Submitted photos Residents of the Liberty Ponds neighborhood in Forest Lake have rallied behind Marc and Tana Thompson in an effort to raise funds for cancer research by running in the Grandma’s Marathon in June. Marc battled cancer in 2009 and was declared cancer-free in March 2010.
When Tana Thompson’s then-boyfriend Marc was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer in 2009 at age 36, the two were taken by surprise and were thrown into a situation that was completely unfamiliar to them.
“Marc was very healthy and in shape and we never thought cancer would be anything we would have to deal with,” Tana said. “He found a lump on his neck while shaving and the doctor told him it was no big deal, and they did a needle biopsy and again told us it was not cancer and then they removed the lump on a Wednesday, and on Friday we got the call
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Forest Lake High School receives grant for local waste reduction project
The Forest Lake Environmental Club/YES! Team recently received a $989.73 grant from the Youth Energy Summit program and The McKnight Foundation. The team will use the grant to reduce waste throughout the school and community education during Earth Week.
The waste reduction project will include purchasing recycling bins for the school’s cafeteria and gym where there are currently no recycling bins. The group will also be celebrating an Environmental Week leading up to Earth Day during lunch hours. This will include educating students about recycling and waste reduction with the use of games and other activities. Also, they hope to hand out plantable bookmarks in the spirt of Earth Day!
This award is one of nine grants given to YES! teams throughout the state.broadstreet.zone(48036);
For complete details on each project, visit www.youthenergysummit.org/news/blog.
Gary Ray Olson
Loving Husband, Father & GrandfatherAge 64 of Hugo passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 3, 2017. Gary was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl; mother & father-in-law, Norma and Richard Bowen; sister-in-law, Erica; brother-in-law, Steven Wallraff. Gary is survived by his wife, Sue; son, Chad (Becky) Olson; grandchildren, Abbie (Ricky) Anderson, Lexie Olson, James Kirschbaum; great-grandchildren, Derrick Anderson, Dominique Anderson, Dylan Anderson; mother, Arlene; siblings, Doug, Diane (Keith) Meek, Terri (Dan) Zastrow; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. A Celebration of Gary’s Life 2PM Saturday, March 11th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake, with visitation beginning at 12PM until time of service. Thank you to all of those who helped us along the way.
Emmer town hall draws large crowd
Photo by Tim HennagirU.S. 6th District Rep. Tom Emmer answers a question during his standing-room only town hall meeting Feb. 22 in Sartell. Changes to the Affordable Care Act, immigration policy, workforce development, education, and transportation key issues presented by constituents.
Constituents who packed U.S. 6th District Rep. Tom Emmer’s first town hall meeting of the year remained civil yet persisent and feisty in expressing their political exasperation.
Approximately 150 people filled the Sartell City Council chambers for the Wednesday, Feb. 22, event. The Sartell Police Department estimated that approximately 400 people waited outside after the doors were closed.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The majority of those waiting in line spent the late afternoon waving signs, singing songs or shouting chants expressing their concerns about Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act or expressing strong opposition to early policy decisions being made by President Donald Trump.
Demonstrators from groups representing Indivisible Minnesota Congressional District 6, Stand Up
Open Forum for March 2, 2017
EDITOR’S NOTE: Letters will be accepted for the Open Forum for publication in the next available issue after receipt. Letters may be sent to Forest Lake Times, 146 N. Lake St., Suite 125, Forest Lake, or by e-mail to ryan.howard@ecm-inc.com. Letters should not exceed 250 words and must be signed with the writer’s name, address and telephone number. Deadline is noon Monday. The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters and assure that rules of libel and good taste are not violated. Letters by the same writer will not be published more than once per calendar month.
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By the end of March, the old Forest Lake City Hall, on the north end of Lake Street, is to be taken down towards new development. Inside this old building, the Forest Lake Historical Society has been storing precious items donated over many years, for which there still no permanent home.
The immediate
Roger H. Bergman
Roger Bergman, age 85 of Scandia, passed away on February 3, 2017, while surrounded by family.
Preceded in death by his parents; sister; and son, Karl.
He is survived by wife, Jane; sons, Paul, Joel; daughters, Christine, Heidi; granddaughters, Erica (John) Martin, Megan Carney; and great-grandson, Xavier King.
Student News
Emily Petrey of Wyoming earned a spot on the deans list at the University of Wisconsin River Falls.
Gabriel Andrade and Holland Locke of Forest Lake graduated from the Universitry of St. Thomas.
Taylor Angelo, Jake Christian, Andrea Dunrud, Annie Harwell, Logan Keehr, Emily Larson, Hayley Mample, Nicholas McCormick, Klara Peterson, Maia Peterson, Grace Pool, Joseph Ramstad, Daniel Reinke, Rachael Springman, Jaci Stich, and William Tiedeman of Forest Lake, and Ian Marabella of Wyoming earned a spot on the dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Cole Emly of Forest Lake earned a spot on the dean’s list at Dunwoody College of Tedchnology.
Marin Kolstad of Forest Lake earned a spot on the list of distinguished students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Public recognition
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Forest Lake patrol officer Tom Cockburn (pictured here with Police Chief Rick Peterson, left, and Capt. Greg Weiss, right) was honored by the Forest Lake Fire Department with the presentation of an award of distinguished service during the Forest Lake City Council’s Feb. 21 work session for a rescue he made in a house fire last year. On Dec. 19, 2016, just after 8 p.m., Forest Lake emergency personnel received an emergency call of a fire in a home on the 21000 block of Everton Avenue North, on the south side of Clear Lake – the home of Forest Lake Councilman Ed Eigner. According to a police report and the Fire Department, Cockburn was on patrol near Menards and arrived before firefighters did. Knowing from the call that a person may have been trapped in the residence, Cockburn entered the home and saw that it was filled with heavy
Running Aces premieres new local menu; New features include Minnesota-based food and drinks
Trout Air Tavern at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack recently launched a new, Minnesota-inspired menu featuring a selection of local food and beverages, Asian dishes, traditional casino food, and healthy options.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Trout Air Tavern, known for its pond to plate trout, provides a dining experience that Minnesotans have enjoyed for decades. The restaurant continues to grow with the addition of more Minnesota inspired entrées, drinks and local food purveyors. With the revamped menu, guest can enjoy Minnesota favorites including tater tot hot dish, a meat hand pie “pastie,” steak frites, Italian sausage bake, or Trout Air trout, while discovering new Minnesota beers from Big Wood Brewery, Grain Belt, Summit Brewing Company, or Tin Whiskers Brewing Company.
Exclusive to Trout Air Tavern, guests can opt to use local spirits in their cocktail as part of Running Aces’ new “Make It Local for a Dollar” campaign. Diners will have the option to upgrade a
Hardwood Creek Library March Events
FEATURED EVENTS
Family history day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11
Bring in a photo, document, or other memorabilia that you would like to copy using a high resolution digital scanner or light box made just for 3D objects. Then have a family “portrait” taken (how many generations can you get together?) and leave with all of your digital images on a free flash drive.
AdulTEEN: Life Skills 101
10 to 11:30 a.m. March 25
Work with a human resources professional to polish your job application and interview skills. Register online, at the library, or call 651-275-7300.
STEM Saturday: Art & Science
1:30 to 3 p.m. March 25
This class, designed for students ages 5 to 11, will explore the intersection of creative arts, engineering, and science. Kids will use creative problem-solving, collaboration, and various arts and engineering techniques to create marble race tracks, catapults, kinetic sculptures, and illuminated art pieces, among other projects. Register online, at the