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“Deer resistant” plants Gardener s Gardener’s Grapevine BY DAWN QUIGLEY As we start working in our gardens this spring, full of hope and mental images of the gorgeous plants and flowers that will surely bring joy to all of us, please remember—a garden is always a work in progress! As we learn and improve, our gardens improve but apparently wildlife seems to also appreciate our efforts thinking it is a buffet for them. Deer and rabbits are heavy feeders in our gardens. In my backyard the chain link fence has been backed with hardware cloth and chicken wire to minimize rabbit damage and it is working, but the gate must be closed every time or they will sneak in. I saw actual blooms on my tulips for the first time in three years –and then mped thee fe fen fence and ate them. Deer are the deer jumped jor problem m locally l but as we edge not the major orth, they can be a slightly north, m. big problem. We all know perifrom experience, our own thers, and others, deer will eat ant. most plant. However, there aree some flow-ers that aree not theirr f a v o r i t e s . These are referred to as “deer
resistant” plants. My own interpretation of this phrase is that you are still serving a nice salad, but without the dressing. So, with that disclaimer here is a list of some “deer resistant” flowers, • Yarrow 18”-3’ Drought tolerant; prefers fullll sun – Achillea • Ageratum 6-24” Beautiful blue, pink or whitee flowers; easy to grow – Ageratum houstonianum cies; tough • Ornamental onion 1-4’ Many forms and species; and may self-seed -Allium wy flowers • Columbine 1-3’ Short-lived, but self-seeds; showy – Aquilegia canadensis ought tol• Begonia 8-2’ Dependable flowers; shade and drought erant – Begonia semperflorens rflies; • Coneflower 2-3’ Native; attracts birds and butterfl well-drained soil -Echinacea purpurea gh, • Heliotrope 18-24” Cherry-pie fragrance; tough, long lasting flowers – Heliotropium arborescens • Sweet alyssum 4-12” Edging and container plant; self-seeds – Lobularia maritima • Daffodil 6-24” Poisonous to squirrels and p. deer; can be planted under trees – Narcissus spp. ed staking; staaking; pre• Peony 2-3’ Long lasting perennial; may need fers full sun – Paeonia lactiflora any species sp pecies and • Poppy 1-3’ Showy flowers; can self-seed; many p cultivars – Papaver 1 nt; tough to ough and • Geranium 12-18” Cemetery plant; re rtorum drought resistant – Pelargonium xhortorum Russia sage 3-4’ Drought tolerant; olerant; prefers • Russian P full sun – Perovskia atriplicifolia B salvia 24-30” Attracts racts butterflies • Blue a hummingbirds -. Salvia farinacea and 15” Silver-grey • Dusty miller 6-15” ought and cold or white foliage; drought neraria tolerant – Senecio cineraria — Jean Kuehn is an extension Master Gardener in Anoka County.
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5.8.15 Eight area potters sell wares. Contact: See website.
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE/ PLANT SALE
around the lake
‘THE CRUCIBLE’ When: 7 p.m. May 8 and 2 p.m. May 10 Where: FLAHS, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: FLAHS students present Arthur Miller classic about Salem witch trials. $4 to $6. Contact: Tickets at door
ANNUAL SALE BY ROGUE POTTERS When: May 8-10 Where: 33280 Vista Road, a turn-of-the-century kiln farm in Taylors Falls Details: Admission free.
SCHOOL PLAY ‘ON THE AIR’ When: May 8-9 Where: Chisago Lakes Baptist School, 9387 Wyoming Trail, Chisago City Details: $8 to $10. Students perform comedy about WWII widow striving to keep a radio station afloat via a talent show. Contact: 651-257-4587
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH When: 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 10 Where: Forest Lake
Out When: May 8 to 10 Where: Seven pottery studios around the valley. Includes artists Guillermo Cuellar and Connee Mayeron. Details: Tour at your own pace. Free. Contact: www. minnesotapotters.com or 651-674-455
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: ‘FRIENDS:TRUE STORIES OF UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS’ When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8 Where: Lake Elmo Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. Details: Reading and autographs with award-winning author Catherine Thimmesh. Contact: lakeelmopubliclibrary.org
PRESENTATION BY LISA RAMBO When: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9 Where: Stillwater Junior High, 523 Marsh St. S. Details: PowerUp 4 Kids presents the “Biggest Loser” contestant, national speaker and local mom discussing ideas and recipes for family meals on a budget from 10 to 11 a.m. Offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m.: open gym,
When: Through May 17 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Classic, feel-good Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. $18 to $23 Contact: LakeshorePlayers. com or 651-429-5674.
SECOND ANNUAL ST. CROIX FLYAWAY MIGRATORY BIRD DAY When: 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Sunday, May 9 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine Details: Free. By Tropical Wings, a citizen group supporting a sister park partnership between U.S. and Costa Rican national parks. Learn about local migratory birds. Contact: 651-433-4184
Tuesday, May 12 Where: Vannelli’s by the Lake, 55 S. Lake St., Forest Lake Details: Three-course lunch, connect with at least 21 area businesses. Non-members free if with members. Contact: RSVP by May 8 at www.flacc.org
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND COMEDY SHOW
‘FOREST FAIRIES AND PIRATES’
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Where: Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St., Columbus Details: $20 to $25. Featuring Jodie Maruska, Rox Tarrant, Julie Bane, Carol Vnuk, Julie Sonterre, Karen Pickering Cahow. Contact: 651-925-4600.
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N. Marine Details: Children 3 to 9 create pirate and fairy houses, hunt for treasure, hear stories, do crafts. Dress up encouraged. Parents welcome. $15/family. Contact: Register by May 13 at 651-433-2427 ext. 10 or www.smm.org/warner nature center
CHAMBER PROGRESSIVE NETWORKING LUNCHEON When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
rock-climbing walls, activities, crafts. Contact: RSVP to powerup4kids.org/week
‘EVENING IN RED’ When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Where: Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, 402 N. Main St. Details: Belle Ballet benefit. Russian art, icons and ballet. Free, but donations accepted for dance scholarships.
