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• The play “Into the Woods” at SCF Elementary • “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” at Grantsburg High School • Full Moon Harvest Feast & Festival at Luck • Big Buck Banquet at Alpha • HSBC Adoption Day & Bake Sale at SCFalls * BMC open house at Grantsburg See Coming Events and stories

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Roundabout possible at Menards

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Intersection to be changed PAGE 2

Few partisan places Only 9 of 60 local places vote straight party line PAGE 3

House robbed as family visits accident victim Webster man airlifted to Regions following ATV accident PAGE 3

Charge for services to nonresidents questioned Issue comes to head at monthly meeting at Balsam Lake PAGE 12

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World War II veteran Ray Dumire, Balsam Lake, proudly saluted our flag during the “StarSpangled Banner” at Unity’s Veterans Day program. More photos inside. - Photo by Jeanne Alling

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by Nancy Jappe BALSAM LAKE – An excited crowd of people gathered at VFW Post 6856, Balsam Lake, early Sunday morning, Nov. 9. A trip a year in the planning was about to begin, with 50 World War II veterans and family members headed to Washington, D.C., to observe Veterans Day 2008.

Rep. Ann Hraychuck, successful in her bid for re-election to the Wisconsin House of Representatives, was on hand to wish the veterans good speed on this historic venture.

Each veteran was given a cap with the writing World War II veteran on it, as they checked

See WWII vets, page 2

Marching for the vets at Yellow Lake Currents

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Lori Ingalls, Webster; her sister, Connie Anderson, Star Prairie; and Sue Peterson, a Unity School teacher from Balsam Lake; were on hand to wave flags as the buses left the VFW early Sunday morning. Ervin Pardun, Webster, father of Ingalls and Anderson, was one of the World War II veterans on the trip to Washington, D.C. Photo by Nancy Jappe

Led by a truck from the Milltown Volunteer Fire Department, two Blackhawk buses took off for Washington, D.C., shortly after 7:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9. The buses were carrying 50 World War II veterans and family members from Polk and Burnett counties, on their way to our nation’s capital to observe Veterans Day 2008. – Photo by Nancy Jappe

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These diagrams show the proposed roundabout on Hwy. 8 near Menards. - from DOT

Roundabout possible at Menards

Intersection to be changed

by Gregg Westigard ST. CROIX FALLS – The intersection on Hwy. 8 at 208th Street, the crossing at Menards, will change in 2010.

The question being asked is whether the new intersection will be a traditional stoplight or a roundabout?

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation held a series of meetings last Thursday in St. Croix Falls and at the Polk County Highway Committee to explain the options. The present stoplight is a temporary installation that will be replaced.

The roundabout option would be new for Polk County and is being presented as a safer choice for highway traffic.

There would be four lanes of traffic on Hwy. 8 entering the circle in a road con-

Free Thanksgiving dinner LUCK - Bone Lake Lutheran Church on CTH I east of Luck will again host its annual free Thanksgiving dinner.

The dinner will be served Thursday, Nov. 27, at noon.

Everyone is welcome.

Persons are asked to call with reservations by Monday, Nov. 24, 715-4722535. - with submitted information

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Carl Erickson and his daughter, Colleen Rud, from Siren, tour the Gettysburg museum and gift shop. Photo courtesy Karoline White

figuration designed to slow all traffic to 20 miles per hour. Even if continuing straight on the highway, cars and trucks would not be able to pass through the approach at a faster speed than that.

A vehicle in the roundabout has the right of way over vehicles about to enter the circle. Thus a car heading west on Hwy. 8 and wanting to turn left towards Menards would proceed through the circle and traffic heading east on Hwy. 8 would be forced to yield. DOT representatives said this design avoids the chance of a T-bone crash where a car could be hit broad-side while making a turn across Hwy. 8.

The intersection at 208th is part of a plan for moving traffic through the developing commercial district between the St. Croix River crossing and the intersection where Hwy. 35 turns north. There is a stoplight at Glacier Drive, the WalMart intersection. A future light may be

installed near the 200th/CTH Y intersections. The idea is to permit through traffic to flow east and west on Hwy. 8 at a safe smooth pace while allowing local traffic to reach the businesses along the stretch.

Roundabouts are a newer development in this area. The nearest four-lane roundabout may be on Hwy. 35 at Hudson.

The DOT staff said that 90 percent of the traffic stays on Hwy. 8. That highway is being developed as a four-lane route through the county and this change is part of the traffic plan for the next 20 years.

The DOT is receiving public comments on the options. The department will make a decision between the two intersection choices in early December. Plans will be developed during 2009 and the construction will take place in 2010.

WWII vets/from page 1 in with Gina Sarow, the organizer of the trip. The cap was a gift from members of VFW Post 6856.

During the past year, $48,000 was raised from a variety of sources to finance the five-day, four-night trip.

All expenses for the veterans and an accompanying family member were paid out of that money.

Several volunteers were also on the trip, including Jonn Dinnies, Luck, as the group’s traveling physician.

The trip agenda included a stop and tour of the Civil War battleground in Gettysburg, Va., visits to Arlington National Cemetery; the Vietnam, Iwo Jima, World War II and Korean War Memorials; stops at the Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson Monuments; a trip to the White House and the Holocaust Museum.

Karoline White was along on the trip, camera in hand, to document the happenings along the way.

Her photos and commentary are to be viewed later on her Web site at www.karolinewhite.com.

These World War II veterans from Burnett County, along with accompanying spouse/daughter, got ready to board the bus for their historic trip to Washington, D.C., to commemorate Veterans Day 2008. Expenses for the veterans and an accompanying family member were raised through fundraisers and donations. A total of $48,000 came in, making possible the six-day, trip to Gettysburg and Washington, D.C. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Gettysburg was a stop on the way to Washington, D.C. - Photo courtesy Karoline White

Jonn Dinnies, Luck, the physician who went on the trip to Washington, D.C., is shown here with his friend/patient World War II veteran Arlo Miller, Luck. Miller calls Dinnies "the one who has kept me going so far." The two were all set to make new memories to share, memories of the World War II veterans trip to Washington, D.C., for Veterans Day 2008. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Briefly CENTURIA - This Friday, Nov. 14, High Quality Shavings will be breaking ground in the Centuria Industrial Park for their new building. High Quality Shavings is projecting a creation of approximately 40 - 50 new job opportunities at this Centuria site. The groundbreaking is scheduled for noon. - with submitted information ••• AMERY - A support group for persons with early-stage dementia and their caregivers will be starting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Polk County. The group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m., at the Amery Senior Center, Centennial Hall, 608 Harriman Avenue South, Amery. This month’s topic will be Handling the Holidays.

Affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association, this monthly group is designed for persons with earlystage dementia and their caregivers and facilitated by trained staff and volunteers. Contact Gloria Bauer, Alzheimer’s Association outreach specialist, to RSVP or for additional information at 715-2686644. - submitted ••• STATEWIDE - Wisconsin Public Radio will renew its commitment to music education with the annual broadcast of concerts from the Wisconsin High School State Honors Project on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The concerts will be heard on both the NPR News and Classical Music Network and the new 24-hour HD-2 Classical Network. Concerts by the honors orchestra, band, treble choir and mixed choir may be heard in western Wisconsin on 89.7 WUEC/Eau Claire, 90.7 WVSS/ Menomonie and 88.3-2 WHWC-HD/ Menomonie-Eau Claire, as well as Wisconsin Public Radio’s Web site, www.wpr.org.

The concerts were recorded in Madison at the Overture Center on Oct. 30. The Wisconsin State Honors Music Project is sponsored by the Wisconsin School Music Association.

More than 1,600 students applied to audition for the privilege of being one of 421 students selected for ensemble membership. Local students chosen include Alyssa Hanson of Amery, Brandon Degner of Shell Lake, Elizabeth Ebensperger of Balsam Lake and Kayla Claasen, Lucas Steffen and Allison Langer, all of Osceola. - from Wisconsin Public Radio ••• MADISON - Gov. Jim Doyle proclaimed Nov. 12 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin, reminding motorists of the important role Wisconsin’s 2,000 - 3,000 snowplow drivers play in keeping the state’s economy open for business even during the coldest, snowiest months of the year. Doyle’s proclamation notes that Wisconsin’s economy depends on clear, well-maintained highways.. - from the office of Gov. Doyle ••• POLK COUNTY - The Polk County Genealogical Society will meet on Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at the St. Croix Falls Senior Center, 140, North Washington Ave., St. Croix Falls. Barb Oestreich will talk about meeting Leon’s family Minnesota native who is buried in Alaska. The title of her presentation is “Oh, the stories to tell.” Refreshments served. Questions contact 715-646-2033.

- with submitted information ••• CORRECTION: Two of the photos that appeared with the story, Unity twins plan goodwill trip to Nepal, in the Wednesday, Oct. 29, issue of the Leader should not have been included. The photo of Karoline White was actually taken in Tibet, and the photo of the road signs was taken in Israel. We apologize for the error.

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Few partisan places in Polk and Burnett counties Only 9 of 60 places vote straight party line It was announced at the Frederic Village Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 10 that the board has come to an agreement to purchase the feed mill from Kay Friberg. – Photo by Brenda Sommerfeld

Village purchasing feed mill property

by Brenda Sommerfeld FREDERIC – Frederic Village administrator, Dave Wondra, announced Monday, Nov. 10, during the village board meeting, that the board has come to an agreement with Kay Friberg to purchase the property where the feed mill is.

“He (Friberg) has agreed to the terms that the board proposed,” Wondra said.

The purchase is predicted to close the first week in December.

“We’ll be using the Brownfield Grant to help us clean up and remove the feed mill building,” Wondra explained.

Friberg accepted the village’s offer of $65,000 for the property. Estimates for cleaning up the site and removing the building total $382,000. The Brownfield Grant will cover approximately $270,000 of that amount.

Since the property is located within one of the village’s TIF districts, it has the potential of producing extra revenue for the village through a tax increment over a period of 20 years. That could

help pay back the cost of acquistion and related costs.

Municipal association The St. Croix Valley Municipal Association will meet Wednesday, Nov. 19, to discuss what concerns to bring down to Madison for the meeting in March.

Village trustee William Johnson IV attended the SCVMA meeting in Madison last year.

“We met with the secretaries of the Department of Administration, Commerce, DNR, Transportation and we met with administrators Shelia Harsdorf, Anne Hraychuck, Katie Roeds and John Martha who are southern assembly people,” Johnson explained.

Johnson asked anyone if they had any concerns for him to bring to the first meeting.

“The sort of issues that seem to get stagnated up here on this end of the state. When people can actually get down and talk to department heads a lot of things happen,” Johnson said.

Man airlifted after ATV accident

Family’s home burglarized as they visit man in hospital

by Sherill Summer HERTEL – An 18-year-old Webster man was airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., after an ATV accident on the St. Croix Chippewa Reservation near Hertel on Sunday, Nov. 9.

The Burnett County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident at about 11 p.m. Jordan M. Rogers was found unconscious on Eagle Feather Road about 12 feet from a severely damaged ATV. Officers were able to determine that the ATV was southbound before the accident, and it had rolled at least once.

There were no witnesses to the accident, but the injured man was seen

shortly before the accident riding the ATV as a passenger behind driver, Joseph E. Rogers, 21, Webster.

The St. Croix Tribal police were able to locate Joseph Rogers and confirm that he was driving the ATV at the time of the accident. He had injuries to the face and his clothes were torn, but he declined medical treatment.

He appeared to be intoxicated and was arrested for causing injury while intoxicated – ATV operator and failure to submit to alcohol test.

While the immediate family was in St. Paul, visiting Jordan Rogers at the hospital, the family home was burglarized. A TV and other electronics were reported missing. The burglary is under investigation.

Robbers take rims and tires

by Gregg Westigard NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – Area residents split their votes last Tuesday, Nov. 4, in an election that saw Barack Obama carry Burnett County while John McCain won Polk County.

Among the 60 towns, villages and cities in the two counties, there were only nine places there voters cast straight party majorities for one of the parties in the contested races. It was an election where incumbents were returned regardless of party.

The most Republican places locally last week were Black Brook in Polk County and Anderson and Wood River in Burnett County. The Republicans won their races in each of those towns.

Democrats won all the contests in six places, Georgetown, Frederic, and Milltown Village in Polk County and Roosevelt and the villages of Webster and Siren in Burnett County.

There was partisan ticket splitting in all other places. This was most noticeable in the presidential race where 33 places voted for Obama and 27 for McCain. The votes in each of the counties were very close and neither candidate won a county with 50 percent of the vote. McCain led Obama by 406 votes in Polk County but there were 477 votes for thirdparty candidates. In Burnett Obama led McCain by 137 votes with 147 cast for the other candidates.

The congressional race was more decisive. Incumbent Dave Obey (D) carried 49 places while Dan Mielke (R) won in 11 places.

Voters split their votes in the state Senate District 10 and Assembly District 28 races. Republican Sen. Sheila Harsdorf carried 41 places to six for Democrat Alison Page, while incumbent Democratic Rep. Ann Hraychuck won in 40 places to seven for her Republican challenger Kent Muschinske. Parts of each county are in districts where there were no contested Senate and Assembly with candidates from each party.

While most of Burnett County had four contested races, Polk County had a county level contested election for the office of treasurer. In that race, incumbent Democrat Amanda Nissen won in 31 places while her Republican challenger Gerianne Christensen carried five places.

ATVs possible on West Marshland roads

Someone stole the tires and rims from a truck parked at the Grantsburg High School parking lot sometime between 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. last Friday, Nov. 7. The vehicle, belonging to Michelle Lund, was parked in a spot in front of the district office. Since it was parked in a location not under video surveillance, authorities are hoping someone may have seen some activity by the truck during that time period. There was apparently plenty of activity in the area that evening as the middle school was sponsoring a fun night and the elementary sponsored a movie night. Persons with information regarding this theft are asked to contact the Grantsburg Police Department at 715463-2405 or 715-491-7765. – Photo submitted

WEST MARSHLAND – ATV users may get permission to ride on the town roads in West Marshland in Burnett County.

Voters in that town last week voted 100 to 71 in favor of an advisory referendum that asked residents if they wanted to open the roads to ATVs. According to town clerk Margaret Hess, the town board will now consider writing up an ordinance permitting that use and setting out conditions governing the who, where, and when issues for ATV use.

That discussion may start at the December town board meeting. - Gregg Westigard

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ALC students learn with Mad City Money

by Sherill Summer SIREN – The concept behind the Mad City Money simulation is straightforward. Give participants assumed identities, complete with jobs, spouses and children. Have them choose levels of housing, transportation, food and child care. Add in leisure activities expenses, clothes and vacation opportunities, and see if the participants can stay within a budget for one month.

Most of the 21 participants, all students at the Alternative Learning Center in Siren, spent more than they earned after a month. They accumulated credit card debt, lost debit cards and discovered how much food and child care can eat away a budget, especially if they chose to buy a new car instead of a bus pass.

In other words, most participants did not stay within their budget at all. But if you can learn by mistakes, the Mad City Money simulation provides many learning opportunities.

The simulation at the Alternative Learning Center on Thursday, Nov. 6, was the second one held at the center in two years.

A Grantsburg School principal received a firsthand look at the simulation at the Alternative Learning Center.

A similar simulation is scheduled for Grantsburg students next spring.

Bruce Frei from the Indianhead Credit Union in Spooner is a contact person for bringing Mad City Money to schools.

He said that he hopes every school in the area would do this.

Lindsey Chapman (R) discovers how expensive child care items can be when she visits the kid care station staffed by Lisa Johnson from Restorative Justice. – Photos by Sherill Summer Jeremy Pardun writes a check during a Mad City Money simulation.

This check will pay for Halloween candy, one of many unexpected expenses that were distributed to participants.

Danielle Rodriguez goes over her monthly budget with Bruce Frei from Indianhead Credit Union. Rodriguez found herself $38 short, and Frei was explaining her choices to correct the shortfall.

Very few of the 21 participants came in under budget. A discussion time after the simulation shared ideas for staying within a real budget in the future. Shown is the number of participants who chose a new car during the simulation.

Siren fire deemed suspicious SIREN – On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers reported that the July 4 fire that destroyed a home on Johnson Street between First Avenue and Hanson Avenue has been deemed a

suspicious fire.

Sybers came to this decision after speaking with the attorney for the insurance company covering the property.

Sybers had reviewed witness state-

ments, and talked with the insurance company and fire investigators.

The decision means that the insurance company will now be releasing an insurance payment to Dionne Johnson,

owner of the property.

There are no suspects at this time. – Nancy Jappe with information from Chief Sybers

Democrats take over statehouse STATEWIDE - Democrats won a majority of seats in the state Assembly last Tuesday night, giving them control of the entire Legislature and the gover-

nor’s office for the first time since the early 1980s.

Going into the election, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Republicans held a four-seat edge in

Burnett County VFW Post No. 1256 tree lighting will be Friday, Dec. 5 SIREN – Burnett County VFW Post No. 1256 is planning to light the trees in the Burnett County Veterans Park this holiday season. Anyone with outdoor lights to donate may drop them off at Fishbowl Insurance Agency in Siren or Webster during business

hours or contact Peggy Moore, commander, at 715-349-8087, to arrange a time and place to meet. The official tree lighting will take place Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. - submitted

the Assembly. But by early Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, it appeared that margin had been decimated... with Democrats now up as much as six seats on the Assembly GOP. Here’s how it happened: Republicans opened the door for Democrats to pick up some wins in this year when a few of their vulnerable members decided not to run for re-election. That left a few competitive open seats. Democrats picked up two out of the three of them, with Penny Bernard Schaber winning Steve Wieckert’s Appleton district, and Mark Radcliffe winning the Eau Claire area district that was vacated when Terry Musser retired.

Democrats got the rest of the way to the top by knocking off incumbent Republicans.

Fred Clark beat Republican Doc Hines of Oxford by a

huge margin of nearly 16 percentage points. Kristin Dexter barely edged out Terry Moulton near Eau Claire. And in perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, Ted Zigmunt knocked off outspoken conservative Republican Frank Lasee of Bellevue.

The remaining blow for Assembly Republicans was a Chippewa Falls seat that was theirs until Jeff Wood left the party earlier this year to run as an Independent. Republicans fielded a challenger... but Wood held on in a squeaker election night. That makes him the first Third Party candidate to hold an Assembly seat in Wisconsin since the 1940s. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Shawn Johnson)

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Luck sets Nov. 18 budget hearing

Fire protection charges removed from levy for separate billing; golf course deals with revenue shortfalls

by Mary Stirrat LUCK — A decision by the Luck Village Board last Wednesday, Nov. 5, means that most property owners within village limits will see an additional charge on their quarterly water and sewer bill.

As allowed under state statute, the board voted to take fire protection services out of the tax levy paid by property owners and add it to the water and sewer bill.

This, said village Administrator Kristina Handt, is a more equitable way to charge for the services. In the past, she explained, only residents connected to village utilities were charged, via property taxes.

Last week’s decision means that all developed property, including commercial and industrial lots, will be charged. Vacant land will not have a charge, although it is allowable under state statutes.

The new charge will not show up on the water and sewer bills until the April 2009 billing for first-quarter use. The exact amount will be determined by the Public Service Commission after a public hearing which will take place early next year. The amount is anticipated to be between $20 and $25 per customer.

The move takes $25,000 out of the general fund tax levy, said Handt,.

In addition, the budget shows a $37,000 proposed decrease in the debt service payment, and a total increase of $8,100 between the library levy, the squad car acquisition fund, and the machinery fund. This results in a total decrease of nearly $29,000 in these special levies.

Rather than allow a reduction in the tax levy, the decreases allow the hiring of the village administrator, the accumulation of funds for a mandated property revaluation, development of a Web site for the village, and other smaller items.

Levy, mill rate Residents of the village of Luck have the opportuni-

ty to comment on the proposed 2009 village budget at a Tuesday, Nov. 18, hearing at the village hall.

The hearing will begin at 5 p.m.

The village board will then vote to approve the budget, with a proposed tax levy of $512,911 and a proposed taxing mill rate of $7.76 per $1,000 in property value.

The levy amount reflects an increase of Kyle Johansen, chair- $14,779, or just less than 3 man of the Luck Golf percent, over last year’s Course commission. amount of $498,132. The mill rate is up 1.6 percent over last year’s rate of $7.63 per $1,000 is valuation.

The general fund levy, covering general operations of the village, is up $43,633, from $311,534 to $355,167.

The debt service and special funds levies (library, police squad acquisition, and machinery fund) will be down $28,854.

A copy of the proposed budget is posted at the Luck Village Hall.

Golf course The proposed 2009 budget for the golf course was reviewed by the board but action was postposed until the Nov. 18 budget hearing.

The budget indicates an increase of about $7,000 in revenue and $4,000 in expenses.

The 2008 season, said village President Rich Callister, was not as financially successful as hoped for.

“This year was not as good as expected,” he said.

“There are some shortfalls, starting out with the weather. The spring we had this year really ate into our revenues.”

A rainy October cut into the other end of the season, resulting in $35,000 less revenue in 2008 than 2007.

Labor expenses were higher than expected, added Callister, a situation that will be reviewed by the golf course commission. “We’ve discussed in the golf

course commission meetings that we really need to watch these expenses,” he said.

There is not enough left in the golf course fund to meet expenses through the winter, but the commission does not want to take out a loan.

Kyle Johansen, chairman of the golf course commission, said that it is looking at refinancing an existing loan to help make it through the winter as well as provide funds to reroof the pro shop and a maintenance building. A mower and a tractor are also needed.

The 2009 budget shows a decrease in revenue from greens fees and golf shop sales, and increases in cart rental and food and beverage service.

The budget also reflects a significant increase in the cost of fuel and petroleum-based supplies, and a decrease in equipment and grounds maintenance.

Aquatic plant survey Trustee Gene Cooper reported that the lake management district is working with the county land and water resource department on a grant for an aquatic plant survey of Big Butternut Lake.

The grant requires a 25-percent local match, which could be in the form of volunteer help or other in-kind services.

According to Handt, the grant would be in two or three phases of $10,000 each, requiring a $2,500 match for each of the three years.

It is yet to be determined whether the village or the lake management district will partner with the county on the project.

Jeremy Williamson of the land and water resource department will be at the December meeting of the board to provide additional information.

Other business • The number of voters was down this year, said village clerk Kathy Hanson, but it was still a busy election day. A total of 545 people cast ballots, with 250 of them using the voting machine, compared with 620 voters in the last election. There were 70 absentee votes cast this year, compared with 90 in the last election.

• Callister reported that the planning commission is discussing land acquisition and looking for sites to expand the industrial park.

Balsam Lake approves conservative budget

Mill rate increases 3 cents per $1,000 in property value

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — The Balsam Lake village board Monday night, Nov. 10, approved the 2009 budget, setting a tax levy and taxing mill rate that indicates a tight hold on spending.

At $70,000 less than the limit allowed by the state, the board approved a tax levy of $646,485. This amount is $9,550, or 1.5 percent, more than last year.

The taxing mill rate increased by one-half percent, from $6.20 per $1,000 in equalized value to $6.23 per $1,000. This means that owners of a property valued at $100,000 will pay $622.70 in property taxes. Last year, tax on a $100,000 property was $619.58.

Property values in the village increased by just less than 1 percent, so property valued at $100,000 last year is now valued at an average of $101,000.

County supervisor reports County board Supervisor Brian Masters addressed the board at the end of the budget hearing, saying that there may be decisions made at the Nov. 12 county board meeting that will affect the village budget.

Masters, who represents Balsam Lake and surrounding areas, said that there has been talk at the county board level of disbanding the Polk County Library Federation. The federation provides professional assistance, coordination, and training to the local libraries in Polk County, along with Library Books By Mail and Books by Feet, which serves the jail.

Talk among some of the board supervisors, indicat-

ed Masters, is that there is really no need for the federation. He said he’s interested in a proposal that disbands the federation and using some of its funding to provide a part-time person at the local library to handle LBBM and Books by Feet.

The county will pass its 2009 budget Wednesday, Nov. 12, following a public hearing. At this point, said Masters, the budget is balanced but there is a move to reinstate home health care, which would mean cuts are necessary elsewhere.

“It’s not going to get any easier,” he said.

Information center The board considered a request from the Polk County Information Center for a contribution of $1 per resident, but voted to table the request until the December.

A letter from the chairman of the Polk County Tourism Council, which oversees the information center, states that $113,500 was requested from the county to operate the center in 2009. The county finance committee reduced that figure to $75,000, which is included in the proposed county budget.

Using the 2000 census, the county tourism council is asking communities to pay $1 per resident to continue operating the information center.

The Polk County Information Center, the letter reads, has been recognized on all levels from local to international for its excellence in marketing Polk County. In addition to promoting businesses, communities, natural attractions and recreational opportunities, the center provides economic development information to individuals and businesses seeking to relocate here.

The half-percent county tax generates more than $2 million a year, according to the letter, which is used to reduce the county tax levy. Promoting businesses that collect this tax “only makes sense,” it states.

“They’re looking for a donation because of the county cuts,” said Guy Williams, president of the Balsam Lake Village Board, in summary.

“They want $950 from taxpayers,” argued audience member Jim Duncan, a village employee and former county supervisor. “What’s it going to do for the taxpayers?”

He said he understood that the information center helps businesses, but asked what it does for the older citizens of the county.

Increased sales tax, noted Williams, offsets property taxes, but the actual impact is harder to define.

“They’re looking to make up the difference you guys slashed,” he said to county Supervisor Brian Masters.

“We knocked down their budget hard,” acknowledged Masters, who is a member of the county finance committee. “We went back to them and said they have to start generating their own funding.”

“We’ve got nothing but gloom and doom out there,” said trustee Mike Voltz. “I think this is a worthwhile thing, but I also think, what do we have coming next year?”

Trustee Jim Broome suggested that the businesses that are promoted by the center should possibly be the ones to support the center. Business owner and trustee Geno D’Agostino pointed out that if each business in Balsam Lake contributed $100, more than the requested $950 would be raised.

In the end the board voted to postpone a vote on the request and look at it again next month.

Milltown wrestles with budget numbers

by Mary Stirrat MILLTOWN — A three-hour budget workshop Monday night, Nov. 10, still left the Milltown Village Board with a $40,000 shortfall in its 2009 budget.

The board scheduled another workshop to follow a meeting of the planning commission tonight, Nov. 12, to make necessary cuts and adjustments. At this time there is no date set for a budget hearing or for the

approval of the budget by the village board.

The regular village board meeting that preceded the budget workshop was short, with a report from the police department on the recent drug bust.

In other business, the board voted to table a request from the Polk County Information Center seeking contributions to cover operational expenses. The information center is seeking $1 for each resident, which

amounts to $888 for Milltown.

It also voted to contribute $279 for copies of “My Favorite Book” to be given to each Unity second-grader. The village will be recognized within each book as a contributor. An additional 15 copies will be placed at the Milltown Public Library.

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Grantsburg Transfer Station to reopen

Local disposal company makes proposal to village board

by Priscilla Bauer GRANTSBURG – Jeff Hansen appeared before the Grantsburg Village Board at their Wednesday, Nov. 10, monthly meeting with a proposal to reopen the Grantsburg Transfer Station.

Hansen, who owns and operates Northwest Disposal, a family-owned waste disposal business in Falun, told the board he would like the opportunity to try operating the station using a trailer or roll-off dumpster. People would drop off their garbage to be loaded in the trailer and Hansen would haul the waste to Sarona.

Board members asked Hansen if he was aware the recycling center would be moving to the transfer station location. Hansen said he knew of the move and he was actually pleased about it, as he would not have to deal with items such as appliances, which could be taken by the recycling center.

Hansen proposed giving the village 25 percent of the revenues from his operation of the station.

Hansen said the Department of Natural Resources would license and inspect the facility.

Board President Mark Dahlberg asked Hansen to get liability insurance for his company and submit a written proposal to the board. The board agreed it would then grant Hansen a one-year agreement to operate the station.

“It was not profitable for us, the village, and it was a bad thing when Waste Management pulled out,” commented board member Roger Panek who, along with the rest of the board, favored Hansen’s proposal. “I’m sure the townships will be pleased,” added Panek, noting the increase in garbage being dumped along roadsides since the Grantsburg station closed.

In other board business: The board approved Crex Development’s request for a conditional use permit for H&R Block tax service to be located in the Gateway Plaza Mall on

Jeff Hansen, owner and operator of Northwest Disposal based in Falun, appeared before the Grantsburg Village Board at their Monday, Nov. 10, monthly meeting with a proposal to reopen and operate the Grantsburg Transfer Station. The station has remained closed since Waste Management ceased operations earlier this year. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer Hwy. 70.

The board reviewed a letter from Tom Richards who asked the village to start paying a $150 storage charge for stored sand and other road materials. Richards had given the village free storage for several years, and the board recognized his generosity in their discussion. The board approved giving Richards a payment of $150 but voted to vacate the building as of the first week in December.

Steve Briggs appeared before the board with a petition to rezone properties located on W. Wisconsin Avenue from R-4 multifamily residential to R-1 single-family residential.

Briggs gave board members copies of a petition signed by property owners in the area being requested for rezoning.

When asked by the board the reason for the request, Briggs stated property owners felt the property values would be more stable and the rezoning would better reflect the property’s use.

The board informed Briggs the request needed to come before the planning commission, which would then make a recommendation to the board. A public hearing was set for Monday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. All property owners around the requested zone change area will also be notified.

Grantsburg Library Director Judy Pearson appeared before the board with

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concern over increases in library rent and utility charges. Pearson said the increases will affect purchases and library programs, but after discussion with the board, Pearson said she understood expenses are going up, and the library will have to live with the increases.

The board discussed the 55-mph signs placement inside the village limits since the Hwy. 87 project was completed. The board has sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation requesting the signs, which are now located by the Grantsburg Fairgrounds, be moved back to their original location outside the village limits. On a side note, Grantsburg Police Chief Schinzing responded to a question from a board member about the removal of the 45mph signs in Branstad. Schinzing said he sometimes didn’t understand the reasoning when it came to the setting of speed limits. He said it was his understanding the signs will not be put back and Branstad will now be a 55-mph zone.

The board tabled a request by Len Chute for a conditional use permit to have residential apartments in the rear and upstairs of the 227 N. Oak Street when Chute was unable to appear to explain and discuss his request.

The board approved deferring loan payments of $17,420 from Community

Bank, $7,027 from Northwest Regional Planning Economic Development and $22,472 from SIB Wisconsin Department of Transportation to extend the life of the loans for one year.

The three institutions agreed to the deferment prior to the board’s vote.

This measure will save the village $46,000 for the 2009 budget with the village just paying the loan interest in 2009.

Two special board meetings were also held; one on Wednesday, Oct. 22, and one on Monday, Nov. 3, with the following actions: The board voted to authorize the paving of the village shop parking lot

by Monarch Paving at a cost of $7,900, which will be included in the 2008 borrowing.

The board approved a contract with Northlakes Mechanical Consulting Services, Inc. for UDC building inspection services for 2009.

Approval by the board was given of the drop-off site staffing agreement with Recycling Control Commission for 2009.

The board approved purchase of a new sander in 2008 from truck utilities for $2,850.

The board tabled the creation of a municipal court. The board approved the use of Jim Sundquist’s property in the village for the village deer harvest with Jim Loomis as the only hunter on the property.

Board member Panek reported that six or seven deer have been harvested in the village deer hunt so far.

Correction On page 16 of our news section, Wednesday, Nov. 5, we printed a photo of students dressed up for Halloween at the Wood Creek School in Burnett County but wrongly stated it was located near Grantsburg.

The school was located on the corner of Wood Creed Road and Elbow Lake Road in the town of Daniels, six miles southwest of Siren. We apologize for the error.

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Kelly Bakke named new board member at Unity

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — The Unity School Board welcomed its newest member Tuesday night, Nov. 11, at its regular monthly meeting.

Kelly Bakke, Centuria, was selected to replace Steve Glaim, who retired earlier this year. She and her husband, Wayne, have two children attending Unity School, one in first grade and one in second grade.

Bakke is a Unity graduate, who went on to attend Century College, UW-River Falls, and St. Thomas. She works from home for United Health Group in Edina.

She decided to apply for the vacant position on the board, said Bakke, to be involved in and give back to the community in which she grew up. She is especially interested in seeing students prepared for the future, with a focus on technology. Other interests include curriculum and encouraging parental involvement.

She also said she looks forward to being an advocate for the district.

Math grant High school math teacher Mark Ferguson and middle school math teachers Heidi Johnson and Missie Sogge presented information on a three-year math grant received by Unity.

The Creating Mathematics Excellence grant is a three-year grant with three goals. One is to improve academic achievement in mathematics for grades three through nine. The others are to enhance instructional expertise and content knowledge for teachers of grades three through nine and to improved student perception of math.

The grant is in cooperation with 12 other area school districts, including Grantsburg, Luck, Osceola and Shell Lake. It also involves the participation of professors from UW-Stout and UWEau Claire.

Elementary Principal Wayne Whitwam and middle school Principal Elizabeth Jorgensen both said that they have been impressed with what they have been seeing in math classes this year.

Administrator’s report District Administrator Brandon Robinson reviewed his monthly report, highlighting the strengths of the school.

Among this month’s items was a

Kelly Bakke recognition of the staff’s attention to the students. “We do a very good job of making students feel welcome,” he said.

The report also touched on the district’s new Web site, which includes a great deal of information for parents, said Robinson. Parents can find out what is going on in the classroom, what homework is being assigned, how their child is doing. Teacher contact information is available as well, and a number of the teachers have their own Web sites.

For the community, said Robinson, the library Web site provides public access to a wide range of information.

“It is a favorite starting point for anyone looking up information or doing research,” he said.

Other business • The board approved the hiring of Lois Pearson and Mark Forster as second-shift custodians and Jason Strulzzuk as freshmen boys basketball coach.

• The board authorized disposal by sealed bid of a plow truck, garbage truck and three-point snow blower.

• Revisions to the policies governing scheduling of bus drivers for extracurricular activities, purchasing and disposal of district property were approved.

• The board responded to questions from district resident Mike Burton regarding the district’s possible purchase of land adjacent the school property.

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World War II veterans from Burnett and Polk counties are in Washington, D.C., this week, the culmination of much fundraising and organization by local volunteers over the past year.

A total of $48,000 was raised - a remarkable show of support.

It’s similar to other projects across the nation, supporting communities that want to give their World War II vets - now in their 80s - an opportunity to see the still fairly new World War II monument in Washington, D.C., along with the other sights - while they can still travel fairly easily.

Unity teacher Karoline White is keeping an online journal of the trip and talking with veterans about their stories of the war that was fought by the “Greatest Generation.” If you go to www.karolinewhite.com you can follow the trip via White’s narrative, and log on to leave comments and read comments by others.

