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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH YEAR BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA, AUGUST 24, 2011 75¢ SINGLE COPY NUMBER 34
Motorcycle Crash A 23-year-old Bloomington man, Justin Bergin, was trans- ported by helicopter to North Memorial Hospital after his motorcycle left County Road 40 near Belle Plaine about 7 p.m. Monday. According to the Carver County Sheriff’s Moving Day Offi ce, Bergin was in criti- cal condition as of late Mon- After 109 years in Le Sueur’s Lexington Township, Janesville House Movers slowly (3 miles day night. Bergin was one of per hour) transported St. Joseph’s Catholic Church some 10 miles to its new resting spot on about a half-dozen motorcy- the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power showgrounds on Thursday. The trip started south on clists traveling as a group. He County Road 32 (from the church’s original home) and then west on County Road 26 to the lost control of his motorcycle showgrounds. The 45- by 80-foot building was sold for $1 to the Le Sueur County Pioneer and landed in a cornfi eld. No Power Association in July. The cost to move it was approximately $75,000 (see related photo other members of the group on page 2). crashed. County Road 40 was closed for several hours as authorities reconstructed the crash, which remains under investigation. Belle Plaine fi re and ambulance were among the responders. Belle Plaine Students Post Higher MCA Science Scores After showing slow but steady In 2010, 47.69 percent of the hadn’t seen since sixth grade, improvement on the Minnesota district’s students passed the particularly physical science, Comprehensive Assessment science exam, just below the Lagergren said. (MCA) science exams the past state average of 48.48 percent. The district’s 10th-graders few years, many Belle Plaine In 2009, 36.26 percent of Belle were just under the state aver- students exceeded the state av- Plaine’s students passed the age (53.8 percent) with a 48.59 erages on the annual examina- exam compared to the state av- percent rate of passing the state tions last spring. erage of 45.79 percent. In 2008, exam. The district is making “This is reason to celebrate,” 31.43 percent of the Belle improvements in math and sci- said Carol Lagergren, the dis- Plaine students passed the sci- ence at the high school a prior- trict’s curriculum coordinator. ence test, well below the state ity this year, said Superinten- School board members got average 40.02 percent. dent Kelly Smith. their fi rst public look of the In 2011, 63.03 percent of Belle Lagergren said the overall scores from exams fi fth-, eighth Plaine fi fth-graders passed the success is in part of the result of and 10th-graders took last science exam, well ahead of the improved teaching techniques spring. state average (46 percent). The and more “hands-on” lab work. Tim Standafer, a Blakeley Township resident, transforms wood from trees on his property District wide, 52.26 percent of district’s eighth-graders passed “This says a lot to how focused into urns for cremated remains. Standafer’s craftsmanship will be presented in an upcoming Belle Plaine students passed the the exam at a 46.36 percent the staff has been,” she said. segment on KSTP TV’s “On the Road With Jason Davis.” The show typically airs Sundays, state test. The state average is rate, just better than the state 10:35 p.m., on Channel 5. 48.4 percent. It’s the fi rst time average (44.4 percent). The eighth-grade results from More to Come Belle Plaine has exceeded the The Minnesota Department of state average in the three years last spring were especially Area Craftsman Transforms the MCA science exams were promising since students were Scores Wood Into A Final Resting Place administered. tested on information they (continued on page 7) by John Mueller he engraved the names of her forests where the remaining Tim Standafer enjoys working children and grandchildren in it trees are too small for timber with his hands. Take a downed after their mom’s remains were companies to want. A forest maple tree from his property brought to Minnesota. destroyed by fi re or tornado in Blakeley Township, just off Since the temporary urn the “breaks my heart,” he said. “I German Road south of Belle family purchased for their hate to see wood go to waste.” Plaine, and he can transform it mom’s memorial service in into something lasting for near- Kansas cost $350, Tim and Lori eternity. fi gured he could make a far ‘Some Really Standafer and his younger more distinctive and personal- ized product. Cool Stuff’ sister, Lori, created Journey He accepts the imperfections Urns, a startup company where His creations are anything but of the wood, taking advantage he harvests downed trees from ordinary. Like people, his