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JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Facilitator Cheryl Kartes arranges idea notecards on the vision board throughout the evening of the Sustainable Stillwater The bison gallop away to explore their new prairie home, launch party June 9. where they will remain until October.

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AFTON — There’s something special about seeing a bison in person, said Belwin Conservancy community ideas at launch party Executive Director Nancy Kafka. “They’re so soulful,” she said. “They’re docile, but then you think about how their only natural BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER them on a vision board displayed predators are grizzly bears and wolves, so they STAFF WRITER in the center of the ballroom. At must not be worried about much. They carry that. the end of the evening, members They’re curious about you, but they’re really not STILLWATER — The organiza- from Sustainable Stillwater orga- worried about you.” tion Sustainable Stillwater, whose nized them into the same three Hundreds of other people felt exactly the same mission is to connect communities categories outlined by the TED way: the crowd was thick on a sweltering Saturday to inspire and create sustainable talks. Ideas included creating bet- in June. People of all ages lined up at the fence (some living for the future, recently ter signage and resources for bike with umbrellas for shade) on a treeless prairie in held its offi cial launch party. The trails, adding solar panels to condo Afton. There were food trucks and booths lined up launch drew local business owners rooftops, and creating a rideshare nearby, all gathered to witness the annual arrival of and residents from across the St. system, in addition to many more. a herd of bison at the Belwin Conservancy. Croix Valley to discuss local con- Alliance for Sustainability Appropriately, the Tatanka Truck (Tatanka cerns related to community health Executive Director Sean Gosiews- is Lakota for “bison”) was on the scene serving and its impacts. The party was ki said he was excited to see the bison tacos and other Native American-inspired held at the Grand Ballroom June 9. amount of interest in the event, but fare. There were several other food trucks and Stillwater City Administrator JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS hopes that in the future there will native prairie and bison-themed booths. At noon, Tom McCarty was in attendance City Administrator Tom McCarty speaks be more young people involved. the bison herd arrived by trailer, towed into the to talk with community members with citizens about the future of devel- “One of the things to strive for is prairie enclosure by a pickup truck, and guests and take notes on the brainstorm- opment in Stillwater. to get youth back involved, to pro- waited eagerly for the handlers to lower the trailer ing sessions. He spoke at the vide opportunities for them to get gate. Cautiously, one or two bison emerged before beginning of the event, sharing economic vitality and resources, involved,” he said. He was enthused galloping out into the fi eld and waiting for the rest that the city invites public input on and environmental stewardship. to see that many young members of of the herd members. Together they stampeded many of its future projects relating These were subdivided into the Stillwater Mountain Bike team into the far reaches of the prairie enclosure, explor- to sustainability. additional categories, represent- were present at the event. ing their summer home. It took three trailers to Later in the evening, guests ing themes such as active living, Following the event, the Sustain- transport the entire herd, which gave guests plenty broke into groups to listen to one building community, food and able Stillwater group held a meet- of opportunities to witness the release, whether it of three TED-style talks, given by tools, housing, recycling and water ing a few days later on June 13 to was standing next to the fence or climbing the 20 community members in different and nature. further examine and pare down the foot observation tower to watch from above. corners of the ballroom. Topics Throughout the evening, attend- ideas collected at the launch party. included the categories of healthy ees wrote down ideas for improv- SEE BELWIN BISON, PAGE 8 and connected communities, local ing the community and posted SEE SUSTAINABLE STILLWATER, PAGE 8 Big Apple Cigar & Pipe UNDERCROWN SHADE & KENTUCKY FIRE CURED 955W. Broadway | Forest Lake Minnesota Th ursday, June 30th, 2016 • 6:30-8:30pm (651) 982 - 1080 A special evening presented by Drew Estate. Enjoy two very special cigars, ousands of Cigars and Pipes in Undercrown Shade and Kentucky Fire Cured. stock at discount prices! Sign up on our website | www.BigAppleGlobal.com

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STILLWATER/GRANT — Washington The intersection west of Manning was County, in coordination with the Minneso- closed to begin stage 2 on June 16, and ta Department of Transportation (MnD- work will continue on the west side of the OT), is overseeing intersection improve- planned roundabout until August. Con- ments at County Highway 15 (Manning struction for stage 3 will then begin on Avenue) and Highway 96 (Dellwood Road the east side of Manning, lasting through North). September. The intersection project will replace the For the summer, drivers going east on existing all-way stop with a single-lane Dellwood Road should take an alternate roundabout. The roundabout will reduce route south on Jamaca Avenue/County delays caused by congestion, which fre- Highway 9 and continue east on County quently occurs at the stop during morn- Highway 12. Drivers coming from the west MNDOT ing and afternoon rush hours. There are should take Manning south to County The roundabout construction has entered stage 2 at Manning Avenue and Highway 96. three stages of construction. Stage 1 of the Highway 12. The west side of the construction project is now closed, and vehicles should take the process has already been completed. A To learn more about the project, visit alternate route toward Stillwater via Highway 9/Jamaca Avenue and Highway 12. bypass road has already been constructed the Washington County website at www. to ensure that Manning Avenue will re- tinyurl.com/jo94bwx. main open north to south throughout the duration of the construction. Jackie Bussjaeger

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Phipps Landing on the Namekagon River sits a short distance off Highway 63, north of Hayward, Wisconsin. I had taken out at Phipps after tacking on an extra few miles two weeks earlier and, with plenty of sunshine and clear skies, I returned there early on the morning of May 7 to begin my second full week- end of paddling the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The Namekagon River opens into the Phipps Flowage shortly past the landing. One could spend a good deal of time exploring the fl owage’s peace- ful backwaters and do a little fi shing, I imagine, but with Hayward Lake also on the docket for the day, I was eager to get across the open waters. Like the Pacwawong Dam before it, Phipps Dam is navigable with high water and I took another short thrill ride over it. Below the fl owage, the Hayward KOA campground, where I camped with my family a handful of times as a child, is known to provide a number of innertu- bers during the hot summer months. With water temperatures hovering around 55 degrees, though, I paddled along in solitude, just me and the many pairs of ducks I continued seeing. KYLE WEAVER | SUBMITTED With the river still plenty high and a Flat water on Sunday morning on the Namekagon as seen from across the bow of the Sans Souci II. good amount of water moving beneath me, I actually didn’t do much paddling. point. I briefl y mistook the narrow bay, now fully on to Namekagon River Map But it was only 3 p.m. and I had plenty of Instead, I leaned lazily and let the river where Scheer’s Lumberjack Shows are 2, the second of 10 published by the St. energy left, plus an ulterior motive. and the skeg and keel of the Sans Souci performed, for the main channel, but Croix National Scenic Riverway staff. I offi cially crossed into familiar II, my kayak, do most of the steering I didn’t go too far out of my way before On these maps, the Namekagon starts territory at the Stinnett Landing, the work. Once past Eagle’s Landing, the correcting course. at N99.5 and the miles count down to launch point of a few trips when I was a river begins to widen and becomes At the Hayward Dam, I took a healthy, zero at its confl uence with the St. Croix. kid. I paddled a fun chute there with no more populated with cabins. Well-man- if undeserved, break. My fi rst portage of The hydroelectric dam on the Nameka- problems, and even practiced a few eddy icured backyards and expensive houses signifi cance, I unloaded the Sans Souci gon River in Hayward, Wisconsin. The turns and ferries below it. Crossing un- defi nitely don’t have the same charm as II and packed it and the rest of my gear hydroelectric dam on the Namekagon der the two rail bridges below Stinnett, I woods and water. over the dam in two trips. The hydro- River in Hayward, Wisconsin. made camp at mile marker N55.2. My lazy-leaning early on allowed me electric power-generating dam is in the Below the dam, there were some small The most diffi cult part of the entire to save energy for a fi ght I had been an- middle of Hayward. A person wouldn’t rapids here and there. I’m no adrenaline trip so far has been making and break- ticipating on Hayward Lake. It’s a long, have to walk far to fi nd fast food, but I junkie, but I’ve decided that wrinkly ing camp. Solo camping is a lot more wide-open, east-west facing lake, and ate the lunch of beef jerky and granola water is much more fun to paddle than time consuming than going with a the National Park Service’s paddling bars I had packed. I doffed some cloth- open lakes and fl owages. group where the duties can be divided guide foretells of diffi cult work crossing ing, applied some SPF 50, snapped a few There is a gorgeous campsite at mile and shared. Choosing a campsite just it against a headwind. Thankfully, I was photos of the dam and even took a short marker N59.7 at which I was tempted to two-tenths of a mile from a landing not so challenged. I skirted the north- nap on the banks before continuing. stop. Perhaps the prettiest such site I’ve enabled me to have company. My father ern shore for a good while, then crossed If you’re following along via map, seen so far, it is up on a hill and has a Charlie, an abundantly healthy, retired at what seemed to be the narrowest crossing the Hayward Dam means I’m good view of the river in all directions. railroad conductor who is always up for an adventure, parked at Groat Land- ing (N55.0) and packed a chair and a couple of barley pops the short distance through the brush to join me just after dinner. We sat around my campfi re, talked and watched the sunset across the river from us. Moral of the story: Life sure doesn’t suck. The following day, I paddled an un- eventful 10 miles to Big Bend Landing, enjoying the wrinkled waters below Groat Landing and around Spring- brook. I found the confl uence of Bean Brook and snapped a GPS screenshot in honor of the Bean Brook Hunting Club, shortly taking out around lunchtime, four full days of paddling now behind me and several more to go. Until next time, I’ll see you on the water. Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley. He can be reached at KYLE WEAVER | SUBMITTED [email protected]. The hydroelectric dam on the Namekagon River in Hayward, Wisconsin. NAMES IN THE NEWS