The busload of veterans got a grand sendoff on Sunday morning from the VFW on Hwy. 46 near Balsam Lake. They are expected home this Friday evening, Nov. 14. On Veterans Day they toured the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and Arlington Cemetery.

Today (Wednesday) they plan to visit the White House and the Holocaust Museum.

A salute to the veterans - and to those volunteers who helped make the trip possible.

Another health care challenge

Complicating the health care issue - particularly the rural health care situation - is news from a recent report by the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce.

The report states that in 2007 just 34 percent of the graduates of Wisconsin’s two medical schools were in primary care. Part of the reason is pay, because specialties are more lucrative.

That means the recuiting pool for Wisconsin doctors is shrinking, while demands are expected to rise.

We’re fortunate here in Northwest Wisconsin - not only to have excellent hospitals and medical centers established - but also to be in relatively close proximity to the Twin Cities.

But the report points out key areas to watch.

Some doctors, it notes, just don't want to do family practice or internal medicine, no matter where they work - again partially due to compensation as compared to specialty medicine. Another factor relates to medical graduates staying here. Approximately 62 percent of medical students trained in Wisconsin leave. We need more funds to train doctors, and we need to keep them in our state.

So the pressure is on for Wisconsin federal legislators to seek more money from the federal government for residency training.

That doesn’t sound hopeful at this point in time - but it illustrates another facet of rural health care likely to get worse before it gets better.

Why perpetuate the plight?

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President George Bush 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 president@whitehouse.gov

Governor Jim Doyle 115 East, State Capitol Bldg.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707 wisgov@mail.state.wi.us Congressman David Obey 7th Congressional District 2462 Rayburn Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515 or Wisconsin office: Federal Building Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-5606 Rep. Ann Hraychuck 28th Assembly District State Capitol, P.O. Box 8942 Madison, WI 53708 Phone: 608-267-2365 Toll free: 888-529-0028 In-District 715-485-3362 rep.hraychuck@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Frank Boyle 73rd Assembly District Room 221 North State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison 53708 E-mail: Rep.Boyle@legis.state.wi.us

Senator Sheila Harsdorf 10th Senate District State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-7745 • (715) 2321390 Toll-free - 1-800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us

Rep. Mary Hubler 75th Assembly District Room 7 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708 or 1966 21-7/8 St. (Hawthorne Lane), Rice Lake 54868 (715) 234-7421• (608) 266-2519 rep.hubler@legis.state.wi.us

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Senator Robert Jauch 25th Senate District Room 19 South State Capitol P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 E-mail: Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us

How has today’s economic market affected your business or ability to get a loan?

We’re told that nationwide lenders have become super conservative and secondary lenders - once found on the Web - are now nowhere to be found.

It’s tougher for many to buy a house, get a line of credit or refinance current loans.

There are arguments stating that the more we lament and print gloom and doom news about it, the more our economy freezes up.

But there’s also news that fuels the consumer’s fears and mistrust of government. For instance, the big three automakers - Chrysler, GM and Ford - are asking for another handout, looking to reach into the $700 billion fund established by Congress to thaw the credit markets.

Without a bailout, so many jobs will be lost that it will end up costing the government - us - more in the long run in the way of unemployment and related costs.

Major newspapers and other pundits, not to mention citizens - are lining up against a bailout for the auto industry.

“Government should not prop up untenable businesses and encourage more bad decision-making - four decades of that is quite enough,” the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel wrote this week. “And government should not pick winners in the auto industry when consumers already have done so.”

As a nation we can lament the plight of the auto making industry - but can we afford that much money - just to perpetuate that plight?

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Trustees victims of disinformation I would like to personally thank Steve Zelinski for his letter to the editor regarding the Webster Public Fire Protection issue. I share his concerns, and for the past 10 months have been trying to encourage the Webster Board of Trustees to reconsider the decision to put PFP on the water bills, instead of the tax levy. The very fact that the option to implement this change, equivalent meter, per-lot charge, was allowed to be selected by a nonresident of Webster and nonelected official, speaks volumes of the total disregard for the residents of the village, as well as for the elected board members who were not included in deciding which option would be best for our village.

The many PFP options to choose from were not made available to the board prior to the village clerk/treasurer making the decision for the board on Oct. 26.

This in itself is a major departure from the recommended processes stated in Assemble Bill 850, Wis. Act 399, and I quote in part: “PFP options available for municipalities to choose from, should be carefully evaluated by municipal officials to direct charge PFP. Only after thorough consideration should the method that produces the best balance of administrative feasibility with customer billing equity be filed with the Public Service Commission.” The method selected by the clerk charges small empty lots, some of which are paved, the same fee as large developed lots. How much public fire protection does a paved lot need?

If from the very beginning the village board had been allowed to debate and discuss which option best suited our village, I am confident that the end result would have been more equitable for all residents. Instead the Webster Village Board of Trustees was a victim of disinformation and no information by the clerk and others. The president of the board went along with the clerk’s decision and thwarted all efforts to modify or change the option selected by the clerk. Also, the purpose for this change as stated in September of 2007, was to have the tax-exempt properties share in the costs of PFP. I, as well as many other residents, am now aware that the real reason for changing the PFP charge from the tax levy to the water bill was to provide the board with an additional $40,000 of taxpayer’s money to spend.

A petition is currently being circulated in Webster requesting that the board reverse or rescind this decision. We plan to present this petition to the board in the near future.

I would like to thank Steve again, and the many other residents who are trying to reverse this very bad decision by our board.

Bill Rock Village of Webster Board Trustee

Grateful I’m a simple country girl who grew up in the northwestern part of Wisconsin in an ordinary, loving family.

I’ve recently graduated from high school and am now pursuing my goal of becoming a registered nurse. I’m grateful to be an American.

The more I learn about our world, the more I appreciate the things that make America great — the freedom of religion, to appoint leaders, to raise families as we deem best, to be educated, own homes/businesses and the freedom of speech. Yet, I know these freedoms came at a cost, and still today are not free. These abundant liberties have been paid for by the selfless sacrifice of

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those who have served our country in the U.S. military.

I want to share this story spoken at the RNC by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: “On the first day of school in 2005, Martha Cothren, a teacher at the Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock, was determined that her students would not take their education or their privileges as Americans for granted.

And with the principal other school’s permission, she removed all the desks from her classroom on that first day of school, 2005.

“Now, the students walked into an empty classroom and they said, ‘Ms. Cothren, where’s our desk?’ She said, ‘You get a desk in my classroom when you tell me how you earn it.’

“Well, some of them said, ‘making good grades.’ She said, ‘Well, you ought to make good grades in my class, but that won’t earn you a desk.’ Another student said, ‘I guess we get a desk when we behave.’ Martha said, ‘You will behave in my classroom. But that won’t get you a desk either.’

“No one in first period guessed right.

Same for second period. By lunch, the buzz was all over the campus; Ms. Cothren had flipped out -— she wouldn’t let her students have a desk. Kids started using their cell phones. They called their parents. And by early afternoon, all four of the local network TV affiliates had camera crews out at the school to report on this teacher who wouldn’t let her students have a desk unless they could tell her how to earn it.

“By the final period, no one had guessed correctly, so the students filed in. Martha said, ‘Well, I didn’t think you would figure it out, so I’m going to tell you.’ And with that, she went to the door of her classroom and motioned, and in walked over 20 veterans, some of them still wearing the uniforms from days gone by, every one of them carrying a school desk. And as they carefully and quietly arranged those desks in neat rows, Martha said, ‘You don’t have to earn your desk, because these guys, they already did. These — these brave veterans had gone halfway around the world, giving up their education, interrupting their careers and families so that we could have the freedom that we have.’ Martha told them, ‘No one charged you for your desk, but it wasn’t really free. These guys bought it for you.

And I hope you never, ever forget it.’”

To our servicemen and women of yesterday and today, I would like to extend my deepest appreciation and most sincere thanks for your service to our great nation. God bless America — the land of the free because of the brave!

Sara Jensen Frederic

Unintentionally or not Pastor Olson and I may agree on abortion, 99 percent at least. Abortion is killing – it takes innocent lives. It’s nearly always immoral and sinful.

Our difference may be that I’d not vote to make all abortion illegal because of uncommon circumstances in which terminating a pregnancy and taking the life of a fetus is simply the lesser of two evils.

In my view, abortion is rarely if ever justified except in the clear and convincing case of saving the life of the mother.

I doubt Pastor Olson would allow his

wife, daughter, sister or parishoner to die only to avoid an abortion. Perhaps he minimizes such situations because he’s not been there. Pregnancy can kill; sometimes, rarely, with a complicated pregnancy, all choices are bad. Terribly bad. Agonizing. They shouldn’t happen. But they do.

Pastor Olson accurately cites Proverbs 6:17 which says taking innocent life is always wrong, no exceptions.

Why does he then not have the same outrage for the taking of innocent life for political purposes, so-called “collateral damage of war”? Where does the Word of God say it’s OK to take innocent life during war?

If Pastor Olson believes it is OK to take innocent life in war, and by example, OK to kill Iraqi and Afghan babies because their fathers threaten our way of life, then why is it wrong to kill a fetus when the pregnancy threatens a mother’s life? I need clarity.

Finally, in civil dialogue, I find little value in academic degrees, whether published unintentionally or not. We are all God’s children deservedly humble in service.

Norman Jensen Madison and Siren

Facts A previous letter to the editor, Morality, Oct. 22, requires me to reply, noting that everyone has a right to their opinion, but facts are not opinions to be discarded to justify opinions.

Fact 1: A more proper translation from the Hebrew is, “Thou … murder.”

Murder is quite different from killing by definition. Murder is the deliberate, premeditated, intentional killing of another. God’s exhortation against murder is for individuals not governments.

Fact 2: To equate abortion, an intentional, premeditated act of an individual with war requires intellectual gymnastics without regard for intellectual honesty. It’s like comparing watermelons and raisins. They key word in the third paragraph; “…most Americans justify abortion killing…” is justified.

That means, a mental gymnastic to make it seem right. God says there is a way that seems right to man. That’s justifying an otherwise obvious situation.

Fact 3: Very few abortions are performed to save a mother’s life according to data I’ve seen. In reality it’s another justification to soothe the gray matter.

You can’t solve a social problem with another social problem. When I was young, it was said “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” Partial birth abortions are especially nefarious.

Fact 4: War is understandable, but modern man doesn’t understand it.

However, the Bible explains it. Is. 53:6 in the living translation say, “We have left God’s path to follow our own.” Rom. 3:10 says, “All have sinned.” (Left God’s path; yes, me too.) James 1:15 says, “Evil desires lead to evil actions.”

In Matt, when asked about his second Advent, Jesus said there would be wars, near and far, rumors of wars, nations will proclaim war against each other.

There will be famines, earthquakes, but this is only the beginning of horrors to come. As time goes on, more wars and more weather phenomenon occurring is also indicated.

Fact 5: God commanded wars in the Old Testament, permits wars in the

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New Testament and will go to war himself (after horrors to come mentioned above). Joel 3:9-16.

Fact 6: Parents discipline children, laws of state discipline lawbreakers and nations at times discipline nations bullying leaders. WWI and WWII prime examples but not exhaustive.

Stan Miller Luck

Public use of school facilities We have recently received several inquires concerning the public use of our school district facilities in Dresser and St. Croix Falls. Our facilities are used by a large number of different groups/organizations to benefit the members of our school district and community. Groups such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, community-based booster clubs, local governments, The Red Cross, WITC, 4-H, UW-River Falls, church groups, county-based groups and many more use our facilities on a regular basis. The guidelines for use of the school facilities are outlined in Board Policy No. 830, which can be viewed in its entirety by accessing our district Web page, www.scf.k12.wi.us, and clicking on district office. This policy has been in place for over 14 years.

Some of the general provisions regulating use of school facilities include: • Use of school facilities for school functions always supersede use for other groups/organizations • The school district does not provide insurance protecting the applying organization from liability or loss arising out of use of the district facility •Under no circumstances will school buildings be open for use unless there is a school employee in charge.

• Use for gambling, nonschool public dances, card parties, etc. are prohibited • Liquor and tobacco products are prohibited at all times • When the facilities are used during times in which custodians are not working, and there is no district employee involvement in the group, each group will be required to pay for a custodian or school-approved employee to open, supervise and secure the building during the hours the building is being used.

• There is a daily fee schedule, in addition to the aforementioned cost, to all individuals and for profit organizations that use the district facilities • Any incurred cost to the school district for additional cleanup, repair or replacement of items will be charge back to the group using the facilities Because school facilities are owned by the community they reside in, this policy is designed for members of the community to responsibly use these facilities. Any misuse or abuse of this privilege by any group will result in an immediate suspension of this privilege.

If you have any questions regarding the use of our school district facilities, or if you are interested in signing up to use our facilities, please do not hesitate to call me, Glenn Martin or Kelly Anderson at 715-483-9823.

Glenn Martin St. Croix Falls School superintendent

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Unchaining history You could almost hear the world's collective sigh of relief.

This year's U.S. presidential election was a global event in every sense.

Barack Hussein Obama, the son of a black Kenyan father and a white Kansan mother, who grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii, represents to so many a living bridge — between continents and cultures.

Perhaps the job that qualified him most for the presidency was not senator or lawyer, but the one most vilified by his opponents: community organizer, on the South Side of Chicago. As Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin mocked: "This world of threats and dangers is not just a community, and it doesn't just need an organizer."

But perhaps that's just what it needs.

Obama achieved his decisive electoral victory through mass community organizing, on the ground and online, and an unheard of amount of money. It was an indisputably historic victory: the first African-American elected to the highest office in the United States.

Yet community organizing is inherently at crosscurrents with the massive infusion of campaign cash, despite the number of small donations that the Obama campaign received.

Sen. Obama rejected public campaign financing (sealing that policy's fate) and was flooded with cash, much

Dancing in the streets t a quarter to two in the morning A there was dancing in the streets at the intersection of Martin Luther King

Jr. Boulevard and Malcolm X Avenue.

Some people drummed on the garbage cans. One woman walked through clanking a celebratory cowbell.

Firecrackers cracked, and about every third car honked its horn all through the intersection, not in the long, blaring, angry honk of a traffic jam but in a happy staccato of short taps, as if even the cars were laughing with joy.

Every few minutes a chant broke out spontaneously in the crowd, but sometimes a counter-chant challenged the usual phrase. It was a friendly rivalry between the familiar campaign slogan, “Yes we can,” and the shocked, euphoric realization, “Yes we did.”

A car full of white people rolled into the intersection. The passengers rolled their windows down and leaned out waving and hollering while the driver played his horn like a telegraph. The crowd swirled around the car, exchanging high fives with those inside and raising their hands to the sky.

“I think it’s time they have somebody who can bring this country together,” said Baba Khunae, a 72-year-old drummer originally from Senegal, who immigrated to the United States 34 years ago.

Harlem is sometimes called the capital of black America, and the mood there on election night was something I’d only previously felt after a truly

of it from corporate donors. tions from on high. It was 40 Those powerful, moneyed years ago in that very same interests will want a return on place, Grant Park, where thoutheir investment. sands of anti-war protesters A century and a half earlier, gathered during the 1968 another renowned AfricanDemocratic National American orator, Frederick Convention, demanding an Douglass, an escaped slave end to the Vietnam War. Many and leading abolitionist, from that generation now celespoke these words that have brate the election of an become an essential precept African-American president as of community organizing: "If a victory for the civil-rights there is no struggle, there is Amy movement that first inspired no progress. ...Power con- Goodman them to action decades ago. cedes nothing without a And they celebrate the man demand. It never did and it who, early on, opposed the never will."

Iraq War, the pivotal position that won There are two key camps that feel him the nomination, that ultimately led invested in the Obama presidency: the to his presidential victory. millions who each gave a little, and the Another son of Chicago, who died few who gave millions. The big-money just days before the election, was oral interests have means to gain access. historian and legendary broadcaster They know how to get meetings in the Studs Terkel. I visited him last year in White House, and they know what lob- their shared city. "The American public byists to hire. But the millions who itself has no memory of the past," he donated, who volunteered, who were told me. "We forgot what happened inspired to vote for the first time actual- yesterday ... why are we there in Iraq? ly have more power, when organized.

And they say, when you attack our polBefore heading over to Grant Park in icy, you're attacking the boys. On the Chicago, Obama sent a note (texted contrary ... we want them back home and e-mailed) to millions of supporters. with their families, doing their work It read, in part: "We just made history. and not a war that we know is built And I don't want you to forget how we upon an obscene lie ... it's this lack of did it. ... We have a lot of work to do to history that's been denied us." get our country back on track, and I'll The Obama campaign benefited from be in touch soon about what comes the participation of millions. They and next." But it isn't enough for people millions more see that the current now to sit back and wait for instruc- direction of the country is not sustain-

able. From the global economic meltdown to war, we have to find a new way.

This is a rare moment when party lines are breaking down. Yet if Obama buckles to the corporate lobbyists, how will his passionate supporters pressure him? They have built a historic campaign operation -- but they don't control it. People need strong, independent grass-roots organizations to effect genuine, long-term change.

This is how movements are built. As Obama heads to the White House, his campaign organization needs to be returned to the people who built it, to continue the community organizing that made history.

••• Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column.

••• Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 700 stations in North America. Her column’s appearance in the Leader is sponsored by the local group, The Gathering, an informal group of people of diverse ages, experience, and philosophies who meet every other week at a member's home for silent meditation and lively discussions about peace, justice, spirituality, religion, politics, environment, global cultures and humanity.

spectacular concert. It was not expected Obama to win so the feeling of meeting perfect handily. strangers and knowing they’re “I knew he had a chance,” drunk on the same joy you are.

Lenny said. “I thought it was “I’m shocked, tears, joy, gonna be closer, but he beat cried,” said Katori Hall, 27.

McCain like he stole someHall said at first many were thing.” cautious about believing a Charlie Harrison, 48, works black man could be elected in real estate and said that he president for fear of having thought Obama’s victory their hopes dashed or stolen. could be an inspiration to “I think a lot of African- Andrew black youth and showed how American people were afraid Jensen the country had changed of believing in something that since he was a boy. could be snatched away. I Community “When I was young all I mean we’re on Malcolm X VOICES seen was basketball players Boulevard,” she said, alluding and boxers who were black,” to the black Muslim and civil he said. “I watched Perry rights leader assassinated in 1965.

Mason every night, and he never lost.

But then came an Electoral College If he would have been black I might landslide that as of this writing looks to have been a lawyer.” be a nearly 200-point margin, including At 24 the litigation paralegal J’ a third of the electoral votes from what London is too young to remember that was once the Confederate States of time. But she voted early that morning America, in favor of a black, urban, with her mother, who grew up in Texas Northern, liberal senator with an in the 1950s and as a girl was by law Indonesian and Hawaiian childhood, only allowed to drink from the water divorced atheist parents and an Arab fountain marked “colored.” name.

“She started tearing up when she left Two years ago I would have said flat- the [voting] booth,” London said. “She ly that we as a country simply did not never thought she’d be able to cast a yet have it in us to do this, that too ballot for an African-American.” many white folks were just too suspiNow as moving as this election is, I cious of people who don’t closely should take a moment for a word of resemble themselves to ever vote for caution. I know white people well Barack Hussein Obama. This is a time enough to know that after this election I love being wrong. many of us are going to say some very Lenny from Harlem, who declined to silly things. Some of us are going to give his last name but made a point of claim that a black president means telling me he had been born in the same there’s no more racism in America. year as the president-elect, said he had This is a country where, on average,

black households have 60 percent of the income of white households and a mere 10 percent of the wealth. Black babies are more than twice as likely as are white babies to die in infancy, while a job applicant with a name like Tamika Williams is only half as likely to get a callback as an applicant with identical qualifications but a name like Emily O’Brien.

In a true forehead-smacking contradiction, surveys show that a majority of white folks believe that blacks are more violent and less intelligent than whites, while only 13 percent of whites see themselves as racially biased. And so on.

As eager as some white people are to pretend that everyone in America has an equal opportunity to succeed, racism persists, and we should remember that. With that said, Obama’s election is a historic landmark in the struggle against racism in America.

I asked an experienced poll worker named Denise about the historical significance of this election. She said simply that her grandmother was born a slave in Maryland, but her grandson was born on the day a black man was elected president of the United States.

She said, “We’ve overcome a lot of things in our world, to have a chance to say yes, we are somebody; yes, we are someone.”

Editor’s note: Andrew Jensen is a graduate of Unity High School

PSC makes changes in light of dwindling area codes

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - People in Northern Wisconsin are going to have to get used to dialing 10-digit numbers, as opposed to seven. That’s because the 715 and 920 area codes are running out.

The last time Wisconsin needed a new area code the State’s Public Service Commission used what’s called a geographic split. A zone in southeastern Wisconsin was assigned the 262 code.

But commissioners say the tide is turning against that because businesses

have to pay for new stationery and signage. Plus people get sentimental about their phone numbers and don’t like to change.

That’s why the three members of the PSC decided to go with an “overlay.”

Chairman Eric Callisto says 10-digit dialing is the wave of the future.

“Other parts of the country have followed this route with success, and I am confident Wisconsin will as well.”

With an overlay, people getting new phone numbers will be assigned a yet-

to-be-determined 3-digit code. People who already have phone numbers will get to keep them, but everyone will eventually have to dial old and new codes. The PSC is requiring service providers to launch customer education programs to quell confusion.

The commission got 250 public comments on the issue, and most favored a geographic split, as long as they got to keep their old numbers.

Callisto said some attendees suggested assigning a new code to nonvoice

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lines like fax machines or credit-card swipers.

“However the FCC has indicated this type of use for area codes is not permitted, as it leads to discrimination between technologies.”

The change is needed because Northern and Central Wisconsin’s 715 code will be exhausted in 2011. In Northeastern Wisconsin, 920 could run out of numbers in 2012. New numbers will be issued beginning in 2010. – Wisconsin Public Radio (Patty Murray)

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Village addresses southeast neighborhood reconstruction

by Sherill Summer SIREN - The southeast neighborhood reconstruction project to improve drainage in the neighborhood received quite a bit of action at the regular November village board meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 6. One motion and three resolutions were passed during the meeting. The village is hoping for a community development block grant to fund the first of three phases of the project.

The first phase will address the areas that have the worst problems with standing water. Curb, gutter and storm water drainage improvements are expected to cost $593,787. The community development block grant funds 30 percent of the project, or about $179,000.

Dave Rasmussen from MSA was present at the meeting to answer questions.

MSA has already been working on the preliminary application for the block grant and is also involved with the final application.

The village approved a motion enter into a contract with MSA for the engineering design and the grant administration of the block grant if it is approved.

Also as a part of the application process, the village board approved a resolution authorizing the final application for a community development block grant; a resolution committing funds to the block grant and a resolution adopting a citizen participation plan.

Any project involving community development money cannot assess homeowners for project costs. Much of the trustees discussion was about the fairness of assessing homeowners for costs in phase two and three of the project in case those phases do not receive community development grants.

The discussion did not resolve this, but it was noted that phase one addresses the worst drainage problems in the neighborhood and at least this portion of the project might receive federal funding.

Administrator Randy Surbaugh commented that the village should take advantage of everything they can.

There is also a possibility that community development block grant money may be available for later phases of the project.

Preliminary budget approved

lay fund from $10,000 to $2,500, an amount rolled over from 2008, and reducing the money in the street equipment funds and the police department for window coverings in the interview room located in the village hall.

The biggest operational increase for 2009 is the ambulance service costs.

A public hearing on the 2009 budget will be held at the beginning of the Thursday, Dec. 4 meeting.

Lucy Basler appeared before the Siren Village Board on behalf of the Burnett Community Library. The library is planning a polar plunge fundraiser on Clear Lake next February. Basler passed along basic details of the event in the case that the board would need to give formal approval, the village determined that they did not have to give approval since they do not have jurisdiction over lake ice. Basler promised to keep the Siren Police Department informed as the fundraiser date draws near. – Photo by Sherill Summer A preliminary budget was approved by the village board. The final numbers are not yet known, much less the mill rate for village property owners, but it is expected that the village tax rate will remain nearly the same as it was last year.

The village tax rate has remained at the same level since 2005. Trustee Joan O’Fallen congratulated all on the good work by everyone to accomplish this.

Village Administrator Randy Surbaugh predicted the village would have to raise the rate in this budget, but the finance committee worked hard to keep it at the same level. He is not making any promises keep the streak going in the 2010 budget.

To keep the steady tax rate, the village struggled with a shortfall of nearly $50,000 late in the budget cycle. Some of the late adjustments made to balance the budget were slashing the park’s out-

Waste water treatment facility project Staab Construction received $534,740 payment for work completed in October They are not finished with the project and will receive future payments. Still, the amount spent on the project is nearing a milestone.

Rural Development is helping to finance the project by allowing the village to take out a revenue bond with the agency for the village’s portion of the cost. The amount of this bond is an amount Rural Development has determined that the village can afford. All costs from the project beyond this amount will be paid for by Rural Development.

The village can’t enter into the revenue bond until the project’s cost has reached the bond amount. An interim loan has funded the project up until now, but the project costs are nearing this threshold. The closing date for the 40-year bond is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4.

To get ready for this closing, the village board approved the issuance, sale and delivery of the revenue bond by a roll-call vote.

Other business Three bids were received to re-side the old village shop. The board accepted the lowest bid, a bid from Bentley Construction.

An assessor’s plat was approved. The plat clears up confusion over property lines between Hwy. 35 and First Avenue, south of Anderson Street.

A rezoning of Daniel’s Plumbing and Heating on Anderson Street, Siren Telephone property on Third Avenue and village property on Capes Street to C-1 was approved.

A temporary beer license was approved for Siren Legion Post No. 132 for the annual ham dinner.

$500 Holiday Cash winner at Wayne’s Foods Plus

Micheal Trott was a $500 Holiday Cash winner at Wayne’s Foods Plus Webster Store recently. – Photo submitted

Wonderland Snowmobile Club Relay For Life hold bowlathon fundraiser Bowler Carol Gullickson looked surprised at how many pins she knocked down during the bowlathon sponsored by the Wonderland Snowmobile Club’s Relay for Life Team held Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Black and Orange Bar and Lanes in Webster.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Glen Dreier gets ready to send his bowling ball down a lane at the Black and Orange Bar and Lanes Saturday during a three-day bowlathon last weekend. The Black and Orange hosted the Wonderland Snowmobile Club Relay for Life team and their supporters for the Nov. 79 event, which had shifts of 20-plus bowlers all helping raise money to fight cancer. Besides just having fun bowling, prizes were given for high scores and doorprize drawing and raffles were held during the event.

Marlene Richardson, one of the bowlathon organizers, kept score for Wonderland Snowmobile Club Relay for Life team members and friends last Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, at the Black and Orange Bar and Lanes in Webster. The club held the cancer fundraiser Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-9 to raise money for Burnett County’s Relay for Life event held each June.

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Charge for services to nonresidents questioned at Balsam Lake

by Mary Stirrat BALSAM LAKE — Finding a way to provide services to people outside the village limits and being paid for those services is tricky, the Balsam Lake Village Board is finding.

The issue came to a head at the Monday, Nov. 10, meeting, when a nonresident served by village water and sewer came to question charges for sewer bypass needed to accommodate the development occurring east of the village.

Keith Anderson is a resident of the township, rather than the village of Balsam Lake. He and eight other township residents of the Balsam Lake Sewer District No. 1 hooked into the system when it was extended to the Forest Dixie development in 2002.

Township users have been paying for water and sewer service at the same rate as village residents, plus an additional 25-percent surcharge, since that time.

Forest Dixie, which is also outside the village limits, has 32 residences that are tied to the village water and sewer system. It was known at the time the extension was installed that a bypass would eventually be needed, and an agreement was made that Forest Dixie residents would pay their portion.

No such agreement was made with the nine township residents, said Anderson. When the special assessments for the bypass was determined, he said, none of the township residents were expecting it.

The assessment is being spread among the users of the village system, and amounts to $964 for each user.

This includes the 32 Forest Dixie residents, the nine township users, and 73 residences within the village limits. The surcharge being paid by the nine township residents, which varies from one to another according to usage, is being deducted from the $964 owed.

The stickler for Anderson is that the village is cover-

ing the cost for its 73 residences, but not for those in the township.

He argued that, although the water and sewer utility is initially borrowing the money for the bypass from the general fund, which is funded by tax dollars paid only by village residents, the village will be paid back with water and sewer revenue paid by all users, including those in the township.

Had the bypass been completely paid by tax dollars, said Anderson, he “wouldn’t have a leg to stand on.”

Residents of the township pay no taxes to the village and would therefore be expected to pay their share.

However, he said, since the project will be paid from the water and sewer charges that all users pay, they should all be treated equally in regards to what they must contribute.

“You’re funding it with user fees,” he said. “We have contributed our portion of user fees for the same amount of time as the other residents of the eastern side of the village. We’ve been members of the sewer utility for as long as anyone else.”

“There’s one little problem,” said village Trustee Mike Voltz. “Those people are in the village and you’re not.”

Voltz has long been opposed to providing services to people outside the village who are not willing to have their property annexed into the village.

“You want all the perks, but you don’t want to pay the taxes,” he said, adding that he has been looking to put together a resolution that would prohibit water and sewer extensions outside the village limits unless the properties agreed to be annexed.

Anderson argued that he doesn’t want “all the perks,” just water and sewer service. His biggest fear, he said, is that the board will look at the ability to charge nonresidents more than residents as an “open

checkbook.”

Public works director Darryl Ince and Trustee Jim Broome both responded by saying that the charges allowed to both residents and nonresidents are outlined in state statutes.

“It’s pretty limited in what we can do,” said Broome.

Voltz told Anderson that the township should have been communicating with the nine sewer district residents about the special assessments. “They were part of the discussions,” he said.

“We tried to put this thing together as fair as we could,” said Voltz. “We have no way of getting anything from anybody out there.”

The board voted to follow the recommendations of the water and sewer committee, charging a $964 special assessment for each user. Residents in Forest Dixie will pay the entire amount, and the nine township residents will receive as a credit the 25-percent surcharge they have paid through the years.

The village will pay the assessments for village residents, amounting to $73,445.

Other business • The board approved a six-month extension for a variance and building permit for Jennifer Solon at Big Island. Permits require that construction begin within six months, but Solon will not be able to begin until next spring. The board also determined that the permit fee must be paid now since the building inspector went through his work of reviewing the project.

• The water and sewer and the streets committee will meet the evening of Monday, Nov. 17. On the streets committee agenda will be a review of the winter parking restrictions in the village.

Public hearing for tourist rooming house in SCF

by Tammi Milberg ST. CROIX FALLS – The city of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission meeting involved a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 10, for a conditional use permit for a tourist rooming house at 120 Red Fox Trail.

The petitioner for the CUP, Steve Paulson, who purchased the five-bedroom home in a bank foreclosure sale in 2004, explained to the plan commission his reasonsing for such a proposal.

The tourist rooming house is a term now used by the state, but Paulson said he would run the operation as a bed and breakfast and he would be living in the home and present at all times, so there would be no concern for problems in the neighborhood with any guests.

Paulson said that he was employed for several years at 3M, until recently when his job was outsourced to China. He told the commission he needs to run a business out of his home in order to keep it. Paulson said he also feels after talking with the downtown businesses that it is an asset to the community to have another option for people to stay and spend money locally.

Paulson said he realizes there may be some concerns from the neighbors, stating, “I’m not trying to make it a bad place [the neighborhood]. I’m just trying to make a living and kept he house I worked so hard to get,” he said. “If I can’t do something like this, my house will probably go back to the bank.”

Some of the residents in Fox Hills Estates were at the public hearing and gave their comments. One resident said he moved to that area because it was a rural part of the city and not many people even know it’s there.

He said that’s how he wants to keep it and asked if the residents get any kind of a vote before the city would approve it if they are not in favor.

The issue with this proposal is unique because of where it is located. Fox Hills Estates is a development R1 with covenants which were in place in 1976 for a period of 25 years. Every 10 years, the covenants roll over automatically, unless a majority vote by the residents is passed to amend or change any part of the covenants. The covenants do not allow for commercial or business development in the residential area, even though the city zoning code would permit a business

in R1 through a conditional use permit.

The bottom line is that the covenants are the overriding document and unless those are changed, the project can not go through the city without bad feelings or litigation.

Sue Gerlach, resident in the development, stated that she is on the architectural control committee for the covenants and that the committee works to support what the people in the covenants want. She said the committee discussed Paulson’s proposal in a small group and there are mixed feelings about it because they have unanswered questions.

“We are not clear if approving a CUP for this business sets a precedence. The bed and breakfast idea is not so bad, but does it mean someone else can come in and do the same if you allow it for Mr. Paulson?” she asked. “Also, what else can be allowed in there? We believe the covenants we have are valid and would stand up in a court. We need more information about it and what it means before we can say if we are in favor of Mr. Paulson’s business or not.”

City Administrator Ed Emerson indicated that the request by Paulson and any other similar requests would be dealt with by the city in an approval or denial situation on a case-by-case basis, so if his business were approved, it would not mean everyone in that area could have something running out of their homes. He also indicated that the plan commission legally cannot adopt a plan if the covenants are not changed and the governing document in the whole thing is the covenants. He suggested Paulson could go door to door and get signatures in favor and not in favor from every property owner in the development area, and, if he can get a majority and the covenants can be changed, then the city could look at granting a CUP. Commissioner Don Anderson said he liked the idea and feels it is something the community needs. He addressed Paulson directly saying, “I think you have some homework to do by going around getting signatures.”

Paulson seemed hesitant to do so indicating he invited the neighbors to an open house and that he has talked with several of them on the phone and has not heard many negative comments.

The public hearing was closed and the commissioners discussed the issue further. Commissioner Dan Meyers said that Paulson would have better luck going door to door and meeting his neighbors and explaining the idea to get enough signatures for his proposal.

Commissioner Arnie Carlson who chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Darrell Anderson, said, “The covenants are the guiding document. I suggest that you [Paulson] get something in writing to show that this project would be allowed, work with the group and get something written up with language to make sure things are the way all of you want. I think you could all work out something that’s good for everyone if you all get your heads around it.”

“We don’t want to and can’t override the covenants,” said Meyers. “It would make things bad for people and we don’t want to make enemies out of neighbors. I think some of the concerns of the residents have been quelled tonight, but you need to meet your neighbors door to door and have something in writing.’

Commissioner Warren White pointed out a positive of the business, which is that if the business were permitted under a conditional use permit, the city would collect room tax dollars from that entity. White also stated that the sewer and water capacity would have to be checked as well as the roadway issue as a potential set of negatives. White also indicated as a positive in that the property is bordered by city and DNR land that can not be developed which provides a rather large buffer for the neighbors.

