Southeastern Minnesota’s prize title of ‘bluff country’ is true to its name in so many ways, con-sisting of beautiful sloping hill-sides, steep scenic cliffs, diverse vegetation and an abundance of wildlife. So many different crea-tures live among the changing terrain; there is no question that nature can have so much more than what meets the common man’s eye.

This is proven by Jeff Eastman and his three dogs’ encounter with at least one timber rattle-snake in rural Houston County after one of his dogs was bit twice. Timber rattlesnakes are not new to the neighborhood of southeast Minnesota. Accord-ing to experts from the Min-nesota Department of Natural

After a couple of last min-ute tweaks, the Rochester City Council took action to adopt an ordinance creating a Salary Commission, which will advise the city on appropriate levels of compensation for elected offi-cials. The point of contention dur-ing the debate before approval of the commission’s establishment centered on the makeup of the group. The ordinance put before the council by City Attorney Terry Adkins would have created a five person commission with one member having experience in public administration, one rep-resentative of a labor organiza-tion, one business executive, one member of a non-partisan voters group, and one city resident. Council member Bruce Sny-der believes that a genuine rep-

resentative with one of those designations would be very hard to find. “Pretty much any political organization you have is going to be partisan,” he said. Snyder brought a dictionary definition of the term “partisan”, which defined “anyone who is passionate for a cause” as fitting that bill. The League of Women Voters was the organization that came to mind for most council mem-bers, though several acknowl-edged that several others could fit the description and poten-tially be troublesome. “It seems to me this is an attempt to be varied in our selection but select people who have an interest in the city,” said council member Bob Now-icki, who added that many other interest groups might also be equally appropriate to designate for a position on the commis-

The well known Potter Audi-torium in Chatfield, Minn., which is now the foundation for the Chatfield Center for the Arts, served briefly as the Fill-more County Courthouse on Friday, June 28 as Matthew J. Opat was sworn in as Fillmore County’s judge for the Third Judicial District of the State of Minnesota. Nineteen Minnesota dis-trict judges (both current and senior), a number of dignitaries,

court administration staff, and family members and friends of the inductee gathered for this very special ceremony that con-cluded by formally recognizing Opat as a judicial officer for the Third Court District of the State. Minnesota’s Third Judicial District covers much of the southeastern portion of the state, including Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona counties. Chief District Judge Jeffrey Thompson, who replaced Judge

Robert Benson following his retirement in March of 2013, opened the program, setting a congratulatory tone for the event. Assistant Chief Judge Robert Birnbaum also pre-sented a gift from the district judges. “Over the years, there’s probably no secret about it. It’s a gavel… and I’ve found that over the years, I really don’t use one.” Jokes aside, Birnbaum went on to explain that the

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focused on welcoming the sixth grade students into the Junior High while, at the same time, honoring the eighth grade students as they prepare to move on to high school.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOLFEED MY STARVING CHILDRENIn May, 6th grade students at St. Francis of Assisi volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan, a Christian based program that assists feeding children around the world who are in severe circumstances. Students donate their time and hand-pack meals specifically formulated for

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STUDENTS IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIAFor several years the students and families of St. John the Evangelist/St. Pius X School have sponsored the education of four students from Colegio San Francisco De Asis in Bogota, Colombia (mission of the Rochester Franciscans). This school provides quality education and Christian formation for students from economically poor families who otherwise would not have had an opportunity for education. Students at St. John the Evangelist/St. Pius X School learn about the lifestyle and economic circumstances of the students in Bogota, which in turn helps them understand the importance of service to others, especially those less fortunate than themselves. - Sister Theresa Hoffmann

ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MARCH PROUD IN THE ROCHESTERFEST PARADE

Rochester Catholic Schools has 2 marching bands, the Lourdes High School Marching band and the Rochester Catholic Schools Grade School Marching Band. The Lourdes High School Band is comprised of grades 9-12. The 75 members of the band are active throughout the year performing at concerts, contests, festivals, and athletic events. For 30 years, the Lourdes High School Band has marched in the Rochesterfest Parade as a show of support and love for our city.

The RCS Grade School Marching Band is comprised of students in grades 5-8 from the Rochester Catholic Elementary Schools. RCS bands are affiliated with the Lourdes High School Band Program. This will be the third appearance of the RCS Grade School Marching Band at the Rochesterfest Parade. The band looks to continue a tradition of support and community enjoyment for the city of Rochester.

The Lourdes High School Marching Band also performed in an exhibition in the Rochester River City Rhapsody Drum Corps International show on June 30th.

LOURDES HIGH SCHOOLSCHOLARSHIPSCHRIS HUHN“I knew from about the second grade that I wanted to be a part of the military. Their mission to help people and promote our country’s ideals was something that appealed to me even at that age,” said Lourdes 2013 graduate Chris Huhn.

On March 24th Chris Huhn was accepted for admission to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point.

Admission to West Point is an exceptional honor offered to our nation’s most distinct students. USMA accepts students who not only have excellent grades but are leaders physically fit and of good character. Students who are selected to attend USMA receive a college education that is paid for entirely by the U.S. Government. (www.westpoint.edu).

KIM RINKKim Rink, a current Lourdes graduate, was invited in January to apply to the Purdue University Steven C. Beering Scholarship program. The program covers full tuition to pursue a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree (or MBA) and a doctoral degree.

In addition, recipients also receive funds to cover related educational expenses, room and board and a one-semester study abroad opportunity.

Students are selected based on high school academic credentials, leadership skills and then reviewed by a committee who awards up to eight different

recipients.

“When I was first invited to apply for the Steven C. Beering Scholarship, I knew that this opportunity was very intensive and extremely competitive. But because Purdue was definitely my top choice, I devoted my entire month of January to the scholarship application. The academics and leadership opportunities I have experienced over the past four years at Lourdes definitely paved the way for achieving this scholarship. I am extremely fortunate to be a part of the RCS community,” Kim said.

Kim plans to pursue a degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering.

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Maurice J. Dahl Maurice J. Dahl, Sr., age 86, of rural Decorah, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Maurice was born May 26, 1927, on the farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa to Bert and Caroline (Stenkjar) Dahl. He attended the Rotvold School in Hesper Township. From 1954 – 1956 he served in the United States Army. On February 16, 1955 he married Avon Hagen at the Burr Oak Lutheran Parsonage. After returning from the Army, they lived, farmed and raised their 12 children on the home farm where they raised dairy and beef cattle, hogs, and chickens. They lived on the farm until recently when they move to the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel, Minn. Avon passed away June 13, 2013. He was a life member of the Hesper Lutheran Church and enjoyed his family, taking pictures, fishing, listening to old country music, going for Sunday drives, old two-cylinder John Deere tractors, Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days, and his cat, Max. Maurice is survived by 12 chil-dren Maurice Jr. (Nancy) of Burr Oak, Iowa, Bruce Sr. (Doreen) of Decorah, Iowa, Carol (Sam) Gipple of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Joyce (Randy) Halverson of Calm-ar, Iowa, Mary Beth (Michael) Whalen of Burr Oak, Iowa, Rich-ard (Kathy) of Burr Oak, Iowa, Sandy (Willie) Lorch of Decorah, Iowa, Leslie of Decorah, Iowa, Jeff (Val) of Elgin, Iowa, Steve, Sr. of Decorah, Iowa, Brian (Laurie) of Ossian, Iowa, and Michael (Carri) of Cresco, Iowa; 53 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren; a brother Arnold (Violet) Dahl of Waterloo, Iowa; sister-in-law Norma Dahl of Canton, Minn.; brother-in-laws Burnell (Terri) Nelson of Michigan and Ardis (Sharon) Nelson of Ari-zona; and several nieces and neph-ews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Avon; a grand-

daughter Brianna Dahl in 2006; a sister Helen Selness; and four brothers Melvin, Bernard, Sverre, Sr., and Hildus. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Hes-per Lutheran Church with the Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial was in the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery with military rites by the Mabel American Legion.

Curtis Raymond Flak Curtis Raymond Flak, 87, of Hesper, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospi-tal in Rochester, Minn. Curtis was born on August 9, 1925, at home in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County to Iver and Alisa (Salves-on). He was a lifelong member of the Hesper Lutheran Church where he was baptized, confirmed and married. He graduated in 1944 from the Mabel High School in Mabel, Minn. On April 10, 1949, Curtis was united in marriage to Anita Olson. To this marriage they were blessed with four children. They made their home on the Flak family farm. Curtis farmed his entire life as well as being an area manager for Vigortone livestock feeds for 20 years. While a member at the Hesper Lutheran Church he was a Church Council Member, participated in the Church Choir and was also on the Church Cemetery Board. Curtis also enjoyed singing in the annual Hesper Cantata. Farming was his lifelong occu-pation, which he was able to help with through this past fall. Curtis enjoyed the daily 3pm lunch breaks at his home with his two sons and at times other family members. In the summer months he enjoyed sitting outdoors on the deck along with his devoted dog, Sam. They were totally inseparable and Sam helped fill an empty void after the death of his wife on December 22, 2005. Curtis was a devoted husband to his wife Anita. He cared for her at home up until the time of her passing. They shared 56 years

together. Together with his wife, he learned how to bake pies and make lefse. Pie baking became a real skill for him and he enjoyed shar-ing his baked goods with others. Mr. Flak is survived by two daughters, Cynthia (Jay) McLaren of Rochester, Minn., and Maribeth (Rob) Orth of Sleepy Eye, Minn., and two sons Duane (Lorna) Flak of Decorah, Iowa, and Dale (Cathy) Flak also of Decorah, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anita, his brother Justin Flak and Justin’s wife Emily. A service to celebrate the life of Curtis Flak was held at the Hesper Lutheran Church, Hesper, Iowa with Pastor Matthew Larson offi-ciating. Visitation was on Sunday, June 30, 2013, followed by the service at 2 pm.