Oak Park Heights mayor receives award Eng to lead county economic development eff orts Mayor Mary McComber from Oak Park Heights has been selected as the League After an exhaustive process that included candidates from multiple states, of Minnesota Cities C.C. Ludwig Award winner for 2016. The honor was an- Lindstrom’s Chris Eng has been selected as Washington County’s fi rst economic nounced at the League’s Annual Conference in St. Paul. The C.C. Ludwig Award is development director. Eng was selected after an interview process that included named for a former League executive director and is considered to be the League’s leaders from the HRA, county, and municipal govern- highest honor for elected offi cials. Established in 1962, the award is given annu- ment. He is currently a vice president of public fi nance ally in celebration of outstanding service. Recipients are chosen for their vision, at Northland Securities in Minneapolis, where he is statesmanship and unwavering commitment to the public good. responsible for the creation of complex public fi nance Mary McComber has served the Oak Park Heights since the year 2000, fi rst as a solutions for municipal governments. city councilmember and then as mayor. She has served at a time when the city has The Washington County HRA is set to become a been involved with major projects such as engagement with MnDOT for the new community development agency under a recent change St. Croix River Crossing, construction of a new city hall, several park redevelop- to state law. This is the result of a multiyear planning ments and many miles of street improvements. effort that included outreach to all cities and townships in the county. The change gives the county greater Washington County residents win big ability to collaborate on economic development oppor- Stephen Maefsky of Scandia won $77,777 playing the Cash Clover game. Maefsky tunities that will improve upon the county’s quality of claimed the prize on June 13. Holiday Stationstores Inc., 1208 W. Broadway Ave. in life and expand its tax base. Forest Lake, sold the winning ticket. Eng began his duties in Washington County on June Barbara Robinson of Hugo won $5,000 playing the Big Money game. Robinson 20. claimed the prize on June 14. Truckers Inn SA, 14815 Forest Blvd. in Hugo, sold the Chris Eng winning ticket. 4 THE LOWDOWN www.presspubs.com JUNE 24, 2016 Choose and achieve your future Keep learning and be patient ONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES from whatever level of education you have Cachieved. To those of you who are going into the job market, you will join other millenni- als as the largest population group of our history. The Baby Boomers are now looking at all types of senior living lifestyles, facilities and ways to boost their retirement income. The job market needs you. I hope you have prepared your- selves with the skills that are needed. I hear over and over again, “We just can’t fi nd quali- fi ed people.” We have had such an emphasis over the past two decades for college education that I think About the we have put aside our technical Town schools. There are many in the trades and tech world where good Gene Johnson paying jobs are waiting. Remember, education doesn’t stop when you graduate. Learn- Crunch on quality, not quantity ing is lifelong. Whatever job you start with you can learn from it. You can also be involved in rinkle crinkle crinkle. eat without the kids. We chose physically. I also avoid situations volunteer work which is another learning experi- Crunch crunch crunch… a farm to table restaurant: where I am starving and only ence to enhance your resume. People will make a Cand repeat. That is the Heartland. It was spectacular. have salty or sweet low quality— difference in your life so learn how to build and sound of eating copious Portions were small- yet the albeit abundant and for whatever maintain relationships. amounts of low quality food, only food was so high quality, fresh, frustrating reasons tempting Continually seek purposeful work and lifestyle. to be left with a feeling of emp- and delicious, that more of it beyond belief—processed foods The family structure is still a key ingredient in ty dissatisfaction despite a full was not necessary. The food was that come in a crinkly bag. society. Don’t throw it away. belly. It has hap- colorful, diverse, interesting, Recently we had some blue Be open to learning by asking questions. If you pened to the best full of textures and fl avor cheese in our refrigerator from have a career goal, fi nd people in that career and of us, creeping up combinations, and clearly well the University of Minnesota’s learn from them. Many people are willing to men- and occurring be- planned and carried out by an food science department. I tor, encourage and provide support. fore we are even experienced culinary artist. I took a small bite of that blue When I was sixteen years old I started working aware. Chasing appreciated every morsel and cheese and honestly these words at the newspaper in White Bear Lake. I found a fl avor and a feel- crumb and stopped just short of entered my brain and may have great deal of encouragement from the publish- ing of fullness, licking the sauce off the plate, come audibly out of my mouth er, editor and production people. In a couple of we eat what lines only since we were in public. and rested on the ears of those cases we had alcoholics in the back shop and I did Movers and the grocery store I thought about that meal for nearby: ‘if I die now, it is okay, double-duty during Monday morning hangovers. shelves and what a long time and tried to fi gure because I have had this cheese.’ They taught me shortcuts and tricks of the trade Shakers we see advertised out how to bring that level of These are words that never that I have never forgotten. on entertaining quality to our kitchen at home. If entered my brain after eating I still remember a postcard with a quote posted Megan commercials we could consistently eat fresh, Cheetos. The words in my brain on the wall of the second fl oor of the Getty build- Baumler and colorful whole, nourishing food, maybe while eating Cheetos were more ing saying, “It’s what you learn after you know it advertisements. we would feel more satisfi ed and along the lines of “ugh, why am all that counts.” Unfortunately, not overeat or indulge on non- I eating these? Oooh this cheese If your class adopted a motto, take note of its ad- the profi table products of big nutritional processed foods. and salt tastes good…ugh my vice. My class motto of the 1954 graduating class food companies, such as salty My approach to increase stomach hurts” all the while my of White Bear Lake was “Tonight we launch, carbohydrate-rich snacks and the quality and decrease the hand going in for more. Cheetos where shall we anchor?” It has had lasting im- meal items, are generally not quantity of the food we eat at themselves have done nothing plications on my life, from anchoring my life on what will fulfi ll our cravings for home includes minimizing wrong. However, they do not God and His principles to wondering where we rich, satisfying, nourishing food. processed, non-nutritional have a place in a sustainable will anchor while traveling aboard our boat. My Not only will they not fulfi ll our snacks, such as chips and pattern of eating that yields wife’s class motto was “Take the world as you cravings, over time, they may crackers. A continuous work in good health outcomes. Let’s not fi nd it, but leave it better.” This is a strong dictate even make us sick. I have won- progress for me is to maximize deny ourselves the pleasure of to each of us. Think about how you can make dered in the past why my cat and our intake of fresh fruits and eating good food. Let’s just be your world better. dog repeatedly ate things that vegetables, preparing them honest about what good food is. It Another favorite quote is, “Make a hundred made them throw up- and now I ahead of time when possible for doesn’t come in a bag and crinkle decisions at 90 percent accuracy rather than 10 am wondering why we humans effi ciency. As much as possible, when you go in for a crunch. decisions at 100 percent accuracy.” relentlessly pursue food that is I source local and high quality Our nautical adventures provide the following not good for us. grocery items, because fresh Megan Baumler, PhD, is a quote, “If you wait for the perfect wind, you will Recently a rare event and good ingredients are truly registered dietitian and adjunct never set sail.” happened. My husband and I much more delicious, leaving professor. 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FOREST LAKE — Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake was just one of many organizations across the nation that gathered last week to honor the victims of the recent mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. The shooting has been called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, with a total of 49 deaths and 53 injuries. The attack has been particularly diffi cult for members of the LGBT community, since the shooter specifi - cally targeted a gay nightclub and was known to be homophobic, according to major news sources. Members of the Forest Lake and surrounding commu- nities gathered in the downpour on the evening of Tuesday, June 14 to pray together and express their grief. Chisago City resident Julie Redpath was one of several who approached the podium to speak. Redpath said that she had absentmindedly grabbed a rainbow wool lanyard on the way out of the house, to have something to wear to show solidarity. It wasn’t until she arrived at the church that she realized the lanyard was a souvenir from a protest she’d participated in nearly a decade earlier—in Orlando, Florida. “I just grabbed this piece of rainbow material when we left the house today,” she said. “When I grabbed this piece of knitting, it didn’t occur to me until I was sitting here thinking about what I might want to say. Maybe about 10 years ago, I stood with a hundred or so Lutherans in Orlando, before the Lutheran church changed its policy to JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS accept gay and lesbian clergy and to Above: Members of the Forest Lake and accept gay marriage. We stood in front surrounding communities gather at Faith of the people who were going to vote as Lutheran Church to remember the victims of to whether or not we were equal or not, the shooting in Orlando. and as it turned out, they chose not to Right: Chisago City resident Rebecca have us arrested, although they could Hostetler wears a rainbow fl ag in support of have. And they just went on with their the LGBT community as she lights a memori- business meeting and once again voted al candle. us down. Said no to us.” She also remembers her joy in more “I was greatly encouraged to see that recent years, when the answer to their Faith was having this vigil tonight, plea was fi nally “yes.” standing with the LGBT community,” “I just wanted to share with you how she said. it kind of bowled me over that I was Hostetler reminded the group of a wearing this from Orlando,” she said. song written after the murder of openly “Thank you for being here and being gay politician Harvey Milk in 1978. gay and straight together. That’s huge; She led the group in “Singing for Our it really is.” Lives.” Other members present shared their “As a member of the gay community, own experiences with violence against it’s scary,” she said. “Not that I’m going the LGBT community, some read to sit at home and not live my life. But poems and still others led the group in being very aware that these things can song. happen. The Twin Cities Pride festival Rebecca Hostetler, Redpath’s partner, is the last weekend of this month; they also spoke during the vigil, sporting a are going to increase police protection, rainbow fl ag like a shawl. and there’s a part of me that says, ‘How JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

can we do this to each other?’ And I re- Klawiter said that the last time he alize radicalism is part of this. I guess attended a vigil was after the 9/11 my hope would be that we can learn to attacks, while he was in college. be kinder to each other and accept each “Some friends said, we’re going to a other for who we are.” vigil; different people from different After attendees shared their religions are speaking,” he said. “I just thoughts, songs and readings, they remember how important it was at that lined up to light a candle for each of time.” the 49 victims, whose names were read Tuesday night’s vigil presented an aloud and accompanied by the ringing opportunity for community members of a handbell. outside the congregation as well as Pastor John Klawiter, who joined within to fi nd a safe place in their own Faith Lutheran Church this past community where they could express March, presided over the vigil. He orga- their sorrow and support for the vic- nized the event after he noticed several tims of the attack. This includes local friends of his had posted about attend- members of the LGBT community, who ing a vigil in St. Paul on social media. have a higher risk of encountering He thought it would be something that violence and intolerance in their day- Faith Lutheran Church could easily to-day lives. accomplish, although there wasn’t a lot “We’re so far removed from Orlando, of time to get the word out. but the fact that it was an intentional “My style is to jump in and get to attack on a gay bar in Orlando, and know the community as much as that the LGBT community gets vic- possible,” he said. “This is just as much timized anyway, it was just as much a community event as it was a church making sure that community knows event. Knowing that we were a place they have a place where they’re safe that people feel they can come to, so and we support them,” Klawiter said. “I much of what I feel my job as a pastor don’t think this is a political issue; this JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS is, is getting the congregation to realize is a ‘human life and how we love each Attendees take turns lighting one candle for each victim of the shooting. it’s more than just the four walls of the other’ issue.” church. It’s bigger than us.” 6 THE LOWDOWN www.presspubs.com JUNE 24, 2016

