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HUGO — When she’s not constructing intricate miniature fairy-house scenes inside hollowed gourds from her garden, Lynn LaCasse can often be found covering her antique fi nds in Unicorn SPiT. (Which makes a lot more sense if you know that Unicorn SPiT is a sparkly type of gel stain). LaCasse’s studio “Under A Tin Roof” is tucked on the corner of Highway 61 and County Road 4, near the Hugo roundabout. For most of the year, JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS it’s closed to visi- Milosevic stands center, with his wife Samantha on his right, surrounded by friends, neighbors and representatives from tors, but every once Freedom Alliance and U.S. Bank. in awhile, LaCasse opens up the studio to visitors to take a peek into the magical Army veteran, deployed 12 times, receives world inside. The Holiday Highway 61 Junk Jaunt, which mortgage-free home in Forest Lake took place this year JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Nov. 11-13, was one A tiny holiday scene, housed in- such occasion. “Under side a gourd grown in LaCasse’s BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER A Tin Roof” techni- garden. STAFF WRITER cally wasn’t on the list of businesses along the jaunt, which stretches from FOREST LAKE – Early on a White Bear Lake to Forest Lake, but LaCasse hopes chilly Monday morning, Forest that the studio will be included in the future. Lake community members gath- LaCasse designed the studio herself, and her hus- ered in a neighborhood yard in the band helped to create the space, installing the tin roof pre-dawn to set the stage for the over the top, which inspired the studio’s name. arrival of retired Army Staff Sgt. The cozy interior is fi lled with hundreds of items: Marko Milosevic and his family, some are whimsical miniatures created by LaC- who would soon be walking into asse, and others are home décor items crafted from their newly owned house for the repurposed antiques, created by her friend and fellow fi rst time. crafter Karen Jackson. The home was awarded to Milos- evic through U.S. Bank’s program SEE UNDER A TIN ROOF, PAGE 14 Housing Opportunities after Military Engagement (HOME), in partnership with the Heroes to Homeowners program from the Freedom Alliance. This is the eighth home that has been donated across the country through this joint partnership. Milosevic grew up in Apple JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Valley, and began his military Milosevic’s new home in Forest Lake, decked out with red carpet and a walkway career at the age of 17. He graduat- lined by American fl ags. ed from basic training in 2001 and entered the Ranger Indoctrination He has earned numerous commen- arms and his back. Despite this, he Program, after which he was as- dations over the years, including manages a post-traumatic stress signed to the Second Battalion 75th two bronze stars, one with valor support group once a week at the Ranger Regiment, an elite special and several Army Commination Minneapolis VA and works with operations unit, where he spent Metals. He medically retired in his county jail to reach out to veter- JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS nearly 10 years. Over the course of 2014 and now suffers from a trau- ans in the justice system. Karen Jackson, left, and Lynn LaCasse display their unique his service, Milosevic was deployed matic brain injury, post-traumatic creations at Under A Tin Roof Studio in Hugo. 12 times to Afghanistan and Iraq. stress and nerve damage to both SEE HOME FOR A VETERAN, PAGE 14 Experience The Kennedy Diff erence

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FOREST LAKE – The Forest Lake Area Community Scholarship Foundation (CSF) recently held its annual Community Leaders in Giving Breakfast; a fund- raiser for the scholarships it provides to Forest Lake students. The scholarships are provided to an outstanding high school student who wishes to attend a techni- cal or four-year college, who demonstrates strong aptitude and a commitment to the community. During the event, three current and former recipients of the scholarship spoke about their achievements and aspirations. A Distinguished Service Award was presented to community member Virgil Grove, who helped start the CSF in 1973. To learn more about CSF, visit www.fl acsf.org.

JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Scholarship recipient Jake Edelen, a 2011 For- JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS est Lake grad, spoke about his experience and JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Virgil Grove, left, accepts a Distinguished Service Award from Lee Sinna, CSF Board Presi- his current job as a data analyst for United- Virgil Grove, who helped found CSF in 1973. dent. Health Group. DECEMBER 2, 2016 THE LOWDOWN 3 www.presspubs.com

JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Volunteers from left: Isabella Riehle, Elsie Riehle, Mary Glaeser, Jane Homme, Janet Rutherford, Linda Foster, Paige Hoyle. Donna Dielentheis, Barbara Maloney, Donald Sergi and Patricia Bursch. DAR shares holiday spirit with soldiers overseas

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

OAK PARK HEIGHTS – The St. Croix River Valley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is part of many volunteer events throughout the year, but the group has one particular favorite: the Shop, Ship and Share program, which sends care packages to military troops overseas. The DAR is provided with a list of goods – such as candy, snacks, stationary, DVDs, toiletries and other creature comforts – for troops serving active duty, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. Postal Service then donates boxes and shipping to get the packages to their destination. This year, the DAR packed 50 boxes. The DAR has been participating in this holiday activity for at least the last fi ve years.

SUBMITTED Some of the soldiers who were recipients of the packages in years past wrote a letter back to the St. Croix River Valley DAR chapter, including a picture of a “snowman” they built from the empty boxes.

JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Join us for Members of the DAR fi ll boxes with candy and other treats for the holiday season. Beer and Carols Ironworkers Local 512 builds at the Dugout! bridges for veterans

MARINE ON ST. CROIX — Members of Twin Cities Ironworkers 512 and met- ropolitan construction companies are donating time, materials and labor to build two 70-foot bridges at Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake. Wetlands have prevented the 90-year-old camp from having an integrated trail system throughout its 69 acres. Ironworkers Local 512 is solving this problem by recruiting and teaming up with area construction-related companies to design and erect two bridges at the camp. These bridges will allow disabled veterans who visit the camp to have full access around the camp and its natural habitat. First Monday: Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m. In addition to Minnesota Legacy and International Ironworkers grants awarded Join friends and make others with a live band for the project, companies donating materials and labor include Ambassador Steel, singing your favorite hymns! Families welcome! Amerect, Bald Eagle Erectors, Challman and Company, Concrete Form Engineers, E-Con Placer, Lametti & Sons, Lejeune Steel, McGough, Northern Dewatering Freewill offering to pay for the band. Praise God and Vic’s Crane. Design and engineering products will be donated by American from whom all blessings flow! Engineering Testing, Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. and Mattson MacDonald Young. Preparation for the bridges has been ongoing for the past two weeks. And wear your ugly sweater! Ironworkers 512 Business Manager Barry Davies said that materials for the bridg- Brought to you by St. Andrew’s at The Dugout in Mahtomedi es were to be delivered to Veterans Campground on Saturday, Nov. 19, and members of Ironworkers 512 would be erecting them that same day. Veterans Campground is located in Washington County at 11300 180th St. N., Marine on St. Croix. saintandrews.org | 651.426.3261 From press release 4 THE LOWDOWN www.presspubs.com DECEMBER 2, 2016 Facebook

was glad to see that billionaire Mark Zuck- erberg fi nally announced he is fed up with Ithe fake news world he helped create. The ‘Wild West’ of information gathering and reporting lives on through the internet, with Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo news and other news aggregators promoting thousands of fake news stories. Our society seems to have increasingly become confused about what is news and what is entertainment… or perhaps many just don’t care. With the invention and availability of 24 hour television shows from MSNBC to FOX – as well as Publisher’s numerous print publications and online sites that promote View far-left or far-right view points, Carter Johnson we can easily choose to only get the news that we already agree with. We no longer have to hear both sides of a story if we don’t want to. Worse, fake news sites that pop up on our feeds like Facebook and Twitter encourage readers and listeners to form their opinions based on Education key to more thoughtful transportation system information that is false, and then quickly disseminate it to their friends and family with baffl ing aspect of our lice offi cer. Both involve Sunday him if he could remember where a tap of the share button. Just last week I was ever-changing transporta- mornings and a certifi ed bicycle he learned or read that bicycles duped on a fake story. Ation system is the limited safety instructor: me. could not be ridden on State High- Every day I hear people lamenting about the amount of formal education Clear sunny Sunday in late ways like U.S. Highway 61, but he ‘liberal media.’ Throughout my career I have its users receive. Once someone September. I am riding my bicycle could not pinpoint where, or why met hundreds of media people – from report- gets their driver’s license there is south on U.S. Highway 61 in the he thought that was the law. ers and editors to publishers and owners, and no mandatory ongoing education right lane. My lights are on and Each situation involves two dif- they fall along all areas of the ideological and requirement for I am wearing bright clothing. At ferent people using the same road. political spectrum. Most small media outlets the majority of Shady Lane a person driving a One is trained to enforce traffi c adhere to journalistic standards. Here at Press drivers who use pick-up truck rushes up behind laws. The other created his own Publications we take fair, true and unbiased re- our roads, yet we me. He gets within a foot or two of law while disregarding another porting of the news very seriously. If we want routinely encoun- my back wheel and then quickly driver’s safety. Giving you the li- to be biased, we do it here, on the opinion page. ter new users and passes (buzzes) me on the left. cense plate number of his truck or If you are a regular reader, you also know that have to quickly in- Neither of these two behaviors is the offi cer’s name will not change our staff and guest columnists and letter writ- terpret new paint news to anyone who rides a bike how each reacted to my bicycle’s ers also represent a range of ideological and patterns and signs on our area roads. What does presence on U.S. Highway 61. political personalities, and so in this way we while driving. stand out is how close he passes They were both misinformed. can show balance even on our editorial pages. Movers & I’m surprised me. If I had extended my left arm The U.S. Highway 61 corridor The true challenge is a clear understanding Shakers law enforcement when he was next to me, half of through town was designed by en- of the rules of journalism. Newspapers and oth- hasn’t picked up it would have been inside his gineers for cars to travel quickly er legitimate media outlets have followed a sys- Michael Brooks on this. Education car. How he did not knock my and safely through White Bear tem for hundreds of years whereby journalists is the soft side of mirror off I still don’t know. He Lake. But, believe it or not, U.S. vet information for readers. From the CEO of enforcement and yells something out his passenger Highway 61 is on all of MnDOT’s Facebook to the small-town newspaper publish- their participation in ongoing window, cuts in front of me and state and regional maps as a er, we all need to adhere to reporting the truth. educational classes would give speeds down the road. Message designated bicycle route and has All the legitimate news organizations that them another community touch sent. Get outta that seat Rosa been for decades. adhere to ethics and journalistic principles point with people of every age, Parks. Bikes do not belong on While we work to fi t two quarts should be taking a real stand against the fake color and nationality across the Minnesota roads. into our one-quart transportation news outlets that jeopardize our reputation. country. On the very next Sunday, at infrastructure, let’s invest and Readers and viewers need to be aware of what Keeping up on rights and re- virtually the same place and make sure everyone understand is news entertainment and news – if something sponsibilities, whether you are time, a local police car rushes how to use the transportation you hear or read in the news seems too far- a motorized or non-motorized up on my left, though at a much system we have. Broadening the fetched, it probably isn’t completely true. driver, that is, whether you drive safer distance. Passenger win- minds of all users gets us a better Black Friday a car or drive a bicycle or even a dow down, the offi cer calmly return on investment on our A few years ago I got up at 4 a.m. and waited horse-drawn cart on Minnesota tells me I cannot ride my bicycle transportation dollar because in line at Menards for a Black Friday deal on roads, is key to ensure we know on the highway because it is not we plant the seeds of tolerance something I had been eyeing. The line reached how to interact with each other in legal. We pull over and talk. that welcomes all levels of ability, to the highway and I ended up turning around, those situations where we might We exchange information. The age and speed to use Minnesota and learned that I could have ordered the rely on what we think is the law. offi cer believes there’s a statute roads. same item later in the day at the same price. Below are two local examples that clearly says bicycles are not Many of our team members have a tradition of where rights and responsibilities allowed on State Highways like Michael Brooks, NE seeking out Black Friday deals. It can be good were assumed. One involves a U.S. Highway 61. We connect later Communities Bike Walk, family togetherness time to go out in search of guy in a truck and the other a po- and he corrects himself. I asked nebikewalk.org a bargain, as you can get twice as much shop- ping done if you go with your spouse or sister. I heard one family brings a folding chair and THE LOWDOWN | LETTER GUIDELINES parks mom in line while the daughter runs and grabs items. If you are looking for a fun early • Limited to 350 words. to six letters per year and writer about the same subject editing. morning, get out and give Black Friday a try. • Submissions must Include at least four weeks must matter will not be published. • Deadline is 3 p. m. , Friday of If you don’t have it in you to fi ght the crowds, shop after Christmas. Better yet, get out to a full name, address and lapse between publication. • Submissions containing libel- the week prior to publication. your locally-owned shops this month where daytime phone number for Exceptions may be made for ous or derogatory statements • To submit a letter, e-mail it to you will fi nd great deals on more unique gift verifi cation. rebuttal letters. will not be published. lowdownnews@presspubs. items, and even be wined and dined for your • Letter writers must live, work • Due to space limitations, let- • Submissions containing facts com, fax it to 651-429-1242 business. Shop local. or have another connection ters that don’t address local not previously published in or mail or deliver it to Press to Press Publications cover- issues are not guaranteed the Press must be accompa- Publications, 4779 Bloom Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publica- age area. publication. nied by factual verifi cation. Ave., White Bear Lake, MN tions. • Letter writers are limited • Repeat letters by the same • All letters are subject to 55110.

