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Neighbors from the His-toric Southwest neighborhood poured in by the hundreds to voice opposition to a proposed five-story housing development on the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street south-west. With audience members over-flowing well out into the hall-way outside the city council chambers, the city council voted five to one to deny rezoning the property from low-density to high-density residential with a five to one vote. Council mem-

ber Bruce Snyder was the lone vote in support. The vote upheld the recom-mendation of the city’s planning and zoning commission, which had unanimously recommend-ed against the zoning change during a similarly well-attended meeting. Mac Hamilton, president of Hamilton Real Estate, argued in support of his company’s proj-ect, emphasizing the increasing need for housing located near Rochester’s growing downtown,

Top topics at the July 17 Pine Island City Council meeting included the swimming pool, the Elk Run interchange and trash collection.City swimming pool requires a

redo New regulations expanding the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mean the city swimming pool needs major changes. The cost of compliance remains unknown – a report is expected late this month – but the council, anticipating a hefty price tag, discussed three options: Do an overhaul, replace the old pool with a new waterpark or simply close the pool. “I think we should let the voters decide,” Councilman Dean Weis said. He suggested a November referendum. Asked if a referendum would suit the circumstances, City Attor-

ney Bob Vose replied, “Depending on how much money and the way you’ll get it, you might have to hold a referendum.” But the issue needs studying, narrowing and specifying, all within a brief timeframe if ballots are to be cast on election day, Nov. 6. “We need to get the ball rolling,” said City Administrator Abraham Algadi, who promised to do just that.

City solid waste hauling services need a redo, too

The council discussed the find-ings and recommendations of a solid waste hauling services review done by Algadi, Weis and Mayor Paul Perry. Among the findings: • Pine Island’s three licensed haulers (Veolia, Waste Manage-ment and Alli Rolloff Inc.) charge different rates for the same level of service. • “It appears,” the report says,

“that the two main service provid-ers are indeed inconsistent for cus-

The eyes of landfills in Minne-sota and around the country are on the Olmsted County Landfill. The Olmsted County Landfill is on the leading edge of technol-ogy and trying a new process for handling garbage. That process involves using new equipment to recycle old garbage. I am not talking about last week’s gar-bage; they are digging up gar-bage that has been buried for months, even years, and sending it to the Olmsted County Waste to Energy Plant to be burned and turned into energy! The new equipment was pro-duced by Doppstadt, a world-wide producer of recycling and processing equipment. The Ger-man company won the bidding process by offering the lowest bid

for the cost of equipment. The equipment makes the Olmsted County Landfill one of a kind in the country. The process starts with digging up old garbage that has been bur-ied at the landfill. Because it has been buried, the garbage is mixed with dirt. To make the garbage useful and be able to burn it, the garbage has to be separated from the dirt and shredded into smaller pieces. The equipment needed to complete the process includes a trommel screener used to separate the garbage from the dirt, and a slow speed shredder to cut the garbage into smaller pieces for use at the Waste to Energy Plant. The dirt that is removed is piled and reused at a later date. “We are very excited about reversing the flow from the land-fill,” said Dennis Siems, Olmsted

County Landfill Manager. “We are getting heat and steam out of old garbage. We are doing the landfill business the way no one else is doing it.” By removing the old garbage, the landfill team is adding life to the current landfill. “We have extended the life to 100 years from 30 years,” said John Hel-mers, Director of Environmental Resources for Olmsted County. The reclaimed land will be equal to three football fields stacked 100 feet high. The new pro-cess also includes scouring the returned ash from the Waste to Energy Plant to recover metal.

“Most of the operations cost is being covered by the recovered metal,” said Siems. The landfill would spend sig-nificantly more money the old way verses using the new process.

“One of a kind” - That’s the Olmsted County Landfill

Pine Island plans changes to swimming pool

Council rejects rezoning housing development in Historic Southwest

Reclaimed metal shavings are released from a magnet into a pile after separating them from ash returned from the Waste to Energy Plant.

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in 1962. August opened Drewes Accounting in Chatfield from 1962 until 1991 when he retired. Ruth was a homemaker. August was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, where he was church treasurer and a Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the Minne-sota Association of Accountants

and the Commercial Club. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, and spending time with family. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Donna (Gary) Redwing of Chatfield and Diana (Michael) Coats of Byron; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a

sister. Funeral service was held Tues-day, July 24, 2012, at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston, with Michael Lin-demann officiating. Burial will be in Leeds, Wis., at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield was in charge of arrangements.

Motorcycle riders from all over the southern Minnesota area will be participating in the 12th annual “Cruise” motor-cycle benefit ride for the Ronald McDonald house in Rochester on Sunday July 22. This year the ride is named “The Million Dol-lar Ride” as we will be donating the one millionth dollar to the Ronald house and we want as many riders as possible to take part in this very special occa-sion. Registration for the event is from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Rochester Community Tech-nical College (RCTC) sports arena. The ride is held Rain or Shine and is open to all makes of motorcycles. It is the larg-

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Denying climate change will be more costly By Karen Reisner One of the most often heard arguments against reducing the use of fossil fuels to fulfill our energy requirements is how more costly it will be. However, it has been e s t i m a t e d that extreme w e a t h e r events in 2011 cost $100 billion and thousands of lives. I’m not arguing that all of these events are the result of human influenced climate change, but the intensity of many of the events have likely been increased by the produc-tion of greenhouse gases. Isn’t it about time that we acknowledge that human influ-enced climate change is a real-ity? Once we face the facts, we can work together to limit the damage. There is a consensus among well over 90 percent of climatologists that human beings substantially contribute to global warming. Allowing ourselves to believe those that endeavor to undermine the sci-ence may make it easier to dismiss any concerns, but even “rose colored glasses” can not

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change the numbers. It is a fact that over the last twelve months recorded temperatures in the United States have been warmer than anytime since records were first kept in 1895. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) we have experienced since the year 2000 nine of the ten warmest years globally. Chris Field, director of Carn-egie’s Institution’s Department of Global Ecology, declared, “As we change the climate, we’re shifting the odds for extreme weather.” On July 10, NOAA reported that 2011 was a year of extreme weather. We are on track for a similar designation in 2012. In the United States so far this year over 2 million acres have been burned in the West by wild fires. Nearly two thirds of the lower 48 states are in drought. High tempera-ture records were surpassed in record numbers in June. The Agriculture Department has declared natural disaster areas in over 1,000 counties located across 26 states. Corn prices increased 45 percent over the last month due to the hot, dry weather. Field suggests we may be experiencing extreme heat

much more often, rather than every twenty years or so. Field insists, “Increasingly, we are loading the dice towards these very damaging extremes.” The extremes he refers to include high heat, heavy precipita-tion and floods, droughts, and higher sea levels. Some parts of the world may experience cooler temperatures rather than warmer, wetter rather than dryer. Michael Oppenheimer, a cli-mate expert and professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University, recently said, “What we see now is what global warming really looks like.” He surmised, “The frequency of hot days and hot periods has already increased and will increase fur-ther. What we’re seeing fits into the pattern you would expect.” Martin Hoerling, a research meteorologist specializing in climate dynamics at NOAA’s Earth System Research Labora-tory, says he believes that heat waves aren’t caused by man made climate change, but that they are made more intense. Record high temperatures are occurring at a higher rate than can be expected. For decades the issue of cli-mate change has been a political issue centering on the economy and cost. Perhaps the cost of staying the course is the truly economically costly way to go. We have always had extreme weather events which are cost-ly, but what is the added cost due to intensity and duration. Climate is effected by a variety of factors, but the evidence that human activities can intensify or accelerate climate change is too much to ignore.

