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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 • Sportsmen’s Expo from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Albany Sportsman’s Club.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • Catholic United Financial Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 4. • St. Michael’s Matching Grant Catho-lic United Financial Breakfast & Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Spring Hill church basement. • Forever Young Singers Concert at 2 p.m. at Maritt Elliot Auditorium, Melrose High School.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 • Community Builders Concert in the Park: Slew Foot Band at 6:30 p.m. at the Lions Park, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 5. • Buchholz Farm Seed Plot Tour from 6-9 p.m. at Lee Buchholz Farm, Grey Ea-gle. See ad on page 12.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 • Forever Young Singers Concert at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Sauk Centre.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • St. Cloud Diocese Womens Annual Fall Conference starting at 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus Council Sausage & Egg Breakfast from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. John’s The Baptist Church, Swanville. • Forever Young Singers Concert at 7 p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Albany.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • Author’s Tea with Rev. Lindsay Har-din Freeman at 3 p.m. at the Palmer House, Sauk Centre. See ad on page 9. • Grey Eagle United Methodist Church An-nual Hog Roast from 4:30-7 p.m. at the church.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 • Albany Legion Post 482 Smorgasbord Breakfast from 8 a.m.-12 noon at Church of Seven Dolors Parish Hall, Albany.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 • St. John’s Catholic Church 31st An-nual Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Swanville School.

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was headed his way! He would be rescued at last!

When he reached the ship, he asked the captain, “What made you stop here? I have been looking for a ship for months and saw none.”

The captain replied, “We saw the smoke from the fire you built. It led us right to you.”

What had seemed hopeless was what saved him.

Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. In short, hope changes everything.

My dear friend Lou Holtz always says you need four things in your life, otherwise you are going to have a tremendous void. Number one, everyone needs something to do. Number two, everyone needs someone to love. Number three, everyone needs someone to believe in. And number four, everyone needs something in their life to hope for.

What do you want to do? You have to have hope, ambition and dreams.

My wish, dream and hope, aside from being a professional golfer, was to own my own factory. I didn’t know what I would manufacture, but I always hoped to be able to walk the factory floor and be able to have my employees look up to me. Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Never lose hope -By Harvey MackayThe only

survivor of a shipwreck woke up on the beach of a small uninhabited island in the middle of the ocean. Every day he circled the island, looking for ships on the horizon, and searched the sky for planes, hoping

for a rescue. But none ever came.So he scrounged around for materials

to build a small hut to protect himself from the sun and rain. His daily schedule included scavenging and hunting for food. He kept a small fire going so he could cook whatever he found.

After his walk around the island one day, he returned to find his hut in flames. A gust of wind had blown some embers from his fire that ignited the hut. Black smoke billowed in the air and try as he might, he couldn’t douse the fire. He collapsed, exhausted and dejected. He had lost all hope.

But the next day he awoke to find a ship anchored off the island. A life raft

But I didn’t wait for it to fall in my lap. I acted on that hope and made my dreams come true.

President Dwight Eisenhower, a highly accomplished man by any standard, told this story about his hopes and dreams: “When I was a small boy in Kansas, a friend of mine and I went fishing and as we sat there in the warmth of the summer afternoon on a river bank, we talked about what we wanted to do when we grew up.

“I told him that I wanted to be a real major league baseball player, a genuine professional like Honus Wagner. My friend said that he’d like to be president of the United States. Neither of us got our wish.”

The dictionary defines hope as “wanting something to happen and

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thinking that it could happen.”Just because something isn’t

happening for you right now doesn’t mean it will never happen. Hope is the little voice you hear whisper “maybe” when it seems the entire world is shouting “no.”

Believing in the future helps us to have hope. “Hope is greater than history,” said American businessman and diplomat Dwight Morrow – more than a century ago. Don’t let the idea that history repeats itself discourage you. You can shape your own history if you have hope.

Consider these words from naturalist Jane Goodall: “I carry a few symbols with me because sometimes you get a bit depressed, and these symbols remind me of the hope that there is in the world. Without hope, we all fall into apathy; without hope, there is no hope. I carry symbols that represent four reasons for hope: the human brain, with the technology that we are now working to try to live in greater harmony with the environment; the resilience of nature – give nature a chance and it’s amazing

how places that we’ve destroyed can bloom again; the tremendous energy, commitment, excitement and dedication of young people once they know what the problems are, and we empower them to act to do something about it. And finally, the indomitable human spirit, those people who tackle impossible tasks and won’t give in, those people who overcome tremendous physical disabilities and lead lives that are shining inspiration to those around them.”

Mackay’s Moral: Hope is what allows us to remember yesterday’s disappointments and still look forward to tomorrow.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

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John L. CaspersJohn L.

Caspers, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, September 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev.

Marvin Enneking officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date in the parish cemetery.

John Lawrence Caspers was born October 2, 1926 in Meire Grove, Minnesota to Nicholas and Susan (Kulzer) Caspers. On June 4, 1951 he married Bertilla Katherine Sand at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. John worked as a genetics technician in the dairy cattle business. After driving from farm to farm on the country roads he came home to water his potato and strawberry garden and ride his bike “around the horn.” John taught firearm safety and hunted elk in Big Horn Mt., Wyoming for many years, white tail deer in Paul Bunyan State Forest, pheasant and geese in the nearby fields, and the occasional giant snapping turtle that lives in the river behind the house. He fished every lake in the area, and when he caught a “keeper” he coined the phrase, “This one is going to Melrose.” He fed his family year round, venison, goose, elk, pheasant, walleye, northerns, and trout. Once he brought home bear meat. He loved the sound of the woods, of geese overhead, of geese falling. He loved the taste of game. He shot his last goose on August 8th, cooked it up in his crock pot, and ate it.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1633. For many years, he taught religious education;

served as Eucharistic Minister and a sponsor for engaged couples. John and Bertilla were long-time members of the Eager Beaver Twirlers Square Dance Club. He loved square dancing, couples dancing and line dancing, sometimes inventing his own steps in the kitchen. Every morning he solved the Saint Cloud Times word jumbles faster than anyone else in the family; he also loved playing Bridge, 500, and Smear, usually winning by any means. In retirement he continued fishing, hunting, and watching and feeding birds.