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UP NORTH Dr., Forest Lake or www.gammelgarden Details: Continuous museum.org seating; tickets $16 before SILVER HARMONY Dec. 5 or $18 day of event. LEGEND OF LUCIA SINGERS Also silent auction, bake GIRLS & DOLLS When: 1-2 p.m. Friday, sale and quilt raffl e. TEA PARTY Dec. 2 Contact: 651-464-3323 When: 10 a.m. Satur- Where: Forest Lake day, Dec. 17 and 1 p.m. Community Senior Cen- WWII INTERACTIVE Sunday, Dec. 18 ter, 767 4th St. SW EXPERIENCE Where: Gammelgar- Details: Christmas mu- When: 6:30 p.m. Tues- den Museum, 20880 Olin- sic and old time favorites day, Dec. 6 da Trail N., Scandia for all ages. Cookies and Where: Wyoming Area Details: Fancy tea par- refreshments after pro- Library, 26855 Forest ty with stories, games, gram. Freewill donation. Blvd. dances, crafts and music Details: Learn about all about the legend of ‘I LOVE YOU, WWII from war corre- Lucia. $20; registration YOU’RE PERFECT, spondent Arn Kind, an required. NOW CHANGE’ Ernie Pyle-type news re- Contact: 651-433-5053 When: 7 p.m. Fridays porter who is embedded or www.gammelgarden and Saturdays; 2 p.m. with an infantry compa- museum.org Sundays, Dec. 2-18 ny in war-torn France Where: American during the Allied Offen- OUT EAST Legion Post 225, 355 W. sive to liberate Europe. Broadway, Forest Lake Contact: 651-462-9001 Details: Masquers VICTORIAN CAROLERS Theatre Company RED CROSS When: 5-8 p.m. Fri- musical that celebrates BLOOD DRIVE days; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, the mating game behind When and Where: 2-8 Nov. 25-Dec. 23 “relationships”. Features p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at Where: Downtown local talent. Tickets $16/ Faith Lutheran Church, Stillwater adults; $14/students and 886 N. Shore Dr., Forest Details: Listen to FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONPUBLICATIONSS seniors. Lake: 1-7 p.m. Mon- strolling carolers sing Contact: masquers day, Dec. 12 at Scandia holiday melodies while Twinkle Party theatre.org/on-stage Community and Senior shopping along Main Center, 14727 209th St. N. Street. SHOP-TILL-YOU-DROP Details: All blood WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 Band, and fi reworks. Children get CRAFT SHOW types and platelets need- AFTON VILLAGE twinkle necklaces, cookies and hot When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ed. Call or go online to HOLIDAY WHERE: Lowell Park Gazebo, chocolate. Saturday, Dec. 3 register. When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Stillwater Where: American Contact: 800 RED Dec. 2 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CONTACT: www.facebook.com/ Legion Post 225, 355 W. CROSS or redcrossblood. Saturday, Dec. 3 DETAILS: Includes tree lighting mainstreetstillwatermn Broadway, Forest Lake org Where: Throughout ceremony, music by the Teddy Bear Details: 35 crafters and Afton lunch available. Proceeds HOLIDAY Details: Lighting cere- benefi t veteran’s and COMEDY SHOW mony on Friday; Holiday children’s programs. When: 7:30 p.m. Satur- specials and discounts at cocktails dinner and Actually’, rated R. Details: Learn to iden- Contact: 651-464-2600 day, Dec. 10 local shops and restau- dancing to the music of Contact: 651-773-4926 tify birds and contribute or post225.com Where: Laugh Your Ace rants, artists market, Rod Cerar. Formal attire. or lakeelmopublic to citizen science data Off Comedy Club, 15201 crafts, open skating, Guests invited; $34/cou- library.org collection by completing ANNIE’S SWEDISH Zurich St., Forest Lake horse and wagon rides, ple plus dinner. bird count survey on a COFFEE PARTIES Details: Clean comedy strolling carolers. Break- Contact: ladanza VICTORIAN one-hour guided hike. When: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. show with co-headliners fast with Santa on Satur- [email protected] HORSE-DRAWN Free with vehicle permit. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 10 Miss Shannan and Kevin day. Call for reservations. WAGONETTE RIDES All ages. Where: Gammelgar- Cahak, hosted by Casey Contact: 651-436-8883 55+ DRIVER When: 1-4 p.m. Satur- Contact: 651-430-8370 den Museum, 20880 Olin- Nelson. Tickets $15 in or exploreafton.com IMPROVEMENT days, Dec. 10, 17 and 31 or [email protected]. da Trail N., Scandia advance; $20 day of show. PROGRAM Where: Dock Café, 425 mn.us Details: 3-course coffee Contact: 651-925-4600 CHRISTKINDLESMARKET When: 12:30-4:30 p.m. E. Nelson St., Stillwater party includes history or runaces.com & SANTA BUFFET AT Tuesday, Dec. 6 Details: Free wagon- COOKIES WITH SANTA and Swedish Jul pro- THE GASTHAUS Where: Boutwell’s ette rides along the St. When: 9:30 a.m.-noon gram. $15; reservations LUCIA DAGEN AT When: Noon-4 p.m. Landing, Gable Care Croix River. Saturday, Dec. 10 required. GAMMELGARDEN Saturday, Dec. 3 Center, 13575 58th St. N., LIVE REINDEER & Where: Valley Ridge Contact: 651-433-5053 When: Breakfast at 6 & Where: Gasthaus Oak Park Heights SANTA Mall, 1440 W. Frontage or www.gammelgarden 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Details: 4 hour refresh- When: 1-4 p.m. Satur- Rd., Stillwater museum.org Where: 20880 Olinda Lofton Ave., Stillwater er course for drivers 55+ days, Dec. 10, 17 and 31 Details: Photos with Trail, Scandia Details: Celebrate to learn driver safety and Where: Pedestrian Santa, crafts, dance 69TH ANNUAL LUTE- Details: Morning German Christmas tra- maintain insurance dis- Plaza, 200 Main St. N., performances by Curio FISK AND MEATBALL worship and traditional ditions with homemade count. $22; registration Stillwater Dance. Santa arrives at DINNER Swedish breakfast and crafts, imports, food and required. Details: Visit with 10 a.m. by fi re truck. When: 3:30-7 p.m. program; marks the Gluwein and a bonfi re. Contact: 888-234-1294 Santa and live reindeer, Contact: 651-430-7091 Tuesday, Dec. 6 beginning of Swedish Contact: 651-439-7128 or mnsafetycenter.org then shop and dine in Where: Faith Lutheran Christmas season. or www.gasthaus downtown Stillwater. HOLIDAY CRAFT, GIFT Church, 886 North Shore Contact: 651-433-5053 bavarianhunter.com AN EVENING OF AND SHOPPING SHOW HOLIDAY PEACE CHRISTMAS When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CROIX CHORDSMEN When: 6-8 p.m. Tues- AROUND THE WORLD: Saturday, Dec. 10 CONCERT day, Dec. 6 CHRISTMAS AT THE Where: Oak Glen Golf Top 5 at PressPubs.com: When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Where: Salem Luther- COURTHOUSE & Event Center, 1599 Dec. 3 an Church, 14940 62nd St. When: 8 p.m. Friday, McKusick Rd. N., Still- Week of November 13 – 19 Where: Trinity Luther- Stillwater Dec. 9; 4 and 8 p.m. Sat- water Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read an Church, 115 N. 4th St., Details: St. Croix urday, Dec. 10; and 3 p.m. Details: More than 40 the full versions of these most-visited stories Stillwater Valley Parish Nurse Sunday, Dec. 11 crafters and vendors, free Details: Local a cap- Program hosts guest Where: Washington coffee and a cash bar. 1. Local woman’s last wish granted by community. Quad pella chorus performs Tami Briggs, therapeutic County Historic Court- Free admission. Community Press > News their annual Christmas harpist, as she shares house, 101 Pine St. W., Contact: 715-557-1785 concert along with the powerful stories, Christ- Stillwater or info@rsgdevelopment. 2. Dyslexia aff ects one in fi ve students. White Bear Press Woodbury High School mas readings and beau- Details: Varied styles com > News choir. Tickets $10 avail- tiful harp holiday music. and types of holiday able from chorus mem- Social hour 6-7 p.m.; music performed by JX HOLIDAY VILLAGE 3. Kowalski’s dream comes true. Shoreview Press > bers; children 12 and program 7-8 p.m. Valley Chamber Chorale. When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. News under free. Contact: 651-430-8734 Tickets $40/adults; $35/ Sunday, Dec. 11 4. Century orthotic and prosthetic program stands tall in Contact: 651-308-5775 or 651-436-5852 students/seniors. Where: JX Event Ven- Contact: the state — and nation. White Bear Press > News 651-430-0124 ue, 123 2nd St., Stillwater MISTLETOE MINGLE FREE MOVIES AT LAKE valleychamberchorale.org Details: Family 5. Mayor elect envisions city’s future. Vadnais Press > DINNER AND DANCING ELMO PUBLIC LIBRARY friendly event features News When: 5:30 p.m. Satur- When: 6 p.m. Thurs- GUIDED MORNING one-of-a-kind vendors, day, Dec. 3 day, Dec. 8 BIRD HIKES photos with Santa, treats Where: The Heights, Where: Lake Elmo When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. for children and adults See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, 5880 Omaha Ave. N., Oak Public Library, 3537 Lake Saturday, Dec. 10 and live music. Tickets Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and Park Heights Elmo Ave. N. Where: Lake Elmo $12/adults; $10/children, The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area. Details: Join the La Details: Free popcorn Park Reserve, 1515 Keats 5 and under free. Danza Dance club for and showing of ‘Love Ave. N. Contact: jxvenue.com DECEMBER 2, 2016 www.presspubs.com THE LOWDOWN 7

Center for the Arts, 4971 rience for children with features a mix of season- Long Ave. special needs and their al symphonic band music Details: Non-juried ex- families. and choral selections hibition of WBCA mem- Contact: 651-770-3863 from Henry Sibley High bers original artwork. or maplewoodmall.com School’s Carillon Treble Exhibit runs through Choir and the Chamber Dec. 15. BEER AND HYMNS Choir. Tickets $10 if Contact: 651-407-0597 When: 7-9 p.m. Mon- purchased from a band or whitebeararts.org day, Dec. 5 member or $13 online or Where: The Dugout, at Shoreview City Hall, JUST BETWEEN 96 Mahtomedi Ave., Bethel Box Offi ce or at FRIENDS WINTER & Willernie the door. HOLIDAY SALE Details: Sing hymns Contact: 651-470-5625, When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. along with the St. An- snlvb.com or tickets. Friday, Dec. 2 and Satur- drews worship team. bethel.edu day, Dec. 3; and 9 a.m.-2 Contact: saintandrews. p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 org PET PHOTOS Where: White Bear When: 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. ‘A VERY HILL-MURRAY Dec. 11 Details: Shop for CHRISTMAS CABARET’ Where: Maplewood gently used kids items, When: 7 p.m. Thurs- Mall including clothing, toys day, Dec. 8, Saturday, Details: Opportunity and electronics. Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. to have pet’s photos taken Contact: jbfsale.com 16; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. with Santa. 17 Contact: 651-770-3863 FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS BREAKFAST Where: Hill-Murray or maplewoodmall.com WITH SANTA Theatre, 2625 Larpenteur Winterfest - White Bear Lake When: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Ave., Maplewood RUSH LINE CORRIDOR Saturday, Dec. 3 Details: Performance OPEN HOUSE WHEN: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17 Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Events free Where: Rudy’s Redeye features the talents of When: 5-7 p.m. with donation to the White Bear Grill, 4940 Highway 61, Hill-Murray Students Wednesday, Dec. 14 WHERE: Abbott Paint and Carpet, Area Emergency Food Shelf. White Bear Lake through song, dance, Where: White Bear 2223 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Two seating comedy, and more. Free Lake Area Schools Dis- CONTACT: www.downtown times; call for reserva- senior citizen admission trict Center, 4855 Bloom DETAILS: Horse-drawn carriage whitebearlake.com/events tions. for Dec. 8 show. Tickets Ave, White Bear Lake rides 11 am- 2:45 pm; Photos with Contact: 651-653-6718 $10/adults; $5/students. Details: Residents, Contact: 651-748-2417 or businesses and general JINGLE BEAR 5K hill-murray.org/theatre public are invited to hear AND KIDS FUN RUN details about the pro- RED CROSS Where: Downtown at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays When: 9 a.m. Saturday, CP HOLIDAY TRAIN posed Rush Line Corri- BLOOD DRIVE Afton Dec. 1, 8 and 15; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 When: 5 p.m. Friday, dor, followed by a Q&A When: 1-7 p.m. Tues- Details: Afton shops Fridays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16; Details: VFW, 4496 Dec. 9 session. day, Dec. 13 and business owners of- 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. Lake Ave. S., White Bear Where: Union Depot, Contact: 651-266-2772 Where: Stillwater High fer discounts on products 3, 10 and 17; and 2 p.m. Lake 200 E. Kellogg Blvd. St. School, 5701 Stillwater and services; drawings, Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 Details: Race along Paul BREAKFAST Blvd. N. raffl es and compli- Where: Lakeshore White Bear Lake. Reg- Details: General WITH SANTA Details: All blood mentary wine tasting. Players, 4820 Stewart istration begins at 7 admission at 5 p.m.; train When: 8:30-10:30 a.m. types and platelets need- Contact: exploreafton. Ave., White Bear Lake a.m.; kids fun run at 9:40 arrives approx. 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 ed. Call or go online to com Details: Grammy a.m. All 5K participants and departs at 8:10 p.m. Where: Lino Lakes register. Award-winning com- receive a Santa hat, bells Holiday-themed perfor- Senior Center, 1189 Main Contact: 800 RED WARDEN’S HOUSE poser and lyricist Harry for shoes and a t-shirt. mances by Colin James St. CROSS or redcrossblood. MUSEUM HOLIDAY Connick Jr. brings us the Award ceremony and and Kelly Prescott. Free Details: Children org EVENT tale of Eubie the Elf. breakfast buffet to follow and open to the public; 18 months-10 years old When: Noon-4 p.m. Contact: 651-429-5674 at VFW, $6.95. heart-healthy food dona- can enjoy a continental STOMP OUT DIABETES Saturday, Dec. 17 or www.lakeshore Contact: jinglebear tions encouraged to sup- breakfast with Santa and When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tues- Where: Warden’s players.com run.com port Merrick Community decorate gingerbread day, Dec. 13 House Museum, 602 Main Services Food Shelf. cookies, make a craft, Where: Stillwater St. N., Stillwater STAR OF WONDER HOLIDAY TOURS Contact: uniondepot. and have their photo tak- Medical Group Specialty Details: Meet with CELEBRATION AT THE HISTORIC org en. $5/adult; $9/children. Clinic, 1500 Curve Crest local authors while sam- When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, FILLEBROWN HOUSE Register by Dec. 4. Blvd. pling sweets and treats. Dec. 2 and 10 a.m.-noon When: 1, 2 and 3 p.m. HOLIDAY BAKE SALE Contact: 651-982-2400 Details: Diabetes Contact: 651-439-5956 Saturday, Dec. 3 Saturday, Dec. 3 When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us and nutrition educators or www.wchsmn.org Where: St. Andrews Where: 4735 Lake Ave, Saturday, Dec. 10 discuss steps to take to Lutheran Church, 900 White Bear Lake Where: Union Depot, ‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ reduce risk of develop- CHEERS WITH SANTA Stillwater Rd., Mahto- Details: Experience 200 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. CALENDAR GUIDELINES ing type 2 diabetes. $20; When: 6-9 p.m. Satur- medi the magic of the Fille- Paul Anyone in the advance registration day, Dec. 17 Details: Singer/ brown House decked out Details: Event show- community may send required. Where: Lift Bridge songwriter, speaker in all its holiday splen- cases top bakeries from us news of an upcoming Contact: 651-430-8715 Brewing Company, 1900 and author Staci Frenes dor. Tickets $5; WBLAHS around the Twin Cities local event. 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Due Details: Annual NEIGHBORHOODS ‘THE TWELVE Where: Wargo Nature org/bakesale to space limitations, Greater Stillwater NEARBY DATES OF CHRISTMAS’ Center, 7701 Main St., there is no guarantee Chamber of Commerce When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Lino Lakes FRESH CHEESE MAKING whether, when or for how holiday party includes Dec. 3, 10 & 17; 6 p.m. Details: Learn how to When: 1-3 p.m. Satur- long submissions will be musical entertainment EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS Sunday, Dec. 4 & 11 reduce food waste and day, Dec. 10 published. Submissions by Vinnie Rose, ‘Christ- MARKET Where: Lakeshore make great compost year- Where: Wargo Nature are subject to editing. mas Express’, a special When: 4-9 p.m. Thurs- Players, 4820 Stewart round by composting Center, 7701 Main St., Please include date, mini production by The days and Fridays; 11 a.m.- Ave., White Bear Lake using red wiggler worms. 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8 THE LOWDOWN www.presspubs.com DECEMBER 2, 2016 Rangers’ Buesseler twins sign with separate colleges for rifl e team

Abby and Dana Buesseler have been shooting on The identical twins helped the fi ve-member The twins are also three-sport athletes at FLHS, rifl e teams together since fi fth grade, but will split up Minnesota Centershots rifl e team win this year’s US competing in volleyball, swimming and track, also next year to continue their favorite sport in colleges Army Junior Air Rifl e and Junior Olympic 3-Position lettering in weight-lifting. They’ve contributed to four down south. Air Rifl e national tournaments and fi nish a close section team track championships doing hurdles, Abby signed a national letter of intent with second in the Civilian Marksmanship Program relays and triple jump. University of Mississippi and Dana signed with nationals. Their father Bill is one of the coaches. “It will be hard to separate from her,” Abby told Murray State in Kentucky on Nov. 9. Abby Buesseler earned the NRA distinguished hottytoddy.com, “but I am very excited to see all the “We will be four hours apart and seeing each other expert in smallbore, 3P sporter class, and 3P amazing things she will accomplish. And I know that at matches when our teams compete,” Buesseler told precision, and placed third at the Junior Olympics Murray is where she belongs, and Ole Miss is where I hottytoddy.com, a UM news source. “No longer will meet. Dana is a NRA distinguished expert in belong.” we see each other every day, our experiences will be 3-position sporter class, 3-position precision air rifl e different, but I hope the distance will only make us and smallbore. She placed third this year in NRA Bruce Strand closer when we are together.” smallbore 3-position women’s division.