Simply a Precaution Even if you still insist that

there isn’t man made climate change, can’t we agree that it is prudent not to take the risk? We do not expect our house to burn down, but we install smoke detectors and carry fire insurance. We take that pre-caution. If your home is the only home you can ever have and it can’t be rebuilt, wouldn’t you take every precaution to protect it? The livability of this planet is it for us, there is no other. Each breath we take and the ability to produce the food we need to sustain us is largely taken for granted. Perhaps climate change skep-tics would be more responsive to the argument that a reduc-tion in greenhouse gases will be a boon to the economy. Natu-ral Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has estimated the cost due to global warming could be as much as 3.6 percent of gross domestic product. The high costs are due to hurricane damage, real estate destruction, higher energy and utility costs, water expenses, food prices, and so on. Researchers from the Uni-versity of Maryland’s Center for Integrative Environmental Research conclude no part of the economy will be spared. There will be impacts on water and electricity costs, impacts on tourism, higher seas along coastal states, agricultural impacts leading to elevated food costs, pressure on avail-able water resources, shipping impacts, real estate damage, and effects on human health. What has more value than the planet we live on that sustains our every breath? Climate change skeptics argue that reducing the use of

fossil fuels will drive up energy and utility costs. It is very pos-sible that these increased costs would be only a fraction of the total costs outlined above that are likely with the status quo. The financial cost associated with ignoring the science may well be more than the cost to implement methods of energy production and its use that will reduce carbon dioxide emis-sions. Our concern for eco-nomic growth in the present may drive down the possibility of any growth in the future. The United States needs to lead as it will take collective action by world governments to slow climate change effectively. Politicians aren’t likely to address this issue seriously without the public demand-ing action. Again, isn’t it about time that we acknowledge that the human influence on climate change is a reality? We need to work together to limit the damage by being more respon-sible in our energy usage. More importantly, we should take this issue into consideration when we go to the polls in November.

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One moment, please... When I left DenverBy Jason SethrePublisher of the Fillmore County Journal &Olmsted County JournalCell phone: [email protected] This past week, along with my wife and two chil-dren, I had the opportu-nity to join our extended Sethre family in Colorado. While we traveled a bit throughout the scenic state, our last night was spent in a city about one hour outside of Denver. When I awoke at my aunt and uncles’ home on the morning of Friday, July 20, I walked into the kitchen to find my uncle prepar-ing breakfast. He pointed to the TV and said, “We’ve had another tragedy.” As I watched the story being told of the lone gunman walking into the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, I was sick to my stom-ach. On that same day, I and my family packed our bags and head

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of something so heinous. Yet, he was a terrorist born of our nation. My heart certainly goes out to the victims and their families. As I boarded the plane with my family, preparing to land in Minneapolis within the next two hours, I watched the news updates full of more questions than answers. How would this event impact the political scene with respect to gun control? Honestly, who cares? Gun control is one of those issues where you are damned if you do and damned if you don’t. If our government restricts access to self-protection, they are preventing people from protecting themselves and their family. The stark reality is that James Holmes obtained all of his firearms in a legal fashion. So, let’s say more prohibitive restrictions for obtain-ing firearms created hurdles for Mr. Holmes. I would argue that if he really wanted to carry out this mission of attacking inno-cent bystanders, he could have obtained these weapons without going through proper legal chan-nels. It certainly would have been more discouraging for him to step out of his comfort zone to get what he needed, but it could have been done. In the days, weeks, months and even years ahead, just like with Columbine, our nation’s leaders will debate this issue into the ground. After all, that’s what they do to sway our votes. While we’ve experienced this kind of loss in our nation so many times in the past couple decades, do we really understand the grav-ity of the situation and how it impacts everyone involved. This single event just changed the lives of many people for the rest of their lives. Back when the horrific events

of Columbine unfolded in the national media, I was 25-years-old, not married and had no chil-dren. I understood what happened and was shocked that something like that could happen. How-ever, I don’t believe I compre-hended the lifelong impact for victims and their families. Since I was still fresh out of high school, only seven years, I thought about it from a different perspective. I was thinking about how that could have happened in my high school. Today, 13 years later, I see it from a different perspective – a father. As a father, my most important job (along with my wife) in life is to not only raise my daughter and son to be good people, but to also protect them from anything that could put them in harm’s way. Half way through our flight from Denver to Minneapolis on Friday, July 20, I looked over to my five-year-old son restlessly preparing to take a nap with his head on the armrest. My wife and seven-year-old daughter sat two seats ahead of us, since we weren’t

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This includes putting off devel-oping a new cell for garbage and capping and closing an existing cell. Watson Recycling of Roches-ter and McNeilus Steele, Inc. of Dodge Center are both interested in the metal removed from the ash. “The landfill is looking for ways to optimize Watson and McNeilus,” Siems said. “We are very, very busy,” Siems said. “Guys are working hard to make this work. It is a total change in the way we do busi-ness.” Siems had to work with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to change their permit. “I don’t know how they will view my report this year when it shows less waste than the year before.” Said Siems. After the garbage is burned at

the Waste to Energy Plant, the ash is returned to the landfill. To protect the ground water from rain water running through the ash, there is a special cell built just for storing ash. The cell has three feet of clay, a double composite 60 mil high densi-ty polyethylene (HDPE) liner, Geonet drainage, two and one half feet of clay and another 60 mil (HDPE) liner. The liner is very dependable because it is very strong, chemical and stress resistant and it works in low tem-perature environments. As the water runs through the ash it is collected and flows into a special tank. From there the water is taken to the waste water treat-ment center to be processed. A five year average shows almost two million gallons of water is recycled per year depend-ing on the amount of rain. The possibility of an onsite water treat-ment facility is being explored.

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Oronoco looks to upgrade 2013 fireworks show By Patrick Shumaker Oronoco Mayor Kevin McDer-mott recognized J & M Display, the longtime vendor for the local fireworks festivities. “I would like to say thank you to them for put-ting on a great show again here this year, said McDermott.” The Oronoco City Council was approached during the meeting by Kelly Parker, who was there rep-resenting the fireworks company J & M Display. Parker (the Fire-works Operator for the company) spoke proudly of J & M’s years of past success with Oronoco’s July 4th shows. “Our funding has been increasing in the past few years, Parker announced. “I would like to continue that and have a much bigger and better show. We have more room down by the park in town now and that creates more opportunities to create a unique experience. What I’d really like to do is to double the size of the cur-rent show,” added Parker. Plans for the expanded show include proximate fireworks. They are generally for indoor use, but can be set off in addition to aer-ial displays to increase the effect. “For example, we could add some twelve-foot sparkler fountains that can be placed as close as twenty-five feet away from the audience. It really helps them be a part of the show and can enhance the experi-ence.”