It was noted that a scarpbooking retreat for that same neighborhood was proposed and that person needed to also obtain signatures to change the covenants. The commission noted that the person has since sold the property and relocated so the matter had been tabled and never came back. The commission wanted to make sure the record reflected that the proposal previously was not denied.

White made a motion to table the matter and have Paulson collect enough signatures and bring the proposal back to the commission at that time. The motion carried.

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Veterans Day Programs at Grantsburg School

Members of the Brask-Fossum-Janke Legion Post 185 Honor Guard presented the colors at the Veterans Day program held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Grantsburg High School.

Grantsburg Middle School Principal Brad Jones, himself a second lieutenant in the Army National Guard, said he was honored to introduce Petty Officer Tim Curtin as the speaker at Grantsburg’s Veterans Day program. Jones spoke of the sacrifices veterans such as Curtin make, telling the audience Curtin had to leave his wife, Penny, and their children, missing birthdays, holidays and other special times with his family to serve our country.

Petty Officer 1st Class Tim Curtin gave a moving and heartfelt speech during the Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day program at the Grantsburg High School. A master-at-arms with the U.S. Navy Police, Curtin recently returned home from a year of service in Afghanistan. Curtin spoke of the history of Veterans Day and what it means to those who serve and to all Americans. He acknowledged and praised service organizations such as Grantsburg’s Brask-FossumJanke Post 185 for their support. “I’m a proud member of the American Legion,” said Curtin. Curtin reminded those attending of the commitment America’s forefathers had to our country with a quote from those dedicated and determined men, “We bind ourselves together and pledge our lives and fortunes to an American Dream.” Curtin then asked the audience, “What are you willing to pledge for the American dream?”

LEFT - Grantsburg High School choir member Stephanie Miklya was the soloist for the song “Homeward Bound” at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day program at Grantsburg High School Tuesday morning.

Isaiah Chute got a very nice pat from a very tall Uncle Sam, played by Gene Gronlund. Gronlund has been visiting Nelson School students on Veterans Day as Uncle Sam for over 10 years, and this Nov. 11 was no exception.

The handbell group performed to a full gymnasium of those attending the Grantsburg High School Veterans Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

John Bruzek stood in silent salute of the flag after presenting arms at the Veterans Day program in Grantsburg. Bruzek, a longtime member of the Brask-FossumJanke American Legion Post 185, and other Legion members also posted and retired the colors at the annual program at Grantsburg High School held on Nov. 11.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer “America Our Home” was one of several patriotic songs performed by the Grantsburg High School choir during the Veterans Day program held on Nov. 11 at the Grantsburg High School.

The song’s lyrics spoke of America as a country “where dreams can come true” and described the The Nov. 11 Veterans Day program at Grantsburg High School began with United States as “a land members of the Grantsburg High School choir performing the national like no other.” anthem.

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Luck celebrates Veterans Day

It Has Always Been the Soldier

It is the soldier, Not the president, who gives us democracy.

It is the soldier, Not the Congress, who takes care of us.

It is the soldier, Not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, Not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, that allows the protester to burn the flag.

LUCK — The Luck community gathered at the school to honor veterans — both local men and women and those through the span of time and geography — who have served our nation.

“In 1918,” said Luck Badger Girls State representative Melissa Jenssen, “on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the world celebrated the end of ‘the war to end all wars.’

“But as we know, this was not to be.”

Veterans Day is a day to honor the sacrifices of all who served our nation, from World War I to the present time.

“Your service has given us the gift of freedom, a gift we cannot put a price on,” said Jenssen. “A gift that should

not be taken for granted. We should remember every day what our veterans and their families have sacrificed for these freedoms.

“To our veterans, no matter what position you held, if you served in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, National Guards or Marines, this is your day and we thank you.”

Jim Mellon, Badger Boys State representative, pointed out the current trend of failing to remember the sacrifices of our veterans.

“We are starting to view (Veterans Day) as another day in the year, when government buildings are closed and, for us students, more time out of class.”

Prior to the last two wars, Mellon

Veterans and American Legion Auxiliary members of the Luck area listened to the elementary choir, the junior high band, and speeches by Luck’s Badger State representatives. As the choir sang the theme song and raised the emblem of each branch of the service — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard — the veterans representing that branch stood and were recognized.

Elementary students at Luck watch veterans for their sacrifices. said, veterans received more respect and assistance.

“But now, in our new age, we are starting to push them out of sight and out of mind,” he said. “The people we once looked up to and gave thanks for have now become the forgotten.”

Mellon pointed out that some of the people we see every day are veterans.

“We should no longer view veterans as the people our parents age because they are not. Now it is our turn, to do our part in this nation.”

Every day, he said, we should recog-

as the school and community honor nize the service and sacrifice of our veterans. We can wake up and go to sleep without fear because of their commitment.

“If you look around you,” he concluded, “I am sure you will see someone in your grade that will be a veteran of tomorrow. Veterans are all around and deserve thanks. Someday, when the wolves are back knocking at the door, they will stand up again with a new age of servicemen and women, there, ready to beat them back so that we can rest easy at night.”

Badger Girls and Badger Boys State representatives Melissa Jenssen and James Mellon gave speeches honoring veterans. — Photos by Mary Stirrat

Veterans Day program at Milltown’s VFW

The South Milltown 4-H posted the colors and lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Veterans Day Program for the VFW United Post 6856, Milltown. Jena Alling, Jenelle Larsen, Johanna Alling, Bill Alleva, master of ceremonies for the evening, and Julia Larsen were a part of the program.

Photos by Jeanne Alling

Bill Alleva congratulated Gina Sarow for her efforts in helping to coordinate the local World War II veterans trip to Washington, D.C. Sarow gave an update on their trip and acknowledged the contribution of the entire community to make the trip possible. She said that on Veterans Day, the vets had toured Arlington Cemetery when they were invited to a program where Vice President Cheney was speaking, and they also toured the World War II Memorial. VFW Commander Carl Holmgren also welcomed everyone to the event. Fireworks have been rescheduled for Friday evening due to the inclement weather Tuesday evening, Nov. 14.

Johanna Alling, Unity High School senior, presented her essay for the VFW Voice of Democracy entry. The topic was Service and sacrifice by America’s veterans benefit today’s youth by...

Alling said, “I thank God that people still care enough to get involved in their own way that we can all share a legacy of freedom and service so that we may have a positive impact on the future of our country.”

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Fifth-annual All-Leader volleyball team

by Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld LEADER LAND – The All-Leader team decisions are never easy to make. We try to pick a few talented girls from each area team to put together in forming our team.

Coach Bill Morrin is our coach of the year after taking his Pirate team to the state tournament for their ninth year. Morrin and his team have won 20 consecutive conference championships. This season it was with the

help of our MVP Kortney Morrin, who is an all-around player. She can dig, serve and, of course, she has a forceful kill.

Many of the other Pirates also showed great skills and are many of the players we chose for the all-leader team.

Coach Mindy Widiker took her team to the second round of regionals.

To have more talented girls listed, we chose two players from each area team as honorable mentions.

Honorable Mention Krysta Laqua (Frederic), Ana Miller (Frederic), Nicole Davis (Grantsburg), Ingrid Ames (Grantsburg), Brittney Danielson (Luck), Morgan Denny (Luck), Carissa Libbenga (St. Croix Falls), Gabby Nuckles (St. Croix Falls), 3Janey Emery (Siren), Jessica Tills (Siren), Cailin Turner (Unity), Brittney Peters (Unity), Michelle Gibbs (Webster), Kendra Spurgeon (Webster).

Coach of the year, front line and MVP

Bill Morrin Coach of the Year Grantsburg

Annie Palmquist Outside Hitter Grantsburg / Junior

Amanda Larson Outside Hitter St. Croix Falls / Senior

Emily Cole Setter Grantsburg / Sophomore

Kortney Morrin Most Valuable Player Grantsburg / Sophomore

Blockers, back line and rookie of the year

Lauren Romanowski Middle Blocker Grantsburg / Junior

Megan Anderson Middle Blocker Frederic / Senior

Alex Confer Libero St. Croix Falls / Senior

Loreto Stange Defensive Specialist Webster / Junior

Sarah Petznick Rookie of the Year St. Croix Falls / Freshman

Second team coach, front line and most improved

Mindy Widiker Second Team Coach Webster

Chrissy Chenal Outside Hitter Frederic / Junior

Ashley Guevara Outside Hitter Siren / Sophomore

Becca Schrooten Setter Webster / Senior

Krystal Stage Most Improved Luck / Senior

Second team blockers, back line and best bench player

Becca Milligan Middle Blocker Unity / Senior

Kara Gall Middle Blocker Webster / Senior

Amanda Kuske Libero Unity / Senior

Meghan Baasch Defensive Specialist Siren / Junior

Lydia Benge-Briggs Best Bench Player Grantsburg / Senior

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

S P O R T S N E W S O R S C O R E S T O R E P O R T ? • P H O N E : 7 1 5 - 3 2 7 - 4 2 3 6 • FA X : 7 1 5 - 3 2 7 - 4 1 1 7 • E - M A I L : m s e e g e r @ c e n t u r y t e l . n e t

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Pirates treasure hunt leads to silver

Vanguards Division 3 state champions Wisconsin Heights 3, Grantsburg 0

by Brenda Sommerfeld GREEN BAY – The Grantsburg Pirates went on a quest for gold at the state tournament this weekend. The Wisconsin Heights Vanguards held them off in the championship game, sending them home with the silver ball.

The Vanguards took home the gold, winning the first three games, 25-16, 2516 and 25-18.

“They definitely deserved to be state champions,” Grantsburg coach Bill Morrin said. “They were very, very good.”

This was only the third trip to state for the Wisconsin Heights team, but with their two 6-foot-1 and one 5-foot-10 hitters, the team dominated the court.

“Its not like they were 6-foot-1 and they were OK,” Morrin explained.

“They could hit. They were good.”

The Pirates couldn’t find an answer for the kills that kept coming from the three top hitting seniors. Hillary Hughes, Kalli Lochner and Ali Wilkinson each made several attacks on Grantsburg, finishing their high school volleyball careers as state champions.

Being Grantsburg’s ninth appearance at the state competition, they have faced Wisconsin Heights before. Back in 2001, the Pirates quickly passed over the Vanguards in the semifinal match, 15-2, 15-3 and 15-1. It was the one year Grantsburg has been state champions.

This year it was Wisconsin Heights turn. Hughes led the team with 19 kills, Lochner had 10 and Wilkinson completed seven against the Pirates.

On Grantsburg’s side, sophomore hit-

2008 Girls Volleyball State - Division 3 Semifi fin nals

Championship

Fri., Nov. 7, 1 p.m.

S at., Nov. 8, 12:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Heights Season record: 42-2 Wisconsin Heights (25-22, 25-21, 25-13) Shoreland Lutheran Season record: 33-9 Wisconsin Heights (25-16, 25-16, 25-18) Grantsburg Season record: 36-0 Grantsburg (25-11, 25-13, 17-25, 25-17) Newman Catholic Season record: 28-2

The Grantsburg volleyball team returned to a warm welcome from many fans after the state tournament. There was a program held for them before they left and when they returned with their silver ball. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer ter Kortney Morrin struck the most over with 12, followed by Annie Palmquist with four. Emily Cole assisted in 10 and Larissa Wilhelm with eight.

None of the Pirates could get under every Vanguard hit, but Morrin had 13 digs and Sarah Wald, seven.

Palmquist stopped three hits at the net with three solo blocks and Lauren Romanowski had one. Davis assisted in two blocks and Ingrid Ames had one assisted block.

With only three seniors, Ames, Davis and Lydia Benge-Briggs, leaving the team this season, the Pirates are looking to return to the state tournament again next year.

“Looks like we have a good group coming back next year,” Morrin said.

Grantsburg 3, Newman Catholic 1 GREEN BAY – Watching the Pirates in the first two games against Newman Catholic on Friday, Nov. 7, was like listening to a choir in complete harmony.

Grantsburg took the first two in easy wins, 25-11 and 25-13. They were a little shaky in the third game, resulting in their third game loss of the season, 2517. It didn’t last long, with the Pirates coming back in the fourth, 25-17, to win the match.

The Fighting Cardinals served first, but after a block against one of their hitters by Annie Palmquist, Grantsburg took control. Heather Davison served the ball, while teammates Kortney Morrin and Lauren Romanowski scored point after point. Davison had one ace during this time and the Pirates took a 7-0 lead until a Grantsburg hit went sailing out of bounds.

Newman didn’t keep the ball for any long periods of time as Nicole Davis, Romanowski and Morrin each took turns serving. Morrin knocked in two aces and with one kill from both Ingrid Ames and Palmquist, the Pirates slide into a big 18-5 lead.

The Cardinals received two points with a Grantsburg serve and one tip going out. Scoring for themselves, was not a problem for the Pirates though, as they killed in three more and tipped two more over, bringing them to a 24-8 lead.

It took a couple volleys and Cardinal points later, but Newman Catholic scored the game point, 25-11, for the Pirates with an out-of-bounds serve.

The second game was closer, with the teams staying neck-and-neck until they were tied, 7-7. The Pirates had had enough and took control. Ames served in four before knocking one just outside.

Davison, Davis, Romanowski and Morrin each took their turn serving while Newman Catholic continued to hurt themselves by tapping the ball out of bounds. Palmquist finalized the game, 25-13, with a block and then a kill.

Cardinals started the third game out scoring a single point, but then Palmquist nailed in a kill for the Pirates to take possession of the ball. With Davison serving, Grantsburg quickly took the lead, 5-1. They held onto it until Newman Catholic crept up to tie them 10-10.

Things went on a downhill slide for the Pirates with violations, missing serves and kills, giving free points to the Cardinals. Grantsburg stayed within two points until they were down 20-16.

From there, the momentum shifted to Newman. The Fighting Cardinals fought, killing and tipping in a couple of points, while the Pirates eventually received a receiving violation to lose the game, 25-17.

Morrin knocked in several of her famous kills in the fourth and final game. The rest of the Pirate players helped the team quickly bring Newman Catholic to the end of their season.

Grantsburg’s final game against the Fighting Cardinals was taken, 25-17, with only nine points earned by Wausau.

Many fans made the trip to the Resch Center in Green Bay in order to support the Grantsburg Pirates during the state volleyball competition. Purple and White and signs were ways they showed which team they were rooting for. – Photos courtesy of Grantsburg volleyball Web site

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Grantsburg’s send-off program

Each team member was put in the spotlight as they got introduced during the pep fest on Thursday, Nov. 6, to send off the Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team to the state tournament. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

More state scenes

The girls lined up wearing their individual silver medals after losing to Wisconsin Heights in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Resch Center in Green Bay. – Photos courtesy of Grantsburg volleyball Web site ABOVE: The three seniors (L to R) Lydia Benge-Briggs, Ingrid Ames and Nicole Davis pose with their silver.

BELOW: The team poses with the trophy.

Captain Lydia Benge-Briggs listens to her coach in the locker room before their match.

The silver ball the Grantsburg Pirates brought home with them.

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Welcome home Pirates

Coach Bill Morrin and his volleyball team rode around town on a fire truck after coming back into town on Sunday, Nov. 9, after taking second place at the state tournament on Saturday. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Parents, siblings, students and other fans were waiting at the Grantsburg High School when the Pirates got off the bus from Green Bay Sunday.

Lakers are for real

by Larry Samson GILMAN — With a 27-6 win over playoff rival Gilman Pirates, Shell Lake advances to the Level 4 semi finals and will play 12-0 Hilbert Wolves. It will be a matchup between two undefeated teams. The game will be played at Goerke Field in Stevens Point on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m.

Hilbert advanced after beating Suring 41-6 on Saturday night. This will be the first time these two teams have met.

Against Suring, Hilbert had 347 yards

rushing between quarterback Luke Pattermann and running backs Nick Sweere and Ben Gruett.

Against Gilman, the game started out as a defensive battle. Gilman came out in the first series and marched down field to the 5-yard line where the Shell Lake defense stopped the Pirates. The first quarter ended with no score for either team.

The second quarter was all Shell Lake as they controlled the game by grinding it out on the ground. Luke Gronning

2008 Football Playoffs - Division 7 Tuesday, Oct. 28

Saturday, Nov. 1

Friday, Nov. 7 or

Friday, Nov. 14 or

Saturday, Nov. 8

Saturday, Nov. 15

Shell Lake (#1) Record: 8-0, 9-0 @S hell Lake Spring Valley Record: 3-3, 5-4

Shell Lake 31-7

@Shell Lake

Greenwood

Gaining 274 yards and three touchdowns, Luke Gronning was a one-man wrecking ball. When he couldn’t go around or through an opponent, he went over. — Photo by Larry Samson

Shell Lake 53-10

Record:5-4, 5-4 @Turtle Lake Turtle Lake (#4)

Turtle Lake 18-8

Record: 5-3, 5-3

@Gilman Sat., Nov. 8, 4 p.m.

Frederic (#3)

Shell Lake 27-6

Record: 5-3, 5-3 @Frederic

McDonell Central 36-0

McDonell Central Record: 5-3, 6-3 New Auburn

@Chippewa Falls Host: McDonell Central

Gilman (#2) Record: 8-1, 8-1

22-14 @Goerke Field - Stevens Point

Record: 4-3, 4-4 @Gilman

Gilman

Gilman 36-0

Hilbert 41-6

had 274 yards and three touchdowns.

The first touchdown of the game was 1yard run by quarterback Jake McQuade.

Gronning added to the scoreboard with a 38-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left in the first half.

There was no scoring in the third quarter though Gilman marched down the field to close the lead 14-6 early in the fourth quarter.

Shell Lake came back and killed any momentum that Gilman had when Gronning had his second 38-yard touchdown. With time running out, Gronning had his third touchdown of the game, making it 27-6.

The Shell Lake defense gave up their first touchdown of the season when

Dustan Zach took a 16-yard pass in for Gilman’s only score of the game.

Gilman was held to 52 yards passing and 153 yards rushing. Shell Lake did a good job covering Gilman’s receivers and pressured quarterback Shawn Hoehn with four sacks, forcing one interception.

Fans will be given the opportunity to come out and support the Laker team.

A fan bus is being planned for game.

The cost for grade 9-12 with permission slips and adults with children, is $13 per person. The bus will leave Shell Lake on Saturday afternoon. If you would like to ride the fan bus, contact Amanda at the Shell Lake High School office, 468-7814, by noon Thursday, Nov. 13.

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Predictably unpredictable said. “There hasn’t been a great rowing movie made, because it would be really boring and no one would see it.”

Maybe it would have to be a movie about a college kid wanting to wear smaller jeans and then, after years of rejection, fights her way to the Olympics. And she likes to party.

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Tattoos, parties and life after the summer Olympics Reprinted with permission from The Valley Wire newspaper

by Garth Olson ST. CROIX FALLS – Megan Kalmoe has the perfect Hollywood story right before her eyes but she doesn’t see it.

At just 25, she’s entered some weird world similar to Charlie Kaufman movie script. She enjoys Kaufman’s work, which includes films such as “Adaptation” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” “There are definitely days where what I’m doing seems surreal. Things happen, and I end up thinking ‘Well, I never thought I’d be doing this.’”

A 2001 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School, she explains her former role on the Saints’ girls basketball team as “a sixth man who was strong but not super coordinated.”

Nevertheless, she was captain of the

The Great Wall of China is just one of the many attractions Megan Kalmoe visited while in Beijing, China, after competing in the 2008 Olympic games this past summer. basketball and cross-country teams and earned all-conference honors as a shortstop for the softball team. All the makings of a good high school athlete, but not exactly resume’ material for the U.S. Olympic team. Even after training at the elite level for two years in Princeton, N.J., she doubted that she would be able to make the team for the 2008 Olympics.

But she credits the strong start she gained as a Saints athlete as a major contributing factor to her success as a collegiate-turned-elite athlete. Kalmoe’s younger sister, Molly, is currently a sophomore varsity rower for the University of Minnesota.

Kalmoe rattles off film, art, literature and travel as her interests.

Somehow she’s managed to blend a wandering soul with the discipline required of an elite athlete.

“After rowing I’d like to be a hobo, and wish I could just travel around the world.” She has considered teaching and volunteering as means by which to attain this goal, though her real interests lie in the allure of the world’s biggest and most celebrated parties and festivals. “The Olympics are one of the biggest global celebrations of humanity

Extra Points

Olympic rowers Megan Kalmoe (L) and Ellen Tomek pose next to Huang Huang, a “Fuwa” or Olympic mascot in Beijing, China, while visiting the Budweiser House after the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. - Photo submitted there is,” she says. “The energy and optimism that radiates from a place like that is amazing. I’d like to find that again.”

Yes. The party girl.

Kalmoe explained that rowers are known for being uncoordinated but good partiers because of the long, disciplined hours they put into their training. After the summer Olympics she returned to Seattle to visit with her former University of Washington classmates, got a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her left foot, before jetting off to Las Vegas for a long weekend with friends and teammates. Kalmoe explained after years of strenuous training and analyzing how everything else in her life would affect her athletic performance, it was a relief to let loose after competition in Beijing.

“It was a great relief to spend some time behaving like a normal 25 year old—staying up late, socializing, wearing non-Nike clothes and yes—partying!” But coming home from China to continue celebrating in Las Vegas wasn’t all she expected.

“I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate with friends in Las Vegas after China, but I was exhausted. We had a good time in Vegas but nothing is going to live up to partying in China. Even with all the lights and fancy nightclubs, Las Vegas was like child’s play.”

Ironically, college partying may have played a key role on her road to the Olympics.

“My first year of college there was a lot of socializing. I had no energy and gained some weight, and missed my smaller jeans.”

She started rowing her sophomore year as a way to get back in shape and rekindle her competitive spirit. She graduated as an all-American and academic all-American and was voted team captain by her teammates while earning dual honors degrees in English and Latin.

The transition from student to student athlete wasn’t always easy. “College friends who were not rowers gave up on me since I didn’t have the time to spend with them. It was really hard. It was hard to choose to be an athlete.”

But as with many things there were trade-offs. “The athletes I rowed with at UW were like my family. We all helped and supported and pushed each other all the time. Now with the national team, it’s different, but the support is still there. We all respect each other so much. These people are my very best

friends.”

Kalmoe is currently back training in Princeton, N.J., where she shares her house with her Olympic teammate Ellen Tomek as well as another rower.

She admits life in the Ivy League college town is strange in the sense that she’s not in the college crowd or the young professional crowd. Her life revolves around the boathouse. Along with starting a new part time job in membership services for the Princeton YMCA, she will be training roughly 40 hours a week. This spring she’ll try out again for the U.S. Rowing team, which is important for funding as well as continued training. In 2006 she failed to make the team. She also failed in 2007. But in 2008, her training paid off after earning a spot on the national team and then the Olympic team.

“I didn’t expect to make the team this year, because of how things had gone the past two years. I came really close in 2007 but didn’t quite make it and thought that this year was going to be even more challenging, leaving me with more ground to make up.” However, the unpredictable nature of the sport of rowing sometimes favors unlikely success stories like Kalmoe’s. “There are so many factors that contribute to success or failure over the course of a 2,000meter race like weather, equipment, fitness, mental preparation and team chemistry; what it will take to win can vary day-to-day. Breaking out of the middle of the pack to stand out as one of the top scullers on the team was a lot of hard work and a lot of luck.”

Looking forward, Kalmoe says that she can’t imagine committing to four more years of training (for the next Olympics) so she has to break it down to think about just one year at a time.

And she doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to cash in on her Olympic status by landing a corporate career.

“I don’t feel like I’m giving anything up, it’s not a sacrifice. It would be an amazing opportunity to be a two-time Olympian and to win a gold medal.

Continuing to improve within this sport is a very internal thing and I love the people here.”

After she finishes with rowing and world travel, Kalmoe would like to write an Academy Award-winning movie script.

“I’ve always been a huge fan of the Oscars. But I realized long ago that I’m not going to win an Oscar by acting or singing, so the only way for me to get there is with a screenplay,” Kalmoe

••• CHICAGO, ILL. – Molly Kalmoe (St. Croix Falls 2007) and the Minnesota Gophers Women's Rowing team finished their fall racing season at the Southland Regatta in Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 2. Kalmoe rowed the two seat in Minnesota's second varsity eight boat. Her boat finished 12th overall in a field of 24 boats. The field Molly Kalmoe included the first varsity boats from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Virginia, Iowa, Indiana and Notre Dame. The Gophers will train at the boathouse in Minneapolis over the winter, and will begin their spring racing season March 21 at Tennessee. Molly is the sister of 2008 summer Olympian, Megan Kalmoe, who plans to make another appearance in the 2012 Olympic games.

••• GREEN BAY – The Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers game is being broadcast on WXCX 105.7 FM beginning at noon on Sunday, Nov. 16.

••• TAMPA BAY, Fla., – The Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers game can be heard on Sunday, Nov. 16, on WLMX 104.9 FM beginning at noon.

••• CHIPPEWA FALLS – The level 4 Wautoma versus BaldwinWoodville WIAA football game at Chippewa Falls is being broadcast on 104.9 FM on Friday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7 p.m.

••• MADISON – The Saturday, Nov. 15, Minnesota at Wisconsin football game can be heard on 1260 AM at 2:30 p.m. Badger hockey at Minnesota-Duluth is being broadcast on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15, on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m. both nights.

••• MADISON – Badgers basketball is being broadcast on 1260 AM on Sunday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 18 beginning at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively. The first game is against Long Beach State and then against SIU-Edwardsville.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays to go in Extra Points! – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who will be playing collegiate sports in 2008 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger and Brenda Sommerfeld

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Burnett Youth Hockey registration still open BURNETT COUNTY – Burnett Youth Hockey Association is still registering skaters for the 2008-2009 season.

Anyone from age 3 to high school may register. There is a $40 required fee to register for anyone over the age of 6.

The Burnett Youth Hockey Association has reasonable equipment rental pack-

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Mark’s Girls 49, Sandbaggers 44, Chippewa Checks 40, The Gutter Busters 38, Spare-Us 35, Hot Shots 26, Hole in the Wall 25, Gold Rush 21.

Women’s games: Gail Linke (MG) 182, Bea Moyer (SB) 181, Lauren Jewell (MG) 176.

Women’s series: Cheryl Matrious (CC) 473, Gail Linke (MG) 469, Bea Moyer (SB) 460.

Men’s games: Rick Benjamin (CC) 199, Brian Bistram (SB) 178, Larry Matrious (CC) 175.

Men’s series: Rick Benjamin (CC) 558, Brian Bistram (SB) 503, Chuck Moyer (SB) 496.

Team games: Chippewa Checks 652, Sandbaggers 639, The Gutter Busters & Mark’s Girls 570.

Team series: Sandbaggers 2445, Chippewa Checks 2282, Mark’s Girls 2261.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Lauren Jewell (+5).

Games 50 or more above average: Bea Moyer (+55); Lauren Jewell (+51).

Splits converted: 3-10: Brian Bistram.

4-5: Melinda Linke.

Sunday Night No-Tap Mixed Standings: Happy Campers 13, Packer Backers 11, Knaubers 11, No Names 11, Long Shots 9.5, Chuck’s Team 9.5, Jeff’s Team 7, Late Comers 7.

Women’s games: Gwen Larson (HC) & Jan Kruse (CT) 257, Linda Richter (LS) 223, Jan Kruse (CT) 222.

Women’s series: Jan Kruse (CT) 625, Linda Richter (LS) 593, Jobie Bainbridge (LC) & Kathy Underwood (CT) 573.

Men’s games: Don Swanson (PB) 266, Len Knauber (K) 264, Chad Lundmark (NN) 256.

Men’s series: Don Swanson (PB) 743, Len Knauber (K) 721, Chris Rowell (NN) 640.

Team games: Jeff’s Team 758, Chuck’s Team 756, Long Shots 754.

Team series: Jeff’s Team 2129, Long Shots 2125, Knaubers 2118.

Monday Afternoon Seniors Standings: Zebras 20, Cardinals 20, Badgers 20, Swans 17, Bears 17, Eagles 16, Nite Hawks 15, Bye 0.

Women’s games: Barb Austad 187, Mary Askov 180, Lila Larson 178.

Women’s series: Mary Askov 485, Lila Larson 445, Barb Austad & Bernice Moyer 437.

Men’s games: Roger Messer 199, Dennis Bohn 197, Chuck Hahr 196.

Men’s series: Chuck Hahr 548, Roger Messer 533, Dennis Bohn 521.

Team games: Eagles 650, Nite Hawks 633, Badgers 614.

Team series: Nite Hawks 1848, Eagles 1796, Bears 1728.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Thrivent Financial 45, Miller’s Chicks 44, Hacker’s Lanes 41, AnchorBank 38, Mane Attractions 35, The Bottle Shop 32, The House of Wood 31, Bye 14.

Individual games: Barb Morgan (TF) 186, JoAnn Pomerleau (MA) 183, Susie Houston (MA) 182.

Individual series: Rhonda Bazey (HW) 493, JoAnn Pomerleau (MA) 486, Ramona Renfroe (MC) 484.

ages for all levels of skaters at a cost of $35 to $40 per season, which provides the skater with all needed equipment from head to toe. Each family will also be required to participate in fundraisers throughout the year.

The hockey association has changed its format for practices and games to be

more family friendly, and now offers two practices per week at regularly set practice times. For further information concerning their program, please check out their Web site at: burnettyouthhockey.com.

If you would like more information, or would like to register, please call the

B O W L I N G Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 596, Mane Attractions 596, House of Wood 584.

Team series: Mane Attractions 1755, Hacker’s Lanes 1706, Miller’s Chicks 1638.

Tuesday Youth (2 Games) Standings: The Two Pinheads 17.5, Glamorous Bowlers 11, The Eliminators 10, Pin Heads 9.5.

Boys games: David Lindberg 123, Zach Schmidt 87, Ben Richter 85.

Boys series: David Lindberg 203, Zach Schmidt 165, Ben Richter 163.

Team games: The Two Pinheads 236 & 193, Pin Heads 165.

Team series: The Two Pinheads 429, Pin Heads 326, The Eliminators 304.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Hacker’s Lanes 21, Olsen & Son 19, SCVH 15, Great Northern Outdoors 13, Yellow Lake Lodge 9, Bottle Shop 9, Pioneer Bar 9, Reliables 9.

Individual games: Don Hughes 269, Dave Grindell 242, Gene Ackland and Ed Bitler 236.

Individual series: Don Hughes 694, Ken Tonsager 671, Gene Ackland 602.

Team games: Hacker’s Lanes 717, Yellow Lake Lodge 647, Great Northern Outdoors 596.

Team series: Hacker’s Lanes 1963, Yellow Lake Lodge 1760, Great Northern Outdoors 1662.

Tuesday Mixed Standings: Joe Blow 23, Red Rollers 15, Cushing Rollers 9, Terminators 4, LCR 5, Bye 0.

Individual games: Rick Hach 202, Wesley Costa 169, Ron Pitts 164.

Individual series: Rick Hach 491, Ron Pitts 450, Frank Boerbon 445.

Team games: Joe Blow 444, Red Rollers 441, Terminators 422.

Team series: Joe Blow 1259, Terminators 1218, Red Rollers 1146.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Larsen Auto Center 26, A1 Machine 25, Four Seasons Wood Prod. 22, Pioneer Bar 22, Cummings Lumber 18, Skol Bar 16, Parker 16, Lewis Silo 15.

Individual games: Don Hughes (4S) 256, Curtis Renfroe (SB) 234, Mike Erickson (PB) & Dale Frandsen (PB) 225.

Individual series: Chris Rowell (P) 619, Don Hughes 612, Brett Daeffler (LAC) 609.

Team games: Four Seasons Wood Prod. 987, Lewis Silo 945, Pioneer Bar 944.

Team series: A-1 Machine 2746, 4 Seasons Wood Prod. 2679, Cummings Lumber 2669.

Thursday Early 3-Man Standings: Full Timers 84.5, Fab Four 76, Wikstrom Construction 74, Hell Raisers 73.5, Frontier Trails 70.5, Grindell Law Offices 68.5, K-Wood 56, Bye 17.

Individual games: Lydell Larson (FTr) 243, Brian McBroom (FTm) 236, Don McKinney (FF) 224.

Individual series: Lydell Larson (FTr) 654, Don McKinney (FF) 639, Brian McBroom (FTm) 628.

Team games: Grindell Law Offices 590, Frontier Trails 589, Full Timers 586.

Team series: Full Timers 1597, Frontier Trails 1578, Fab Four 1573.

Splits converted: 4-5: Jason Pearson. 6-8-10: John Anderson. 6-710: John Hickey. 5-7: John Hickey, Dennis Lieder. 3-10: Brandon Ayd, Mike Route.

Thursday Late Standings: Bazey Racing 25, Johnson Upholstery 25, Hansen Farms Inc. 22, Stotz & Company 19, Fisk Trucking 18, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 11.

Individual games: Roger Fisk 236, Dale Frandsen 221, Dale Johnson 205.

Individual series: Roger Fisk 629,

Dale Frandsen 585, Lloyd Swanson 568.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 914, Bazey Racing 908, Stotz & Company 868.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2669, Stotz & Company 2518, Bazey Racing 2505.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Frederic Design & Promotion 54.5, Pioneer Bar 48, Hole in the Wall 33.5, Meyers Plus 32.5, The Leader 31, Skol Bar 27.5, Junque Art 27, The Dozers 26.

Individual games: Dorothy Barfknecht 211, Karen Carlson 201, Edla Meyer 191.

Individual series: Dorothy Barfknecht 605, Karen Carlson 551, Gail Linke 549.

Team games: Meyer’s Plus 685, Junque Art 653, The Leader 618.

Team series: Meyer’s Plus 1990, Junque Art 1871, The Leader 1794.

Games 50 or more above average: Edla Meyer; Dorothy Barfknecht; Wanda Hinze; Denise Strait.

Splits coverted: 5-10: Val Lindahl. 67-10: Edla Meyer.

Saturday Youth (3 Games) Standings: Army of Two INC 30, ? 25, N & L’s 22.5, The Odd Balls 17.5, La La La 17.5, Bye 11, Earth Energy 10.5, Pin People 10.

Girls games: Lori Linke 160, 158 & 147.

Girls series: Lori Linke 465, Julia Ownes 278.

Boys games: Logan Hacker 256, Josh Bazey 227 & 225.

Boys series: Josh Bazey 666, Logan Hacker 655, A.J. Walsh Brenizer 458.

Team games: La La La 443 & 341, ?

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Team series: La La La 1113, ? 983, N & L’s 756.