UP NORTH FOREST LAKE OUT EAST INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION MIDSOMMAR DAG When: Weekend prior ARCHERY When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. to July 4 IN THE PARKS Saturday, June 25 Where: Throughout When: 1-3 p.m. Where: The Forest Lake Saturday, June 25; 10 Gammelgarden Museum Details: Carnival, a.m.-noon Sunday, June and Elim Church, bingo tents, street 26; call or visit website Scandia vendors, live music. for additional dates Details: Children’s ac- parade, fi reworks. Where: William tivities, entertainment, Sponsored by American O’Brien State Park, smorgasbord at Elim at Legion Post No. 225. Highway 95, Marine on 11 a.m. Contact: www.post225. St. Croix Contact: 651-433-5053 com Details: Certifi ed or www.gammelgarden instructors teach all museum.org ages, 8 and up; 15 and Ongoing under must be with BLUEGRASS an adult. Equipment AND LEMONADE provided. IN THE SHADE ARTS IN THE PARK/ Contact: 651-433-0500 When: 2-4 p.m. FARMERS MARKET, or www.dnr.state.mn.us Sunday, June 26 FOREST LAKE The Gammelgarden When: 5-9 p.m. COLOR DASH 5K Museum, 20880 Olinda Tuesdays, through Aug. When: 9-11:30 a.m. Trl., Scandia 30; Farmers Market only Saturday, June 25 FILEFILE| | PRESSPRESS PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS Details: Free live continues through Sept. Where: Washington bluegrass music and Where: Lakeside Park, County Fairgrounds, lemonade. Forest Lake 12300 40th St. N., Lake Guided Historic Stairs Fitness Hikes Contact: 651-433-5053 Details: Concert Elmo or www.gammelgarden series, crafts and Details: Family- WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25 and stair climbing along a museum.org Farmers market friendly race benefi ts (and the 4th Saturday of the month) route offering unique views and Contact: 651-209-9723 FamilieSCN2a historical highlights. Ages 13+; MINI GOLF or www.forestlakeparks. Foundation. Also dance WHERE: Washington County minors must be accompanied by an IN THE LIBRARY net competition, hula-hoop Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St., adult. When: 5-7 p.m. contest, and giveaways. Stillwater Saturday, June 25 WYOMING LIBRARY Contact: 507-676-2531 CONTACT: 651-275-7079 Where: Hardwood SUMMER PRESCHOOL or www.newcolordash5k. DETAILS: 60-minute hike includes or historiccourthouse@ Creek Library, 19955 STORYTIME ticketmob.com warm-up with fi tness challenges co.washington.mn.us Forest Rd. N., Forest When: 10:30 a.m. Lake Tuesdays, through STILLWATER FLEA Details: Kids in Aug. 2 MARKET Contact: 651-430-8370 Pine Sts. across from SUP YOGA grades 5-12 will create a Where: Wyoming When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or co.washington.mn.us/ courthouse When: 9-10:15 a.m. mini golf course in the Area Library, 26855 Saturday, June 25 and parks Details: Local Saturdays, June 25-Aug. library and then play. Forest Blvd., Wyoming Sunday, June 26 organic food, vegetables, 20 Register online, limited Details: Stories, songs Where: Washington FIREWORKS fruit, crafts and other Where: Square Lake space. and more for kids ages County Fairgrounds, AT LOWELL PARK specialties. Park, 15450 Square Lake Contact: 651-275-7300 3-5. Free activity is part 12300 40th St. N., Lake When: July 4, Contact: 651-704-9996 Trail N. Stillwater or co.washington.mn.us/ of the library system’s Elmo Fireworks at 10 p.m. or www.localharvest.org Details: Equipment library 2016 summer reading Details: Free outdoor Where: Lowell Park, provided by Brown Dog program, “Read – For fl ea and crafter’s market. Downtown Stillwater BAYPORT Paddle Board Co. $35/ KITCHEN LAB SCIENCE the Win!” Contact: 715-557-1785 Details: Fireworks FARMERS MARKET person; registration WITH LIZ HEINECKE Contact: 651-462-9001 or rsgdevelopment.com/ show over the St. Croix When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. required. Must be 14+ When: 1-1:40 p.m. fl eamarket River at 10 p.m. Music Mondays, June 20 - and able to swim. Monday, June 27 BALD EAGLE simulcast on KBBL 1220 Oct. 17 Contact: co.washing Where: Hardwood WATERSKI CLUB FLYING TRAPEZE AM. Where: Highway 95 ton.mn.us/SUP Creek Library, 19955 SHOWS PERFORMANCE and Third Avenue N. Forest Rd. N., Forest When: 7 p.m. When: 2 p.m. Sunday, MARINE ON ST. (the skating rink at SUMMER TUESDAYS Lake Thursdays, June- Aug. June 26 CROIX 4TH OF JULY Perro Park) When: 5-9 p.m. Details: STEM Where: Centerville Where: Hay Lake CELEBRATION Contact: 612-518-7110 Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. program with local Lake in Centerville School Museum, 14020 When: Fireworks 10 or www.bayportfarmers 30 author and ‘Kitchen Details: Members 195th Street N., Marine p.m. Sunday, July 3; market.com Where: Lowell Park, Pantry Specialist’ of all ages perform on St. Croix Running race and kids Downtown Stillwater includes hands-on waterskiing tricks. Club Details: High-fl ying parade on July 4 INTRODUCTION Details: Free family experiments and also performs at summer act from Embrace Where: Marine on St. TO ARCHERY event includes market discussion of important festivals throughout the Adrenaline Trapeze Croix When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. vendors, food, music, discoveries. Ages 6-12; state. Club. Free. Details: Race Mondays, June 13, 20, 27; stage performances until registration required Contact: 651-983-0161 Contact: 651-439-5956 registration begins at July 11, 18, 25 8:30 p.m.; family movie and limited to 20. 7:30 a.m., followed by Where: Lake at dusk. Contact: 651-275-7300 FLY FISHING the 4th of July Parade at Elmo Park Reserve, Contact: www. or co.washington.mn.us/ FOR ADULTS noon. intersection of Country summertuesdays.com library When: 6:30-9 p.m. Contact: www. Roads 19 & 10 Mon., June 27, Wed., marineonstcroix.org Details: Learn June 29 & Fri., July 1 archery basics, Where: Warner safety, and technique. 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Lowdown (SCV) > Contact: 651-433- Where: Lowell Park, or co.washington.mn.us Details: Lumberjack News 2427 ext. 10 or www. downtown Stillwater Days kickoff includes warnernaturecenter.org Details: Admire SUNSET PADDLE children’s activities, 3. Sports announcer fi ghts cancer, fi nds God, wife and vintage and hot rod When: 7-8 p.m. petting zoo, food, $.25 life vision. Shoreview Press > News GUIDED FITNESS HIKES cars, food vendors, live Tuesdays, June 21- rootbeer fl oats, penny When: 9-10 a.m. music (6 to 8 p.m.), free Aug. 23 candy, beverages and 4. Hugo Good Neighbor of the Year believes in paying it Thursday, June 30 festivities. Where: Square Lake more will be available forward. The Citizen > News Where: Lake Elmo Contact: discover Park, 15450 Square Lake for purchase. The 5. Dancer makes solo debut. Shoreview Press > News Park Reserve, 1515 Keats stillwater.com Trail N. Stillwater Amateur Talent Show Ave. N. 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of the vines festival. When: 7 p.m. Where: Tally’s Contact: www. Wednesday, June 29 Dockside, 4440 Lake Ave. chateaustcroix.com Where: Polar Lakes S. in White Bear Lake Park, White Bear Details: Family- MUSIC AT FRANCONIA Township friendly concerts; food When: 1-7 p.m. Details: Free ball and beverages available Saturdays, June 25, July game, beverages and for sale. 16, Aug. 27 food for seniors at the Contact: www. Where: 29836 St. Croix ‘Town Ball Game’ with cghooks.com for Trail, Franconia White Bear Township schedule of performers Details: Family- vs. St. Paul Highland friendly summer Park. MIDWEST SKI music series in outdoor Contact: whitebear OTTERS SHOWS amphitheater. Food township.teams. When: 6 p.m. vendors or picnic. mnbaseball.org Sundays, beginning Contact: 651-257-6668 second Sunday in June or [email protected]. throughout the summer Ongoing Where: Goose Lake on SUNDAY MORNING Hoffman Road in White COFFEE WALK-GLACIAL Bear Lake POTHOLE TRAIL MARKETFEST Details: White Bear- When: 9 a.m. Sunday, When: 6-9 p.m. based team of 120 June 26 Thursdays, through July amateur skiers from Where: Minnesota 28 metro area Interstate Park Visitor Where: Downtown Contact: www.ski Center, Taylors Falls White Bear Lake otters.com Details: Park ranger- Details: Free family led hike along the festival includes more SUMMER TUESDAYS Glacial Pothole Trail than 140 retail and When: 5-9 p.m. will last 40 minutes. food and merchandise Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. Coffee provided. May vendors, live music, 30 include uneven terrain. children’s activities, Where: Lowell Park, Free and open to the petting zoo and Downtown Stillwater FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS public. infl atables, classic car Details: Free family Contact: 715-483-2274 show. event includes market Contact: www. vendors, food, music, Manitou Days: “Musical Bears” 12TH ANNUAL marketfest.org stage performances until MANITOU DAYS PET 8:30 p.m.; family movie WHEN: June 16 to July 4 than 60 events including parade, PARADE, CONTEST AND WHITE BEAR LAKE at dusk. beach dance, community picnic, BLESSING FARMERS MARKET Contact: www. WHERE: Events throughout White family fun night, antique boat When: 11:30 a.m. When: 8 a.m.-noon summertuesdays.com Bear Lake show, fi reworks and more. Sunday, June 26 Fridays, June 24-Oct. 28 Where: St. John in the Where: Washington ‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ DETAILS: In its 49th year, this CONTACT: 651-653-5122 or www. Wilderness Episcopal Ave. and 4th St., CALENDAR GUIDELINES 3-week long, annual summer manitoudays.com or www. Church, 2175 1st St., downtown White Bear Anyone in the festival showcases the best of the explorewhitebear.org White Bear Lake Lake community may send White Bear Lake community. More Details: Parade Details: Produce us news of an upcoming starts at the Civil includes organic local event. The calendar War Monument and is produce, natural meats is reserved for secular followed by a contest and and cheeses, honey, community events in LUMBERJACK DAYS Where: Suburban market vendors, live blessing of pets. Free; syrup, baked goods, or adjacent to Press When: July 15-17 Community Channels, music, food and fun but pre-register. plants and fl owers sold Publication’s coverage Where: Lowell Park, 2460 E. County Rd. F, for the entire family. Contact: stjohnwilder by more than 50 vendors. area. Priority is given to 101 Water St., Stillwater White Bear Lake Saturday dinner at ness.org/Manitoudays Contact: 651-747-3650 free or affordable events Details: Live concerts, Details: Free class Memorial Lutheran or www.whitebearlake. that are likely to appeal fi reworks, parade, tells all about public Church, call 436-1138 for GARDEN TOUR org to a broad audience. Due medallion hunt, kiddie access and how to be tickets. When: noon-4 p.m. to space limitations, carnival, tethered hot air involved as a viewer, Contact: www. Sunday, June 26 MAHTOMEDI there is no guarantee balloon rides, vendors, volunteer or producer. aftonartfair.com Where: local gardens, FARMERS MARKET whether, when or for how chef’s competition, Contact: 651-747-3830 Mahtomedi When: 8 a.m.-noon long submissions will be fi shing tournament, or rwcable.com ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Details: Tickets Saturdays published. Submissions boat rides, Lumberjack When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. available at Lila & Where: Triangle Park, are subject to editing. competitions and fun on ST. JOHN IN THE Saturday, June 25 Claudine’s or the Mahtomedi Please include date, the river. WILDERNESS ANNUAL Where: White Bear Farmers Market Details: Features local time, location, cost, brief Contact: 651-226-5046 RUMMAGE SALE Shopping Center, beginning June 15 for growers, producers, and details, and contact or www.discover When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Highway 61 and White $10. $15 day of tour at local artisans, through information for each event stillwater.com Friday, June 24 & 9 a.m.- Bear Ave. Triangle Park. September 24. submission. Submission noon Saturday, June 25 Details: Booths, food Contact: mahtomedi Contact: mahtomarket deadline is Wednesday ST. CROIX VALLEY Where: St. John in the and live music featuring gardenclub.org @gmail.com prior to the following GARDEN TOUR Wilderness Church, 2175 Ken Wanovich. weeks’ publication. When: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. 1st St., White Bear Lake Contact: 651-341-2330 HASKELL’S WINE TALLY’S DOCKSIDE Call 651-407-1226 with Saturday, July 16 and Details: Saturday is $2 or whitebearshopping AND BEER TASTING SUMMER CONCERTS questions. Sunday, July 17 bag sale. center.com When: 6-8 p.m. Music by the Water Email: calendar@ Details: Self-guided Contact: 651-429-5351 Tuesday, June 28 When: 6 to 9 p.m. presspubs.com tour of area gardens, or stjohnwilderness.org CLASSIC & VINTAGE Where: White Bear Wednesdays mid-June- Mail: supplemented by master BOAT SHOW AND Country Inn, 4940 Aug. Press Publications gardeners available to MANITOU DAYS NAUTICAL SWAP MEET Highway 61 Apres Lakeside Live Attn: Calendar answer questions. Fund- CHILDREN’S FISHING When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Details: Enjoy wines When: 5 to 8 p.m. 4779 Bloom Ave. raiser for FamilyMeans. CONTEST Saturday, June 25 from around the world Saturdays mid-June- White Bear Lake, MN Contact: 651-439-4840 When: 8-11 a.m. Where: White Bear and a few beers. $10 in Aug. 55110 or www.familymeans. Saturday, June 25 Shopping Center, advance or $12 at the org Where: Tally’s Highway 61 and White door. YourYoYourur car.c acar.r. Dockside, 4440 Lake Ave. Bear Ave. Contact: 651-426-0022 Protect:PProtect:rotect: ‘SKIFATHER’ SHOW S., White Bear Lake Details: Free boat YYouroYourur house.h ohouse.use. When: 7 p.m. Details: Contest for show displaying classic, CENTERVILLE Wednesday, June 22 kids 12 and under and antique power boats MUSIC IN THE PARK YYouroYourur bbank abanknk aaccount. caccount.count. Where: Little Goose accompanied by an and sailboats along the When: 6:30-8 p.m. Lake, Hoffman Rd., adult includes prizes. lakefront. Tuesday, June 28 Save an average of $763* Whicte Bear Lake Equipment not provided. Contact: 651-308-1792 Where: Hidden Spring Protect yourself with America’s #1 Details: Special Contact: 651-779-8216 or whitebearlakeboat Park, 1601 LaMotte car and home insurance performance by the or tipsoutdoors.org show.com Drive, Centerville company.** Ski Otter Water Ski Details: The Maple Like a good neighbor, Team. All ages. Free; AFTON STRAWBERRY FETE DE FLEURS Street Ramblers play Paul McCarthy, Agent State Farm is there.® concessions available. FESTIVAL When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dixieland Band music. 11200 Stillwater Blvd North CALL ME TODAY. Bring a blanket or chair When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday June 25 Contact: 651-429-3232 Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Contact: 651-351-0001 Saturday, June 25; 11 Where: Chateau St. or www.centervillemn. Bus: 651-748-9400 or skiotter.com a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Croix, 1998 Hwy. 87, St. com [email protected] June 26 Croix Falls *Average annual per household savings based on a national 2010 survey of new policyholders who reported savings by switching to State Farm. SCC ORIENTATION Where: Town Square Details: Live music, SENIOR CITIZEN’S **Based on A.M. Best written premium. When: 7-8:30 p.m. Park, Afton crafts, food and wine to NIGHT AT THE BALL State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL, Thursday, June 23 Details: Artists, fl ea celebrate the fl owering PARK 1005002.1 State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL, State Farm Lloyds, Dallas, TX 8 THE LOWDOWN JUNE 24, 2016 www.presspubs.com SUSTAINABLE STILLWATER: Moving ideas forward