All things considered, funding is the primary starting point. Some of the money comes from Orono-co’s Gold Rush Days. Parker had ideas on where the rest of the cash would come from. “I would like to see more advertising for next year’s show. We can get the word out even better. In addition, we could work with corporate sponsors who could donate money.” In return for the donations, a plan is to have an announcer broadcast the names of the busi-ness sponsors during the celebra-tion. The sponsors would also have advertising in local newsletters, flyers and commercials. Parker had another bonus regarding J & M’s annual Orono-co Fireworks show that he shared. “Right now our entire show is hand fired, so in the event of rain early on in the day we’re still on track. All we need is forty-five minutes of dry weather and we can proceed. Other nearby cities have had to delay a day in the past, because if it rains they need much more time to dry out due to the igniting process.” Plans to move forward with the project were unamously approved by the council. Council member Skyler Brettenstein added, “Maybe I’m a simple person but I think we already have a pretty awesome show and now we can make it even better.”

Oronoco Fire Chief Dan Sundt reported that the department will be attending an Ethonal Fire Training Class. “About once a year we do a paid formal class. This year we will attend training on how to treat ethonal fires. They are different, and especially being near the highway here it’s good to be prepared for the many different types of fires that we may have to deal with.” In other Fire Department news, the Oronoco F.D. is currently in the beginning stage of looking at accomodating mentorship pro-grams for area youth. The Boy Scouts Fire Explorer program is an option, as is a job shadow pro-gram for local interested young-sters. The Minnesota Department of Transportation yearly fire truck maintenance is reported to be cur-rent and on schedule for all of the departments vehicles. Tests are slated for August 20. Landscaping and lights around the town’s welcome sign will soon be improved, as the council approved $350 to be used for woodchips, liner, edging and lighting for the sign. The motion made by Skylar Breitenstein passed after some discussion of the cosmetic details and also the fund-ing needed for the project. Also approved was $4,700 for twenty-four new water meters and $1,032 for 48 water hydrant markers. The hydrant markers make it possible for plows to stay away from water hydrants and also aid firefighters in finding hydrants in times when they may be snow covered.

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Members of the Words Players Theatre spent the mid-day on Thursday clowning around in Rochester’s Peace Plaza. Their playful pantomime in garb reminiscent of silent movie stars like Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy is intended to promote a new fall production. “The Sky is Falling is Falling” is billed as an original on-stage silent movie production. It is being promoted as “crazy, zany fun for the entire family.” Performances are scheduled to begin September 7. Visit www.northlandwords.org for more information.

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tracts, some involve multi-year commitments, but haulers’ licens-es last only one year. • Some haulers’ rates don’t match those they filed with the city. • Some haulers impose harsh contract-termination fees – as much as $250 – on customers who switch to another provider. • Pine Island’s Olmsted County residents pay 17 percent more for the same service than do their

Goodhue County counterparts. A partial list of the review’s rec-ommendations includes: • Setting an enforceable fee structure. • Possibly prohibiting early ter-mination fees. • Clarifying the city code. “The haulers may not agree to new regulations if you don’t go to organized hauling,” City Attorney Vose said. (In an organized system, the city would pick a hauler or two. In an open system, which Pine Island has, any hauler can apply for a license.) Administrator Algadi offered three options – do nothing, switch to the organized method or keep the open system and implement the recommendations. “I’m looking at changing the code to get rid of some of the problems,” Mayor Perry said. “I still don’t know if the haul-ers in town think they’re subject to the regulations you’re talking about,” Vose said. But the recommendations, said Algadi, had come from the haul-ers. The council voted 3-1 “not to pursue organized collection at this time.” After the meeting, Weis, who’d voted no, said, “I don’t like to see three haulers in town. In my opinion we need to organize it to get the bad guys out. “ARI (Alli Rolloff) is very cus-tomer-oriented, and we’re lucky to have gotten them,” he said. “In business, friendliness to customers is still number one.”

Elk Run interchange completion might mean new jobs City Engineer Neil Britton reported good progress on con-struction of the U.S. 52/Elk Run interchange. The project is on schedule for completion this fall, he said. And the completion should bring jobs, via development at Biobusiness Park at Elk Run. One of the two bioscience/biotechnol-ogy companies looking for land at Elk Run would employ 15 workers, and the other, 10 to 12 with the potential for more later. If a third business can get financing, it, too, would like to establish itself in the business park. In further business the council: •Discussed another interchange, the U.S. 52/Goodhue County Road 11 intersection, and the prospect of building a round-

about there. A motion authorizing an expenditure of $20,000 for a roundabout engineering study passed 3-1, with Councilman Jerry Vettel dissenting. Until the city presents a roundabout pro-posal, MNDot refuses to indicate if or when the state intends closing the intersection. •Discussed raising some Pub-lic Works Department employee salaries to reflect length of time worked and new job skills learned. Perry asked City Finance Director Jon Eickhoff to prepare a mock-up of pay equity in the department and bring the information to the council’s August 21 meeting. •Unanimously approved a flood-buyout contract that calls for payments of $68,325 by the city (with funds from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resourc-es) and $159,597 by FEMA.


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By Wendy Wilson Wood chips scatter across the table like droplets of water skip-ping from a fountain, spilling onto the floor. Tom Severson looks at a piece of wood, envisioning it in another form. S e v e r s o n , 56, an IBM retiree living in Rochester, is a member of the Roch-ester Senior Center Wood-carvers club. The group’s par t i c ipant s range in age from 55 to 85 years old. They meet inside the center’s craft room to carve and swap ideas Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. “They have an excellent facil-ity,” Severson says. “We get great support from the senior center and the staff for the woodcarving

program.” Severson began working with wood 15 years ago, learning carv-ing skills through classes offered by Rochester Community Educa-tion. “Probably what got me started

in wood carving is just taking a piece of wood and imagining what’s inside that piece of wood and cut-ting away the outside to reveal what’s hidden in there,” Severson says. “All these pieces were just plain blocks of wood at one time. Inside that block of wood there is

an ornament waiting to come out or a spoon or this special design.” Severson bases many of his creations upon Scandinavian pat-terns like the acanthus style he

employs in some of his wood-en plate, spoon and ornament designs. “Those that are familiar with Rosemaling – it’s also a Scandina-vian style decoration,” Severson said. “It’s the same kind of flowers and leaves and designs.” Severson showed the steps involved with carving a Christ-mas ornament, transforming the small piece of wood into a com-plex design. “It’s a chance to create some-thing new and different from what others have done in the design or creation,” Severson says. “You may start with a pattern and then you modify it to your own view or your own interest.” He held up an intricately designed piece of wood carved into a small circle called an Irish Claddagh. Upon closer observa-tion, one can see the circle is actually comprised of tiny arms carved into the wood. “In Ireland, this is good luck,” he says with a smile. “This is arms that come around and you can see that this is the white cuffs of a suit jacket and these are the hands and then this is a heart with a crown on it.” The piece will be made into a photo frame. “This is something you would give to somebody for an Irish wedding present,” he says. Severson gives most of his carv-ings away as gifts. “Most people really enjoy receiving hand-made, hand-cre-ated, unique pieces,” he says. “I don’t sell any of my work. It’s for my own fun and my own gifts.” Many members of the senior center’s woodcarvers club also belong to the Rochester Wood-carvers club which first formed in 1976. The group meets monthly from September through May. “It’s really an educational pro-gram where we bring in speakers and they talk to us about their carving techniques and experi-ences,” Severson says. Participants are able to watch the intricate carving live on a large screen TV. For the past 26 years, the Rochester Woodcarvers club

has annually donated a tree to the Hiawatha Homes Festival of Trees. Many senior members work on portions of the project at the senior center, creating wood ornaments to hang on the tree. Last year’s project was an operating carousel with the tree mounted into the center post with 16 carved animals. This year, according to Sever-son, the carvers will be working on a theme based upon the nurs-ery rhyme “There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.” “We like to participate because it’s good for our community and it gets us some new, interested

members,” Severson says. More information on the Roch-ester Woodcarvers club may be found at http://rochesterwood-carvers.com. Several members of the Roches-ter Woodcarvers club teach class-es for beginning and advanced woodcarvers through Commu-nity Education. More informa-tion may be found in its catalog and on the website http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/school86. For more information about clubs and events at the senior cen-ter, contact the Rochester Senior Center at 507-287-1404, 121 North Broadway, Rochester.