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Monday Night Madness Standings: Pepie’s Gals 38, McKenzie Lanes 34, Peper Tire & Align. 32, Ole’s Country Market 32, Alleycats 30, Mishaps 28, Scottay’s Trucking 26, Bye 4.

Individual games: Debbie Swanson 204, Barbara Benson 191, Linette Erickson 179.

Individual series: Debbie Swanson 494, Barbara Benson 464, Kathy McKenzie 455.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Ole’s Country Market 615, Pepie’s Gals 612, McKenzie Lanes 607.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Pepie’s Gals 1764, Scottay’s Trucking 1726, McKenzie Lanes 1692.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Metal Products 107, Sam’s Carpentry 106.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 100, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 94.5, McKenzie Lanes 94.5, Milltown Appl. 87, Edina Divas 84.5, Bye 46.

Individual games: Dand Amundson 209, Kelley Hill 209, Allison Magner 200.

Individual series: Dana Amundson 538, Barb Wilson 508, Shirley Wilson 508.

Team games: (Handicap score) Frederic Truck & Tractor 1027.

Team series: (Handicap score) Wolf Creek Log Furniture 2882.

rink at: 715-349-7465 and leave a message, or call Rebecca at 715-327-4836.

Burnett Youth Hockey Association offers a great program and encourages anyone interested in skating to become involved. – submitted

R E S U L T S Tuesday Women’s Standings: Custom Outfitter 108, Country Gals 98, B & H Builders 97.5, Gutter Dusters 91, Tomlinson Insurance 90.5, Kassel Tap 89, Hauge Dental 80, Bye 26.

Individual games: Jane Smith 214, Ellie Lehman 211, Shirley Wilson 211.

Individual series: Jane Smith 536, Norma Hauge 496, Kathy Braund 495.

Team games: (Handicap scores) B & H Builders 897, Kassel Tap 857, Country Gals 812.

Team series: (Handicap scores) B & H Builders 2373, Country Gals 2288, Kassel Tap 2273.

Wednesday Early Mixed Standings: Hendrick’s Motor 54, Top Spot 34, JJ’s Club 35 32, Lite House 32, Holiday StationStores 30, Hack’s Pub 26, Cutting Edge 26, Suzie Q’s 22.

Women’s games: Patty Walker 178, Debbie Korsan 178, Justin Melin & Dixie Welling 171.

Women’s series: Patty Walker 501, Janice Fox 477, Dixie Welling 468.

Men’s games: Merlin Fox 232, Gene Braund 222, Darrell Hendricks 209.

Men’s series: Gene Braund 602, Merlin Fox 589, Darrell Hendricks & Todd Wagner 566.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Hack’s Pub 684, Cutting Edge 664, Hendrick’s Motor 654.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Hack’s Pub 1928, Cutting Edge 1900, Suzie Q’s 1845.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Edina Realty 18, Harvest Moon 16, Reed’s Marina 16, Tiger Express 14, McKenzie Lanes 12, Davy’s Construction 10, Dalles Electric 8, Hanjo Farms 2.

Individual games: Scott A. Anderson 277, Darren McKenzie 258, Tim Katzmark 248.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 720, Gordy Johnson 670, Dick Wallis 665.

Team games: (Handicap scores) Edina Realty 1080, Reed’s Marina 1056.

Team series: (Handicap scores) Tiger Express 2995, Reed’s Marina 2958.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: K.C. Electrical 109.5, Century 21 108.5, Hauge Dental 103.5, Hack’s Pub 103, Eagle Valley Bank 102.5, Bont Chiropractic 100.5, Cutting Edge Pro 87, RiverBank 85.5.

Individual games: Denise Donaghue 205, Brenda Lehmann 203, Annette Norlander 202.

Individual series: Brenda Lehmann 539, Annette Norlander 535, Kathy Clark 506.

Team games: (Handicap scores) K.C. Electrical 1052, Century 21 1000, Bont Chiropractic 994.

Team series: (Handicap scores) K.C. Electrical 2920, RiverBank 2797, Century 21 2796.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: 10th Hole 21-15, Black & Orange 20-16, Gandy Dancer Saloon 17-19, Log Cabin Store 14-22.

Individual games: Sandy Price (LCS) 196, Kay Casey (10th) 174, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 172.

Individual series: Kay Casey (10th) 482, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 462, Sandy Price (LCS) 446.

Team games: Log Cabin Store 897, Black & Orange 834, 10th Hole 817.

Team series: Log Cabin Store 2531, Black & Orange 2399, 10th Hole 2398.

Games 50 or more above average: Sandy Price 196 (+76).

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Bruce’s Auto 24-8, Black & Orange 23-9, Glass & Mirror 18-14, Larry’s LP 14-18, Pope’s Construction 13-19, Vacant 4-28.

Individual games: Art Bliven (L) 247, Dean Eytcheson (BA) 213, Richard Morse (G&M) 202.

Individual series: Art Bliven (L) 564, Dean Eytcheson (BA) & Larry Johnson (L) 558, Chris Olson (L) 533.

Team games: Pope’s Construction 986, Larry’s LP 984, Black & Orange 919.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2812, Pope’s Construction 2735, Bruce’s Auto 2636.

Games 50 or more above average: Art Bliven 247 (+88).

TNT Ladies Standings: Cashco 25-15, Flower Power 24-16, Larry’s LP 21-19, Wild Bill’s 10-30.

Individual games: Jean Bickford (L) 188, Mary Reese (FP) 186, Jennifer Kern (L) 180.

Individual series: Jennifer Kern (L) 479, Carol Phelps (FP) 474, Mary Reese (FP) 444.

Team games: Flower Power 898, Larry’s LP 847, Cashco 834.

Team series: Flower Power 2502, Larry’s LP 2493, Cashco 2422.

Games 50 or more above average: Jean Bickford 188 (+65); Mary Reese 186 (+52).

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Lions 21.5-10.5, Cashco 18-14, T & P Tree Service 17-15, Northview Drive Inn 16-16, 10th Hole 12.5-19.5, Black & Orange 11-21.

Individual games: Larry Johnson (L) 226, Jack Moser (T&P) 210, Matt Swenson (NDI) 206.

Individual series: Larry Johnson (L) 553, Monte Rinnman (C) 546, Jack Moser (T&P) 507.

Team games: Northview Drive Inn 927, Cashco 922, Lions 913.

Team series: Black & Orange 2651, Cashco 2650, Lions 2635.

Games 50 or more above average: Jack Moser 210 (+71); Matt Swenson 206 (+66); Larry Johnson 226 (+61).

Early Risers Standings: A+ Sanitation 29-11, Hole in the Wall 19-21, 10th Hole 17-23, Gandy Dancer 15-25.

Individual games: Donna Crain (GD) 181, Angel Paulzine (HITW) 176, Cris Damman (10th) 170.

Individual series: Angel Paulzine (HITW) 463, Cris Damman (10th) 449, Donna Crain (GD) 443.

Team games: A+ Sanitation 710, Hole in the Wall 704, Gandy Dancer 679.

Team series: A+ Sanitation 2002, Hole in the Wall 1942, 10th Hole 1862.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Lips 23-13, Check Services 22-14, Ben Ott Construction 15-21, Pour House 12-24.

Individual games: Angie Olson (CS) 212, Jackie Churchill (L) 186, Vicki Sjoholm (CS) 142.

Individual series: Angie Olson (CS) 499, Jackie Churchill (L) 469, Vicki Sjoholm (CS) 414.

Team games: Check Services 696, Ben Ott Construction 692, Lip’s 636.

Team series: Ben Ott Construction 1952, Check Services 1927, Lip’s 1798.

Games 50 or more above average: Angie Olson 212 (+61)

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The Swami noted that again he would be predicting both girls and boys games including actual scores along with clever or controversial quips. “That’s how I set the standard for all of those who are trying to mimic my style,” he noted wryly while skinning a couple of deer he had shot with his longbow earlier in the week.

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The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

Here are the girls games that will be predicted next week: Siren-Clear Lake Frederic-Bruce/Weyerhaeuser Luck-New Auburn Unity-Clear Lake Turtle Lake-St. Croix Falls Chetek-St. Croix Falls

Youth Hockey

Grantsburg/Burnett Girls U-14 Sunday, Nov. 9 Coon Rapids 4, Grantsburg 2 Goals: Kassie Lien, Brianna Pernetton; Assists: Sam O’Brien; Saves: Hope Tucker (20)

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Brett’s Jets travel to suburban Boston next weekend to face the Patriots in a key divisional battle. Even some of the most devout slack-jawed yokels who earlier claimed that they approved of Favre being kicked to the curb (because they said they were “loyal to the Pack through thick and thin”) are beginning to voice doubts that the Favre release was the right move.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress was presented with the game ball Sunday afternoon after our Vikes earned a key divisional victory over Green Bay. It was the first time a Childress-coached Viking squad had beaten our Packers. “That man can flat-out coach,” one sarcastic Viking fan said of Childress after Packer kicker Mason Crosby failed on a 52-yard field goal attempt in the waning seconds.

And finally, with all precincts counted, Barack Obama has been declared the president-elect of the United States by a 364-163 electoral vote count and a popular vote margin of just a shade under eight million. And he did it all without any help from Polk and St Croix counties, although Burnett, Barron, Dunn, Washburn and all counties across the great white north supported the Illinois senator.

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Frederic basketball emigrant expected to contribute up north Former Frederic hoopster Nick Geisen, who left Frederic halfway through his freshman season and moved with his family up to Washburn, has grown to a height of 6foot-6 and is expected to be a key contributor for the Castle Guards this winter, according to head coach Duane Gasperini. Geisen is the son of Rick Geisen who was well-known locally for his prowess in the silent sports realm in which he still continues today.

One of Nick Geisen’s teammates will be Alex Cook, a lightning-quick guard who is expected to help give the Guards a formidable inside-outside game. The Cook name is familiar to local basketball fans who recall that Alex Cook’s father, Dean Cook, once had a memorable Spooner sectional shoot-out against David Leske and the St Croix Falls Saints back in the 1980s. Both Leske and Cook were able to score at will that night. Cook went on to a hall-of-fame hoop career at UW-River Falls, scoring over 2,200 points and earning All-WIAC and All America honors.

Hoop madness begins High school girls basketball practice is already under way while the boys can hit the hardcourt next Monday. In fact, the Unity Eagle girls will already have a game under their belts by the time next week’s Leader hits the newsstand.

On the boys’ side, pundits expect Luck to be the front-runner for the conference title with Grantsburg and St. Croix Falls figuring to challenge.

Rookie head coach Ryan Karsten is expected to lead Siren to the girls crown. The Dragons, of course, will return the formidable 33-points-pergame combo of the Emery sisters, Carly and Janey.

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Hilbert hasn’t quite dominated opponents to the extent the Lakers have but they’ve answered all challenges they’ve faced, including wins over stiff competition such as Brillion and Manitowoc Roncalli. It should be quite a game. The winner gets to take the field at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison the following week.

Trivia returns! Basketball is the subject this week. (with a little help from the Lakeland Conference archives) 1) Back in 2000 when Todd Rypkema and company led Webster to a 17-1 conference mark, the Tigers shared the league title with this school. 2) This 2003 grad and Siren legend led the conference in free-throw percentages in consecutive seasons, including a lofty 89 percent clip (all games) his senior year. 3) He is currently playing a key role for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL but back in 2000 he was the East Lakeland basketball scoring champ with an average of 19 points per game. 4) In a mere seven seasons as head coach, this local legend has seen his teams amass 107 victories, which means his cagers have averaged over 15 wins per season during his tenure. 5) This brother combo will be listed as 6-foot-4 sophomores on the 2008-09 Luck Cardinal roster and will be expected to shoulder the inside role vacated by Tyler Petersen.

Answers: 1) Clayton 2) Jimmy Flanigan 3) Jim Leonhard 4) Danny Judd of Grantsburg 5) Cole Mortel and Alec Mortel.

John Ryan may be reached at jmr202@yahoo.com.

All-conference football and volleyball teams 2008 Large Lakeland All-Conference Football Teams

First Team Offense

Pos. QB RB RB RB Rec Rec OL OL OL OL OL K

Name Matt O’Connell Dan Pope Chase Bushweiler Dustin McKinney Jake Espeseth Jason Vlasnik Derrick Bender Jordan Werdier Darrin Lee Jake Leintz Andy Lauritsen Sam Schmidt

Second Team Offense

Pos. QB RB RB RB Rec Rec OL OL OL OL OL TE

Name Tanner Linsmeyer Zach Quigley Nick Johnson Cody Lien Ben Harm Jordan Olson Allen Lindus Seth McKenzie Mitch Sullwold Matt Jacobs Travis Moser Ryan Larson

First Team Defense

Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Ryan Larson Grant Hutler Woody Reindahl Travis Moser Joe Raygor Brayden Wienke Mitch Warner Joe Spanel Zach Quigley Zach Foeller Jordan Olson Nick Morgan

Second Team Defense

School Clear Lake Webster St. Croix Falls Unity Clear Lake Unity Cameron Webster Clear Lake Clear Lake St. Croix Falls St. Croix Falls

Yr. 10 11 12 11 12 10 12 12 11 10 12 12

Ht. 5’11 5’11 5’8 5’7 5’10 5’10 6’2 5’9 5’8 5’10 6’1 5’11

Wt. 170 180 185 145 180 160 235 205 160 250 180 165

School Cameron Webster St. Croix Falls Clear Lake Cameron Clear Lake Grantsburg Unity Clear Lake St. Croix Falls Webster St. Croix Falls

Yr. 11 12 10 11 11 12 11 12 10 12 12 11

Ht. 6’0 5’10 5’8 5’10 6’2 5’10 6’1 5’10 6’0 5’9 6’0 6’4

Wt. 180 170 165 180 185 175 170 175 215 175 200 230

School St. Croix Falls Webster Clear Lake Webster St. Croix Falls Clear Lake Clear Lake Cameron Webster St. Croix Falls Clear Lake Luck

Yr. 11 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 12

Ht. 6’4 6’0 6’2 6’0 5’7 5’10 6’2 5’11 5’10 5’10 5’10 5’10

Wt. 230 240 210 200 205 160 195 170 170 185 175 160

Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Derrick Bender Josh Yunker Chad French Trent Bonneville Eric Goulet Tom Columbo Ryan Crotteau Matt O’Connell Kyle Godfrey Dan Pope Dustin McKinney Jake Espeseth

School Cameron St. Croix Falls Webster Grantsburg Unity St. Croix Falls Cameron Clear Lake Webster Webster Unity Clear Lake

Yr. 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 10 12 11 11 12

Ht. 6’2 5’10 6’2 6’3 5’9 5’7 5’10 5’11 5’11 5’11 5’7 5’10

Wt. 235 160 210 190 165 185 175 170 180 180 145 180

Pos. QB RB RB RB TE WR C G G T T K

Name Jake McQuade Luke Gronning Levi Felske Reed Molls Tony Mikula Kurtis Johnson Brady Marschall Ryan Ewert Cody Volk David Sollman Brent Crandell Luke Gronning

Second Team Offense

Pos. QB RB RB RB TE WR C G G T T K

Name David Harlander Trent Ziegler Ryan Sajdera Tyler Zimmerman Duane Sullivan Andrew Kurkowski Nate Lund Ian Anderson Jordan Erwin Chris Soules Mike Ludwigson Louis Settle

Pos. DL DL DL DE LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Luke Gronning David Sollman Brent Crandell Tony Mikula Ryan Quigley Levi Felsky Tyler Zimmerman Brady Marschall Jordan Rush Evan Fox Marcus Olesiak Clarence Fawley

Second Team Defense

2008 Small Lakeland All-Conference Football Teams

First Team Offense

First Team Defense

School Shell Lake Shell Lake Flambeau Turtle Lake Shell Lake Bruce Shell Lake Winter Flambeau Turtle Lake Frederic Shell Lake

Yr. 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12

Ht. 5’8 6’0 6’1 5’8 6’1 6’0 5’9 6’3 5’9 6’3 6’3 6’0

Wt. 185 220 190 160 200 175 170 275 225 240 200 220

School Frederic Birch./Weyer.

Winter Bruce Turtle Lake Frederic Flambeau Frederic Turtle Lake Flambeau Birch./Weyer.

Turtle Lake

Yr. 12 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 12

Ht. 6’2 5’10 5’10 6’0 6’0 6’0 6’1 6’0 6’4 6’0 6’1 5’8

Wt. 190 170 200 180 200 175 235 210 260 185 270 160

Pos. DL DL DL DE LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Cody Volk Ryan Ewert Jordan Erwin Dalton Atwood Matt Leer Trent Ziegler Ian Anderson Dylan O’Connell Collin Tewalt Jake McQuade Kurtis Johnson Tyler Leonhard

School Shell Lake Turtle Lake Frederic Shell Lake Nrthwod/Solon Flambeau Bruce Shell Lake Turtle Lake Shell Lake Birch./Weyer.

Flambeau

Yr. 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 12

Ht. 6’0 6’3 6’3 6’1 6’1 6’1 6’0 5’9 5’7 6’4 5’9 6’0

Wt. 220 240 200 200 200 190 180 170 145 160 145 170

School Flambeau Winter Turtle Lake Bruce Bruce Birch./Weyer.

Frederic Turtle Lake Siren Shell Lake Bruce Flambeau

Yr. 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 10

Ht. 5’9 6’3 6’4 6’5 5’10 5’10 6’0 5’8 5’10 5’8 6’0 6’0

Wt. 225 275 260 185 180 170 210 160 175 185 175 160

2008 West Lakeland All-Conference Volleyball Team

Player Loreto Stange Chrissy Chenal Amanda Kuske Alex Tschida Ashley Anderson Hillary Friendshuh Amanda Larson Annie Grossenbacher Clairiann Thompson Sadie Schradle Emily Cole Annie Palmquist Lauren Romanowski Kortney Morrin

School Webster Frederic Unity Turtle Lake Shell Lake Clear Lake St. Croix Falls Clayton Clayton Clayton Grantsburg Grantsburg Grantsburg Grantsburg

Year 11 11 12 10 11 12 12 11 11 12 10 11 11 10

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Caught in a trap

An unusual find on a daily trapline

by Marty Seeger CLAM FALLS – After running a trapline for about six years, Kurt Hedlund of Clam Falls, and his family have seen their share of success.

They’ve managed to trap mainly fox and a bounty of raccoons, and hope this year they might finally trap a coyote.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 4, Hedlund went out on a routine check of his trapline to find an unexpected surprise near one of his 1-1/2-coil spring traps, which was set primarily for fox.

Instead, Hedlund discovered a bear cub lingering nearby.

“I was shocked to see the bear and didn’t want to get close,” Hedlund said.

At the time, he didn’t think the bear was in the trap, and fearing that the sow might be nearby, he backed out of the area and enlisted his wife, Mary, for assistance. The two returned a short time later to discover that the bear was indeed caught in the trap. After making a phone call to the local game warden, they were soon directed to Tamara Larson.

“I’ve never had to take a bear out of a trap… I’ve taken other critters out of traps, but not a bear,” Larson said.

Larson is not only a Polk County Deputy Sheriff but works as a part-time conservation warden, and also specializes in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Larson says she receives about 2550 calls each year regarding animals

The 1-1/2 coil spring trap is probably too small to catch and hold an adult bear, but this bear cubs paw managed to fit just enough.

Tamara Larson uses a catchpole to keep a bear cub at bay so that it can be released from a trap. - Photos by Mary Hedlund that are in need of assistance. Most are not related to removing animals caught by trappers.

The most common animal rescues and rehabilitations involve nontrapping incidences like rescuing fawns after the mother has been struck by a car, or rehabilitating injured birds like blue jays, robins or raptor species like hawks and owls. More recently, Larson had to rescue a sandhill crane. That story was featured in the Wednesday, Oct. 22, issue of the Inter-County Leader. So far this year, Larson has responded to 10 different calls for rescuing young raccoons, and 10 different calls regarding baby rabbits. She’s also responded to two calls regarding baby squirrels.

Rescued animals are then rehabilitated at Larson’s residence before being transferred to another facility. Raptor species are generally taken to the Raptor Center in the Twin Cities, while others are taken elsewhere. Many are returned back into the wild.

Larson herself is an experienced trapper, and while it doesn’t happen too often, she has dealt with the task of having to release a nontarget animal from a trap.

“During a trappers lifetime, they’re probably going to get a couple of things that are nontarget things,” Larson said.

Strict trapping regulations set by the DNR ensure that nontarget animals caught in certain traps can be released unharmed. In some instances, animals can get caught in the more lethal body

gripping traps (also known as Conibear traps) generally used for beaver and muskrats. When a trapper happens to catch a nontarget species in one of these types of traps, a warden must be contacted immediately and the animal must not be removed from the area or the trap. The warden can then determine if the animal was trapped legally or if it could have been avoided.

The trapper is not allowed to keep the species, but according to Larson, the money from the pelt goes toward DNR youth education programs and youth

hunting programs.

As for the Hedlunds trapped bear cub, it was released from its trap in less than five minutes, and it scurried up the tree in a split second after its release.

Larson said that she enlisted the strength of her husband, Steve, (who gets roped into helping from time to time) to hold the bear down with a catchpole, while she and Hedlund each took a side to open the trap.

“Once the feeling started to come back in his toes, he started huffing and telling us, ‘get out of here,’” Larson said, but admitted that if the sow had been close by, or the cub had started to bawl, it might not have been as easy to get the bear released. Larson bowhunts in an area nearby and believes the bear cub is one of two cubs that have been hanging around the area with a large sow.

Larson says the Hedlunds took the right steps to ensure the bear was released without harm, and first calling the game warden for assistance. She says people can also contact her at 715653-2592 or Lynn Seeger in Rice Lake at 715-234-3306. Larson works under the direction of Seeger, who runs a wildlife rescue facility and can also give someone direction about the steps to take if they feel an animal needs to be rescued.

Both work with animals that come from a large area that includes Polk, Burnett and St. Croix Counties and beyond.

“For me, I like it, and it’s a stress reliever from my other job,” Larson said.

After the bear cub was removed from the trap, it was released from the catchpole by Steve Larson.

First Wisconsin ski resort to open this season

DRESSER – With 12 inches of snow covering two runs, Trollhaugen Winter Recreation Area is open and ready for you to enjoy a safe and fun winter season on the slopes. Are you ready to hit the slopes? This is a friendly reminder from your neighborhood ski resort. It’s time to rummage through the garage and rescue your equipment from storage. First, make sure it’s all there: skis, poles, snowboards, boots, bindings, etc.

Then, be sure to wax and sharpen your equipment; find the mate to your favorite mitten; throw on your favorite ski cap; and you’re ready as you’ll ever be for winter.

While you are checking to make sure

your gear is all there, it is important to check that it is all in good working condition. Good gear makes for safe gear.

With your safety in mind, it is recommended that you are fully informed about the safety measures you can take while on the slopes. The Trollhaugen Web site http://www.trollhaugen.com/responsi bility.php provides safety rules, regulations, and safety recommendations from the National Ski Area Association.

In addition, you will find information about the safety measures your local ski area has taken to provide you with a more secure place to enjoy fun and healthy winter activities. – submitted

A layer of 12 inches of snow covers two runs at the Trollhaugen Ski Resort.

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Polk County circuit court Carter P. Dauenhauer, Cumberland, operating while under influence, $677.00, 6month license suspension.

Patricia A. Davis, Balsam Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Mitchell D. Dietrich, Turtle Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Matthew R. Dorsey, Deer Park, seat belt violation, $10.00; minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, $249.00.

Scott J. Duffy-Koltes, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $219.20.

Daniel R. Ellsworth, Prairie Farm, speeding, $160.80.

Jamie C. Ernest, Maple Grove, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Steven M. Espersen, Stacy, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Dustin L. Fjorden, Frederic, drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $249.00.

Karen M. Fjorden, Luck, speeding, operating while under influence, operating with PAC .10 or more, not guilty pleas.

Raymond A. Foss, Clayton, speeding, $160.80.

Karen L. Frazee, Balsam Lake, criminal trespass to dwelling, $181.00.

James C. Frazier, Milltown, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Cheri L. Fullarton, Clayton, operating while revoked, $249.00.

Casey J. Gerde, Luck, disorderly conduct, $248.00.

Abdulkadir M. Geyre, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Ryan C. Golden, Grantsburg, nonregistration of auto, $160.80.

Cathy M. Graunke, Clayton, speeding, $160.80.

Stephanie J. Grove, Grant, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Rolin D. Hall, Wabasha, Minn., speeding, $186.00.

Dennis R. Hannah, Milltown, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Jessica K. Harr, Menomonie, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Ross A. Hartman, Stanchfield, Minn., operating while suspended, $186.00.

Chad K. Hill, Amery, speeding, $186.00.

Jason J. Hill, Milltown, speeding, $160.80.

Mariette E. Hoefler, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $160.80.

Paul M. Hurt, Amery, nonregistration of auto, $160.00; speeding, $211.20.

David W. Jenkins, Rochester, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Sandra M. John, Amery, speeding, $211.00.

Gloria J. Johnson, Somerset, speeding, $160.80.

Russell J. Johnson, Barron, speeding, $160.80.

Shawna M. Johnson, Clayton, disorderly conduct, $175.90.

Dawn Kieninger-White, Centuria, speeding, $160.80.

Michael T. Konsela, Eau Claire, speeding, $160.80.

Jeremy D. Larson, Clayton, speeding, $160.80.

Ky D. Larson, Milltown, speeding, $160.80.

Kathlen M. Lindo, Clayton, disorderly conduct, $175.90.

Brandon A. Madison, Clear Lake, nonregistration of auto, not guilty plea.

Brandon A. Marz, Clear Lake, theft, resisting/obstructing an officer, not guilty pleas.

Mary F. May, Balsam Lake, unsightly storage of property, not guilty plea.

Kelly J. McQuitty, Hudson, speeding, $160.80.

Andrew G. Meschke, Lakeville, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Daneen J. Metzger, Amery, speeding, $211.20.

Kelly R. Meyer, Hudson, speeding, $186.00.

Timothy F. Monio, Clayton, operating while revoked, $250.00.

Siren police report grades 8-11 at Siren School to see if the shoes matched tread prints taken from the door of the concession stand at the football field. The door had been kicked in and entry made to the concession stand Sept. 1. No positive matches were found, but two suspects were potentially identified.

At 3:30 p.m., Michael D. Ubbelohde, 58, Spooner, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Railroad Street.

At 3:34 p.m., the Siren officer was called to a Siren residence where an evicted tenant had left a lot of garbage around the property.

At 5:05 p.m., Wayne S. Meier, 44, Butternut, was cited for speeding on Hwy. 70 and Hanson Avenue.

At 6 p.m., Darryl E. Richter, 17, Grantsburg, was cited for speeding on Ellis Avenue and East Doctor’s Lake Trail.

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Nov. 10: At 5:10 p.m., a report was taken of the theft from a Siren residence of chicken being thawed in the refrigerator, a box of tobacco and a box of cigarettes.

Nov. 11: Kris Peterson, owner of the Kris’ Pheasant Inn, was notified that four partial prints had been taken from a TV belonging to his establishment.

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Oct. 28: Misdemeanor citations for obstructing justice and theft (sale of a saw taken from an apartment building in Siren) were issued to John Andresen Jr., 21, Webster. Andresen was picked up by the police outside Swedberg Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. He was taken to jail, booked and released to attend his father’s funeral.

Oct. 30: Investigating a report of trespass to a dwelling, the Siren officer found an unwanted person in a local residence. No charges were filed.

Nov. 5: A student was taken home from Siren School shortly after 9:15 a.m. after being found to have alcohol on the breath.

Nov. 6: At 1:45 p.m., emergency detention was ordered for a person who had allegedly taken an overdose of medication.

At 2:33 p.m., shoes were compared from everyone in

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David M. Mott, Frederic, operating while under influence, $667.00.

Sydney A. Mullen, Hayward, speeding, $211.20.

Mark L. Norton, Hastings, Minn., speeding, $211.20.

Paul W. O’Flanagan, Clayton, speeding, $160.80.

Heidi H. Ohlander, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Cristoffer J. Pedersen, Bayfield, speeding, $211.20.

Tiffany R. Peper, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $160.80.

Ashley A. Peters, Turtle Lake, speeding, seat belt violation, minor transporting intoxicants in motor vehicle, not guilty pleas.

Melissa R. Pohl, Red Wing, Minn., disorderly conduct, $186.00.

Lydia M. Rossow, Danbury, speeding, $160.80.

John D. Rusnak, Milltown, nonregistration of auto, $160.80.

David A. Saal, Almena, display unauthorization vehicle registration plates, $223.80.

Jeremy M. Schouten, Centuria, speeding, $160.80.

Danielle J. Schramski, Clayton, speeding, $186.00.

Charles F. Schweikert, Balsam Lake, speeding, $186.00.

Cyrstal L. Segelstrom, Deer Park, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Michael F. Sever, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Orlando A. Simon, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Delbert L. Singerhouse, Hudson, failure to yield right of way, $173.40.

Walter W. Sipper, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Jeffrey L. Stambough, Cincinnati, Ohio, speeding, $211.20.

Cash J. Standaert, Emerald, resisting/obstructing an officer, $312.00; ooperating while revoked, $250.00.

Ruth Steiner, New Richmond, speeding, not guilty plea.

Linda L. Tanner-Freitag, Madison, speeding, not guilty plea.

Tim Butterfield Drilling Inc., Somerset, nonregistration of other vehicle, $249.00.

Richerd J. Tourville, St. Croix Falls, fail/stop at stop sign, $160.80.

T & T Transport Inc., Danbury, vehicle tire, cuts or snags in excess, $168.80; nonregistration of vehicle, $249.00.

William J. Tylee, Amery, nonregistration of auto, $160.80.

Curtis H. Veith, Brainerd, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Krisi J. Visger, Centuria, barking dog complaint, $173.90.

Ronald L. Weiss, Clear Lake, disorderly conduct, $186.00.

Vang Yang, Eau Claire, operating while suspended, $186.00.

Kim L. Zelinski, Balsam Lake, operation without required lamps lighted, $148.00.

Frederic police report The Frederic Police Department handled 91 incidents during the month of October.

Incidents Amount 961 Information 1 Abandoned property 2 Accident 1 Aid citizen 2 Animal complaint 3 Assist ambulance 1 Assist county 2 Assist motorist 1

Assist PCSD 1 Attempt-execute warrant 1 Background check 4 Bail jumping 1 Citation 5 Debris in roadway 1 Dispatch deer/animal 1 Domestic abuse 1 Found property 1 Informational 6 Issue of worthless checks 1 Medical 3 Open door 1

OWI Paper service Prowling Sexual assault Suspicious activity Theft/larceny Traffic complaint Traffic enforcement Underage alcohol Vehicle violation Warning traffic Total

1 3 1 1 2 2 1 18 1 7 14 91

Burnett County warrants Michael J. Andresen, 23, Webster, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 3.

Anthony L. Awonohopay, 49, Cumberland, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 7.

James P. Copeland, 44, Webster, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 7.

Nicholas D. Hamilton, 21, Rice Lake, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Michael M. Madsen, 28, Danbury, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 5.

Magan M. Martinson, 22, Webster, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 5.

Tina M. Reische, 26, Siren, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 5.

Steven P. Stauffer, 31, Eau Claire, warrant – failure to appear, Nov. 5.

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Adam M. Swartz, 22, Cumberland, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

Darlene R. Weller, 31, Webster, failure to pay fines, Nov. 4.

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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Gregory R. Ahlm, Clear Lake, disorderly conduct w/motor vehicle, $156.20, two counts.

Kevin M. Andersen, Clear Lake, theft, not guilty plea.

Mark A. Anderson, Somerset, speeding, $186.00.

Rebekah L. Anderson, Clear Lake, speeding, not guilty plea.

Dustin J. Avery, Cumberland, speeding, $186.00.

Kristy L. Bady, Baldwin, speeding, $186.00.

Ebanjelina Banda, Luck, speeding, $160.80.

Jonathon D. Boggess, Houlton, speeding, $160.80.

Cora M. Bos, Balsam Lake, speeding, $160.80.

Amber R. Branville, Luck, operate motor vehicle by permittee w/o parent, $186.00.

Kayla M. Burmeister, Balsam Lake, speeding, $186.00.

Tony E. Butterfield, Hudson, speeding, $168.80.

Michael J. Cadogan, Luck, speeding, nonregistration of auto., not guilty pleas.

Mariano Carreto, Clear Lake, operate without valid license, $186.00.

Cris G. Casarez, Glenwood City, disorderly conduct w/motor vehicle, $156.20.

Pedro Castorena-Ramirez, Emerald, speeding, $211.00; operate without valid license, $186.00; operate without valid license, $186.00.

Edwar Yair Celaya-Perez, New Richmond, operating while suspended, not guilty plea.

Robbie W. Christiansen, Mounds View, Minn., theft by issuance of worthless check, $277.47.

Sadie Lynn Cunningham, Star Prairie, speeding, not guilty plea.

Toby D. Curfman, Rosemount, Minn., speeding, $211.00.

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Burnett County criminal court

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County Vollmar & Huismann, S.C. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr. Suite 120 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 (262) 523-6400 470664

Misty D. Matrious, 24, Danbury, bail jumping, two-year probation, may apply for early release from probation after one year, alcohol assessment, no consumption of alcohol, $88.00; disorderly conduct, two-year probation, no consumption of alcohol, may apply for early release of probation after one year, alcohol assessment, $88.00.

(Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R5, Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN OYINLOYE and OYERONKE OYINLOYE, husband and wife and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants; and VOYAGER VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-206 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 19, 2008, in the amount of $106,732.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 9, 2008, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center, located at 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 108 in Treasure Island Addition to Voyager Village, Town of Jackson, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3501 Treasure Island, Town of Jackson.

TAX KEY NO.: 012-9725-11700 Dean Roland Sheriff of Burnett County, Wis. O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(Nov. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Plaintiff Vs. Pamela J. Smith Unknown Spouse of Pamela J. Smith Defendants SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 08 CV 669 Honorable Robert H. Rasmussen Case Code: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Pamela J. Smith and Unknown Spouse of Pamela J. Smith You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and the basis of the legal action. Within 40 days after November 12, 2008, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court 1005 West Main St. Balsam Lake, WI 54810-9071 and to Chaz M. Rodriguez/ Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days from the date stated above, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and my also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 29th day of October, 2008 Chaz M. Rodriguez/Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1063071 13700 W. Greenfield Avenue Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

472657 WNAXLP

NOTICE FOR TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE

The monthly meeting for the Town of Balsam Lake will be held on Tuesday, November 18, immediately following the Budget Hearing and Special Meeting beginning at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall and Shop. Agenda includes public comment, adoption of the town budget, Brent Mathson Plat, assessors contract, resolution regarding Indianhead bypass sewer repair, various road and equipment maintenance, payment of bills.