FACEBOOK FACEBOOK Dana Buesseler Abby Buesseler HAVEH THE SSCOOP FOR Stillwater student learns job skills THETHH LOWDOWN? Please email news stories, while helping equip police cars briefs, tips, photos, letters and miscellaneous gossip at STILLWATER — Work Based Learning is one of the experienced technicians to work with their young [email protected], several key components of Stillwater Area Schools’ interns.” It has been “a great way for our seasoned 18-21 year-old special education transition program. techs to create a legacy for what they do professional- oro if desperate call 651-407-1229 Work-based learning (WBL) is a way for students to ly,” she said. discover things they can’t learn in a classroom, to get Coleman has been on the job for about a month now, real-world information about a career they’re inter- and reports that he is learning a lot and is excited to ested in, or simply to get a taste of what it’s really like be gaining the skills and acquiring the experience on the job. WBL can help students improve academi- necessary to begin a career in this growing fi eld. He cally and learn how classroom learning is connected had been working at a local fast food restaurant, to the real world. attending Northeast Metro 916 Career and Technical For schools, WBL can improve student motivation, Center’s automotive dismantling class and attending attendance and graduation rates. It can also improve Stillwater’s 18-21 year old transition program. After the school’s relationship with the community. starting his internship at EATI, Coleman soon real- For employers, WBL helps reduce recruitment and ized that he no longer needed his job at the fast food training costs. It also helps them hire better-prepared restaurant and has since been focusing on his new employees who understand workplace expectations. responsibilities. Max Coleman’s story provides one example of the Not only is Coleman excited by this opportunity to outcomes WBL can produce at Stillwater Area Public earn while he learns a valuable new trade, his em- Schools. For the past month and a half, Coleman has ployers are very pleased with his work. Rich White, been spending half of his school days building police Coleman’s supervisor and mentor at EATI, said cars. Coleman, having expressed an interest in work- Coleman has “a great attitude” and that “he’s a hard ing as an auto technician or as a car stereo installer, worker that is eager to learn.” was assisted by his WBL coordinator, Mike Albers, Grahek said that everyone that has interacted with in securing an internship at Emergency Automotive Coleman has been impressed with his professional- Technologies Inc. (EATI) in Oakdale. ism and his thirst for learning. SPONSORED BY EATI modifi es vehicles with specialized equipment The Stillwater transition program is a relatively for law enforcement agencies, fi re departments and new addition to the academic and developmental ini- the Department of Natural Resources. The modifi ca- tiatives within the district. The work-based learning tions include, but are not limited to: the installation, program is always seeking new and unique opportu- MUSICAL THEATER SERIES SPONSORED BY programming and wiring of equipment such as nities. lighting, sirens, controllers, camera systems, radars, If you have an organization, or business or are weapons mounts, vehicle partitions, push bumpers, familiar with an organization within the greater St. mobile offi ce equipment and many other components. Croix Valley community that could benefi t from this For the past several years, EATI has been in a growth kind of school-to-community connection, contact DEC 8-31 phase in the Twin Cities and in Duluth. Michael Albers at [email protected]. Lisa Grahek, EATI vice president, said EATI needs its technicians to acquire a skill set that “…is not From press release ORDWAY.ORG something you can learn in the trade and technical 651.224.4222 TTY651.282.3100 schools. … Mechanical and electrical aptitude is key.”In addition, it is has been a morale booster for &

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district competition. The winner at each level pro- ceeds to state and national contests. Last year Forest Lake student Kelli Frederickson made it to state. For details and entry form (due Dec. 30), see www.post225. com. Contact Ron Miller at [email protected] or 651- 464-5549.

Oak Park holds science fair The annual Oak Park Science Fair is on Tuesday, Dec. 6 all day in the gym. The school is still looking for volunteers to help judge projects between 9 and 11 a.m. or for help with cleanup at 6 p.m. when the event ends. Volunteers are also needed who can be in the gym between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to help monitor projects as classrooms and visitors view stu- dent work. If you are able to help, visit the Oak Park Elementary Science Fair website and click on “Adult Volunteers Register Here” to sign up. Families are welcome to stop by and see the projects between 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Young dancer performs at the Orpheum Chelsea Grubb, an Oak Park third-grader, per- formed with the Moscow Ballet in the local perfor- mance of “Great Russian Nutcracker” at the Or- pheum Theatre last weekend. Grubb, who has been dancing with Belle Ballet in Stillwater for nearly eight years, is cast in two roles in this production. She will perform in a duet called the “French Variation” and is part of a group dance as a snowfl ake. Grubb will also perform with the Belle Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker “Clara’s Dream” in December. She will be dancing as a Gigone and an angel. SUBMITTED Lakes International Language Academy students in Profe Isabel Clua’s fi fth-grade Spanish immersion classroom played their xylophones on a recording that was submitted for a Target grant. The grant will help purchase additional instruments for the school’s music program.

LILA wins music grant Lakes International Language Academy (LILA), a public K-12 language immersion school in Forest Lake, received a generous grant from the Target Corporation for the school’s music project called, “Music for All!” The company awarded $1,650 toward the purchase of additional xylophones to be used in music classes at either LILA’s Main Campus or Headwaters Campus. “Songs come alive when students have instruments in front of them,” said Jody Eggen, music instructor. “Students should be singing, moving, and playing in- struments in order to learn music.” Students in Profe Isabel Clua’s fi fth-grade classroom helped to record a song on the school’s current xylophones to submit with the grant application. Upper School students in grades 6-12 can select mu- sic exploration” as one of their required arts classes. LILA emphasizes teaching the elements of music through hands-on activities, not lectures. “This grant helps more of our students play instruments and ex- perience music at the same time,” Eggen added. For more information about LILA, visit www.MyLI- LA.org. SUBMITTED Legion hosts speech contest The annual oratorical speech contest with $1,000 in placement awards will take place Monday, Jan. Oak Park students participate in Sandwich Project 2 at the Forest Lake American Legion Post. The ninth- through 12th-grade contestants present their Following a monthlong theme of gratitude and being thankful, the students in Mrs. Premo’s and Mrs. Ruffi ni’s classrooms at nine-minute orations about citizenship and the U.S. Oak Park Elementary reached out to make a diff erence in the lives of others. Constitution and then a four-minute short speech on With the help of some fourth-grade friends from Mr. Seath’s class, the students made 150 turkey and cheese sandwiches. one of four assigned topics which are listed on the The sandwiches were made for an organization called The Sandwich Project. After the sandwiches were made, they were entry form. The top three contestants receive a share delivered to a Sandwich Project drop-off site, where they were then distributed through shelters and food shelves to those of the $1,000 and the local post winner goes on to who need it most in Minneapolis. ST. CROIX FOREST VALLEY Ciana Fragnito Kenzie Rugland LAKE

Stillwater swim & dive Forest Lake hockey

Stillwater junior Ciana Fragnito Kenzie Rugland pumped in two scored in four events at the state goals and assisted on two others swimming meet. She reached in Forest Lake’s fi rst two hockey Week* the championship heat in the Week* games. The 5-foot-6, 135-pound

osen by press staff individual medley with 2:07.62 in osen by press staff junior forward had 11 goals prelims (beating her seed time of and 10 assists on the Rangers’ of the

2:08.67) and placed eighth in the of the state tournament team last year. *Athletes ch *Athletes fi nal with 2:10.10. She took 15th ch *Athletes Rugland grew up in northern in the butterfl y, 10th with medley hockey hotbed Roseau and relay, and 13th with 400 freestyle scored 12 goals for the Rams as a relay. freshman.

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TODD GUTTERMAN JEN WAGNER LINDSEY PIERRON JOE KUNSHIER SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 7:30p @ Roseville Fri, Dec 2, 6:00p vs. Coon Thurs, Dec 8, 6:00p vs. East Sat, Dec 3, 10:00a @ Saint Ice Arena Rapids Ridge Michael-Albertville High School Tues, Dec 6, 7:30p @ Grove Ice Fri, Dec 9, 7:15p vs. Mounds Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p @ Wood- Fri, Dec 9, 7:00p @ Anoka High Arena View bury High School Gymnastics School Sat, Dec 10, 3:00p @ Highland Ice Arena Tues, Dec 13, 7:15p vs. Woodbury Center Thurs, Dec 15, 7:00p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch Tues, Dec 13, 7:30p vs. East Ridge Thurs, Dec 15, 7:15p @ Cambridge-Isanti High Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall - Main Gym Fri, Dec 16, 7:30p @ Andover Arena School JANUARY Sat, Dec 17, TBD @ Rochester Community and Tues, Dec 20, 7:30p vs. Woodbury Thurs, Dec 22, 6:00p vs. St. Francis Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p vs. Mounds View Technical College Thurs, Dec 22, 7:00p @ Elk River HS Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Hill Murray Sat, Jan 7, 10:00a @ Woodbury High School Sun, Dec 18, TBD @ Rochester Community and Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Schwans Super Rink-NSC Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Hill Murray Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p @ Roseville Area High Technical College Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Fogerty Arena Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Hill Murray School Tues, Dec 20, 5:00 & 6:30p @ Rogers High School Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Fogerty Arena JANUARY Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Stillwater Area High JANUARY JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p vs. East Ridge School Thurs, Jan 5, 7:00p vs. Woodbury Tues, Jan 3, 7:30p vs. Stillwater Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Area High Sat, Jan 28, 12:00p @ Cambridge-Isanti High Fri, Jan 6, 5:00p @ Minnetonka High School Sat, Jan 7, 3:00p vs. White Bear Lake School - South Campus School Sat, Jan 7, 10:00a @ Foley High School Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p @ Cloquet Area Recreation Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hal FEBRUARY Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p @ Stillwater Area High School Center Thurs, Jan 12, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p vs. White Bear Lake Fri, Jan 20, 4:30p @ Roseville Area High School Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p vs. Roseville School Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p @ Park High School - Gym- Sat, Jan 21, TBD @ Forest Lake Area High School Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p vs. Grand Rapids Mon, Jan 16, TBD @ St. Catherine’s nastics Gym FEBRUARY Tues, Jan 17, 7:30p vs. Park Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High Thurs, Feb 2, 7:00p vs. Mounds View Thurs, Jan 19, 7:30p @ Schwans Super Rink- School Coach Response: Sat, Feb 4, 12:00p @ SCSU Field House NSC Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p vs. Park • Last year — 4-4 in duals Fri, Feb 10, 5:00p @ Bemidji High School Wed, Jan 25, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p @ Mounds View High • Captains — Dani Sardeson (sr), Izzy O’Neil (sr), Thurs, Jan 26, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall School Hailey Nenn (sr) Coach Response: Sat, Jan 28, 7:30p vs. Mounds View Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School • Other returning varsity — Sofi a Dodge (so), • Last year — 12-7, conference champions Tues, Jan 31, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Main Gym Gabby Walrath (fr), Faith Pleski (jr), Josie Reh- • Captain — Hunter Nolan (sr) Sat, Jan 28, 12:00p @ Duluth East High School FEBRUARY bein (jr), Val Patterson (jr), Izzy North (jr), Elise • Other returning varsity — Grant Parrish (so), Max Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p @ St. Croix Rec Center in FEBRUARY Neudecker (jr), and Nicole Groth (so). Amann* (jr), Troy Pleski* (fr), Grant Yearling* Stillwater Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch • In the mix — Julie Godar (so), Saige Anderson (fr), Derrick Cardinal (8th), Stephen Cardinal (jr), Thurs, Feb 9, 7:00p @ Forest Lake Sports - Main Gym (fr), Mackenzie Johnson (7th), all former club Kieler Carlson (fr), Dylan Mills (jr), Cleigh Moody Center Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake gymnasts (jr), Tyler Raway (8th), Mathias Waskey (so), Sat, Feb 11, 3:00p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High • Top scores last year — Dodge (9.3 vault, 9.275 Tanner Weise (jr) School beam, 9.025 fl oor, 35.85 all-around) and Pieski • In the mix — Dan Fagerstrom (so), Gabe Brisbois Coach Response: Thurs, Feb 16, 7:15p vs. Roseville (8.8 bars) (fr), Pedro Castillo (fr), Quinn Massey (jr) • Last year — 18-7-3 Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ Hopkins H.S. • Coach says — “Team is packed full of talent … • Fast fact — Parrish was state qualifi er last year Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p vs. Stillwater • Returning all-conference — Maddie Kolbow Great deal of depth, particularly on beam and • Coach says —“We have many experienced and Thurs, Feb 23, 7:15p @ Park High School Main sr F fl oor … Depth will encourage (veterans) to work very dedicated young men throughout out lower Gym • Returning players — Kolbow, Madi Nolan sr F, even harder to try to maintain their positions and middle weights.We are a lacking athletes in Kayla Kasel jr F, Mackenzie Rugland jr F, Brieja … Girls very committed, team-oriented, and the upper weights … Goals are another conference Parent fr F, Courtney Peterson fr D, Ashley Coach Response: excited to be part of the group … Good chance of championship and advance to section fi nals.” Mills fr F, Ellen Nelson fr D, Eryn Slagle sr D • Record last year — 7-20 individuals and the team to compete at state.” • Stats — Top returning scorers (goals-assists) • Captains — Tia Moscatelli* (sr F), Ally Bartlett are Kolbow 19-20, Nolan 19-30, Kasel 19-13, (sr G), Abi Asperheim (sr G) FOREST LAKE - RANGERS Rugland 12-12, Parent 6-10, Peterson 1-13, • Other returning varsity — Lexie Hultman (so Nelson 1-11, Mills 8-3 G), Kenzie Stumne (so G) DANCE TEAM • Coach says — “No top line, balanced attack, • In the mix — Abby Leach (so G), Abigail Groe- FOREST LAKE - RANGERS depth will be strength …. Strong but young neweg (so G) BOYS HOCKEY RACHEL RUE goaltending, three freshmen, key will be how • Fast fact — Of 14 players who scored between SCHEDULE they adjust to high school … great veteran 3 and 9 ppg last year, 12 return leadership with Nolan, Kolbow, Slagle.” • Top scorers back — Moscatelli 9.3 ppg, Hult- JON LOO DECEMBER man 9.2, Bartlett 5.6 SCHEDULE Sat, Dec 3, TBD @ Forest Lake • Coach says — “Very athletic, hard-working Area High School team. Team-fi rst mentality … We have good DECEMBER Mon, Dec 5, 6:00p @ Roseville Sat, Dec 3, 7:30p vs. Tartan height, athleticism and guard skills, but we do Area High School Senior not have a true “5” or post player … Our goal is Sat, Dec 10, TBD @ East Ridge High School Thurs, Dec 8, 7:30p @ Cottage to work to our potential in every drill, at every JANUARY Grove Ice Arena practice, on every play and during every game. Thurs, Jan 5, TBD @ Cretin-Derham Hall High Sat, Dec 10, 3:00p vs. Park School We want to continue to work to get better Tues, Dec 13, 7:00p @ Chisago Lakes Ice Arena NOTE: Sat, Jan 14, TBD @ Anoka High School each and every play.” Sat, Dec 17, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 21, TBD @ Wayzata High School Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p @ Mars Lakeview Arena Sat, Feb 4, TBD @ Forest Lake Area High School *ALL-CONFERENCE Tues, Dec 27, 6:00p @ Andover Arena Thurs, Dec 29, 7:30p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Coach Response: FOREST LAKE - RANGERS JANUARY • Last year — Conference: 2nd in kick, 3rd in jazz … LAST YEAR Thurs, Jan 5, 7:30p vs. Woodbury ALPINE SKIING section: 7th kick, 10th jazz Sat, Jan 7, 7:30p vs. Stillwater • Captains — Paige Ewert* (sr), Ashley Perala (sr), Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p vs. St. Francis KELSEY SHIMSHOCK Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Maddy Trog (sr) • Other returning varsity — Kassy Slowinski (sr), SCHEDULE Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p @ Highland Ice Arena Thurs, Jan 19, 7:30p vs. East Ridge Mikayla Rue (jr), Olivia Folske (jr), Natasha DECEMBER Sat, Jan 21, 7:30p @ Grove Ice Arena Friedges (so) Thurs, Dec 15, 5:00p @ Wild Tues, Jan 24, 7:30p vs. Cloquet • Fast facts — Lost only 2 seniors from last year … Mountain Thurs, Jan 26, 7:00p @ Heritage Arena Will dance 10 on jazz and 20 on high-kick Heres to a Great Season! JANUARY Sat, Jan 28, 3:00p vs. Mounds View • Coach says — “We feel very solid with the team Tues, Jan 10, 5:00p @ Afton Tues, Jan 31, 7:30p vs. North we put on the fl oor this year. Our seniors are all strong dancers and will help lead … We also saw Alps FEBRUARY a lot of talent from younger girls at tryouts and Tues, Jan 17, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center many have been moved up … Many of the girls Tues, Jan 24, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Dairy Foods USA have beautiful leaps and jumps … Main concern Tues, Jan 31, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Thurs, Feb 9, 7:30p @ St. Croix Rec Center in is keeping energy and performance up the entire 4041 Highway 61 White Bear Lake FEBRUARY Stillwater Sat, Feb 11, 7:30p vs. Roseville routines. These dances are exhausting.” 651-426-1633 Tues, Feb 7, TBD @ Giant’s Ridge - Biwabik Thurs, Feb 16, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall

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DAN CREMISINO DENO JOHNSON KRIS HANSEN BRIAN LUKE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 7:45p vs. Coon Rapids Tues, Dec 6, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Tues, Dec 6, 3:45p @ Lake Thurs, Dec 8, 5:30p @ Stillwa- Tues, Dec 6, 7:15p vs. Centennial Park Reserve Elmo Park Reserve ter Junior High School Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p vs. Blaine Tues, Dec 13, 3:45p @ TBD Tues, Dec 13, 3:45p @ Hyland Thurs, Dec 8, 5:00p Diving @ Sat, Dec 10, 8:00p @ Cam- Tues, Dec 20, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Classic Cottage Grove Middle School bridge-Isanti High School Park Reserve Tues, Dec 20, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Park Reserve Sat, Dec 17, 9:00a Diving @ Woodbury High Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p vs. Duluth East JANUARY JANUARY School Thurs, Dec 22, 7:45p vs. St. Francis Wed, Jan 4, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Wed, Jan 4, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Sat, Dec 17,12:30p @ Woodbury High School JANUARY Tues, Jan 10, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Tues, Jan 10, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Sat, Dec 17, 9:00a Diving @ Northdale Middle Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch Thurs, Jan 12, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Thurs, Jan 12, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional School - Main Gym Park Park Sat, Dec 17, 1:00p @ Northdale Middle School Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake Mon, Jan 16, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Mon, Jan 16, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p @ St. Catherine’s Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High Park Park Wed, Dec 28, 11:00a @ Art Downey Aquatic School Thurs, Jan 19, 3:45p @ Como Park Golf Course Thurs, Jan 19, 3:45p @ Como Park Golf Course Center/South View Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p vs. Roseville Tues, Jan 24, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Tues, Jan 24, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve JANUARY Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p vs. Stillwater Tues, Jan 31, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Tues, Jan 31, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p @ Parkview Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p @ Park High School Main Gym Park Park Sat, Jan 7, TBD @ U of M Aquatic Center Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p vs. Mounds View FEBRUARY Tues, Jan 10, 4:00p Diving @ Spring Lake Park Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p vs. Woodbury Coach Response: Thurs, Feb 9, TBD @ TBA HS FEBRUARY • Last year — Boys 4th at state … girls 8th at state Thurs, Feb 16, TBD @ Giants Ridge Tues, Jan 10, 6:00p @ Chippewa Middle School Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p vs. East Ridge • Captains — Madi Anderson* (sr) Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p vs. Woodbury Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Area High • Other returning varsity — Regan Duff y* (so), Coach Response: Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ Stillwater Junior High School - South Campus Jennifer Parent* (jr) Chloe Foster* (jr), Anna • Last year — conference and section champs, School Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Stockinger (jr) … Spencer Kotys (jr), Andy Haines 3rd at state Sat, Jan 21, 9:00a @ Stillwater Junior High Fri, Feb 17, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School (so), Ryan Mead (jr), Ethan Ericsson (fr), Nick • Returning varsity — Greta Peterson (sr), Siri Bo- School Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ Hopkins H.S. Parent (fr), Beck Pope (fr) hacek (jr), Rana Kraftson (jr), Hannah Brown Sat, Jan 21, 2:00p @ Stillwater Junior High Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High School • In the mix — Amelia Hauer (8th) (jr), Hannah Beech jr), Sintra Nichols (jr) School Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Stillwater Junior High Fri, Feb 24, 7:15p vs. Park • Fast facts — At state, top girls back are Duff y • Fast fact — Ponies 3rd at state last year, led by School Tues, Feb 28, 7:15p @ Mounds View High School (16th) and Parent (32nd), top boys back are Bohacek (18th) and Kraftson (23rd) … Program Sat, Jan 28, 6:00p @ U of M Aquatic Center MARCH Mead (23rd) and Kotys (54th) has 9 state titles, most recent 2010 Fri, Mar 3, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main • Coach says — “Strengths are top work ethic ad FEBRUARY Gym grit … Goal is fi nish top of every race team and Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p @ Stillwater Junior High individual.” STILLWATER - PONIES School Coach Response: Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA • Last year — 16-13, section runner-up WRESTLING Sat, Feb 18, 9:00a Diving @ Cottage Grove • Returning regulars — John Schrader* (so G), STILLWATER - PONIES Middle School Jake Larson (sr G), Mitch Jerde (sr F) RICH KELLER Sat, Feb 18, 10:00a @ Stillwater Junior High School • In the mix — Jack Brietbach (sr F), Ryan McGrath GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (sr G), Thad Ball (jr G), Steven Colon (jr G), Con- Thurs, Feb 23, 5:30p @ Stillwater Junior High School nor Hale (jr G), Joe Jankowski (jr F), Cooper Berg DECEMBER WILLIE TAYLOR Fri, Feb 24, 6:10p @ Stillwater Junior High (jr F), Dylan Corcoran (jr G), Roman Notch (jr G), Sat, Dec 3, 10:00a @ Faribault SCHEDULE School Ian Asperhiem (jr G), Hunter Damon (so G) High School Sat, Feb 25, 1:30p @ Stillwater Junior High • Coach says — “Strengths are returning guard Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p @ East DECEMBER School play, team speed and athleticism, ability to score Fri, Dec 2, 6:00p, 7:30 p vs. Ridge High School in bunches, smart players who play hard and Hudson, Mahtomedi, River Falls Sat, Dec 10, 10:00a @ Shakopee High School MARCH fast … Concern is depth with our bigs …. Goal is to Sat, Dec 3, 1:45p, 3:00 p vs. Thurs, Dec 15, 7:00p vs. Spring Lake Park Thurs, Mar 2, 6:00p @ U of M Aquatic Center play for championships.” Hudson, Mahtomedi, River Sat, Dec 17, 9:00a @ Northfi eld High School Fri, Mar 3, 6:00p @ U of M Aquatic Center Falls, Stillwater Thurs, Dec 29, 9:30a @ Lax La Crosse Center Sat, Mar 4, TBD @ U of M Aquatic Center Fri, Dec 9, 7:15p @ East Ridge High School JANUARY FOREST LAKE - RANGERS Tues, Dec 13, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Area Thurs, Jan 5, 7:00p @ Mounds View High Coach Response: High School - South Campus School • Record last year — Champs of conference, true BOYS SWIM & DIVE Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p vs. Roseville Sat, Jan 7, 9:00a @ Farmington High School team and MSHSL section … 4th at true-team Sat, Dec 17, 2:00p vs. Princeton Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p vs. Forest Lake state, 6th at MSHSL state Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p @ Simley High School XXX Sat, Jan 14, 10:00a @ Stillwater Area High • Captains —Ethan Auleciems, Sam Larson, Sam Tues, Dec 27, 5:00p vs. Cambridge-Isanti School Payne, Drew Hammerlund SCHEDULE JANUARY Thurs, Jan 19, 7:00p vs. Centennial • Returning all-state — Busse (4th in backstroke, DECEMBER Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p vs. Park Thurs, Jan 26, 7:00p vs. Park 6th in IM), Auleciems (7th in breaststroke), Thurs, Dec 8, 5:00p Diving @ Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High Sat, Jan 28, 10:00a @ So. St. Paul High School Larson, Sam Payne … placed 4th in 400 FR and Cottage Grove Middle School School FEBRUARY 5th in MR Thurs, Dec 8, 5:30p @ Stillwa- Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p vs. Mounds View Fri, Feb 3, 7:00p @ Roseville Area High School • Coach says — “I believe our depth should help ter Junior High School Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Sat, Feb 4, 9:00a @ Cretin Derham-Hall us be successful in the conference, section and Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p @ Cottage Grove Middle Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p vs. Forest Lake Fri, Feb 10, 6:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall true team state … Our goals are conference and School Sat, Jan 21, 1:00p vs. Como Park Fri, Feb 10, 8:00p vs. White Bear Lake section championships and top three at true- Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p vs. Woodbury Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p vs. East Ridge Fri, Feb 17, TBD @ North High School - N. St. team and MSHSL state meets.” Tues, Dec 20 6:00 p Diving @ Lake Middle Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake Paul School Tues, Jan 31, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ North High School - N. St. Tues, Dec 27, 9:00a @ Grand Rapids Middle School Paul School FEBRUARY Sat, Feb 25, TBD @ Stillwater Area High NOTE: SCHEDULES MAY JANUARY Wed, Feb 1, 7:00p @ Minneapolis South High School CHANGE PLEASE REFER TO Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p vs. East Ridge School MARCH Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p Diving @ Lake Middle Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p @Park Park High School Thur, Mar 2, TBD @ Xcel WEBSITE FOR UPDATES School Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Tues, Jan 10, 6:00p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p @Mounds View High School Call for a tour Wed, Jan 11, 5:00p Diving @ St. Catherine’s Fri, Feb 17, 7:15p vs. Woodbury 651-786-2286 Thurs, Jan 12, 4:30p Diving @ Parkview, Sat, Feb 18, 2:00p @ Saint Francis High School Roseville Gym Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p vs. Roseville Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p @ Forest Lake Area High Sat, Jan 14,1:00p @ Ordean East School A rn plac & lea Caring for children 6 Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA MARCH e where children can play Sat, Jan 21, 1:00p @ Northdale MS Pool Wed, Mar 1, 7:00p @ TBD Full-time, Part-time, Drop-In Child Care weeks to 12 years Thurs, Jan 26,4:00p @ Spring Lake Park High Sat, Mar 4, 5:00p 7:00p @ Hastings High 7761 Lake Dr #E • Lino Lakes Open Mon-Fri • 6am-6pm School School www.childcarelinolakesmn.com Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Chippewa Middle Thurs, Mar 9, 7:00p @ Hastings High School School Tues, Mar 14, TBD @ TBD Sat, Jan 28, 1:00p @ Cambridge-Isanti High Coach Response: School We are in-network providers for most • Last year — 9-18 major insurance companies. FEBRUARY • Returning players — Claire Patterson (sr G), Visit us at our website at Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p @ Stillwater Junior High Sara Scalia (so G), Emily White (sr F), Rachel www.centerlifecounseling.com School Houle (jr F), Magan Lampright (so G), Camryn Sat, Feb 18, 9:00a Diving @ Cottage Grove Davis (sr G) Middle School • Top scorers back — Scalia 16.3 ppg, Day 9.1, 7039 20th Ave S 4444 Centerville Road, Suite 235 Sat, Feb 18, 10:00a @ Stillwater Junior High Patterson 8.4 School Centerville, MN White Bear Lake 651-288-0332 651-289-3111 SCHEDULE 12 THE LOWDOWN www.presspubs.com DECEMBER 2, 2016 STILLWATER - PONIES STILLWATER - PONIES STILLWATER - PONIES STILLWATER - PONIES GIRLS HOCKEY BOYS NORDIC SKIING GYMNASTICS BOYS BASKETBALL