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In response to community feedback, the Rochester Civic Theatre has added another big musical to the 2012/2013 sea-son: the Broadway super-hit, The Producers by Mel Brooks, April 12 through May 5, 2013. The Producers is widely

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scheduled in the May – June, 2013 slot will be replaced with the Noir Comedy Kill Me Deadly. The first show of the season is now the delightful ‘60s musi-cal, The Marvelous Wonder-ettes. All season tickets already purchased are valid for what-ever shows partons choose, including The Producers! “Amending the season is complicated. And adding a big musical, like The Producers to the season is both expensive and logistically challenging. But we believe in listening and responding to our community and are thrilled to bring this show to life on the Civic The-atre stage,” said Gregory Stav-rou, Rochester Civic Theatre Executive Director.

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Minneapolis -- The Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame, a new venture featuring some of the most prominent names in Minnesota high school basketball, is seeking nominations for its inaugu-ral class of inductees. The Hall of Fame plans to pro-mote high school basketball and the values of wholesome competi-tion and sportsmanship, both for boys’ and for girls’ by recognizing outstanding players, coaches, teams, officials, and other contributors from the beginning of high school hoops more than 100 years ago to the pres-ent day. Basketball fans may submit nomi-nations to Bill Bentson (webent-

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One of the items of discussion was the size of the Kindergarten classes for the 2012-2013 school year. Currently, the district has four Kindergarten teachers. This year the elementary is expecting to have roughly 90 students in the Kindergarten class. There was possible discussion that if any more students were to register with the Chatfield district for Kindergarten this summer, it is possible that a fifth teacher may need to be hired. For now, the board decided to continue with

Chatfield discusses possibility of a fifth kindergarten teacherthe recommendation to proceed with only four instructors. In each section there would be about 23 students. Superintendent Ed Harris had a few points of discussion during the meeting as well. Harris recog-nized the school’s MDE School Finance Award that the district has received for consistent error free fiscal years. Harris also men-tioned that the school’s bullying programs and policies are being reviewed to make sure that they

are currently up to date. The summer months are the ideal times for making staff altera-tions. Five elementary staff posi-tions have been filled by Tiffany Wilkie, Mary Catherine Johnson, Bryan Crowson, Meredith Keefe, and Jayna Harstad. 7th and 8th grade volleyball coaches for this year will be Deen Narveson and Nikki Ostby. Stacy Hogberg was hired for a part-time English posi-tion along with a part-time online instructor position filled by Mitch

Lee. The years of service from Julie Gloss were also recognized as she resigned from the Spanish instructor position this month. Before concluding the meet-ing, the next board meeting was announced for August 20, 2012, at 7:00 pm.

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To celebrate agricultural edu-cation, AgStar has launched a purple ribbon video contest, ask-ing participants to showcase their life as a fair showman. AgStar will announce the winners of the contest at the Grand Opening/Dedication of the AgStar Arena at the Minnesota State Fair on August 23. The winners of the three age groups, aged 14-21, will receive a $500 scholarship. Contestants

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as called for in the city’s Down-town Master Plan. “There is a demand for apart-ments like these, and the demand is growing,” said Hamilton. He stated that the opposition to the development surprised him. While not completely rele-vant to the rezoning request, discussion of historic preserva-tion from earlier in the day did find it’s way into the discussion. One of the two buildings that would be displaced by the apartment complex, at 506 Fifth Street southwest, is a home built in 1868 by Civil War veteran and former Rochester mayor Dennis Williams. The home is now divided into six apart-ments. Hamilton called on former Rochester city inspec-tor Ron O’Brien to detail the buildings structural difficulties. O’Brien gave a lengthy presen-tation before acting council president Randy Staver cut him off, saying that the property’s current condition would not play into the council’s decision on the zoning request. Hamilton emphasized that he appreciates preservation and has repurposed historic buildings with new uses, including the old city hall on First Avenue south. “I’m a preservationist when there’s physical and structural integrity to a building and when you can bring an economic use to it,” said Hamilton. Tim Schmitt, a member of the Heritage Preservation Com-mittee as well as a current resi-dent of the historic building, stated that they felt the build-ing was not beyond restoration. Schmitt noted that the building is listed in the state preservation office and funding for restora-tion would be available to the property owner. Jamie Judisch, a Rochester home inspector whose family owns a home at 512 5th Street southwest that would have been displaced by the project, gave the council a presentation empha-sizing the transitional aspects of the neighborhood. Hamil-ton drew laughs and jeers from the audience when he thanked Judisch for providing “a true view of the neighborhood.” Andy Masterpole of Yaggy Colby and Associates addressed the council regarding land use planning, emphasizing the developments consistency with the Downtown Master Plan. The land use called for in

the plan was also cited by the neighbors, laid out in a presen-tation by Candy Williams, who keyed in on the theme that this request was an example of “spot zoning” that would be different from the surrounding area, a reason that the planning and zoning commission gave for it’s rejection of the plan. “Everyone’s given us their interpretation of the Downtown Master Plan,” said council mem-ber Ed Hruska, commenting on the vagueness of the plan and it’s contradiction with aspects of the 1979 land use plan, which is the last officially adopted by the city. The Historic Southwest neighborhood has recently been supportive of development where it intersects with down-town. Hamilton recently com-pleted The Hamilton apartment complex less than two blocks to the north of the proposed site with the support of the neighborhood. The neighbors also welcomed a mixed-use development that is currently in the works on First Avenue and Sixth Street southwest. However, downtown’s creep into a quiet street filled with single-family homes struck a raw nerve. In addition to the increasingly dense housing, neighbors were concerned by the prospect of increased traffic through the area. “The future seems to be com-ing down on our heads,” said neighborhood resident Nancy Slocumb. Former neighborhood asso-ciation president Wayne Norrie stated that core neighborhoods want a voice in how they change, noting that Historic South-

west will begin a neighborhood Imagine visioning plan with the Rochester Area Foundation this year. Norrie was concerned by the lack of parking for the apartments, complicating a cur-rent situation where the neigh-borhood serves as “the parking lot for the Mayo Clinic.” “They might not drive their cars to work, but they still have them,” said Norrie. The council rejected the plan because of a feeling the five-story building was inappropri-ate for the area, but encouraged Hamilton to return with a proj-ect that would be more fitting for the area. “The height is a concern, but I want to see progress,” said council member Sandra Means.