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL WILD PLANT HIKE When: noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10 Where: River Market Co-op Loft, 218 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: $15. Find specimens at Fairy Falls nature area. By Kelley A. Hagenbuch, D.C., M.H. Contact: Register at rivermarketcoop/news/classes/
MOTHER’S DAY BOAT CRUISES When: Sunday, May 10 for brunch, lunch or dinner Where: By St. Croix Boats on St. Croix River Details: Music by Emperors of Jazz. $19 to $23. Contact: 651-430-1234
20TH ANNUAL LLAMA
When: 10 am to 5 pm, May 10 and 11 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds Cattle Barn, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo Details: Interact with and learn about llamas and alpacas, see show, take classes, browse vendors. Free. Contact: Tickets at www. eventbrite.com. Info: 715-2465837 or www.llamamagic.com
When: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Where: Lake Elmo Public Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. Details: Free. Academy Awardnominated movie about WWII mathematician Alan Turing who helped crack the German Enigma Code. Popcorn served. Contact: lakeelmopubliclibrary.org.
‘WHAT’S BUGGING YOU IN THE GARDEN?’ When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Where: River Market Co-op Loft, 218 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: $5. Sara Morrison of The Backyard Grocery on friends and foes of the insect world in your garden.
When: Saturday, May 16, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Teens 10 to 17 create enamel-look necklace. Contact: RSVP to 651-275-7300.
WYOMING POLICE DEPARTMENT BIKE RODEO When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16 Where: Wyoming Elementary, 25701 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Free. Learn bike safety, go through obstacle course, enter raffles. Free helmets first 50 kids. Contact: 651-462-0577
St. N., Stillwater Details: $60. Stillwater native Rich Sommer (Harry Crane on AMC’s “Mad Men”) mingles and is interviewed by Lee Valsvik of Kool 108. Buffet, live auction, cash bar. Earlier event from 5 to 7 p.m. is cocktail party with Sommer ($50). Wear 60s garb. Benefit for Stillwater
BIG TRUCK DAY
SHOWING OF ‘THE IMITATION GAME’
JEWELRY MAKING: SPARKLING CHARM NECKLACE
What: ’Starring Rich Sommer’ When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Where: Lowell Inn, 102 Second
MAGIC
in the valley 23RD ANNUAL ST. CROIX VALLEY POTTERY TOUR AND SALE
‘STATE FAIR’
Saturday, May 9 Where: FLAHS parking lot, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: By Forest Lake Community Ed. $5/family. Kids get to crawl into public safety and other vehicles. Bring cameras. Contact: Register at www. flaschools.org
Library Foundation.
Contact: 651-275-4338, ext. 130 or splfoundation@gmail.com Contact: Register at rivermarketcoop/news/classes/
18TH ANNUAL SHEPHERD’S HARVEST When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo Details: $5. Info, products, 25 demos and 35 classes related to fiber-producing animals. More than 130 vendors. Contact: www. shepherdsharvestfestival.org
ANNUAL SPRING INTO SERVICE When: 9 a.m. to noon May 16 Where: Throughout Stillwater area
CORRECTIONS • A story about author and historian John Yilek on the cover of the May 1 Lowdown should have said Yilek is of half Czech descent, grew up in Roseville and earned a B.S. degree. • A May 1 Lowdown story about Rich Sommer failed to fully attribute a quote to SAHS music teacher Erik Christiansen.
Details: Local nonprofit Community Thread organizes individual and group volunteers for multiple purposes. Picnic follows with free food and prizes. Sign up through May 8. Contact: www. communitythreadmn.org or 651-439-7434
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When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 8 Where: FLAHS Ag Department, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: Showcasing of department courses and local ag groups, colleges, businesses. Student exhibits. Greenhouse also open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting May 11. Contact: www. ForestLakeFFA.org.
American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Details: Full buffet $8 to $11. Free photo booth. Contact: RSVP to 651-464-2600.
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When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Where: St. Croix Catholic School, 621 Third St. S., Stillwater Details: Individuals $10 to $15, families $30 to $45. Family event billed as “like the Basilica Block Party.” Band High & Mighty at 8 p.m., with dancing. Food by Acapulco Restaurant. Contact: Tickets at www. stcroixcatholic.org or ekflisle@ comcast.net.
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community bits'n pieces Carter Johnson From the Publisher
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It’s a rite of passage in Minnesota to open up the windows on these first spring days, and I took the opportunity last weekend to air out the house by opening ours. However, fresh air can be disturbed by local campfires of smoldering leaves, and keeping the windows open may exacerbate the nuisance of barking dogs or blaring music. Just a few weeks ago we accidentally left our barking dog outside in the backyard while we were at a friend’s house. Thankfully, one of our neighbors called us instead of calling the police. In 15 minutes I was home to let the dog in – no real harm done with the exception of a slightly traumatized dog. As we all begin to spend more time outside in the coming weeks, make an effort to re-connect with your neighbors. Walk over to chat when you see them in the yard, or at least give a wave. Develop a relationship with those living around you so that you can work through any concerns that arise in a friendly way. It’s much easier to be a good neighbor than a hostile one. And be sure to keep an ear tuned to your own blaring music or barking dog.
THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to promoting excellence in local government. The league serves more than 800 cities with an emphasis on advocacy, education, training, policy development, risk management and other services. An annual tradition is that the outgoing chair hosts a meeting in their hometown. White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson is this year’s outgoing chair, and the group was among the first to see the new Boatworks Commons community room. Historical Society Director Sara Markoe Hanson also led the group on gangster tour highlighting the likes of 1920s-era gangsters such as Ma Baker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson who spent time in our area, including a visit to a former speakeasy in Dellwood. The mayors were treated to dinner at the White Bear Yacht Club, known for its Donald Ross course design and ties to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams.” White Bear Lake is said to be Minnesota’s first resort town, and this visit was a great opportunity for mayors from throughout the state to explore firsthand our community’s rich history and downtown charm.
UP NORTH • Washington County hosts an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth St. in Marine. on the topic of preliminary design for the remaining unimproved stretch of County State Aid Highway 5 in Marine, including Ostrum Trail N., Broadway Street and Maple Street. • Anoka County 4-H hosts a free family day camp at 4-H Camp Salie in Linwood Township Saturday May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Games, crafts, songs, lunch. All ages welcome. Info: www. extension.umn.edu/county/anoka or 763-755-1280. • Discussion of housing options for Washington County residents with intellectual or developmental disabilities or mental illness with Medicaid waivers takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Washington
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STREETCAR TOUR In 1892 through 1951, streetcars operated throughout the communities surrounding White Bear Lake. The streetcar owner was looking for ways to increase the number of riders, so he built the Wildwood Amusement Park so residents of St. Paul would ride his streetcars all the way to Mahtomedi area. The cost to ride the streetcar from St. Paul was 10 to 15 cents, and with it admission to the park was free. The park included a roller coaster and numerous other rides, as well as what was considered the finest bathing beach around. A thousand people attended per day on weekends. The park closed in 1932, largely a result of the freedom brought about by the automobile, enabling people to travel more widely. Thank you to Mahtomedi resident Doug Wolgomot hosted the walking tour of the old streetcar paths that are now trails running through the communities of Birchwood Village and Mahtomedi. Photos of the tour can be viewed at www.presspubs.com/photogallery.
