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Happy faces all around as the Chisago Lakes team members accepted $100,000 as one of eight finalist entries in the America’s Best Communities competition.  The contest goes into the final implementation phase and by this time next year the top three economic revitalization efforts will be rewarded with millions of dollars in prize money.  ABC is sponsored by the Weather Channel, DISH, Co-Bank, and Frontier.  Pictured: left to rt: Bill Coleman, Wade Vitalis, Amy Frischmon, Marlys Dunne, Tangi Schaapveld, and John Olinger.

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