Mayor Ardell Brede com-mented that he would have used his veto power, had to opportu-nity arisen, to deny the zoning change request, calling the proj-ect “a Cadillac in a Volkswagen garage.” Council member Michael Wojcik encouraged neighbors to continue to work with the developer, stating “there is nothing preventing him from leveling the houses and putting a parking lot there tomorrow.”

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DECKSfRIENDLY JIM’s

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Business Service Directory

By Nate Langworthy After decades of attempts to create regulations governing the preservation of historic places in Rochester, members of the city’s Heritage Preservation Committee are making another push. Voices, pro and con, were heard during a committee of the whole meeting in preparation for a pub-lic hearing at the August 20th city council meeting. Sentiments ranged from supporters’ desire to have a codified method of preserv-ing the character of Rochester’s historic places in the face of devel-opment to opponents’ distaste for adding another layer of regulation governing city businesses. The Heritage Preservation Committee is proposing an ordi-nance that would require a site

alteration permit approved by the city council to demolish or sig-nificantly alter structures that are deemed historic. The committee would also become a commission that would make recommenda-tions to the city council regard-ing sites to be deemed heritage preservation sites and also to give input on proposed alterations of these sites. “The committee that you cur-rently have in Rochester is as qualified as any commission in the state,” said Michael Koop, historic preservation program specialist at the Minnesota His-torical Society. Members of the Heritage Pres-ervation Committee gave the council an overview of the pro-posed ordinance.

Rochester considers Historic Preservation “These places and familiar haunts are the same as our family things,” said Rochester resident Sean Kettlekamp, reading a state-ment of support for the ordi-nance. John Wade, president of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, voiced his adamant opposition to the plan, calling it “a solution in search of a problem” that will add complication to the operation of city businesses. “This is not a carrot, it’s a stick. A big stick,” said Wade. “To us time is money.” Wade argued briefly with pres-ervation supporter and business owner John Kruesel, who felt that Wade painted the sentiments of the business community with too broad a brush.

Rochester Area Builders and the Rochester Downtown Alli-ance have previously stated their opposition to the preservation ordinance in its current form. Judge Kevin Lund spoke about his experience attempting to get a preservation ordinance on the books 25 years ago. “I’m glad I wasn’t holding on too tightly to the rails, because

they were greased and that thing was going down.” Lund urged the council to regard the city’s large business groups as one entity. The council urged business leaders and supporters of historic preservation to attempt to negoti-ate a compromise before the ordi-nance comes before a public hear-ing in coming weeks.

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tHe HOuse PaintersINT./EXT.

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REDEMPTIVE ROOfING, LLC.• New Roofs • Reshingle • Flat Roofs

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rooFINGTWO GUYS CONSTRUCTION Of ROChESTER, LLC

family owned & operatedOwens Corning Preferred Contractor

Extended Warranty OptionsRoofing (Asphalt & Metal)

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Snowplowing (Residential & Commercial)Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured

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seALcoATINGBlack top sealcoating • Hot crack filling

Patching • Line Striping (White or Yellow)35 Years Experience

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ChRISTIAN’S REMODELING, LLCSheetrock • Taping • Wall & Ceiling Texturing

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sIdING & GuTTersJB ExTERIORS Of ROChESTER, LLC• Siding • Windows • Seamless Gutters

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EARL’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, INC.Lawn & Garden Equipment Repair, Pickup & Deliver Service

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• Bruce Ryan 34 Years In Home Improvement • Our Buying Power Means Saving to You!

Licensed, Bonded, Insured1-800-367-2606 or 507-281-6363

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JEff WETzSTEINWETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

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• Storm Doors • Patio Doors • Siding (Steel, Vinyl, Wood) • Etc.35 Years of Experience


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Bob’s Construction, inc.“JUSt CaLL BoB’S”

For over 51 years Bob’s Construction has been the Rochester Area’s Preferred Exterior Contractor.

Windows: Bays, Bows, Double Hungs, CasementsSiding: Steel, Vinyl, Cement BoardRoofing: Asphalt, Rubber, Metal

Doors: Steel, Fiberglass, Entry, Sliding, GardenProfessional Installation - Friendly Service

the right Choice Starts with the right Company!Bob’s Construction, inc.

4006 Hwy. 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904507-288-8379

www.bobs-construction.com Lic.# 00484226-8/1

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OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL TODAY AT 507-288-5201

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The miracles will be back for the second year at the 2012 Olmsted County Fair. The AgStar Miracle of Birth Center will celebrate its second year, featuring live births of farm animals, including calves, piglets and chicks. The Birth Center is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 24-28, and is located in building 43 on the Olmsted County Fair-grounds. Both the Olmsted Coun-ty Fair and the AgStar Miracle of Birth Center are free admission. “We’re excited to be able to showcase part of farm life at the fair again this year,” said Jeannette Sheehan, a dairy farmer and mem-ber of the Birth Center’s planning committee. “Farming is so impor-

tant to communities all around southeast Minnesota. We want others to know about the miracle of birth and how we care for our animals on our farms.” The AgStar Miracle of Birth Center’s second year will kickoff on Tuesday, July 24, with a birth-day celebration and a milking con-test between Mayor Ardell Brede, and County Commissioner, Ken Brown. Visitors to the Birth Center will also be able to participate in daily activities, including pho-tos with baby animals, story time with agriculture ambassadors and royalty, and feeding the newborn calves. The success of last year’s AgStar Miracle of Birth Center prompted

AgStar Miracle of Birth Center to celebrate second year at Olmsted County Fairthe planning committee to extend this year’s hours for the Center. “Crowds of fairgoers came last year to see the births and the ani-mals. We want to give people even more time to enjoy the experience,” Sheehan said. The Birth Center will also have a slightly different layout for easier foot traffic. “With the number of people we had last year, we wanted to try to make the exhibit as comfortable as possible for both people and ani-mals,” Sheehan said. This year, people won’t need to wait around for the births. The Miracle of Birth Center’s mobile club allows people to know more approximate times of each animal’s arrival. Text the word “birth” to

82942 to be a part of the mobile club and receive text alerts before and after the animals give birth. (There is no cost to be in the mobile club. Standard rates through your cell phone provider still apply.) “We had many people last year wait all day to see a birth. Now they will know if there is a birth about to happen through the mobile club,” Sheehan said. Sheehan is part of an eight-per-son committee that planned this year’s Birth Center. Other commit-tee members include Gary Dan-iels, Roger and Carolyn Barsness, Randy Holz, Molly Kappers, Tim Lawler and Krista Sheehan. Although the committee plays an important role in planning the exhibit, the Birth Center would

not be able to function without the help of many local volunteers. Vet-erinarians, area farmers, industry representatives, 4-H members and FFA members will be there to take care of the animals and answer questions. “All our volunteers are eager to share their story of farming,” said Dr. Gary Daniels, veterinary man-ager and Birth Center committee member. For more information about the AgStar Miracle of Birth Center, email [email protected], become a fan of the AgStar Miracle of Birth Center on Facebook, check out the blog at agstarmiracleofbirth.blogspot.com or follow on Twitter @AgStar-MOBC #AgBirthCenter.