Survivors include his wife, Bertilla Caspers of Melrose; children, Debra (Jerry Glantz) Caspers of Lake Elmo, Steven (Polly Smull) Caspers of Minneapolis, Julee (Ben) Agar of Westby, WI, Nona Caspers of San Francisco, CA, Philip (Christy) Caspers of Bloomington, John (Allyson) Caspers of Woodbury, Mary Kaye (Glen) Schneider of Loretto, and Joel Caspers of Chaska; 20 grandchildren, Rachel, Mara, Leah, and Caleb Glantz, Orlee and Clae Smull, Erin Barstad, Hannah and Cole Agar, McKenna, Nick, Jack, and Caelen Caspers, Kyle, Sean, and Olivia Caspers, Kelsea, Alaini, Noah, and Emma Schneider; nine great -grandchildren, Charles Wilform, Amelie, Elijah, and Indigo Bailey, Reed and Leo Barstad, Mischa Jorenby, Hugo Glantz, and Amina Agar; brother, Alcuin Caspers of Meire Grove; sister- in -law, Ginger Caspers of Chula Vista, CA; and brother- in -law, John Cremers of Baxter. We loved him dearly and will miss his stories, jokes, and odd quick-minded surprising sense of humor.

John was preceded in death by his parents; step mother, Katie Athman -Caspers; daughter -in- law, Jamie Caspers Jorgenson; sisters, Marian McCarthy, Sister Howard, O.S.B., Lauretta Jansen, Eileen Cremers, and Renata Caspers; brothers, Ray, Luverne, and Norbert Caspers; brothers and sister -in- law, James McCarthy, Art Jansen, and Celine Caspers; nephew, Tom Cremers; and niece, Mari Jansen.

Serving as casket bearers were Kyle Caspers, Sean Caspers, Caleb Glantz, Cole Agar, Nick Caspers, Jack Caspers, and Noah Schneider. Cross bearer was Kelsea Schneider and scripture bearer was McKenna Caspers. Gift bearers were Olivia Caspers, Emma Schneider, and Caelen Caspers. Eucharist Minister was Leo Meyer.

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Herman H. PetermeierHerman H.

Petermeier, age 107 years and 6 months, of Freeport, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Herman died as the result of a fall, not his age.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11

a.m. Thursday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Virgil Petermeier, osc officiating and Rev. Dan Walz concelebrating. Interment will be in parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Freeport.

Herman Henry Petermeier was born February 18, 1908 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Benedict and Mary (Kemper) Petermeier. On September 24, 1935 he married Mary Westendorf at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed north of Freeport for 40 years before moving to town. Herman called his farm the “Evergreen Farm” and planted

hundreds of evergreens, apple, plum, and other types of trees. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport.

Herman enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and bee keeping. He also enjoyed fishing trips with his five sons to Canada and trips to Hawaii with his wife, Mary.

Survivors include his eight children, Jerry (Marge) Petermeier of Grand Rapids, Ben (Mary) Petermeier of Grey Eagle, Ray Petermeier of Galveston, IN, Don Petermeier of Melrose, Arlene (Arian) Knops of Bruce, WI, Charles Petermeier of Santa Fe, NM, Susan (Miles) Wagner of Honolulu, HI, and Nona (Vince) Johnson of Maplewood; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Herman was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Petermeier; infant son, Boniface Petermeier; daughter-in-law, Shirley Petermeier; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Loretta Petermeier.

Serving as casket bearers will be Jerry, Ben, Ray, Don, Charles, and Brian Petermeier. Cross bearer will be Nona Johnson and scripture bearer will be Pam Stull.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.

Lila M. PillesLila M.

Pilles, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,

September 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Lila Mae Berens was born February 7, 1938 in Burtrum, Minnesota to Martin and Matilda (Marty) Berens. On June 21, 1980 she married Anthony Pilles in St. Cloud. Lila was a homemaker who spent her time caring for her eight children. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Lila enjoyed taking road trips with her husband and loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Anthony

“Tony” Pilles, Sr. of Melrose; children, Kathryn (Vince) Nelson of Sauk Centre, Rick (Alice) Berens of Melrose, Terry Rutten of Willmar, Jacqueline Stafford of Melrose, Thomas Stafford of Melrose, James (Leta) Stafford of Regal, Douglas Stafford of Monticello, and Anthony (Virginia) Pilles, Jr. of Sartell; 26 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; brother, Martin Berens of Park Rapids; and sister, Anna Blaeser of Melrose.

Lila was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, Hilda Braley, Elsie Martinson, Albert Berens, Carolyne Martinson, Olivia Allen, Raymond Berens, and Donald Berens.


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Friday Prime Rib • Walleye Sandwich

Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken Breast

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Wednesday Cavatappi Pasta with Chicken or Shrimp

Thursday: Steak & Shrimp $14.95

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Catch the Vikings game Monday Night Sept. 14th Pre-party starting at 8 pm.

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Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

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Arnold H. BarthelArnold H.

Barthel, 59 year old resident of rural Holdingford, MN passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in

Upsala, MN with Rev. CJ Boettcher officiating. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Thursday at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN.

Arnold (Arnie) Barthel was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on May 17, 1956 to Ray and Hilda (Wielenberg) Barthel. He was the oldest of 5 children and grew up on the family’s dairy farm; that shaped his hard working lifestyle. He graduated from Upsala High School in 1974. After graduation, Arnie continued to farm and had various outside employments until 1989, when he became self-employed as a flooring installer. On December 2, 1996, Arnie married Gail Ripplinger at the Chapel of Love in Bloomington, Minnesota. Gail was Arnie’s one and only true love, as was Arnie to Gail. The love the two of them showed is an example of what marriage is suppose to be: through sickness and in health, until death do us part.

Arnie was always busy with something, whether he was out in the fields, finishing up a flooring job, or fixing the tractor. When he did take the time to relax, he enjoyed traveling with Gail. Arnie traveled to 48 of the 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. He also loved history, riding his Harley, and telling stores and jokes to family and friends. Arnie was young at heart and a prankster until the end.

Arnie was the best example of how life should be. He worked hard, but he played hard too. He took time to enjoy life. His unwavering

love for his family will continue even though he is no longer on this earth.

Left to cherish his memories are the love of his life, wife Gail of Holdingford, MN; daughters, Shannon (Erik) Koenig of Richmond, MN, Jessica Barthel of Woodbury, MN, and Kristin (Parker) Robinson of Sartell, MN; sons, Lonnie (Amanda) Thompson of Holdingford, MN, Allen Thompson of Sartell, MN, Ricky (Beth) Olmscheid of Princeton, MN, and Charlie (Breanna) Olmscheid of Sauk Rapids, MN; grandchildren, Talayia, Ta-Lexxus, Kane, Trevor, Kolton, Landon, Abby, Maggie, Andrew, Payton, Madilynn, and Joel; great grandchildren, Taylor and Rhys; parents, Ray and Hilda Barthel of Holdingford, MN; siblings, Darlene Kaeter (Mark) of San Diego, CA , Shari (Bill) Mitchell of Elk River, MN, Brian Barthel (Shelley) of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Linda (Roger) Host of Watkins, MN; mother-in-law, Lucille Ripplinger; and many brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry & Alvina Wielenberg and Anthony & Martha Barthel ; father-in-law, Paul Ripplinger; and grandson, Nicholas Koenig.

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Linda Louise SobiechMass of

Christian Burial celebrating the life of Linda Louise Sobiech, age 66, of North Prairie, was Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie.

Fr. Roger Klassen, OSB officiated, Fr. Greg Mastey and Fr. Laurn Virnig concelebrated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery. Linda passed away peacefully at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House of cancer with family by her side late Friday evening, September 4, 2015.

Linda was born on July 20, 1949 at the St. Cloud Hospital to Joseph and Irene Pyka. She was the eldest daughter of seven children. Linda graduated from Royalton High School and went on to receive her BA from St. Cloud State University where she studied Business Education and French. In 1970, she was married to Richard Sobiech at Holy Trinity Church in Royalton, Minnesota. They have four children and thirteen grandchildren. Working her way through college, Linda was employed at Dan Marsh Drug and after marriage, worked for Hormel in Austin, Minnesota where the

young couple made their first home together. The birth of her first child prompted Linda’s decision to stay at home full-time to care for her growing family. This example of selfless dedication and commitment was lifelong as all grandchildren, other members of her family and friends benefited from her loving attention. Linda was also an active participant at St. Stephen Catholic Church in St. Stephen and Holy Cross Church of North Prairie. She taught CCD classes at multiple grade levels and regularly volunteered her time to the benefit of both parishes. An avid gardener, seamstress, wordsmith, reader and baker extraordinaire, Linda was a model of gentle, refined kindness to all who knew her.

She leaves her beloved husband Richard; her daughter Denise and grandchildren Isaac, Leo, Emilie and Elijah; son Scott and his wife, Amber and grandchildren Josephine, Louis, Edward and Adeline; daughter Jolene and her husband, Eric and grandchildren Aidan, Morgan and Cora; and son Steve and his wife, Lucia and grandchildren Silvia and Samuel. She is also survived by her mother, Irene Pyka and siblings, Ron Pyka, Priscilla Sobiech, Cindy Gottwalt, Lisa Block, Mary Dehler and Lori Huebl.

She was preceded in death by her father Joseph Pyka, brother Joseph and in-laws, Aloysius and Marie Sobiech.

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Karen D. GeradsKaren D.

Gerads, age 40 of St. Cloud formerly of St. Francis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September, 5, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 at St. Francis of Assisi

Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Karen Doreen Gerads was born December 15, 1974 in Melrose, Minnesota to Jake and Judith (Van Hoorik) Gerads. She attended Albany Areas Schools. After school she moved to St. Cloud where she lived with her friends at REM Fairfield. She worked at WACOSA in Waite Park. Karen loved visiting with everyone; she could lift anyone’s spirits. She participated in the Special Olympics; receiving many medals. She enjoyed playing cards, going to dances, going to the Mall of America, and eating at Bonanza Steakhouse in St. Cloud.

Karen was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis and attended social meetings on Tuesdays.

Survivors include her parents, Jake and Judy Gerads of St. Francis; brothers and sisters, Janine (Leroy) Pohlmann of Grey

Eagle, Randy (Becky) Gerads of Albany, Debbie Gerads of Freeport, Steve Gerads of Freeport, Kasey (Shawn) Feldewerd of Freeport, and Jim (significant other, Holly Zimmer) Gerads of Freeport; nieces and nephews, Courtney Haakinson, Jessie, Matt, and April Pohlmann, Nick and Heather Gerads, Paige and Jake Gerads, Cooper and Bryanne Feldewerd, and Conner Breth; great-nephew, Will Haakinson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends at WACOSA.

Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Loretta Gerads and Joe and Betty Van Hoorik.

Casket bearers were Randy Gerads, Kasey Feldewerd, Janine Pohlmann, James Gerads, Steve Gerads, and Debbie Gerads. Cross bearer was Jake Gerads and scripture bearer was Matt Pohlmann. Gift bearers were Cooper and Bryanne Feldewerd and April Pohlmann. Reader was Heather Gerads. Honorary bearers were her nieces and nephews.


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St. Rose Fall Festival was held last Sunday in St. Rosa. Photos by Jan Theisen.

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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11751 CO 47: Great West Facing Location on Big Birch

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elevation to the water. Home features 2 beds & 1 bath. Home needs work but has the potential to be very nice. Affordable opportunity to be on one of MN Premier Lakes! PRICE REDUCED $160,000

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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 10021 County 47, Grey Eagle: Premier Big Birch Lake

Home for sale! West facing & property has been recently remodeled from top to bottom. Year round property! Affordable price

for Big Birch Lake. Hard bottom lake shore offering excellent swimming. Don’t Delay Viewing This Property! PRICE REDUCED $179,900

BEAUTY LAKE: 26594 Ironwood Drive, Long Prairie: If you’re looking for privacy

& seclusion then this cabin will be perfect for you. Gorgeous

mature trees, mobile home is in very good condition & has been maintained very well. Large deck with excellent view of lake & wildlife. $89,900

LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 44715 Birch Ridge Road, Melrose: 3 BR year round home

in great condition on Popular Little Birch Lake priced well below assessed value.

Many updates to include roof, windows, furnace, entire LL, driveway, garage foundation, septic & more. Great fishing & Unbeatable Sunsets. $149,900

MELROSE: 308 4th Street NE, Melrose: Completely updated 2800 sq. ft. rambler

with unbeatable river view & yard on over 1/2 acre lot

with mature trees. Endless natural light, formal DR, 3 main floor BR’s, fireplace, office, lrg family room, newer windows, steel siding! PRICE REDUCED $159,900

BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11602 Arctic Dr.: Very Nice year round home on Big Birch

Lake. East facing with spectacular views of lake. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths,

gas fireplace, large deck on lake side, large heated garage with workshop, meticulously maintained property with beautiful landscaping! PRICE REDUCED $229,900

LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 10912 Alum Trail, Grey Eagle: Privacy with this

year round lake home on Little Birch Lake. Large

2+ acre lot W 2 Parcels. Home features 4 beds baths. Abundance of storage space, deck on lakeside plus 2 seasonal porches. Access to private boat landing. Must see! $224,900

MOUND LAKE: 32964 Conifer Drive, Grey Eagle: It’s not everyday a property

like this comes available on Mound Lake. Original owner, custom built home is

available furnished if wanted. Features 2 Beds & 1 Bath. Open floor plan, vaulted ceiling, fireplace, deck, dock, sheds, must see lot! PRICE REDUCED $259,900

LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: 32925 Lake Sylvia Road, Melrose: 6 BR, 3 bath

home on Popular Little Birch Lake with sandy shore, vaulted ceilings with

loft/game room, walk-out basement, large kitchen/dining/living room area great for entertaining, patio, deck, guest house, 36x32 shed, secluded wooded lot on dead end! $225,900

LAKE LOTS!BIG BIRCH LAKE 44450 Birch Park Cr., Grey Eagle: Impossible to find on Big

Birch Lake! Heavily wooded 2+ acre building lot. 271’ of prime lake shore &

over 2 acres of land. This is an extremely rare opportunity to buy a lake lot like this on Big Birch Lake. $300,000

BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique property on W side of

Big Birch Lake by Beaver Bay. Nearly 1 acre, heavily wooded build-able lake, great

swimming hard bottom shoreline. A-Frame sits on waters edge, 135’ of lake shore & road frontage. $179,900

LITTLE BIRCH LAKE: Hard to find building lot on East shore of Little

Birch Lake. Gentle slope down to lake & perfectly level at the waters edge. West

facing lake view, patio area for camping, dock, hard bottom good swimming lakeshore. Must see lot! $129,900

MOOSE LAKE: Burtrum: An awesome large 2.90 acre wooded lake

loton Moose Lake Burnhamville TWP. A must see if you’re searching for a large

lake lot on a small lake. Moose Lake is a 133 acre natural environment lake known for good fishing. $89,900

Long Lake Burnhamville TWP: 13+ Acres on Long Lake Burnhamville TWP.

This property is mostly low ground but may have building eligibility. Property currently has dock access & swimming

area. Excellent hunting land with State Owned Property Adjacent, Great Camping & Hunting Spot. $49,900

NEW LISTING LONG LAKE: 18390 Emery Trail, Burtrum: Truly an amazing must see original owner lake home On Long

Lake Burnhamville TWP. New Built in 2005, new shingles & drain-field in 2014, fully finished 3 level home. Level lot, beautifully landscaped with tons of perennials & mature trees offering privacy. MF kitchen/dining/living combo w/vaulted ceiling. Floor to ceiling windows facing Long Lake, Custom cherry cabinets, gas fireplace. Lower level is a walk-out, lower level kitchen has custom Oak cabinets. Duel heat, tarred drive, East view. $279,900

NEW LISTING BEAUTY LAKE: Amazing West facing year round Lakehome on Beauty Lake. Home features 3

bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. Open kitchen, dining, living combo on lakeside plus lower level family room. Huge deck & screened in porch on lakeside great for entertaining. Attached heated garage plus 24’x40’ pole building, gazebo & extra storage sheds with electric. Dock & hot tub & appliances are included. Central AC, electric in floor heat & water heater are off peak rate. Property has 232’ of great lakeshore. $262,500

LONG LAKE: 17435 Dunlin Rd, Burtrum: Stunning original owner lake home. 4

beds & 3 baths. 158’ of lakeshore & views throughout

the home you must see. Spacious floor plan, gas fireplace, deck for entertaining, dock & hot tub included, storage shed, tarred drive! PRICE REDUCED $349,900

SAUK LAKE: 12153 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Gorgeous custom built home.