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County Headwaters Service Center, 19955 Forest Rd. N. in Forest Lake. Location of a May 28 Stillwater meeting at the same time will be determined later. RSVP to 651-430-6569. • Columbus holds Recycle & Cleanup Week June 1-6, offering curbside pick-up, local drop-off and paper shredding. Details: www. ci.columbus.mn. • Linwood Township holds a pet clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at 22817 Typo Creek Dr. NE. Free wellness exam with any vaccination for dogs or cats, by MetroPet Animal Hospital. Info; 651-462-2812. Repeats June 13. • Rep. Bob Barrett reported that the Minnesota House passed the Tax Omnibus Bill April 29, promoting $2 billion in tax relief (see summary under “Out East”) and giving Taylors Falls $100,000 for border city development to encourage new business. Barrett also presented a bill asking for $35 million dollars to expand Highway 8 from two lanes to four lanes between Forest Lake and Chisago City to promote economic development and public safety.
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OUT EAST • Lake Elmo Bank and First State Bank & Trust teamed up to collect food for the local food shelves by opening their lobbies for collection during National Food Drive Month in March, raising more than $15,000 in cash and food for Valley Outreach. • Canvas Health chose the Stillwater Noon Rotary Club for its Distinguished Civic Action Award recognizing community contributions that have had a positive impact. • According to Rep. Kathy Lohmer and Rep. Bob Barrett, the Minnesota House has approved legislation that prioritizes tax relief for middle-class families, college students, aging
adults, veterans, farmers and job creators. For example, a family of four with a child in preschool could receive up to $1,500 in tax savings each year from deductions on prekindergarten expenses. Veterans with 20 years of service could receive up to $1,970 in relief each year from exempting military retirement pay. The statewide business property tax would be
phased out, and college or technical school students could receive up to $3,500 in student debt loan relief each year from a tax credit for student loan payments. The Social Security tax would also be phased out. The comprehensive proposal now heads to the Minnesota Senate for consideration. Also on to the Senate is a House-approved health and human services finance bill prioritizing nursing homes and increased funding for them. • Lake Elmo Public Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave., hosts a free session on using online Value Line Investment reports at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7. Presenter Gene “Butch” Lang presents the program through which analysts cover
1,700 companies and give straightforward unbiased ratings, reports, and commentaries. Register at 651-773-4926. • The Washington County Historical Society is auctioning off a chance to accompany the Johnsdale Paranormal Group on its next overnight paranormal investigation of the Warden’s House Museum in Stillwater. The drawing will be Sept. 5. The $10 raffle tickets are available at the museum, 602 Main St. in Stillwater until then. Rules: www.wchsmn. org/raffle. Questions? 651-439-5956. • On May 9 Stillwater residents may donate non-perishable food items to the Valley Outreach Food Shelf by placing them in their mailboxes. Sponsors of the drive include the U.S. Postal Service, the letter carriers and their union, the St. Croix Valley Labor Assembly and its retiree club and Valley Outreach. The annual effort has drawn more than 20,000 pounds of donated food. The five most-wanted items include canned meats and fish, canned fruits and vegetables, salad dressing and oils peanut and other nut butters, brown and white rice. No glass jars. Info: suzanne. lindquist@valleyoutreachmn.org. • PowerUp 4 Kids mascot Chomp will appear through Stillwater from 4 to 7 p.m. May 13. • A man named Julio Salazar will run from Dawson to Stillwater May 4 to 9 to raise awareness for those with mental health issues. Info: www. BreakTheStigmaRun.com.
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washington county sheriff reports FOREST LAKE AREA • A Columbus man, 30, was cited April 13 on Broadway Avenue W. and 12th Street SW for texting while driving.
LAKE ELMO • Gas theft of $33 was reported April 13 from Hagberg's Country Market on Stillwater Blvd. N. • A Woodbury woman, 21, was cited April 14 on Lake Elmo Avenue N. and 22nd Street for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle, no license plate light and failure to provide proof of insurance. Her passenger, a Lake Elmo woman, 23, was cited for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle.
on Stillwater Blvd. N. and Jamaca Avenue N. for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving without a valid Minnesota driver's license. • A Stillwater woman, 26, was cited April 15 on Keats Avenue and Hudson Road for driving after revocation. • A Minneapolis woman, 35, was cited April 15 on Highway 36 and Manning Avenue N. for driving after revocation.
MAY TOWNSHIP • A resident in the 13000 block of St. Croix Trail N. on April 14 reported income tax fraud. • A resident of the 13000 block of 170th Street N. on April 14 reported an IRS scam. — Compiled by Loretta Harding from county reports
STILLWATER • A Stillwater man, 35, was cited April 14
• An open house will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11
police
and county parks. • The county approved on-sale and
at Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley
Sunday liquor licenses for Afton
Creek Rd. to discuss the Ramsey/
Apple Orchard, Cenco Farms, Inc., in
Washington
Denmark Township and Outing Lodge
County
Recovery Project. retrieving
more
Resource
Goals include recyclables
in Stillwater Township.
and
• After a public hearing that drew one
possibly food waste from county
citizen comment, the county repealed
trash, and exploring new technologies
its
that use shredded trash to make
system and enacted a new ordinance
electricity.
with updates including changes to
• The St. Croix River Association and
subsurface
sewage
treatment
state law.
Washington Conservation District will
• From May to July, Forest Lake
use $4,500 and $76,950 in respective
Contracting Inc. will undertake the
grant funds from Washington County
County State Aid Highway 17 and
to fight aquatic invasive species.
