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Health & Wellness

It’s that time of year again when schools, kids, parents and the community start gearing up to go back to school! We see supply drives, schools holding meet-and-greets, and let’s not forget grandpa, who “… had to walk five miles in the snow, uphill both ways!”

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A taste of lake county

e OF Martha Hanson Creamy Cinnamon Rolls This is a “cheater” way to make easy and delicious cinnamon rolls. - 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (see thawing directions on package) - 2 tbsp.

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BEYOND REASON

A Conversation with Creeping Charlie Rob Perez steps out his front door and, surprised, stops in his tracks. Rob finds himself facing a patch of Creeping Charlie, a kidney shaped leaf with scalloped edges.

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Back-to-School with Superintendent Jay Belcastro

As the daylight grows shorter and the heat of summer mellows to a certain sweet temperature that we all try to soak in, thoughts of school days drift to mind like lazy summer clouds. Some people, like Lake Superior School District (LSSD) superintendent Jay Belcastro have been hard at work right along making preparations for the imminent start of school. For K-12 students in Lake County, and a portion of northern St. Louis County, the first day of school is the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 6. While a serious shortage of teachers and school support staff is a problem in many parts of the state and country, Belcastro says that they have had good fortune filling open positions at LSSD. “I’m happy to report the majority of our openings have been filled,” said Belcastro, adding that in addition to joining a strong team, he says candidates are also attracted to living on the iconic north shore.

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