NOTICE OF SNOWPLOWING

Any residents that are interested in having their driveways plowed this winter will be required to place a $100 deposit with the Town Treasurer, Audrey Ruck. Driveways are plowed at the discretion of the Town Board. The deposit is due by December 1. Please call Audrey at 715-485-3373.

472849 12L 2d Tammy Nelson, Clerk

Teanna L. Emery, 32, Siren, bail jumping, 10-day jail sentence, Huber release for employment granted, $88.00.

Timothy D. Mike, 39, Hayward, bail jumping, one-year probation, complete anger management program, $88.00.

Hans L. Papenhausen, 29, Outing, Minn., fraud of innkeeper – nonpayment, two-year probation, $70.27 restitution, write letters of apology, $91.51; fraud of innkeeper – nonpayment, two-year probation, $91.52.

Andrea M. Milek, 21, Danbury, disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Donald V. Gillis, 27, (Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005CB7, Plaintiff vs.

BRENDA VAN BROCKLEN, a single person, Defendant Case No. 07-CV-742 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on May 29, 2008, in the amount of $194,490.44, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 2nd day of December, 2008, at 10 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitor’s fees, to wit: PARCEL 1: Lot 2 of certified survey map No. 2000 recorded in Volume 9 of certified survey maps, page 148, document No. 542657, located in part of the SE 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 21-33-18, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PARCEL 2: Together with a shared private driveway easement as shown on the subject certified survey map, Polk County, Wisconsin.

The above property is situated in Polk County, State of Wisconsin.

PID # 042-455-0200.

Address: 808 218th St. Osceola, WI 54020 TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN - CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

469742

Hinckley, Minn., disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Jolene M. Bildeau, 24, Webster, disorderly conduct, $309.00.

Renae A. Davis, 48, South St. Paul, Minn., violation of child safety restraint requirement, $160.80; possess open intoxicants, $249.00.

Cori B. Gustafson, 18, Grantsburg, operate without carrying a license, $309.00.

Cosmin R. Moisiuc, 23, Buckeye, Ariz., operate without valid license, $246.00.

Ronald Ritchey, 18, Webster, entry into building, two-year probation, referred to the Restorative Justice Program, $94.73; theft of movable property, two-year probation, prohibited from Wild Bill’s, (Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC BANK, USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff vs.

DARYL J. SCHWEITZER; and MELISSA SCHWEITZER, his wife, Defendants.

Case No. 07-CV-329 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (Foreclosure of Mortgage30404) By virtue of an pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on August 15, 2007, in the amount of $103,587.21, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 26th day of November, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, towit: The North 20 rods of the West 40 rods of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4), Section Twenty-one (21), Township Thirty-six (36) North of Range Nineteen (19) West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin. Tax Key No. 04600501-0000.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% DOWN CASH, MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK. BALANCE DUE WITHIN TEN DAYS OF CONFIRMATION OF SALE. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. /s/ Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Hersh Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-241-9339 State Bar No. 1016890 Velnetske The above property is located at 2791 Evergreen Avenue, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Hersh Law Offices, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

470339

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF LAKETOWN

Notice is hereby given to the voters of the Town of Laketown that at an election to be held April 7, 2009, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the current incumbents for a two-year term: Office Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Daniel King Town Board Supervisor Donald Swanson Town Board Supervisor Randy Erickson Town Treasurer Jill Cook Town Clerk Patsy Gustafson Constable Merle Larson Notice is hereby given that a town caucus will be held in January 2009, at which time town residents will have the opportunity to nominate candidates for these offices. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than the first Tuesday and not later than the last Tuesday of the month of January 2009. The time and date of the caucus will be scheduled at the regular town board meeting in December 2008.

472837 12L WNAXLP Patsy Gustafson, Clerk, Town of Laketown

may apply for expunction, alcohol assessment, $134.46 restitution, $94.72.

Matthew P. Estebo, 35, Cumberland, possession of marijuana, $309.00.

Darrick D. Suckow, 22, Spooner, operating while revoked, $309.00.

Victoria A. Estebo, 41, Cumberland, OWI, $1,030.00, 20-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 16 months, alcohol assessment.

Keith W. Oiyotte, 51, Webster, OWI, $1,219.00, 30day jail sentence, license revoked 27 months, alcohol assessment.

Jeremy L. Carlson, 32, Frederic, OWI, $1,219.00, 60day jail sentence, Huber release granted, license revoked 24 months, alcohol assessment.

(Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass - Through Certificates, Series 2004-R12 Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN OYINLOYE and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Jonathan Oyinloye; and OYERONKE OYINLOYE and JOHN DOE, unknown spouse of Oyeronke Oyinloye; and JANE DOE and/or JOHN DOE, unknown tenants, Defendants.

Case No. 08-CV-224 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 5, 2008, in the amount of $116,264.53, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 9, 2008, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold”as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center, located at 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: LOT 110, TREASURE ISLAND ADDITION TO VOYAGER VILLAGE, TOWN OF JACKSON, BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN. SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR VOYAGER VILLAGE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN VOLUME 245 OF RECORDS AT PAGE 205 IN THE OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3537 TREASURE ISLAND, Town of Jackson.

TAX KEY NO.: 012-9725-11900 Dean Roland Sheriff of Burnett County, Wis. O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

470905

(Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN INC, AS NOMINEE OF MERS, Plaintiff, vs.

PAMELA VLASNIK, WAYNE VLASNIK, Defendants.

MILLTOWN CORPORATION, Added Defendant.

Case No. 08 CV 286 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure in the amount of $135,392.97, entered by the court on June 6, 2008, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real estate.

A parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin, bounded and described as follows: commencing at the Southwest corner of said Section 6; thence North 0 deg. 31’E 1312.5 ft. to the Northwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 thence South 89 deg.

46’E 980.76 ft. to the Northeast corner of said Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 thence North 0 deg. 31’E 1288.2 ft. along the West line of said Northeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 to a point that is 25 ft. South of the North line of said Northeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4, which is the point of beginning of this description; thence South 89 deg. 48’E 418 ft. parallel to the North line of said Northeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 thence South 0 deg. 31’W 522 ft.; thence North 89 deg. 48’W 410 ft. parallel to the North line of said Northeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 and to the West line of said Northeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 thence Northerly to the point of beginning.

Tax Key No. 26-188-0.

Street Address: 1182 Sandy Hook Lane, Luck, WI 54853.

Place of Sale: Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St, Balsam Lake, WI. Date & Time of Sale: December 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Terms of Sale: 1. Property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, including but not limited unpaid and accrued real estate taxes, special assessments, and other governmental charges, plus interest and penalties, if any.

2. A bid deposit of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount shall be due in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or certified funds at the time of sale.

3. Successful bidder to pay the entire unpaid balance of bid within ten (10) days following confirmation of the sale by the court plus buyer to pay for buyer’s title insurance, document recording fees and Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. 4. Failure to make timely payment following confirmation of sale will result in forfeiture of bid deposit.

Lukas G. Olson, 19, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct with motor vehicle, complete alcohol awareness course, $185.00.

Mindy M. Haas, 25, Murfreesboro, Texas, issue worthless check, $213.00.

Amanda L. Goepfert, 24, Milltown, issue worthless check, $121.15 restitution, $243.00.

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Debra L. Hitchcock, 48, Webster, speedometer violations, $160.80.

Daniel S. Jensen, 37, Albertville, Minn., speeding, $160.80.

Chad G. Taylor, 34, Eaton Rapids, Mich., speeding, $186.00.

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Burnett Co. deaths John E. Andresen Sr., 49, Grantsburg Village, Oct. 25.

TOWN OF LORAIN

Comprehensive Land Use Meeting 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17.

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Subjects to be covered: Agricultural, natural and cultural resources.

Open to the public.

Mike Sparish, Chairmen

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly town board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6:45 p.m. at the Town Hall following the budget meeting.

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Clerk and Treas. Reports 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input 5. Old Business - Loan Disbursement, Quonset Insurance 6. Employee report 7. Correspondence 8. New Business 9. Bills/vouchers 10. Set next meeting date.

11. Move to adjourn 472415 12L Lori Lundquist, Clerk

(Nov. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gladys Fleming D.O.D. 8/13/2007 Notice to Interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 08 PR 65 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was 12/10/1917 and date of death was 8/13/ 2007. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 105 E. Oak Street, Frederic, WI 54837.

Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, WI, Room 500, before Jenell L. Anderson, Probate Registrar, on December 1, 2008, at 9 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

You need not appear unless you object. The application may be granted if no objection is made.

2. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before February 8, 2009.

3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar October 29, 2008 Attorney David L. Grindell Grindell Law Offices, S.C. P.O. Box 585, Hertel, WI 54845 715-327-5561 472371

IMMEDIATE OPENING

The School District of Luck has an immediate opening for a full-time janitor. During the school year it is a 2nd-shift position from 2:30-11 p.m., during the summer it is 4 10-hour days.

Application forms are available in the H.S. office from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily or applications can be sent to:

Rick Palmer, District Administrator 810 7th Street South Luck, WI 54853 Application deadline is Monday, November 17, at 4 p.m.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF MEENON

Notice is hereby given to the voters of the Town of Meenon that at an election to be held April 7, 2009, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed for a two-year term.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Board Chairperson Larry Johnson Town Board Supervisor Mary Poretti Town Board Supervisor Randy Strese Town Clerk Suzanna M. Eytcheson Town Treasurer Brenda Mulroy Notice is further given that a town caucus will be held in January 2009, at which time town residents will have the opportunity to nominate candidates for these offices. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than the first Tuesday and not later than the last Tuesday of the month of January 2009. The time and date of the caucus will be scheduled at the regular town board meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.

WNAXLP Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk, Town of Meenon 472681 12-13L 2a

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Board will recess at 12:15 p.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the Board of their request.

The board may go into closed session under Wisconsin State Statutes, s.19.85(1)(a)(g), deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 1:30 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) CHRISTOPHER BURCH requests a variance to Article 11C, Table 1 & 11F2(a)(1) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to be closer than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark and exceed a 750-sq.-ft. footprint with a dwelling addition. Property affected is: 743 115th St., Lot 19 Buzzetti Park, Sec 30/T33N/R16W, Town of Lincoln, Bear Trap Lake.

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Notices / Employment (Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, FSB, f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Diana L. Morrison, f/k/a Diana L. Buhler, Cavalry Portfolio Services, Resurgence Financial LLC and Portfolio Recovery Associates Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S Case No. 08 CV 257 Case Code: 30304 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 27, 2008, in the amount of $74,416.41, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Jan. 6, 2009, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down, in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, (SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4), Section Nine (9), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said forty acre parcel, thence North along the East line of said forty 300 feet, thence West at right angles 300 feet, thence South 300 feet to the South line of said forty, thence East 300 feet along the South line of said forty to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 903 280th Avenue, Frederic, WI 54837.

DATED this 24th day of October, 2008. /S/ Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017

(Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK 304 Cascade Street P.O. Box 188 Osceola, WI 54020, Plaintiff, vs.

SHELDON B. OSBORNE 1394 208th Street, Apt. C St. Croix Falls, WI 54024, Defendant.

SUMMONS Case No. 08 CV 553 Case Classification No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage TO: SHELDON B. OSBORNE 1394 208th Street, Apt. C St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty (40) days after October 29, 2008, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is: Clerk of Court Polk County Justice Center 1005 West Main Street, Ste. 300 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Steven J. Swanson 105 Washington Street South P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within forty (40) days, the Court may grant Judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A Judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A Judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated the 22nd day of October, 2008.

Steven J. Swanson/#1003029 Attorney Plaintiff 105 Washington Street South P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 471799

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GRANTSBURG SUPPORT STAFF SUBSTITUTES NEEDED The Grantsburg School District is looking for substitute custodians, aides, secretaries and cooks. Please contact the District Office for an application.

School District of Grantsburg Attn.: Karen Miller 480 E. James Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840 Phone: 715-463-5499

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Kris A. Sandberg, 55, died Oct. 24, 2008, St. Croix Falls Constance M. Homola, 81, died Oct. 30, 2008, Garfield Larry J. Kamish, 62, died Oct. 30, 2008, Centuria

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Grantsburg School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

Bella Salon and Day Spa is seeking an experienced COSMETOLOGIST to take advantage of a prime opportunity in Luck, Wis. Join our friendly & talented staff that offers a full line of salon & day spa services.

Aveda color knowledge & product training is preferred, but not required.

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience.

Please send a resume with references to:

(Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EAGLE VALLEY BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs.

LARRY W. KNUTSON, and PINEWOOD HOMES, LLC Defendants.

Case No. 08 CV 243 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on June 2, 2008, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 2203, recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 127, Document No. 554824, being part of Lot 58 of the Assessor’s Plat in the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 111-00088-0100.

Street Address: 611 4th Street, Centuria, Wisconsin.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 14th day of October, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 471196 715-483-3787

(Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB, Plaintiff, vs.

DIANE R. ROTH Defendant.

Case No. 08 CV 227 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on May 29, 2008, I will sell at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on: Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: The North one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter (N1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4), Section 15, Township 33 North, Range 17 West Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 024-00286-0000 Street Address: 915 143rd Street, Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 2nd day of October, 2008.

Timothy G. Moore, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 471194

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the Frederic School District that a school board election will be held April 7, 2009, to fill the following board positions: • Three-year term: Two positions due to expiring terms of Shari Matz and Marilyn Sederlund.

An elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the school board must file a declaration of candidacy and campaign registration statement at the Frederic School District office located at 1437 Clam Falls Drive, Frederic, Wisconsin 54837, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday, mailed to the address above, or filed personally with the school district clerk Rebecca Amundson or school district deputy clerk prior to 5 p.m., January 6, 2009.

Dated this 12th day of November 2008.

Rebecca Amundson District clerk 472651 12-13L

• Regional Care Manager • Interdisciplinary Team Lead (IDT) • Social Worker Care Manager • Nurse Care Manager • Care Specialist • Mktg. & Communications Coordinator

Bella Salon and Day Spa Attn.: Heather Johansen P.O. Box 317, Luck, WI 54853

715-472-4222

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Burnett County civil court

Notices

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Board will recess at 8:45 a.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the Board of their request. The Board may go into closed session under Wisconsin State Statutes, s.19.85(1)(a)(g), deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 12:30 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) REX & MAGGIE HOUSERMAN request a variance from Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to keep a patio closer than 75’ from the ordinary high water mark. Property affected is: 2118 Pipe Lake Ln, Lot 33, CSM Vol 1/Pg 68, Pt of Gov’t Lot 8, Sec 15/T35N/R15W, town of Johnstown, Pipe Lake.

RANDY & DIANE ALBERG request a variance from Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build a patio which will be closer than 75’ from the ordinary high water mark. Property affected is: 2116 Pipe Lake Ln, Lot 32, CSM Vol. 1/Pg 68, Pt of Gov’t Lot 8, Sec 15/T35N/R15W, town of Johnstown, Pipe Lake.

RONALD & JOANN EVERSON request a Variance from Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build a retaining wall which will be closer than 100’ from the ordinary high water mark. Property affected is: 815 97th St., Pt of Lot 1, CSM #922, Vol 4/Pg 168, Pt of Gov’t Lot 1, Sec 21/T33N/ R16W, town of Lincoln, Pike Lake.

472342 11-12L 1a,d RAY & JOYCE QUINT request a variance from Article 11B1 & 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build a new dwelling on a substandard lot which will be closer than 10’ from side property line and closer than 75’ from the ordinary high water mark. Property affected is: 714 Bear Trap Ln, Lot 21, Manitou Point, Sec 31/T33N/R16W, town of Lincoln, Bear Trap Lake.

Polk County is accepting applications for the following positions:

Transcriptionist $13.87/hr.

Part Time 37.5 hr./pay period Deadline to apply: Nov. 21, 2008 JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POLK COUNTY’S WEB SITE AT: www.co.polk.wi.us, or Polk County Department of Employee Relations, 100 Polk County Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9176. AA/EEOC 472801 12L

NOTICE TOWN OF LAKETOWN

PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING 2009 & SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 7 p.m., at the Cushing Community Center, a PUBLIC HEARING on the 2009 PROPOSED BUDGET for the Town of Laketown, Polk County will be held. The 2009 proposed budget is available by calling the clerk for an appointment, 715-648-5569.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

NOTICE OF TOWN OF LAKETOWN MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

The monthly board meeting will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the Cushing Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Agenda will be posted.

Patsy Gustafson, Clerk 472838 12L WNAXLP

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN

JOB VACANCY PARAPROFESSIONAL

The School District of Siren has opened a search for a part-time paraprofessional position. The responsibilities of this position will be include the supervision of students during various activities, academic tutoring, assisting the classroom teachers in preparing for lessons and other duties as assigned by the administration. The hours for this position are currently scheduled for 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This position is first available to qualified support staff members able to fully work these hours or willing to transfer into this position from their current position.

The vacancy shall be open to the public if not filled internally within 10 days.

Qualifications for this position shall include a minimum of high school diploma, good reading, writing and math skills, strong organizational skills, ability to communicate effectively with students and staff, ability to pass a criminal background search and a positive attitude.

All candidates must meet the definition of a highly qualified paraprofessional by possessing a minimum of an associate arts degree at the time of hire, or agree to complete the necessary training upon hire to meet the minimum requirements for Wisconsin paraprofessionals. Preference may be given to candidates already holding paraprofessional certification.

Internal candidates interested in this position are asked to submit a written request to the district administrator. Others interested in this position are asked to submit a letter and resume, complete with references to: Scott Johnson, District Administrator, School District of Siren, P.O. Box 29, Siren, WI 54872.

The start date for this position will be immediate. The position will remain posted until filled.

Starting Rate of Pay: $11.22/per hour.

Posting Date: November 5, 2008.

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(Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, F.S.B., f/k/a S & C Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Anthony F. Fee and Katherine E. Fee, Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 08 CV 259 Case Code: 30304 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 28, 2008, in the amount of $188,626.68, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 11, 2008, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down, in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: The front lobby of the Polk County Judicial Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The North 210 feet of the West 415 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 of the NW1/4), Section Twentyeight (28), Township Thirtythree (33) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 772 218th Street, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020.

DATED this 26th day of September, 2008. /s/Timothy G. Moore Polk County Sheriff Ronald L. Siler VAN DYK, WILLIAMSON & SILER, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 201 South Knowles Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER INVITATION TO BID

The School District of Webster is accepting bids for concrete work: BID # LOCATION DIMENSIONS #1 Administration Office 8’x24’ Repair of Driveway Apron #2 Football Field 5’x320’ Sidewalk All bids are to be sealed and submitted no later than 4 p.m. on November 19, 2008, to the School District of Webster, P.O. Box 9, Webster, WI 54893. Please direct any 472287 11-12L questions to Brian Sears at 715-866-4281.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any part of a bid or all bids.

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Notice is hereby given that immediately following the budget meeting, a special meeting of the electors called pursuant to Sec. 60.12(1)(c) of Wis. Stats. For the following purposes will be held: 1. To approve the total 2009 highway expenditures pursuant to Sec. 81.01(3) of Wis. Stats.

2. To adopt the 2008 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2009 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1)(a) of Wis. Stats.

Dated this 3rd day of November, 2008.

Capital One Bank vs.

Heather M. Powell, Webster, $1,455.01.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs.

Donald Allen, Luck, $2,684.10.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources vs.

Timothy L. Mulroy, Webster, $3,101.07.

Dodeka LLC vs. Christina Allred, Grantsburg, $2,892.58.

NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107

1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors and delegations 3. Reports of officers A. Minutes from previous meetings B. Invoices and receipts C. 2008 - 09 budget D. Board member reports/Governance 4. Repots of the administration A. Superintendent B. High School Principal C. Elementary Principal D. Buildings and grounds E. Food Service F. Transportation 5. New business A. Personnel B. Contracts C. Board Policy: Virtual Classes D. Board of Education - Board member vacancy E. Appointment of election clerk 6. Closed session. Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) Insurance & negotiations 7. Business as a result of closed session.

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VILLAGE OF FREDERIC BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The regular meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday September 8, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. Village President Phil Knuf called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.

Present: Brad Harlander, Kerry Brendel, Maria Ammend, John Boyer, William Johnson, Jamie Worthington and Phil Knuf.

Knuf announced that a closed session, per Wis. Statute 19.85(1)(e) “Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a close session” would follow the regular meeting.

Minutes: Motion by Brendel, seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes of the August 11 regular meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Harlander made the motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented, seconded by Ammend and motion carried.

Request from Maple Grove Cemetery: Dave Wondra reviewed the letter of request from Maple Grove to transfer responsibility to Village Board. Wondra stated that committee would be in place (same as now) and there would be no financial burden to the taxpayers. Transfer of responsibility would take effect at the end of this year. Motion by Harlander, seconded by Boyer and motion carried.

Street Closer Request: Motion by Harlander, seconded by Worthington to approve the request to close off Traffic Ave. S. from Oak St. to alley on September 13 from noon to midnight for Marty’s Party.

Waiver of Open Container Ordinance on September 13: Motion by Harlander, seconded by Worthington and motion carried.

Committee and Department Head Reports: PUBLIC WORKS: Ken Hackett reported that the sidewalk in front of post office has been replaced, crew stubbed in water/sewer to empty lot for sale on Lake Ave. so that new road work would not have to be ripped up.

PARK BOARD: William Johnson stated the board is currently working on their 2009 budget. Projects for 2009 will be to finish what has already been started.

LIBRARY: Chris Byerly reported that Summer Reading had over 87 kids registered this year and 863 adults. A total of 13,230 minutes were read over the summer. Byerly is currently looking at fall activities.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: R.J. Severude reported that they have increased patrol with the start of school, posting signage awareness of speeds and crosswalk areas. Johnson questioned where the crosswalk signs were placed, has only seen one in the last couple of weeks.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR: Dave Wondra met with engineers regarding WWTP cover over lagoon #1. Paul Gaunt to discuss issue in a coupe of weeks, are currently in the finetuning mode. Wondra reported that he is starting the budget process with the Finance Committee next week.

Recognition of Visitors: Ray Thompson - presented a signed petition requesting an ordinance change to allow different uses of transportation around village including ATVs and golf carts.

R.J. will take info to Public Safety committee for review.

Eleanore Carlson commended R.J. for interview in the paper and announced she was here to volunteer for whatever he needs help with.

Convene to Closed Session: Per WI STAT 19.85(1)(e), “...conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.” Motion by Brendel, seconded by Ammend. Roll call: Brad-Yes; Kerry-Yes; Maria-Yes; John-Yes; William-Yes; Jamie-Yes; Phil-Yes. Reconvene to Open Session: Motion to reconvene to open session by Johnson, seconded by Brendel and motion carried.

Village Board Actions on Closed Session Items: Motion by Brendel to direct Administrator to proceed with letter of intent to sell north half of the 114 Wisconsin Ave. N. lot, with agreement that buyer will pay for surveying and closing costs.

Administrator to report back to the board with legal documents for consideration, seconded by Worthington all in favor and motion carried.

Adjourn: Motion by Worthington to adjourn, seconded by Brendel and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

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(Nov. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DAIMLER CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC P.O. BOX 551080 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32255 Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. VOLD 2276 170TH ST. LUCK, WI 54853-7005 Defendant(s).

Case No. 08CV700 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 561472 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after November 26, 2008, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court whose address is 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to William C. Sturm, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is shown below. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer to the complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40-day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: October 29, 2008. /s/Julie A. Rausch RAUSCH, STURM, ISRAEL & HORNIK, S.C. ATTORNEYS IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBT COLLECTION Attorneys for Plaintiff 2448 South 102nd Street Suite 210 P.O. Box 270288 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53227 414-328-1900

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POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Voyager Village Inc. vs.

John K. Hotchkiss, Girard, Penn., $2,391.39.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs.

Alan C. Kirby, Siren, $2,090.90.

Benson Law Office LLC vs.

Frank Hamer, Shell Lake, $1,731.00.

Sunfish Bay Condominiums vs.

Paul Hinderliter, Siren, $2,087.00.

“Office Romance”

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Luck students presented the play “Office Romance” this past weekend to the delight of audiences. At right, conflict in the office unexpectedly shared by an ineffective attorney and an equally ineffective advocate for humanity brings inhabitants of the neighboring office to the door of an apparently lavish bathroom shared by the two offices. Top to bottom are Mr. Marple (Alex Smith), Mrs. Peach (Sarah Elert), and three crying women, played by Maia Lehman, Morgyn McGinnity and Michelle Tomlinson.– Photos by Sue Tolan unless otherwise noted

Mr. Marple (Alex Smith) liberally slathers himself with lotion amidst paraphernalia belonging to advocate for humanity Trina Beet. Some believe that Trina Beet actually harvests human organs.

Todd Gerniak’s failure as a lawyer is made clear when client Barla Preminger bursts onto the scene. Gerniak, played by Taylor Horsager, defended Preminger, played by Krystal Stage, when she got a speeding ticket for going less than 10 miles an hour over the speed limit. In the end, Preminger was sentenced to jail. — Photo

by Mary Stirrat Watching the fireworks between attorney Todd Gerniak and advocate for humanity Trina Beet (L to R) are Arne Gerniak (Carson Giller), Mr. Marple (Alex Smith), Mrs. Peach (Sarah Elert) and Mrs. Mooring (Ashlyn Peterson).

Looking to lose their case so they can be rid of their company, Bud and Becky Bailey decide to hire an attorney they know has never succeeded — Todd Gerniak.

From left are Jerod Buck as Bud, Ali Lehmann as Becky, and Taylor Horsager as Todd.

Irate librarian Wendy Troggle, played by Marnie Rozumalski, uses a megaphone to inform “advocate for humanity” Trina Beet, played by Ashley Valentine, that libraries actually promote literacy rather than discriminate against illiteracy.

Kimbo, played by James Longhenry, calmly continues with his puzzle.

“Good speech” Norm Peterson gave fellow veteran Tim Curtin a big hug after Curtin’s speech at the Veterans Day Program held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Grantsburg High School. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

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Veterans Day program held at Siren School SIREN – A Veterans Day program was held at the Siren School auditorium on Tuesday morning, Nov. 11.

Highlights of the program included winning essays from the Voice of Democracy and the Patriot’s Pen contests and the Siren High School band performance of “A Jefferson Portrait.”

“A Jefferson Portrait” was inspired by the Declaration of Independence and features the words of Thomas Jefferson accompanied by the music. Cora Sower read Jefferson’s words during the performance. – Sherill Summer C o r a Sower reads the words of T h o m a s Jefferson during the performance of “A Jefferson Portrait,” during the S i r e n S c h o o l Veterans Day program.

(L to R): Jaime Fishbach and Amanda Bachman are shown interpreting the national anthem into sign language, part of the Veterans Day program at Siren School. – Photos by Sherill Summer

The American Flag held a place of honor at Siren’s Veterans Day program.

Lucus Stiemann reads his essay, which won first place in the Patriots Pen essay contest.

Lisa Moylan reads her essay, which won third place in the Patriots Pen essay contest.

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They got the tower up …

...but there were a few tense moments

McLain puts tension on a guy wire to guide the tower to its upright position.

Steve Ingalls of Boom Truck Service in Webster moves the crane’s boom into position to begin lifting the rebroadcasting tower into place. – Photos by Carl Heidel

Ingalls (left) and Joe Cremins (center, partner in Starwire Technologies) adjust the strap that the boom will hook onto in order to lift the tower into place as Sara McLain (right, partner in Starwire) looks on.

the anchoring guy wires and the boom lifting, the tower should have moved easily into its upright position. But the tower top couldn’t move past the end of the boom and no amount of tugging on the guy wires could release it.

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Cremins begins to guide the base of the tower to the concrete pad upon which it will rest.

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by Carl Heidel WEBSTER - Recently Starwire Technologies of Siren (formerly NorthStar Wireless) erected a rebroadcasting tower for its wireless Internet service. For the most part the communication towers dotting the hillsides in northwestern Wisconsin seem to appear rather suddenly and miraculously out of nowhere, but the truth is that raising a tower is a rather complex process with the possibility for lots of things to go wrong.

Joe Cremins and Sara McLain, owners and partners in Starwire, successfully navigated through the maze of land purchase and permits, and they managed to collect and assemble the components for the 100-foot tower they planned to erect.

But that may have been the easy part.

When it came to raising the tower into place, things got a bit tense.

Steve Ingalls from Boom Truck Service in Webster brought his equipment to the site to lift the tower into place. And everything was pretty much textbook perfect as the top of the tower gradually rose into the air.

But for Cremins there was a moment of stomach churning as he watched the slender tower bend a bit under its own weight. Would the small pipes that formed the vertical frame of the tower continue to bend and then break or would they simply flex and come back to position? They bent and swayed but remained in position.

But after the base of the tower had been lifted onto the concrete pad where it was to rest, there was another tense moment. With support staff pulling on

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St. Croix Falls Veterans Day program

The St. Croix Falls High School band played “Within these Hallowed Halls” while the choir sang.

Members of the St. Croix Falls High School choir sang “Within these Hallowed Halls” while the band accompanied them.

Photos by Tammi Milberg

Veterans from the St. Croix Falls American Legion Post 143 dished up cake and coffee in the media center following the Veterans Day program at St. Croix Falls High School, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Allie Holmdahl, eighth grade, recited the history of Veterans Day before the audience at the Veterans Day program.

Guest speaker for the St. Croix Falls Veterans Day program was Rep. Ann Hraychuck.

Tower/from page 1 Again, some white knuckles, but a bit of jockeying with the boom and wires finally resolved the problem.

Now, with the tower upright and secure waiting for final adjustments of the guy wires and inspection by the FCC, the last step was to remove the strap connecting the crane to the tower ... 60 feet or more up in the air. So while McLain

and crew members were again feeling just a bit anxious, Cremins climbed the slim tower to disconnect.

After the better part of a couple of hours from start to finish, all was well.

Cremins and McLain and their crew breathed a sigh of relief. The $8,500 project was safe and soon to be operational.

With guy lines tightened and the tower standing on its own, Cremins climbs up some 60 feet to release the strap connecting the tower to the crane’s boom. . – Photos by Carl Heidel

Ingalls (rear) and Cremins (right) check the lean of the tower to determine a course of action for getting the tower to stand straight.

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Holidays and hunting – those are the themes for the November and December writers corner. Submit your favorite hunting and holiday stories.

Writer’s Corner

Eight is not Enough

by Elaine Gorter Lisa sat in her old comfortable chair with her feet raised as her feet were swelling again. With seven children and another on the way she sometimes wondered if she was capable of raising such a large family.

But they all gave her such great joy. Chris with his infectious laugh, Mary with her twinkling eyes that made you think of sparkling dew, and of course, Irene who always had a smile. Oh yes, she was capable as each gave her so much in return.

Her mind went over the gift list again, most were homemade gifts. New jackets for the boys and dresses with dolls for the girls. Even a crocheted doily for her mother-in-law, who lived three houses away. How often she wished it was three miles away and especially after Bertha retired six months ago. And oh, the advice she gave! You should not use that polish, this one is better, and how long has it been since you cleaned the laundry room?

She who raised only one child knew just how to handle seven. I must admit she did a good job with

PoCo Penners The PoCo Penners meet the second Friday of the month at 2 p.m. at the county boardroom in the government center in Balsam Lake. Contact Brenda Mayer at 715-485-3571 or Iris Holm 715294-3174 for more information. - submitted

Bill, as he was a good father and husband. He would have been there, but had been called to the New York office to help. Before he left he promised he would be back for Christmas Eve, but no one had counted on the snowstorm that was delaying flights from New York.

Lisa's back ached as she went to adjust a ball on the tree. With the baby due in three weeks, she was all prepared. She made a final check to see that all gifts were wrapped, candy set out, turkey in the refrigerator just waiting for the stuffing in the morning, and the yams were ready to be cooked.

As she checked the doors and got ready to retire for the night, she felt a twinge in her back. There was no way it is labor, as she never had her babies early. Two hours later she awoke in pain and knew that her time had come. Much as she hated to, she called Bertha, whose first comment was, "Where's Bill? Why is he not there yet?" She had not listened to the news so did not realize that he was arriving late.

Bertha came over and Lisa left for the hospital early Christmas morning shortly after Bill's arrival. Lisa gave birth to a beautiful blue eyed girl.

Later Christmas day the whole family came to welcome the new baby and open the gifts so mom could see them. Even Bertha came. When opening her gift Bertha expressed delight in the lovely homemade gift, but her comment to Lisa was the greatest gift she could have given. "You have done a great job in rais-

ing these children. There is no way I could have prepared a dinner like that without the help of each and every one of them. I just do not know how you do it."

And the name of the baby, you ask, well, Angela, of course, as they already have Chris, Henry, Roger, Irene, Sam, Tom, Mary and now Angela.

So in a year or two I am sure you will find they have added another child and named it with a S, so all the initials of the children spell CHRISTMAS.

The Day After

by Lisa Doerr An eagle landed today Right outside my window High in a tall tree.

Radiant eyes, golden beak Looking so proudly out On such a fair land.

Biting winds roar up the lake Straight for his stately perch Barely a plume stirs.

Oaken rusts are all that’s left Of fall’s color riot Still our hope’s renewed!

Northwest Regional Writers The Northwest Regional Writers meet at 1 p.m. the second Friday of the month either in Frederic or Grantsburg. Call Mary Jacobson at 715-3492761 for more information about the organization.

Submissions should be typed, double-spaced on one side only of 8 -1/2 x 11 white paper, leaving a minimum of 1-inch margins all around. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Submissions should be no more than 800 words.

Submissions may be delivered to The Leader’s offices in Frederic or Siren, mailed to Box 490, Frederic, WI 54837 or e-mailed to the-leader@centurytel.net. We prefer e-mailed copy.

If hand-delivered or mailed, please write "Writers’ Corner" somewhere on the front of the envelope. If e-mailed, please use "Writers’ Corner" as the subject and include the submission as body text of the e-mail. No attachments, please. Your submission to Writers’ Corner grants The Leader one-time rights to publish the item in the weekly newspaper. The author retains the copyright and all future publication rights. The Leader may edit submissions for grammar and punctuation, clarity and length. If you have any questions about this new feature, please contact us at the-leader@centurytel.net or call 715-327-4236. - Editor Here I am again. Running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

Christmas for Kids is just around the corner and it seems like nothing is happening yet, but I am so busy. Thanks to everyone who has sent toys, clothes and money. You have no idea how much we appreciate your generosity ... but, we need so much more.

The wish lists are out and if someone wants one they can call either 715-8664970 or 715-349-2117 and we will get one to you. This year we are not putting them out in the government center.

You can get them from the schools, but the best way is to call the numbers listed above. Remember, you only have a little time to get them in. Thursday, Nov. 20, is the cutoff date. We are only giving them to the custodial parent and only one per family. If we get two for the same children we will only chose one or take some suggestions from one and some from the other, but only one person can pick up the toys. There are more rules this year, but there has to be.

We have so many kids to please and so little to do that with. We are going to have to play by the rules.

The price of toys and clothes will be a factor that we are going to be concerned about. There will be no iPods, expensive video games, brand-name shoes or clothes. Speaking of clothes, exact sizes have to be given. If the size is XL there will have to be some indication if it is a ladies or man’s size XL or teen size XL. We can’t guess and exchanges this year will be more difficult to do. Stores are going to be making their own rules about exchanges.

You are all invited to come and see what goes on when we do this project.

It looks like total chaos, but it is really very well orchestrated. I don’t want to forget to mention the clothing giveaway.

During the pickup and maybe even before there will be clothes to be given away. Not new, but A Blodgett freewillnice.offering will be appreciated, but is not mandatory.

The dates are: Wish lists must be sent to P.O. Box 676, Webster, by Thursday, Nov. 20, and donations should be in as close to Monday, Dec. 15, as possible. The pickup dates will be Friday, Dec. 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Webster Fire Hall.

Cut this article out. If you know of anyone who needs toys or clothes for their children, let us know. If you know any elderly or homebound people who would be alone for Christmas, please let us know. Our project is for the kids, but we want to see that people who have no Christmas for one reason or another will receive a little something. We have children who are donating cookies etc., to deliver to these folks. We hope to have these kids deliver the cookies. I am a big fan of intergenerational relationships. I wish I could get people to send me or call me with their favorite memories of Christmas. I

Barb

Caregiver's

Gifts

Interfaith Caregivers needs volunteers POLK COUNTY – Margaret called for a ride from her home in Osceola to go to an appointment in Osceola.

No driver could be found. Would you be able to spend about an hour or two one day a week to transport a

client? Contact Interfaith Caregivers at 715-485-9500, ext. 9263, if this fits your schedule. Let’s get these residents to their appointments. A good deed for a neighbor in need. - submitted

would love to listen and perhaps write about them. No names ... if you don’t want. Just stories.

Remember, this is the time to give to someone who has less than you and also, remember the reason for the season.

I was talking to a friend the other day who was telling me about her Christmas. A homemade toy, maybe a doll her mother had sewn or a box with wheels that was a wagon the grandfather made. Always a new handmade dress, or at least that is what she thought. Thinking back she thought it may have been a hand-me-down from a neighbor, but it was new to her. Her brother got a stick carved into a gun or a homemade bow and sticks for arrows.

They thought those were the best presents ever. No one came to the oneroom school to brag about what they had received, because there were some who got nothing. Often, they shared when they played together. There was never a thought that you were better than someone else. I like that kind of Christmas. That is what it should be all about. That and twinkling candles in Church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Everyone attended the same church because the next closest one was eight hours away by wagon. It really didn’t matter. It was neighbors coming together and that was all that mattered.

Mother always baked something.

Sometimes just a loaf of bread or some buns with cinnamon and sugar on them. Everyone tried a bit of everything and everyone went home feeling

full of the spirit of Christmas.

I loved that story. She is 98 now and remembers it all clearly. What wonderful memories. Today we should make our own memories. Stories to tell our grandchildren. Nothing about how much we spent or what we gave to whom, but how we made Christmas special for others and gave instead of received. I have memories of my childhood Christmases, but one of the best is a couple of years ago. We celebrated in September because most of the kids could get here then. I put up the tree and one by one they each had an excuse why they could not come. I said fine .... the tree would stay up until each had been here. It stayed up until Christmas of the following year. Kids grow up and have their own families and their other families and getting from one place to another is often difficult. Too much going on and not enough time to be together. Now, Denny and I spend our Christmas quietly with Ben, Denny’s father and our “furry children.” Christmas for Kids takes a lot of our energy and by the time Christmas comes along we are so tired we enjoy the quiet. Still, the best part of Christmas for us is knowing we have helped make lots of kids happy. We don’t see their bright faces, but we feel their joy.

It’s wonderful. We just thank God for the chance to be part of Christmas for Kids.

Until next time, God bless.

Barbara Blodgett Director of Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County

Need gifts? Like to donate?

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - If you need gifts for your children for Christmas you can get a Wish List for Christmas for Kids by calling 715866-4970 or 715-349-2117. Be sure and leave a message with your name, address and phone number. The wish list will be sent to you. Only one wish list per family.

For those wishing to donate, call the same numbers and they will give you instructions about where to deliver gifts or you may send monetary gifts to Interfaith Caregivers, P.O. Box 676, Webster, 54893. Please remember, they need donations! - from Interfaith Caregivers

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List of rules for female teachers at some public schools in 1915 1. You will not marry during the term of your contact.

2. You are not to keep company with men.

3. You will be home between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless attending a school function.

4. You will not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man except your father or brother.

5. You will not smoke cigarettes.

6. You will not dress in bright colors.

7.

You must not, under any circumstances, dye your hair.

Collected by

Russ Hanson

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Ramblings 8.

You must wear at least two petticoats.

9. Your dresses must not be more than 2 inches above the ankle.

10. At school, you must sweep the floor daily, and scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water. You will clean the blackboards at least once a day.

11. You will arrive at school at 7 a.m. to start a fire, so it will be warm when pupils come at 8 a.m.

Trade Lake School No. 3 - 1912. Note: The 1912-13 school year lasted eight months, for which Celia Howard was paid $45 per month. Front row (L to R): Edwin Erickson, James Coyle, Monroe Davidson, Lester Berglund, Gotfred Peterson, Herbert Sturm and Alf Olson. Second row: Celia Howard, teacher; Francis Fosberg, Helen Kallen, Margaret Kallen, Ruby Coyle, Helen Olson, Ethel Berglund, Alice Olson, Mabel Gabrielson, Elsie Davidson and Mary Erickson.

Third row: Lillian Berglund, Beda Turnquist, Alice Turnquist, Florence Berglund, Mildred Turnquist, Vina Olson, Hazel Hane and Anna Gabrielson. Back row: Clarence Olson, Algot Olson, Roy Olson, Roy Bexel and Walter Johnson. – From Selin collection

Trade Lake School No. 3 - 1910. Front row (L to R): Monroe Davidson, Morris Hane, Clarence Hane, Willie Beckmark, Mabel Gabrielson, Elsie Davidson, Mary Erickson, Beda Turnquist, Vina Olson and Alice Turnquist. Middle row: Gotfred Peterson, James Coyle, Clarence ?, Hazel Coyle, Mildred Turnquist, Anna Gabrielson and Ruby Coyle. Back row: Effie Coyle, Roy Bexel, Roy Olson, Richard Hallquist, Algot Olson, Clarence Olson, Walter Johnson, Arvid Erickson, Gerda Gabrielson and Ellen Melin, teacher. – From Selin collection

Trade Lake School No. 3 about 1930. – From Selin collection

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I am honored and humbled that the residents of Taylors Falls have re-elected me as their mayor to serve for another two years. I would like to thank everyone for their total support and commitment as I continue my fourth term. I thank those who volunteered their time with mailers, letters, went door-to-door and prayed on my behalf. If you every have a question or concern, please call or stop me on the street and let me know. Our city council and I will continue to work hard to make Taylors Falls a great place to live.

As always, I wish each of you good health and God’s blessings!

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Thank goodness the presidential election is over, as well as all the state and county ones! I think Minnesota politics was especially mean and vindictive, and terrible remarks were directed at certain candidates, and there were no denials (were they true then?), no apologies or refuting terrible accusations. How could they get away with all that?

Minnesota, we are in a posi- Abrahamzon tion where we have to accept all the news coming out of your state, but we don’t have to like it. We didn’t hear much about Wisconsin’s campaigns.

If there is a crime committed in Wisconsin or a disaster in Wisconsin, we hear about that fast enough.

And all those stiff political cards in the mail. We glanced at them and threw them in the wastebasket.

And all those anonymous phone calls! Enough already. We were still receiving political phone calls on Election Day. I thought they would be outlawed by then.

I did save one card that came in the mail. It does not say who sponsored it, and I am glad to print it here:

Bernice

Behind the Signpost

Praying for the president and others in authority Pray that our elected officials would: 1. Recognize their personal sinfulness and need for the cleansing power of Jesus Christ.

2. Understand their inadequacy for the task before them and their need to pray for God’s wisdom, knowledge and courage.

3. Reject all counsel that violates the personal principles of God’s word and be willing to trust God to lead them in the right direction.

4. Resist the pressures of those who would lead them astray or tempt them to disobey the Lord and His will for their lives.

5. Work to reverse the trend toward ungodliness in our land and to restore America’s Christ-centered values.

6. Be prepared to make godly choices in the best interest of America, regardless of the cost.

7. Rely upon the word of God and prayer for strength and success.

8. Maintain dignity, honor, trustworthiness and righteousness in office.

9. Strive to be a godly example to the men, women and children of this land.

10. Remember that while in office, they are accountable to God for their attitudes, actions and motives.

(Note: The above 10 points sound admirable to me.

Are they sponsored by the evangelicals or a Christian coalition or a certain denomination?)

Veterans Day It used to be Armistice Day but the word veterans is more all-inclusive, covering not only World War I

Do you remember ?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago but all the wars that followed. Some veterans paid a terrible price, even the last fullest measure of devotion.

I always think about my father on this day because he observed it, faithfully, every year. We lived in the country and on Nov. 11 at the 11th hour he would go outside, face the east and stand at attention, saluting his comrades, the men with whom he served.

He was in the U.S. Cavalry, which meant he worked with horses. I don’t know why, as he wasn’t used to working with horses. He served overseas in France and came home in good condition although the situation was not always ideal.

That is why I often donate to Veterans of Foreign Wars and other veterans groups.

For all my special pumpkins Being a Christian is like Being a pumpkin, God lifts you up, takes you in, Washes all the dirt off of you.

He opens you up, Touches you deep inside, Scoops out all the yucky stuff Including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc.

Then He carves you a new smiling face And puts His light inside you to shine For all the world to see.

This was passed on to me from a pumpkin, Now it is your turn to pass it to another pumpkin (Anonymous) Good thoughts Enjoy the little things because one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

We could all retire comfortably if we could sell our experience for what it cost us.

People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle your skin but to give up interest wrinkles the soul. – General Douglas MacArthur Retirement is the time of life you can stop lying about your age and start lying about the house.

Life is a continual process of getting used to getting used to things we never expected.

– Copied from “Over the Next Hill and Still Rolling” Until next week, Bernice

3M provides grant to Ice Age Trail POLK COUNTY - The Indianhead Chapter of the Ice Age Trail has received $200 from the 3M Foundation in recognition of the volunteer hours of trail work contributed by Keith Relyea, a 3M retiree and a resident of Houlton.

Putting in far more than the required 25 hours, Relyea is part of a corps of volunteers who works throughout the year clearing brush, cutting trailhead, building bridges and generally keeping the trail in top-notch condition. He and his wife have also adopted a segment of the trail.

Through its Volunteer Match Program, the 3M

Foundation donates $200 per calendar year to eligible nonprofit organizations for each 3M employee or retiree who has volunteered 25 or more hours in community service. During the past five years, the Indianhead Chapter has received a total of $3,000 from the 3M Gives Program. These contributions fund purchases of mowers, brush cutters, project lumber and other necessary equipment.

For more information on the 3M Volunteer Match Program, please contact 3M Community Affairs at 651-733-0144. - from Indianhead Chapter of Ice Age Trail

New and expanded gift shop at SCRMC ST. CROIX FALLS - You are invited to a very special open house. Now bigger and better than ever, St. Croix Regional Medical Center’s expanded Volunteer/Partners Gift Shop welcomes staff and community members to their new space during an open house, Thursday, Nov. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. with ribbon cutting at noon.

After extensive renovation, the gift shop opened again for business Saturday, Nov. 1, with 600 square feet of space, more than double their previous size.

This added floor area means they can now offer wonderful selections as well as flowers, coffee, cappuccino, clothing and special gifts. Of course, shoppers will still

find snacks, balloons and cards for all ages as before.

For more convenient shopping, the gift shop also increased their hours; it’s now open Monday through Friday from 9 to 4 p.m.

The gift shop is located on the hospital’s first floor adjacent to the Human Resources Department off the hospital’s old lobby. You can also access the gift shop through an entrance from the new hospital/surgery center main lobby. The gift shop is staffed by volunteers under the direction of its new co-managers, Jackie Hillman and Mary Werran. Finally, remember that all proceeds from the gift shop are used to support medical center patient care services. - from SCRMC

The Inter-County Leader sold boxed stationery at $3.25, printed with customer’s name and address.New buildings at Siren included a new shelter at the Siren Park, a new Lutheran Church and changes in the corner bank on Siren’s Main Street.-Remember the recipes every week in a column called Friendly Forum?-A dance was held at the Indian Creek Hall on Nov. 8, with music by George Shepard and his HiLites.-Jerry Lewis was starring in the film “Rock-ABye Baby” at the D’Lux Theatre, Luck.-The film “Onionhead” was playing at the Auditorium Theatre, St. Croix Falls.-Rubber footwear was on sale at Marvin’s Shoe Shop, Frederic.-Johnson Turkey Farm Sales Room in Luck would be open Nov. 17, and on.No hunting, no trespassing signs were available at the Leader office for 10¢ apiece or six for 50¢.-A rummage sale was held at the Siren Methodist Church from 1-5 p.m., with lunch also served all afternoon.The film “The Badlanders,” starring Alan Ladd and Ernest Borgnine, was playing at the Frederic Theatre.-Wisconsin’s deer-hunting death toll was up to nine, including one local hunter, Floyd Drohman, who suffered a heart attack while walking with his son.-Centuria made final plans for sewer installation.

40 Years Ago Specials at the Clover Farm Store, Frederic, included 10-lbs. sugar at 99¢, bananas at 10¢ lb., Blue Bonnet margarine at 3 for $1 and Thuringer at 79¢ lb.In politics, Bonnie and Alvin O’Konski comprised the O’Konski Team.-Experienced machinists and machine operators were needed at McNally Bros. Machine & Gear Co., Grantsburg.-Harvey Dueholm was supported by his Bone Lake neighbors who reviewed his good voting record.-A masquerade ball was held Oct. 26, at Log Gables, located north of Webster on Hwy. 35.-The proposed budget for the Frederic Village showed a sharp increase.-Wisconsin voters would choose a new governor, choosing among Warren Knowles, Bronson LaFallette, Adolph Wiggert or Robert Wilkinson.-In the presidential/vice-presidential election, voters had a choice between Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, or Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie.-Store closings were recommended by veterans on Veterans Day.-Special of the month for November at Our Own Hardware, Carlson Hardware, Frederic, was a 2-cup saucepan for 49¢.-Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic included bacon at 43¢ lb., beef liver at 47¢ lb., ham slices at 79¢ lb. and Jell-O at 3 pkgs. for 29¢.

20 Years Ago Grantsburg citizens explored recycling possibilities.-It was announced that the Siren dump would be closed on Sept. 30, 1988.-The Town of Sand Lake dump was permanently closed Nov. 1, 1988.-An oldtime dance was held Oct. 2, at the American Legion Hall, Grantsburg.-Diversified Services at Siren was a business opportunity for those with handicaps, now said to be for those who are physically handicapped.Ross Evavold’s column was titled In politics, it’s not what you say, but how you say it.-Open house at Crex Meadows was held Oct. 16.-An open house was held to say goodbye to Polk County home economist Kathy Wiesner at the Extension Center, Balsam Lake.-Recommendations were sought for Community Ed courses.-Allen Hayman of rural Frederic was photographed as he sighted in on a clay pigeon during the annual turkey shoot at Indian Creek. It drew more than 400 people, either as spectators or participants.-Lyman Lang, Grantsburg, received the DNR award of Wildlife Technician of the Year.-Earl Elkins, 79, created jewelry from polished stones.-Square dancing was one of the courses offered by Frederic Community Ed.

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Hi, everybody! Blacky here from Humane Society of Burnett County.

It's been kind of a quiet week at the shelter, and I've only got one new friend to tell you about. Spooks is her name, and she is a black Lab. She is about a year or so old and was brought in from the village of Siren. I also met a tiny puppy, who is a temporary guest, and looks like a miniature me! I felt sorry for her.

Errr, not because she looks like me, but because she had just arrived and was very scared. I tell you, there is nothing more pathetic than a sad-faced pup. OK, maybe a YAPpenings sad-faced pup in the rain.

The shelter is pretty full right now, so some of my friends are packing up and moving to a bigger shelter to make room for more newcomers.

Willard, the golden retriever, says he is going to live at the White House. I told him he was full of hot air, and that when his ID tag lists 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. as his address, I probably still wouldn't believe him. It's kinda crazy how people all over the world are speculating on what kind of dog the new president and his family will adopt. I heard that some former presidents' dogs weren't very respectful to the carpets and thus a lot of rooms became off limits. Personally, I think they were just leaving their "mark" on history. Ha!

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Our cat quarters are full up, too, only we have no outlet for them to make room for any new cats. The shelter folks have had to turn away a lot of cats recently, and that is too bad. If we had some money to purchase some more cat condos, not to mention room to expand, then perhaps we would be able to take in some more. Maybe you want to add a cat to your household. Or donate some cash to help us care for more of them.

As long as I'm asking for things, I have a couple of other items on my list. The chow hounds have put a good dent in the dog food supply, so we could use some of that. We are also running low on kitten food and could use a few extra bags. If you readers could help us out, we'd certainly appreciate it.

Before I go, I want to remind you folks that this Saturday, Nov. 15, is Adoption Day at Tractor Supply in St. Croix Falls. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there will be a bake sale, too! If you're looking for something to do on a Saturday, why don't you come and meet some of the shelter staff and volunteers and say hello to some of my four-legged pals?

That's about all I have for you this week. The days and nights are getting colder, so make sure you keep your pets comfortable and warm. I'm pretty spoiled; I actually have my own couch! And, I think it's calling my name...

Take care, everyone, and I'll see you here next week!

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Siren Senior Center Flu and pneumonia shots were available at the center last Monday, which quite a few people took advantage of.

This is the only time that they will be available at this location, so if you haven’t received your vaccine you should contact your medical provider or check with the government center for their schedule for your shots.

The new Christmas cards that so many donated to the center this past year are available at the center, free of charge, no limit, so stop in before they are all gone.

We had a good turnout for dime Bingo on Tuesday.

Quite a few folks have participated in the nutrition meal before they join the game. We also have had a good turnout from the Methodist Church Bible study group that comes and joins on that day. It’s nice to see all of the new faces.

We had another record turnout for 500 cards on Wednesday with 30 people playing.

Apologies to the jigsaw people who have their finished puzzles on display. No matter how careful we try to be, we have inadvertently ruined them by trying to slide them onto a card table.

Winners at 500 were, Sue Newberger, Arvid Pearson, Lucille Chelmo, Inez Pearson and Darlene Groves.

We had 18 for Spades on Friday, which is kind of the norm for that game. Surprising more people don’t show up to play as it is so easy to learn and a nice group of people playing. Winners on Friday were, Darlene Groves, Barb Munger, Flo Antiel, Gerry Vogel and Virginia Martin.

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CeCe served a roast pork dinner on Thursday evening at Dining at Five. A lovely lemon pie was baked and given out for a door prize by CeCe. This was won by Nona Severson, and it was nice to see one of the faithful volunteers win it. We have such a great crew volunteering at the dinner that it seems like it goes easier each time, plus we have a lot laughs. We have our evening meal the first Thursday of each month and the sign-up list will be coming out in the near future for the month of December.

The senior monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, 18, at 9:30 a.m.

Nov. The last-minute plans for the American Legion ham dinner will be discussed. As usual our center furnishes the bars for dessert so if you can bake up a batch we would appreciate it.

They can be dropped off at the center on Monday, Nov. 24, during the day.

The community Thanksgiving dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the center from noon to 2 p.m.

Everyone is welcome and no reservations are necessary.

Missing this week from the center were Don and Abby Brand who made their annual trek to Branson, Mo. and Lou and Nancy Jappe who were traveling to Washington, D.C., with a group from the community. Hope everyone had good traveling weather.

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Spades was played Monday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. with the following winners: Donald Danielson in first place, Ed Berdal in second place, Eleanor Bonneville in third place and Lorna Erickson in fourth place.

Whist is played on Tuesdays.

Wednesday, Pokeno was played at 1 p.m.

Thursday 500 cards was played at 6:30 p.m., with the following winners: Willie Williams in first place, Del Hansen in second place, Arnie Borchert in third place and Carmen Marek in fourth place.

Friday, 21 members attended our monthly meeting. Our guest, Karen Littlefield from Good Samaritan Society, who is director of Home Health Care Services, explained their program and how the services could help us.

Pokeno was played before and after the meeting and coffee time was enjoyed. Card games also were enjoyed.

Saturday food and fellowship was enjoyed, along with pokeno, card games and coffee time.

The pool table and morning coffee table are a fun way to start the day.

Come visit us and see what a good time we have.

Humane Society holds annual potluck members meeting SIREN – The Humane Society of Burnett County held its annual potluck members meeting in October.

Plaques of gratitude were given to Ron Evert, Jim Buck and Terry Riffe for their numerous and generous donations throughout the year, as well as Trade River Winery for hostJenny Shely received a ing HSBC’s successful spring fundraiser. Volunteer of the Year The Volunteer of the plaque from the Humane Year plaque was pre- Society of Burnett County sented to Jenny Shely at their annual members for the outstanding meeting in October. – job she did in plan- Photo submitted ning and organizing the fundraising events for HSBC this past year. The Moose Lodge spaghetti dinner/silent auction/balloon-ride raffle, and the wine – and cheesetasting events were both enormous successes and will likely become annual events. Tractor Supply in St. Croix Falls will be hosting an adoption day for Humane Society of Burnett County this Sat., Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The public is invited to stop by and visit with HSBC’s furry friends up for adoption.

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653-4281 During Sunday’s service at the Lewis church, Nicole Nelson and Taylor Alseth acted out a play about Noah and his wife and the ark, during the children’s message time. The script had been written by Alice Ford.

Pastor Tom, Karen Johnson, the above mentioned and ushers assisted with the service. Lunch was served, after the service by Chung and Jim Jones and two daughters.

An engagement was announced on Sunday to friends in church but your correspondent is not spoiling the surprise by writing down the names, so you’ll have to wait until the formal announcement in the newspaper.

LaVerne Leep went to Somerset Friday for an early celebration of Emmy Midbrod’s fourth birthday. Emmy is the daughter of Jenny and Krist Midbrod. Other family members attended.

Welcome home to Mary Jane Johnson. Wishing her a good recovery.

Tod Abrahamzon celebrated his birthday last Friday with his favorite menu. He also wanted oatmeal cookies instead of cake. It’s been so long since these cookies were made

Birth announcements Born at Amery Regional Medical Center A boy, Deraius Corin Greenebaum, born Oct. 17, 2008, to Hope and James Greenebaum, Amery. Deraius weighed 10 lbs., 6 oz.

••• A girl, Hanna Jo Hathaway, born Oct. 24, 2008, to Candace Christensen and Jason Hathaway, Luck. Hanna weighed 8 lbs., 7.5 oz.

••• A girl, Lilli Elizabeth Headley, born Oct. 24, 2008, to Raymie Headley, Clayton. Lilli weighed 5 lbs., 13.5 oz.

••• A boy, Kyle Henry Hutton, born Oct. 30, 2008, to Victoria and Timothy Hutton, Milltown. Kyle weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A boy, Teegan Lee Brenizer, born Nov. 1, 2008, to Sarah Stromback and Lance Brenizer, Frederic. Teegan weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz.

••• A boy, Hunter Ray Hesch, born Nov. 1, 2008, to Penny Sigsworth and Patric Hesch, Clear Lake. Hunter weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz.

••• A girl, Miley Ann Brotzel, born Nov. 3, 2008, to Amanda and Gabriel Brotzel, Amery. Miley weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A girl, Shella Grace Olsvig, born Nov. 3, 2008, to Mary Alarde and Kurtis Olsvig, Blaine, Minn. Shella weighed 7 lbs., 7.5 oz.

••• A boy, Miles Patrick Johnson, born Nov. 5, 2008, to Annette and Aaron Johnson, Clear Lake. Miles weighed 8 lbs., 11 .5 oz.

••• A boy, Ashton David Henck, born Nov. 5, 2008, to Melissa and Patrick Henck, Comstock. Ashton weighed 5 lbs., 8.5 oz.

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Sue and Roger Mroszak visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Monday afternoon. They treated Karen and Hank to supper out to celebrate Karen’s birthday.

Clam River Tuesday club met Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the home of Karen Mangelsen. The next meeting will be at the home of Dixie Andrea and on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The afternoon will begin with a potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. After the meeting there will be a gift exchange ($7 - $10) for those who care to participate and secret pals will be revealed.

Judy Albee and Beverly Brunclik were supper guests of Elwyn Bly Wednesday. Joan and Marty Verhoef were there also.

Don and Lida Nordquist visited Gerry and Donna Hines Friday evening.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen called on John and Diana Mangelsen Friday evening.

Donna and Gerry Hines went to Vadnais Heights, Minn., Saturday to the home of their daughter, Brenda and Tim Sweet. Gerry and Donna’s other children gathered there also and celebrated Gerry’s birthday.

Lida and Don Nordquist visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Saturday afternoon.

Donna and Gerry Hines were dinner guests of Inez and Arvid Pearson Sunday.

Nina and Laurence Hines went to Richfield, Minn., Sunday and visited Sue and Colin Harrison.

The Burnett County 4-H Leaders banquet was held Sunday evening at the Burnett County Government Center.

Judy Albee catered the meal.

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that the recipe was not found. Everything these days is a cake mix or brownie mix not cookies made from scratch.

Speaking about that, Arleth Lexon Erickson once went to a store to buy some scratch; she was young and naïve and heard people say, “I made this from scratch.”

Arleth is recovering from surgery and she is wished all good things as she heals. She is a member of the Northwest Regional Writers and has published two very popular recipe books with essays and good thoughts scattered throughout.

Every Sunday before attending church I watch the “Crystal Cathedral” on TV and lately I’ve been surprised that the senior pastor, Dr. Robert Shuller, has been preaching.

Some time back his son Robert Jr. had become the acting pastor. Now I’ve found out from the newspaper that Robert Jr. has been relieved of his commitment by his father, as he did not approve of the direction his son was taking with the church.

I dare say it won’t be the first time problems have arisen between father and son, but on national television, it’s Gordon has a fondness for Milk-Bone dog biscuits and a gentle rub behind the ears. He doesn’t ask for much; is content with love, companionship and a chew toy now and again. No pressure. Gordon was surrendered to the shelter after the death of his owner. He is soft-spoken and knows some commands. Gordon is a 2-year-old, neutered, male Labrador beagle mix. He has a tricolor coat and soft, doe-brown eyes. He is ready and waiting for his new adoptive parents to take him home. Visit him at the shelter, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The presidential election is over and the new first family is looking for a shelter dog; not just any shelter dog, but a hypoallergenic shelter dog. Barack Obama laid out the qualifications for the next first dog in a press conference and as luck would have it, we have just the dog.

He is a Labra-poodle mix named Vincent. He is a nonshedding poodle mix, a shelter dog and a “mutt” like the president-elect. We have thrown Vincent’s hat in the ring for consideration. If he doesn’t go to the White House, we are looking for the very best for Vincent, the “mutt” worthy of the next first family.

Our dog kennel is full of adoptable dogs. Sage is a 4year-old, purebred, English pointer. She is trained for hunting pheasant and grouse. Weezie is a sweetheart

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Speaking of birthdays, on Nov. 8 there are several others we know. Happy birthday to LeRoy Jones and Rick Malecha.

A going-away party was given for Candy and Mike Ascher on Friday night at the Lewis church. They will move downstate to the Shawano area. Wishing them all good things in life. Their new house has been sold.

Members of the Lewis and Siren United Methodist churches met at 4 p.m. at the Lewis church for the annual conference, with Pastor Carolyn of Grantsburg conducting the meeting. Light refreshments were served, and the business of the churches was addressed.

The United Methodist Women will meet this Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. This is the month the ladies donate their banks representing the celebration of happy events throughout the year 2008. This is sent away for special projects. There is a ceremony that goes with it.

rottweiler. She is a smaller rott; knows some commands and behaves with gentle manners. Two hound mixes, Dixie and Dewey, are available. Shadow is a 6-yearold black Pomeranian neutered male who has lived with cats and other dogs. Guthrie and Garth are 9-week-old Lab mix puppies.

Guthrie is caramel-colored and Garth is chocolate with a white chest. They are both extremely smart, neutered and nearly housetrained.

And there is no shortage of kittens and cats at the shelter either.

Long hair and short hair, classic tabby, mitted tabby, orange tabby, white and grey, tabby and white, declawed black and white; they all need homes. Follow Oprah and the Obamas’ lead, adopt from a shelter.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715-268-7387 or online: arnellhumane.org; 715-268-7387 (PETS) or online: arnellhumane.org.

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The elections are finally over and we have many new people elected to office; I hope finally things will settle down and move foreward. Last Saturday, as I sat with my cup of coffee in hand staring out as the snowflakes fell, I realized another change. Old Man Winter was standing in the wings, so to speak, just waiting to charge in. Mother Nature is once again putting the area to rest for it’s spring awakening. Come spring the earth will once again burst into a warmth of new growth, smells and sounds.

Congratulations to elementary student Patty Close, middle-schooler Whitney Yambrick and high-schooler Christina Conrow for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week.

Congratulations also to Collin Tewalt and Andrew Brown for being chosen for the Fifth-annual All-Leader football

team.

Sympathy is extended to the family of John Andrewson, who passed away Oct. 25.

Sympathy is also extended to the family of Lonnie Glover, who passed away Nov. 7.

Art Beckmark called his cousin, Bill Jenson, in Minot, N.D., Saturday evening to see how much snow they received from the storm that just went through. He was told they had eight inches, with patchy ice. This is just a hint as to what we can expect over the next few months. Get your snow shovels and snow blowers ready.

The Shops in Siren will be holding a “Not Your Grandmother’s Pressure Cooker” cooking class on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 – 9 p.m., with free gifts and door prizes.

A & H Seniors via Illinois Back to September. I got a free meal at Lakeside Lutheran Church. Just a thought here – if you are Lutheran, but don’t live by a lake, can you still get to Lakeside? As I said, it’s just a thought. Pastor Roger Pittman remembered me. He teases me and I return the compliment.

Both Fern and Tom Bowen are in a nursing home. Such is life.

Dolores Crane invited me for brunch at Voyager. I like those friends who feed me. I went to the Lumberjack on Sunday. Sat next to a couple. The woman asked my name and we talked between bites. Turns out they were the first owners of Lamplighter and she recognized me. It must be my white hair and wrinkles. Anyway, she asked me if I would be offended if they paid for my dinner. Well I almost fell off my chair, but managed to keep my seat while protesting a little. Would I mind? Heck no. They picked up my tab.

Edna Marker and Marian Woodard introduced me to buck burgers at the Fish Bowl after a trip to “the Hole.” It’s funny, I lived there 20 years, and somehow missed many culinary happenings. Chicken wings for goodness sake.

JoAnn La Roc left her lake home for the year so more hugs. She is pushing me to write a book, which I am trying to do. Scary eh?

I played couples bridge with Herb Dalglish. His wife, Pat,

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went to a quilting bee. My partner used to be Bill McInis.

All winter long he would press his little nose against the windows looking for a blade of grass, which meant he could get the heck back to golf. Strange man.

I visited Barb and Bob Ketter on Warner Lake. I’ve know them for years. Used to rent a place from his folks fiftysome odd years ago. It was an old farmhouse, which we were told had been modernized. Still had to pump water and use the outhouse, but … there was a bare bulb hanging in the kitchen. Electricity, wow, we loved it. Eric and Vernell Redig spent their vacations with us and they finally retired on that lake. He passed away this year, two years after her, and now both of them are buried in a little cemetery near the lake.

It’s funny how a lake can get in your blood. Look at me, gone four years but I keep coming back to visit and I keep writing this column.

Speaking of friends, Fred and Joan Kramer had me for lunch and bridge. So did Edna Marker, Pat and Herb Dalglish and Marian Woodard. See, they all feed me.

My birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day this year. Doesn’t happen often so I’ll really celebrate as I was born on Thanksgiving Day. My mom’s little turkey. So much for memories.

Take care of each other.

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866-4334 Well, I guess the warm and sunny days we were enjoying last week have finally left us and we have to accept the fact that it is winter coats, boots, caps and mittens weather again, and that we are in it for the long haul. I just looked at the thermometer and it read 26 miserable degrees outside.

Maybe I should buy myself some long johns. If they came in red and purple I could wear them for Red Hat day!

The Webster Lioness Club wishes to thank all those that volunteered their time and donations of food and money that enabled them to put on another successful Halloween party for the children at the Webster Community Center. The sloppy joes made by Carl and Gail Nordquist were delicious and they were enjoyed by the children and parents, in addition to the games and prizes awarded for best costumes given out according to age groups.

Our site manager/cook Deb Korhonen attended a staff meeting at the government center on Monday with aging director Lois Taylor, nutritionist Sarah Miller, and site managers Judy Nator, Pat Larson, and Cecelia Andreson from Grantsburg, A & H and Siren. Deb will be retiring in December and discussion/ideas were presented to staff on what may happen after her retirement. Discussion was also held on menus, cost-cutting ideas, the upcoming holidays and other work-related items.

Tuesday was presidential Election Day, and some were happy with the results and others were not. I wish that the people who voted in the presidential election this year would also make it a point of voting in every election that concerns our governmental offices from state, county and cities/villages for all the issues that come up.

The Burnett County Health Department held a flu and pneumonia immunization clinic at our center on Tuesday morning and served 42 people. Senior citizens and other persons with health-related concerns should be sure and have these important shots.

After lunch on Wednesday, our regular diners and other guests helped Bruce and July Behrens celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the center with a decorated, and three-tiered cake, made by Margel

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A lot of fun and hearty laugher took place at the center on Thursday evening as Ken Hayes, Dave Wardean, Earl Boeltler, Pat O’Brien, Gene Johnson, Harold Peterson, and Rod and Millie played pool. The large group of ladies playing cards, Bernie Boelter, Carol Berglind, Theresa Gloege, Gladys Beers, Nancy O’Brien, Margel Ruck, Jane Wardean and I had an equal amount of fun too. In fact, I think it was more, as I laughed so hard and so long that my stomach muscles hurt. But laughter is good for the soul so that cancelled out any pain. And, of course, they had an overabundance of treats that included leftover ice cream from the Behren’s party.