Edwin P. Fought Jr. Edwin P. Fought, Jr. 60, of Le Roy, Minn., passed away Fri-day, June 28, 2013 at the Adams Health Care Center. He passed away peacefully after a year long battle with cancer. Ed was born in Racine, Wis. on December 5, 1952 to Janis (Reynolds) and Edwin Fought, Sr. Ed was united in marriage to Susan (Nagel) on October 19, 1974. Throughout the years Ed worked for various scrap yards and trucking companies. In his spare time Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially spending time with his dog, Oscar. Ed is survived by his wife Susan, three sisters Bonnie (Roger) Bricca, Pauline and Tim Kruger, Christa Bockin. Also, several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his mother Janis, father Edwin Sr., step-mother Diana, sis-ter Lisa, niece Katrina and great niece Maya. A celebration of life for Ed will be held on Sunday, July 28th at Greg and Gail Rendahl’s home in Ostrander, Minn. from 2-5 pm. The Cremation Society of Min-nesota assisted with final arrange-ments.

Hugh E. Horsman Hugh E. Horsman, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thurs-day evening, June 27, 2013, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Hugh was born January 26, 1923, in Spring Valley the son of Ernest and Tressa (Cheney) Hors-man. He worked on area farms and for the CCC until his mar-riage to Helen Maricle on April 5, 1942. He served with the US Army during WWII from 1943 - 45 in France. When he returned to Minnesota he worked on the Iron

Range, for the railroad and then farmed in northern Minnesota. The couple moved to the Spring Valley area in 1959 where they farmed until he retired. Helen died July 8, 1995. Hugh was a member of the Spring Valley VFW. He collect-ed leaverites, enjoyed hunting of all kinds including coon and fox hunting, his dogs and fishing. He liked teasing his friends and fam-ily. He is survived by three chil-dren, Dorell (Lou) Horsman of Longville, Minn., Carol (Larry) Hartman of Akeley, Minn., and Shelly (Marv) Grabau of Spring Valley; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lyle Horsman of Canton. He was preceded in death by one son, Ernie; one grandson; and brothers and sisters. The funeral was on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley with Rev. Jane Timmerman officiating.

Warren L. Peterson Warren L. Peterson, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday morning, June 28, 2013, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Cen-ter. Warren was born November 13, 1920, in the family pioneer homestead in Amherst Township, Fillmore Co., Minnesota, the son of Peter J. and Mamie (Lawstuen) Peterson. He lived and farmed at home until serving with the US Navy from Jan. 1945 – June 1946 in the Philippines during WWII. He married Ada Arnold March 31, 1950, in Caledonia, Minn. The couple made their home on his family farm moving to Spring Val-ley in 1955. Warren worked as a mechanic at Gunderson Motors in Fountain and Marchant Motors in Spring Valley, operated the FINA station in Spring Valley and retired as a mechanic with Isenberg Equip-ment in Spring Valley. Warren was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley and the Spring Val-ley American Legion. When he was a young man he ski jumped in Rushford and then later took up X-C skiing. He is survived by his wife, Ada; three children, Sue (John) Lindsay of Port Washington, Wisc., John (Nancy) Peterson of Evansville, Wisc. and Mark (Wendi) Peter-son of Rochester; seven grandchil-dren, Peter (Kimberly) and John (Tsubasa) Lindsay, Sam, Jake and Christina Peterson, Anika (R.J.) Laube and Brianne Hamm; one great-grandson, Brok Laube; one brother, Kenneth (Donna) Peter-son of Canton; nephew, Wes (Jan) Peterson of Spring Valley and other nieces and nephews. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents; and

one sister, Dolores Peterson. There was a memorial service Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with the Rev.’s Dennis Timmerman and Laura Fladten co-officiating.

Kevin Smith Kevin Smith, 54, of Lake City, Minn., died Thursday July 4, 2013 at his Lake City home. Kevin Jay Smith was born November 11, 1958 in Rochester, Minn., the son of Roger and June Smith. Raised in Rochester, he was a lifelong resident of South-eastern Minnesota. He worked in various jobs, including Telex, Sedexo, Pemstar, IBM, and most recently at Federal Mogel. He had resided in Lake City for the past two years. He enjoyed working on cars, driving vintage sport cars, and building computers. He loved spending time with family and friends. He attended bible study regularly, and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. He is survived by his parents, Roger and June Smith of Rochester; two brothers, Rory (Dawn) Smith of Houston, Texas, and Gregory (Lina) Smith of Modesto, Calif.; three sisters, Kimberley (Monti) Hass of Dodge Center, Minn.; Victoria Hale and her fiancé Craig Ness of Kasson, Minn.; and Kris-tina (Gary) Ingalls of Austin, Minn. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. A private memorial service for Mr. Smith will be held at a later date.

Lowell Wooner Lowell Wooner died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Saint Marys Hos-pital in Rochester, Minn. Lowell Harry Wooner was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Harry and Elma (Meyer) Wooner. The family then moved to the Chatfield, Minn. area where he met and married Elizabeth Diana Ober “Betty” on Dec. 3, 1943. Lowell was a member of the Chatfield Saddle Club. Lowell was a longtime farmer, and loved cattle, horses, dogs, fishing and hunting. Survivors include, one son, Low-ell “Mike” and wife, Deb Wooner of Chatfield; two daughters, Diana (Butch) Krenzke of Chatfield, and Cindy (Lyle) Bolsinger of Warrens, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Kenneth, one sister, Lois, and his wife, Betty on Sept. 27, 2011. Visitation was held Tuesday, July 2, at the Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with Rev. Timothy J. Gerarden officiating.

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Frankly Speaking: Thoughts on the [at times Booming] I-Day CelebrationBy Frank W. Hawthorne “I am apt to believe that it will be cele-brated by suc-ceeding gen-erations as the great anniver-sary festival. It ought to be c o m m e m o - Frank W.

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Why Hatred of the President?By David Hansen The Polls suggest that six to eight percent of Ameri-cans despise President Obama. What’s behind the hatred? It can’t be his views. His Sen-ate record was quite liberal, and he ran for Presidents from the left, but he has governed quite differ-ently. Like most elected Presidents he has moved to the center. I use these terms “lib-eral” and “center” knowing that they are deceiving: everyone has a mix of views and what is “lib-eral” or “conservative” changes over time. As former Repub-lican Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole said recently, Ronald Reagan would not be considered conservative today. If you believe in our form of government and the Constitu-tion, there is a certain respect for the office of President. I’m no “my country, wrong or right” guy. I protested against Ronald Reagan’s nuclear strategy, took part in a “sit-in” to get my col-lege to divest itself of South African investments at a time when Reagan still supported the apartheid South African govern-

