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The war between Russia and Ukraine is in its seventh month, and still has major ramifications worldwide. Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak to:

• Khrystyna Synytska of Odessa, Ukraine who talks about the experience of leaving her home country for Paris, and helping others flee the war; and
• Prof. Nick Hayes, St. John’s University and an expert on Eastern Europe, with an overview of the current state of the war and what to expect from here.

Matt Quast is technical director

LINKS
This Week’s Guests
Khrystyna Synytska, Ukraine native

Nick Hayes, Chair in Critical Thinking, St. John’s University
https://nickhayessju.wordpress.com

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Fundraising Links for Ukraine (mentioned by Khrystyna):
https://instagram.com/kyivangels?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/tydnyuk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/anastasenok?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Marine Village School
https://www.marinevillageschool.org

Marine Mills Folk School
https://marinemillsfolkschool.org

Christ Lutheran Church, Marine
https://www.clcmarine.org

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Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Angie Hong of the Washington Conservation District on good land use strategies and preserving our water resources (4:00), and Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom on the recent surge in book banning efforts (29:00). Also included is an update of local news (23:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Angie Hong, Washington Conservation District
http://www.mnwcd.org/angie-hong

Deborah Caldwell-Stone, American Library Association
https://www.ala.org/aboutala/offices/oif
Ten most challenged books of 2021
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
Unite Against Book Bans
https://uniteagainstbookbans.org

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Washington County Heritage Center
https://www.wchsmn.org/home/heritagecenter/

Plant Trade in Marine
Laurel Smith – 651-433-2485 or email: [email protected]

Christ Lutheran Church
https://www.clcmarine.org

Scandia Farmer’s Market Plant Sale
https://scandiafarmersmarket.squarespace.com/

Red Cross Blood Drive in Scandia
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

Hazardous Waste Collection in Stillwater
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/50965/Stillwater_Collection-2021

Tropical Wings
https://tropicalwings.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson have in-depth discussions with world-renowned executive life coach Richard Leider, author of "Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old – The Path of Purposeful Aging,"  (6:00); and Cameron Hewitt, travel writer with Rick Steves' Europe and author of "The Temporary European: Lessons And Confessions of a Professional Traveler," (36:30). Also included is a rundown of local news (28:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Richard Leider, Executive Life Coach
https://richardleider.com
Richard’s April 28th event – “An evening of purpose”
https://cbo.io/tickets/endinmindproject/tix

Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
http://blog.ricksteves.com/cameron/

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org
City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com
May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org
Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/
Washington County update on Manning Interchange
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/2662/TH-36-and-Manning-Avenue-Interchange

Event Links
Scandia/Mellerud, Sweden Sister City Signing Ceremony (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apajyC3P8_E

Christ Lutheran Church Giving Day of Service – April 30
Contact Jody Nyenhuis – 651-308-6051 or email) [email protected] 

The Big Read
https://www.stcroixsplash.org/categories/bigreadscv/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Brookside Bar & Grill, Marine
https://www.facebook.com/brooksidebarandgrill

Scandia Cleaning Week
https://www.mytrashservice.com

Franconia Sculpture Park
https://www.franconia.org

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Co-host Jim Maher talks with Prof. Nick Hayes of St. John's University about the tragic developments in Eastern Europe (5:30) and co-host Gayle Knutson explores the world of poetry with two of the St. Croix Big Read program's Poets of Place, Heidi Barr of Lindstrom and Rosie Peters of Marine on St. Croix (34:00). Also included is Gayle's news update (28:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Nick Hayes, Chair in Critical Thinking, St. John’s University
https://www.csbsju.edu/critical-thinking

Heidi Barr and Rosie Peters, “Poets of Place”
https://artreachstcroix.org/bigread/

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Event Links
The Big Read
https://www.stcroixsplash.org/categories/bigreadscv/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Christ Lutheran Church, Marine
https://www.clcmarine.org

Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia
https://www.elimscandia.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to longtime (and just retired) New York Times Personal Health columnist Jane Brody about her career, her thoughts on health and nutrition  matters and her time in the St. Croix Valley (4:00); and Katie Sickmann, invasive species coordinator for the Wild Rivers Conservancy on where things stand with invasives in and along the river (44:30). Also, an update of local news (38:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

Show Links
This Week’s Guests
Jane Brody, Personal Health Columnist, The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/by/jane-e-brody
Katie Sickmann, Wild Rivers Conservancy
https://wildriversconservancy.org

Article Links
Jane Brody’s final column for The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/well/health-advice-diet-smoking.html
An ode to Jane by columnist Tara Parker Pope
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/well/live/jane-brody-personal-health-retires.html
Wrap-up of Emily Ford’s journey in the Boundary Waters
https://www.twincities.com/2022/03/23/mother-nature-cuts-short-duluth-adventurers-wintertime-trek-across-bwca/
Star Tribune story on solar gardens in Scandia
https://www.startribune.com/solar-garden-beauty-in-eye-of-beholder/600157619/?refresh=true&fbclid=IwAR3SKOjlqpZcxIExgZhStk8Ej0_GUFVgkq7ZAhO8U_PZuiPj2AldYBm2eVI

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org
City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com
May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org
Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/
William O’Brien State Park on prescribed burns
651-539-4981

Event Links
Scandia Marine Lions Service Project Sampler Day
https://www.scandiamarinelions.org/event/service-project-sampler-day-2022/
The Big Read
https://www.stcroixsplash.org/categories/bigreadscv/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org
Marine Village School
https://www.marinevillageschool.org
Scandia Fire and Rescue Squad Application
Call 651-433-4383
National Park Service Osceola Landing Project
https://www.nps.gov/sacn/getinvolved/osceola-plan.htm

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to investigative journalist and author Casey Michel about Russian oligarchs, how the U.S. helps them launder their money and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war (3:00); and polar explorer and educator Ann Bancroft on the world of expeditions and what it takes to make them work (34:00). Also included is an update of local news (28:30). Matt Quast is technical director. (Note - due to Internet issues, there are occasional sound distortions.)

This Week’s Guests
Casey Michel, investigative journalist
http://www.caseymichel.com
Casey’s Twitter account
https://twitter.com/cjcmichel?lang=en

Ann Bancroft, explorer and educator
https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org

Article Links
Casey Michel article in The Atlantic on oligarchs and sanctions
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/russia-oligarchs-evade-sanctions-anonymous/626968/

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/
Redistricting information
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/3367/Redistricting

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Marine Village School
https://www.marinevillageschool.org

Event Links:
Washington County Historical Society annual meeting
https://www.wchsmn.org/event/washington-county-historical-society-annual-meeting/

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the flow of misinformation that is affecting everything from the war in Ukraine to the pandemic, with Stephen Maher of Maclean's Magazine (5:30); and the keys to Jessie Diggins remarkable Olympic success in Nordic skiing with Jessie's high school coach from Stillwater, Kris Hansen (36:30). Also included is an update of local news (28:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Stephen Maher, Maclean’s Magazine
https://www.macleans.ca/author/stephen-maher/

 Kris Hansen, former ski coach for Jessie Diggins

Article Links
Stephen Maher essay in Maclean’s on misinformation
https://www.macleans.ca/society/health/misinformation-from-the-u-s-is-the-next-virus-and-its-spreading-fast/

Slate writer Justin Peters on Jessie Diggins
https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/why-olympics-matter-jessie-diggins-pain-cave-beijing.html
…and Justin Peters again on Chad Salmela
https://slate.com/culture/2022/02/winter-olympics-nbc-announcers-chad-salmela-promote-him.html

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

 City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Marine Ice-Out Contest – Ice-out dates for recent years:
2021 – March 11, 12:00 pm
2020 – March 12, 4:03 am
2019 – March 24, 5:02 pm
2018 – March 28, 3:30 pm
2017 – Feb. 22, 2:58 pm
2016 – March 7, 2:01 am

American Birkebeiner
https://www.birkie.com

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Marine Village School
https://www.marinevillageschool.org

Dunrovin Retreat Center
Contact Emily – Guest Services Director – 651-433-2486, ext. 301

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Jim Maher conducts a roundtable on current headline issues with Lori Sturdevant, political columnist for the Star Tribune, Fred de Sam Lazaro of PBS Newshour and River Radio's national political editor Brian Gruis (5:00); and Gayle Knutson talks about the 100-year history of Reader's Digest and its Minnesota connection with Richard Junger, professor of communications at Western Michigan University (38:00). Also included is an update on local news (32:00).