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DARRELL’S PAINTING30 DAY SPECIAL!!!

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WETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Complete Home Remodeling & Repair

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rooFINGSTEVE GENTRY CONSTRUCTION, LLC

“We treat your home aS if it Were our oWn”• New Roofs • Tear Offs • Storm Damage • Warranty

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REDEMPTIVE ROOfING, LLC.• New Roofs • Reshingle • Flat Roofs

• 24 Hr. Res./Comm. Leak Repair • Steel Shingles• Chimney Flashing • Gutter Cleaning

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• Architectural Standing Seam Steel• Attic Insulation • Gutters • Repairs • Flat Roofs• 50yr 100% Warranty Programs (non-prorated)• Written Workmanship and Clean-up Guarantee

• TENURED SELECT SHINGLEMASTER (only 139 in world)• Manufacturer Trained Installers• Insurance and Warranty claims

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rooFINGTWO GUYS CONSTRUCTION Of ROChESTER, LLC

family owned & operatedOwens Corning Preferred Contractor

Extended Warranty OptionsRoofing (Asphalt & Metal)

New Home Construction & RemodelingGarages & Decks

Snowplowing (Residential & Commercial)Free Estimates - Licensed & Insured

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seALcoATINGBlack top sealcoating • Hot crack filling

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Installation and Removal of all Wall CoveringsFREE ESTIMATES

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ChRISTIAN’S REMODELING, LLCSheetrock • Taping • Wall & Ceiling Texturing

Painting • Carpet • Hardwood Floors • Ceramic Tile• Roofing • Stucco • Stone • Siding

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ABC SEAMLESS Of ROChESTER, INC.Seamless Siding • Seamless Fascia Gutter • Windows

• Doors • Soffit & Fascia • Roofing • & DecksLicensed and Insured

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sMALL eNGINe rePAIrALL ChECK SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

$49 Walk Behind Push Mower Tune-Up SpecialWe service all makes (gas & diesel)

• Push Mowers • Riders • Tractors • Tillers• Trimmers • Blowers • Chainsaws

Welding & Fabrication AvailablefREE PICK-UP Of OLD LAWN MOWERS,

TRACTORS, BLOWERS, ETC.Pickup & Delivery Mon-Sat 7am-7pm

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EARL’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, INC.Lawn & Garden Equipment Repair, Pickup & Deliver Service

Warranty ProvidedAriens, Gravely and Stihl Dealer

New and Used Equipment1099 Hwy. 14 Frontage Rd. NW, Byron, MN 55920

Phone 507-775-6456 • Fax 507-775-2926Sales • Service • Repair

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Stone & Tile for: New Housing • Remodels • Fireplaces • Outdoor Kitchens

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Tree & sHruB TrIMMINGJAMIE ROLSTAD

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• Basement Waterproofing • New Construction Installation • Drain Tile • Sump Pumps • Mold-resistant Panels

• Waterproofing Painting • Window WellsReferences Available • Residential/Commercial

For a FREE Estimate Call 507-951-102826-10/17

WATerProoFINGBASEMENT WATER CONTROL SINCE 1965

•Free Estimates•Beaver Systems, sump pump systems, battery operated

sump pumps, under floor drain tile, ProFlow drain systems, under ground outside drains for sump pumps

& down spouts, Hold-Right wall Anchors to repair & stabilize cracked & moving basement walls. If you have a

basement repair problem we can probably solve it.oWNERS: aRLEigH & SCott BENiKE

www.basementwatercontrol.netRochester 507-281-2714 or toll Free 1-877-461-9994

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ALL-STAR BASEMENTSWaterproofing Solutions

• Multiple Basement Waterproofing Options• Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Solutions

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AMERICAN WATERWORKSBasement Systems

Basement Waterproofing Solutions Free Estimates • Financing Options

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WINdoWs/doorsLaRSoN SiDiNg & WiNDoWS

In business since 1958SE Minnesota’s Largest Siding & Window Dealer

Offering great specials on all types of siding, windows, doors, seamless gutters, sunroom, decks & more

WE WON’T BE UNDERSOLD! 507-288-7111 or 800-221-7111 Lic.#0001482

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RYaN WiNDoWS & SiDiNg iNC• Home Improvement From A Company You Can Trust

Windows, Siding, Roofing, Blown Insulation, Injection Foam, Decks, Doors, Awnings, Gutters & Trim

• Bruce Ryan 34 Years In Home Improvement • Our Buying Power Means Saving to You!

Licensed, Bonded, Insured1-800-367-2606 or 507-281-6363

www.ryan-ws.com • [email protected] Hwy 52 North, Rochester, MN 55903 Lic.#0008077

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JEff WETzSTEINWETzSTEIN CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Complete Home Remodeling• Replacement Windows • New Construction Windows

• Storm Doors • Patio Doors • Siding (Steel, Vinyl, Wood) • Etc.35 Years of Experience


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Bob’s Construction, inc.“JUSt CaLL BoB’S”

For over 51 years Bob’s Construction has been the Rochester Area’s Preferred Exterior Contractor.

Windows: Bays, Bows, Double Hungs, CasementsSiding: Steel, Vinyl, Cement BoardRoofing: Asphalt, Rubber, Metal

Doors: Steel, Fiberglass, Entry, Sliding, GardenProfessional Installation - Friendly Service

the right Choice Starts with the right Company!Bob’s Construction, inc.

4006 Hwy. 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904507-288-8379

www.bobs-construction.com Lic.# 00484226-8/1

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OLMSTED COUNTY JOURNAL TODAY AT 507-288-5201

THURSDAY, JULY 26Coffee Get-together in Chatfield, 9-10am, Chosen Valley Assisted Living. Seasons Hospice Grief Education Support Group.

Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info.*

FRIDAY, JULY 27Pine Island Toastmasters Club: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pine Island, 6:30-7:30am. For more information visit http://pitmclub.org *Free Acoustic Jam-Bluegrass and Country Listeners and players welcome, 6:30-9:30pm, Peace United Church of Christ, 14th St. NE and 2nd Ave NE, Rochester.*Rochester Public Library: Baby Time, 10am, Auditorium

Rochester Public Library: Toddler Time, 10:30am, Auditorium Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7pm, Autumn Ridge Church. *

SATURDAY, JULY 28Widows & Widowers of Rochester meeting, 9:00 am, at Ron’s Restaurant in American Best Value Inn on South Broadway. For more information, call 507-289-2263.*

1860 rules Vintage Baseball Festival- History Center of Olmsted County Schmitt Field, 10am-4pm.

Bingo at American Legion, Post 92, 315 First Avenue NW, Rochester, 1pm.

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Rochester Assembly of God. *

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSUNDAY, JULY 29Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 5:30pm, Hope Summit Christian Church. *

MONDAY, JULY 30Rochester Area Senior Softball, 9am, McQuillan Softball field. Open to men 50 and older and women 40 and older. Call Ben at 507-288-4768 or Randy at 507-206-0118 for more information. Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *Mayo Clinic Concert Series: Davina and the Vagabonds, 12:10-1pm, Rochester Peace Plaza, corner of 1st St SW and 1st Ave SW.