urns of them to create a product that 10 of the 14 acres he bought in come in an array of different is unlike mass-produced. The 1995 and transforms the raw shapes and sizes, with threaded, butternut from his property has wood into a fi nished urn. Lori screw-on lids to be glued shut shallow wormholes. It adds handles the marketing and busi- or covers that with a few small character to the wood, a quality ness side of the operation. wood screws can be perma- Standafer won’t sand over. nently closed. “He’s really the creative end “It makes some really cool of this,” she said. Standafer looks for special stuff,” he said. “I like the de- Standafer’s fi rst urn was a trees on his property that could fects. It adds a lot of charac- uniquely personal project. He make the perfect wood for an ter.” made it for his father in 2001. urn once they go down. His property includes birch, butter- He won’t discard a tree, even Years later, his mother asked if it is laden with knots. Trees, him to make an urn for her. She nut, cherry, maple and walnut Victory Slips Away trees. He also works with the Standafer says, are like people. wanted to see the urn before They have a distinct character. it was needed and displayed grain and color of the wood. From left, Josh Terrio, Dan Huber, Adam Johnson and manager Jeff Miller of the Belle Plaine it in her apartment. When his He’d like one day to use some “They have a life. They die mother passed away in 2009, truly unique wood, like red- because of illness or disaster,” town baseball team were among the many dejected Sunday evening after failing to secure a wood, but isn’t sure if he could he said. spot in this weekend’s second round of the Minnesota State Amateur Class C Baseball Tour- purchase redwood and have it nament in Glencoe. The Tigers led 2-1 before Miltona scored three runs with two outs in the delivered to Minnesota. He’s Area Craftsman top of the ninth inning to grab a 4-2 lead. The Tigers failed to respond in the bottom half of considering visiting logged-out (continued on page 9) the inning as Miltona upset the Region 6C champions (see story inside). PAGE TWO BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011
Addressing the Church’s Relocation On the Set Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association President Tom Graham addressed the media A production crew was in Belle Plaine Monday shooting television commercials for Cenex fuel during Thursday’s relocation of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from Lexington Township to station and convenience stores. The photo below was taken in the Belle Plaine Vets Club to the Pioneer Power Showgrounds. In the distant background is the church slowly making its help give the commercial(s), which will air later this year, a small-town fl avor. The production way along County Road 26 on its way to the showgrounds. In October, 2008, the Archdiocese company is Sticks+Stones of Los Angeles but most of the crew and cast are from the Twin Cit- of Saint Paul and Minneapolis chose to consolidate the St. Joseph parish with St. Wenceslaus ies. A group that included Carol Schultz of Belle Plaine (seated in the back third from left) was parish in New Prague. St. Joseph parishioners were concerned their church, which was built selected to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” with actor Don Fadell of Richfi eld, who is seated in 1902 with its gleaming white steeple and stained-glass windows, would deteriorate over time in the front discussing the next take with concertina Jerry Minar of New Prague. Others with as many vacant buildings do. “We’ve been looking to add a church to the grounds for years,” Schultz seated in the back and will appear in at least one of the commercials are Liz and Gene Graham said. “We never quite found the right fi t. This is an opportunity to not only acquire a Musil of New Prague, Schultz, Mike Rademacher of New Prague, Lil Kafka of New Prague, sound structure, but it’s also a big part of this county’s history.” and John and Jackie Henle of New Prague.
Back Home for a Good Cause
Early Childhood Screenings Set As children growing up in Belle Plaine, Bev and Dale Chard played in Court Square Park. Faith Last Wednesday, the couple brought their children from their home in Prior Lake to a taco It’s time to schedule your screening required by the state child’s Early Childhood Screen- for all children before enter- Adelmann dinner benefi t to help defray costs from their daughter Kylie’s cancer treatments. The chil- ing! ing Kindergarten. Screenings dren include (from left) Nicole, Kylie and Cortney. Over 300 people attended the benefi t. Early Childhood Screen- are best completed between the ings are a free developmental ages of 3 ½ and 4 years of age. Benefi t Set We are now scheduling ap- A benefi t for