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File photo by Jason DeMoeArts in the Park is one of the key Forest Lake park activities targeted for growth by the Forest Lake Parks, Trails and Lakes Commission and Parks and Recreation coordinator Jamie Muscha. The commission finished a park prioritization effort last fall.
This year is shaping up to be one of progress for the Forest Lake parks system. After a fall spent organizing and prioritizing park needs and areas for improvement, the city’s Parks, Lakes, and Trails Commission and its Parks and Recreation coordinator, Jamie Muscha, are hopeful for community input and some projects that will make the city’s recreational opportunities more accessible to all.
“We really want to make sure there’s something for everybody in the community,” Muscha said.broadstreet.zone(48036);
One key portion of the prioritization, a process encouraged by Councilman Michael Freer, was dividing the city’s 23 parks into five categories: regional, community, neighborhood, special use and open space.

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Forest Lake’s annual winter celebration will provide plenty of opportunities for community residents and families to be out and about in town this year. Several local businesses and community groups, in partnership with the city of Forest Lake, are providing activities as part of FLake Festival every day from Feb. 20 through 26.
Festivities will kick off this year with a free showing of “The Secret Life of Pets” at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at the Lakes 5 Theatre. Open skating at Tower Park will also begin at that time if weather permits, but the event may be canceled due to projected warm temperatures.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The annual city medallion hunt also begins Feb. 20, and clues as to which city park the medallion is hidden in will be posted on the city’s website and at forestlaketimes.com.
Two of the biggest participants in FLake Festival this year are the Hardwood Creek Library and the

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Terry Traver
Scandia Reporter
The frequently recurring topic of the Log House Landing was again on the agenda for the Scandia City Council’s Feb. 1 work session. Concern about erosion and what is the best use has been driving the discussion by the community, City Council and other players such as the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Last year, Jim Shaver, administrator of the watershed district, presented an idea to the council to jointly renovate the landing area to ward off erosion and continue using it as a public access boat landing. After several meetings to discuss the agreement and get assurances from both sides that both would follow through with their part of the funding, an agreement was signed and the idea went forward with approval from the watershed district board and the Scandia City Council. A preliminary design was reviewed and approved by Scandia and the watershed district, with the final design

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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.
Dump Emmer!broadstreet.zone(48036);
It’s both amusing and disgusting to watch our US Rep. Tom Emmer defend the Trump administration. I caught him on WCCO defending the executive order on immigration, where he asked everyone to calm down and stated emphatically that it’s not a Muslim ban. Right on cue, Rudy Giuliani fessed up in an interview that Trump asked him how to do a Muslim ban “legally.”
And good citizens, let’s not

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Zack Rabbe beats the North St. Paul goaltender in a Ranger win earlier thsi year. The boys hockey team will open play in the SEction 7AA tournament either Feb. 18 or Feb. 21. (Photo courtesy of TLC Digital Images)
As the heart of February approaches, the playoffs loom for winter athletes in Forest Lake. Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing and girls hockey have already begun their sectional journeys; for other Ranger teams, the postseason is just around the corner.
– Gymnastics will have home floor advantage for the Section 7AA meet on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Rangers finished 5-3 in conference duals, with a top score of 140.75. At an individual all-around invitational, they put up an unofficial score of 144.3. If they can match or beat that mark, they will have a chance to unseat Cambridge-Isanti, the seven-time defending section champions, for the berth to the state meet. Even if the Rangers

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Harmony’s catchbroadstreet.zone(48036);
Harmony Anderson, 7, of Scandia, was ice fishing with her father Nathaniel Anderson on Second Lake on Sunday, Feb. 5, when she snagged this 16-inch crappie. Harmony was using a line baited with a crappie minnow from Mike’s Bait on 8, and she pulled in her catch after “a pretty big fight,” in the words of her grandfather, Tim Anderson. The family was undecided as to the eventual disposition of Harmony’s catch, but they were leaning toward having it mounted for display.

Money raised for Be the Match
A silent auction held in conjunction with Cancer Awareness Night at the Forest Lake girls basketball game raised $868 for Be the Match in honor of Brent Bostrom, father of Ranger basketball alumna Rachel Bostrom and an avid basketball supporter. The family was recognized at center court before the varsity game on Feb. 9. From left are Lydia, Brent, Jan, Rachel and Sam

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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.broadstreet.zone(48036);
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
June 9, 2011
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $258,282.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Howard Fleck, a single man and Jennifer Shanahan, a single womanbroadstreet.zone(50962);
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
MIN#: 100196399001431202
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed July 1, 2011, Washington County Recorder, as Document Number 3846351, Thereafter modified by FHA Home Affordable Modification Agreement recorded December 17, 2013 as document number 3974866, Thereafter modified by FHA Home Affordable Modification Agreement recorded July 18, 2016 as document number 4075135
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; Dated: February 20,

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: broadstreet.zone(48036);
July 12, 2005
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $242,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher D. Henderson and Lori A. Henderson, Husband and Wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Maribella Mortgage, LLC, its successors and/or assigns
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: broadstreet.zone(50962);
Recorded: July 26, 2005 Washington County Recorder
Document Number: 3528857
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:
And assigned to: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE10
Dated: August 12, 2010
Recorded: August 24, 2010 Washington County Recorder
Document Number: 3804163
Transaction Agent:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number:
100220710000036596
Lender or Broker:
Maribella Mortgage, LLC
Residential Mortgage Servicer:
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Mortgage Originator:
Not Applicable
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington
Property Address: 6810 29th St N, Oakdale, MN 55128-3837
Tax Parcel ID

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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:
April 16, 2008
MORTGAGOR: Kimberly M. Morgan and Richard A. Morgan, wife and husband.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 29, 2008 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 3694432.broadstreet.zone(50962);
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated February 12, 2013 Recorded February 19, 2013, as Document No. 3932393.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENTS MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE:
100085200635233028
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: First Horizon Home Loans, a Division of First Tennessee Bank, N.A.
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 432 Juniper Street, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
TAX PARCEL I.D. #:
2003021410034
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Lot 8,

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Submitted photoDon Halvorsen, a member of the Forest Lake Snowmobile Club since 1969, helps Colleen Slattery, food shelf coordinator at Community Helping Hand, unpack food items collected by the club during a holiday food drive.
An unseasonably warm February has nearly eliminated the area snow cover, but that won’t stop the Forest Lake Snowmobile Club from having some fun this weekend. The next scheduled ride for club members takes place in the Ely area this weekend, and nonmembers are welcome to tag along.
The club now sports 20 family members and is hoping to see new snowmobile fans add their names to the roster.broadstreet.zone(48036);
“Our club’s primary goal is to ride,” said Jason Kuhlman, club president. “We pride ourselves on providing our members with multiple rides throughout the snow season. We have planned alternatives in the case conditions do not allow us to ride in a specific location.”
The Ely outing is on tap

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