Celebrate recovery, a Christian 12-step process for people with hurts, hang-ups and habits, 6:00pm, Community Celebration Church in Kasson. *

Med City T’ai-Chi Ch’uan Club, 6-7:30pm, Fred Reed Hall. Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-289-1795 for info. *

DBSA Depression Bipolar Support Alliance,7-8:30pm, Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave SE, room L-5. For people who live with depression or bipolar, whether they have the condition or care about someone who does.*

TUESDAY, JULY 31Organ Recital by Robert Hachmeister, 12:15pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 222 6th Ave. SW, Rochester.*Silver Treads Square Dance Club, 1-3pm, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Contact Charles Bysheim at 281-4455 or Pam Styder at 281-2547 for more info. *Rochester Public Library: Bedtime Stories, 6:30pm, Auditorium

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Exercise for Seniors, 9:30-10:30am, Rochester Senior Center, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester. Call 507-287-1404 for more info. *Rochester Downtown Farmer’s Market- 2-6pm, Kmart Parking lot at 3rd Ave and 9th St. SE. *

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FOR SALE: Internet-ready, eMac comput-ers, 1ghz, 80gb, 512mb RAM, InDesign Master Suite Collection software. All prod-ucts for media desktop publishing included. Asking $249 or best offer. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s8tfn- x

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MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine. Ships FREE. One-Year Money-Back Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 888-695-5991 (MFPA)

IT DOESN’T cost $500 to drive to Fairmont, but you could save that much by comparing my silver and gold prices! Kuehl’s Coins, Fairmont, MN, 10:30-5:30 M-Sat. 507-235-3886 s25,1,8- x

KILN-DRIED lumber, from our sawmill to the kiln to you. Aspen to walnut. Shady Haven Tree Farm. Myron Schattl 507-367-4402 Oronoco. s11,18,25,1- x

500 GALLON POOL, pump, accesso-ries, $100, knee board $45, stand alone wooden tree fort with two swings, $575. 536-9270 s25,1- x

MEL’S GOLF CARS, LLC. New and used gas and electric Yamaha Golf Carts are in Stock! Other New Models are available along with over 50 used Carts to choose from. Now demonstrating the all New 2012 Fuel Injected Yamaha Gas Golf Carts. Will take trades. Mel’s Golf Cars provides the highest quality in all their golf carts. Stop and Shop at 132 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN or Call Mel at 507-438-2705. sg27,4,11,18,25,1- x

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR Care of Rochester seeks a multi-talented, profes-sional and caring individual. Position involves managing quality assurance with extensive one on one interaction with our clients and families. This indi-vidual will also institute all aspects of our initial service set-up. This candidate will possess superior communication skills and a winning attitude. This position offers a competitive salary, healthcare plus incentive pay. Please send resume and references to: [email protected] h18,25- o

HELP WANTED!!! Make extra income mailing our brochures from home! Helping Home-Workers since 2001! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.the-workhub.net (VOID IN SD) (MFPA)


SAME DAY iPhone repair specialist. We come to you for a truly mobile service. Phone Doc 507-218-1012. s5/23-7/25- x

LISA LYNN’S Home Cleaning. Weekly or bi-weekly. Cell 507-429-2135 or home 507-523-2716. s18,25,1,8- x

EMPLOYMENTADVOCARE PROVIDES huge income opportunity. Part-time work from home. Give life to your dreams! Lindsey Derby 563-543-8321 h6/20-8/8- x

LOCAL SCHOOL custodians needed beginning 2012-2013 school year. Must pass criminal background check. Email or fax resume to: [email protected]. Fax: 507-292-7870. h27tfn- o

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MN-485. h11,18,25- x

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! Unlimited income potential with products that work! 952-270-6190. h25,1,8- x

THE DOROTHY DAY House homeless shelter is looking for adult male over-night volunteer who would receive free room and board in exchange for covering the house one weekend a month and one night a week 9:30pm-7am. Live in the house next to Dorothy Day House with three other volunteers, each having their own bedroom. Must have a job or be going to school. Contact Pat St. Martin 288-4478 e18,25- o

DO YOU HAVE A passion for helping the elderly? If so, we have the job for you! Spring Valley Senior Living is cur-rently looking for full-time or part-time RNs and LPNs to help give the best care possible to our residents. Varying shifts available including every other week-end. Spring Valley Senior Living offers competitive pay rates as well as wage differentials for evening and night shifts and weekends. If interested in these posi-tions please send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: Human Resources, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975, or email [email protected] EOE h18,25- o

FULL-TIME Truck driver to pull hopper in the midwest. Home weekends. Must have good NVR and pass drug screen. 2 years experience. Omodt & Jorde Farms. 507-459-7850 h18,25- o

ROUTE BUS DRIVER for morning and afternoon routes at $14.10 per hour sought by Dover-Eyota Public Schools, Eyota, MN. Extra trips also available at $13 per hour. Prefer current bus driv-ers license holders but will train right candidates. Must pass drivers license check, have clean driving history, back-ground check and submit to drug testing. Call 507-454-2125 for application. For more information contact Transportation Director Dustin Pagel at 507-545-2633. h25,1- o

RV’S....OVER 150 New and Used Campers in stock! Financing Available! Visit our “New” RV Parts Megastore...the Largest in Iowa and try our Award Winning Service Dept. Campsite RV “Where our Family Treats You Like Family” Hwy. 9 West, Cresco, Iowa 1-800-556-0266 www.campsiterv.com rv29EOW- o

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PO Box 6697Rochester, MN 55903

507-288-5201 • FAX 507-288-9560news@olmstedcountyjournal.comwww.olmstedcountyjournal.com

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Jennifer Mitchell507-208-1547jennifermitchell@edinarealty.comwww.jennifermitchell.edinarealty.com

322 6th St. W Eyota, MN • $139,900 Within walking distance to the school, park, grocery store and daycare center. 3 bedrooms on one level, huge private fenced in back yard, nearly 1/4 acre lot, oversized 2 car garage, steel siding, gas burning stove in family room and more.

Open SATURDAY, JUlY 28 • 12:30 - 2pm

• 2002 Liberty 16x72 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, W/D, Microwave hood, Lot #8 Hanson’s Harbor Lake City - $35,000

• 1990 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, A/C, D/W, Range Hood,

10x12 Deck, Shed, 325 55th St. NE, Lot #105 Hallmark Terrace - $11,000

• 1998 Schult 16x80 Essex 2BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher, A/C, W/D,

325 55th St. NE Lot #125 Hallmark Terrace - $28,000

• 2001 Friendship 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Built-in microwave, W/D, A/C

- #106 Zumbro Ridge - $47,000

• 1991 Schult 28x56 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, D/W, Microwave,

C/A, Deck, 515 55th NE St., Rochester - $32,000 $30,000

• 1999 Century 28x76 4BR, 3BA, Dishwasher, W/D, Water Softener,

Fireplace, 2128 sq. ft., New steel roof, too many options to list, 102 21st St. NW, Stewartville - Southern Hills - $69,900

• 1996 Marshfield 16x80 3BR, 2BA, Gas Stove, Refrig, W/D, Water Softener,

Fireplace, New Roof & Newer Shed, Located at 325 55th St. NE Lot #35,

Hallmark Terrace - $27,500

• 2000 Friendship 16x70 3BR, 2BA, Gas Stove, Refrig, Range, W/D, C/A. 1618

Marion Rd. SE, Lot #165, Oak Terrace - $33,000

• 2000 Skyline 16x72 3BR, 2BA, Stove, Refrig, Dishwasher. 3611 85th St.