Faith Adelmann, pointments for the 2011-2012 the daughter of Andrea Mueller school year. Appointment times and Joe Adelmann, will be held Belle Plaine School Board range from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 Sept. 18, noon, at Club New p.m. Yorker on Highway 5 in Green Screenings are held at Chat- Isle. Election is A Race After All fi eld Elementary School, in The event is intended to raise Belle Plaine. They last approxi- money to offset medical bills. Last-minute fi lings for the vacated and incumbents Big- Steinhagen fi led for the two- mately one hour. Please make It begins with a benefi t ride for third and fourth seats with four- aouette and Lenz. They were year term, the remainder of the other arrangements for siblings two- or four-wheelers. Regis- year terms on the Belle Plaine both elected in 2007. term Updike won in 2009. if possible. tration for the ride will begin at School Board has created a race Incumbent Director Gary after all. Check your child’s height, 10:30 a.m. Open to the Public - 7 Days a Week Filings closed last Tuesday weight, hearing, vision and Donors and people seeking Charlier’s Mystery Photo immunization record, coordi- information can call Andrea at (Aug. 16). After the Herald nation, large and small motor 612-483-9412. Monetary dona- went to press, incumbents Matt Eagle Ridge Think you know what this is? Lenz and Matt Bigaouette fi led The person who calls the Her- skills, speech, learning devel- tions can also be sent to First Restaurant & Sports Bar at opment and social and emo- Community Bank of Lester for re-election. Lenz’s fi ling ald offi ce fi rst (873-2261) with tional skills. 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Mn State Fire Memorial Sliced Prime Rib Dinner or online at www.emmakrumbees.com www.stiftungsfest.org Service Bag Pipe Band Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Soup & Salad Bar 10.99 HWY. 169 GENERAL STORE GREENHOUSE PARADE: Sunday, August 28, 12:30 pm 125 unit Parade Chef’s Choice Dinner BELLE PLAINE (952) 873-3006 (952) 873-3654 Call Jack Lano, 952-467-2181, to enter a unit. WEDNESDAY, August 24, 2011 BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA PAGE three Lutheran Home Hope Residence Adoption Gets High Mark in State Inspection Information Church News The Lutheran Home: Hope observe the preparation and Our Lady of The Prairie First Presbyterian Church River Rock Church Residence, an intermediate care service of all meals, which in- Meeting Catholic Church - Belle 219 W. Main Street (C&MA) residence for adults who have clude family-style dining. The PO Box 184, Lutheran Social Service of Plaine Belle Plaine, MN 56011 developmental disabilities, has survey team reviews residents’ Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-2966 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 received a deficiency-free sur- charts, assessments, care plans, Minnesota Adoption will hold www.riverrockchurch.com an adoption information meet- 952-873-6564 Pastor Don Genereux vey during its annual state in- individual program plans, risk Wednesday, August 24 www.fpcbelleplaine.org email: info@riverrockchurch. spection. The state survey team management assessments and ing on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 6- com 8 p.m. at the Center for Chang- 8:00 am. Rosary fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. had high praise for the Hope program plans. They take tours 8:30 am. Mass net Worshiping at BP Chatfield Residence program and staff. of the facility to look for envi- ing Lives (Room 182), located Elem. School at 2400 Park Avenue in Minne- 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Mon.-Fri. August 22-26 The state’s inspection process, ronmental issues. @ 330 S. Market Street apolis. Adoration FPC serves Meals on Wheels known as a survey, includes re- The survey team noted the Thursday, August 25 Wednesday, August 24th Ministry Center: Discover the tools and support viewing the regulations from staff’s commitment to care, 2:00 pm Visitation 124 W. Main Street, BP for families who would like 8:00 am. Rosary the state government, Life their unique relationships with 8:30 am. Mass Wed., -Fri., August 26 (952) 873-5453 Safety Code rules and meet- the residents and the variety of a flexible, proactive adoption Lead Pastor Chris Teien process, and learn how LSS can Friday, August 26 Fellowship Meetings, ing programmatic regulations activities offered within their 8:00 am. Rosary Doubletree Hotel in Edina Associate Pastor Dan Jetto in regards to promoting inde- day program at Hope Resi- partner with you to grow your (Please call for locations) family. LSS can help families 8:30 am. Mass Sunday, August 28th pendence and allowing resident dence for all ages. They also 10:00 am Mass at Lutheran Twenty Second Sunday in