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ment, and fasted over aid for the government of El Salvador in its deplorable fight against the rebel movement. Yet I still attend-ed a dinner and chatted cor-dially with then-Vice President George H. W. Bush. He was the duly elected Vice President, and I believe in this country. As an aside, I have met two men who have been elected President: George H. W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. I attended an event in LaCrosse featuring George W. Bush, in my opinion the worst President in my lifetime, BECAUSE he was President. The office itself is worth respect. So why the hatred of President Obama, and in particular by people who otherwise claim to be patriotic? (Some of the same people hate the Constitutionally prescribed Judicial system, too, but find other parts of the Con-stitution to be inviolate.) It can’t be because of his views on defense. He has been a forceful President on issues of defense, sometimes over the top in my view. He has yet to com-pletely disavow the torture tac-tics our Government has used. He has made extensive use of drone attacks, continuing the Bush Administration policy. He brought the never-should-have-been-there Iraq conflict to a

close, for us if not for the Iraqis, and given us our best hope for the real conflict, in Afghanistan. Oh, and he also got Bin Laden. Domestically, the President made investment in the econ-omy a priority, much as Presi-dents before him – Republican and Democrat – at least up until George W. Bush. And it shows: even with recent fluc-tuations the economy has been steadily improving since Presi-dent Obama took office. The so-called scandals that are being thrown at President Obama are spurious. The Beng-hazi attack never was a scandal – 13 embassies were attacked dur-ing George W. Bush’s Adminis-tation and Congress has always reacted when there has been an attack against the U.S.: they pulled together. I am old enough to remember the 1983 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, during the Reagan Adminis-tration, when 63 people died. We had warnings about that. By and large Americans were united in blaming the terrorists. Not so with this president. The IRS targeted conserva-tive groups filing for favorable tax status. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham just came out and said that the Administra-tion was in the dark on the IRS targeting conservative groups. It is very wrong, of course: the IRS should have been targeting all such groups regardless of politi-

cal views. Tax law allows non-profit status to groups whose primary purpose is education but not advocacy. Most of the organizations in question seem to have an agenda. It will be a shame if the IRS now has to back off of a vigorous review of all groups. The IRS is under-funded – it should be a priority to review those that abuse the system. But the targeting had nothing to do with President Obama. A few partisans hang on, insisting that the President is behind it. Look at the “Solyndra scan-dal.” Solyndra was a company with a truly unique solar panel. The Bush Administration offered some support, but they received their most significant boost as part of President Obama’s stim-ulus program. But Solyndra failed: the Chinese government responded with an outrageous subsidy on more conventional solar panels, rendering Solyn-dra’s innovative product unsale-able. This is cited again and again as an Obama scandal. On and on it goes. “Scandals” that wouldn’t be scandals in any other sense are blown into scan-dals by the incessant braying of conservative commentators. There is no “arms for hostages” of the Reagan Administration here. So…why the double standard, why the hatred? I think Senator Mitch McConnell highlight-

ed the issue when he declared in January 2009, as President Obama was taking office, that there would be no cooperation with the Administration. This echoed “Honorary Member of the House Republican Major-ity” Rush Limbaugh’s call for the same. This statement repre-sented a huge step in American governance. No longer would the country be put first. Is there any other term for this than treason? Like most before him, Presi-dent Obama has governed from the center, rejecting both extremes. There seems to be something that motivates South-ern lawmakers. My sweet grandmother, who just turned 100, voted for Obama twice. There is no ani-mosity or rancor to it at all. Race is an everpresent undercur-rent in our society whether we want to admit it or not, and not everyone has my grandmother’s ability to see beyond it. I can only conclude that the hatred of President Obama is because he is of mixed race. How else to explain the fringe that cling to the President Obama being born in Kenya, or that he is Muslim? His policies and views have been very main-stream. That horrifies me. There are still people that still don’t see races as equal.

rated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty; it ought to be solem-nized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” –John Adams, Founding Father & 2nd President of the United States, usually used, as modified,

in recent times. “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epo-cha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Gen-erations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commem-orated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be sol-emnized with Pomp and Parade,

with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illu-minations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can

see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End

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is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.” - Excerpted from John Adams’ letter to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. Obviously, when reading the above two versions of this popular quote, several points stand-out. The first cited is the one which most of us have seen, at some point, especially around the 4th. Though arguably incomplete--and taken out of the original penned context--to our modern eye it’s the one which today seems more “accurate” and succinct. Everything is spell-checked; well punctuated, and—unless you’re a rigid atheist—capitalized appro-priately. The second, historically accu-rate Adam’s musing, seems 18th century quaint, in a way we mod-erns aren’t very used to (unless trolling the depths of the any-thing-goes online blogosphere). Abigail’s “Dear Friend” does indeed seem “transported with

Enthusiasm,” while employing extravagant and sometimes archa-ic prose, frequent mid-sentence capitalizations and misspellings (e.g. “shews” for “shows,” and we can assume he wasn’t imagining televised fireworks from D.C.). He also envisioned that Ameri-cans would be formally thanking God for their good fortune—presumably in church—but, while many no doubt do still give religious thanks for their bless-ings, 21st century practice largely sticks to the secular, celebratory aspects of the day. Of course, what stands-out as most surprising is Adams getting his dates wrong. On that long-ago third of July, it was believed by some that July 2, 1776, would be the date to mark and celebrate forever our Declaration of Inde-pendence. Although the Second Continental Congress made its famous freedom-decree on July 2, 1776, no one bothered to sign the D. of I. Congress did ratify the three-part Lee Resolu-tion, named for Virginian Rich-ard Henry Lee, on July 2; and it included a plan for confederation of the colonies. Congress for-mally adopted the Declaration of

Independence two days later, on July 4, 1776, and that is the day we have revered and celebrated ever since. As John Adams wrote his wife, it became “Epocha,” right down through the ages to the present day. As to the forms these celebra-tions now take—vs. the cited “Parades, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Conti-nent to the other”—it first strikes me as greatly prescient that the New England & colonial-bound Adams would have foreseen an American nation spreading from coast-to-coast. And if we go down the activity checklist, we can recognize that folks do still “pomply” partake in parades of flag-bedecked floats and fine marching bands, in the playing of or watching various games and sports, the (hopefully planned and deliberate) firing-off of guns, the ringing of bells, and gather-ing round the illuminating bon-fires or camp-fires that remain a hallmark of our outdoorsy, sea-sonally-focused culture. It is, and yet it is not, precisely, like the great anniversary celebra-tion envisioned by the second

POTUS. For one, in 1776 you didn’t have the fire crackers; or as some of us think of it: The Fire Cracker Problem. Last weekend, far in advance of the patriotic holiday, my brother in Kalamazoo emailed me that already the “fireworks fanatics” were driving him and my sis-ter-in-law bonkers. Apparently, Michigan in 2012 legalized the sale of bigger, better, and Boom-ing fireworks, of all kinds. [This meant that folks no longer had to slip over the border to procure the fun stuff, and smuggle them back home.] But—like those “unintended legislative conse-quences” my conservative friends are always talking about—it also meant that someone, somewhere would always be celebrating something at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. But Michiganders are not alone. Despite Minnesota’s (offi-cial) prohibition re “Explosive and aerial fireworks for public sale, possession and use...includ-ing firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, roman candles, mortars and shells” those items seem apt descriptions of what was used for the “PRE-July Fourth” being

celebrated some nights in our Rochester neighborhood. [My wife always wants me to “Call the Police!” after the first few big “BOOMS!” but I say “Wait till either 12 Big Ones have gone-off, or 20 minutes have passed,” which usually calms that impulse.] Fortunately, we have no pets at present; but one can just imag-ine how jumpy the garden-rabbit family is getting. Since we had one (nearby small-town) parade to attend on the 4th, plus a church-related picnic that eve-ning, we decided in the end to just patriotically suck it up, and tolerate the random acts of oth-ers, explosively celebrating. It is, after all, only once a year, even if—like so many things in our culture--the holiday has been extended beyond all reason, “from this time forward forever more.” And we can only speculate if the great John Adams is rolling over in his now-disturbed grave, due to this..`er annual burst of patriotic (or whatever) desire to blow-up stuff, on and around America’s July 4th Independence Day.

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By Adam Copeland As a new part-time resident of Olmsted County, I picked up a copy of the July 3, 2013 edition of your news-paper eager to get a sense of my new community. All was well until page five, when I was met with an atrocious opinion piece by State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, “Guest Commentary: Thoughts

on the passage of the gay mar-riage bill.” The flawed logic, faulty assumptions, and bitter tone of the piece made wonder why your paper would choose to publish such an abominable commentary. It also made me question, judging by your edi-torial decisions, the hospitality and values of my new commu-nity. First, I question the wis-dom of publishing anything regarding homosexuality writ-ten by a representative who has called homosexuality “an unhealthy, sexual addiction.”

Guest Commentary: Questioning of Rep. Gruenhagen’s Guest CommentaryGruenhagen’s word choice in the guest commentary, includ-ing phrases like “self-confessed homosexual” and “gay agenda” suggest his antipathy for our gay and lesbian neighbors flows from unreasonably out-of-date, out-of-touch sources. Would you publish a commentary that referred to people of color as “negroes” or persons with dis-abilities as “gimps?” What sort of county is this? (Gruenhagen’s recent comments describing climate change as “a complete United Nations fraud and lie” further undermine his credibil-

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ity.) Second, speaking of lan-guage, a facet of Gruenhagen’s main argument consists of his dismay that schoolchildren might be taught that some of their classmates live in families with two moms or two dads. These dads, if they are mar-ried, might refer to each other as their “husband.” Shock! A child parented by two married women might say, “my moms,” referring to both parents. Hor-ror! Perhaps I just don’t yet know the ways of Olmsted County, but I fail to understand the danger of teaching children about the diversity of Minne-sota families. How is it prob-lematic to refer to a child’s parents as who they are? Third, I am distressed that you would allow space in your newspaper for Gruenhagen to suggest readers visit the website of MassResistance, a Massa-chusetts group classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as an anti-gay, “active U.S. hate group” since 2008. Free speech is one thing; linking to a hate group is another.