NW, #49 Oronoco Estates - $37,900

• 1977 Marshfield 14x70 2BR, 1 BA, Stove, Refrig, Sunken Living Room, Newer

Berber Carpet, Fresh Paint, 6x12 Deck. 325 55th NE, Lot #85 Hallmark Terrace - $7,500

On SaleS lOt• 2008 Friendship 28x80 5BR, 3BA,

Cabin type interior - $65,000

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(507) 282-9833

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PUBLIC NOTICESGARAGE SALES PUBLIC NOTICESSTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OLMSTED DISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL

Court File No: _________________Assigned Judge: _______________

Judy Murray, Plaintiff,vs. SUMMONSPaul Steven Smith, Defendant.THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO PAUL

STEVEN SMITH. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 30 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:

VanDerHeyden Law Office, P.A.302 Elton Hills Drive NW, Suite 300

PO Box 6535Rochester, MN 55903-6535

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 30 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff every-thing asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Court File No: ____________________ Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alterna-tive dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolv-ing this dispute. Dated: May 31, 2012

VANDERHEYDEN LAW OFFICE, P.A.

BY: ________________________________

David W. VanDerHeyden

Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney Reg. No.

122622 302 Elton Hills

Drive NW, Suite 300 PO Box 6535 Rochester MN

55903-6535 (507) 281-2315

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF OLMSTED DISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTCASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL

Court File No: _________________Assigned Judge: _______________

Chad Murray, Plaintiff,vs. SUMMONSPaul Steven Smith, Defendant.THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO PAUL

STEVEN SMITH. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 30 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:

VanDerHeyden Law Office, P.A.302 Elton Hills Drive NW, Suite 300

PO Box 6535Rochester, MN 55903-6535

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 30 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff every-thing asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Court File No: ____________________ Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alterna-tive dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolv-ing this dispute. Dated: May 31, 2012

VANDERHEYDEN LAW OFFICE, P.A. BY: ______________

__________________ David W.

VanDerHeyden Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney Reg. No.

122622 302 Elton Hills

Drive NW, Suite 300 PO Box 6535 Rochester MN

55903-6535 (507) 281-2315

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Minnesota Secretary of StateCERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322B

1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:

SERVICE SOLUTIONS CENTER 2. State the address of the princi-pal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box.

3620 VISTA VIEW CT. SWROCHESTER, MN 55902

3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting busi-ness under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

AIR QUALITY SOLUTIONS OF ROCHESTER, LLC

3620 VISTA VIEW CT. SWROCHESTER, MN 55902

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the appli-cable chapter of Minnesota Statues. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: 7-11-12Signed: /s/ Matthew Kitzmann

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For Sale: UTIlITY VeHICleS: 2- 2007 Kawasaki 600 Mules Cab 2WD $4,500.00 a piece. SKIDloaDerS: Gehl: 1987 3510 Gas Hrs: 2145 $5,750.00, 1991 3410 diesel $6,350.00, 1998 John Deere 3375 Diesel Hrs: 1114 $,7500.00, Case: 1845C $12999 85XT $16,999.00, Bobcats: 873 New Motor: $19,500.00, T200 $19,500.00 Mustang 342 $7,750.00. MoWerS: JD 455 Diesel C/H Blower/blade Deck 60” $8,750.00, JD 425 $3,000.00, TraCTorS: JD 955 loader Deck 60” Hrs:655 4WD $11,500.00, Ford 4400 gas loader $6,750.00, IH 706 C/H Gas $6,900.00. Call for appt. & Info. JeFF NIelSeN SaleS eberhardt Str., albert lea, MN 56007. Buy-Sell-Trade Home: 507-377-1137, Cell: 507-383-7012, Website: jeffnielsensales.com email: [email protected]. Paul Nielsen Farm equipment 48 years in business! Cell: 507-279-1303. f11,18,25- x

For reNT: HaYFIelD SeNIor HoUSING: 1 Br, new carpet, applianc-es and fixtures, controlled access/entry, laundry room, elevator and community room. rent based on income, 62+, handi-capped or disabled. eHo 477-2316, 634-4188 or 216-7919. r15tfn- o

rooMS For reNT: Quiet furnished rooms, nice neighborhood, near down-town and bus line. Utilities paid. Ph. 507-288-6647. r11,18,25- x

150’SHore $24,900. Unrivaled fish-ing, 1.5 acres woods, affordable & private waterfront near Chip Flowage. Thousand lakes realty, Inc. 866-667-4460 www.1000lakes.com e25- o

HoUSe For Sale: 212 Houston St. Preston. 2 Br, 1 bath, newly updated. 2 storage sheds. Quiet location neaer bike trail. 507-259-6285 e11,18,25,1- x

GaraGe Sale: 4326 20th ave NW rochester. Sat. July 28, 8-4. Bunk beds, enclosed computer desk, cashmere Christmas tree, quilt frame, car ramps, 2 1/2 ton floor jack, new larado roll-up truck cover, weed eater, aussie grill, ladders, golf bags, new golf balls in box: Titleist Pro V1X, Bridgestone e6, Bridgestone e6, Bridgestone Tour B330, new athletic clothes and caps, new oster toaster oven, Magic Bullet, fabric by the yard, women’s clothing size 14-20, boy’s clothing size 8-14, kids shoes, easter village, toys and games, lots of misc. g25- x

oTo Visit oVisited

CraFT Sale: august 3-4, 9am-7pm. 3611 85th St. NW- Community room. Julie diaper covers, Scroll work and much more. Questions text or call 507-258-0074 g25,1- x

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PelVIC/TraNSVaGINal MeSH? Did you undergo transvaginal placement of mesh for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence between 2005 and present time? If the patch required removal due to complications, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Johnson law and speak with female staff mem-bers 1-800-535-5727 h25- x

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Sat., July 28, 9:00am - James B. Hingeveld Estate. Held at 17329 Co. Rd 5, Spring Valley, MN For more info contact Winter Auction Service, 320-987-3558 or www.midwestauctions.com/winter.

Sat., Aug. 25, 10:30am - 148.28 +/- acres to be offered in 2 parcels Olmsted County, Pine Island, MN. Held on site 12934 Co. Rd. 3 NW Pine Island, MN. For more info contact Tony Montgomery Realty and Auction Co. (507) 259-7502 or online at www.tmracompany.com.

Thurs., August 30, 9:30am - Harvest Dealer Consignment Auction. Held at Gehling Implement and Auction Co., Preston, MN. For more info contact Gehling Auction Co. 507-765-2131 or www.gehlingauction.com.

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Date: SunriSe & SunSet07/25/12 5:50am 8:39pm07/26/12 5:51am 8:38pm07/27/12 5:52am 8:37pm07/28/12 5:53am 8:36pm07/29/12 5:54am 8:34pm07/30/12 5:55am 8:33pm07/31/12 5:56am 8:32pm

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84° 65°mostly sunny

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rochester, mn

WeaTherarTWanTed!all children 13 and under are welcome to submit Weather art.

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