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If I could pick one word to describe the weather lately it would have to be unbelievable. It felt so much like June (scratch that) July, that people were out doing yard work, in the middle of March! On Sunday, while driving past one of the lakes, I noticed a man ice fishing in shorts and no shirt. On Monday, when the high was close to 80 degrees, we saw two snowmobiles racing across Chisago Lake. Of course you know what all this means, we will be in for a 15-inch snowstorm on Easter weekend.

Thank you to everyone who has responded to our subscription renewal during the month of March. The response has been great and we really do appreciate your continued support. To all who have not taken advantage of our renewal campaign, you may still take $1.50 off of your annual subscription by using the coupon on the top of page 2. Please clip out the coupon and mail it in, along with your payment and we will get you updated in the system. Please make sure that your mailing label is attached to the coupon.

In the near future, we will be mailing renewal notices to all who have not yet renewed. All subscriptions are due by May 1 of each year. If by chance your renewal notice and your payment cross in the mail, please don't worry, it takes us a short time to get caught up with all of the mailed renewals.

Considering that you can't even get a cup of coffee for less than a dollar these days, paying 80 cents for a newspaper loaded with news is a pretty good deal. To top it off, when you are done reading the paper, you can use it to wash your windows, wrap presents, line bird cages or better yet, recycle it so that we can keep printing on recycled paper like we have for many many years.

The Chisago County Press is committed to making this a better newspaper than ever, and as always we welcome any and all comments. Unfortunately, we do not have the manpower to be at every event at all times and hope you understand. When we do a nice job we like to hear from you and when we don't measure up we know we will hear from you, be it a phone call or a letter.

For the past 108 years this newspaper has served the public, and I for one, would like to say thank you. Thank you to our advertisers who have been so loyal and most importantly, thank you to the reader.

Amber, from the Chisago Lakes Chamber, told me that there are still some door prizes that have yet to be claimed. Here they are:

Shirley Sunsten-Scandia Stone-works

Jane Leight -- Totally You

Chris Stomback -- Tiki Steve's

Collette Theriault -- Chisago County Parks Foundation

Bailey Eichten -- Wild Mountain

Travis Schroeder -- Tiki Steve's

Cindy Sill and Patty Flug -- Fairview Clinic

If you are one of these individuals and you have not claimed your prize, please call the Chamber at 651-257-1177.

MATT SILVER

Publisher

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