LEE GILLESPIE TORRY KRAFTSON TRACI SWENSON BRADY HANNIGAN SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SCHEDULE DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 3:00p vs. East Ridge Tues, Dec 6, 3:45p @ Lake Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p vs. Cre- Tues, Dec 6, 7:00p @ Fridley Tues, Dec 6, 7:30p @ Schwans Elmo Park Reserve tin-Derham Hall Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p @ Super Rink-NSC Tues, Dec 13, 3:45p @ Hyland Sat, Dec 17, 1:00p @ St. Cloud St. Francis Sat, Dec 10, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Classic Tech H.S. Tues, Dec 13, 7:15p @ Rogers Ice Arena Tues, Dec 20, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Park Reserve Thurs, Dec 22, 6:00p vs. White Bear Lake High School Tues, Dec 13, 7:30p vs. Roseville JANUARY JANUARY Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School Sat, Dec 17, 7:30p vs. White Bear Lake Wed, Jan 4, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p @ Park High School Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p vs. Mahtomedi Thurs, Dec 22, 7:30p vs. Hill-Murray Park Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p vs. East Ridge Thurs, Dec 22, 7:15p vs. Buff alo Mon, Dec 26, TBD @ Grand Rapids, Braemar Ice Tues, Jan 10, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Sat, Jan 14, 9:00a @ Lakeville North High School Thurs , Dec 29, 4:00p 8:00p @ Moorhead High Arena Thurs, Jan 12, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ Woodbury High School School Tues, Dec 27, TBD @ Grand Rapids, Braemar Ice Park Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p vs. Forest Lake Friday, Dec 30, 4:00 p, 8:00p @ Moorhead High Arena School Mon, Jan 16, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional FEBRUARY Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Grand Rapids, Braemar Ice Park Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p vs. Mounds View JANUARY Arena Thurs, Jan 19, 3:45p @ Como Park Golf Course Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p vs. Roseville Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p @ Park High School JANUARY Tues, Jan 24, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ North High School - N. St. Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Tues, Jan 3, 7:30p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Tues, Jan 31, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Paul Sat, Jan 7, 1:00p vs. North High School Sat, Jan 7, 7:30p @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena Park Fri, Feb 24, TBD @ University of Minnesota Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p vs. Mounds View High School Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Fieldhouse Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p vs. Woodbury Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p vs. Edina Coach Response: Sat, Feb 25, TBD @ University of Minnesota Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p @ Forest Lake Area High Sat, Jan 14, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena • Record last year — Conference and section Fieldhouse School Tues, Jan 17, 7:30p vs. Mounds View champs, 2nd at state Fri, Jan 20, 7:00p vs. Moorhead Tues, Jan 24, 5:15p @ St. Paul Academy and Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p @ East Ridge High School • Returning varsity — Josh Albrecht* (sr), Coach Response: Summit East Ridge Shad Kraftson* (sr), Nolan Noer* (sr), Noah • Last year — 6-2 in SEC Thurs, Jan 26, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake Area High Kneeskern* (sr), Collin Gray* (sr), Brian Olson • Captains — Haley Tholen (sr), Annie Seiler (sr), Sat, Jan 28, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center School - South Campus (jr), Caden Albrecht (8th), Ian Ruh (so), Ben Danielle Keran (jr)* Tues, Jan 31, 7:00p @ Minnetonka H.S. Tues, Jan 31, 7:15p vs. Roseville Wicklund (jr), Jack Lange (jr), Carl Bohacek • Other returning varsity — Mariah Landher,* FEBRUARY (jr) Lauren Thole,* Gretchen Sharp* FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p vs. Woodbury • Also in the mix — Grant Hietpas (so) • In the mix — Peyton Classon (so), Isabel Bartosh Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p vs. Park Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p vs. Forest Lake • Fast facts — Ponies placed 2nd behind Mpls. (so) Thurs, Feb 9, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High Sat, Feb 11, TBD @ Aldrich Arena Southwest, led by Albrecht (17th) and Krafts- • Fast facts — Keran was all-state on vault and School Tues, Feb 14, TBD @ Aldrich Arena Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p vs. Mounds View on (34th) … Program had 5 state titles, most beam, Sharp all-state on beam … Classon, Fri, Feb 17, TBD @ Aldrich Arena Fri, Feb 17, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main recently 1996 Barthosh were level 9 club gymnasts Wed, Feb 22, TBD @ Xcel Gym • Coach says — “We have a very deep squad. Coach says — “Our gymnasts are very close, Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p vs. Forest Lake We need to stay healthy. Last year we had supportive of each other, even when competing. Fri, Feb 24, 7:00p @ Wayzata High School Coach Response: some injury and illness. We should be right in With depth we tend to see everyone raise their Tues, Feb 28,7:15p vs. East Ridge • Last year — 8-15-3 contention with the top teams in the state. game. Biggest concern is always injury. We try • Returning players — Hannah Anderson sr F, Maya We will balance fun and hard work as we seek to limit repetitive injury as much as possible. We MARCH Yakanovich jr F, Abbi Paduana sr F, Gina Jablons- to become the best we can be.” have a strong conference and a strong section Fri, Mar 3, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake ki sr F, Olivia Konigson sr D, Lilly Scheid fr F and will work to be among the top of both.” Wed, Mar 8, 7:00p @ Hastings High School • Stats — Top scorers back (goals-assists) are Sat, Mar 11, 5:00p @ Hastings High School Thurs, Mar 16, 7:00p @ Hastings High School Anderson 6-3 and Papuano 4-0 STILLWATER - PONIES Wed, Mar 22, TBD @ TBD • In the nets — Olivia Knox and Kacey Buzzy, STILLWATER - PONIES varsity rookies, are the goalies DANCE TEAM • Coach says — “We are returning only a few play- ALPINE SKIING Coach Response: ers from last year’s team that had 12 seniors … COACH • Last year — 12-14 We will be young and somewhat inexperienced.” • Returning starters — none SCHEDULE KEVIN NEUBAUER SCHEDULE • Top veterans —Manny Jingco (jr G) Lucas Braun DECEMBER (sr G), Joe Haggard (sr F) STILLWATER - PONIES Mon, Dec 5, 6:00p @ Roseville DECEMBER • Top scorers back — Jingco 9.5, Haggard 4.6 Area High School Thurs, Dec 15, 5:00p @ Wild • Coach says — “We have a hungry group of play- BOYS HOCKEY Mon, Dec 19, 6:00p @ East Ridge Mountain ers who will work hard (but) we have a lot of High School JANUARY inexperience. Goal is to compete within the SEC.” MATT DOMAN JANUARY Tues, Jan 10, 5:00p @ Afton SCHEDULE Wed, Jan 11, 6:00p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High Alps School Tues, Jan 17, 5:00p @ Afton Alps DECEMBER FEBRUARY Tues, Jan 24, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain GOOD LUCK Thurs, Dec 8, 7:30p vs. Roseville Sat, Feb 11, TBD @ Bloomington Kennedy Activi- Tues, Jan 31, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Sat, Dec 10, 7:30p @ Highland ties Center FEBRURARY WINTER SPORTS Ice Arena Fri, Feb 17, TBD @ Target Center Wed, Feb 8, TBD @ Wild Mountain Thurs, Dec 15, 7:30p vs. East Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ Target Center Wed, Feb 15, TBD @ Giants Ridge ATHLETES! Ridge Sat, Dec 17, 3:00p vs. Park Tues, Dec 20, 7:30p vs. Mounds View Thurs, Dec 22, TBD @ TBD Thurs, Dec 22, 7:00p @ Bloomington Ice Garden Wed, Dec 28, 2:30p @ St. Louis Park Rec Center Thurs, Dec 29, 12:00p @ St. Louis Park Rec Center Fri, Dec 30, 7:30p @ St. Louis Park Rec Center JANUARY Sat, Jan 7, 7:30p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p @ Vadnais Sports Center Thurs, Jan 19, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Sat, Jan 21, 1:00p vs. Eden Prairie Tues, Jan 24, 7:30p @ Mahtomedi Sat, Jan 28, 7:30p @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena Tues, Jan 31, 7:30p vs. Lakeville North FEBRUARY Sat, Feb 4, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Thurs, Feb 9, 7:30p vs. Forest Lake Sat, Feb 11, 3:00p vs. Woodbury Tues, Feb 14, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Thurs, Feb 16, 7:30p vs. White Bear Lake Sat, Feb 18, 3:00p @ Victoria Ice Arena Wed, Feb 22, TBD @ Aldrich Arena Sat, Feb 25, TBD @ Aldrich Arena Tues, Feb 28, TBD @ Roseville Ice Arena MARCH Wed, Mar 1, TBD @ Roseville Ice Arena Fri, Mar 3, TBD @ Roseville Ice Arena Wed, Mar 8, TBD @ Xcel

14 THE LOWDOWN DECEMBER 2, 2016 www.presspubs.com HOME FOR A VETERAN: Forest Lake welcomes retired staff sergeant

FROM PAGE 1 Mike Ott, President of Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank and a retired colonel in U.S. Air Force Reserves Milosevic said he moved around a lot as a kid. was also on the scene that morning. He described Mi- “We would move into a really crappy house and [my losevic as “unbelievably deserving” of the home. stepdad] would fi x these places up as we lived in them, “He’s a lot older than my children, but he’s the young on top of doing his other job, and then we would sell man you want as a son,” Ott said. “He’s selfl ess, a com- the homes and he’d make a little bit of profi t,” he said. mitted father, very self-aware, and proud of his service, “One of the homes we moved into, we took out old ceil- proud to be an American and very humble. I just want ing tiles in the basement, and a bunch of drugs fell out. to give him a hug. He’s a good man.” But we always had a roof, food on the table and we had He also had faith that Forest Lake would be an ideal a work ethic growing up. I told him, this is nicer than place for such an honored veteran to live. any house we ever lived at.” “Forest Lake wasn’t selected by accident,” Ott said. The family – Milosevic, his wife and their three “U.S. Bank has a pretty strong presence; our branch young children – had been living in Bemidji, but for manager was there. Forest Lake’s an important com- a long time had been discussing moving closer to the munity for us, and it’s great it worked out that way.” Twin Cities. A friend of Milosevic’s knew of the Heroes Kilgannon hopes that the Heroes to Homeowners to Homeowners program and thought that Milosevic program will give hope to other veterans. sounded like the perfect candidate – he encouraged JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS “We’re coming up on Thanksgiving. It was really a him to apply, and Milosevic submitted an application An American fl ag hangs over the future home of Sgt. Marko meaningful time of year to be able to say thank you at the eleventh hour. Those who were searching for Milosevic and his family in Forest Lake. to somebody who has done so much for our country,” applicants were immediately interested in his exten- Kilgannon said. “Freedom Alliance and U.S. Bank sive profi le. community was so helpful, so wonderful to us. There working together can not only help a veteran who has “I got my application [in to a representative of U.S. mayor was there, police chief, fi re chief, the neighbors, had 12 deployments, it’s an indicator to other veterans Bank], we just got to talking and he looked over my who were outstanding. So many of them came out, and that there is help available, that the American public DD214 (discharge papers), and at fi rst I didn’t think he those who were not able because of work obligations does support the troops, and that we will do this for as didn’t believe what was on there,” Milosevic said. “I were driving by and wishing well as saying how much many veterans as we can.” basically checked every box of things you can do in the they wished they could be there. The whole neighbor- To learn more about U.S. Bank’s HOME program, Army.” hood was very accommodating and patient toward us. visit www.usbank.com/military. To learn more about Milosevic and his wife soon began interviews with It’s a great spot because it’s very veteran friendly, with Freedom Alliance and its various programs for veter- the company, and they visited the home before renova- wonderful people.” ans, visit freedomalliance.org. tions took place. Milosevic’s wife Samantha is a certifi ed nursing as- “[They said] ‘You’re exactly what we’re looking for. sistant hoping to become an RN, and Milosevic himself If you want the house its yours,’” Milosevic said. “We had been taking classes at Bemidji State University were blown away. It’s pretty surreal, still. Pretty hum- in hope of eventually going to law school. He said he’ll bling to be considered for the program in the fi rst place most likely transfer to Metropolitan to complete his and then to actually have it work out for us, especially degree. when we were looking to move. It was fortuitous in a When the Lowdown talked with Milosevic, he was way.” getting ready to host a family Thanksgiving at his The Milosevic family had not seen the home since it brand new home. had been remodeled, so even though they had toured “The kids are loving it, they’re everywhere, all over,” it once before, there were still surprises in store on he said. “We’re unpacking all the boxes still, getting the morning they arrived. All of the appliances had everything semi-organized for Thanksgiving. We’re been newly replaced, a sturdy deck had been added moving from a place that’s about 1,000 square feet to on and the stairs were now equipped with railings on 3,000 square feet; we defi nitely need to buy some furni- both sides – which will be a help to Milosevic when his ture!” nerve pain makes it diffi cult for him to move. Milosevic expressed his thanks to all of the commu- Tom Kilgannon, president of the Freedom Alliance, nity leaders and neighbors who came to welcome him was impressed by the community hospitality sur- – he’s even had offers from neighbors to help decorate rounding the whole event. the home with lights for the holiday season. He said JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS “It’s a beautiful community, very hospitable,” he he’s already beginning to feel at home in the veter- Milosevic, wearing red in the foreground, meets his neighbors said. “Once we received notice, everybody in the an-friendly community. and visits with locals.

UNDER A TIN ROOF: Tiny treasures abound at Hugo studio

FROM PAGE 1 cool little things you could fi nd, if you were really good at photography, you could make a picture book LaCasse and Jackson met through a complicated of things that people don’t even realize are out there web of family members and friends, and bonded because you look at it differently. When you go to craft over their mutual love of crafting unique pieces of stores, you’re looking at the little pieces, you’re not artwork. Jackson lives in Oakdale and works for 3M, looking at the whole thing, because everything you do and in her spare time shares a garage workshop with is on that small scale.” her husband, where she repurposes unusual or even Completed gourd houses include cork, feathers, mundane items from garage and antique sales. straws, electric tea light candles, mini string lights “I’ve always been a crafter. I’ve always made things, and a number of other materials found in nature and my whole life,” Jackson said. beyond. LaCasse ran the studio as an occasional shop for Jackson also draws on a variety of resources to three years, offering the work of a number of local art- create her upcycled home décor. She has transformed ists, but decided that it wasn’t a sustainable business. an old car air fi lter into a clock, a car door handle into The only items on display now are LaCasse’s gourd a towel holder, parts of doors and walls and old pallet and miniature creations, and Jackson’s upcycled wood into inspirational painted signs, and door knobs treasures. Occasionally the pair visit craft shows, into photo holders. more often to buy rather than to sell. Both agreed that JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Vintage thermoses have become sparkling Christ- things have changed over the years, particularly as Jackson said this bench was falling apart when she found mas decorations. Old stirrups, jars, buttons, clip- the craft scene has evolved toward online business. it. She restored it and added a seat. boards and rulers have found their way into many of “But I know that there’s people who still like to her designs. touch it and feel it. You don’t want to lose these plac- tower). The gourds are set out to dry for almost a year “Sometimes I just get something because I like how es,” LaCasse said. before LaCasse can use them for her artwork. An old it looks, not exactly sure what I’m going to do with it,” Podiatrist– Although most of parked bus sits on the property; inside, the seats and she said. She searches garage sales, estate sales and Jackson’s work is made storage compartments are fi lled with drying gourds farm sales for items that stick out. Foot Specialist from old household and of every shape and size, along with an assortment “I don’t always walk away with something, though, Dr. Christopher Phillips farm items, she has also of miscellaneous driftwood LaCasse has collected I’m very particular; I don’t want just any old thing. I Medical and Surgical worked in gourd art, during her visits to Lake Superior. like to take something that would probably be thrown though in a different style LaCasse has lived at her current Hugo home for 20 away or burned up,” she said. Management of the For both LaCasse and Jackson, the appeal is as Foot and Ankle than LaCasse’s minia- years, but both she and her husband grew up on fam- Sports Medicine tures. ily farms nearby. For a time she moved to Linwood, much about the creative process as it is about offering “We used to call our- where Jackson lived at the same time, before the two their creations to the public. “I’m always so fl attered that someone sees some- Treatment of Adults and Children selves gourd-eologists,” ever met. Prior to operating the studio, LaCasse and with Foot Conditions LaCasse said. “We study her husband ran a pumpkin patch on the property, thing that I made and wants to put it in their house,” • Ingrown Toenails the gourd.” where customers could drive up and pick their pump- Jackson said. “For me, being creative and working • Arch & Heel Pain The gourds used in the kin without even getting out of their car. She also in the corporate world every single day, being able • Bunions • Hammer Toes artwork are grown in grew decorative gourds, and she became interested in to make things is my sanity. I love my job, but I need • Senior & Diabetic Foot Care LaCasse’s garden each what she might be able to create with that material. A creative development too, so this is my creative devel- • Arthritic Feet year, which includes lot, it turns out. opment.” distinct varieties such as She began keeping a wary eye out for tiny things, The pair said that they hope to have another sale 4653 White Bear Pwky enormous snake gourds even items like the dried heads of fl owers, stray pieces in the spring, after they’ve had some time to restock White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (one of these, several feet of pasta and bottle caps. with new artwork. 651-426-3995 long, was used to create a “You’re always looking for stuff,” she said. “You Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached at 651-407-1229 or www.WhiteBearFootAndAnkleClinic.com tiny replica of Rapunzel’s look at the world differently. I always thought these [email protected]. DECEMBER 2, 2016 THE LOWDOWN 15 www.presspubs.com