Amazing West facing lake view, custom knotty Alder cabinets & Oak millwork,

maintenance free exterior, 125’ of lakeshore, asphalt drive, dock & elevator included, deck for entertaining, Must See Lake home! $299,900

BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11828 County 47 Enjoy living on popular Big Birch Lake with 125’

of shoreline in this Spacious 4 bed, 2 bath home on over

an acre lot with secluded back yard w/mature trees & abundant wildlife. Vaulted ceilings, center island, pantry, storage shed, gazebo & More! $269,900

SAUK LAKE: Very nice year round lake home on Sauk Lake. East facing property

with excellent sunrise views! Deck & 3 season porch

facing lake with excellent lake view. Home features 2 beds & 1 full bath with full partially fin basement & 77’ of lake frontage. $159,900

BIG SWAN LAKE: 29293 Era Circle, Burtrum: Nice/small nearly no

m a i n t e n a n c e seasonal cabin on Big Swan Lake. Affordable lakeside

living, $300/yr. association fees includes garbage, lawn care, water & sewer. Sales price includes furnished cabin. Recent property improvements, new roof, new siding, new sofit & facia. Must See! PRICE REDUCED $62,500

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NEW LISTING BIG BIRCH LAKE: A m a z i n g West facing lake lot with over

1/2 acre on premier Big Birch Lake. Property has 76’ of prime lakeshore. The home features 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms with nearly 4,000 finished square feet. Open MF floor plan with excellent water views. Brand new kitchen with hickory cabinets, vaulted ceilings, all new flooring throughout home, Must see year round home! $419,900

Mound Lake: Grey Eagle: Nice 2 bdr. cabin on Mound Lake, nicely updated. Excellent water clarity, great boating & fishing lake. Only 2 hrs from metro.

Beautiful views from the deck. PRICE REDUCED $175,000

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Little Birch Lake: Enjoy the beautiful sunsets & gorgeous view of Little Birch Lake. Build your dream home on this large lot. Next to Big Birch State Park. Great Price $85,400

Little Birch Lake: Grey Eagle: 7 wooded acres with orchard & gardens, impressive 3 Br 2 bath walk-out Rambler with updated kitchen and

baths, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, attached garage, 24x24 shop, 45x65 pole shed, space for all your toys! And best yet, 75’ of prime lakeshore! PRICE REDUCED in $400’s. Call for more information.

NEW LISTING Big Birch Lake: Cute rustic cabin on Big Birch Lake. 4 bdrs. Beautiful hard sandy lakeshore with a boathouse. Level lot. Beautiful view. Priced at $220,000.

Chris and Julie Theisen of Thompson, ND are proud to announce the birth of their son, Evan Michael Theisen, born June 22, 2015.

Evan weighed 8 pounds, 12.1 ounces and measured 21 ½ inches long.

Evan is welcomed home by his sister, Emma.Grandparents are Bob and Judy Theisen of Freeport,

MN and Jerald and Nelda Popham of Watertown, SD. Great grandmother is Rita Ritter of Albany, MN.

Evan Michael Theisen

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417 1st St. SW: Interior has many updates: new interior walls, electric, and flooring. New stainless steel appliances, open concept w/new

granite island. Updated tiled baths. Lot of built-in storage, large lot with perennial gardens. Convenient location near hospital. Price Reduced! $129,900

Big Birch Lake: 30584 440th St. Melrose: Impressive new quality custom built 2 story on the south shore with excellent swimming! All the expected amenities with many upgrades including a

beautiful natural stone and porcelain tiles, tiled walk-in showers in all baths, gas fireplace. Floor to ceiling windows throughout offering natural light and magnificent lake views! Exterior boasts beautiful granite landscaping and exposed aggregate patio & steps. Multiple garages for all your toys! $775,000

Big Birch Lake: 30056 Loon Lane, Melrose: Seasonal living property on Big Birch Lake with 54 ft. of prime lakeshore. Mobile home with an addition. Boat house with extra living space above, many extras! $149,900

Burtrum: 34617 Cranberry Rd: Spacious custom built walk out 5 Bdrm Rambler on over 4 acres. Near many lakes including Mound. Large open main floor plan, hickory cabinets,

Mstr Bdrm & Bath. Kitchenette in lower level to use as rental income. Large deck walks out from main level to a spectacular country view. $254,900

MELROSE OPEN HOUSESat., Sept 12th 11 am-1 pm

Gary and Sara Finken of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jackson Jacob Finken, born Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 12:29 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.

Jackson weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Grandparents are Jerry and Karen Voller of Albany and Shirley and Leo Raab of Holdingford.

Jackson Jacob Finken

Todd and Emily Rakotz of Upsala are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brea Faith Rakotz, born Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10:06 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose Hospital.

Brea weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches in length.

Welcoming Brea home is her big sister, Abby 2 ½ years.Grandparents are Ron and Gail Schulte of Upsala and

John and Marsha Rakotz of Upsala. Great grandparents are Anna Schulte of Upsala and Mark Kociemba of St. Anna.

Brea Faith Rakotz

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“Mother,” cried Sally as she climbed into bed, “you forgot my soul!”

“What do you mean, Sweetheart?” asked her Mom. “I don’t understand.”