choices. Four surveyors were were impressed that the resi- adopt children locally and from Trinity Ev. Lutheran countries around the world. Home Ordinary Time in the building at one time for dents include a 94-year-old, Saturday, August 27 9:00 am Worship Service Church Call Lynne Haggar at 612- four days and held interviews which indicates the quality of 4:15 p.m. Mass Wednesday, August 31st 500 West Church Street 879-5230 to register. For more with staff members and indi- the medical care provided at Sunday, August 28 2:00 pm Visitations Belle Plaine, MN information, or to register on- vidual residents as part of this Hope Residence. Often people 7:00 pm Worship Service For 952-873-6545 line, visit www.minnesotaadop- Twenty-Second Sunday of process. with developmental disabilities Ordinary Time those who will be out of town Pastor John C. Zeitler & have shorter life expectancies. tion.org. The detailed inspections 8:00 am Mass for Labor Day weekend. John H. Meyer also cover the many aspects Debra Wilbright, administra- 10:00 am Mass www.trinitybelleplaine.org of providing care. The survey tor, states, “I am proud to work Birth Tuesday, August 30 St. Paul’s United Wednesday, August 24 team watches resident cares to with this team. Everyone con- 8:00 am. Rosary Church of Christ 6 p.m. Member Visits make sure procedures such as tributes to our success. Our Announcement 8:30 am. Mass 111 S. 6th Street, Thursday, August 25 proper transfers of residents, residents are fun and energetic, Wednesday, August 31 Henderson, MN 7 p.m. Charles Bonow privacy practices, hand wash- making every day different, Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens Organ Concert Service with Rachel Amaris Mecredy 8:00 am. Rosary ing techniques and infection exciting and rewarding.” She 507-248-3594 (Office) Communion was dedicated to the Lord on 8:30 am. Mass control practices are being fol- adds that Hope Residence is the Sunday, August 28 Sunday, August 28 July 31 at Life Church in Eden 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. Eucharistic lowed. They monitor medica- largest intermediate care resi- Adoration 9 a.m. Worship 8 a.m. Bible Study on tion passes, ensure that proper dence in Minnesota, which also Prairie. Her parents are Josiah Alzheimer’s Disease and Sarah Mecredy of Cologne. medical treatments have been makes this a great achievement. St. John Lutheran Church West Union Lutheran 9 a.m. Charles Bonow provided, that doctors’ orders This residence is licensed to Grandparents are Hal and Jane 148 S. Chestnut Street Church Organ Concert Service with are being followed, as well as care for 52 adults, ages 18 and Baumchen of Waconia and Belle Plaine, MN 56011 15820 Market Ave. Communion (Usher team 1/ older. David and Susan Mecredy Pastor Mark Johnson Carver, MN 55315 Video: Kaletka) of Blakely Township. Great- Tuesday, August 30 grandparents are Orlon and Lil- [email protected] Church: 952-466-5678 7 p.m. Preschool Orientation St. Francis to Host Free lian Wildberg of Minnetonka, 952-873-6492 [email protected] James and Lucette Mecredy of Sunday, August 28 Interim Pastor: David Spong Night Cervical Cancer Screening Augusta, GA and Bud and El- Holy Communion ...Continuing to plant the Wednesday, August 31 dona Soeffker of Glencoe. Her 9 a.m. Worship seeds Faith, Hope for the 6 p.m. Member Visits St. Francis Regional Medical only. sponsors are Rebecca Baum- Monday, August 29 future and God’s love for Center in Shakopee will host a With regular screening tests chen and Jerusha Mecredy 8:00 Men’s Bible Study us all. Belle Plaine Herald free cervical cancer screening and follow-up, cervical cancer Zimmerman. Rachel was born Thursday, August 25 on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. is the easiest female cancer to on June 15 at Ridgeview Hos- Redeemer Lutheran Church 7 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer This screening is intended for prevent. It is also highly curable pital in Waconia. She was 7 14226 W. 280th Street Sunday, August 28 the uninsured and underinsured when found and treated early. pounds. 14 ounces and was 21 Henderson, MN 9 a.m. Worship R: Jaysen Mellgren Register for this free screening inches long. Pr. Diane Goulson by calling 952-428-2000. 507-665-2932 P: Myrna Mellgren Senior Dining On Highway 19, 2 miles [email protected] East of Highway 169 Tree of Life Church Seniors 60 years and older are & Ministry Center Charles Bonow invited to join us for Lunch at St. John-Assumption Parish 815 Sunset Dr. 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. 