Highway 5 intersection improvement
The association plans an inclusive,
project in Lake Elmo. The project
public strategic planning process that
includes two new traffic signals and
incorporates
stakeholders,
dedicated right-turn lanes on Highway
goals, needs and priorities into an
5 at the north and south legs of CSAH
AIS Strategic Plan for the St. Croix
17. A right-turn lane will be at Laverne
River
county
completion
Avenue N. on the north side of
Dec. 31. By Nov. 15, the district will
basin
set
for
Highway 5. The project will be funded
develop a county parks boat launch
via a $432,000 cooperative agreement
plan; install regulatory signage at
with MnDOT and $262,000 in state aid.
four county parks; install interpretive
•
Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc. will
signage at the county’s 10 highest-
handle
use boat launches; develop data on
engineering on other Lake Elmo
effectiveness of signs and prompts;
streets at a cost of $528,660. The
implement
awareness
project will update roadways with
geo-fencing
poor drainage and parking facilities or
campaign technology;
a
public using
buy
newspaper
ads
design
requiring
hunters; implement a shared seasonal
and
watercraft
improvements.
program;
and participate in meetings for the association’s AIS plan. • The county approved a $270,000
construction
limited pedestrian facilities and those
and install signs targeting waterfowl inspections
and
pavement
underground
refurbishment infrastructure
• May 15 is Law Enforcement Day and the County Sheriff’s Office will conduct its
annual
Memorial
Ceremony
three-year contract with Tree Trust
recognizing fallen correctional and law
to provide services for the county’s
enforcement officers at Stillwater’s
WorkForce Center youth employment
Historic Courthouse at noon.
programs for the next three summers. Previous worksites have included city
— From county reports
reports
BODY IDENTIFIED AS RUSSELL On May 3 the Ramsey County Medical Examiner was able to positively identify a body pulled from the St. Croix River May 2 as Abbey Kae Russell, Russell the 24-year-old woman from Stillwater who had been reported missing April 25. No foul play is suspected. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office worked in conjunction with the Stillwater Police Department on the case, which involved a search for Russell by ground, air and water. Russell moved to Stillwater from Pensacola, Fla. in April and had been working as a server at Pub 112.
STEELE NOT GUILTY Former Dane County, Wis. sheriff’s deputy Andrew Steele was found not guilty April 30 on two counts of intentional homicide in the deaths of A. Steele his 39-yearold wife Ashlee Steele and her sister, 38-yearold Kacee Tollefsbol, both of Lake Elmo. His attorney argued Steele suffered from a neurocognitive Tollefsbol disorder as a result of Lou Gehrig’s disease. A judge will decide whether to release or institutionalize Steele.
STILLWATER AREA • Suspicious activity was reported at Sycamore and Amundson April 24, but it turned out to be juveniles playing with Nerf guns. • Underage consumption (an intoxicated 20-year-old Woodbury woman on site for a Sentence to Serve program) was addressed on 62nd Street N. April 24 • Bullying/harassment were reported at Lily Lake Elementary April 24 • Threats were reported on Martha Street N. April 24 • Suspicious activity was reported on Myrtle and Greeley April 25, but it turned out to be four teens shooting Nerf darts • A car struck a sign at Cub Foods on Curve Crest Boulevard April
25. Bystanders took the 82-yearold driver’s keys on suspicions of DWI, but police determined he wasn’t intoxicated. • Juveniles in a vehicle were reported shooting Nerf darts on Highway 36 and C.R. 5 April 25 • Marine on St. Croix Fire was dispatched to the 18300 block of St Croix Trail North for a grass fire April 29. Dry conditions and a lot of fallen trees contributed. No injuries were reported and no structures damaged. The MN DNR and Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted. • Stillwater Fire assisted with a garage and vehicle fire April 25 in the 14500 block of Square Lake Trail in May Township. Damage was estimated at $3,500. No injuries were reported. On April 29 the Stillwater forced helped Lake Elmo Fire put out a barn fire.
FOREST LAKE AREA • A physical altercation was reported at The Lumber Yard on Washington Avenue April 25. A Forest Lake man reportedly fought with the facility manager who pulled his 14-year-old son off the ice after he fought with another hockey player. • A fight was reported at Brine’s on Main Street S. April 25, but police were unable to locate those involved. • A resident on Olive Street W. complained about a neighboring 14-year-old shooting a BB gun. • A neighbor threatened to shoot another neighbor’s dog on Sunrise Avenue April 26 in response to the dog’s barking and charging of a fence. • A male was reported throwing watermelon at a vehicle in a driveway on Linson Circle April 26. Police couldn’t find him. • A domestic physical incident possibly involving a head injury was investigated on Fourth Street S. April 26 • Theft was reported at Brine’s on Main Street S. April 27 • Juveniles were reported illegally fishing off private docks on Lakeside Drive April 27. Police were unable to locate them. • Police investigated a report of a potentially dangerous dog on Fifth Street S. April 27. Apparently it bit someone in Minneapolis. • Theft of two packages was reported on Pine Hollow Place April 27 • A scam was reported at Cub Foods April 27 after a 51-yearold Afton woman lost $1,396 in a Moneygram scam April 18. — From city reports
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included the Parliamentary Procedure team (sixth); the Market Plan (fifth); Megan Palmer for Extemporaneous Speaking (third) and the Agricultural Communications team (first for a chance at nationals). - Four students including Stafford and Jessica Haines earned the opportunity to compete at nationals with their AgriScience exhibit. • The artwork of LILA students Liang Sorman, a kindergartener and Strom Norcross, a sixth grader, will be featured on area digital billboards as part of the 15th annual Flint Hills International Children’s Festival presented by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. The works will also be at downtown St. Paul businesses and online as part of the Clear Channel Outdoor ARTwalk. • LILA students Marcos Gallegos (grade 4) and Strom Norcross (grade 6), both of Scandia, submitted winning essays in the Minnesota Twins Jackie Robinson Day Essay Contest and received awards at a pre-game ceremony at Target Field April 15. Honorable mention went to LILA sixth-grader Noah Shasky of Forest Lake. • 1993 FLAHS grad Brian Kubicki made national news recently after discovering a new type of glass frog in Costa Rica that resembles Jim Henson’s muppet Kermit. Kubicki is founder of the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center, a biological research facility focused on studying, understanding and conserving Costa Rica’s amphibians. • Scandia’s Elementary School’s Destination Imagination team hosts a fundraiser May 13 to help fund its trip to DI Global Finals competition at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville May 20-24. The ice cream social lasts from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. near the school playground, A free performance of the team’s Central Challenge Solution follows from 2:45 to 3 p.m.