This Week’s Guests
Lori Sturdevant, Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/lori-sturdevant/6370482/

Fred de Sam Lazaro, PBS Newshour
https://www.undertoldstories.org

 Brian Gruis, River Radio National Political Editor

 Richard Junger, Western Michigan University
https://wmich.edu/communication/directory/junger

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Ice Sculpture Exploration
https://getknitevents.com/ice-sculpture-exploration/

Sustainable Lawns and Gardens Workshop on Feb. 22
http://www.mnwcd.org/events/2022/2/22/sustainable-lawns-and-gardens-grow-native

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Marine General Store
https://marinegeneralstore.com

Result of 2nd poll question (Jim forgot to read the answer on the program
How many print magazines do you subscribe to:
-       4 or more – 31%
-       2-3 – 31%
-       1 – 17%
-       None – 10%
-       None, but subscribe to online magazines – 10%

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the upcoming Winter Olympics and prospects for local nordic ski racer Jessie Diggins, with NBC Olympics analyst Chad Salmela (6:00); and the process of going through a gender transition with longtime Marine on St. Croix resident Dana Vannen Anderson (36:00). Also included is an update on area news (31:00).

Chad Salmela, Olympic Nordic Ski Commentator for NBC
https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/bio/chad-salmela/

Chad’s call of Jessie Diggins 2018 Olympic victory
https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/pyeongchang-2018-nbc-call-randall-diggins-historic-feat

Dana Vannen Anderson
Dana’s professional coming out message
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/being-me-dana-anderson/
A piece on being a transgender leader
https://digitally.cognizant.com/transgender-teach-us-about-leadership-codex6690
Aston-Martin Cognizant Formula One video featuring Dana and shot in Stillwater
https://youtu.be/9ZJPXwWG7gU
FAQs on gender transition
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies
https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender
Additional helpful information
https://www.genderbread.org/

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Marine–O’Brien Ski Race – Jan. 30
http://marineobrien.com

Scandia Vinterfest
https://www.cityofscandia.com/_T8_R277.php

Dunrovin Retreat Center Open House
https://www.dunrovin.org/visit/city-close-country-quiet-open-house/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Judge John Tunheim, Chief U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota, on the Supreme Court and other judicial matters (4:30); and real estate professional Juli Hagstrom about the hot housing market (35:00). There's also an update on local news including a proposed new housing development in May Township and the City of Marine in court (26:00).  Matt Quast is Technical Director.

This Week’s Guests

John R. Tunheim, Chief U.S District Judge, District of Minnesota
www.mnd.uscourts.gov/JRT

Juli Hagstrom, LaBelle Real Estate Group
www.julihagstrom.com

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Marine Library Author Talk – Jonathan Slaght – Jan. 20, 7:00 p.m.
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/author-talk-owls-of-the-eastern-ice/

 Ice Sculpture event
getknitevents.com/ice-sculpture-exploration

 Marine–O’Brien Ski Race – Jan. 30
http://marineobrien.com

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Marine on St. Croix Fire and Rescue Squad
https://www.marineonstcroix.org/firerescue

Marine Village School
www.marinevillageschool.org 
Enrollment form
https://www.marinevillageschool.org/new-students/ 

Community Thread Involvement Award Nominations
https://jkmecik.wufoo.com/forms/mzgrn7i1hop985/

Art Reach St. Croix Poets In Place
https://artreachstcroix.org/bigread/

Rustic Roots Winery
https://rusticroots.wine