“Well, when we said our prayers you didn’t say, “‘I pray the Lord my soul to keep’ What if God forgets about my soul tonight? What will happen?”

It is difficult to watch television, listen to the radio, or read a paper or magazine without the ever present emphasis to lose weight, get in shape, have cosmetic surgery or try a new shampoo. We are constantly challenged to nourish our bodies more care-fully, strengthen our muscles to become healthier or do something to look more ap-pealing.

Certainly God expects us to care for our bodies. He created us in His image and gave us the breath of life. But too often we are encouraged to care for our bodies at the ex-

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Thought for the week:

pense of caring for our souls. David longed desperately for God’s

presence in his life. He compared his long-ing to that of a thirsty deer panting for water. “My soul,” he cried, “thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?”

The Psalmist’s soul in himself and only the living God can satisfy him in the same way that streams of water will satisfy a thirsty deer.

God places in each of us a thirst that cannot be quenched by the waters of the world. As appealing as they are, fame and fortune, power and prestige, wealth and well-being can never satisfy the thirst that God has placed within us. Only “those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied,” said Jesus.

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MON., SEPT. 14: Chicken wild rice casserole, sweet potatoes, zucchini sticks, ranch dip, dinner roll, pears.

TUE., SEPT. 15: Pork chop, whipped potatoes, gravy, Calif. vegetables, dinner roll, blueberry crumb cake.

WED., SEPT. 16: Chef’s salad w/let-tuce/meat/cheese/vegetables, bread stick, mandarin oranges.

THURS., SEPT. 17: Chili, Italian let-tuce salad, honey glazed corn bread, peach crisp.

FRI., SEPT. 18: Salmon loaf, baked po-tato, peas/cream sauce, dinner roll, strawber-ries.

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WED., SEPT. 16: Baked potato w/broc-coli/cheese, lettuce salad, bread stick, man-darin oranges.

THURS., SEPT. 17: Beef enchilada w/cheese/Mexican rice/lettuce/tomato/onion/refried beans, peach crisp.

FRI., SEPT. 18: Chicken penne pasta salad, beef vegetable soup, dinner roll, strawberries.

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MON., SEPT. 14: Baked ham, scal-loped potatoes, mixed vegetables, pudding/topping.

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WED., SEPT. 16: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, scalloped corn, whipped gelatin.

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False Advertising -By Sheila RipplingerHalf truths or partial truths of adver-

tising can get quite frustrating to say the least! If it sounds good and looks good, why not try it? Often, we end up feeling duped because it was either only partially true, or we did not read through all of the ‘fine print’ that told the real truth of the product. This deception can cause huge disappointments that often lead to painful or expensive consequences!

False advertising is not a new prob-lem. It has been a part of history since the beginning of mankind. Adam and Eve were deceived by Satan even though God had given them clear words of instruction by telling them not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil... or they would surely die- Genesis 2:17. They were free to eat of any of the other trees in the garden.

Satan, who was disguised as an in-nocent creature, manipulated God’s Word by saying, “Did God (really) say you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” When Eve told Satan what God had really said, he went on further to convince her that God was not being truthful with her. He told her that they would not die, but they would become like God. Well... the temp-tation was so great and so appealing, she fell for his scheme of the partial truth and was completely deceived. There began the fall of mankind and separation from God because of sin, which leads to death.

The devil knows what God’s Word says. He knows it is Truth. But he twists it just enough to manipulate it to deceive and cause people to fall. If he knows what God’s Word says- then shouldn’t we want to know it better so that we are not fooled? Do you remember that he even tried to trick Jesus with scriptures when he went to fast and pray for forty days before He started His ministry? But Jesus knew what God’s word (really) said, and could not be deceived even during His time of tempta-tion.

Satan’s ultimate goal from the begin-ning has been to destroy what God has created for good. If we do not know the Truth in God’s Word, we will be prime candidates for his plan of deception and fall in to his trap. We see his ugly works all around us in the lives of people who have believed the appealing lies from the enemy of our souls.

God’s Word is Truth. God does not change. The world is changing, yes. But God and His Holy Words do not change. The sins that destroyed in the beginning of creation are the same sins that are destroy-

ing lives today. Even though society in the world is glorifying those sins like never before, they are still the same darkness and filthiness in the eyes of a Holy God.

If we do not believe in the whole Truth of The Bible, we will more than likely be deceived by the false advertising that the world is trying to sell. There will be pain-ful consequences for those who buy in to the lie. Through knowing Jesus Christ, our eyes will be opened to recognize what is true and what is false. Always read the fine print!

Psalm 119:163~ I hate and abhor falsehood- but I love your law.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramseyfinancially ready for such a big investment, buying a house is a good move. But if I’m in your situation, and I’m not sure if it’s a long-term thing, I’m going to rent until I see what the future holds.

It seldom makes a lot of sense to live in a place for two or three years and sell it, unless you get a ridiculously good buy at purchase and are able to sell for retail without any trouble. Even though the economy is finally, slowly turning around somewhat, I’m not sure that most properties in the current marketplace would go up enough in value in only two years to offset your cost of sale.

You’re in a situation similar to lots of military families I help. Often, they’ll be stationed somewhere for just two or three years. They’ll buy something, they can’t get it sold, and they end up with rental properties all over the country. Believe me, that wasn’t their initial plan. Playing long-distance landlord is a pain in the rear!

Rent for now, Ron. Then, if you two decide you like the new job and new surroundings — and it turns out you’re going to be there for a good, long while — start checking out the area for a nice home.

-Dave* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted

voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Dear Dave,I’m trying to

get out of debt. I make good money and do consulting for a living. I put about 4,000 miles a month on my car. It’s a 2012 model, and I currently owe more on it than it’s worth. I’ve considered selling it, but I’m concerned about

reliability since I’m on the road so much. Do you have any advice?