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UP NORTH • North Lakes Academy founder and director Jackie Saunders is retiring and will be honored at a May 28 event. The Forest Lake school was founded in 1999. • The Rangers boys golf team won a 12-team invite at Grand National by shooting 327, led by Sam Cartford with 79 and Chase Mouch with 81. At Highland National April 29, it lost a tiebreaker for fourth place. Mouch led the way with 76; Jack Kluge had 77; Chris Wallner 78 and Derek Odland 79. • FLAHS boys tennis team players Noah Alm and Cole Emly, both juniors, came back from 2-5, love 30 in the third set to win the deciding fourth point versus Cretin April 28. Also winning were juniors Hunter Shortly, Sam Bostrom and Ben Bowes. The team went on to beat Park 6-1 April 30, with Alm and Carter Stumne notching important singles victories. On May 2 the team won the Harding Invitational, with Toby Boyer winning the singles flight and senior Andrew Kezar and Emly winning the third doubles flight. • The FLAHS boys track team took first at the Chisago Lakes Invitational April 28. Placing first in the 100 meter dash was Remmi Brisbois in 11.58 seconds. The 4 x 100 meter relay team
also placed first with a time of 44.8 seconds; members were Alex Jackamino, Brisbois, Payton Zeidler and Prince Eiden. In the 3200 meter run the Rangers took first and second respectively, with Spencer Kotys and Adam Stenning leading the way. Winning the sprint medley relay were Jackamino, Ben Mahonen, Nick Norem and Ryan Mead. At the eight-team Mayo Invite last weekend, the team went on to take second place. Landing first in the 4 x 100 relay were Brisbois, Cole Barcroft, Zeidler, and Eiden. Barcroft took first in the 400 with a time of 50.8. The 4x100 weight mans relay team also took first: members were David Jankowski, Chris Doeden, Conner Harnetty, and Gavin Morse.. • The Ranger baseball team defeated Roseville 9-0 April 29 and lost to top-ranked Mounds View May 1. • The FLAHS synchro team ended its best-ever regular season last week with a 25-20 loss to Stillwater. Its season record was 5-1. In some meet highlights, Andrea Dunrud took first in her solo; Stephanie Brenk and Haley Schoonover took first in their duet; and Brenk, Rachel Chatwin and Dunrud took first in their trio. The Rangers’ top extended team placed: members were Brenk, Chatwin, Lindsey Crohn, Dunrud, Mika Peterson, Dani Sardeson, Schoonover, and Jessica Walker. The JV lost to Stillwater 20-9. Paige Thurnbeck and Amanda Pothen both placed in the top 7. The section meet is May 15-16. • Forest Lake FFA spent three days last week at the 86th Minnesota State FFA Convention. Highlights include: - Laura Lutz, Joe Ramstad, Amanda Stafford and Jenny Thill earned their state degrees - 2014 FLAHS grad Mariah Daninger was elected 2015-16 state secretary - Joe Ramstad was the first ever FLAHS student to earn the star in AgriScience - The chapter was named a “Top Ten Minnesota Chapter” - In Career Development events, top finishers
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Gifts of hope STILLWATER ECFE SPEECH PATHOLOGIST FINDS NEW PURPOSE IN SUPPORTING OTHER FAMILIES WITH A SICK CHILD BY KRISTINE GOODRICH
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — With her parents by her side, Fiona Palewicz spent nearly half her short life in the hospital. Now her mother is honoring her little girl's memory by providing care packages and other support to families with a child in the hospital and memorial gifts to families who have lost a young loved one. Blogging candidly about her grief also helps her cope, and she hopes it also helps other bereaved parents realize they are not alone. Fiona died last June, a few months shy of her second birthday. She was a spunky, outgoing, stubborn, adventurous girl who was “one tough cookie,” said her mother Stephanie Palewicz, a speech pathologist in the Early Childhood Special Education program. Fiona's parents knew before she was born she would have Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect. Then she developed necrotizing enterocolitis. Fiona spent her first 9 months of life in a hospital fighting for life. She endured five abdominal surgeries and open heart surgery. She thrived for nearly a year at home in Vadnais Heights and survived a second open heart surgery last June. But a day after coming home she stopped breathing. She died the next day after she was taken off life support. A nonprofit called Fiona's Hope is now Fiona's legacy. More than 160 families in crisis have received gift totes filled with essential and comfort items. A few who have a new baby with Down have received baskets with gifts and resources, and a few who have lost a child have received personalized memorial wind chimes. Stephanie, with contributions from her Down syndrome parents support group, donated her first tote in early 2014. After Fiona died, the giving operation grew. Gifts are now sent across the country whenever a request is made on the organization's website or Facebook page. Beyond making a hospital stay a little easier, Stephanie said she hopes the totes remind struggling families they are not alone. “It's really isolating. You feel like no one really understands,” Stephanie said. “This is a gift from someone who has been there. “It makes me feel close to my daughter and gives me purpose,” she wrote on her Facebook page. “I carry on her mission of spreading hope, believing in miracles and honoring strength, fight and perseverance.” Each gift tote is custom-filled for its recipient family. It contains personal care items, snacks and entertainment items such as magazines and a deck of cards. There are also items a person who hasn't spent a lot of time in a hospital probably wouldn't think to pack, such as eye drops because hospital air is very dry, soft tissues and a soft blanket, because the ones
Photo on left by Kristine Goodrich, photo on right is submitted At letf, Stephanie Palewicz has converted a spare bedroom in her Vadnais Heights home into a storage and assembling room for Fiona’s Hope. At right, is the last family photo of Stephanie, Fiona and Joe, taken before Fiona had her second heart surgery on June 2, 2014.
available at most hospitals are anything but soft. Other items include a CD of relaxing music, a keychain reminding that “miracles happen,” a certificate from a photographer offering to come take pictures at no charge, and a sock monkey because it was Fiona's favorite stuffed toy. Thank you cards and stamps are added because Stephanie remembers the many times she wished to send thanks for generosities given. The cards are handmade by a group of former and retired teachers from Stillwater Public Schools. There are other customized gifts as well, such as toys for siblings and colorful headbands and/or socks when a young patient is required to wear a hospital gown. When funding allows there might also be a restaurant or gas gift card or two. Some are donated, some purchased. Stephanie holds online raffles, sells Fiona's Hope T-shirts and fundraises in a variety of other ways. Many who request a gift for a loved also donate. A partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota allows donations to be tax-deductible. Each tote comes with an invite to join Fiona's Hope Facebook page, which has become a forum for sharing prayer requests and other supports. Healing writing Stephanie started blogging while pregnant, after learning her daughter would have special needs. She continued writ-
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Submitted photos Running Aces provided these historic photos of the former Trout-Haus restaurant along with members of the Preiner family (far right).
BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor
COLUMBUS — Running Aces Casino & Racetrack gave a nod to its past by opening its on-site restaurant Trout Air Tavern May 7. The event allowed guests a chance to catch a fish in a temporary live trout pond, and a reception afterward featured signature trout dishes served up by Running Aces chefs. The name of the restaurant originates from Trout Air — the catch-your-own fish attraction at the casino site from 1964 to the 1990s. Locals may remember the fun of catching their own fish there; by the late 1970s they could also have it cooked and served up at original onsite eatery the Trout-Haus owned and operated by the
Bernard Preiner family “The place where thousands of Minnesotans once took their kids fishing — it was a fascinating idea to me,” explained Taro Ito, president and CEO of Running Aces. “We decided Trout Air was far too important a landmark in Minnesota’s history to pass up the opportunity, so went forward with a plan to recreate the nostalgia.” According to Running Aces Director of Marketing Aaron Bedessem, the tavern replaces the former restaurant at the casino, encompassing an expanded bar area and a new stage and dance floor. The Simulcast area was moved to the back half of the restaurant. The restaurant area seats 124 people, while the bar seats 122 and the outdoor
patio 60. “We are working on recreating some of the Trout Air past by creating some murals of old photos and stories,” he noted of the décor. “We are incorporating some of the mirrors they had in their restaurant. We also recreated the sign everyone knew and loved outside, in a smaller version inside.” Running Aces employs more than 650 people, including 100 in the food and beverage department. According to the Anoka County Historical Society, construction contractor Preiner started the operation in 1964 as a way to produce and harvest fish for area restaurants. A few years later, he invited others to fish there as well. Some days, the site attracted up a thousand people. The restaurant seated more than 300 and the
facility hosted company picnics and other events. By the 1980s the site added an outdoor amphitheater and became a venue for outdoor concerts, eventually drawing nationally known acts like Iron Maiden, Ted Nugent, the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Bank, Heart, Megadeth, Charlie Daniels and Korn. Attendees sat on the lawn. Several of the original 38 man-made ponds, a paved road and a white two-story building that were part of Trout Air were still on site as of two years ago. Previously, a large billboard in the area advertised the attraction, and a giant fiberglass fish marked the site. The Preiners sold the land in 1999.
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LOOKING BACK Olsen grew up in Iowa before moving to Minnetonka in seventh grade, later attending MSU-Mankato for both a B.S. in social work/ psychology and a master’s in instructional design/vocational counseling. Before Great Clips she worked in Land O’ Lakes’ human resources department. She married husband Greg 44 years ago and had sons Andrew, Ben and Ryan. The family lived in Blaine before Rhonda and Greg moved six blocks to their home in Ham Lake two years ago, remaining local because “the area had become a comfort to us.” In 1988 her career turned a corner when her brother asked her to invest in the then-6-yearold Great Clips. Olsen soon came on full-time, becoming partner in 1997 and transitioning from president to CEO in 2011. “It was a big risk that made both my husband and I very nervous,” she remembered of the financial commitment. “We took out a significant loan to make the investment, and it was really new for us. But it certainly paid off.” Olsen was instrumental in establishing the firm’s unique company culture based on kindness, accountability and innovation, ideas which have gone over well with franchisees. “They like the idea we care about their success, that they’re connected and the way they’re treated and listened to, probably in a different way than they’ve felt in a different corporate environment,” she noted. Not everything has been smooth sailing; Olsen pointed to her greatest challenge to date, a decline in sales and franchisee profits in 2003- 2004 attributed partly to hasty company growth. At the time she was being treated for uterine cancer, a process that made her very sick for seven months, then necessitated part-time work for another year as the company struggled. “We had a lot of angry franchisees,” she remembered. “I think maybe growth had gotten a little ahead of staff and support.” Due to a concentrated effort and new brand strategy sales were growing again by 2006, continuing to grow even through the recession and every year since. One key, Olsen said, has been keeping both the brand and franchisor expectations simple.
Submitted photo Great Clips CEO Rhoda Olsen, third from left in back row, with her sons Andrew, Ben and Ryan, her husband Greg, her daughters in law and her grandchildren during Christmastime 2014.
While competitors have added multiple salon services, Great Clips focuses on well-executed and affordable haircuts that follow customer directions. About 70 percent of its customers are men. “We do more volume, are more profitable and our staff makes more money than staff at full-service salons,” she pointed out. In spite of her demanding schedule, Olsen is now a big proponent of looking out for No. 1 when it comes to health. That means she’s disciplined herself to be able to complete 90 to 120 men’s push-ups within a 15-minute time span, a feat she attributes partly to regular Pilates, free weights, “a lot of hard walking” and an under-desk treadmill. She hasn’t had a traditional sit-down desk since joining Great Clips; in fact, all desks at the Edina headquarters are now the standing variety. She looks back with regret on a time she was overweight, didn’t exercise and didn’t have regular sleep habits. Nowadays she avoids late hours and often packs her own meals “so I don’t start eating lousy food. “I think women have a hard time figuring out how to make their physical and mental health a priority,” she added. “I wish I had learned that earlier.”
Olsen said her gender has presented certain challenges in her career, but she was advised along the way by her older sister, an attorney. “She said ‘It’s going to take longer to get the trust and confidence of men, but then you won’t ever lose it. Really focus on building trust.’ And I did,” she remembered. “I’ve (also) been lucky enough to have men as mentors, and my brother really supported and pushed me. I think I probably had less difficulty than some women may have. “Sometimes it’s discouraging to look at the number of women running large companies. But I still think there are lots of traits women have that are more valued now, so to optimize those continues to be important.” She advised younger businesswomen to fully expect tough times on the way to the top. “You still have to work hard,” she said. “I think women are surprised it really does take sacrifice if you want to move to a higher level. I don’t think balance is possible — there’s going to be imbalance. “There were issues with children, problems … your schedule doesn’t work the way you want it to sometimes. Every mother always believes she should have done something differently. I do sometimes wish I had spent a little more time with my boys in their teen years, but I think they also ended up being pretty resilient. “ Her sons are not involved with Great Clips corporate (Olsen pointed to conflict when her business partners combined family and business), but one may become a franchisor.