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Sustainable Stillwater was fi rst begun by a group of Stillwater high school students in 2013. At that time it was called Transition Stillwater, following the example of a national program that focuses on global climate change and reducing the use of fossil fuels in the community. “They used that as their guideline, and that pro- gram is used all over the world in places like England, Africa, Australia,” said local business owner Roger Tomten, who has been involved with the Sustainable Stillwater effort for several years. “That’s how we kicked off, and then we morphed into, ‘What does that mean today?’ It changed over to Sustainable Stillwa- ter, with a new name.” The idea has since changed into a more widely in- clusive community initiative, and attracted the atten- tion of the Alliance for Sustainability. Carly Johnson, who graduated from Stillwater in 2014 and currently attends the University of St. Thomas, was one of the original students who began the initiative. She is still strongly involved in moving the idea forward. John- son is also involved with Stillwater Main Street IBA, and assists in the SEED Bizrecycling program that has taken Stillwater businesses by storm in the last few months. Johnson helped facilitate the meeting by outlining the achievability of the many ideas that were generated at the launch party. The diversity of ideas, however, provided a maze of options that will take some time to sort through, but JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Johnson and the other members of the Sustainable Residents discuss ideas at a launch party for Sustainable Stillwater June 9. Stillwater Launch Planning Team were up to the challenge. “Let’s look at what we have, what’s possible and reduction, water usage, transportation and energy walking tour and workshop on June 23 to gain more [what] we cannot do at this moment,” Johnson said. usage,” Gosiewski said. citizen feedback for the future of the city. Some present had concerns that attempting to Among the most achievable goals were providing “It’s a way to get input from citizens and business implement multiple ideas could spread sustainability more community involvement events in the coming owners and a way of information-fi nding for city efforts too thin. months, including the possibility of projects such as planners,” said Tomten, who sits on the advisory “The good news is that all those elements have to go storm drain painting, or establishing offi cial safe committee. into the new comprehensive plan that Stillwater will routes for children biking to school. To learn more about Sustainable Stillwater, visit write in 2017, and the Met Council, starting in 2017 is In another effort to enhance the sustainability www.sustainablestillwatermn.org. going to give every city in the metro their complete of Stillwater and to gain new ideas, the Downtown carbon footprint data every year in terms of waste Planning Advisory Committee hosted a downtown