Finally, I understand the week of July 4th is a slow time for news, but Gruenha-gen’s atrocious essay was previ-ously published by the McLeod County Chronicle way back on May 15, 2013. As an elected official in the state, I understand Rep. Gruen-hagen’s views—as objectionable as they are—may be somewhat newsworthy, but the previ-ous publication date, plus fact that his district does include Olmsted County, makes the timeliness of your publication quite questionable. In this day and age, does it really take seven weeks for news to trav-el from St. Paul to Olmsted County? The guest commentary from the St. Paul representative did not deserve to be published seven weeks ago, and it cer-tainly did not warrant publica-tion in the pages of the Olmsted County Journal in July. Over the next few months, I look forward to getting to know this community better. I hope Rep. Gruenhagen’s vile commentary is no harbinger of what’s to come.

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COMMENTARYOne Moment, Please...What has P.E.T.A become?By Jason SethrePublisherFillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell: 507-251-5297jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com If you lived in this area back in 1998, you probably recall on August 28 when P.E.T.A. (People for Ethical Treatment of Ani-mals) “liber-ated” 3,000 mink from the Zumbro River Fur Farm. I recall when that h a p p e n e d , because I owned a home in Northwest Rochester and fre-quented the Essex Park trails for morning and late night runs. I think pretty much everyone liv-ing in that area was on the look-out for a frightened mink on the run. At that time, P.E.T.A. was lib-erating mink from fur farms all over the nation, and they were tremendously ridiculed for their actions. Since these mink were taken care of with daily feedings on the farm, they were not expe-rienced with foraging for their own food sources in uncharted surroundings. It certainly created a topic of conversation, which is what P.E.T.A. was hoping to accomplish. They have always liked to be the center of attention

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when it comes to protecting the rights of animals. And, this is why I find it inter-esting how these animal rights activists have found themselves in such a compromising position. Today, P.E.T.A. could change their initials to stand for “People Euthanizing Troubled Animals.” The group that has been known for protecting the lives of ani-mals is under fire for euthanizing nearly 2,000 animals per year -- 29,398 cats and dogs from 1998 to 2012. Like a story that you might find in the notoriously facetious head-lines of The Onion, in a New York Times article published on July 6, 2013, the title reads “PETA Finds Itself on Receiving End of Others’ Anger.” As the article states, we have seen a national shift toward “no-kill” animal shelters. So, P.E.T.A. euthanizing cats and dogs instead of putting them up for adoption at their shelter in Norfolk, Va., naturally brings them under the spotlight. As a matter of fact, animal adoptions are increasing through-out the nation as animal shelters strive to better prepare these phys-ically and emotionally abused or neglected animals for life in a good home. “In New York City last year, 8,252 dogs and cats were eutha-nized, compared with 31,701 in 2003,” according to the July 6,

2013 article authored by Michael Winerip and published by the New York Times. There has definitely been a national shift and more attention given to a ‘no-kill’ movement. So, what’s happening with P.E.T.A.? Are they getting left behind in this movement? The NY Times article goes on to say: According to Daphna Nach-minovitch, a vice president of P.E.T.A., visited a home with ill-kept pit bulls in Portsmouth, Va. “It’s nice for people who’ve never worked in a shelter to have this idealistic view that every animal can be saved,” she said. “They don’t see what awful physical and emotional pain these poor dogs and cats suffer.” P.E.T.A. has gone from releas-ing mink from captivity to killing animals in shelters. Quite a con-trast over the past 15 years. As a matter of fact, the same year in which P.E.T.A. released mink from fur farms out into the wild was the same year in which the Norfolk animal shelter eutha-nized 685 cats and dogs. Heck, I remember when I was publisher of the La Porte County Herald-Argus in La Porte, Ind., and I would receive videos from P.E.T.A. every time the circus came to town. According to the letter and labeling on the vid-eos, P.E.T.A. was blasting circuses for their treatment of elephants. Little did they know that I never watched their videos, so they were wasting time and postage. As a matter of fact, I was president of the local Rotary Club of La Porte

that brought the circus to town as part of a fundraiser. I took my children to the circus, and I have taken them to zoos, too. I suppose this has made me a bad person. Maybe it isn’t that P.E.T.A. is becoming less radical and more so that they are approaching a crossroads of common sense. I am a pet lover myself, along with my wife and children. We have a cat that we adopted from the Rochester Animal Shelter back in 2002, and he is still with us today. And, we have a dog that we purchased from a family back in 2010. So, we have a bit of pet equality in our household, represented by cats and dogs. As a matter of fact, our news-papers support pet adoption to the extent that we publish a free ad in both the Fillmore County Journal and Olmsted County Jour-nal every week to promote a “Pet of the Week” available for adop-tion from local organizations like Paws & Claws, Camp Compan-ion, and Safe Haven Pet Rescue. I think P.E.T.A. has been so extreme with their views and activism in the past, that a bit of common sense would do the organization good. Yes, we need a watchdog for protecting the rights of animals. But, it needs to be reasonable. There’s a reason some people feel compelled to place bum-per stickers on the rear of their vehicles with the statement: “I support P.E.T.A. (People Eating Tasty Animals)” These motorists are certainly

mocking the animal rights group known as P.E.T.A. If P.E.T.A. can find some com-mon ground with the general population, think of what good things they could accomplish. Think of the fundraising support they could garner. At this time, our newspapers do more to support pet adoption than P.E.T.A. As referenced in the NY Times article I’ve sourced several times in this commentary, the Norfolk animal “shelter does few adoptions — 19 cats and dogs in 2012 and 24 in 2011, according to state records.” And, yet they have put down an aver-age of 2,000 cats and dogs every year for more than a decade. As the ‘no-kill’ movement ani-mal shelter model has become more prevalent in America in recent years, P.E.T.A. appears to have egg on their face. And, this yolk is no joke!

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Before canning you must wash and rinse your jars, letting them stand in hot water. Wash your screw bands, and simmer your lids. Leave the lids standing in hot water until needed. Have all of your equipment and ingredients set out and ready to go before you begin, this makes for a smooth canning session. 1) Mash enough blackberries to equal four cups of berry pulp. It should take around ten cups of whole berries to make four cups of pulp. 2) Add 2 tsp of calcium water and 1/4 cup lemon juice to the pulp. 3) Measure 2 tsp of pectin into 2 cups of sugar, mix well and set aside. 4) Bring fruit pulp to a boil. Add pectin/sugar mix. Stir vigorously 1-2 minutes to dissolve pectin. Return to a full boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. 5) Fill hot jars with hot jam, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe jar rims clean. Apply lids and screw caps. 6) Put filled jars in boiling water bath that covers the tops by at least one inch. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, then turn off heat and remove lid. Let stand for five minutes, then remove jars from canner. Let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Remove the bands, check the seals, label and store. Makes 4-5 eight ounce jars of jam.

A Tale of Blackberry Jam Blackberry season is coming soon! Every summer I go out picking, or at least buy pints of the wild growing ‘blackcaps’ at a local farmer’s market. Their sweet-tart taste reminds me of hot summer days spent roaming the woods around my Grand-mother’s house. Blackberry pick-ing was a family event and some-times there would be a dozen of us out filling ice cream pails with the little purple berries.

a shocking amount of sugar, then cooked up some delicious look-ing jam. But when it was time to ladle the jam into jars, we realized that we had a problem- the water bath kettle was not boiling. In fact, it wasn’t even simmering. Not knowing what else to do, we jarred up our jam and stuck it in the hot water anyway. We cranked the heat on the grill, put the cover on the kettle, and waited. And waited. About 45 minutes into it, we accepted the fact that our kettle was not going to boil. So we did what any sensible people would do- we loaded the canning kettle into the back of a pick-up truck. Mandy drove, and I hopped in the pick-up bed to steady the kettle. We drove down the steep quarter mile of Mandy’s drive-way, turned sharply left, and then went up another steep quarter mile driveway to her parents’ house. It was quite the wild ride in the pick-up bed, and I am happy to report that I did not get burned or bruised in the process! With the use of Mandy’s mom’s gas stove, we brought our kettle to boiling in no time and processed it for the required ten minutes. The finished product was a very stiff, seedy and sweet blackberry jam. But oh, it tasted good! Neither Mandy nor I have made any blackberry jam since, though we have both gone on to can other things with less excite-ment. Recently I have started

using low or no sugar recipes for jams and jellies. I find that I prefer these to the super sweet traditionally made jams and jel-lies. The following recipe is for a low sugar blackberry jam using Pomo-na’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin is a pectin derived from citrus peel. It must be activated with calcium, which comes in powdered form with the pectin. The calcium powder is mixed into water prior to using. Pomo-na’s Pectin can be purchased at the Oneota Co-op in Decorah, or online at pomonapectin.com. The pectin will come with com-plete instructions for using the pectin and calcium water. It is