Margel Ruck and I attended the lutefisk and ham supper on Saturday evening at the Zion Lutheran Church at Cloverdale, Minn. One of the servers told me that they usually serve about 500 people every year.

Can you imagine all those people loving lutefisk? We sat next to a man from Mora, Minn., who was born in Canada, and I am sure that he ate at least three platters of lutefisk, and he’s not even Scandinavian.

He must have had a hollow leg. Oh well, Margel and I ate our share too. I even brought Thelma Klugow a to-go order, because she loves it too!

Family and friends of Sharon Boatman gave her a surprise birthday party at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster on Sunday afternoon.

Happy Birthday Sharon!

Gratitude is extended to Paula Becvar for donating a supply of candy to refill our center’s ever-emptying candy dish; Sandy Wohletz for assisting Deb in the kitchen on Friday; Harold Peterson for replacing a broken cabinet handle in the kitchen; and Deb also wants to thank Gladys Packer and Lily Gleason for all of their volunteer help with the nutrition program, as she considers them her “Roses of the Week.”

Gratitude is extended to Dave Wardean, Gene Johnson, Pat O’Brien and Earl Boelter for working in the cold wind and snow flurries as they were putting up the cedar split-rail fence on Saturday. In the after-

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by Susan Shachtman, assistant director As I am writing this article I’m looking out the window at snow showers and I am thankful that I don’t live in South Dakota where they had four feet of snow yesterday!

If you are like me and thinking about shopping for the holidays, mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 22. Our 21st-annual bazaar and bake sale will take place here from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This would be a great time to stock up on those Thanksgiving baked goods and start your Christmas shopping. We will have many new crafters, a huge assortment of various baked goods, and door prizes. Refreshments will be available including barbeques, homemade rolls and coffee. If you are interested in selling your items, we still have a few tables available. You can contact us at 715-2686605 to reserve your table.

Our November birthday party took place on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11:45 a.m. We had a free blood-pressure clinic and a delicious meal of meat loaf, potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Gratitude is extended to the volunteers for making this another successful event: Judith Alles, Lois Lovgren, Lois Lovegren, Wendell and Ginny Anderson, and Jerry Fisher. Following the meal Julius from Colette Vacation gave a presentation about our 2009 trip to Australia and New Zealand. If you are interested in signing up or getting more information on this trip, contact Judith Alles at the Senior Center at 715-268-6605.

There is a wonderful group that meets at Centennial Hall on the fourth Thursday of every other month – Amery Visually Impaired Persons. For some it is a welcomed support group; for others it is an opportunity to learn new ways to cope with vision loss and gain skills and tools to help make life more manageable. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m.

If you enjoy the chance of winning some money and having lots of fun, join us for Bingo on Friday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. It costs $2 for two cards and we play between 1012 games. Everyone is welcome!

Congratulations to last week’s Wii bowling tournament winners – Jerry Fisher in first place, Mary Fisher in second, Paul Seidel in third place, and Ed O’Neill in fourth.

If you want to have some fun and don’t want to lift a heavy bowling ball- come to the center on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The cost is $2 per person with prize money going to the top winners.

Congratulations to Paul Hartung who won first place in this week’s pool tournament. Mary Fisher came in second, Jerry Fisher placed third and Paul Seidel placed fourth.

Monday’s bridge winners were Sydney Lund in first and Bev Kjeseth in second.

The winners in the Wednesday bridge group were Shirley Staebler in first, Sydney Lund in second, Rachel Shay in third and Maybelle Binkley in fourth place.

Happy Veterans Day to all of you.

noon, Lee Pomerleau and Chet Newman also helped Dave on this bone-chilling project. Even the words thank-you aren’t enough to express the gratitude we feel for what these men have done. And the fence looks great! The Otto Bremer Foundation gave us permission to use the remaining funds from their grant to finish our projects.

Some new diners, or some who haven’t eaten at the center for a while were Marion Woodard, Esther Conroy, Edna Marker and Harold Hokanson.

Our get-well wishes and prayers continue for Susan Hanninen, John Cullen, Myrtle Kisselburg and Lily Gleason’s sister, Margaret Cox who recently had a stroke.

Our sympathy and prayers also go out to the families of John Andresen and Delbert Wicklund in their recent passing.

I sat at my keyboard for the longest time thinking about what I should write, as I usually try to find something inspirational to end my column. I was thinking about Sharon’s birthday party and aging gracefully, and then I thought about all the birthday parties I’ve had in the past for my children, and have been a part of for others. I just realized that I can’t ever remem-

Mary Klar ber having a birthday party as a child, or even as an adult. But then I decided how foolish it was to waste time even thinking about it because I should be trying to age gracefully and counting my blessings. I found this poem that fits that thought so I will share it here. “God blesses us in many ways, in different ways each day. Some days he washes our hearts with tears, and on others the sun has its way! A letter, a call, a bird’s sweet song, or just being alive and part of the throng. A chat with a friend, the payment of bills, an endearing word that cures many ills!

The smile of a neighbor, a cheery hello from someone you pass, whom you don’t even know. Completing a task begun long ago, or finding a recipe that you wanted so.

Finding a neighbor who needed you, to help with a task that was too hard to do. To sit with a grandchild, to fix a bike, to hear “I wuv you” from a little tyke. To have God’s blessing in some small way is to recognize it every day.” – Rahya Montouri. – “A man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.” – Luke 12:15.

See you at the center!

Cloverton-Markville With a flurry of blaze orange, campers loaded with food and other supplies and a high intensity of excitement, deer season has once again been ushered in to the little townships of Arna and New Dosey.

All of the sons of Ed Carlin, except Bill, came up to hunt with Dad on the Carlin property. John, Jim, Dale, Bob, Dale and Bill’s wife, Amanda, all took to the woods.

Bill doesn’t hunt and was happy to be able to take care of the children for the weekend.

Six hunters converged on the Blokzyl home to hunt with Jerry. These men hunt all day, then, having brought all kinds of meals with them, they cook and serve a hunters dinner each evening. They even do all of the dishes afterward. Amidst all of the evening fun, of course, is the telling of the deer “lies.”

Shirley Blokzyl “gets out of Dodge” for the weekend. She and stepdaughter Shelley Blokzyl do all sorts of running around to craft sales and shopping places. Shelley lives in Center City, Minn.

Melvin Elliott does it a little differently from the other hunters. He hunts alone and stays on the ground.

Darlene Merimonti cooks for Pete’s son, Jim, who also hunts alone, on their land.

He brings his dogs with him; they don’t go in the woods.

Leon Berg leaves Markville for two weeks to enjoy a major hunting experience over in Eagle Bend at the farm of his brother Dennis. Several sons, nephews, grandsons and other relatives and friends join in the hunting.

Pam Berg says she gets lots of shopping done at craft sales and lots of visiting with friends done during those 14 days.

Peg Coveau’s brother-in-law, Roger Szy-

moniak, came up from Eau Claire to hunt as usual this year. He brings his son Brian with him.

Pete Ellwein hunted with his brother, Roger, from Coon Rapids, Minn., and Pam’s brother, Dale, from Webster. They were joined by several friends from New Prague, Minn.

Allen Wolf did a little hunting on the weekend when daughter Heidi, her husband, Carey, and daughter, Danielle, came up. He doesn’t enjoy it as much as he used to so he will spend a lot of quality time with Danielle, time he really does enjoy.

In nonhunting news, Shirley and Jerry Blokzyl spent four wonderful days visiting his sister, Arlene Olson, in Winona, Minn., recently. They had also gone to see her mom, Ann Boylan, in McGregor, Minn.

Mary and Frank Schaaf had a lovely lunch and visit at the home of Linda Coveau Olson in Webster recently. Before that they made a trip to Superior for Frank to go to the barbershop he has frequented for years and years.

Brom Griffin, longtime friend of Jan Streiff, came down a while back to do several winterizing projects for her. She also had lunch with gardening specialist Betsy Danielson one day at Amy’s Café, where they made plans for a small pond for Jan’s yard next year. Betsy had come out to Jan’s one day and put many, many bulbs in her yard.

On the home front, we put the blaze orange vest on our dog Lucky again this year. He doesn’t like it one bit, but he is a big, brown dog and we want to keep him safe during hunting season.

Be careful in the forest, wherever you are.

St. Croix Valley Senior Center Last week’s Tuesday Dominoes winners were Janice Mevissen in first place, Ione Meixner in second place and Jean McIntyre in third place. The 500 card winners were Vern Lundstrum in first place, Jo Gerlach in second place, Laurice Lambert in third place, Marian Davison in fourth place and Elaine Edlund in fifth place.

Thursday night 500 card winners were Faye Norlander in first place, Arlis Rosen in second place, Carol Booth in third place and roger Greenlea in fourth place.

Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a spaghetti dinner and a silent auction for the St. Croix Valley Public Library. The cost is a freewill donation.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., an exercise session is held. At 11

a.m., Skipbo is played. Both of these activities are free. Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., Dominos and 500 cards are played.

Both of these games cost $2 to play. Every Thursday evening, 500 cards are played at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m., we play 12 games of social Bingo. You get two cards for 12 games for $2. There is a 100-percent cash prize payback for Bingo.

All activities are open to the community, regardless of age.

Stop by the senior center for a monthly calendar of events, or a cup of coffee and a treat. Come and join the fellowship and fun. The senior center is available for private rentals and community events for a very reasonable fee. Call 715-483-3466 for more information.

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Obama: dreams versus convictions Touch history I almost touched history on Election Day. My finger reached out, like the depiction of Adam reaching to touch God in the Sistine Chapel. Barack Obama was the name highest on the ballot. And my finger ascended to the dream.

But in the final moment I could not abandon some core convictions—convictions I must live with for the next four years and the rest of my life.

Let me be clearer than a hanging chad. I did not vote against Obama, the man. And I did not vote for John McCain, the candidate. I was inspired by one and convicted by the other. Thus in the final moment, it came down to dreams versus beliefs.

I too will dream of a better America and always move that way. But I just can’t abandon what I believe is that right way, despite 65,175,487 people who disagree.

Republicans for Obama In February I whispered: “Don’t tell mama, I voted for Obama.” Then I publically dreamed of an Obama presidency and cast my vote for change in the primaries. “Republicans for Obama!” I cried.

I was in heaven with Obama. Here was a man whose heart was for the poor. In that, he is like Jesus. But he was not Jesus, despite what MSNBC reported.

Obama took my hand, and the nation’s imagination, and said there were no limits where we could go. With President Kennedy, we flew to the moon. With Obama we would go beyond. And I believed him.

We were going to the stars and coming home. He promised our troops in Iraq would come home after he was sworn in as commander-in-chief. And after seeing the war in Iraq, I remain confident in our eventual “win” there.

President Bush won; President Obama will bring them home.

But the power of money was victorious over keeping a promise. He broke his word for a pot of gold and set the all-time record of raising $640 million.

Immediately I started to wane with this in my ear: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” His first big test showed no change. “So Wayne M. meet the new boss, same Anderson as the old boss,” says the old rockers, The Who. The In politics leaders must Anderson adjust positions according to circumstances. That’s Report reality—and smart. Compromise is imperative.

And I’m old and corrupted enough to know you have to lie a little in life.

Lies, darn lies But there are lies and damn lies. There is bending the truth and breaking your word. I understand the one and have no trust in the other.

Yet we might expect him to half keep the campaign promises of sharing.

Obama has a giving heart and a sincere desire to share. It comes from his professed faith, as a Christian.

To illustrate, he said in grade school “I shared my toys” and gave half a “peanut butter sandwich to a classmate.”

We would do well to follow this personal example.

But the government raising taxes and forcing us to “spread the wealth around” makes me and Joe the Plumber guard our lunch boxes. Construction guys like us are leery of socialism.

New Democrats At heart, Obama is a good socialist. At politics, he is

a brilliant pragmatist. This made loud and clear with his swift selection of Rahm Emanuel, as chief of staff.

Emanuel is a New Democrat who firmly embraces “economic liberation,” supporting free markets and free trade. These new Dems are called Neoliberals.

We heard lots of promises on the campaign trail, some I embraced, some I was willing to compromise on and some I could never surrender to. It was the last that cut me deepest.

Abortion My wife kept sticking his promises, and voting record, on abortion before me. We deeply believe in every American’s right to life—those born and on the way.

His voting record on abortion is extreme. And I took him at his word.

He opposed the ban on partial-birth abortion and the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. And for a Liberal and black man and loving father of two adorable girls to hold such reckless disregard for civil rights is mindboggling.

Today I stand 6’ 4” and unwavering on this humanrights issue. I would have done the same in 1860 on slavery.

Like President Clinton I nearly touched the screen for Barack Obama. In so many ways I respect him. But I couldn’t do it for a few core convictions. I have to live with them. But I believe he will be a good president, in the policy-manner of President Bill Clinton.

I am hopeful we will work four years, or more, for good change.

He has hit the ground running in a hopeful direction.

He is a fine man, an imperative historic figure, in whom I will feel pride stepping off Air Force One representing our country.

••• You can share hope with Wayne at wayneanderson@centurytel.net or visit his Web site: www.theandersonreport.com.

Cracked promise But my peaceful support for Obama first cracked on a broken promise, where he chose gold over honor.

Most mundane politicians do it. But he promised to be atypical. He promised change. And I took his word.

The corruption of money in politics needed changing, he said. So he promised to take only public financing, about $84 million for the general election. Money and politics was no new evil in his eyes. He understood its ramifications.

Thank You

The Dresser Firemen wish to thank the community, for supporting their Halloween Party. We would also like to thank the following businesses and organizations for their donations to help make the party a success.

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Frederic Public Library

St. Croix Falls Public Library Fun fundraising events! Mark your calendars!

Saturday, Nov. 15: Spaghetti dinner and silent auction at the senior center, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food and many interesting items donated by local merchants are up for auction. Auction items will be on display at the senior center for previewing.

One in a hundred – Win a gift certificate for a Traditional Rug Braiding Class @ In the Wool. This one-day class will teach you how to make a traditional braided rug from wool fabric. Class includes instruction, braiding clamp, lacer, lacing thread, wool for 2’x3’ oval rug or a 3’x 3’ round rug. A $195 value, tickets are $1 at the library - Only 100 tickets will be sold! Buy a ticket for a yourself, or a friend – it’s worth a chance.

Book club In November it is back to St. Paul and the Fitzgerald Theater for guest author Wally Lamb. November’s book will be “The Hour I First Believed,” by Lamb.

“Talking Volumes” returns to the Fitzgerald Theater on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Host Kerri Miller talks to Lamb about his first novel in 10 years, “The Hour I First Believed.” Lamb’s two previous novels, “She’s Come Undone” and “I Know This Much is True,” topped the New York Times fiction charts. Lamb lead a writing workshop at the Con-

necticut women’s prison for the past eight years, and his work with those inmates influenced the plot of his eagerly anticipated new book. The protagonist of the new novel grew up on a farm next to a women’s prison that’s intertwined with his family’s history. “Talking Volumes” is a partnership of Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center.

All tickets are $20. Minnesota Public Radio members receive a discount.

Technology Free wireless is available at the library.

Also, visit the library Web site www.stcroixfallslibrary.org to get information on the building project, programs at the library and much, much more!

Story hour Listen to stories, create great art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Hours, contact The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, except Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sunday. 715-4831777. Check out the library Web site and explore the links – go to www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Osceola Public Library Book discussion “The Last of the Mohicans,” by James Fenimore Cooper, will be discussed on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. In 1757, the third year of the French and Indian War, Hawkeye, a colonial scout, and his friends, Chingachkook, a chief of the Mohicans, and his son Uncas risk their lives to guide two English sisters through hostile territory and evade the evil Huron, Magua, who is determined to destroy them. Pick up a copy and join in the discussion.

Family story time Story time is held on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Toddlers through second-graders and an accompanying adult are invited to join Tiffany every Wednesday evening and Saturday

morning for a themed half hour of fun, songs and stories!

Preschool story time Preschool story time is Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers and an accompanying caretaker are welcome to join director Nate on Thursday mornings for a half hour of stories, fun and songs.

Hours, contact Our hours are Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27.

– Have a safe holiday. Our phone number is 715-294-2310, and our Web address is www.osceolapubliclibrary.org.

Luck Public Library Hours Monday 1-5 p.m., Tuesday 1-8 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 1-8

November notes Born in November? You join other famous personalities such as singers Lyle Lovett (1), Roy Rogers (5), and Amy Grant (25); actors Sally Field (6), Leonardo DeCaprio (11), and Meg Ryan (19); lyricist Johnny Mercer (“Moon River”); and authors Robert Louis Stevenson (“Treasure Island”), Margaret Mitchell (“Gone with the Wind”), Mark Twain (“Adventures of Tom Sawyer”), Astrid Lindgren (the Pippi books), and C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia series).

November observances include Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Aviation History Month, American Diabetes Month, and Peanut Butter Lovers Month. Celebrate November by visiting the library.

You are invited to story time Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to attend story time Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 a.m., for a lively hour of books and activities. Story time will then take a short break and resume Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Book groups will meet Nov. 20 The Thursday morning book group will meet Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. to talk about “Cry, the Beloved Country,” by Alan Paton, the highly acclaimed novel about Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, set in the troubled and changing South Africa of the 1940s. The evening book group will meet Nov. 20 at

Coming up Story time for lap-sitters and preschoolers is held on Thursdays at

“Supreme Courtship,” by Christopher Buckley One of the funniest comedic writers of our time, Christopher Buckley has written a new novel about a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

President Donald Vanderdamp has decided not to run for a second term, but before he leaves office, he needs to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. When his first two spotless candidates are rejected, his eye lands on curvaceous Pepper Cartwright, the star of the nation’s most popular reality show, “Courtroom Six.” Will Pepper, beautiful and vivacious, survive her confirmation hearing? Can her love life survive becoming one of the most powerful women in the United States? How will she get along with the eight justices who preceded her on the court?

Of course, a constitutional crisis arises along with romantic difficulties and a presidential re-election campaign even weirder than the one we just witnessed.

If you have read serious books about the Supreme Court, you will be delighted in this light-hearted romp whose clever asides will have you smiling.

p.m., Friday 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 Library notes a.m.-noon.

Story time will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Everyone is welcome for songs and stories with Elaine in the new story time space. We are now at 225 Scholl Court on the Amery Regional Medical Center West Campus. Thanks to 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Crochet class for beginners is held the Amery Fire Department’s Darren Van each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. New Blaricom and Steve Waterman for doing a program at story time last week. members of all ages are welcome!

Friends of the Library Book Group will Contact the library at 715-755-2944, meet on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. to which is our telephone and fax number or e-mail us www.dresserpl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Balsam Lake Public Library

Sharing with others The community benefits by the generosity of our patrons. When you visit the library, please remember to continue to bring in donations for the food pantry; used eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions; plastic milk jug caps redeemable for school supplies; Campbell’s product labels for education; and empty printer ink or toner cartridges for the Friends of the Frederic Pool campaign.

Wireless Internet access available The library offers free wireless Internet access for those who bring in their laptops, and the fresh, hot coffee is free, too.

Stop in to learn what libraries are all about, and what we can do for you.

Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak Street West.

715-327-4979, email fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Amery Public Library

Dresser Public Library Library hours Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday noon–5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

7 p.m. to discuss “Out Stealing Horses,”

by Per Petterson. Norwegian novelist Petterson tells the story of an aging widower who moves to an isolated house in eastern Norway, seeking a life of solitude, but it is not to be. Copies of the books are available at the library, and new members are always welcome.

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discuss “North River,” by Pete Hamil.

Pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk and join us for fun book talking.

Teens Read Book Group meets on Monday, Nov. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss “Ender’s Game,” by Orson Scott Card.

Pick up a copy at the circulation desk and join us for snacks and book talk.

Otaku Club meets on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. for teens and older who like anime and manga. Stop in and check out our manga collection, a new batch just came in.

Friends of the Library are having a potluck supper on Monday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m. Please come and join them.

They will also have their annual meeting and election of new board and officers.

Bring a dish to pass and plates and utensils will be provided.

Workers who have helped with the job of sorting things out after our move are Gary Fredrickson, Jan Bergren and Kathy Lunderville who helped at the old library. Thank you to everyone whose energy helped with the big move.

We are planning to have our grand opening on the day of Holiday Stroll, so shop downtown and then finish at the library on Sunday, Dec. 7, late afternoon.

More information will be coming in the coming weeks.

Library hours Hours will be Monday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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POLK COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS Balsam Lake Public Library December is less than three weeks away. We have books for holiday decorating, menu planning, Christmas cookies and going green at Christmas. For the younger crowd we have books on “Gorgeous Gifts” for kids to make using recycled materials, “Christmas Fairy Things to Make and Do” and “Christmas Presents Kids Can Make.”

Food for fines All through the month of November we will be accepting food items in exchange for fines. Food items will be given to Loaves and Fishes in Luck. Donations welcomed.

Hobby group Please join our hobby and craft group.

We will meet every other Monday night at 6:30 p.m. We will meet again on Monday, Nov. 17. Call 715-485-3215 for more info.

Free wireless Internet access Bring your laptop and use our free, wireless Internet connection. No library card is needed but a password is.

Story time Please join us for story time at 11 a.m. every Wednesday here at the library. All ages are welcome to join us for stories, crafts, music and snacks.

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New books for November Here is a list of a few new books. “Salvation in Death,” by J.D. Robb, “Divine Justice,” by David Baldacci, “Cross Country,” by James Patterson, “Dewey the Small Town Library Cat,” by Vicky Myron, “Irish Country Christmas,” by Patrick Taylor, “Your Heart Belongs to Me,” by Dean Koontz.

Book club November selection is “Forever Ours,”

by Janis Amatuzio, MD. Written by a scientist in approachable, nonjudgmental language for anyone who has lost someone they love, this book offers stories that can’t be explained in purely physical terms. Amatuzio, known as the “compassionate coroner” of Minneapolis, offers stories of love, compassion, miracles and healing to those who have lost a loved one. Book club meets Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main Street, Balsam Lake.

Hours are Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.

- 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org

Clear Lake Public Library We are wireless! Bring in your laptop, pull up a rocking chair and work away.

Gratitude is extended to the Clear Lake Area Community Club for providing funds to purchase large-print books!

New large-print fiction arrivals: “White Christmas Pie,” by Wanda Brunstetter “How Dolly Parton Saved My Life,”

by Charlotte Connors “Twice Loved,” by Lori Copeland “Scone Cold Dead,” by Kaitlyn Dunnett “Hidden,” by Shelley Shepard Gray “Fisherman’s Bend,” by Linda Greenlaw “The Art of Keeping Secrets,” by Patti Callahan Henry “The Lover’s Knot: Someday Quilts Mystery,” by Clare O’Donohue “Keep Your Mouth Shut and Wear Beige,” by Kathleen Gilles Seidel “A month of Summer,” by Lisa Wingate

New adult books on CD: “The Shack,” by William P. Young “Harvesting The Heart,” by Jodi Picoult “Testimony,” by Anita Shreve “Prisoner’s Base,” by Rex Stout “Atonement,” by Ian McEwan “Grace,” by Richard Paul Evans ”The Brass Verdict,” by Michael Connelly “Change of Heart,” by Jodi Picoult “The Golden Valkyrie,” by Iris Johansen “Heat Lightning,” by John Sandford New young adult books on CD “Gregor and the Marks of Secret” (No. 4 in the “Underland Chronicles”), by Suzanne Collins “Gregor and the Code of Claw” (No. 5 in the “Underland Chronicles”), by Suzanne Collins “Under the Jolly Roger” (No. 3 in the “Bloody Jack Adventures”), by L. A. Meyer “In the Belly of the Bloodhound” (No. 4 in the “Bloody Jack Adventures”), by L. A. Meyer

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Kevin Henkes: “The Zebra Wall” Lucy Maud Montgomery: “Anne of Green Gables” Can’t find a book or audio material you want? Have a librarian help you at any of the 10 public libraries in Polk County.

The director is Colleen Gifford, assistant director/youth services is Molly Kessler and the library clerk is Stephanie Fansler. Please call the Polk County Library Federation for more information, 715-485-8680.

The Polk County Library Federation is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Milltown Public Library Friends of the Library Take your love of the Milltown Library to the next level by joining the Friends of the Milltown Public Library.

Learn more about this new group at their first meeting, open to the public, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. This group can use as much or as very little of your time and talents as you care to give. A friends group will benefit the library by assisting with fundraisers, advising the director on library programs and making the library eligible for more grants.

Please call the library at 715-825-2313 if you are interested in the Friends of the Milltown Public Library.

Gamers Club Play with the new Wii until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. This is only open to high school and middle school teenagers who have a library card with under $10 in fines.

We are wireless Bring your laptops to the Milltown Public Library and enjoy our free, fast wireless Internet access. No library card necessary.

Story hour Milltown Public Library offers story time every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. yearround. Story times are free and are designed for children under 6 and their caregivers. Each story time lasts 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to browse and check out books.

Perk up We now proudly offer Wren Blend coffee at the Milltown Library all day, every day we’re open! This organic, fair trade coffee tastes fantastic. Meet with friends in our coffee lounge which now has extra seating, or surf the Web on your laptop while watching the hustle and bustle of Milltown’s Main Street. Our goal is to make your library the living room of the community – please check out and support this newest effort!

Thanksgiving The library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 27.

Hours The library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Centuria Public Library Hours Monday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Tuesday: noon - 7 p.m.; Wednesday: noon - 5 p.m.;

Thursday: noon - 7 p.m.; Friday: closed; and Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon.

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November is the month where the days start getting shorter and leaving us more time to read, since we can’t work outside.

Do you have a November birthday?

You are in good company with the following authors.

Authors celebrating November birthdays include: Lois Ehlert: “Eating the Alphabet Soup” Robert Louis Stevenson: “Treasure Island” Daniel Pinkwater: “The Antsy, Smartsy Club” Charles Schultz: “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (A Peanuts Classic)

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The move As mentioned, I moved from the city, actually, from the suburb, from a 1970s split-level house (orange shag carpeting, dark woodwork, since changed, OK, the carpet changed, not the woodwork). They say no one can afford a brain tumor; we couldn’t so I am selling the house. The decision was actually easy…my attachments, memories are to people and events not things like the house. I actually decided during her latter days (I am an overly analytical person who plans way in advance) that the house would be sold. I had grand plans: donate, toss and pack up everything but the furniture. I decided to purchase a park model trailer and live out my remaining days in that…with my new dawg, Buddy. Now for some reason, federal law sets the size of park models at 400-square-feet (about the size of the living room in our house in the suburb. So…I am moving 2,200square-feet of stuff into 400-square-feet of space…hmmmm. I began with renting two storage units, each 10’x40’.

Now, working from the suburbs (and I don’t have long distance on my phone), I used the Internet for guidance. Seems there aren’t many businesses up north that utilize the Web for advertising…found one, and called…”sorry we are full, but you might give these people a call.”

I did and got my units. The last time I remember one business recommending another was in “Miracle on 34th Street.”

I had a lot of stuff going on – “my plate was full,” to you business types not to mention the stress from grief, moving, retiring. I should have taken advantage and gotten more exercise, cleaned, packed more. But I dragged my butt and didn’t do much until I realized I was in the rut. Called my realtor. He gave me the name of a guy who could help me pack and clean the house…Tom the packer. We came to an agreement and began sorting, donating and packing. Now, I tended to realize that if something is thrown away, I will need to buy another one two weeks later…so I kept everything. My wife, while not understanding my need to possess…had her own thing going…clothes. I donated about 30 pairs of her jeans; her shoes were super-

comfortable and spendy, but she bought most of them on eBay so the cost was reasonable. I gave three pair to Vicki, our best friend, sold three pair, and donated about 10 pairs.

T-shirts, s w e a t e r s … w e re Steve donated to various charities … probaFlattem bly (with my nonfitting clothes) 30 New to the County bags.

Finally, as Tom and I were discussing another trailer load going up north, he said we should probably be able to do it in one trip. All of a sudden it was real…I would be actually be moving in a week…for good.

The trailer was packed, almost overflowing. In fact, when we stopped at Burnett Dairy, I found a fan was restrained only by its plug. The back of my Suburban was also packed to the roof. Buddy (my dawg) didn’t have his usual room to spread out comfortably.

We stopped at the storage units and unloaded much of my stuff…Lordy, Lordy…where am I gonna put it all?

When the house sells, first thing is a garage, then the moving stuff from storage into the garage and store, unpack and sort…oh, yeah…I’ve got an eBay business…so some of the stuff is actually product for sale.

As we were unloading (well, Tom was unloading, I directed) we heard thunder. From where I was sitting the sky looked clear, blue…after a couple more claps, I saw there was a bit of rain coming. It didn’t begin raining until we were about a half mile from home.

Then someone unzipped the clouds and it poured for about 25 minutes.

Next, out came the sun and gnats and heat…sticky weather. I moved stuff into my camper while Tom moved straw to stop the winter winds from creating a wind tunnel under the camper.

NOTE: I felt like a real local, driving back from town, with a load of straw in my trailer…I even know the difference between straw and hay. OK, I looked it up online.

Grantsburg High School presents comedy Town’s Guy (Paul Lewis) and his one and only true love, the Lady Marian (Lydia Benge Briggs). She remains true to her hero, as she assists him in his crusade by wishing a variety of skin afflictions on his enemies. Of course, good triumphs over evil with a few life lessons thrown in.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, with a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2:30 p.m. There is general admission seating with tickets available at the door. - submitted

Have you ever heard of “vampire power”? It is the energy used by electronics even when they are not actually on. The following short article was reprinted with permission by Lori Bongiorno, environmental journalist for yahoo.com.

Virtually all of your electronics are sucking up energy even if they’re turned off or not being used. Some of the biggest culprits include your TV, computer and printer. Even your electric toothbrush is drawing energy when it’s plugged in and sitting idle.

On its own, the vampire power used by one device might seem miniscule, but collectively it amounts to more than $4 billion a year of wasted energy here in the United States. What’s more, the Department of Energy says that about 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off.The easiest (and most obvious) thing you can do is get up right now and unplug

whatever you’re not using. Candidates include: Your handheld vacuum in its charging station, power drills, automatic coffeemaker, the VCR you haven’t used in nearly a decade, the TV that’s collecting dust in the guest room and the empty refrigerator in the garage.

For the slightly more ambitious, buy a power strip at your local hardware store. Yes, it takes a little time upfront to plug everything into it, but you’ll more than make up the time when you can cut all power with just the flip of a switch. Clamping down on vampire power is one of the easiest ways to save money on your electric bill (about 5 percent a month) and pump less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It may not seem like much, but it all adds up! Questions, thoughts and concerns can be forwarded to Jen at jbarton@nwrpc.com, or 635-2197.

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Amanda Schnabel Amanda Schnabel comes to Festival Theatre from St. Paul, Minn.,but her theater arts journey started way back in elementary school in her first show – “The Music Man” – when she was just 12 years old. Prior to that, she showed signs of being a producer as she wrote, directed and designed holiday shows that she forced her plethora of cousins and siblings to put on in their relatives’ basements!

Though her director did not know that Schnabel had a penchant for working with young actors at the time of spring auditions, something must of shown through (or it was simply blind luck) and now Schnabel is preparing for the role of the classroom teacher, Miss Shields, in “A Christmas Story” which opens on Saturday, Nov. 29, for five weekends at Festival Theatre.

“With 14 youth actors in the cast (two full sets of seven characters), Schnabel will undoubtedly have to adopt the persona of Miss Shields just to handle all that energy!” said Danette Olsen, who is directing “A Christmas Story.”

Schnabel is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict with a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance. She has had the good fortune along with the superb talent to perform in some of the most loved musicals, such as “South Pacific,” “Brigadoon,” “You‘re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “Into The Woods.” She has also delved into light opera with roles in “The Mikado,” “H.M.S. Pinafore” and “The Marriage of Figaro.” Yet one of Schnabel ‘s favorite roles was the street singer in “The Madwoman of Chaillot” just last year at Theatre in the Round in Minneapolis.

When asked to share any funny memories related to her theater journey, Schnabel quickly revealed her sense of

Amanda Schnabel self-deprecating humor: “I am so good at falling on stage. I have fallen on stage more than anyone you will probably ever meet! Fell off a washtub in ‘South Pacific;’ tripped over a tree in ‘Brigadoon;’ slipped on a rug in ‘Blithe Spirit;’ tripped on a flat in ‘The Mikado;’ nearly slid into the orchestra pit in ‘Into The Woods;’ and – the crowning glory – in ‘Patience,’ I fell down a set of stairs, center stage, ripping the heel off my character shoe as I went down.”

Schnabel joins the cast of “A Christmas Story” for their first rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 16, and is looking forward to her Festival Theatre debut along with the “opportunity to meet new people, make new friends . . .and continue the blessings of working with so many amazing people on a journey that helps me grow as a person and a performer.”

Hopefully, all those things without adding to her list of stage falls!

“A Christmas Story” opens on Saturday, Nov. 29, and runs for five weekends (including Thursdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.) through Sunday, Dec. 28. - submitted

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The charming, but egotistical hero, Robin Hood (Tyler Myers), leads his band of Merry Men through Sherwood Forest as they battle the comically evil Prince John (Nathan McConnell) and his misguided sidekick, the Sheriff of Nottingham (Mitchell Evenson), to save the poor people of England. Robin is aided by The

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LUCK - The November general meeting of the Luck Area Historical Society will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Luck Museum. This is a departure from the usual meeting time and date because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The main meeting agenda will be planning the museum open house on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5, 6 and 7.

The public is invited to the Museum Christmas Open House on Friday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 7, from noon to 4 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 6, coffee and traditional holiday treats will be served from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Please stop in one of those days and share some of Luck’s past holiday traditions with the Luck Historical Society. - submitted

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The wonderful ceremony offered by the city of St. Croix Falls, the St. Croix Falls Historical Society, and many kind people, has left me dazed, more that I could ever have imagined, to have the newest park – in this city of parks – named Park Rosemarie. I’m thankful, and happy to report it is a historic piece of land. It is part of the original William Blanding farm, which had included all the land “at the top of the hill” now occupied by the Good Samaritan Center, the school campus and the Polk County Fairgrounds. This approximately four acres of land is adjacent to the Ice Age Trail, and to the southeast of the fairgrounds, along a dirt road that leads from the main road behind the barns. It’s appropriate, too, that the land will be used as a community garden, again providing us sustenance.

The first crops in this Upper St. Croix River Valley were raised here in 1849, under supervision of William Holcombe, who was to become the first lieutenant governor of Minnesota in 1857. This was also part of the first segment of the Clam Falls Trail, that extended from “the Big Lake to the Great River.”