Olsen said her work is fun and she looks forward to the challenge of opening 200 more salons nationwide in each of the next five years. The greatest challenge will be finding appropriate real estate in targeted markets. The company may also expand beyond its U.S. and Canadian markets. The Minneapolis area is among those with growth potential, she said, noting Great Clips’ 150 salons in the metro now make up 10 to 15 percent of that haircut market. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently named Olsen its 2015 Executive of the Year, citing her eventual goal of 10,000 salons nationwide and a 10 percent share of all haircuts in every U.S. market. As for her personal life, she expects to step down as CEO in the next five years but remain on the board in some kind of leadership position. “I’m never going to use the word retirement,” she said. “It’s just a different turn in your life.” At some point, she joked, she looks forward to no longer having her hair silently critiqued by others. But she called herself lucky to have Great Clips stylists help her prepare for public appearances. “I have this cartoon (joking that) in our business, instead of making eye contact, people make hair contact,” she said, laughing. “I was in Indianapolis (last month) in front of 800 stylists, and I’m sure a lot were wondering when I’d do something different with my hair.”
Submitted photos At left Rhonda Olsen speaks at an event in Atlanta right she goofs around with children in 2012.
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Hunting for wrecks no known wrecks, Merriman said. So far, they have dived on 26 anomalies, leaving 36 more to investigate. People ask about finding the steamer The White Bear in the lake. There is no evidence of it being sunk, Merriman said. The 80-foot steamer cruised the lake in 1900 and was thought to have been purposely scuttled. Another steamer, The Dispatch, was torn apart and sunk in shallow water. "We don't think the bigger boats survived," Merriman said, although if they were deep in the muck, the sonar system would not detect the boats. The two researchers formed their nonprofit a decade ago. The Legacy grants have allowed them "to re-establish the discipline of underwater archeology in Minnesota," Merriman said. The state's cold waters are perfect for preserving wooden structures like rowboats. White Bear Lake has its share. Olson said the finds are important. "We don't have builders' plans to some of these old rowboats so the only samples are what is left on the lake bottom." An upside-down boat may be a naphtha; 30-foot-long launches that are today's version of a speed boat. These boats ran on petroleum fuel, which has a boiling point between gasoline and kerosene. More than once, the fuel
BY DEBRA NEUTKENS
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Underwater archeologists Ann Merriman and Chris Olson get giddy over Lake Minnetonka discoveries like an overturned 1936 Plymouth and a Model T-turned-tractor contraption called a doodlebug. But a "Holy Grail" moment below the surface of White Bear Lake, according to Olson, was finding a judge's boat belonging to the White Bear Yacht Club. "It's the most historically significant wreck we've found in the lake so far," said Olson, who co-founded Maritime Heritage Minnesota with wife Ann. The two presented highlights of their findings from diving the lake last summer during a White Bear Lake Area Historical Society presentation last month. The couple's nonprofit archeology organization uses grant monies, mostly from the state's Legacy Amendment, to dive on objects they call "anomalies," discovered during sonar surveys from the surface. They have found four wrecks in White Bear so far, of which three qualify as archeology sites. They've also found a boat lift, their first official fish shack, and a square-stern canoe. Before their surveys of the lake, there were
Photo courtesy of WBL Area Historical Society This 1942 Chris-Craft is lying on the bottom of White Bear Lake. It served as a judge’s boat owned by the White Bear Yacht Club.
exploded on the boats. White Bear Lake was one of the first areas in the country to have naphtha boats. Merriman stressed the fact they are archeologists, not treasure hunters. Items they discover remain submerged. They also don't readily reveal coordinates of their discoveries.
Anyone wishing more information on the maritime surveys can access the information free online. Go to maritimeheritagemn.org and find the White Bear Lake survey. — Debra Neutkens is the regional editor at Press Publications
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— Phenomenal scenery highlights this thought-provoking, artsy, slowpaced, 124-minute film in which a well-respected, veteran French actress (Juliette Bincohe) escapes to a remote region of the Alps with her assistant (Kristen Stewart) as she struggles to accept and rehearse for a older role on the London stage in a play that made her famous twenty years earlier and now must cope with the actress (Chloë Grace Moretz) who is playing the younger part.
“EX MACHINA” (R) (3.5) [GRAPHIC NUDITY, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL REFERENCES, AND SOME VIOLENCE.]
— An intriguing, well-written, smart, suspenseful, 108-minute, sci-fi, psychological thriller in which a reclusive, billionaire CEO and scientist (Oscar Isaac) invites a 26-year-old computer programming geek (Domhnall Gleeson) from his company to his isolated estate to test the artificial intelligence of his new robot (Alicia Vikander) creation.
“LITTLE BOY” (PG-13) (3) [SOME MATURE THEMATIC MATERIAL AND VIOLENCE.]
— When a short-statured, bullied, 8-year-old boy (Jakob Salvati), who lives with his mom (Emily Watson) and older brother (David Henrie), in California, watches his beloved mechanic father (Michael Rapaport) go off to war in the 1940s in this heartbreaking, heartwarming, well-acted, family-friendly, star-studded (Kevin James, Ben Chaplin, Ted Levine, Ali Landry, and Abraham Benrubi), 100-minute film dotted with striking cinematography, he is desperate to have his father return home and methodically and with fierce determination begins checking off a list of items, including befriending a Japanese widow (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), given to him by the compassionate local priest (Tom Wilkinson) as a way to direct his energies and give him hope.
“MARVEL’S AVENGERS: THE AGE OF ULTRON” (PG-13) (3.5) [INTENSE SEQUENCES OF SCI-FI ACTION, N, VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION, AND SOME SUGGESTIVE IVE COMMENTS.]
— Nonstop action and phenomenal special effects dominate this highly entertaining, fast-paced, ed, witty, star-studded (Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Anthony Mackie, Thomas Kretschmann, Andy Serkis, rkis, Cobie Smulders, and Hayley Atwell), 3D, 141-miute -miute film in which the brave, multi-skilled avengers ngers (Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, enner, Elizabeth Olsen, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson)) try to save the world from global annihilation when a menacing, powerful robot (voiceover by James es Spader) with artificial intelligence, which was suppose ppose to be a peacekeeping program, is bent on destruction. struction.