26523 200th Street (P.O. Box 254) Belle Plaine Herald to Perform at For dining reservations please Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Jordan, MN 55352 call 952-873-6311 three days Father Sam 952-492-5277 Founded 1882 by J.E. Townsend Trinity prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 507-248-3550 www.treeoflifechurch.info C.Edward Townsend, Publisher & Editor Organist Charles Bonow will p.m. weekdays. A contribution of $3.50 is Wednesdays Senior Pastors: present his festival worship ser- requested for each meal. 8:30 a.m. Mass Joseph and Colleen vice concert “Here We Stand” Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Saturday: Thunker The Belle Plaine Herald (USPS at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cardinal Ridge Apartments 5 p.m. Mass [email protected] 260730) is published every Belle Plaine on Thursday, Aug. CAP Agency Senior Dining Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Mass Meeting Place: Jordan Elem. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. Sundays Wednesday at Belle Plaine, MN 113 Wednesday, August 24 28 at 9 a.m. East Union Lutheran 10:00 a.m. Contemporary East Main, P.O. Box 7, Belle Plaine, Bonow, a former pastor of the Pie Day! Church Worship Childcare & Sunday MN 56011. Periodicals postage paid Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod, Healthy Baked Fish with 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 School available at the Belle Plaine Post Office. travels extensively present- Lemon Juice OR: Breaded Carver, MN 55315 Wednesdays ing his service concerts in the Chicken Patty, Creamed Corn, 952-448-3450 7 p.m. Youth Groups (Grades churches of the WELS through- Scalloped Potatoes, Wheat Sundays 6-12) (952) 873-2261 out the country. Bread, Fruit Pie RCD Apple 9:00 a.m. Worship (with Holy The service concert will con- Slices Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & Zion Lutheran Church & Legal Newspaper of Independent sist of a spoken message en- Thursday, August 25 5th Sundays) School twined with organ solos and State Fair Kickoff 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & 14745 County Road 153 School District #716, City of Belle congregational singing of well- State Fair All Beef Corn Dog, Adult Education Cologne, MN 55322 Plaine and Scott County. loved hymns of faith. Every- Ketchup Packet, Tator Tots, 952-466-3379 one is most cordially invited to Watermelon, Donut Holes Immanuel United Methodist e-mail: [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION RATES: attend. A free-will offering for Friday, August 26 Church Pastor: Eric Zacharias the support of the ministry of e-mail [email protected] Christian Day School includ- $26 Per year in Minnesota Charles Bonow and his family BBQ Chicken Drummie(s), Roasted Potatoes, Chilled 301 Varner St. N., Jordan ing: Preschool, Kindergarten $30 Per year out-of-state will be received following the (952)492-6035 & Grades 1-8 75¢ Single copy service concert. Beets, Rye Bread, Raspberry Cheesecake Bar RCD Cheese- Pastor Larry Kasten Thursday, August 25 cake Bar e-mail lzumc.pastor@fron- 7 p.m. Registration/Orientation tiernet.net Night Advertising Deadlines: th Monday, August 29 Happy 18 Sundays Friday, August 26 Golden Nugget Insert: 12 p.m. Friday th Ham & Cheese Macaroni Worship 10 am 8-Noon Registration Display & Classified Ads, Belle on the 28 Salad OR: Chicken & Cheese Sunday, August 28 Macaroni Salad, Chilled Fresh Oratory of St. Thomas 9:00 a.m. Worship/ Plaine Herald: 12 Noon Monday Peas, Melon Wedge, French the Apostle - Jessenland Communion Bread, Sugar Cookie Father Sam Perez email us: Tuesday, August 30 507-248-3550 [email protected] Spaghetti w/Meatsauce, Two Get your Wednesdays Thursdays off to a good start... Tone Beans, Sliced Peaches, Weekly Mass at 5 p.m. No. 34, Vol. One-Hundred & Thirty French Bread, Chocolate Chip 1st Thursday of each month read the Cookie Adoration before Mass Belle Plaine Herald Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Wednesday, August 31 Confession after Mass Birthday Meal! Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Po- tatoes/Gravy, Biscayne Blend Vegetables, White Roll, Carrot Walnut Cake RCD Unfrosted Carrot Cake PAGE four BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, august 24, 2011 Andy Fogarty Bike Ride Earns Extra DWI Event Set for Seven Story Farm $1,063 for Dollars for Scholars Patrols in Rural Advantage, Seven Story discussed and explain how bee- Farm, and the Minnesota Honey keepers go about the business of The annual Andy Fogarty Mo- School graduates. Scott County The Producers Association pollination. torcycle Run was recently held The Andy Fogarty Memorial invites you to the Seven Story Jeff Jensen with Rural Ad- in Belle Plaine, proceeds from Scholarship Fund was started Drive sober or get pulled over. Farm near Belle Plaine on Tues- vantage will discuss their ECo- which totaled $1,063 for Belle in 2008 with money donated Officers and deputies in Scott day, Aug, 30 from 4-6 p.m. to PayPack Pollinator Credit es- Plaine Dollars for