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We would eat them on vanilla ice cream when we got back to Grandma’s, savoring the seasonal treat. There were never any ber-ries left over, for ours is a large extended family. A few summers back, I was reminiscing with my friend Mandy about berry picking. She mentioned that there were sev-eral berry patches in the woods around her house, and we decid-ed to pick enough to preserve in a batch of jam. Early one Sunday morning we met at her house, donned our long sleeves and headed out into the woods to collect berries. After about three hours, we collected several quarts of berries. (And four wood ticks!) Now it was time to make the blackberry jam. Mandy had a glass top stove, and these are not suitable for water bath canning. We thought we’d be very clever and can our jam on the grill. Mandy’s husband Brad dutifully filled the canning kettle with water and fired up the propane grill. We got down to the busi-ness of washing and then mash-ing our berries. We strained out some of the seeds, measured out

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gavel is a symbol of the judicial office, and of the responsibili-ties and power that go along with it. Senior Judge Robert Benson had the honors of swearing in his successor, Matthew Opat, during the ceremony with the oath of office. With his wife Therese at his side, Opat accepted the duties bestowed upon him. Opat then went on to give his address to the audience, thank-ing everyone for their support, describing the judicial selection process and keeping true to his sense of humor. Ultimate-ly chosen by Governor Mark Dayton, Opat first had to make it through rounds of applica-tions and interviews with both the judicial selection commit-tee and the governor. But Opat rightfully has earned the position after prac-ticing law for the past 35 years. Opat received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa and his Juris Doctor degree from the Hamline Uni-versity School of Law. During his career Opat has followed in

the footsteps of Judge Benson, first working with Benson as first assistant county attorney, and then taking Benson’s posi-tion as county attorney before opening his own practice in Chatfield. Now Opat takes over the position of Fillmore County judge. In his judicial selection statement Governor Dayton said, “Matthew Opat has been an exemplary public servant throughout his career. I believe that his experience and pas-sion for the law will help him to honorably serve the people of the Third District.” And an exemplary public servant Opat has been, especially in town of residence, Chatfield, where he has served on the Chatfield Center for the Arts Adviso-ry Committee, the Chatfield Lions, the Chatfield Commer-cial Club, and the Chatfield Fire Department. A reception followed the ceremony to continue the cel-ebration. Judge Opat will offi-cially begin his new role at the Fillmore County Courthouse in Preston, Minn. in July. To watch the induction ceremony in its entirety, visit www.olmst-edcountyjournal.com.

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Byron, Minn – Agriculture teachers from seven school districts in the rochester area spent much of Monday at Byron High School preparing to implement a newly awarded grant of $29,650 that will be used to enhance the scientific content of ag courses. The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Coun-cil (MAELC) awarded a grant to the rochester Area Math Science Council (rAMSP) on Wednesday, June 26, to train eleven area teach-ers in the cutting-edge Curriculum for Agricultural Science Educa-tion. As it so happened, rAMSP had already scheduled a long-range planning meeting with some of its ag teachers for a few days after the award was announced. “This is an outstanding oppor-tunity for our the school districts within the rochester Area Math Science Partnership to take action on our goal of promoting the importance of agricultural science in southeast Minnesota and the global economy,” said Byron Supt. Jeff Elstad, who hosted the rAMSP ag teachers and who chairs the Part-

nership’s agriculture committee. Thirteen K-12 school districts are among the partners in rAMSP, which was formed more than twenty years ago. As one of its sev-eral functions, rAMSP works to connect teachers across its districts. Able to take part in the lengthy session at Byron High School were ag teachers from the Kasson-Man-torville, Kingsland, Pine Island, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Stew-artville, Triton and Byron school districts. The Curriculum for Agricultur-al Science Education (CASE) is an ambitious project launched in 2007 by the national Council for Agricultural Education. Accord-ing to the CASE website, www.case4learning.org, a structured sequence of eight agriculture cours-es has been developed in order to “implement a national curriculum for secondary agricultural educa-tion that provides a high level of educational experiences to enhance the rigor and relevance of agricul-ture, food, and natural resources (AFnr) subject matter.” This summer, teachers are being

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trained to use the first few CASE courses at two-week “institutes” held at twenty sites around the country. Introductory institutes in July at South Central College in Minnesota and at Iowa’s FFA Enrichment Center are both fully booked. Eleven teachers from rAMSP districts will be able to enroll in introductory CASE insti-tutes next summer. rAMSP will benefit from the fact that the ag teacher for the rochester Public Schools, Molly Kappers, has already been certified in the first three CASE courses. Those are “Introduction to Agricul-ture, Food, and natural resources” and separate “Principles of Agricul-tural Science” courses for animals and for plants. As the ag teachers across the rAMSP districts immerse them-selves in CASE, rAMSP will bring them together periodically in a “professional learning community” to share experiences, ideas, and resources with one another. “The MAELC has expressed a strong interest in the CASE curric-ulum, and our Partnership is very grateful that the Council is willing to fund institutes for so many of our ag teachers all at once,” said rich Bogovich, rAMSP executive director.

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{ We Live Where We Work }A life-long resident of Rochester, Bob is a graduate of Mayo High School. After high school, he went to Rochester Community College and later attended Winona State University where he received a degree in Business Administration and Economics.Bob has worked most of his life in the advertising business and is well known in the local business community. He began his career as an advertising representative for 6 years with KTTC after which he was with the local cable company in their advertising division. Then he was with the Post Bulletin for 19 years as an advertising sales representative. He also worked several years on the other side of the table as manager of Rochester Market Square Home Design Center.Bob and his wife Paula, have two adult daughters, who both live and work in Minneapolis. His daughters attended and graduated from John Marshall High School.

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In spite of opposition and

concerns posed by residents of

the Historic Southwest neigh-

borhood, the water reservoir

at Saint Mary’s Park will be

replaced by one with a fifty per-

cent larger footprint.

The water storage facility will

hold 3.3 million gallons of water,

replacing two aging reservoirs

and meeting a current water

storage deficit of 1.2 million

gallons in central Rochester, the

area that the reservoir serves.

The central Rochester area

drawing from this water source

is generally defined by borders

ranging from Country Club

Manor on the west, 14th Ave-

nue on the north, University

Center Rochester on the east,

and reaching south to 16th Ave-

nue. The current Saint Mary’s res-

At the regular meeting of the

Eyota City Council, The Eyota

American Legion was fined $250

for serving alcohol to a minor

in April. It was the first offense

in the last 24 months for the

American Legion. The American

Legion Post Commander Russ

Hammel said it shouldn’t happen

but it was a very busy night. A

second violation would be a $500

fine and third offense within 24

months would be a $1,000 fine

and possible loss of their liquor

license. The Olmsted County

Sheriff’s Office offers ID training

for people who serve alcohol and

all servers go through the train-

ing when it is available.

The city council approved

an additional $35,000 for the

South Avenue road project. The

additional cost is to add curb

and gutter between Sixth Street

and Eighth Street. Total cost to

the city will be $207,000. All

but $7,000 has been budgeted.

The balance will come out of the

reserve fund.

The city council is concerned

with the timeline for the The

Safe Routes to School project

scheduled for this summer in

Eyota. The project includes 4.5

blocks of new sidewalk, exten-

sion of pathways on Knowledge

Road and West Side Park to

Second Street and it includes

handicap accessible ramps. The

city has no control of the timing

of the project and is concerned it

will be completed at a time that

will affect the start of the school

year. “We don’t want to make it

more dangerous for the people

we are trying to make safer,” said

Mayor Tyrel Clark. Safe Routes

to School is a program admin-

istered by the Federal Highway

Administration to improve safety

for kids walking and bicycling to

school and to encourage families

to travel to school in that man-

ner. Eyota received a grant for

$355,950.

Featuring locally grown food

has been something that Söntés

restaurant takes pride in. The

downtown Rochester establish-

ment is preparing to take local

to a whole new level by creat-

ing Rochester’s first commercial

rooftop garden, growing in a

hay bale garden to be located

on top of the historic Ken-

nedy building on the southwest

corner of South Broadway and

Third Street.

The fresh vegetables and

herbs will be served up in the

restaurant below, and plans are

being made to make the garden

not only a food production

zone, but also a new experience

demonstrating what is possible

in both dining and urban agri-

culture.

“We want to create an envi-

ronment where people can

enjoy a meal on the rooftop

and actually see the garden

that part of their meal was

grown in,” said Daniel Heu-

blein a local farmer and engi-

neer recruited to jumpstart the

project by Söntés owner Tessa

Lueng. “Many people have felt

how nice a table on a rooftop

can be at a bar, like Kathy’s. We

want to bring a similar experi-

ence to appreciate local food.”

A hay bale garden is started

by sprinkling nutrients on top

of the hay bales and soaking

the hay so that it begins to

produce nutrient-rich compost

while still retaining the rectan-

gular structure that vegetables

can then grow out of. Once

the gardens are growing, an

umbrella of shade cloth is con-

structed to keep the plant from

the nonstop sunshine they will

see throughout the day on the

roof. The garden will begin with

10 to 15 hay bales, but the plan

is to eventually increase that to

about 50.

As garden planning began to

get underway, unexpected costs

began to arise. Chiefly, the ser-

vices of a structural engineer

will be required to make the

rooftop suitable for a number

of people, hay bales, and other

equipment to be on it. An irri-

gation system also needs to be

installed.

To raise funds for the

Uprooted project, an Indiego-

go campaign has been started

(www.indiegogo.com/projects/

uprooted-an-urban-garden-

project). A person can donate

and receive gift certificates and

other goodies from Söntés as

well as a hay bale on the roof-

top in your honor.

After the initial costs are cov-

ered Heublein says that the

garden can exist for a long time

Grow it from the rooftops!

Söntés is poised to begin hyper-local ag innovation

Eyota American Legion fined for

alcohol compliance violation

Rochester approves larger water

reservoir at St. Mary’s Park

Uprooted Hay Bale Garden sketch by Adam Ferrari.

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The primary election for Roch-ester’s Fifth Ward city council seat will be Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Absentee ballots are now available for the primary election and can be picked up now through July 29 at the Olmsted County Property, Records and Licensing Office on the Government Center’s main floor. The offices are open Mon-day through Friday from 8am to 5pm. The reason for the election is to fill the seat that had been held by current Rochester City Council President Randy Staver. A general election is scheduled for September 17 only if needed. If a candidate during the primary election receives more than 50 per-cent of the votes, then that indi-vidual will be declared the winner. There have been seven candi-

dates who have filed and will appear on the ballot July 30. They include Byron Clark, Mark Hickey, Shaun Palmer, Timo-thy Schmitt, Joe O’Toole, Jan Throndson, and Jerry Lemke. Qualifications to be a Fifth Ward candidate include being a resident of the ward for 30 days prior to filing for candidacy for office, candidates must be a quali-fied voter within the State of Min-nesota, and candidates must be 21 years of age or older when the oath of office is taken by the win-ner.Fifth Ward Polling Places for

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ROCHESTER, Minn. – Gus Macker, the World’s Largest three-on-three Basketball Tour-nament is coming to downtown Rochester on August 10-11. The Rochester Area Family Y is excit-ed to host the basketball extrava-ganza in downtown Rochester this summer. Macker has not been in Minnesota since 2006. Tournament play will be held in the streets surrounding the Y. Vendors and entertainment will take place in the Y’s backyard. The Rochester Area Family Y is located at 709 First Avenue Southwest (next to Soldier’s Field Park). Four-person teams may enter online now at www.macker.com. Entry fee is $140 and must be received no later than July 19. All teams guaranteed three games. Youth & Adult Divisions avail-able and co-ed teams are allowed. Proceeds from the event will go to the Rochester Area Family Y Annual Support Campaign. The Legend Of Gus: The original Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was started in 1974 by Scott McNeal (alias Gus Macker) on his par-ents’ driveway basketball court in Lowell, Mich. It started with 18 friends playing competitively for

$18. The Macker has grown to national fame, but is still run in a hometown, friendly manner. Over 36,000 players and more than 355,000 spectators took part in the 2012 Gus Macker All World Tour. Slam Dunk Contest & Visi-

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Did You Know? The Y invented basketball. In December 1891 at the Interna-tional YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., the school’s director, Dr. Luther Gulick, gave physical education teacher, James Naismith, two weeks to come up with an indoor win-ter game to challenge a class of future Y directors. Naismith hung up peach baskets to the bottom of a second-level run-ning track and taught the men his new game: Basketball. For more information go to www.rochfamy.org.

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Mohamed Hassan Omar, 24, was convicted in Olmsted Coun-ty Court on July 1, 2013 of one count Drugs - 2nd Degree - Sale Schedule 1 or 2 Narcotic, LSD, MDA, or MDMA in School/Park/Public Housing Zone. Omar was sentenced on July 1 to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 58 months.

Olmsted County District Court Raul Serna, 32, of Rochester, Minn., was given an amended court decision on July 2, 2013, which included a stay of imposi-tion for one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct - 4th Degree - Victim 13-15 - Act & gt; 48 months old. Serna will be under supervised probation for 10 years.

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contests received skill Point Cer-tificates. The skill Point Certificate was awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score defined by industry. The skillsUsa Cham-pionships have been a premier event since 1967. The skill Point Certificates were introduced in 2009 as a component of the skill-sUsa Work Force Ready system. The following student from your area is a medallion and skill Point Certificate recipient: sahil Chhugani, from Roches-ter, Minn. and a student at Cen-tury High school, was awarded a skill Point Certificate in Medical Math. “Over 6,000 students from every state in the nation came to com-pete in the skillsUsa Champion-ships this week,” said skillsUsa Executive Director tim Lawrence. “This is the skillsUsa partnership at its best. students, instructors and industries are working togeth-

Minnesota student honored at National SkillsUSA Championship for Skilled Workforceer to ensure america has a skilled workforce and every student excels. These students prove that career and technical education expands opportunities.” according to the U.s. Depart-ment of Education, students who take three or more career and tech-nical education (CtE) programs in high school are more likely to attend college and stay there to graduate. in fact, 79 percent of CtE concen-trators enrolled in postsecondary education within two years of high school graduation. and, students in CtE programs have a higher-than-average high school gradua-tion rate. Research has shown the average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CtE programs is 90 percent compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of 74.9 percent. industry support of the skill-sUsa Championships is valued at over $36 million in donated time, equipment, cash and material. all

contests are run and judged by industry experts using industry standards for employment. Con-tests assess hands-on, employabil-ity and academic skills. More than 1,700 industry judges and technical committee members participated this year. The skillsUsa Work Force Ready system was developed as an extension of the skillsUsa mis-sion and supported by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Founda-tion. The system recognizes stu-dents for excellence in occupational training; it assesses and documents the entry-level technical proficien-cy and cumulative experiences of candidates. For more information about the skillsUsa Work Force Ready system, visit www.workforc-ereadysystem.com. skillsUsa helps students discov-er and grow their career passions. as a nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, skillsUsa works

to ensure america has a skilled workforce. it helps every student excel. The nationwide career and technical education (CtE) stu-dent organization serves more than 300,000 high school, college and postsecondary students-and their instructors-in technical, skilled, and service occupation instruc-tional programs. CtE is learning that works for america. skillsUsa has the active support of more than 1,100 corporations, trade associa-tions, business and labor unions at the national level. Over 11.2 mil-lion people have been annual mem-bers of skillsUsa since its founding as The Vocational industrial Clubs of america in 1965. skillsUsa programs teach leadership, citizen-ship and character development to complement technical skill train-ing. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety. For more information, contact www.skillsusa.org.

ManKatO, Minn. - in cel-ebration of youth in agriculture, agstar Financial services is again organizing a Purple Ribbon Video Contest this year asking partici-pants to showcase the life of a showman. One winner in each of the three age groups, ages 14-15, 16-18 and 19-21, will receive a $500 schol-arship. Contestants will compete for the most votes on their vid-eos which will be shared through agstar’s Facebook page and on the

contest website. “agstar recognizes the contri-butions and efforts that youth make by participating in organi-zations such as 4-H and FFa,” explained John Monson, senior Vice President at agstar. “as the next generation of agricultural leaders, this scholarship contest offers them the opportunity to showcase their hard work while building awareness and a strong future for agriculture.” to enter the contest, contes-

AgStar announces Purple Ribbon Video Contest for youth in agriculture

tants produce a video that shows how they get their animal ready for the state fair. in addition, youth are asked to highlight either the importance of agriculture or its impact to the world for a non-agriculture audience in the video. Winners will be announced at the 4-H auction at the Minnesota state Fair on august 24, 2013. The contest begins on July 1, 2013 and videos must be submit-ted by august 11, 2013. Videos

should be no longer than two min-utes. Voting takes place august 12-19, 2013. For complete contest rules, go to: agstar.com/Purple-RibbonRules, or visit the contest page at: facebook.wizehive.com/contests/agstar. Wisconsin resi-dents in agstar’s service are also eligible to enter the contest.

About AgStar agstar Financial services, aCa, headquartered in Mankato, Minn., employs more than 600 full-time team members. The company is part of the national Farm Credit system and has a public mission to serve 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. agstar’s

industry specialization, client seg-ments and market delivery systems result in diversification nationwide. The company has expertise in the corn, soybean, swine, dairy and bio-energy industries. agstar has developed successful programs in loans, leases, crop insurance, con-sulting and rural home mortgages. as a value-added financial ser-vices cooperative, agstar allocates patronage dividends to its 14,000 stockholders. The company is also committed to giving back to rural residents, organizations and com-munities through agstar’s Fund for Rural america. Visit www.agstar.com for more information.