ICE CASTLES LLC | SUBMITTED Guests enjoy one of the many ice castles created across the country by Ice Castles LLC. Please call to make reservations for all events WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23RD Castle puts the crown on 4 Course Wine Dinner 3495 pp THURSDAY, NOV. 24TH winter in Stillwater Th anksgiving Day Brunch • 11am-4pm BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30TH 95 STILLWATER — If Hockey Day Min- 4 Course Wine Dinner 34 pp nesota and a second Sticks in Stillwater Festival aren’t enough of a winter jam- boree, a lighted ice castle on the banks of WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7TH the St. Croix at the end of December will 95 certainly put the frosting on the cake. 4 Course Wine Dinner 34 pp A Minnesota ice castle has traditionally been constructed in Eden Prairie each THURSDAY, DEC. 8TH year, but Utah-based Ice Castles LLC de- 95 cided this year to make a move to Stillwa- Jack Daniels and Cigar Dinner • 6-10pm 74 pp ter for the long term. Construction began on the lights and “Great Early Holiday Gift ” water line system mid-November, and the castle is slated for a Dec. 26 open. Amanda Roseth, the site manager for ICE CASTLES LLC | SUBMITTED SATURDAY, DEC. 10TH the Stillwater ice castle, used to work at Kids enjoy one of the tandem slides con- 2016 Blues concert 7pm-Midnight the Mall of America. Roseth grew up in structed in an ice castle. Mahtomedi and now lives in Woodbury, All Proceeds go to the Stillwater Police Department and was familiar with the Stillwater area before or after visiting the castle. when she recommended the site to Ryan The Stillwater castle will be among the Davis of Ice Castles. smallest that Ice Castles has ever created, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11TH “I bring my family here all the time to due to the limited space in Lowell Park. 9am— noon. Breakfast with Santa experience Stillwater, and when Ryan As a result, the castle will be constructed and I were talking I just knew that with more interactive elements such as Stillwater was the perfect location for Ice tunnels and slides, rather than making a WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14TH Castles,” Roseth said. “It’s everything taller structure. 95 that we are looking for in a location.” The castle would have been built on the 4 Course Wine Dinner 34 pp The castle has a unique construction north end of Lowell Park, but Hockey method and design, using running water Day Minnesota will be using that space and icicles as construction materials, for its own events this year. However, Ice SUNDAY, DEC. 18TH rather than the blocks of ice seen in many Castles intends to return to Stillwater Breakfast with Santa traditional castles. next year, where it will be able to use the “It’s more organic; it’s not the pristine, space on the north end of the park and clean deal like you’ll have at the winter construct an even bigger palace. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21ST palace. It’s much more like a frozen wa- The castle will host a few small special 95 terfall or a glacier,” Davis said. interest events — potentially fi reworks, 4 Course Wine Dinner 34 pp The method was invented by Ice Castles tea with ice princesses, Valentine’s Day founder Brent Christensen. While trying photography sessions, ice sculptors and to create an ice structure in his neigh- perhaps even school fi eld trips. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28TH borhood for kids, he realized the creation Ice Castles has worked closely with the 4 Course Wine Dinner 3495 pp was more structurally sound when it was city of Stillwater to bring the castle to life. fortifi ed with icicles and then sprayed “The city has completed our agreement, with water. On a given day, Davis said the which was approved last month with Ice SATURDAY, DEC. 31ST business will grow between 5,000-15,000 Castles in terms of understanding about icicles. All are pulled off by hand, carried how things will go,” said Stillwater City Bring in the New Year with us! Great packages, and placed by hand to build up the castle Administrator Tom McCarty. “We’re Food and Music! bit by bit. working hand in hand with Ryan Davis “It’s like one solid rock, so it’s totally and his folks for logistics. Ryan and crew fl exible and it’s super strong,” Davis said. have been working with local business- Th e Ice Castles are coming to Stillwater! The walls of ice are approximately 15 es with promotional efforts; all in all it feet thick, and a number of features in- seems like it’s moving forward … As a Great little getaway and Holiday gift for the entire cluding tunnels, passages and slides can staff, we stand willing to work with them Family Room and Ice Castle Packages will be available ! be constructed inside. Color-changing and help move things along. As far as we lights will be frozen beneath the layers are concerned, it looks like everything is of ice to create a magical ambiance, and proceeding according to plan, timing and SUNDAY JAN. 15TH , 29TH, music will play throughout the castle. agreement.” Davis said families and dates make up The target opening for the Stillwater FEB. 5TH AND 12TH most of the visitor demographics, and ice castle is Dec. 26, to last through there is also a large interest in photog- the spring as long as the weather stays 1-3pm Come enjoy a Luncheon tea with one your favorite raphy, particularly for wedding groups. cold enough or until early March. The characters and tour the Ice Castle Aft ernoon tea will be In fact, Davis said people sometimes entrance fee is $6.95-$8.95 for kids, and get married inside, and has personally $9.95-$12.95 for adults, depending on day served along with a light luncheon , activities , pictures and signed as a witness to more than one and time. Tickets must be purchased More. Your Children will not want to miss this event! Snow wedding. However, the castle will not be ahead of time online, as part of a new available to reserve, since the castle is not streamlined reservation system. When White, Cinderella, Rapunzel and many more! 3995 pp geared as a wedding venue. guests purchase admission, they effec- The company has constructed castles tively reserve a time slot for them to visit across the U.S., and some of the sites have the castle to make sure it does not become SATURDAY JANUARY 21ST attracted a few notable names — Lindsey overcrowded, and that people have a Hockey Day Minnesota! Stirling, the pop violinist, fi lmed her shorter wait time because they know music video “Crystallize” at a castle in exactly when they are supposed to come. Colorado, and vocalist Alex Boye fi lmed a To learn more about the ice castle and Come to water Street to celebrate! cover of “Let It Go” from “Frozen” in one see the contest-winning photos of ice cas- Come to Charlies Pub Friday and Saturday night for live music of the locations. tles taken around the country, visit www. The company anticipates an economic icecastles.com. 651-439-6000 • waterstreetinn.us • 101 Water Street S. • Stillwater boost for local businesses, especially Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached at restaurants, as many guests come in the 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs. evening and will be looking to eat either com. 16 THE LOWDOWN DECEMBER 2, 2016 www.presspubs.com Wisconsin’s traditional deer St. Croix Valley communities hunt continues launch Make It OK campaign

I’m writing this column the day before the set foot in it. Something about mice and opener and it’s pouring rain. But the good mold. The Spartan accommodations include for mental health news is when that rain turns to snow, the an outside hand pump, although we bring woods will come alive when the fi rst shot water, and a single-stall biffy with a heater. rings out. The season will be a few days old when you BLOOMINGTON — Com- documentaries on TPT won Our group of six veteran read this. If you hunt, I hope your hunt was munities in the St. Croix a Board of Governors Emmy hunters will be heading successful whether you shot a deer or not. River Valley are starting a Award in 2014. up to the shack Friday. We And if you got that fi rst shot of the season, campaign—Make It OK in the In addition to the Make It all have responsibilities let me know how you did it! Valley—to shrink the stigma of OK campaign, HealthPartners for meals and dessert, for Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives mental illness. hospitals and clinics have made electricity and gas for the and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and Leading the effort are Health- a commitment to two other generator, plus the annual can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail. Partners hospitals and clinics projects to improve care for fee to keep the deer shack com in partnership with Washing- patients with mental illness, and its 40 acres. Although ton County, St. Croix County, including adding mental health no one hunts the shack’s the Stillwater and White Bear services at Stillwater Medical Wild River land anymore, we do a little Lake school districts, Andersen Group’s primary care clinic Trails drive every year but never Corporation, Canvas Health, and improving care for mental shoot anything. I’m the only and Family Means and Youth illness in emergency rooms at Jim Bennett one of the group to actually Service Bureau. Radio, website, all HealthPartners hospitals kill a deer on our property, billboard and bus shelter ads in the St. Croix Valley (Amery, a nice doe that actually will help to raise awareness of Hudson, Lakeview and West- walked down a shooting the campaign in the St. Croix fi elds hospitals). lane, giving me a perfect shot. Valley as well as in the Twin “We support mental health Most of the guys made it up to scout except Cities and Goodhue County. in multiple ways and want to for a couple of Minnesota hunting partners Marna Canterbury, director support our patients in get- who will rely on past experiences to choose of community health for Lakev- ting the care that they need to their hunting locations. Chris Lemay left iew Hospital, said, “This is a treat mental illness,” said Ted early Friday to drop off a climbing stand at grassroots effort to start a con- Wegleitner, CEO of Lakeview his spot. versation about mental illness Health and president of Lakev- Last week I walked through the south side and reduce the stigma. The goal iew. “If we can make it OK to of Deer Mountain, where I constructed a of this campaign is to make it talk about mental illness, more new Lincoln Log ground blind. I moved from just as OK to talk about mental people will hopefully feel at ease the old stand, although I did take one of the illness as we do about diabetes, when asking for help.” two largest bucks we have shot in our camp heart disease and other physi- Goodhue and Dakota counties from that stand. This year I moved farther cal illnesses.” also have Make It OK cam- back into the woods on The Mountain hop- The Make It OK campaign is paigns. The Goodhue program ing to see more deer that get pushed farther sponsored by HealthPartners, is supported by Red Wing Shoe back from the infl ux of opening-day hunters. Regions Hospital Foundation, Company, the YMCA, Mayo Hunting bodes better for our group this the Minnesota chapter of the Clinic Health System, United year because the DNR has issued doe tags National Alliance on Mental Way, churches and schools. In to hunters in our section of the Northwoods. Illness, and Twin Cities Public Dakota County, more than 35 Last year we saw only doe. Son Josh dropped Television (TPT). More than presentations have been deliv- the only buck taken last year less than a half 30,000 people have visited ered to schools, churches and hour into the season, which nudged me out makeitok.org. The website fea- community events. of fi rst place for largest buck taken. tures personal stories of people Our palatial deer shack is nothing more living with mental illness, tips From press release than an old trailer house that someone JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS on talking about mental illness- pulled into the woods. Our wives won’t even White-tailed deer. es and more. Five Make It OK

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NAMES IN THE NEWS Stillwater iconographer awarded grant Farm Bureau announces contest winners St. Croix Catholic Iconographers Young farmers in Washington-Ram- Guild has announced that its founder, sey and Wright counties captured top Judy Symalla, a Stillwater resident, has honors in the Minnesota Farm Bureau been awarded a $25,000 folk and tradi- Federation (MFBF) Young Farmers & tional arts grant from the Minnesota Ranchers (YF&R) competitions. State Arts Board. These funds will be Corey Ramsden of Washington-Ram- used to celebrate the icons of master sey County took home fi rst in the dis- iconographer Nicholas Markell, also a cussion meet contest. The competition Stillwater resident, through research was held during the MFBF 98th annual and documentation in photo and word of meeting at the DoubleTree in Blooming- his 30 years as an iconographer. ton. The grant project, which will be Ramsden will advance to national accomplished during the 2017 calendar competition, where she will be among year, will allow Symalla to study the those representing Minnesota at the roughly 140 icons and iconic murals national competition at the American created by Markell in preparation for a Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) an- retrospective exhibit to take place in the nual meeting in Phoenix in January. fall of 2017 at the Basilica of St. Mary's in Minneapolis. Research, documentation State legislator wins health award SUBMITTED and photos will be compiled into a cat- Representative Bob Dettmer (R-For- Kris Rowe, regional vice president of Farm Bureau Financial Services, Kriener, and Kevin alog of pictures and data. This catalog est Lake) was awarded the Minnesota Paap, MFBF president. can not only serve as the foundation for Society of Health and Physical Educa- a future book, but also will be used as tion Teachers (MNSHAPE) health and from around the state. Bureau Federation (MFBF) as a member reference for students studying iconog- fi tness advocacy award. This award In other news, Dettmer was also of its Elite Builders Club during the raphy. recognizes outstanding contributions recently renamed chair of the Veter- annual meeting, which took place Nov. Private funds managed by the St. in the promotion of health, physical ans Affairs Division of the State Gov- 17-19 in Bloomington. Kriener signed Croix Catholic Iconographers Guild education, recreation and dance by an ernment Finance Committee. He was 212 new members this year. His offi ce is will supplement grant money to make individual or organization outside the appointed by House Speaker Kurt Daudt located in Washington County. this project a reality. The guild, found- teaching profession. following the 2016 election. FBFS agent Misty Servaty was also recognized by the MFBF as a member of Farm Bureau recognizes locals its Elite Builders Club. Servaty signed Farm Bureau Financial Services 86 new members this year. Her offi ce is (FBFS) agent Duane Kriener was recent- located in Washington County. ly recognized by the Minnesota Farm

Shop, Dine, Relax & Stay in beautiful Downtown White Bear Lake SUBMITTED (From left) Kris Rowe, regional vice president of Farm Bureau Financial Services, Servaty, and Kevin Paap, MFBF president. ed in 2014, was formed as a means for Rep. Dettmer was given the award students who had taken iconography because of his involvement with HF2749, workshops with Markell to continue which included language that updated learning. Former students had a desire the Minnesota National Physical Educa- to work together practicing techniques tion Standards. The bill provides Min- and learning more about the history nesota physical education teachers the and teachings of the church pertaining tools needed to ensure that all students to icons. They also had a desire to share not only have the physical competence DEC. 3, 10, 17 their devotion of icons with others. The and knowledge, but also the social skills guild’s mission is "Glorifying the triune and motivation needed to continue to God, bringing beauty to the church, and value a life of physical literacy. joyfully serving our neighbor through Rep. Dettmer was presented this Photo with Santa* our devotion to sacred iconography." award at MNSHAPE's general session, which was attended by more than 400 health and physical education teachers 11am to 2pm at Manitou Grill HONORING OUR HEROES 4th and Washington

