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Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky presented the Scandia Good Neighbor Award to Janie O’Connor at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting. O’Connor was nominated by Debra Behrens, who wrote, “Janie O’Connor has become Scandia’s own butterfly lady, passionately educating children and adults alike on the importance of nature preservation, encouraging responsible environmental habits to benefit the generations to come. Janie is always kind, patient, enthusiastic, and a true community leader.”
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Hugo firefighters fill the boot
During the 2017 MDA Fill the Boot campaign, members of the Hugo Fire Department took to the streets with boots in hand to request donations to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related life-threatening diseases live longer and grow stronger. On Sept. 9, more than $3,000 was raised to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
“The firefighters in this area have once again shown tremendous dedication to the MDA mission,” MDA Area Director Hannah Plagman said in a press release. “They clearly take great pride in caring for MDA families through the ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign. This year’s ‘Fill the Boot’ was an incredible success, and we are grateful for the generosity of those in Hugo and the surrounding communities who have donated their money to help individuals with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related muscle-debilitating diseases truly live unlimited.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Firefighters have taken part in this MDA tradition for more than
Harold Ray Dunaway
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather, WWII Veteran and FriendHarold Dunaway, age 90, of Lexington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Gracewood Memory Care, Hugo, Minnesota. Harold was born in Brownfield, Texas.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Aurelius Bartley and Eula Isabella (Mathews) Dunaway; sister, Dolores Alice (Dunaway) Wilczewski; brothers, Jack Edward, John Wesley and Jim Lee.
Harold is survived by his wife, Beulah Ann (Ely) married for 71 years; daughter, Marilyn (Bill) Scruton; sons, Randy (Angie), Kevin (Katherine) and Kerry (Tammy); sister-in-law, Kim Dunaway; grandchildren, Christopher (Christina Goodland) Scruton, Meredith (Keith) Opatz, Andrew (Laura) Dunaway, Suzanne (Michael) Markuson, Sean (Tracie) Dunaway, Neil (Amber) Dunaway, Kyle Dunaway, Amy Dunaway, and Jenna Dunaway; 15 great-grandchildren, Alexander Goodland; Rory and Celia Opatz; Sarah, Nathan and Justin Dunaway; Avery and Olivia Markuson; Brendan, Hailey, Hannah and Piper Dunaway; Lucille, Sylvia and Ruby Dunaway; other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of
Changing the conversation
Paul Thomas
Guest Columnist
About 25 years ago, I remember a very tense conversation around the dinner table. As we gathered for our family meal with my mom, dad, little brother (7) and sister (2), there was a “feeling in the air” that even a 10-year-old boy could recognize. With a calm in her voice yet a nervousness in her words, my mother explained to us that my aunt had recently been to the doctor for some tests, and those test revealed something very troubling: that my aunt had … cancer. “Cancer!” I exclaimed in a loud and scared voice that one could tell was the exact way my mom and dad felt but weren’t able to show their true feelings so as not to upset us kids. It was almost as if the word itself was evil and that merely speaking “cancer” aloud caused the room to be filled with fear.
Understanding the long term care insurance claim process
Those who own a long term care insurance policy should know what it covers. Every policy, however, is different. Interested parties are invited to attend a presentation at Cherrywood Pointe Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. to hear from Greg Getchell, owner of Amada Senior Care. His presentation will cover what a long term care insurance policy covers, whether or not that policy can help pay for home care or assisted living, the coverage limits for each service, and the definitions of an inflation rider and a premium waiver. Attendees will also learn how to file a claim. There will be a tour of Cherrywood Pointe after the seminar.
Decades of duty
Submitted photoBryan Steven poses with his daughters Breanna and Neva after returning from a deployment in Antarctica.
Bryan Steven graduated from Forest Lake High Area School in 1984. Several years later, he felt called to join the Minnesota Air National Guard. That journey lasted 28 years.
“I felt like I needed something to do, and I wanted to help people,” he said. “I was working as an EMT and so I knew that those skills translated to something beyond just a traditional guardsman. I wanted to go into the medical field.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Steven worked as a flight medic, and as such, he traveled often. His first assignment was as a part of Operation Desert Shield, and his last was a 49-day trip to Antarctica. His job was to assist in the returning of sick and wounded soldiers from foreign countries back to the U.S. He has evacuated service members from five different continents.
“My plan
Beloved educator leaves legacy of caring
Submitted photoPatricia Steichen will be remembered for her dedication to her friends, family, and the students she served.
According to those who knew her best, saying that Patricia Steichen cared more than most would be an understatement. The long-time Forest Lake educator passed away Sept. 8, but the kindness she shared throughout the community will be remembered for a very long time.
“She was a very big-hearted girl who always wanted to do things for people,” Steichen’s brother Robert said. “She was a kind person who never forgot a birthday. Her friends and her family and the kids she worked with were her life.”broadstreet.zone(48036);
Steichen attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth and came to Linwood Elementary to teach shortly thereafter. She taught there for more than 34 years. After retirement, she went to Lakes International Language Academy and worked as an administrative assistant starting at school’s inception.
“If you were ever her friend,
Robert G. Halvorson
Loving husband, father and grandfather
Robert G. Halvorson died at his home in Rush City on September 20, 2017 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Deb Halvorson (Mroz); children Todd, Matt, Danielle, Jake, Brittany; grandchildren Dillon, Austin, Kerra, Johnny, Kason; sister Barb Halvorson (Evers) and brother Jim Halvorson.
He said he would rather have his friends and family remembering him with smiles, not tears, so he wanted to have a Celebration of Life get together in place of a funeral. This will take place September 30th at his home, 1778 507th St., Rush City, MN 55069, at 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome. We will be having a BBQ/potluck so bring a dish and drink of choice, if you can. Thank you.
Notice of Sales – NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
The following tenants merchandise of household goods, tools, furniture, sporting goods and miscellaneous items will be sold at auction from Forest Lake Mini Storage, 407 SW 15th St, Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-2361 on October 12, 2017 at 11:00 am:
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Mortgage Foreclosure – NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:broadstreet.zone(48036);
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
December 24, 2007
MORTGAGOR: Kevin K. Shoeberg and Roxanne K. Shoeberg, husband and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 3, 2008 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 3675393.broadstreet.zone(50962);
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Financial LLC. Dated April 17, 2013 Recorded May 1, 2013, as Document No. 3943610.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:
100052550182105097
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Nations First Mortgage LLC
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 12770 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
TAX PARCEL I.D. #:
3103020440016
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot