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ti Not News From The Hugo Fire Department Fire Bell new finish; it was re- was used to alert the functional; however, Re-painted installed on top of the community of a fire it has not been used in Thanks to the fire station in July. and to alert firefight- years. In fact, Comp- Thanks to ers that their services ton said it hasn't been donation of time and Hugo Fire Chief Jim were needed. rung during his more talent from Industrial Compton, this is the The bell not only than 30 years with the Painting Specialists, the Hugo Fire Depart- original fire bell that looks great, it is also department. ment (HFD) bell has been re-painted. The bell, last painted five years ago, just re- ceived repairs and a Watch For Children The new school year is just around the cor- ner. Chief Comp- ton reminds all F R Hugo residents to watch out for children and to drive safely. EDA Vacancy Filled At its July 17 meeting, the Hugo City Council appointed Brian Thistle as a member of the City's Economic Development Authority (EDA). He takes over the term of departing EDA member Nick Skarich who resigned in June due to job reloca- tion. Thistle, who moved to Hugo last year, works in the High- x land Park office of Edina Realty. He and his wife,Lisa,are new parents to their son, Carter. "Part of the reason we moved to Hugo was because it is a growing area with a good school dis- trict,"he notes. The EDA meets on With a family history of community service — his dad was a city manager and worked in public finance for two decades the third Monday — it's no surprise that Thistle has an interest in serving his com- munity as well. "I was looking to be a part of the City and a part of the month at of the future developments and growth of Hugo,"he comments. Thistle is a graduate of St.Thomas University and in his spare time enjoys running. He's beer. 8:30 a.m. a half-marathon participant in both the Twin Cities Marathon and Grandma's Marathon.