Scholars. from the Andy Fogarty Bike County will crack down on learn more about bees and other tablished at Seven Story Farm. The money goes towards the Run. Since then, $500 schol- The thing I have enjoy the most drunk and impaired drivers dur- pollinators and the challenges Heidi Morlock, farm owner, will Andy Fogarty Memorial Fund, arships have been awarded to about magazines, is often the ing a stepped-up statewide and they face. lead the group on a tour of the which is used for scholarship Dillon Fogarty in 2009, Johnny photography used to support an nationwide DWI enforcement pollinator plot and farm. effort, Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. The American Honey Princess, awards to Belle Plaine High Egan in 2010 and this year Jus- article. For instance, National Allison Adams from Plano, Tex- The pollinator credit compen- tin Dodd. Geographic uses photography as The statewide campaign is as, will discuss the importance sates growers for providing high a major part of the magazine’s coordinated by the Minnesota of honeybees in agriculture and quality, year-round habitat to make-up. The pictures in Nation- Department of Public Safety talk on issues beekeepers are bees and other pollinators. al Geographic may have come (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. facing with declines in managed This is an outdoor event. from an exotic part of the world, Agencies participating in the honey bees, as well as what ur- Master Gardeners Plant Sale backyard U.S.A. or even under a Please dress accordingly. Seven extra DWI enforcement include ban and rural landowners can do microscope. The colors are beau- the Scott County Sheriff’s Of- Story Farm is located at 22285 Carver/Scott Master Garden- How to Become a Master tiful. You can tell that a tremen- to enhance habitat for pollina- Delaware Avenue in Belle fice and the following Police tors. ers will host their third annual Gardener dous amount of effort went into Departments – Shakopee Sav- Plaine Township. For directions Plant Sale on Aug. 27. Are you an earth-friendly gar- getting just the right photograph. age, Prior Lake, New Prague, Darrel Rufer, executive direc- or other information, contact Perennials can grace your yard dener who enjoys learning and If you need a refresher, stop by Jordan and Belle Plaine. tor of the MN Honey Producers Jeff Jensen of Rural Advantage organization, will provide a bee- at 507-238-5449 or jeff@ru- and garden year after year with sharing your expertise with our magazine rack at the library “DWI enforcement is impor- and spend some time looking keepers perspective to the issues raladvantage.org. their unique foliage and color. others? Become a Carver/Scott tant to stop preventable crashes Recommendations from Uni- County Master Gardener! through one of the copies of Na- tional Geographic. and their resulting tragedies,” versity of Minnesota Extension Trained and certified by the says Belle Plaine Police Officer call for perennials to be divided Technology is changing maga- Le Sueur County Pioneer University of Minnesota, Mas- zines and newspapers rapidly. Terry Stier. “Law enforcement about every three years. Late ter Gardeners are volunteers will be doing their part to make summer and fall planting of Not only are magazines ben- who provide education and in- efiting from better cameras and roads safer; we need everyone Power Show Starts Friday these divisions allows four to formation to county residents. else to do the same or they will six weeks before the ground methods of handling photo- The Le Sueur County Pioneer Twin City and Minneapolis Master Gardeners educate graphs with the blending of digi- face very damaging conse- freezes for the plants roots to quences.” Power Association will hold its Moline tractors and equipment. others in many ways. They an- tal electronics into the process 38th annual Steam and Gas En- Many collectors from the upper be established. This is particu- swer questions on the Master of publishing magazines. That A DWI offense can result in larly important in our northern gine Festival this Friday through Midwest will be displaying and Gardener Yard & Garden Line; same technology that is making loss of license for up to a year, Sunday at its showgrounds demonstrating their Minneapo- climate. staff help desks at farmers it easier to do a better job is also thousands in costs and possible Master Gardeners will be hav- on 265th Avenue in Le Sueur lis equipment. markets, garden centers, com- providing heavy competition for jail time. County. Gates open at 7 a.m. ing a sale on divisions from munity events, University of magazines and newspapers. I am In addition to the Molines, Another new consequence The cost of admission is $7 per there will be the usual collection their own yards and gardens. Minnesota Landscape