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Open Forum for Aug. 31, 2017

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I am a Forest Lake High School student, and I wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped make the high school construction happen. A renovated parking lot coupled with a new math and science wing make up the majority of the improvements so far. Existing hallways have been improved by adding

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New Fairview doula program focuses on at-risk moms

Submitted photosJessie Weber and Margaret Owens are new doulas at Fairview Lakes Medical Center. A grant allowed the hospital to bring in the doulas to specialize in working with at-risk mothers.
Hannah Davis
Contributing Writer
Doulas will now be a part of the Fairview Lakes Medical Center thanks to a grant funded by the Fairview Foundation. The grant helped bring in two doulas for pregnant women who have limited access to prenatal care and are ages 18 and under or who have a cognitive impairment or anxiety disorders.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“When you talk about an at-risk population, which is who the grant is geared towards, a lot of times those are the patients that come in that haven’t had prenatal care and have that anxiety or cognitive impairment,” said Rachel Dunnette, inpatient nursing director.
The grant request to bring in doulas was submitted by the former director of inpatient nursing. Dunnette facilitated the process of developing the

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Robert “Bob” C. Beckman

Robert “Bob” Beckman, age 82 of Linwood Township, Minnesota, died August 31, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Karen; children, Bart (Terry), Lisa (Mike) Sowers, Tammie (Thomas) Lukkonen; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, F. Alan; other family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Linwood Township Cemetery. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Tuesday at Linwood Senior Center, 22817 Typo Creek Drive, Linwood. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.mattsonfuneralhome.com. Cards and memorials may be directed to Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

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