BELWIN BISON: Natural managers of the prairie

FROM PAGE 1 age the prairie landscape. The Belwin Conservancy has hosted “Their hooves aerate the soil, but the annual bison release since 2008, they’re not hard on the land,” Kafka during the Minnesota sesquicentennial said. “Their fur captures seed from one celebration. The Conservancy is a non- plant and moves it to another part of profi t organization that owns nearly the prairie. They create wallows, their 1,400 acres near Afton and West Lake- movement as they roll also creates land Township. This land is protected indentations that collect water. So they to maintain its natural and native state, benefi t from that, but so does other and the bison are only one of many ef- wildlife nearby and breeding insects forts to return the Minnesota landscape that need water to survive. They’re to a time before modern development. very durable animals.” The Conservancy also owns the Lucy One of the only downsides to keeping Winton Bell Athletic Ballfi elds, which the bison at Belwin is that the same are located on the very edge of the bison processes that promote growth of enclosure. Through a partnership with native plants and grasses also promote St. Paul Public Schools and Stillwater the proliferation of invasive species. School District, many students have “That’s why we work on the prairie their fi rst experiences with Minnesota when they’re not there and try to con- wildlife on the vast landscape of the trol as many invasives as we possibly Conservancy. can,” Kafka said. This year, the herd consists of 40 male At the end of the bison’s residence in bison, which is the largest number of Afton each fall, the Conservancy con- bison that have ever been kept together FILE PHOTO |PRESS PUBLICATIONS ducts research to determine the herd’s in the 130-acre prairie enclosure. There The event drew a crowd of approximately 800 people of all ages who came to witness the grazing patterns and gain further in- is a second 50-acre enclosure nearby return of the bison herd. sight into the intricacies of the prairie that has housed bison in the past, but ecosystem. this year it will remain empty while and we should be doing something.’” original managers of the prairie,” said “We are paying attention to their the Conservancy attempts to eradicate At the time bison conservation began Kafka. “The way they browse, fi rst and grazing patterns,” Kafka said. “We some of the invasive species that have to take effect, bison herds were so foremost, is really conservative. If you are studying (usually in October after crept in over the years. The herd comes depleted that many of the animals had go to a fi eld that has cattle or sheep, they’ve left) to really carefully look at from and spends the rest of year at to be bred with cattle to reproduce in they stand in one place and chew all the what they’ve eaten in a given area. [Re- NorthStar Bison, a ranch in Rice Lake, signifi cant numbers. Kafka said the way down to the grass. Bison take a bite searchers] literally count grasses and Wisconsin, where they are raised for Belwin bison likely have some cattle and move, so the plant has an opportu- plants that have been chewed. We’re meat. As a food source, bison meat is strain in their genes, but their domi- nity to reseed and regrow. Many prairie collecting that data.” leaner and has a high level of protein, nant behavior is all bison. plants have a root system that can go 6 There is an observation tower near which offers a healthy alternative to “They’re very effi cient and very low to 12 feet deep, so they’re a really stable the bison enclosure that is open all beef. The bison meat industry is one maintenance,” Kafka said. “They don’t grass source for these animals that are summer from dawn until dusk. The of the reasons that bison conservation require really anything from us, but we nomadic by nature. They’re always on Conservancy asks that visitor park came to be in the fi rst place, said Kafka. do give them water and minerals that the move, looking for the next delicious only in the mowed parking area, and It created a public demand for restoring NorthStar Bison give us, since it is a morsel.” not on Stagecoach Trail or in front of the bison presence in the U.S. producing herd.” In some places, such as Blue Mound the private residences on nearby Divi- “We don’t pretend these aren’t a pro- In addition to being a callback to and Minneopa State Park as well as sion Street. They also ask visitors to duction herd,” Kafka said. “The bison times long gone, the bison also work as Yellowstone National Park, there are avoid disturbing the herd. was almost extinct, and the preserva- an important component of the prairie carefully maintained herds of bison The Conservancy interpretive tion came about because they found ecosystem. When they run as a herd that retain completely pure genetic center is open to the public every third a reason to preserve the bison. Park- across the grassy plain, the pounding strains. However, Kafka said the differ- Saturday of the month and often hosts land management structure changed of their hooves turns up the soil to un- ence between the purebred and more themed events as well as classes and dramatically to support animals. You earth native seeds that have long been hybridized animals is almost invisible. workshops. To learn more about the also have to have a constituency that is dormant. Regardless of their DNA, bison are still Belwin Conservancy, visit www.belwin. saying ‘These animals are important “Bison are the original grazers, the one of the most effective ways to man- org.

10 THE LOWDOWN JUNE 24, 2016 www.presspubs.com Students launch canoe project on maiden voyage

STILLWATER — A group of Rotary. She then got it ap- Stillwater Area High School proved by ALC director Mary students built a canoe in a Ticiu and arranged for Urban special Alternative Learn- Boat Builders—a nonprofi t ing Center class this past that helps youth learn skills— spring, then launched it in to provide the materials and Stillwater’s Lily Lake the day supervise the boatbuilding. before school let out. Both the The project gave students project and the launch were a sense of accomplishment. successful. One found he liked working Developed by Mary Parche- with his hands. “I realized ta, a member of the Sunrise I could do this my entire Rotary Club, the project was life,” he said. “That is really for juniors and seniors who exciting.” didn’t fi t well into the normal Seniors in the ALC project high school routine. One included Enzio Chilfone, student had skipped class- Maria Strybicki, Jake Hau- es frequently, another felt brich and Ramon Simmons. inferior to other students and Juniors included Maddie a third didn’t like the noise Anderson, Cody Johnson and and size of the standard high Maddy Peeters. school experience. Parcheta’s project was funded by Sunrise From press release SUBMITTED Ranger girls are runners-up Stillwater girls 4th in state golf

in state Class 3A golf Stillwater eighth-grader Cayla Kim ter 656, Chanhassen 669, Buffalo 690, placed ninth in the state golf tourna- Woodbury 691 and Mounds View 713. ment June 14-15, leading the Ponies to a Stillwater, coached by Peter Deeg, The Forest Lake girls golf team was and junior Maddy Messin tied for 20th fourth-place team fi nish. also had freshman Claudia Kim with runner-up to Edina in the state Class place. Clausen shot 78-82-160 and Mes- Kim shot 71-79-150 in the Class AAA 83-83-166 for 34th place, senior Ana Red- 3A meet June 14-15. sin 80-80-160. The team also had junior competition at Bunker Hills. The ing with 83-84-167 for 35th, and senior The Rangers, coached by Andrea Hannah Kohls at 80-85-165 for 31st champion was Taylor Ledwein of New Jane Delahunt with 83-92-175 for 60th. Brischke, scored 635, with Edina place and sophomore Maija Tanberg Prague with 143. Kim moved up from It was Claudia Kim’s third state trip. shooting 600. Following were Red at 88-85-173 for 48th place. her 19th place fi nish as a seventh-grad- She placed 20th and 53rd previously Wing 638, Stillwater 656, Chanhassen The champion was Taylor Ledwein er with 163. with 164 and 178. 669, Buffalo 690, Woodbury 691 and of New Prague with 143. Edina won with 600, followed by Mounds View 713. Forest Lake 635, Red Wing 638, Stillwa- Bruce Strand Ranger senior Heather Claussen Bruce Strand Congratulations to the 2016 Graduating Class of Forest Lake High School and the Top Academic Achievers!

Joe Amelia Megan Madalyn Alberg Espinosa Hultgren Romines I plan on I plan to attend I will be attending attending the University of the University of Gustavus Wisconsin-Stout Kentucky to major Adolphus College to purse a major in nutrition as well in the fall in graphic design as pre-medicine and play softball for the Blue Devils

Abby Lexis Steinhoff Wedell Best of University of I will be attending Minnesota- Twin the University Cites accepted of Wisconsin- Luck WAY TO GO into the freshman Madison to major nursing guarantee in microbiology CLASS OF 2016! program Class of 651-464-6200 2016! 608 LAKE ST S • FOREST LAKE

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Library seeks Maker Fest participants 6,500 families received an Rx for fruits Washington County Library is and veggies; this year, the program has seeking makers to participate in expanded to 58 total clinic locations its Maker Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22, and has a goal to reach approximately from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at R.H. Stafford 16,000 families. Families can redeem Library, 8595 Central Park Place, prescriptions from all clinics at our Woodbury. partner, Cub Foods, or at other local Maker Fest is a community event grocery stores select grocery stores where people embracing the do-it- in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. yourself spirit—artists, crafters, HealthPartners yumPower as well as performers, tinkerers, technologists, the Park Nicollet, Lakeview Health and scientists and more—come together Westfi elds Hospital foundations, jointly to showcase work of all kinds. This provide funding for the program. family-friendly event features both established and emerging local makers. Former Minneapolis mayor to sign books in The library is seeking participants Stillwater who want to share what they do with Author and former Minneapolis others. Topics may include robotics, mayor R.T. Rybak will discuss and sign woodworking, coding, photography, SUBMITTED copies of his new book “Pothole Confi - web design and more. Any group or Embrace Adrenaline will speak about the benefi ts of the fl ying trapeze June 26. dential: My Life as Mayor of Minneap- individual interested in participating olis” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 for in this annual event should submit an The society will be joined by the tions is required. To register and get “Literary Happy Hour” at Tin Bins (413 application by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. Embrace Adrenaline Flying Trapeze more detailed information about dates Nelson St. E., Stillwater). This event 8. Paper applications are available at Club of Scandia. When driving north and times visit CentennialSoccer.org. is co-sponsored by Valley Bookseller. Washington County libraries. Online down Olinda Trail into Scandia one Centennial Soccer Club serves the areas In a memoir that is at once a political applications are available here: www. might happen across a large trapeze of Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Centerville, coming-of-age story and a behind- co.washington.mn.us/makerfest. There net; on any given day, they will see Blaine, Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo the-scenes look at the running of a is no cost or payment for participation. people fl ying high in the sky. This and other surrounding communities. great city, the three-term mayor takes For additional information, visit a lively group is made up of roughly readers into the highs and lows and Washington County library, see www. 50 fl yers who meet twice a week to Watershed advisors invited to meet the daily drama of a life inextricably co.washington.mn.us/makerfest, or strengthen their bodies and minds. Those interested in being considered linked with Minneapolis over the past contact Tina Kaple, R. H. Stafford Flying trapeze is a great way to enhance for the Carnelian Marine St. Croix 50 years. His personal account of the Library manager, at 651-731-1320. your exercise routine and gain strength Watershed District (CMSCWD) Citi- challenges and crises confronting the and coordination while connecting the zen’s Advisory Committee are invited city over 12 years, including the tragic Afton invites musicians to play in whole body, core and mind. It’s also to join with past members to review the collapse of the I-35W bridge, the rising Schooner Band great for cross training, balance and District’s activities of 2015 at a meeting scourge of youth violence and the bruis- Afton area musicians are invited team building. Representatives from on June 27 in Scandia. Attendees will ing fi ght over a ban on gay marriage, to help celebrate the birthday of our Embrace Adrenaline will speak on the discuss the results of the District Plan is also an illuminating, often funny nation by joining the Afton Fourth of techniques, equipment and their love Amendment completed last year as depiction of learning the workings of July Schooner Band. Ride along on the for this sport. They will also address they consider the direction of future the job, frequently on the fl y, while try- wagon and play Sousa type marches how anyone has the opportunity to give programs and projects to protect and im- ing to keep up with his most important with fl ags waving. it a try, from young to old, and they prove the area’s water resources. Citizen constituency, his family. Band rehearsals are scheduled for have a “family club” concept for all. The Advisors to the District should represent June 21, 29 and 30 from 7-9 p.m. at the Hay Lake School Museum is located at residential, commercial and agricultural Online high school program promotes Afton Historical Museum in downtown 14020 195th St. N., Marine on St Croix. uses and be residents within the wa- sober education Afton, 3165 St. Croix Trail S. Bring your Contact Dustyn Dubuque at dustyn. tershed boundaries of CMSCWD. More PEASE Academy in Minneapolis joins own music rack; music will be provided. [email protected] or 651-433-4019 information is available on the District with Minnesota Virtual High School to On the Fourth of July, band members with any questions regarding the event website, cmscwd.org., or by calling offer diploma programs for students in will meet at the museum at 10:30 a.m. or to schedule a tour of the museum. District Administrator Jim Shaver at recovery after drug and alcohol abuse for warm up/tuning followed by a 651-433-2150. The meeting will be held in and who wish to avoid return to threat- short practice. Band members will One-room school holds open house the Scandia Community Center, 14727 ening school environments. In an effort begin loading their chairs and racks McKean School, the renovated and 209th Street at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June to provide a more supportive education- on the decorated fl oat at 11:15 before it refurbished 150-year-old, one-room 27 and refreshments will be served. al experience for students recovering is moved into position for the parade. school on the Boutwells Landing from drug and alcohol abuse, PEASE The parade begins at noon. For more campus in Oak Park Heights, will Clinics off er $10 vouchers for fruits and Academy has joined with Minnesota information or to request music to be open to the public Sunday, June vegetables at local grocery stores Virtual High School to offer middle and practice in advance of rehearsals, 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. Come see where Beginning this June, children who high school students fully accredited contact band organizer Julie Stenberg Grandpa and Grandma got their fi rst visit one of 58 participating Health- degree programs online. Students will Zeidel, email juliestenbergzeidel@ eight grades of schooling. No admission Partners, Park Nicollet or Stillwater be in regular contact with faculty mem- comcast.net, or phone at 651-436-3074. or reservation needed. The school is Medical Group health facilities, West- bers, and instruction and counseling This will be Afton’s 41st consecutive one block south of the west entrance. fi elds Hospital & Clinic or Amery will be provided through teleconferenc- year of celebrating the Fourth with Boutwells is located at 5600 Norwich Hospital & Clinics Turtle Lake, Luck ing and phone contacts on an ongoing a parade at noon and community Parkway, Oak Park Heights. and Clear Lake clinic locations, can get basis. Experienced Minnesota Virtual celebration since Afton’s “1975 Dress a check-up and preventive care, and a teachers will provide the required Rehearsal Parade” for the 1976 Centennial Soccer Club to host tryouts $10 voucher “prescription” to buy fruits subject courses, while PEASE chemical Bicentennial Parade. The Centennial Soccer Club is look- and vegetables. The fruit and vege- dependency counselors and social work- ing for players to join for the 2016/17 table Rx program runs through July ers will provide ongoing support and Trapeze please! season. Boys and girls interested in and complements other programs by direction for students. Those interested The Washington County Historical playing competitive (traveling) soccer HealthPartners – including the yum- in applying for the fall term are asked to Society will hold the second installment are invited to attend player evaluation Power, BearPower and PowerUp School call PEASE Academy at 612-378-1377, or of the Hay Lake Speaker Series on (tryouts) in July at Centennial Middle Challenges – that encourage kids eat contact the school online at peaseacad- Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. This event is School. The dates and times vary by age more fruits and vegetables and track emy.org. The name PEASE stands for free to the public; donations accepted. group. Registration for player evalua- their consumption. In 2015, more than Peers Enjoying A Sober Education.