ROCHEstER, Minn – United Way of Olmsted County is starting summer 2013 by kicking off a com-munity initiative, Running start for school, by asking local businesses, faith organizations, and community groups to partner in the effort to col-lect school supplies for low-income families for the 2013-2014 school year. Last year, more than 120 busi-nesses and community organiza-tions worked together to provide school supplies for 3,725 students in Olmsted County. This year, there are over 7,480 students eligible to receive supplies for the upcoming school

year. Running start for school’s 2013 goal is to double our numbers, distributing supplies to at least 4,862 students and recruiting help from at least 120 partnering organizations. These partner organizations host in-house collection drives for supplies as well as provide a public drop site for community members to donate. Participating in the effort can be both rewarding and beneficial to your business, faith organization, or community group. a positive contribution demonstrates a genu-ine concern for our neighborhoods, our communities, and our children’s

futures. Register to be a Drive and/or Drop site Partner today by vis-iting www.uwolmsted.org/running-start and click on “Drive and Drop Partners.” Make a difference in your community! For more information, please contact tonya Bauer at (507) 287-1958. United Way of Olmsted County is an agent of community change that inspires hope, creates opportunity, and champions people in need to advance the common good. “Living united” means being a part of the change. For more information, visit www.uwolmsted.org/runningstart.

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sion. “If that is going to cause prob-lems, I think we would strike that.” At council member Mark Bil-derback’s suggestion, the ordi-nance was amended to hold seats for two city residents without further explicit qualifications, instead of the one reserved for a non-partisan voters group. Mayor Ardell Brede ques-tioned whether by specifically holding a seat for a city resident implied that commission mem-bers otherwise did not need to be city residents. The council inserted the requirement that commission members must be residents of Rochester after Adkins stated that the ordinance did not require that. The council voted 5-2 in sup-port of the creation of the salaries commission. Council members Ed Hruska and Sandra Means did not support the ordinances approval. When then interim Coun-cil President Randy Staver pro-posed the commission’s creation during budget discussions this past December, the idea failed to move forward as council members Hruska, Snyder, and Michael Wojcik did not support the idea, resulting in a 3-3 split. Hruska, opposed the commis-sion’s creation, taking a stance supporting more the idea that elected officials should seek elected positions, solely out of a

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sense of public service and that public officials should be able to make the calls on their own compensation. “I don’t think the amount of pay is something that is some-thing that needs to be volleyed about,” he said. “I’m even more concerned after we’ve discussed the makeup of this.” “We already have the Charter Commission, we have the Ethics Committee, we have the citizens, we have people that give us enough guidance and make sure things are done right.” Hruska noted that seven can-didates filed for office in the current special election race in the city’s Fifth Ward, which he felt demonstrates that the city does not need to offer increased compensation for serving as an elected official in Rochester.” Wojcik noted that none of the seven candidates in that race are women or minorities. “Tell me the last time someone served on the city council who was a low income individual and not retired?” he questioned. “I’m concerned about access and opportunity for all because the voices of the people that are not necessarily sitting at the table right now are still impor-tant to me. I think this is an important thing to do for good governance.” Means voted against approval of the ordinance, after initially supporting it, because of the removal of the seat reserved for a non-partisan voters group. “I was very proud when we voted as a council to remain

non-partisan,” she said. “I’m not too pleased with the way it reads currently.” Adkins stated that he researched similar organizations in cities throughout the country and found that some made rec-ommendations and some had final authority in setting com-pensation for elected officials. Some similar commissions also set compensation for elected officials in the local county and school board members. The ordinance will take effect pending the council’s passage of the revisions at the evening meeting on July 15. The Salary Commission will make a recom-mendation to the city council, which will still ultimately set salaries and benefits for elected officials. The commission will only recommend salary and benefits. After staggering terms of one, two, and three years for the first members, commissioners will serve three year terms. They will make recommendations at least every other year, but not more than once a year. The commis-sion must hold public hearings before making their recommen-dation.

Peace United Church of Christ will host a free concert entitled “Songs of Hope,” Saturday, July 20, at 7pm. The concert is one of a series of Minnesota performances organized through Sounds of Hope, a non-profit performing arts organization located in Saint Paul, Minn. “Songs of Hope” concert per-formers include children and young adults ages ten and above from around the world, includ-ing Israel, Turkey, Iraq, Rus-sia, Bulgaria, Italy, Madagascar, Vietnam, China, South Korea, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Guatemala, India and the United States, who want to share a message of global understanding and cul-tural celebration through music. International participants have prepared songs and sometimes dances representing their coun-tries and cultures that will be showcased in this concert series. Prior to performing, “Songs of Hope” participants attend a six-week performing arts camp in Saint Paul that includes inten-sive daily rehearsals in prepara-

“Songs of Hope” concert at Peace United Church of Christ

tion for their 90-minute concerts and other performances given at nursing homes, human ser-vices agencies, etc. Participants live in community with up to 75 children and young adults from other cultures learning and performing music from many countries. Their total experience from living together to rehears-ing to performing is designed to promote cultural tolerance and understanding. Peace United Church of Christ is located at 1503 2nd Ave NE, Rochester, MN. More information about the “Songs of Hope” concert is available at www.soundsofhope.org or by calling Peace United Church of Christ, 507-282-6117. Everyone is welcome.

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Resources, “Historically, timber rattlesnakes occurred in eight southeastern Minnesota coun-ties.” In fact, since 1980 the peripheral range for timber rattlers has included Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. Timber rattlesnakes are large snakes with heavily scaled bodies, mostly known for their venom-ous bite. Easily spotted by a tim-ber-like coloration pattern across its dorsal side, a timber rattler commonly appears either yellow, tan, brown, reddish brown, or

more infrequently, gray. The size of the snake varies depending on the geographical region, but the average snake typically measures 31.5 inches to 48 inches. This species of snake also is very tactile when choosing its prey, utilizing a “sit-and-wait” technique to surprise its prey. Prey for a timber rattle-snake most likely includes small mammals, such as mice, moles, chipmunks, squirrels and small rabbits. Like many other animals in northern climates, timber rattle-snakes have seasonal changes for when they are active. They hiber-nate during the winter months

and are usually active anywhere from mid-April to early Octo-ber. So, where can they be spotted? Well, their name gives a pretty good hint. Timber rattlers usu-ally live in forested areas in our corner of the state, especially in

“steep, rugged bluff prairies and valleys of the Mississippi River drainage.” Mainly, they thrive in the woodland and grassland habitats. The DNR has put forth efforts since the 1990’s to track rattle-snake activity in southeastern Minnesota, monitoring den sites with both human observation and cameras, tracking the dwin-

dling population. There has been a steep decline worldwide of timber rattlesnakes, but it has been especially evi-dent in the southeastern Min-nesota area. Some of the reasons for population decline include

“habitat degradation, rattlesnake roundups, intentional killing, and collection for the fash-ion and pet industry.” Due to expanding borders of our small towns and hobby farm develop-ment across the corner of the state, snakes have been forced into smaller availability of habi-tat areas. Road expansion and construction have also both been factors.

Minnesota has the timber rattlesnake listed under a ‘threat-ened’ status and a plan has been put in place in the past by the Minnesota DNR for population recovery efforts.

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THURSDAY, JULY 11•Coffee get-together in Chatfield, 9-10am, Chosen Valley Assisted Living Center. *•Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.*•Rochester Newcomer’s Connection, 10am, Barlows Hy-Vee, 1315 6th St., Rochester. For individuals and families who have moved to Rochester to socialize and meet other people.•Baby Time!, 10am, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•Toddler Time!, 10:30am & 11am, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:30-8:30pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *•Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, 6:30-8pm, Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education & Support, 1696 Greenview Drive SW, Rochester.

FRIDAY, JULY 12•Byron Senior Game Day, 1pm, City Hall Senior Center, Byron.•Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.*•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. *

SATURDAY, JULY 13•Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, 7:30am-Noon, County parking lot, 4th St. & 4th Ave. SE.*•Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 8:30am, Old Country Buffet. For more info, call 507-289-2263.*•SE MN Celiac Support Group Gluten-Free Beverage Event, 2-4pm, Andy’s Liquor, 3125 Wellner Dr. NE, Rochester. •Nature Walk, 6-8pm, Chester Woods County Park, 8378 Hwy 14 East, Eyota. Meet at the boat parking lot at Chester Woods Park.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS•Regeneration Ministry meeting, 7pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *

SUNDAY, JULY 14•Soul Harbor Christian Fellowship meeting, 4pm, R.O.C. (Rochester Outreach Center), 2450 Marion Rd. SE, Rochester. *

MONDAY, JULY 15•Korean War Veterans Club: Every Monday at 8am at Grandma’s Kitchen (KWVC Mess Hall) in Rochester for meeting and breakfast. *•Senior Softball, Practice 8:30am; Games 9:30am. McQuillan Field off Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN. Ages: Men 50 to 80 plus; Women 40 to 60 plus. Ben 507-288-4768. rochestermnseniorsoftball.webs.com.*•Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *•Peter Mayer folk concert, 12:10-1pm, Rochester Peace Plaza, downtown Rochester.

•Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *•Med City T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info.*

TUESDAY, JULY 16•Trinity Lutheran Organ Recital Summer Series: Lee Afdahl, Director of Music, First Presbyterian, Rochester, MN, 12:15pm, Trinity Lutheran.•Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. *•Bedtime Stories, 6:30pm, Auditorium, Rochester Public Library, Rochester.*•La Leche League of Rochester, 6:45pm, Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 3rd Ave. SW, Rochester. Open to all women interested in breastfeeding.

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PUBLIC NOTICESDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITYFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Olmsted County, Minnesota and

Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflect-ing proposed flood hazard determinations within Olmsted County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determi-nations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Olmsted County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete list-ing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURTWOOD COUNTYU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CASE NO. 13-CV-207

FORECLOSURE CASE CODE-30404Plaintiff

The Honorable Nicholas Brazeau, Jr.PUBLICATION SUMMONS VS.MARK KASEL, et al. Defendants.THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. TO: MARK KASEL 23-7th Avenue Southwest, Apt 23 Rochester, Minnesota 55902 JANE DOE KASEL 23-7th Avenue Southwest, Apt. 23 Rochester, Minnesota 55902 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within forty (40) days after July 10th, 2013, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or dis-regard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Clerk of Court, whose address is Wood County Courthouse, 400 Market Street, PO Box 8095, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54495-8095 and to Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C., Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 4650 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212-1059. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now, or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013

KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff

Janine L. ColletteState Bar No.: 1063934

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Certified nurSinG ASSiStAntS$1000 New Hire BoNus for full-time positioN

$500 BoNus for part-time positioNOur benefits include PTO, holiday pay, shift differential and bonus pay.

Exciting things have developed in the nursing department with our new management staff!

Check out our website at www.pinehavencommunity.org and also on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PineHavenCommunity

Pine Haven Community provides quality nursing care and rehabilitation services for families in our community.

Roofing WoRkeRs$14 - $24 per hour (Depending on Experience)

As a leading roofing and mechanical contractor, Schwickert’s performs projects large or small, and on a local, regional and national level. We currently have multiple openings for entry level or experienced roofing workers at our Stewartville location. Employees with proven performance will be considered for career advancement by being eligible to participate in our apprenticeship program indentured by the MN Department of Labor. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record is preferred but not required. Construction / mechanical aptitude and skills are also preferred but we are willing to train the right candidates.Schwickert’s offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

You can apply in person at our location at 204 Schumann Dr. NW, Stewartville, MN.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify compliant.

Oronoco Auto Parts and Auto Sales410 1st St. SE, Oronoco, MN 55960

507-367-4315 • 800-369-4315 • www.oronocoautoparts.comJust 5 minutes north of Rochester on Hwy 52

‘01 Saturn - L200, Black, 122K .......$2,495

‘02 626 - Silver, 107K ......................$2,695

‘99 Neon - Maroon, 110K ...............$1,795

‘02 Alero - White, 143K ..................$2,495

‘96 Camry - Maroon, 153K .............$2,395

‘97 Aspire - Red, 127K ...................$1,395

‘04 Stratus - Silver, 190K ................$2,495

‘06 Cobalt - Red, Salvage title (hail), 154K ...$3,495

‘99 Concorde - Gold, 164K ............$1,895

‘93 Suburban - Black/Silver, 225K .... $1,495

‘01 Saturn L200 - Green 183K .......$1,895

‘97 Grand Marquis - Green, 156K ..$1,595

‘92 Caprice Wagon - Maroon, 131K ...$1,295

‘95 Jimmy - Green, 229K ................$1,495

‘02 Cavalier - Blue, 122K ...............$2,395

‘99 Tahoe - Silver, 225K..................$1,695

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AUCTION CALENDAR

Thur. July 11, 6pm - 122.5 Acre Recreational Real Estate Public Auction. 13468 190th St., Spring Valley, MN. Grafe Auctions. For more information contact Judd Grafe at 800-328-5920 or go to www.grafeauction.com.

Sat. July 13, 9am - Antiques and Household Auction! Selling 2 Rings Both Days. For more info contact Spring Valley Sales Co., 507-346-2183 or www.springvalleysales.com

Sat., July 13, 9am - Moving Auction. 9007 110th Ave. NW, Pine Island. For details and photographs go to krauseauctioneering.com or call K&K Auction Service 507-319-0098 or 507-282-1995.

Sat. July 13, 11am - Land Auction. 266 Acre Land/6 parcels. Located 29395 Deep River Rd., Peterson, MN. Open House Date: July 9, 4-6pm. AK&S Auctions. For more information contact Jon & Tom Kohner at 507.429.6078 or 507.458.8215.

Mon. July 15, 1pm Sharp - Land Auction. 94.55+/- Acres of Bare Cropland with 60.17 Tillable Crop Acres. Located in Section 16 & 17 of Chatfield Twp., Fillmore Co, rural Chatfield, MN. William & Bonnie Schmidt, sellers. For more information contact 800-801-4502. Matt Maring Auction Co., Inc. www.maringauction.com

Sat. July 20, 9:00am - Farm Related & Household Auction. Four miles west of Preston, MN on Hwy 16, then 3/4 mile north on Cty Rd 117. Leonard & Kathy Gartner, owners. For more info contact Spring Valley Sales Co., 507-346-2183 or www. springvalleysales.com

Sat. July 20, 9:30am - Furni ture, Household, Vehicles, Shop Equipment, and Two Parcel Commercial Auction! Real Estate Sells at 11am. Sale Site is at Former State Line Motel and Shop Building, US Hwy. 52, Mabel, MN. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

Sat. July 27, 10am - Six Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Sale Site is at Canton Town Hall. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

Thur. Aug. 1, 10am - 170.89 Acre Real Estate Auction! Located in Section 32, Twn. 104. Sale Site is at Fountain Community Center. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

Sat. Aug. 3 & Sun., Aug. 4, 8:30am - Two Day Collectible, Antique, Household Auction. Selling 2 Rings Both Days. Bob & Jan Lein, Owners. For more info contact Spring Valley Sales Co., 507-346-2183 or www.springvalleysales.com

CASH FOR CARS: All cars/trucks want-ed. Running or not! Top dollar paid. We come to you! Any make/model. Call for instant offer: 800/871-9145. MCAN

DONATE YOUR CAR Truck or Boat to heritage for the blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 888/485-0398. MCAN

HElp US HElp OTHERS. There’s never been a better time to reach out to those in need. At Home Instead Senior Care, we’re seeking quality people who wish to make a difference by helping local seniors in their homes. Flexible schedules. No certification required, but passion for senior care is. Apply online: www.rochesterseniorcare.com or call M-F, 8am - 4pm. 507-399-0079. TFNwk2- x

CURRENTlY HIRING Full & part Time Resident Assistants. All shifts avail-able. No CNA required. Also part Time Dishwasher and part Time Housekeeper. Resident Assistants provide hands-on care, physical and emotional support to our residents. Oral and written commu-nications skills along with strong work ethics required. We are an assisted living community for memory loss residents, enriching lives, and supporting fami-lies. Apply in person at: Cottagewood Senior Communities, 4220 NW 55th St., Rochester, MN 55901. 507-286-8528. We offer benefits: Health, Dental, 401K and more. Gentle Touch Health Initiatives. EOE. h26,3,10,17-x

HElp WANTED: Human Services: accepting resumes. Degree and experi-ence. pT, intermittent to state toward FT. pO Box 563, Austin, MN. 55912. h3,10,17-o.

pART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT needed for mental health practice. 20-25 hours per week. Flexible scheduling. Duties include filing, account-ing, office correspondence, data entry, interaction with clients upon check-in, and answering phones. Candidate must be self-motivated and have experience working with diverse populations, under-stand or be willing to learn about data privacy, have excellent communica-tion skills and be versed in Microsoft Office programs. please send applica-tion, resume, and cover letter to office-manager@highlandmeadowscc.com or Attn: Office Manager 1652 Greenview Dr. SW Suite 290 Rochester, MN 55902. h26,3,10-o

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EMPLOYMENTMAYO & JM Class of 1968. 45th Reunion July 19 & 20, 2013. Clarion Inn, South Broadway. Festivities 5pm-Midnight both nights. Contact rhill2908@2yahoo.com with inquiries. h3,10-x

MOVING AUCTION: July 13th, 9am. 9007 110th Ave. NW, pine Island, MN. Case skid loader, guns, zero turn mow-ers, tools, log splitter, household, John Deere Gator & more. For details & photographs krauseauctioneering.com. 507-319-0098 or 507-282-1995. K & K Auction Service. n10-o

BUYING/SEllING Gold & Silver bars, coins, rings, diamonds, pocket watches, silver dollars, rare coins, currency, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 Gold coins, Krugerands, sterling silver sets, anything marked 10-K, 14-K, 18-K, .925. Any gold or silver item. Compare prices before you sell. 32 years at the same retail location, Fairmont, Minnesota, Kuehl’s, 507-235-3886. n10-x

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