Arbore- sure you noticed that some maga- for DWI in Minnesota is use The sale will allow you to pur- tum, area libraries, and county zines such as Newsweek are get- person, which includes a souve- of tractors and equipment of all of ignition interlock. First-time nir button. Children under 12 are makes, models and colors. chase perennials, shrubs, fall fairs; and make presentations ting pretty thin. The news is last Minnesota DWI offenders with bulbs, ornamental grasses, rhi- to adults and children at school week’s news. On-line magazines admitted free. The admission is Many working demonstra- a 0.16 and above alcohol-con- good for all three days. zomes, select annuals and other and community settings. and newspapers can deliver the centration level, and all repeat tions of various old-time farm- items at very reasonable prices. The Master Gardener program same content faster and cheaper. DWI need to use ignition in- The 10th annual Antique Trac- ing practices will be conducted This year we will also feature promotes environmentally If you do not read news on the terlock, or face at least one tor and Machinery Consignment throughout the festival, includ- up to 100 one-of-a-kind daylil- sound garden and lawn care internet, you may wish to give year without a driver’s license. Auction will take place as part ing threshing, corn shredding ies that have been hybridized practices based on the latest it a try. If you are among those Interlock is installed under the of the show on Friday starting at and shelling, combining, plow- who do not have internet access by one of our members. Master University of Minnesota re- dashboard of the vehicle and 10 a.m. ing and well drilling. Antique in the home, come to your public Gardeners will be on hand for search. connected to its starter. Users The tractor pull is a very popu- construction machinery will any advice needed. library and learn how easy it is. lar spectator sport at Pioneer also be working. Applications are being accept- You will find tremendous variety must provide a breath sample Come check out our great ed through Sept. 30. Training into the interlock with an alco- Power. It will take place 2 p.m. Be sure to visit the Thresh- at your fingertips. Saturday below the sawmill ers Kitchen and the Pancake deals on Saturday, Aug. 27, will take place evenings and An on-line example that I will hol concentration below 0.02 in from 9 a.m. to noon at the Saturdays starting Jan. 14, 2012 order for the vehicle to start. with a natural amphitheater for House, which are located on the offer this week, comes from the spectators to watch from. grounds. Chaska Commons in the Rain- at the University of Minnesota, a British on-line magazine. It Scott County Officers and bow parking lot. The address is St. Paul Campus. Deputies are also encouraging It will include factory, hobby Watch for signs directing you is among my favorite stops on stock, open and King of the Hill 200 Pioneer Trail, Chaska. For more information call the internet. The URL is: http:// seat belt use during the cam- to the 100-acre showgrounds, Master Gardener is a program paign. Each year 75 percent classes for antique tractors 1959 located 13 miles south of Belle 952-466-5309 (Carver County), www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti- and older. of the University of Minnesota 952-492-5390 (Scott County), cle-2027166/Bolivias-salt-flats- of drinking drivers killed are Plaine, 11 miles west of Mont- Extension. e-mail [email protected] or sky-ground-merge-like-heaven- also not belted. Minnesota’s A state-sanctioned Kids Pedal gomery, six miles northwest of go to www.carverscottmaster- Earth.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. primary seat belt law requires Pull will be held Saturday at 3 Le Center and or six miles east gardeners.org. Look at those photos from Bo- drivers and passengers in all p.m. of Le Sueur. livia. I had never heard about seating positions, including the A parade of antique tractors and For More Information, call this part of Bolivia and the pic- back seat, to be buckled up or other vehicles will take place all Tom Graham at 507-248-351. tures are amazing.Once again, in the correct child restraint. three days at 12:30 p.m. This The Le Sueur County Pioneer Include through reading, I learned some- Law enforcement will stop and year’s feature is “Minneapolis Power Association is a non- us thing new. ticket unbelted drivers and pas- made” tractors and equipment, profit organization with over If you would like to give the sengers. which includes Minneapolis, 400 members. in your internet a try or if that is a bit too bold for you yet, visit our Labor Day magazine assortment, stop in at plans! your local library. We will do our best to make sure you find 121 N. 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