-ChantelDear Chantel,

Rule of thumb number one when it comes to your finances is you don’t want too much of your financial picture tied up in things that are going down in value. Specifically, no one needs to have more than half of their annual income tied up in things that go down in value.

You’re a road warrior, so whatever you drive you’re going to destroy. From a business perspective, you need a relatively low-mileage vehicle with good gas mileage that’s reliable and safe. You also want something that’s reasonably comfortable. Having said that, I would advise doing a lot of research and getting the least in car that meets all those criteria.

Since whatever you drive is going to be worth nothing in about 20 minutes, I’d start setting aside some cash every month as part of a monthly budget for a newer, better car. That way, when it comes time to put the old one down, you’ll have a pile of cash to go along with your trade-in.

But even in your situation, Chantel, I would never advise buying a brand-new car or leasing a vehicle. From a financial standpoint, either of those moves would be just about the dumbest things you could do!

-DaveDear Dave,

I live in Pennsylvania, and I’m accepting a new job out of state. My wife and I will be in this new area for at least two years, and we’re not sure if we should rent or buy a house.

-RonDear Ron,

Most of the time, as long as you’re

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September 5, 2015: The Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a re-port that an Argo UTV and trailer had been stolen from a property located on 315th Avenue in Bruce Township. The theft occurred sometime since Novem-ber 2014. Anyone with information re-garding the theft is urged to contact the Todd County Sheriff’s Office.

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The parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church are excited to announce their upcoming Centennial celebration to he held Sunday, September 20. The day will start of with a Mass of Thanks-giving celebrated by the most Reverend Donald Kettler, bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud at 10 a.m. Following Mass ev-eryone is invited to a hot roast beef din-ner with all the fixings served until 1:30 p.m. at no charge but a free will offering will be accepted.

A large display of memorabilia of the church and village will also be on display. The history books “St. Francis of Assisi: A Century of Faith” will be available to purchase. Live music in the afternoon by the “Backes Brothers.”

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church to Celebrate Parish Centennial September 20

Lots of games including a children’s bouncy house, bean bags, volleyball and more. Refreshments provided all after-noon. Fun for the whole family, every-one is invited to celebrate our big day with us!

St. Francis is located north of Al-bany 8 miles or south of Little Falls 25 miles on State Highway 238.

Friends of the Albany Library will be holding a Mini-Used Book Sale at the Albany Library during open hours on September 17th, 18th, and 19th.

Book donations will also be accept-ed during library open hours. Call 320-845-4843 with any questions.

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Thrivent Financial is hosting a free educational workshop on Social Security on Wednesday, September 16 at 3:00 pm., at the Little Falls Senior Center at 510 7th St. NE, Little Falls. The workshop is designed for people trying to decide when, and how, to start taking their Social Security benefit.

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Local Municipality Minutesa motion to have Lonny book the company with the best rate and that he feels comfortable with working. Norm Carlson seconded the mo-tion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The unpaid utility balance was discussed at 501 DeGraff. Council will revisit this issue at a later date.

The Initiative Foundation would like council to consider a contribution for 2016. After dis-cussion Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to contribute to the Founda-tion $650.00 in 2016. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The boat access is in need of repair on Pepin Lake. The mate-rial to replace the boat access will cost $2,540.00 and there will also be heavy equipment hired to com-plete the project. This work should be completed by the end of this August.

A quote to mill Third Street be-tween Berkey and DeGraff Avenue was looked at. After discussion, Jim Molitor made a motion to have the mill work done. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The annual Swanville Rural Fire Association meeting will held on Tuesday, August 25th at 8:00

Swanville CityAugust 4, 2015

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swan-ville Center on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following mem-bers present: Jay Bartkowicz, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej, and Jim Mo-litor as acting Mayor. Absent: San-dy Peterson. Also present: Lonny Hutchins.

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 were reviewed. A mo-tion was made by Jay Bartkowicz to approve the minutes as printed. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Norm Carl-son and seconded by Jay Bartkow-icz to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Lonny Hutchins, city main-tenance man, reported that he has talked with representatives from Rural Water and MPCA about tele-vising and jetting city sewer lines. Both agreed that the process should be done every ten years. Lonny is checking with different companies on the pricing. Jim Molitor made

p.m. Council will meet at the Swan-ville Center at 7:30 p.m., and then move to the fire hall for the 8:00 p.m. Fire Association meeting.

The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a listing Jay Bartkowicz made a mo-tion to approve the claims. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The next regular monthly meeting will be held September 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

There being no further busi-ness, a motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz and seconded by Norm Carlson to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7:50 p.m.

Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/Treasurer

Swanville City Special MeetingAugust 25, 2015

The special meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., with the fol-lowing members present: Sandy Pe-terson, Jay Bartkowicz, Norm Carl-son, Tony Maciej, and Jim Molitor.

There was discussion about de-linquent utility bills. It was decided that a list of all bills that are 30 days late be presented to council, any bill that is 60 days late will be sent a registered letter stating that the wa-ter will be turned off. Any account that is 90 days late will be turned off with a fee of $100.00 will be added and will not be turned back on until all fees are paid in full. This applies all year round.

There was also discussion about the delinquent utility bill at 501 DeGraff. It has always been the precedence of the City of Swan-ville to put any delinquent city utility bills or fees on the property taxes of the property. With this be-ing said, a letter will be sent to the property owner stating this prece-dence and that payment needs to be received in 60 days of the letter or the amount due will be added to the property taxes.

Jay Bartkowicz made a mo-tion to move the meeting to the fire hall for the annual Fire Association Meeting. Norm Carlson seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.