Podiatrist– Watershed District uses insects to combat invasive plant Foot Specialist Dr. Christopher Phillips WHITE BEAR LAKE — Early in the plant can suppress the local plant communi- as more than 1,000 insects were released at Medical and Surgical morning on June 14, a team of people could ty and alter wetland structure, causing big Sylvan Lake. By keeping the purple loose- Management of the be seen scouring the southwest wetlands of problems for our natural resources. strife population in check, native plants will Foot and Ankle Birch Lake in White Bear Lake. Armed with This biocontrol event was organized by have more opportunity to thrive, further Sports Medicine plastic bins and waders, this team no doubt the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed supporting exceptional water quality in Syl- District (CLFLWD) and Emmons and van Lake. The CLFLWD staff was thankful Treatment of Adults and Children looked perplexing to the casual onlooker. with Foot Conditions However, their mission was simple: Gather Olivier Resources (EOR) to help reduce the for the assistance of several local volunteers • Ingrown Toenails as many purple loosestrife weevils and bee- population of purple loosestrife in Sylvan during both the collection and release stages • Arch & Heel Pain tles as possible and redistribute them along Lake and therefore improve its habitat of this project. Its staff members would • Bunions • Hammer Toes the shorelines of Sylvan Lake just southeast quality for waterfowl, turtles and other also like to thank Bremer Bank for offering • Senior & Diabetic Foot Care of Forest Lake. wildlife. The CLFLWD is optimistic that access to the collection site. • Arthritic Feet Why, you may ask, would one want to biocontrol is a safer and less expensive The Mission of the Comfort Lake-Forest spend their morning collecting and trans- alternative to herbicide treatment, and may Lake Watershed District is to protect and 4653 White Bear Pwky White Bear Lake, MN 55110 porting these insects? The answer to this provide several years of purple loosestrife improve its water resources through adap- question is biological control, or biocontrol. control after a single insect release event. In tive management approaches and education 651-426-3995 www.WhiteBearFootAndAnkleClinic.com Biocontrol is an approach that utilizes one fact, the Minnesota Department of Natural of local stakeholders. living organism to control populations of Resources reports that more than 90 percent For more photos from the event and infor- another organism. In this case, these in- of the sites treated with insects between mation on how you can get involved, contact sects, through their feeding habits, provide 1992 and 2002 have now developed reproduc- the CLFLWD at 651-395-5850 or check them natural control of purple loosestrife. Purple ing populations that can be used for future out on social media: www.facebook.com/ loosestrife is an invasive aquatic plant spe- redistribution to other areas infested with clfl wd. cies found on the shorelines of many lakes purple loosestrife. in Minnesota, including Sylvan Lake. This This particular collection was a succ ess, From press release eEDITION

14 THE LOWDOWN JUNE 24, 2016 www.presspubs.com Couple balances art and agriculture at home farm

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

LAKE ST. CROIX BEACH — She’s a dancer. He’s an actor. But the rest of the time, married couple Kayla Schiltgen Elefson and Eric Elefson are both farmers at their home, also known as Turtle Hare Farm. Their outdoor garden boasts an impressive boun- ty—carrots, cucumbers, kale, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes and more—but the farm’s secret ingredient is found in the basement of their nearby home: micro- greens. Microgreens are exactly the same as regular vege- table greens, except they are harvested much, much earlier, while the plants are little more than shoots. The variety of microgreens is extensive, including everything from arugula, sweet peas, caulifl ower and even sunfl owers (which when plucked young taste just like a sunfl ower seed, said Eric). The greens take minimal time and energy to produce (usually around seven to 14 days from plant to harvest) and can be grown in shallow soil under an indoor light source. Microgreens also contain concentrated amounts of vital nutrients, easy to add to numerous dishes for a vitamin boost. JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS “So when you’re thinking about getting your daily Kayla Schiltgen Elefson and Eric Elefson stand in front of their garden at their home in Lake St. Croix Beach. dose of vitamins or vegetables, rather than popping in your chalky vitamin, you can throw a handful years. They’ve come over and said ‘Hi’; they’ve asked of microgreens on top of an egg or into a salad or a us what’s happening.” smoothie, or mix them into a stir fry,” Kayla said. Kayla and Eric were both raised on family hobby “I’ve actually just taken them in a Tupperware and farms—he in River Falls, Wisconsin, and she in eaten them that way.” Hugo—and have fond memories of growing up with The couple’s interest in farming germinated after an appreciation of the land. Kayla was involved in 4-H Kayla suffered a back injury last year due to her when she was young, and maintained an interest in physically demanding job as a dancer and choreogra- agriculture and theater throughout her participation. pher. A doctor recommended she take a break from Eventually, the couple hopes to have a salad CSA her intensive schedule. Although she felt that her to serve the immediate community. They want to do identity as an artist was threatened, she realized that as much as possible to reduce their carbon footprint, the reduced number of hours would give her time to even going so far as considering bicycle delivery for recover from some of the artistic burnout she’d been customers. experiencing. She said the doctor’s recommendation “The goal would be to be able to deliver by bicycle,” gave her permission to explore other interests, so she Kayla said. “Right now so many CSAs are miles and decided to take an agriculture class with the Women’s miles out, and they’re delivering to the cities once a Environmental Institute in North Branch. Soon, she week, and we see that as a problem when we think realized that dividing her time between art and farm- about sustainability.” ing provided a healthy balance for her psychological Since microgreens can be grown indoors year- well-being. round, they also hope to establish a winter CSA and “Now I think, why didn’t I do that earlier?” she said. establish accounts with local restaurants. “Because I feel so much more fulfi lled, and I feel that The couple is constantly experimenting with grow- my art is better.” Starting the farm has been a healing PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS ing new products (a couple of recycled, straw-fi lled process, in more ways than one. Farming has always been in the Schiltgen family; Kayla, feed bags strung up in the basement hopefully will The couple then enrolled in a program from the center, and her siblings Garrett and Tory display livestock on soon be home to a colony of oyster mushrooms) as Land Stewardship Project called Farm Beginnings. their family farm in Hugo. well as new and more sustainable methods. This helped the pair develop a “quality of life” state- Kayla and Eric will bring some of their microgreens ment, which applies not only to their goals for their materials, such as their unique irrigation system. to the Afton and White Bear Lake farmers markets farm, but to their overall happiness and personal Instead of purchasing a tiller, they till by hand with this summer. They are working on starting up a productivity. For Turtle Hare farm, one of the biggest a broadfork, which has proved almost more effi cient website, and maintain an active Turtle Hare Farm essentials was a philosophy of sustainability. Much for their smaller farm plot. They also minimize the Facebook page. They are excited to see their busi- of their equipment has been recycled from other amount of plastics used in their farming practices, ness—literally—grow quickly in the next few months. farms—many of Kayla’s family members are active in opting to purchase a special soil blocking tool that the farming community—or designed out of durable eliminates the need for seedling cups. The entire process has been a learning experience for both of them. “One of the things that Eric and I are fi nding is that WE PAY $AVE MORE! so much is allowing us to learn about each other’s CA$H FOR $10 MORE PER TON personalities and strengths, in a way that we kind of knew, but it’s exemplifi ed through this,” Kayla said. “I YOUR CANS ON ALL STEEL need to do all this research before I put something in the ground, and Eric is like, ‘Can we just plant it, and 3¢ PER LB ON ALL learn that way?’” NON-FERROUS “And both are extremely valid ways of learning, but MATERIAL! it’s how we can make those mesh together,” Eric said. They both also retain day jobs—Kayla is currently Not good with other offers. Valid through: choreographing “The Little Mermaid” at Rosetown 8/1/16 Playhouse in Roseville, and will join Eric in working at the Women’s Environmental Institute over the We also buy: • Insulated Wire summer. Turtle Hare Farm offers them both a break. “It’s allowing us a lot of freedom to be able to contin- • Brass • Radiators ue learning,” Kayla said. • Copper • Aluminum Rims For them, sustainability also means forming a connection with the community. In their fi rst few • Cat Converters • Aluminum Siding months, the farm has already allowed them to form a • And More! deeper connection with neighbors, which they hope to • Stainless build on in the future. “For the fi rst two years we didn’t really connect We are an established company NATIONAL RECYCLING handling all industrial & with our neighbors, because we were shy and our 15717 Forest Blvd, Hugo residential scrap needs. 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JACKIE BUSSJAEGER | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Judith Olson with Boutwells chef Quinn Hawley. Boutwells gets a taste of something new