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BY MERCEDIES CARLSON lar underwater camera and several ice shelters. CONTRIBUTING WRITER “It’s a fun event for customers to come out to listen to the pros and fi nd out where they like to fi sh,” said FOREST LAKE — Gander Mountain in Forest Anne Grinde, event marketing coordinator. Some Lake held its annual First Ice Expo Saturday, Nov. of the special guests at the event this year were ice 19. It was the sixth year that the event was held, and fi shing pros Brian Brosdahl, Scott Seibert and Dave the store was packed with excited and enthusiastic Genz. winter sports enthusiasts. Grinde also emphasized that this event was for all The event is an opportunity for community mem- ages. She said, “This event is supposed to be for the bers to visit the store and get the gear they need for entire family. We want to keep the fun going all day. the season. The aisles of the store were fi lled with There’s even minnow races for the kids, as well as vendors showing patrons the new equipment avail- other kids’ activities.” able this year. Among the vendors were Vexilar, Gander Mountain is located at 14640 Freeway StrikerIce, Northland Fishing Tackle and Humming- Drive W. and can be reached by phone at 651-464- MERCEDIES CARLSON | SUBMITTED bird. 0707, or online at www.gandermountain.com/for- Scott Seibert, Clam Pro-Staff er, gives a presentation at the Prizes worth $10,000 were given away. Some of the est-lake. Forest Lake Gander Mountain during the First Ice Expo. biggest prizes included an Ion electric auger, a Vexi-

WASHINGTON COUNTY BRIEFS COMMUNITY BRIEFS The following actions were taken at the corridor from 50th Street N. in the south- Stillwater Reading Club meets Dec. 5 • Always supervise children and Nov. 22, 2016, Washington County Board of ern part of Oak Park Heights north to 65th On Monday, Dec. 5, Stillwater demonstrate to them how to use Commissioners meeting at the Government Street N., or Orleans Street, in Stillwater Reading Club meets at 11:30 a.m. their toys safely. Center in Stillwater, Minnesota: by evaluating intersection options, capac- at St. Paul Lutheran Church (609 ity, lane confi guration, pavement surface, Fifth St. S., Stillwater). Program Adult foster care license info off ered County recognizes Adopt-A-Highway partici- drainage and sidewalk/trail options to ac- is by the Stillwater Vagabonds. An informational meeting pants commodate current and future traffi c and Membership should arrive before regarding providing adult foster The Washington County Board of Com- pedestrian levels. It is expected that the 11:30 a.m. care in Washington County will missioners recognized groups that help preliminary design will be done by next be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in the clean the county’s roadways through the spring, with a fi nal design done during ECRL presents WWII experience Lower Level Room 12 in the Gov- Adopt-A-Highway program Nov. 22. The the latter part of next year. Construction Learn about World War II ernment Center in Stillwater. program, which began in 1991, now has 125 would be in the summer of 2018. through the eyes of a war corre- Washington County requires groups which have “adopted” 262 miles of spondent. Arn Kind portrays an interested people to attend an in- county highways. More than 1,100 bags of County will receive grant for panel Ernie Pyle-type news reporter formational meeting, which will trash and litter were collected in 2015 and The Washington County Board of Com- who is embedded with an infan- provide an overview of the foster 2016, along with other items such as tires, missioners accepted a $3,000 grant Nov. try company in war-torn France care program. For those who de- metal doors, carpet, and a couch. The val- 22 to support the county’s Citizen Review during the Allied offensive to lib- cide to become licensed to provide ue of the donated time that the volunteers Panel.The grant is from the Minnesota erate Europe. From this unique foster care for adults, the licens- contribute is more than $80,000 annually. Department of Human Services (DHS). perspective, participants see the ing process begins at no cost to Eleven groups celebrated 10 years of Since 1999, the Washington County war as current events rather than them. For additional information, service to the county, and were recognized Child Protection Citizen Review Panel has history. This World War II experi- questions, or to RSVP to the Nov. 22. They are: been an advisory committee to the Coun- ence will take place at the Wyo- meeting in case of cancellation, · Coldwell Banker; ty Board. The panel operates under the ming Area Library (26855 Forest call 651-430-6455. The Washington · Norman Quack’s Chophouse; authority of the Minnesota Legislature, Blvd., Wyoming,) on Tuesday, County Government Center is at · BrightWines and Dave Kuennen; jointly with the DHS. The panel provides Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater. · Circle C Ranch; a citizens’ perspective on child protection · Mahtomedi High School Interact Club; services. Some of the panel activities in- Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Tried & True Small Engines holds fall · The Stollers; clude assisting with selected case reviews, Month machine drive · Spirit of Life Bible Church; critiquing services and programs, and In the U.S., emergency rooms Lakes Area Youth Service · Paul Alsidesells; promoting the prevention of child abuse. treated 251,800 toy-related inju- Bureau’s Tried and True Small · Bethlehem Lutheran Church; DHS awards an annual grant of $3,000 to ries, according to a report issued Engine program is seeking dona- · Newport Lutheran Church; and assist with the cost of the committee. last year by the U.S. Consumer tions of lawn and garden power · Friends of Jerry Vick. Product Safety Commission equipment. Are you planning to Nine groups were recognized for 20 Healthcare will represent those with disabil- (CPSC). The report also states replace your lawn mower, weed years of service Nov. 22. They, their rep- ities that 44 percent of the injuries whip or other lawn equipment in resentatives, and their section of roadway AXIS Healthcare, LLC, will provide were to the head and face area, the spring? You can donate it to are: case management for Washington County and an estimated 84,400 of all Tried & True and receive a tax · Muske Community Support Founda- residents who have care through commu- toy-related injuries (34 percent) deduction. tion, Tony Randall, County State Aid High- nity access for disability inclusion or brain happened to children younger Donations can be dropped off at way (CSAH) 2 (Broadway Avenue) between injury programs after the County Board than 5 years old. Prevent Blind- the Tried and True Small Engine West County Line and Interstate 35; approved a contract with the agency Nov. ness has declared December as Shop at 27540 Forest Blvd., Wyo- · New Life Church, Glen Weeks, CSAH 22. Washington County is responsible for Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness ming on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 (Frenchman Road) between Elmcrest providing case management services to Month and offers the following between 3-7 p.m. For questions, Avenue and Finale Avenue; approximately 480 people through these tips: contact Matt Howard at 651-464- · Stillwater Knights of Columbus, Don programs. The case management for these • Avoid toys that shoot or in- 3685. Klatt, CSAH 12 (75th Street) between Keats individuals is performed by social workers clude parts that fl y off. Avenue and CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue); or nurses from the county or by contracted • Ask yourself or the parent Law Library sponsors criminal ex- · The Majeski Family, David Majeski, case managers. AXIS Healthcare, LLC, is if the toy is right for the child’s pungement workshop CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue) between110th an agency that provides contracted case ability and age. Consider whether The Washington County Law Street and CSAH 7 (Square Lake Trail); management services for county clients. other small children may be in Library invites the public to · The Jason Gorman Real Estate Team, AXIS Healthcare now manages approxi- the home who may have access to attend a workshop on criminal Jason Gorman, CSAH 13 (Radio Drive) be- mately 25 cases in Washington County and the toy. expungement from 6 to 7:30 tween Afton Road and Interstate 94 ramp; this number will be increased to approxi- • Avoid purchasing toys with p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in room · Kootenia Homes, David Frosch, CSAH mately 75 cases to help offset the increas- sharp or rigid points, spikes, rods Lower Level 14 of the Washington 19 (Woodbury Drive) between CSAH 18 ing number of referrals that are being or dangerous edges. County Government Center. The (Bailey Road) and CSAH 16 (Valley Creek received by the county. • Buy toys that will withstand Government Center is at 14949 Road); impact and not break into danger- 62nd St. N., Stillwater. Expunge- · St. Mary’s Episcopal Church – Bass- DNR will install observation wells ous shards. ment is the process of going to wood Grove, Larry Crockett, CSAH 21 (St. The Minnesota Department of Natural • Look for the letters ASTM: this court to ask a judge to seal a Croix Trail South) between CSAH 22 (70th Resources (DNR) will install four ground- designation means the product court record. Usually, people ask Street) and River Road; water observation wells and one water meets the national safety stan- for an expungement when they · Zion Lutheran Church, Jim Borofka, table well in Big Marine Park Reserve to dards set by the American Soci- have been denied a job, housing, CSAH 22 (70th Street) between St. Paul gather geologic and hydrologic informa- ety for Testing and Materials. or a professional license because Park Road and CSAH 13 (Hinton Avenue); tion after the Washington County Board of • Don’t give toys with small of their criminal background. and Commissioners gave its consent Nov. 22. parts to young children. If any In 2014, the law regarding ex- · Oltman Middle School, Teresa Will- The four groundwater observation wells part of a toy can fi t in a toilet pungement changed, and now it kom, County Road 75 (Grey Cloud Island will be installed southeast of the park paper roll, the toy is not appropri- is much easier for people to get Drive) between 105th Street and Third contact station and one near Big Marine ate for children under the age of their records expunged from the Street). Lake. The DNR’s observation well network three. agencies that also keep track of is in place to monitor groundwater levels • Do not purchase toys with long court convictions. Board chooses fi rm for road improvement in the aquifers that underlie the 11-county strings or cords, especially for In this workshop, attendees HDR Engineering will do preliminary metropolitan area. These wells provide infants and very young children. will learn about the basic facts of design engineering and project coordi- data to the DNR for assessing groundwater • Always dispose of uninfl ated criminal expungement, what kind nation for the County State Aid Highway availability, pumping impacts, and the in- or broken balloons immediately. of Anyone may attend this infor- (CSAH) 24 pavement management and teractions between groundwater and sur- • Magnets can be extremely mational session, but advance safety improvement project after the face waters. At termination, the wells are harmful if swallowed. Seek registration is required. Call the Washington County Board of Commission- to be sealed according to state regulations. immediate medical attention if Washington County Law Library ers agreed to a $246,137 contract with the The DNR will pay any costs that might be you suspect your child may have at 651-430-6330 or send an email to fi rm Nov. 22. associated with restoring the sites to their swallowed a magnet. [email protected] The project is intended to improve original condition. • Read all warnings and instruc- to register for the session. operations and safety along the CSAH 24 tions on the box. DECEMBER 2, 2016 THE LOWDOWN 19 www.presspubs.com

Family-owned, locally grown, ultra fresh food EGGS, FRESH PRODUCE AVAILABLE! WEEKLY SPECIAL: WINTER SQUASH, STRAW BALES, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, KALE AND MORE! Sign up for Fall CSA! Call or visit our website for details Store hours 8:00am - 8:00pm Located on the corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street 6657 Centerville Road | Lino Lakes, MN 55038 612-325-2749 www.facebook.com/AllGoodOrganicsInc www.allgoodorganics.net SUBMITTED Peterson, on a 50th birthday tour to Denmark, happened to walk past this window of a store also celebrating the same 50 years. His wife took a photo. 651-429-5420 Creative License: Dale Peterson AUTO & TRUCK PARTS The Lowdown recently caught up ca’s web site. FAA makes it so easy & CYLINDER with Stillwater photographer Dale to have my photos safely shipped 16615 N. Forest Blvd. Peterson for a Q &A. directly to your home. (3 Miles North on Hwy 61) Where are you from, how old What is the most rewarding Hugo, MN HEAD SERVICE are you, and where do you live part about creating your art? now? I simply love making people I was born and raised in Still- smile. And if I can do that by CARS, PICKUPS & JUNKERS water, and still live in the house sharing my photos … then I’m very (where) I was brought home a few happy too. days after birth in March of 1956. What is the most challenging ** WANTED ** That makes me 60 years old. My part? WE ARE A STATE LICENSED & BONDED AUTO DISMANTLING, wife and I live in the very fi rst I think the most challenging part RECYCLING FACILITY. YOUR TITLES & VEHICLES PROPERLY HANDLED house my dad built in Stillwater in of photography is trying to come up TOP DOLLAR FOR COMPLETE CARS BROUGHT IN TOWING AVAILABLE 1948 as a very young carpenter. Our with that perfect shot that people home is located on the West Hill of will fall in love with. The photos Stillwater. in my collection that I tend to love How and when did you get aren’t necessarily loved by others. started as an artist? And then some of my photos that I I started taking photos as a very tend to pass over sell like hotcakes. young boy. I’m guessing maybe DALE PETERSON | SUBMITTED Very strange indeed. That’s the around 8 or 9 years of age. I’ve al- Peterson’s photo of the Humpty Dump- challenge for me. Trying to fi gure ways loved photography, and I actu- ty statue in Stillwater. out which photo is going to make ally still have my very fi rst camera. someone smile. It’s a Sabre 620. Circa 1964-65? least some of it. So most of my pho- Do you have a "claim to fame" Are you self-taught, or do you tos are local to the Stillwater area. as an artist? have formal training in art? If How do you market your art? Maybe not quite yet. However, I so, when and where? I sell my photographic prints have a really neat project that is I’m pretty much self-taught. Over in a few locations. My prints can about to unfold in early- to mid-2017 the last few years I have attended a be purchased directly from Fine that just might change my photog- few very nice photography semi- Art America’s web site (www. raphy hobby immensely. I wish I nars in the Twin Cities. But mostly fi neartamerica.com). I also sell could talk about it here, but you’ll self-taught. my personal photo cards in two just have to wait. In what media do you work? Stillwater stores. The Stillwater Are you a full-time artist or I currently shoot photos with a Farm Store on the south end of do you have a day job? If so, couple of DSLR cameras. Both are town, and the Valley Bookseller what do you do, and where? Canons, and both of which shoot near the north end of town. You can I am not a full-time photographer. in digital format. For those of you also view my photos from my own I’ve been working for our local who shoot digital, I shoot in RAW website, StillwaterPixels.com. Stillwater School District full time format only. At what price range is your art since August of 1981. For the past What are the most unusual offered? 18-plus years I’ve been an Apple materials or tools you use in It really does vary, depending on Certifi ed Macintosh Technician for your art, if any? the size of the print ordered. But all our school district. I work predom- Nothing really unusual. Just photos are very reasonably priced. inantly within the elementary good old Canon cameras and lenses. Fine Art America has a wonderful buildings … and absolutely love it! Post production is done within guarantee. So if you’re not satisfi ed Kids are my life. Adobe’s Lightroom app. I’m just within a certain amount of time (I What else do you do in your now starting to use Photoshop as think 30 days?), they’ll refund your spare time? Do you have a fam- well. I take pride in saying that I money with no questions asked. ily, and what are their names don’t like to make my photos look Very nice! and ages? I am truly blessed to have a won- derful family. My wife Julia has an adult daughter, Andrea, and a son, Dean. Andrea has one daughter, Kammren, who is our only grand- child. She’s now 24, and is the “light of our life.” We’ve taken on her many trips, including Spain twice. We love to travel and cook scrump- tious foods in our spare time … both of which include photography. What is your fi ve-year plan as an artist? Well, I think it’s safe to say that retirement is not too far down the road for me … so I simply want to DALE PETERSON | SUBMITTED continue to travel the world and Peterson’s photo of a Stillwater farm in the snow. take interesting photos along the way. I was fortunate enough to “unrealistic.” What is it about your art to travel our wonderful country for What usually inspires you in which people seem to respond? several years via a motorcycle, your art? Does your art tend to People just love Stillwater … but have since retired from two- have commonalities of theme, plain and simple. When they visit wheeled traveling. So Julia and I color, texture or design? our downtown area, they truly just want to see whatever we can … I love my hometown of Stillwater, do enjoy taking something home whether it’s domestic travel … or so I’m mainly inspired by the beau- with them to remind them of our overseas. ty of the St. Croix Valley in general. gorgeous little city. They also love To see more of Peterson’s photog- However, I also love traveling the to have the ability to easily order raphy, visit www.stillwaterpixels. world with my camera gear. Or, at my photos from Fine Art Ameri- com. & 20 THE LOWDOWN www.reathelowdown.com DECEMBER 2, 2016

