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Katie Mastell looks for an open teammate. The Rangers beat Woodbury 15-8 on April 25 and Spring Lake Park 10-8 on April 28 and were beaten 16-1 by Stillwater on April 27. After going 2-1 on the week, the Rangers stood at 3-3 as this edition went to press, as they were about to take on East Ridge. The Rangers will meet Mounds View on May 8.
Boys lacrosse drops two SEC decisions

Dominic Pizzuti (24) celebrates a goal by Dawson Forster (26) against Woodbury on April 25. In a rain-soaked match against the defending Suburban East Conference champions, the Rangers put up a hard fight but ultimately fell 8-6. Ben Miller scored two goals; Lucas Olson and Blake Zemke scored one each. The Rangers were defeated 16-1 by Stillwater on April 27, with Josh Schmitz scoring. The Rangers (2-3) played 2016 conference runners-up East Ridge on May 2

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Displays provide insight into the wrenching process of crossing the ocean to a new land. In 1869 immigrants had to provide their own food for the two-week journey. In 1885, immigrants were instructed to bring their own straw mattress, their own tin cup, knife, fork, and spoon. See how they lived on the ships in steerage a deck below the cattle because the cattle were considered more valuable.
As guests tour the five preserved and restored buildings on the Gammelgården grounds, they will see how these early immigrants lived, worked and prayed. Their stories may inspire visitors to begin to discover and tell their families’ stories or their own stories — be it from a century ago or a year ago. The exhibit offers resources to get visitors started, questions for family members to ask each other, websites, and organizations that can assist in your search.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The museum is open daily, Monday

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Linwood Elementary principal Jim Caldwell made good on a bet April 28 when he donned a hula skirt and purple lipstick and kissed a pig during a student assembly. Caldwell puckered up after the student body surpassed the $1,500 goal by raising $1,580 to go toward the purchase of new playground equipment.

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The Forest Lake School Board voted May 4 to match grant funds from the Hanifl Foundation to provide $600,000 worth of improvements the high school auditorium.
The Forest Lake Senior High School administration has been in discussions with members of the Children’s Performing Arts group over the last 15 months. The discussions have centered on developing a $300,000 matching grant to improve various components of the high school auditorium. Those components could include upgraded lighting, sound, seating, carpeting, and stage flooring, among other things.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Sharon Hanifl-Lee offered access to her family’s foundation in exchange for priority scheduling for the Children’s Performing Arts and the Masquers Theatre group.
School district legal counsel created a draft of the grant agreement and two facility use agreements. In exchange for $300,000 from the Hanifl Foundation, the school district will use long term facility maintenence dollars to fund $600,000 worth of improvements to the high school auditorium. The

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