SUBMITTED OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Chefs at Boutwells with the kitchen staff, who recreated the meal Finding panfi sh in the BWCA is a tough job for some, but not for Eric Landing senior living center are exploring as an evening special. Larson said the dish was Duff y. new directions with the cuisine served in their a bit less spicy than she would have made it many dining areas. Resident Judith Larson herself, but tasted delicious. Land of Lake Trout recently shared her recipe for Peruvian chicken

Summer vacations are upon you have address. Eric knows us and one of the most popular how. destinations here in the Great “Use a 1/2 to 1-ounce keel Northland is sinker with a #7 shad rap or the Boundary a regular fl oating rap in blue Waters Canoe and silver, black and silver or Area Wilder- gold and black to get the Ra- ness. Over a palas down in the laker zone. million acres You don’t need to buy all of the of pristine other colors; these are the ones waters, that fi sh like. The other ones beautiful wild are the colors fi shermen like.” vistas, pictur- Wild River Eric also knows that lake esque rock trout can go deep depending formations Trails on the time of year, and water and pines temperatures dictate where that reach Jim Bennett lake trout will hold. to the sky “Vertical jigging with a draw people from around the large jig head and a 4-inch world who want to experience white Berkeley Power Bait wilderness on their own. It’s minnow, not Gulp, is good a place on the Minnesota/Ca- bait. I like to use a 3/8 to nadian border where wildlife 1/2-ounce jig with a white SUBMITTED abounds — deer, moose, and twister tail as my catch all bear — and the call of the loon when I go into a new lake echoes over the water from when I don’t know exactly Boy Scout troop volunteers to help church dawn to dusk. what’s in the lake.” My son Josh, and Megan, Go to the Minnesota DNR Stillwater Boy Scouts recently worked on a service project to benefi t St. Mary’s Church. The Scouts landscaped his wife of just a year, left website, click the lake fi nder St. Mary’s rectory to improve it for the parish. Tracy and Jim Boo donated the 140-year-old stones. yesterday for almost a week of to check out what’s in the lake, paddling, picture taking and existing fi sh surveys, if done, fi shing. Of course, walleye are and even hydrographic lake on the menu and smallmouth maps showing contours to bass are targets, as are pike help you choose your fi shing on a fl y rod and the fi sh of the routes. North, the lake trout. Known Eric and I agree that this as the fi sh of the deep, lakers time of year, especially this can be a hard fi sh to catch. year with the unusually cold To make his trip with Me- and wet spring, lakers will be The Lowdown is direct-mailed to gan have more of a chance for found in 30-40 feet of water. success, I queried Eric Duffy, a Another way I get lures that homes in Washington County and man who has spent more time deep is by using a Dipsey Div- zip code 55092. It can also be found in the BWCA than just about er, a small disc that when set anyone I know. One reason takes any lure to your desired at more than 100 rack locations! If is that their family cabin is depth and keeps it there by the you know someone who would like to on one side of a wilderness amount of line you let out. I road near Crane Lake and the use a very light trolling spoon receive it, they can ‘Say Yes!’ online at BWCA is on the other. Here used for salmon or a light Doc- www.readthelowdown.com or are some thoughts Eric shared tor Spoon in blue and silver with me. when fi shing this way. by calling 651.407.1247. “The bread-and-butter lure Duffy also mentioned that historically is a 1/2-ounce occasionally in lakes that have Stop by the Press Little Cleo spoon in blue and dark-colored water due to tan- silver. Trolled with 200 feet of nic acid resembling root beer, Publications Booth super line behind a canoe, it he likes the blue and silver will put you right in the laker color and gold raps. I might #BL-19 at Marketfest!st! zone. Monofi lament line will even use one with a little rattle be different, depending on built in or attached or one that Start or Renew your subscriptionbdh and spin the weight and thickness of the glows to help the lakers hone line.” in on your bait. wheel to win a variety of prizes! Rapalas are a great lure and Jim Bennett is an outdoors- 4779 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, MN a favorite of mine for many man who lives and worked in 651-407-1200 fi sh, but getting them deep the St. Croix River Valley and www.presspubs.com enough and keeping them in can be reached at jamesben- the laker zone is something [email protected] &