At the annual Fire Associa-tion meeting it was decided to go with the same budget as last year $44,000.00.

Meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m.Julie Hollermann, City Clerk/

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Tom Rosen, President of the Rosen Family Foundation and CEO of American Foods Group, LLC., recently announced that the Rosen Family Foundation would donate $500,000 to the CentraCare Health - Long Prairie capital campaign. With this gift, a $2 million campaign goal has been reached which secures the future building of a new medical campus in Long Prairie.

CentraCare Health-Long Prairie receives substantial gift from the Rosen Family FoundationAccording to Rosen, he was impressed

with the support and contributions that have come from the employees, medical staff and leadership, as well as the great support from the community. “CentraCare Health - Long Prairie is doing good work here and a new medical campus can help keep this community vital and healthy, both physi-cally and economically,” Rosen said.

In May 2014, CentraCare Health Foundation officially launched the quiet phase of a 15-month capital campaign in support of a new health care campus in Long Prairie. CentraCare Health leaders stipulated that the campaign must attain its goal before the new building, featuring a 65,000-square-foot inpatient facility and outpatient service area, could proceed.

After almost 60 years, the current CentraCare Health - Long Prairie building faces several barriers:

1) Research, innovation and rapid technological progress have changed the way health care services are provided. The current hospital was constructed for extensive inpatient care with long lengths-of-stay, while the future demands shorter inpatient stays and increased outpatient procedures and testing.

2) Recent market analysis suggests the two population segments served by CentraCare Health – Long Prairie poised for the greatest growth over the next few years are ages 0-14 and 65 and older. Both groups have a higher demand for primary care, and the expected growth of the se-nior population will make meeting patient needs in our current facility, challenging.

3) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) set national standards for security and pri-vacy for patients. Hospitals now are en-couraged to provide treatment in secure settings to address privacy concerns while assuring safety and quality. Our current hospital does not meet HIPAA standards.

4) The present hospital layout lacks sufficient private space for family consul-tation with providers, and our current lo-cation prohibits expansion to provide the needed space to meet existing Americans with Disability Act and HIPAA standards. The current hospital only has one oper-ating room, which is a major concern in emergency situations. Not only do these limitations pose a risk to patient safety and security, but they also inhibit physician and staff recruitment.

The investments made by CentraCare Health and the donors to the capital cam-paign will result in a health care campus that will provide ample space for improved technology, ease of access and conve-nience for patients, and a safe, secure envi-ronment that streamlines patient care and treatment.Features of the new space will include:

• 12 private patient rooms for inpatient and outpatient services

• 2 dedicated labor, delivery and re-covery suites

• 2 operating suites• Expanded outpatient service areas

including a rehabilitation department with a gym for patients and therapy offices

• Distinct and inviting inpatient, emer-gency and clinic entrances

• Centralized nursing stations to en-hance efficiency and improved patient monitoring

A community kick-off event for the public phase of the capital campaign is planned for this fall.

Pressure Can VegetablesBy Deb Botzek-Linn

In recent preservation classes, home food preservers shared that they processed home canned beets and chicken in a boil-ing water-bath. They did not know that safe home canned vegetables and meat re-quire processing in a pressure canner.

Vegetables and meats contain too little acidity to prevent the growth of Clostrid-ium botulinum bacteria and must be pres-sure canned. Botulism is a food poison-ing most commonly found in improperly processed home canned vegetables, such as beets, carrots, green beans, potatoes and mushrooms, as well as other low-acid foods canned at home, including soups, meats, fish and poultry. Because these bacteria grow only in the absence of air, they are harmless on fresh foods.

The spores of Clostridium botulinum can only be destroyed by canning the food at a temperature of 240º F or above for a specific period of time. Since this temper-ature is above the boiling point of water, it can only be reached in a pressure canner. If canned food isn’t processed properly, spores of the bacteria aren’t killed.

Acid foods, such as fruits, pick-les, sauerkraut, jams and jellies contain enough acidity to block the growth of bot-ulism bacteria and can safely be processed in a water bath canner.

For pressure canning directions and recommended processing times, visit www.extension.umn and search food preservation. It is critical to use up-to-date research-tested methods when home can-ning.

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Collaboration with St. Cloud State University Archaeologists

Have you unearthed an arrowhead, piece of pottery, or odd item in your backyard or farm field? Do you want to learn more about your artifact?

Join us from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at the Stearns History Museum as we partner with St. Cloud State Archaeologists in this program cel-ebrating Minnesota Archaeology Week.

Participants may bring up to two treasures and archaeologists will do their best to identify them. Also, a small dis-play of archaeology pieces from the Mu-seum’s collections, dating back 3,000 years, will be available for view. There is a fee for non-members. No registra-tion is needed.

For information contact Nicole at 320-253-8424 or [email protected].

Archaeology I.D.: Identify Your

ArtifactsBy Jan Klug

I am Juicy, sweet and roundVitamins in me abound.

Outside I look like the sun,When it’s making homeward run,

Inside I’m a golden hue,Tasty perfection for you.

If you make a slice just right, You will see this magic sight.

From my core extend my rays -Therein where delicious lays!

And if some of my juice drips,Savor it first on your lips.

When you wipe it off your chin,Do so with a grateful grin!

I Am Juicy

A feisty 70-year-old woman had to call a furnace repairman. After a quick inspection the man put some oil into the motor and handed her a $70 bill for la-bor.

“Labor charges!” she exclaimed. “It took you five minutes.”

The repairman explained that his company had a minimum one-hour charge on every house call.

“Well, I want my remaining 55 min-utes of labor,” the lady responded, and she handed him a rake. The repairman spent the next 55 minutes in her yard bagging leaves.

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