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BY LORETTA HARDING Contributing Writer
STILLWATER — If gaining city approval to hold a half marathon in Stillwater was an actual race, organizers of the May 23 event would be at mile 6.55. Event organizer Run Stillwater Inc. was at first denied approval to hold the half marathon and 5K run, but the Stillwater City Council upheld an appeal last month. Since a May 1 deadline for paperwork wasn't met, deadline was extended to May 13. When the event finally leaves the start line, it may have as many as 1,000 entrants according to Race Director Ryan Bevens. To date, 802 racers from 20 different states have signed up. The half marathon will start on the il, turn south at Pine Point Park and finish Gateway Trail, n Stillwater. in downtown uestions from the coun Safety questions council revolved around how EMS and medical emergencies would be handled; whether there's an identifiable medical director; wh whether w EMS is the legally responsible EMS agency; and Lakeview whetherr there are identifiable medical resources. Water n staff was not indicated and no experienced race station gement staff was designated to make a call during management riorating weather conditions. Of further concern deteriorating such was that none of the necessary agencies, as the MnDNR, Washington County, MnDOT, Stillwater Township or Lakeview EMS appeared to have signed off on the event.
IN OTHER ACTION AT THE MAY 5 MEETING, THE COUNCIL: • Purchased a 2,000-gallon pumper tanker for the fire department from Custom Apparatus Inc. for
$340,728. • Approved a joint powers agreement with the DNR to build the Brown's Creek Trail interpretative and informational kiosk on city property at the trail head. • Accepted $15,100 in private donations, including $7,500 came from the Margaret Rivers Fund for Teddy Bear Park. The Margaret Rivers Fund for Fireworks also donated $5,000. • Approved a status change for the secretary position supporting the city administrator, city clerk and finance director from 24 hours per week to 40 hours per week. The additional cost will be $16,007 including health insurance. • Approved a $74,500 contract with Thul Specialty Contracting Inc. to repair storm sewer joints on Washington Avenue. • Approved a resolution authorizing no parking on the north side of Myrtle Street east of Water Street. • Approved a picnic shelter installation at Millbrook Park to be built by Siegfried Construction Inc. for $6,000. • Recognized Mark Gieseke of the Traffic Safety Review Committee for his six years of service. • Thanks RBC Wealth Management fo its donation of $1,000 for city for parks. counc next meets at The council M 19 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May City Hall.
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Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.
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SUNRISE / SUNSET Fri
May 8
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Tue May 12
5:46
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Wed May 13
5:45
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Thu May 14
5:44
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Sunday’s, May 3, storm will be best remembered for the hail that fell. While winds whipped up a bit, it was the hail that roared through, covering yards and stripping trees of leaves. Most of the hail was pea-sized, but I did see some posts of three-quarter to one inch.
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK A mild and wet period. Four good rains totaled 1.34 inches with the heaviest, .55 inch, on May 12.
WEEKLY AVERAGES MAY 8-14, 2015 %Sun 57%
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Photo submitted For her birthday, LILA student Greta Reifschneider asked guests to bring a book to donate to the new middle-grade Headwaters Library.The school welcomes other donated books for fifth- through eighthgraders that are in good condition.
Photo submitted Boy Scout troop No. 249 donated 2,000 pounds of food to Valley Outreach April 27.
Photo submitted Little Free Library founder Todd Bol and Margaret Ald rich, author of “The Little Free Library Book” discussed the growing Hudson , Wis.-based nonprofi t at Valley Bookseller April 25.
Photo submitted David Grabitske and Todd Mahon of the Minnesota Historical Society toured the historic Rev. Wm. T. Boutwell House in Stillwater April 28.
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Photo submitted celebrated Commerce of Chamber Stillwater The Greater RE/MAX Professionals’ expansion to downtown Stillwater April 23. The new office at 350 N. Main St., Suite 104 houses offices for 10 Realtors.
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• Longtime FLFD Assistant Chief Al Newman was appointed interim fire chief for the next six to 12 months after City Council approval April 27. • The Forest Lake compost site opened Saturday at 20001 Forest Blvd N. Next to Forestland Nursery, Through this month, hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through fall, the site will be closed Sundays. Info: 651-464-2321. • FLAHS dance coach Cheryl Smoczyk announced she’s stepping down after 13 years to pursue other career opportunities and spend more time traveling. • Ava Duprez of Wyoming, 10, won the 2015 Karl Oskar Days button contest in her age group. Her design will be on sale prior to this summer’s festival. • Whistler Classic Soda in Forest Lake has developed a new line of craft sodas called North Star, due out this month. • Homegrown flower producer Renee Arcand is offering, by appointment, sales of undug perennials at her business at 15677 May Ave. In Marine. Call 651-4856475. The Lowdown wrote a 2013 feature on Arcand that can be read at http://tinyurl.com/ljln56f. • SAHS grad Anne Greenwood Brown plans to release
her next novel in about nine months. • The Outing Lodge in Stillwater hosted more than 500 guests in the past year for its its open art studio sessions. • Stillwater-based band Ruben had filmed new music videos with the help of General B and the Wiz and Stillwater’s Beaudry Filmworks. • “Unified partners” (regularly abled volunteers) are needed to team up with members of the St. Croix Valley Lumberjacks Special Olympics track and field team. Practices are Thursday nights. Info: st.croixvalleylumberjacks@yahoo.com or 651-383-4254. • Martin Stern of Squire House Gardens in Afton describes on YouTube his solutions for keeping deer from damaging plantings. See https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lfUmjEYQ5jo. • SAHS biology teacher Andy Weaver heads up a parent/child bird presentation, meeting with a peregrine falcon and bird banding session through Stillwater Community Ed May 23. Register online. • Storyboard Films won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Documentary at the 2015 Minneapolis/St. Paul Film Festival. Its entry was the Marine on St. Croixbased documentary “Not Done Loving.” • Marine-based business Sara’s Tipsy Pies is applying for a booth at the Minnesota State Fair. • Bayport holds a citywide garage sale June 5. • U of M climatologist Mark Seeley appeared at Valley Bookseller April 29. • Olympic and Nordic world championship skier Jessie Diggins (SAHS class of 2010) visited the school April 27. “I was this dorky little kid from Stillwater, and I went on to accomplish a lot,” she noted. “ I want them to know that they can do it too.” • Little Free Library founder Todd Bol told MPR the number of the miniature, take-or-leave-a-book stands has reached 25,000 nationwide. The nonprofit is based out of Hudson, Wis. Its story is explained by author Margaret Aldrich in the just-released “The Little Free Library Book” (Coffee House Press, April 14, 2015).