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The Forest Lake Police De- on the back steps of a nearby Theft partment reported the following residence. When the offi cer ap- Washington incidents: proached, he noticed the strong • Police were called at 10:38 a.m. odor of alcohol and took the June 12 in response to a theft Arrest/Citation suspect into custody. A breath report from Forest Lake Mini test was administered and Storage on 15th Street SW. A man sentenced • A Forest Lake man was taken resulted in a 0.12 blood alcohol Forest Lake man arrived at his into custody on a warrant at level. The suspect was taken rented unit and noticed that a 2:40 a.m. June 12 at the Moto to Washington County Jail for different lock was on it. He cut Mart on Lake Street. An offi cer book and release. it open to fi nd that his music in online child observed the 44-year-old man • Forest Lake police assisted equipment, including a mixing lingering around the south side Minneapolis offi cers at the board, microphones, stands of the business, and an offi cer scene of a narcotics arrest at an and speakers, were missing. sex case made contact and recognized address on 12th Street SW. at The items had an approximate the man because he was known 7:52 a.m. June 9. When Forest value of $3,000-$4,000. to have a felony warrant for his Lake offi cers arrived on scene, arrest. The offi cer ran a check they were advised to supervise Other County Attorney Pete Orput announced last on the suspect and found that two adult males standing by week that Cheyenne Cody Vedaa Foster, age 20, of he did have an active warrant a stopped vehicle. The offi cer • Police assisted State Patrol Arlington, Washington was sentenced to 28 and for fi fth-degree possession of discovered that one of the men, offi cers at the scene of a crash 2/3 years in prison for fi rst-degree criminal sexu- a controlled substance. The a 19-year-old Forest Lake man, on I-35 at 3:53 p.m. June 10. A al conduct in the March 2015 internet suspect was taken into custo- had a pipe containing a burnt bus and car were involved in a sadistic coercion of a 13-year-old dy and searched during the residue on his person. He was collision, and the Forest Lake Washington County girl, a student arrest. Offi cers found a small placed under arrest and trans- police assisted in checking the in the Stillwater school district, number of assorted pills loose ported to Washington County drivers for injury. to engage in sexual conduct at his in his pockets and a small Jail where he was booked on a • Police were called when a ve- command. bag with an unknown white fi fth-degree controlled sub- hicle struck a man on a bicycle He was sentenced by Washington substance. He was transport- stance crime. while he was crossing the in- County District Judge Mary Hannon ed to jail and released to staff • Police were called to Apart- tersection on Centennial Drive and prosecuted by Assistant County Foster on the warrant. Tests on the ment Lane in response to a SW. and Fourth Avenue at 5:35 Attorney Imran Ali. unknown substance came back fi ght at 12:56 a.m. June 9. Sev- p.m. June 8. The vehicle, a According to the criminal complaint fi led in the negative for meth, cocaine and eral males were fi ghting in the dark blue four-door sedan, was case and the guilty plea, Foster formed an online heroin, and the item was sent apartment building’s parking making a turn when it struck relationship with the girl and established a mas- for further testing. lot. Police arrived and ques- him and did not stop. The man ter/submissive relationship with her as a result of • A 22-year-old Lake Elmo man tioned those involved, one of had a laceration on his chin re- the age and sophistication difference between the was arrested for DWI at 12:06 whom reported that he was at- quiring stitches, and abrasions two. She was the submissive and was “required” a.m. June 12 on Flay Avenue tacked while in the apartment on his upper torso. He refused to do certain things at Foster’s command, includ- in Hugo. An offi cer returning complex. He did not want to transportation to the hospital. ing strangling herself, placing clothespins on from Forest Lake to Hugo saw a press charges, but details about Police are investigating. various body parts, and using the handle of a hair dirt bike cross the road against his story changed throughout • A motorcycle crash was report- brush to perform injurious acts on herself. a red light, and the bike had his conversation with police, ed on I-35 southbound at 6:09 Since the sexual activity took place in Washing- no headlight or taillight. The according to the police report. p.m. June 11. On arrival, police ton County, the county attorney’s offi ce issued the offi cer followed the bike after A 27-year-old Forest Lake man blocked traffi c and rendered complaint even though Foster was in the state of it made a turn, and found the on the scene was found to have medical aid to a female victim, Washington during this period. bike lying on its side with no an active warrant. He was then assisted in setting up a Ali commented, “It is gratifying that Foster will driver in sight. The offi cer arrested and transported to landing zone for air care. The be behind bars for a signifi cant period of time so turned on the emergency lights Washington County Jail. woman’s injuries later proved that he cannot perpetrate similar coercive sexual and searched with a fl ashlight, to be fatal, but the male passen- relationships with young girls.” locating a young man sitting ger survived with injuries. Orput stated, “Our offi ce is committed to pro- tect, as well as we can, juvenile victims in sex cases. This has been a consistent message that we have sent to sexual predators: ‘Stay away from our LOOKING FOR PARICIPANTS children!’” Job Searching? For the 2016 From The Country Messenger Check the employment section in the 3rd Annual Classifi eds to see who’s hiring! 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(PG-13) (2.5) [INTENSE SEQUENCES OF SUNRISE / SUNSET WEATHER TIDBIT WEEKLY AVERAGES VIOLENCE AND ACTION THROUGHOUT, The Metro produced its 4th 90° day of the year. The JUNE 24 TO 30, 2016 AND SOME SENSUALITY.] Fri June 24 5:27 9:03 — Aft er Batman (Ben Affl eck) makes latest coming on a breezy and stormy Father’s Day. I High 81° participated in my fi rst Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday... meticulous plans to kill Superman Sat June 25 5:27 9:03 Low 61° (Henry Cavill), who is in love with well, as a spectator. It was a sunny and very humid day. reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams), Sun June 26 5:28 9:03 Congratulations to Laura Church for running a great race %Sun 69% because he believes he may be a and all the other runners. My sister in Shoreview has picked PCP 1.16” threat to Earth in this critically lam- Mon June 27 5:28 9:03 basted, convoluted, action-packed, her fi rst baskets of fresh strawberries. Daughter Emily has fast-paced, special eff ects-laden, Tue June 28 5:28 9:03 visited the local berry patches for fresh strawberries. Farmer’s star-studded (Laurence Fishburne, Markets are beginning this week. Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Diane Wed June 29 5:28 9:03 Lane, Michael Shannon, Scoot Mc- YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Nairy, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Thu June 30 5:28 9:03 Jena Malone and Kevin Costner), June 22, large hail pounds southern Metro. June 26-29, 3-D, overly long, 151-minute four-day rain totals: 1.47”. thriller, the enemies end up joining forces with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to take down a menacing alien monster created by psychotic, power-hungry Lex Luther (Jesse Eisenberg). Crossword “CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE” Fun Fact Pilgrims ate popcorn at (PG-13) (3) [CRUDE AND SUG- GESTIVE HUMOR, SOME NUDITY, the first Thanksgiving ACTION VIOLENCE, AND BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE.] dinner. — When a former beefy, bullied CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson) reconnects in Baltimore with a former classmate turned accountant (Kevin Hart) who married his high school sweetheart (Danielle Nicolet), Did you know? and seeks his help in getting longitude codes to stop the selling of highly classifi ed information in this funny, The youngest pope was entertaining, slapstick, cameo-dotted 11 years old. (Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman and Th omas Kretschmann),114-minute com- edy, they fi nd themselves being pursued by a tenacious CIA agent (Amy Ryan) who believes the agent has gone rogue and killed his partner (Aaron Paul). “THE JUNGLE BOOK” Sudoku (PG) (4) [SOME SEQUENCES OF SCARY ACTION AND PERIL.] 8. Extreme poverty — Stunning special eff ects dominate this CLUES ACROSS 9. Jewel suspenseful, family-oriented, entertaining, 1. Marvin __, journalist 10. Commoner colorful, 3-D, 105-minute remake of the 1967 5. Man 11. Disasters animated fi lm based on Rudyard Kipling’s clas- 9. A fast gait of a horse sic novel in which an orphaned Indian boy (Neel 12. Adult females 11. Streamlined 14. Mineral Sethi) who was raised by a wolf pack (voiceovers 13. Rope fastener by Lupita Nyong’o, Giancarlo Esposito et al.), is 15. Regards with disgust protected by a panther (voiceover by Ben Kings- 15. They get you places 18. Waterproofed canvas ley), a honey-loving grizzly bear (voiceover by Bill 16. Ma 20. Teased Murray) and other animal friends when a sneaky 17. Filling sandwich 24. Carbon particles boa constrictor (voiceover by Scarlett Johansson), 19. Move away from land 26. Delay a gargantuan orangutan (voiceover by Christopher 21. Sounds of boredom 28. Luminaries Walken), and a revenge-driven leopard (voiceover 22. Tax collector 30. Boxing champ Spinks by Idris Elba) threaten the boy’s life as he journeys 23. Days (Spanish) 32. A set of four to return to his own kind at the man village; may 25. Predatory reptile (abbr.) be too scary for young children. 34. Most noticeable 26. Hengyang Nanyue Airport 35. He played Milton Waddams 27. AJA camera 37. __ Foster, composer “WARCRAFT” 29. A computer language 38. Succulent plant (PG-13) (3) [EXTENDED SEQUENCES OF INTENSE 31. Blare 40. Two FANTASY VIOLENCE.] 33. Prevent from seeing 42. Run naked — When a horde of fang-wielding Orcs (Toby 34 Long-haired dog 43. El __, Texas town Kebbell, Clancy Brown, Paula Patton, Dean Redman 36. Turfs et al.) led by a powerful, green-eyed warrior (Daniel 45. Female deer (pl.) 38. Villain 48. Art __, around 1920 Wu) leave their dying world and invade the peaceful 39. At the peak realm of humans in this action-packed, fast-paced, 49. Compound 41. Macadamias are some entertaining, well-acted, 3-D, fantasy, 123-minute 50. Breaks to sleep “If you want to be loved, 43. Chum fi lm based on the videogame and dominated with 52. Doctor of Education be lovable.” astounding special eff ects and sets, the human king 44. Not slender 55. Group of vineyards (Dominic Cooper), his warriors (Travis Fimmel, et 46. Fido is one -Ovid al.), and a greenhorn magician (Burkely Duffi eld) 47. Acidify with this try to stop the invaders and protect their people 51. Before with the help of a duplicitous guardian (Ben 53. Guided Foster). 54. Extended 56. Units of weight 57. Bedding WENDY SCHADEWALD 58. Greek portico Th e preceding fi lms were reviewed by Wendy 59. Descended Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities fi lm critic since 1986. To see more of her fi lm reviews, log on to www. CLUES DOWN shortredheadreelreviews.com. 1. Knocked out 2. Vessel that purifi es 3. Bachelor of Laws 4. Loud noise 5. __ Sagan, astronomer ©1986 through 2016 by Wendy Schadewald 6. Mound 7. 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tour. But wetlands are an acquired taste. swan. How has this beautiful, immense, I see a duck, “female canvasback,” I winged creature so long survived? One say. “Goldeneye,” I then add. It got away answer is it almost didn’t. It was endan- without being identifi ed. The binoculars gered, but human response brought the are in the car and we’re a mile down great bird back. Very encouraging. the road on foot. I like dirt roads, great You can study and observe nature all possibilities. Again a thunderhead sends your life. A road trip is one way to do it. us to the car after two hours of sun. Nature’s richness tests the best learn- We drive an hour or so south to Thief er. But regardless of your learning, in River Falls and wait 10 minutes down- the largest sense, you will always be a town for a crossing train. Graffi ti has reached the boxcars of Warren Buffet’s BNSF up north, but the track was fi rm and steady, no rocking of the loaded cars passing the old depot. I attempted on this trip to go to a place that was clearly prairie: Big Stone NWR. I likewise went to Agassiz NWR to fi nd Tallgrass Aspen Parkland and to Tamarac NWR for a mixed forest biome. Well, I found each according to plan, but I found places in each refuge that didn’t fi t the description. There’s plenty of ambiguity of fl ora and fauna in each of the three refuges. And that’s part of the SUBMITTED ecological tension of these places. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. This road trip is stacking up well, and the best weather is upon us on Day 3, SUBMITTED and the most familiar country. There’s a Cactus in bloom at Big Stone National Minnesota biome that starts near Still- Wildlife Refuge. A Minnesota road trip, water-Afton and stretches northwest in a strip of land past Detroit Lakes and beginner. We don’t know what we don’t includes Tamarac National Wildlife know. We probably vastly underesti- naturally Refuge. We get on a dirt road again mate complexity. It’s not a subject to be and pull over by a lake fl oating North mastered, and in that there are many America’s largest bird: the trumpeter other lessons. The beauty and expanse of Minnesota Red River past Winnipeg, and eastward came home to me once again on what I’d to Hudson Bay. What a struggle through like to call a Three-Day, Three-Biome the snags on the muddy Minnesota! Road Trip in early June. Severeid became a great CBS war Driving west across correspondent for Ed Murrow and a the Chippewa and Washington editorialist under Walter Pomme de Terre rivers, Cronkite. I can’t help thinking that well away from Wash- having the pluck to canoe to Hudson ington County, the land Bay might be just the thing for today’s fl attens out to tableland Washington press corps. prairie and agriculture In the refuge the birds are a delight. asserts itself mightily. The yellow-headed blackbird sits atop I have concerns of last year’s decaying cattail. I see some course, but I like the Woods kind of tern too; neither are much seen sight of long rows of back home. A refuge sign highlights new corn in June. and Water the kingfi sher, but I don’t see it. The Much of what the world Notebook quiet here is wondrous. After maybe needs to get straight for two hours of hiking and taking it all a better future has to Jim Mortwedt in under sunshine, we’re chased to the do with a rebalanced car by a storm that later yields a single agriculture. But we’re spectacular cloud-to-clod bolt of light- headed for Big Stone National Wildlife ning. Then a quiet, quiet night in an Refuge, a 210-mile drive, and the fi rst Ortonville motel, shorebirds messing in of three national wildlife refuges on puddles nearby, and the prairie sleeps. this trip, each plunked down in a sea of Day 2 has us heading north 250 miles. agriculture. We arrive at Agassiz National Wildlife Big Stone is 40,000 acres of ancient Refuge, extinct lakebed, maybe 80 miles bedrock fi lled in here and there with north of Thief River Falls, in the heart fertile soil. It’s home to Minnesota’s ball of what’s come to be called the Tallgrass or hedgehog cactus, and it must be my Aspen Parklands. Here are 60,000 acres day, because it’s in bloom. It grows atop of wild with moose, bear and one pack exposed bedrock and thus lives in a of wolves, but none to be seen during kind of quick-drying microclimate that our drop-in. This is fair country and amounts to something akin to desert. we’re only a tier or two of counties from You can fi nd it over much of the West. Manitoba where most of this biome is to The Minnesota River rises out here, be found. But again, and to my surprise, wending its way across the state all the it’s not bush around here. Agriculture, way to Fort Snelling. I recall Eric Sev- even corn, surrounds the refuge, much ereid’s great adventure tale “Canoeing of which is sedge meadow and a great With The Cree” and how he and anoth- reservoir for waterfowl. The ditches at er Minneapolis kid in the ’30s set off the perimeter of farm fi elds are full of from the Twin Cities on a route up the run-off. It’s easily the most exotic biome Minnesota, then down and north on the of the three we visit on this whirlwind

SUBMITTED Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.