POLICE REPORTS

The Forest Lake Police Department reported the taken from the home. There was nothing locked in some type of mental health issues. He had to be following incidents: the safe, and there are no suspects. restrained with hand and arm restraints, and he • Police were called to a mini storage facility at was transported to Washington County Jail. The Arrest/Citation 9:10 a.m. Nov. 21 in response to a theft report. The handgun mentioned by the complainant was not manager of the business was checking the units located at the time. After a search warrant was • Offi cers were called to an address on the 22200 and found that two adjacent units had the locks obtained, a BB gun was located that matched the block of Cameo Court at 3:05 p.m. Nov. 19 when cut off. The owners were contacted and called to description of the weapon, which looked extremely they received information that a suspect who had the scene to see if anything was missing. Offi cers real. Other things located throughout residence active warrants was seen in the area. Offi cers also checked the fresh snow but found no sign of caused police to believe man’s mental health was received information that the suspect, a 32-year- footprints. unstable. He was charged with second degree old Blaine man, was high on meth and armed with assault. multiple handguns. The building was cleared of Other • On Nov. 18 around 8:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of other occupants and the offi cers waited for the Olive Street W., a 20-year-old Marine on St. Croix suspect to make an exit. The man emerged from • Police responded to a report of a vehicle rollover man was arrested for driving after revocation and the residence and got into the passenger side of a near the Forest Lake Target at 3:31 p.m. Nov. 21. a domestic abuse no contact order violation. An vehicle, which police stopped at Everton and 220th Upon arrival, an offi cer assisted the driver in offi cer stopped the vehicle due to an issue with Street. The man was taken into custody without exiting the vehicle. No injuries were reported. A the front license plate not being secured properly, incident. The driver was also arrested. vehicle behind the rollover victim did not see the and a broken rear taillight. A 20-year-old Cottage vehicle turning into the parking lot of Westview Grove woman was riding in the car’s passenger Theft Apartments, and struck it from behind, causing it seat. The offi cer determined that there was a to roll. Damage to the vehicles was consistent with domestic abuse no contact order in place against • A homeowner in the 1000 block of Second Street the described crash. the man for the woman who was with him. He SE reported at 8:35 p.m. Nov. 21 that someone had • Police responded to an alarm that went off at a was booked at Washington County Jail, and the broken into his locked residence by forced entry business on the 1500 block of Lake Street S. at 4:05 vehicle was turned over to the suspect’s father through the front door. A gold necklace valued at a.m. Nov. 21. Offi cers located what looked to be a who came to the scene to pick it up. $300 and a personal size safe valued at $100 were propped rear door and observed signs of forced entry. K9 Zander assisted in clearing the building Theft – an offi ce door had been kicked open and the Do you have something to celebrate? alarm system’s cords had been cut. It appeared • On the night of Nov. 18. there was a series of that nothing had been taken. attempted thefts from vehicles in the underground Share your news - Place a celebration announcement! • While at a Holiday station at 4:46 a.m. Nov. 22, parking garage on Main Street N. Four cars had Deadline Wednesday 5:00pm* a couple approached two offi cers to report they shattered windows; two had been rummaged noticed a motorcycle behind them while driving Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, through but nothing was taken. From another Retirements, Fun Photos, Thank Yous, Reunion northbound on I-35. The motorcycle seemed to be car, a laptop was taken, but the owner of the car Announcements & Team Photos swaying back and forth, and the couple believed it described the laptop as being old with no value. Published weekly in White Bear to be due to windy conditions, but all of a sudden An iPad, with a value of $250, was taken from the Press, Vadnais Heights Press, the motorcycle disappeared. On arrival, the fourth car. Quad Community Press, Forest offi cer found a deceased individual on the side of Lake Lowdown, St. Croix Valley the roadway. Debris from what appeared to be a Other Lowdown and Bi-weekly in the Shoreview Press and The Citizen motorcycle was also found, but no motorcycle was located. A suspect was later located and jailed. • A complainant contacted police on Nov. 17 about Choose your package possible underage drinking in the 200 block of Package A $10 Package C $37 Main Street N. They were directed to the public Text Only- Limit to 50 Text + Photo The Stillwater Police Department reported the words. 5.07” x 4” space restrooms, where they received information 3.32” x 2”, entries Additional Options: following incidents: that there was a juvenile female in the bathroom subject to edit. Extra photo $11 Extra 50 who was doing things she wasn’t supposed to. Package B $25 words $8 Arrest/Citation The 15-year-old Stillwater girl was found to be Text + Photo 5.07” x 3” space under the infl uence of an alcoholic beverage, and • On Nov. 14 around 10:40 a.m., a Stillwater man transported home to her mother. reported that his vehicle was taken from the 600 • On Nov. 15 around 10 p.m., offi cers were called Email photo & 50 words or less to block of Greeley Street S. overnight. He believed it to Lakeview Hospital in regards to 3-month-old classifi [email protected] was taken by two men known to him: a 30-year-old child with suspicious injuries. It is unknown how Place your ad in your hometown paper & lift man with no permanent address and a 20-year-old the injuries were caused and whether they were to any other paper for additional $15. man with no permanent address. He believed they intentional or accidental, but the case is under were heading to a casino up I-35. Minnesota State investigation by police and child protection. Patrol was notifi ed and the stolen vehicle was • On Nov. 19 around 10:50 p.m., a homeowner in the located in Hinckley. The suspects were taken into 1100 block of Settlers Avenue reported that several custody. girls in a black SUV were covering a nearby house • On Nov. 16 around 8:10 p.m., a 19-year-old in toilet paper. Offi cers were able to contact the Job Searching? Stillwater man indicated that around 7:15 in the owner of the SUV, who advised that his daughter Check the employment section in the morning he had been threatened by a party he was driving. She later cleaned up the toilet paper. knows. He said he was waiting for bus on 16500 Classifi eds to see who’s hiring! block of Panama Avenue N. when the suspect, Reminder: Winter parking in Stillwater is now a 22-year-old Stillwater man, came out of the in effect, from Nov. 1-April 1. Parking is allowed residence and pointed what the complainant on the even side of the street on even days of the believed to be a specifi c make and model of month, and on the odd side of the street on odd semiautomatic handgun. Before anything days of the month. There is a grace period to happened, the bus arrived and the suspect was allow time to move your vehicle between 7 p.m. frightened off. Offi cers made contact, but the and 12 a.m. each day. suspect just wanted to rant about rights he had under the Constitution and appeared to be having Suspicious fi re burns down future Lakeland City Hall on this fi re, call the Washington County Sheriff’s LAKELAND – The Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce at 651-430-7882. Offi ce reported that a fi re was reported on Nov. 13 The fi re is believed to have been set intentionally. that resulted in the destruction of the site of the The Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce is asking the future of Lakeland City Hall, which was under public to call the Minnesota Arson Hotline at 1-800- construction. A release from the Sheriff’s Offi ce 723-2020 with any information about the fi re. Callers said that at approximately 11:31 p.m. Nov. 13, a fi re can remain anonymous. You can also submit a tip was reported at the corner of St Croix Trail S. and online at www.mniaai.org. 12th Street S., Lakeland. Lower St Croix Valley and The Minnesota Chapter of the International Bayport Fire responded along with the Washington Association of Arson Investigators is offering up County Sheriff’s Offi ce. The State Fire Marshal is to $5,000 for information leading to arrest and assisting the Washington County Sheriff’s Offi ce conviction through the Minnesota Arson Reward Investigations Division with the investigation. The Project. fi re is being called suspicious in nature and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information From press release DECEMBER 2, 2016 www.presspubs.com THE LOWDOWN 21

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Lakeview demonstrates green credentials The publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named Lakeview Hospital one of the 50 greenest hos- pitals in the U.S. Becker’s Hospital Review highlighted Lakeview Hospital on its Greenest Hospitals in America 2016 list and cited the organization’s three environmental excellence awards presented earlier this year by Prac- tice Greenhealth: · Greenhealth Emerald Award · Greening the O.R. (operating room) Recognition Award · Making Medicine Mercury Free Award Sustainability efforts are ongoing at Lakeview Hospi- tal. Over the past year, as well as reducing plastics land- fi ll refuse by 5.4 tons, hospital staff recycled 2,400 lb. of electronics waste and reduced food waste by 4.6 tons. “The key to a successful sustainable organization is if you have leadership sponsoring sustainability and the employees engaging in it,” said Kelly Dalton, Lakeview Hospital’s environmental services manager and chair of the Green Team. “We’ve had a Green Team since 1991; sustainability isn’t new to Lakeview, by any means. We were recycling before recycling was even a big deal. It’s a really good thing — people JANE DIERBERGER | ARTISTIC PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY. care about it.” Jesse Katzman cuts the ribbon at his fi ve-year business anniversary celebration. The recognition comes at the same time that Lakev- iew Hospital’s parent organization, HealthPartners, Chamber celebrates new JX Event Venue his studies and internship at the American Academy announced it was joining the Health Care Climate The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) in Council, becoming the fi rst Minnesota-based organi- celebrated the opening of JX Event Venue at a rib- Roseville. The four-year, 3,150-hour program included zation to do so. bon-cutting ceremony and tour on Nov. 8. Major ren- acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical Tuina mas- “Our mission to improve health and well-being is ovations to the former Connolly Shoe Factory, built sage, dietary therapy, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, as well as directly tied to a commitment to sustainability,” said in 1905, began in mid-2015. The work transformed the fundamental concepts in biomedicine. Dana Slade, director of sustainability at HealthPart- 14,000-square-foot space in downtown Stillwater to “I am very happy to have reached this milestone ners. “We have a responsibility to our patients and the unique event space it is today. The long-awaited year with my business,” Katzman said. “We have members, our communities and future generations to project was completed in June of this year and opened a very loyal and growing client base that I am so create cleaner, healthier environments. We’re proud for business that same month. grateful for — I could not do this without them, and to join the council to further this vision with other JX Event Venue is one of the largest event venues in their health is my priority.” Stillwater Acupuncture & committed organizations.” Minnesota, with the capacity to host both small and Nutrition is located at 450 Main St. N., Stillwater, and large groups of up to 720 guests. Located in beauti- can be reached at 651-983-3326 or www.StillwaterAcu- Chamber partners with local businesses for mixer ful and historic downtown Stillwater, this historic punctureNutrition.com. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is building also houses a full-service salon, photography partnering with Ostrowski Insurance and Lake Elmo studio and secret speakeasy — soon to open. The First State Bank gains new senior leader Inn Event Center to throw a special holiday mixer ambiance is “timeless elegance,” including hardwood First State Bank and Trust recently announced that event this year. The event will be at the Lake Elmo fl oors, exposed brick with downlighting, round tables Scott W. Faust has joined the bank’s senior leadership Inn Event Center from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13. with chiavari chairs, special-effects photo booth, rect- team as senior vice president/chief lending offi cer. This year’s event has a new give-back component. angular and high top tables, wireless microphones, Faust has over 25 years of experience in the fi nancial Local nonprofi t Evolve Adoption and Family Ser- video plug-ins, TVs, cash bar and much more. services industry. Prior to vices will be the recipient of cash proceeds from this JX has already hosted many events including joining First State Bank event, as well as donated basic needs items collected proms, weddings, nonprofi t events and community and Trust, Faust was re- through a foster care holiday drive. events. Upcoming community events include JX Holi- gional president at MidWe- “We really want to help support foster kids ages 6-18 day Village on Dec. 11 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Still- stOne, formerly known as with basic need items like winter clothing, outerwear, water Wedding Experience on Feb. 12 from 11 a.m.-4 Central Bank. twin bed sheets, blankets and more. Most of us don’t p.m. For more information, go to jxvenue.com or call Founded in 1914, First realize the challenge for foster families to quickly 651-342-0176. JX Event Venue is located at 123 Second State Bank and Trust is provide these items in a rehoming emergency,” said St. N., Stillwater. a strong, independent representative John Ostrowski. community bank with a Foster care holiday drive donations may be brought Chamber celebrates fi ve years with health business full-service trust depart- to the event or dropped off at HealthSource Chiro- The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce cel- ment, insurance agency practic at 1290 Frontage Road W. in Stillwater, or at ebrated the fi ve-year business anniversary of Still- (i.e. Valley Agencies), Minnesota Bank & Trust Mortgage at 200 Chestnut water Acupuncture & Nutrition at its Main Street N. and a non-deposit invest- St. E., #203 in Stillwater from now until Dec. 21. Stillwater location on Nov. 10. Stillwater Acupuncture ment affi liate (Hanzlik The evening’s festivities will include musical enter- & Nutrition is a health and wellness clinic offering Financial) to help clients tainment by Vinnie Rose, “Christmas Express” — a acupuncture treatment and health coaching, includ- through each fi nancial life cycle. With over 100 years special mini production by the Zephyr Theatre, holi- ing dietary, exercise and other lifestyle recommenda- of serving the best interest of its clients and com- day gift raffl e, door prizes, a special visit from Santa, tions, in addition to herbal supplements. They treat munity, the bank has grown from a single location heavy appetizers and cash bar. Tickets are $20 and any non-emergency conditions; the clinic’s approach headquartered in Bayport to a network of branches must be purchased by noon, Monday Dec. 12. Tickets is to equip patients with the knowledge and tools to throughout the St. Croix River Valley. Visit www.fsbt. are available for purchase on the event calendar at maintain the progress of treatment sessions. com for more information. GreaterStillwaterChamber.com. Licensed acupuncturist Jesse Katzman completed

JANE DIERBERGER | ARTISTIC PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY. Judd Sather and Josh Schneiderkoosmann cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of JX Event Venue earlier this year. DECEMBER 2, 2016 THE LOWDOWN 27 www.presspubs.com

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1. About 50 members of the St. Mary and St. Michael parishes prayed the rosary in Washington Square Park, Stillwater as one of the over 16,000 rallies held Oct. 16 nation-wide. This is the 10th 3. year for the national rallies, and the second for Stillwater. The rosary is a special prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima 99 years ago for the conversion of the world. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three children in Fatima, Spain, with her prayer request coming on her sixth and fi nal visit. This event was accompanied by the “Miracle of the Sun” and witnessed by thousands. The 100th anniversary of “Fatima” in October 2017 envisions even more Rosary Rallies. – Photo by Susan Stanich, submitted by Bud Buchanan

2. Santa stopped in at Darn Knit Anyway in downtown Stillwater last week. Find him strolling Main Street on the weekends this December. - Photo from Facebook

3. Julian Kitto and other native drummers visit the Stillwater Public Library to explore the ancient tradition of Native American drumming at the monthly NAPAC family educational event. – Photo from NAPAC Facebook page

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