Local historian Ed Husband described it as the road that “went up past the fairgrounds in St. Croix Falls, past the Pickle-Jacobson home near the Soo Railroad tracks, onto and past Lamar, continued in a northeasterly direction to within a mile or so of what is now Centuria.”

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••• A book published in 2007 by the Minnesota Historical Society – which I finally got a copy of this summer – features pictures of the Ojibwe people, and was produced by Bruce White, of St. Paul, son of the late historian Helen White. He had brought his books along when he addressed the Taylors Falls Historical Society. It is a marvelous compilation depicting the life of the Ojibwe people who lived here before us. The title is “We Are at Home,” and Sarah, our librarian, says she could obtain a copy for anyone seeking it.

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Baked beans and apple pie Back in the ‘70s a group of us from Minnesota used to hunt deer on the Vern and Gerri Engle farm on Clam Falls Drive (when it was a gravel road).

In those days we stayed on the farm in pickup campers and our camp cook was Richie Holm. We ate like kings.

Richie didn’t hunt so he spent all day cooking. On one occasion, the night before the opener, he made a big canning pot full of boiled dinner; lots of cabbage, rutabagas, onions, potatoes and ham.

The four of us – Ernie, Ron, Richie and I – played cribbage and drank too much before we ate too much. When supper was finished there was a knock on the camper door and when we opened it, there stood Ron and Ernie’s parents with an apple pie and a roaster full of baked beans. We graciously thanked them and told them we were starved. It appears the alcohol had caused someone to forget that Gerri had told him she would be cooking for us that night.

Ernie threatened us with death if we didn’t eat the beans and pie. As I remember, the only way we could get the beans and pie down was with more beer.

That night was pretty sleepless be-

cause we thought there was a propane leak in the heater, but I think it was probably methane because I’ve never heard a heater with flatulence.

In the morning (about three hours later) we were getting on our hunting clothes when Ernie couldn’t find his back tag holder. He had new blaze-orange coveralls and I told him I could sew the tag on. Luckily we had a needle and thread.

About ten o’clock we came in from different directions for breakfast. As I approached the yard I noticed soiled coveralls, underwear, socks and Bunny Boots hanging on the fence. It seems that I had sewn the coveralls to Ernie’s long johns and he couldn’t get his outfit off when the beer, boiled dinner, baked beans and pie kicked in.

He was so distraught about his soiled outfit; he didn’t know whether to blame me or himself. He screamed at me that he had almost stabbed himself trying to cut his clothes off; under the circumstances, I think I would have.

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New limitations at Ruby’s Pantry POLK-BURNETT COUNTIES – Two years ago, Ruby’s Pantry, in partnership with Second Harvest Heartland, began community-sponsored food distributions in Polk and Burnett counties.

The attendance in these distributions began with rather modest numbers of 269 families but has escalated to over 600 families in some locations. These numbers are a result of families participating from multiple counties and some participating in both Polk and Burnett counties distributions.

To bring the numbers down to a manageable number starting in January, only participants who reside in the

county where the distributions take place will be allowed to attend. Burnett county residents must attend a distribution in Danbury, Webster or Siren and will not be allowed to attend in Frederic or Luck.

Polk County residents must attend a distribution in Frederic or Luck and will not be allowed to attend distributions in Siren, Webster or Danbury. The two exceptions to this is that, temporarily, Barron County residents will be allowed to attend in Luck and residents with a Hinckley, Minn. address will be allowed to attend Danbury. Efforts are being made to provide distributions in surrounding counties to meet the need.

These new rules do not apply to any Ruby’s Pantry “donation” distributions in surrounding Minnesota communities or in Danbury. There is and will continue to be no residence restrictions on the donation distributions.

Ruby’s Pantry is a community outreach program of Home and Away Ministries, Inc. For more information please see their Web site at www.rubyspantry.org , email donations@rubyspantry.org or call 715-653-4279 or 612-655-2706. - from Ruby’s Pantry

Silent auction time CHISAGO CITY, Minn. - It’s silent auction time once more.

On Monday, Nov. 17, at 11:30 a.m., the Taylors Falls Christian Women will host their annual silent auction at

Zion Lutheran Church in Chisago City, Minn.

The music will be provided by Jo Ann Nielson and the speaker will be Inez Koechel with “Making Something New From Something Old.”

Cost is still $8 inclusive and reservations are very important. Call Carrie at 651-257-4741 or Velda at 715-8575573 for reservations/cancellations. - submitted

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4-H clubs of Burnett County hold annual music contest SIREN – The 4-H clubs of Burnett County held their annual music contest on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Siren High School auditorium. Over 25 youth took part in acts including solo instrumentals and vocals as well as group performances.

Performances were judged by Linda Pederson and Cora Sower.

The following individuals placed in these categories in their respective age groups: Category - Small ensemble Instrumental Performance First place - Jacob Stiemann and Lucas Stiemann,

Members of the Wood Creek 4-H Club perform “Letter from Camp” during the 4-H Music Contest. – Photos submitted Marching In” Second place - Jaden Cook, “The Last Minuet”

Nicole Moretter of the Orange 4-H Club entertains a crowd of nearly 100 people at the 4-H Music Contest.

Piano performance Third place - Majel Schmaltz, “Theme from Star Wars” First place - Emily Stiemann, “Distant Bells” Second place - Abby Koslowski, “Lightly Row” Second place - Allie Webster, “The Pumpkin Patch Polka” Second place - Julia Summer, “Ode to Joy” Second place - Jaden Cook, “Auld Lang Syne” First place - Jillian Kaefer, “Persian Market” Second place - Hannah Kaefer, “Chocolate Eater’s Blues” First place - Stephanie Miklya, “Scarborough Fair” Second place - Jillian Schinzing, “I Will Remember You”

Vocal performance Second place - Stephanie Miklya, “My Immortal” First place - Rachel Gloodt, “Colors of the Wind” Category - Group of six or more Vocal plus performance First place - Wood Creek 4-H Club, “Letter from Camp” Second place - Wood River Beavers 4-H Club, “We’re the Beavers” For further information on Burnett County 4-H opportunities, contact Mary Pardee, UW-Extension youth development educator, at 715-349-2151 or mary.pardee@ces.uwex.edu. - submitted

“Blessed Assurance” First place - AmySue Greiff and Samantha Kopecky, “Amazing Grace” Vocal performance First place - Alexi Gloodt, Allie Webster and Emily Stiemann, “Make New Friends” Second place - Cassandra Maslow, Dolan Highstrom and Derek Highstrom, “4-H” First place - Jessica Strabel and Lucas Stiemann, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” Vocal plus performance First place - Jacob Stiemann and Jordan Webster, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Category - Solo Instrumental performance Second place - Alexi Gloodt, “Rolling Along” First place - Nicole Moretter, “Go for Excellence” Third place - Majel Schmaltz, “Rockin’ Jingle Bells” Second place - Julia Summer, “Jolly Old St. Nick” First place - Jessica Strabel, “When the Saints Come

Arik Hochstetler of the Wood River Beavers does his beaver call during the club’s performance of “We’re the Beavers.”

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Frederic Veterans Day Program

Dean Daniels once again introduced the speakers during the Veterans Day program held in the Frederic High School auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 11. – Photos by Brenda Sommerfeld

As the flags were retired, everyone stood and the veterans saluted one of the symbols of our country.

LEFT: Polk County Veterans Service Officer Rick Gates was the featured speaker to the Frederic public and students. He served for 22 years in the Navy. Gates spoke of the sacrifices of service and how the veterans have protected our rights. “Take the time to thank a veteran,” Gates said.

RIGHT: The flags were presented to begin the Veterans Day program.

Pumpkin fluff at Nelson School Wisconsin nutrition educator Julie Yezek read a pumpkin story to kindergarteners at Nelson School last week. Yezek, who works through the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program under the Burnett County Extension Family Living Program, teaches nutrition classes and presents nutrition education programs at schools and other county businesses and organizations. After their story, students learned how to make pumpkin fluff for their afternoon snack.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Kindergartener Levi Hutton found the smell of pumpkin surprising as fellow classmate Isaac Lee gets ready to take a sniff. The students learned about growing pumpkins and then enjoyed eating pumpkin fluff (made from the canned filling) for afternoon snack at their school in Alpha last week.

Tyler Dall and Isaac Lee took their time spreading pumpkin fluff on a graham cracker. The Nelson kindergarten classes enjoyed the tasty treat prepared by Burnett County Family Living agent Marilyn Kooiker when Kooiker visited their school last week.

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Unity Veterans Day program

Julia Larsen and Cailin Turner, Badger Girls State representatives, lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance at Unity’s Veterans Day program. – Photos

by Jeanne Alling

The Milltown Legion Post served as the color guard at Unity’s Veterans Day Program.

LEFT: Lee Lillquist, high school science teacher and captain in the Army National Guard, shares words with the veterans, students, staff and community at the Unity Veterans Day program.

He quoted Ronald Reagan “Some people spend an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.” He added that freedom isn’t free.

The Unity Middle School band performed at the Veterans Day program. The band is under the direction of Aleta Anderson.

Frederic OES and Wild River Shrine Club team up

FREDERIC – Frederic Eastern Star and the Wild River Shrine Club recently donated school supplies as well as money to purchase additional materials to the Frederic Elementary School. Eastern Star is an organization with an emphasis on charitable giving and this is an ongoing project for their chapter. The Shrine Club offers support to children in many varied ways. One way is by providing transportation to the Twin Cities Shriners Hospital for children requiring treatment in the field of orthopedics. For more information regarding Eastern Star contact Pat or Bill Beetcher at 715-349-8021 or e-mail Beetcher@sirentel.net; for Shrine Club info contact Tom Fedje 715-689-2645. – submitted by Mary Norgard

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Shown are: Tom Fedje, Bill Beetcher, Pat Beetcher and Kelly Steen, Frederic Elementary school principal. Pat and Bill Beetcher and Fedje are all officers of Frederic Eastern Star. Fedje is also the president of the Wild River Shrine Club.

– Photo submitted

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Yellow Lake Veterans Parade

Flag bearers during the ninth-annual veterans parade at Yellow Lake were (L to R): Rick Doering, Gary Parkins and Ron Johnson. Other veterans participating were Dick LaPlante, Howard Wagner, Tom Satterlund, Gary Petersen, Everett Peterson, Carlin Hardin and Fred Haines. These veterans were from WWII, Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Tom Satterlund and his grandson, Vincent, were joined by other veterans during the ninth-annual Yellow Lake Veterans Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8.

HM2 Carly Hardin, assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln, Everett, Wash., was one of the two active servicemen who participated in the parade. Sgt. Fred Haines of the Minnesota National Guard, also took part in the parade on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Everett Peterson, WWII veteran, was among the veterans who participated in the Yellow Lake Veterans Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8. The parade route started at the Gandy Dancer Saloon and continued down CTH F to the 10th Hole.

Photos by Raelynn Hunter

Unity celebrates Native American Week

Unity kindergarteners work on coloring in their feathers. Students worked on the project during art last FriUnity first-graders color feathers photocopied on paper day to get the feathers colored and be placed on the for the feather wall display that will be up for Native Amer- feather wall. Native American Week is Nov. 17-21. The week concludes with a powwow for the students (parican Week at Unity, Monday through Friday, Nov. 17-21. ents are also invited), from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the school, Friday, Nov. 21. – Photos by Tammi Milberg

Sam Rivers, Native American culture coordinator at Unity, showed second-grade students a turtle rattle and discussed the importance of feathers in the Native American culture last Friday.

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Feast and festival this Friday Benefit Natural Alternative building remodeling LUCK - One year after the initial fundraising campaign began, there are exciting changes happening at the Natural Alternative. Extensive repair to the brickwork facade of the building began in mid-October, and construction will continue on different aspects of the facade through late fall.

In order for the co-op to lessen the long-term financial burden of this necessary work, to improve the historical heritage of this building and help revitalize the Main Street of Luck, the co-op is continuing fundraising activities.

A Full Moon Harvest Feast and Festival will be held Friday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at the West Denmark Church Hall. A soup supper will be served and will include a variety of organic soups, salads, homemade breads and desserts.

In addition, the event will include music by The Push from 5 to 9 p.m. and silent auction items like a Green

Bay Packer football, shiitake mushroom log, handmade jewelry and much more.

The cost at the door will be $8 for ages 12 and up and $5 for children 6 to 11 years old. Children 5 years old and under are free.

Project history Shortly after the 2008 annual meeting, a group of coop members met to explore remodel and maintenance needs within the co-op. The failing brickwork and inefficient windows became a major concern to members of this committee. After countless hours and dozens of meetings over the past seven months by this group of volunteers, several difficult decisions were made about balancing the necessary repairs and long-term energy costs on a very limited budget. The co-op board of directors worked closely with this building committee group.

The first phase of the facade repair entailed removal and/or repair of the crumbling brickwork on the building’s corners. The failing brick was replaced with cultured stone. Initial estimates to maintain the original brickwork were around $20,000. However, the resur-

facing with cultured stone was just over half that amount.

The second visible phase of the facade repair involves the storefront windows. The current windows are single-pane glass, providing no insulation from the outside elements. With heating and cooling costs on the rise, the replacement of these windows is a high priority. With a limited budget in mind, the remodel committee and board of directors made the difficult decision to transition the north and south end windows into other usable space. The glass in both entrance doors will be replaced with insulated double-pane glass.

More changes are likely in the coming months as the remodel committee and board of directors look at the long-term maintenance and efficiency of this historic building. The remodeling projects currently under way have been partially financed through the generous donations of co-op and community members. The co-op also received a $20,000 interest-free loan as part of the downtown facade loan program through Regional Building Fund, Inc. - submitted

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month CUMBERLAND – According to Dr. John BonsettVeal, president of the Wisconsin Optometric Association, “Knowledge is power and to help give individuals the power to control their own health, the WOA, along with the American Optometric Association, encourages all citizens to recognize November as National Diabetes Awareness Month.” A recent survey conducted by the AOA revealed that Americans aren’t taking their eye health as seriously as they should, particularly when it comes to protecting their eyes from the potentially

blinding effects of diabetes and diabetic eye disease.

This survey showed that more than 60 percent of adults know that diabetes is detectable through a comprehensive eye exam, however, only 32 percent of adults who do not wear eyeglasses or contacts have seen an eye doctor in the past two years.

An estimated 54 million Americans aged 40 – 70, or 40 percent of the U.S. population, have prediabetes, a condition that puts them at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Early detection is critical in maintaining healthy vision. What should you do?

• Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

• Get high blood pressure under control.

• Keep blood-sugar levels under tight control.

• Quit smoking.

• See an optometrist annually.

“Healthy vision doesn’t happen by accident,” says Dr. Bonsett-Veal. “Regular eye exams are essential to maintaining eye health and can also contribute to good overall health.” Many organizations, including the Wisconsin Optometric Association, recognize November as National Diabetes Awareness Month. If you have any questions please contact the WOA at 800-678-5357. submitted

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SCRMC annual Love Lights Ceremony is Thursday, Dec. 4 ST. CROIX FALLS - Usher in the holiday spirit by attending the Love Lights Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 4, hosted by the SCRMC Volunteer Partners.

The event will be held in the new lobby of the St. Croix Regional Medical Center and festivities will begin at 4 p.m.

An informal reception with refreshments will follow the ceremony in the hospital lobby.

With a change in the location of the lobby, and the moving of the Love Light trees, it will prove to be a new, and a bit different event. The Love Light trees will be all decked out for the celebration with colorful lights in memory and in honor of loved ones, and yellow ribbons in memory or in honor of their service personnel.

All funds generated from this Love Light fundraiser are used to fund scholarships for students who are entering a

health care field. The cost of one light is $5 and multiples are available at a discounted rate. Forms may be picked up at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, at the satellite clinic sites in Frederic and Unity, Eagle Valley Bank, Tangens, the new mall, senior center, Franklin Square, Coffee Time, The Buzz, Grecco’s Mall in downtown St. Croix Falls, The RiverBank, AnchorBank, Eagle Valley Bank, Shear Image, Uncle Donut on top of the hill, and the Chisago House, Coffee Talk and Barb’s Haircare in Taylors Falls.

The SCRMC Volunteer Partners is a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the betterment of the community and the St. Croix Regional Medical Center…and have a fun time doing it!

For additional information, or membership information, please contact Mickey at 715-483-0331. - from SCRMC

Holiday music will be provided by Valley Brass at the December Love Lights ceremony. - Special photo

Three craft fairs during Taylors Falls Lighting Festival TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - Take a lesson from the Nelson family by doing your holiday shopping at the three craft fairs being held during Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. Each fair has its own emphasis of gift items at reasonable prices. Children and adults alike will have fun and will find just the right gift.

Friday, Nov. 28, Holiday at the Depot Arts and Craft Sale will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Old RR Depot Memorial Community Center, a short block-anda-half up hill from Taylors Falls’ main intersection.

You’ll have time to take in the 6 p.m. Santa Parade. The sale offers jewelry, sun catchers, basketry, oil and wa-

Dr. Leo and Carol Nelson’s family show the gifts purchased for their early Christmas celebration in 2007. Carol relates, “We had a lot of fun finding that special present for the family member whose name we had picked. You’d be amazed at the choices you have at these craft fairs!”

Three caft fairs will again take place during Taylors Falls Lighting Festival, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 28, 29 and 30. – Photo submitted

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tercolor paintings and prints to enhance your home, wearables of felted hats, scarves, mittens and other accessories.

Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 .m. to 3 p.m., the Wassail Party Craft Fair takes place in the Old Depot Memorial Community Center and across the street in the l852 Town House School. Twenty local crafters will be showing Alpaca sweaters, mittens, scarves, watercolors, candles, Swedish carvings, Emu products, teddy bears, towels, foods, rugs, jewelry, lace, sewn items, honey products, maple syrup and other items. Wassail, Swedish egg coffee, meatballs and potatoes on a stick, goodies and Kettle Korn will be sold.

Also on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., free-trade international gifts will be sold in the lower level of the 1861 United Methodist Church located next to the 1855 Folsom House Museum. SERRV International provides an outlet and income for as many as 40,000 economically disadvantaged artisan families in 40 developing regions of the world. Personal items,

house decorations, dolls, coffee, foods, jewelry, games, musical instruments and nativities only start the long list of gifts that will be shown. In addition, the church has a bake sale. Sloppy joes or hot dogs will make a good lunch. The cup of coffee is free. Plan your schedule so that you and the family can stay for the 1 p.m., hour-long performance of “A Christmas Quilt,” when actors Marilyn Mays, Jim Walker and Danette Olsen stitch together prose and poems for the holiday season. Ecumenical Choral Vespers begin at 4:30 p.m.

There are many events during the three-day festival, including two Christmas houses, reindeer, free horsedrawn wagon rides (Friday evening), an orchestra concert and more. Pick up your festival schedule from downtown shops and restaurants. It includes a map showing event sites. The festival schedule is also on the Web site: www.taylorsfallschamber.org. - from TF Chamber of Commerce

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Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Academy grads

A ceremony was held recently for the latest 15 graduates of the Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Academy at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Rice Lake. These students committed to a 13month program that involved classes two nights a week and alternate Saturdays, many with full-time jobs and families. Pictured back row (L to R): Mick Brennan, academy coordinator; Timothy Waldholm, Superior; Tony Weisz, Cloquet, Minn.; Matthew Izzard, Superior; Ryan Clark, Hayward; Ryan Pease, Hayward; Jaymes Poplin, Hayward; and Patrice Brousard, Hayward. Front: Amy O’Donahue, Ashland; Timothy Johnson, Duluth, Minn.; Ed Gallagher, Superior; William Fisher, Shell Lake; Jason Bartholomew, Spooner; Ivy Janak, Phillips; and Derek Petersen, Danbury. — Photo submitted

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Kinship recognizes longtime mentors, donors and volunteers LUCK - Kinship of Polk County recognized longtime mentors, donors and other volunteers at its annual volunteer appreciation banquet, held Thursday evening, Nov. 6, at Calderwood Lodge.

Celebrating five years as mentors: David and Kathy Mueller of Luck, Mary Lou Stanley of Amery, Libby Collins and George Stroebel, also from Amery, Melanie Hogan and Colleen Noonan, of Centuria, Laura McKenzie from Balsam Lake, Ann Kittlesen, Dresser, Gordon Slattery of Osceola, and Jennifer Tanner from Clayton.

Volunteers recognized for 10 years of mentoring included Marie and John Bazey, Luck, Linda Liedle, Osceola, Jay Stackhouse and Brenda Johnson of Frederic, and Alexandra Till, also of Frederic.

Jan Klocek of rural Dresser, and Ted Gonsowski, Dresser, were thanked for 15 years of service to the youth of Polk County.

Marie-Anne Westigard, Frederic, was recognized for her 20 years as a Kinship mentor.

The program featured Steve Wilhelm, dean of students at Amery High School

Darian Blattner is the new executive director of Kinship of Polk County.

Five-year mentoring milestone recipients included: ( L to R): David Mueller, Kathy Mueller, Mary Lou Stanley, George Stroebel and Libby Collins.

as keynote speaker. Kinship Board President Greg Marsten received thanks for his six years of leadership on the board.

Marsten welcomed the new executive director of Kinship of Polk County, Darian

Blattner . Blattner took over his new role on Nov. 3, as former director, Nancy Hoppe, shifted to new fund and community development responsibilities within the Kinship program.

Kinship of Polk County’s mentoring program has served the youth and families of Polk County since 1980. Hoppe thanked the guests and each community within Polk County for their support and commitment to helping kids succeed.

She referenced the Search Institute’s “150 Ways to Show Kids You Care” publication by stating that there were “68 ways to show our kids we care - right in here in this room!”

It takes the entire community to raise our children. Kinship’s role is to connect caring adult mentors to young people who can benefit from the support, encouragement, friendship and guidance that a mentor can provide. Nearly 200 youth are involved in the Polk County program, with 25 kids currently waiting for a mentor. For more information on the Kinship program, please call the office, 715-268-7980 or check the Web site: www.polkkinship.org. - submitted

Ted Gonsowski and Jan Klocek, both from rural Dresser, are recognized for reaching their 15-year milestone as mentors for Kinship as Ernie, the greeter at Calderwood, congratulates them.

Steve Wilhelm, dean of students at Amery High School, was the featured speaker at the annual volunteer recognition banquet for Kinship of Polk County.

Unity FFA attends state FFA FIRE Conference BALSAM LAKE – Justin Forster of the Unity FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA FIRE Conference, Saturday, Oct. 11, at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus in River Falls. FIRE stands for Foundations in Reaching Excellence. The conference helps young FFA members discover opportunities in the FFA organization and gain valuable leadership skills. This is one of three conferences held around the state of Wisconsin for seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade FFA members. Over 600 members will attended these three conferences.

The state FFA FIRE Conference is designed to inform beginning FFA members about the FFA and motivate them to participate in its many activities. Students learned about communication skills, social skills, goal setting, FFA awards and programs and opportunities in agriculture along with developing leadership skills to help them to be effective members in their local chapters.

The conference is conducted by the 2008-2009 state FFA officer team along with assistance from UW-River Falls Ag Education Society. Nick Palkowski, state FFA president along with his fellow state FFA officers developed this conference around the theme FFA Express: Your Track to Success.

Not only does this conference help students understand the FFA organization and all its opportunities, but helps them develop skills in meeting people, working with others and setting goals with a plan of action. “In the FFA, we assist members starting in seventh grade to develop skills they will need for future careers and opportunities,” said Cheryl Zimmerman, state FFA executive director. “FFA develops the whole person and

Justin Forster, Unity FFA vice president, recently attended the Wisconsin FFA FIRE Conference at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Nearly 200 FFA members from throughout Wisconsin came to discover opportunities in the FFA organization and gain valuable leadership skills. these young members are taking a step in the right direction.”

The Wisconsin FFA Association is comprised of 250 local chapters with nearly 18,000 members gaining leadership for the future of agriculture. FFA activities and award programs complement instruction in agriculture education by giving students practical experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes. FFA’s mission is to develop members potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. - submitted

State FFA officers Kimberly Forrester and Tyler Latz were among the presenters at the state FFA FIRE Conference in River Falls. Latz is a member of the Shell Lake FFA and currently serves as the state FFA vice president. – Photos submitted

National Community Education Day at Luck School LUCK – Enjoy the talent of local artisans, crafters and musicians at the Luck Community Ed Day on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Students, families and community members are invited to browse displays and take part in hands-on projects in the Luck Elementary School gym. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants will take a break for lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The community is full of talented people; some will share their knowledge of art, sewing, quilting, rocks, beadwork,

metalwork, chess, writing, and scrapbooking, to name a few. The alwayspopular concerts by Manfred Schonauer are scheduled at 11:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Schonauer’s contagious enthusiasm for jazz, blues, and boogiewoogie music is great entertainment.

Celebrate and support lifelong learning at the Luck Community Education Day. For more information, please call Amy Aguado, Community Ed director, at 715-472-2152 ext. 103. - submitted

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Lioness Club sets up mitten tree FREDERIC - The Frederic Lioness Club has set up a mitten tree at Bremer Bank and U.S. Bank in Frederic.

Those of you who have been busy knitting and crocheting items for the tree can now bring them to either bank. Warm items such as scarves, hats, mittens and gloves are needed and can be homemade or bought.

There is yarn at each bank that you can pick up and take home to make your specialty item or items. Times are tough for everyone, but always remember those who have less.

At Bremer Bank there are several beautifully knit children’s sweaters and scarves and the club is grateful to the lady who made and donated them.

There are drop off boxes at both banks for Operation Christmas. Gifts and or toys for children as well as adults are needed and they need to be unwrapped.

Time is getting short so please drop off your items soon, as the gifts will be delivered to Balsam Lake on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

The club recognizes Betty Knutson of Frederic Design and Promotions for the brand new T-shirts she donated. These T-shirts will be going with the Lions Club

At their meeting in September, the Frederic Lions Club invited the Frederic Lioness Club to a picnic in the park. Due to bad weather, the picnic was held at Barry and Merry Berdal’s house. Lion President Jody Walter is shown giving a check for $700 to Lioness President Carol Thompson. The Lioness Club helped work in the food booth in the park over the Family Days celebration in June. This is money that will be put back into the community for different projects that the Lioness Club sponsors. – Photo submitted

on their Mission to Mexico project. A group of Lions members will be going there with a load of refurbished eyeglasses to be distributed to the people and they will be giving out the T-shirts at the same time. This will

happen sometime in early 2009.

The club is presently putting together their yearly birthday/anniversary calendar. If you want to be listed on the calendar for 25 cents per name or if you would like to buy a calendar for $3 call Lioness Carol at 715327-4271. - from the Frederic Lioness Club

Luck couple donates van to Habitat for Humanity POLK COUNTY - Lois and John Olson of Luck have donated their van to the Polk County chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

The van will be used for tool and equipment storage and transportation for future Habitat builds in Polk County.

Chapter board members Marilyn Schmalz, treasurer, and Carolyn Stone, affiliate representative, were available to accept the keys from Lois Olson on Thursday, Nov. 6. Other board members not able to be at this event are Eric Kube, president, Marilynn Nehring, family selection chairperson, and Neal Baker, construction committee chairperson.

“The chapter is so thankful and excited at the same time to have this part of its development accomplished!” said a press release from Habitat. “Now, the chapter is focusing on raising enough money so the van can get filled with tools/equipment and finding a family, plus building lot and materials. Then the mission to get started will be complete. The chapter hopes to be ready to build next spring.”

The community is welcome and encouraged to be a part of this process. For more information, please attend a chapter meeting the fourth Tuesday of every month at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda Street, Amery (across the street from the old Amery hospital, CTH F), at 6:30 p.m. Or contact Eric Kube - 715-268-4843 ekube@amerytel.net; Marilyn Schmalz, 715-483-3134, maris@lakeland.ws; Carolyn Stone, 714-485-3928, dstone@centurytel.net or Judy Weiss, 715-294-2454, judyweiss@centurytel.net. - submitPolk County Habitat for Humanity board members Marilyn Schmalz and ted Carolyn Stone accept the keys to a van from Lois Olson. Lois and her husband, John, donated the van to the program. - Special photo

Siren honors band participates

On Thursday, Nov. 6, 246 students from 26 area schools participated in the 10th-annual Middle Level Honors Band festival at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Two professional conductors, Steve Michaels from La Crosse and Kristin Tjornejoj from River Falls, spent the day rehearsing with two large bands, and the event culminated with an evening concert for the public. Students attending from Siren were front row (L to R): Courtney Fischer, Whitney Yambrick and Jessica Strabel. Back row: Bryn Anderson (director), Matt Larson, Jacob Swenson and Lucas Stiemann. – Photo submitted

Unity competes in Falcon Challenge

Library gets reader

The Unity Lions Club Roger Reader benefit for the local libraries to receive a CCTV magnifying unit for the visually impaired was a great success. Funds were raised to provide these CCTV units to Milltown, Centuria and Balsam Lake public libraries. Making the presentation to the Milltown Library were Unity Lions President Bob Robinson; Roger Englund, coordinator of the Roger Reader program; Matt Rosendahl, Milltown librarian and Pete Englund, Centuria Library Board. – Photo submitted

DCP sign-up extended for farms with 10 or fewer base acres

The University of Wisconsin River Falls recently held its Falcon Challenge including a livestock evaluation program for high school students. Unity FFA’s Livestock Evaluation team placed third overall. Team members included: Emily Petzel, Katie Peper, David Dittbrenner – UW River Falls Ag Ed Society member and Mitchell Johnston. Peper placed fifth overall in the competition. – Photo by Jeanne Alling

MADISON – An amendment to the 2008 Farm Bill allows owners and operators of farms with 10 or fewer base acres the opportunity to sign up by Wednesday, Nov. 26, for the 2008 Direct and Countercyclical Payment Program.

Prior to this amendment, direct and countercyclical payments could not be made with respect to farms with crop acreage bases of 10 acres or less. However, the new law makes that provision inapplicable for the 2008 crop year. This extension of the original Sept. 30, 2008, deadline applies only to producers previously excluded because of the minimum acreage requirement.

Immediately after the amendment’s

approval, USDA began issuing payments to producers with farms of 10 base acres or less who had already enrolled in the DCP program.

The Farm Service Agency will now resume allowing reconstitutions for farms with 10 acres of base or less according to normal reconstitution rules and policy.

If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for DCP, please contact you local county FSA office before Nov. 26. Eligible producers may also enroll on the FSA Web site at: www.fsa.usda.gov/dcp, click on Access eDCP Services. - submitted

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Promoting scholarships for 21 years

Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic formed in 1988 by local citizens

FREDERIC — The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic is beginning its 21st year of promoting and supporting scholarships for graduates of the Frederic High School.

The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic was organized in 1988 by a group of citizens with a concern for the further educational needs of Frederic graduates. CSFF is affiliated with the national Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, founded in 1958 and headquartered presently in St. Peter, Minn. The goal of the parent organization and the goal of the local organization is to promote access to higher education by promoting student aid from the private sector and aiding in the development of a network of local foundations across the country.

It took a few years to establish the local CSFF organization and to obtain sufficient funds to carry out the mission of the local organization. The organization was primarily a fundraising organization with working funds of approximately $10,000 when it began in 1988-89. Today, 20 years later, the function is primarily money management.

The organization began with a 15 member board in 1988 and presently operates with a 10-person board.

Marlys Spencer and Phil Schneider have been serving on the board since the beginnings in 1988-89. Other members serving on the board this past year include Robert Pyke, Kaye Heine, Lynn Lindh, Dianna Edling, Doug Panek, Ray Draxler and Kristi Swanson. Phil Schneider has been the board president since 1990.

Cara Casey, recently hired as the Frederic High School guidance counselor, will be a member of the board starting this fall. A total of 32 scholarships, totaling in excess of $23,000, were awarded this past May 25, at graduation, under the umbrella of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic. The CSFF organization’s scholarships were awarded to Savanna Pearson and Jessica Owens last May and each was worth $1,000. The total amount awarded under the CSFF umbrella since 1988 now exceeds a quarter of a million dollars. In addition to its primary purpose of promoting local scholarships, the organization has helped to recognize local scholarship donors and benefactors with a program at the Frederic High School graduation each year.

It was the dream of the organization’s founders to broaden the availability of financial assistance for local

Samuel Halverson, winner of the inaugural Benice Asper Memorial Scholarship, last May, after graduation ceremonies. Shown with Sam are representatives of Asper’s family including daughter Vicky Johnson.

Holly Stoner, a member of the Frederic Class of 2008, is shown with Guy and Judy Ludvigson after being named as the recipient of the Karl Ludvigson $1,000 Memorial Scholarship last May 25. graduates and further the support of young people of the Frederic community. The tremendous growth of the organization would indicate a very strong local commitment to education by past graduates, local businesses and organizations, and residents of the area. Together these individuals and institutions are helping this dream to be realized. Anyone interested

Two winners of the local Dollars for Scholars Scholarships last spring, Savanna Pearson and Jessica Owens.

Dawn Harlander, a student at UW-Eau Claire, is shown with Phil Knuf and his son, Scott, after being named as winner of the Knuf Scholarship for the second year in a row. – Photos submitted in learning more about the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic can do so by writing to P.O. Box 284, Frederic, WI 54837. Interested individuals may also contact the Frederic High School, 715-327-4223, for additional information or communicate with board officers and members. - submitted

Frederic graduating seniors who were awarded scholarships at graduation last spring are shown in a group picture after the ceremony. A total of 32 scholarships, totaling in excess of $23,000, were awarded May 25 under the umbrella of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Frederic.

New law authorizes veterans salutes during national anthem WASHINGTON — Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month.

“The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. “This provision al-

lows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”

The new provision improves upon a little-known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s provision also applied to members of the armed forces while not in uniform.

Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizations have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization’s official headgear.

The most recent change, authorizing hand salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It

was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand salutes for veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, which took effect Jan. 28. — from COVA

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Luck eighth-grade band student to participate in 2008 Middle Level Honor Band LUCK – Luck eighth-grade band student, Geoffrey Maiden Mueller, was one of the elite musicians selected to participate in the 2008 State Middle Level Honor Band. Maiden Mueller plays the bassoon and is the son of Spike and Mary Maiden Mueller.

Many of Wisconsin’s most accomplished junior high and middle school music students (band, choir and orchestra) performed in Madison on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Wisconsin School Music Association Middle Level State Honors Music Project concert.

Throughout the state, 305 students in grades six, seven and eight were selected from more than 1,400 who auditioned in June 2008 to participate in the WSMA

program. Auditions included individual student performances and an ensemble class, taught by an Honors adjudicator.

Selection was based on several elements of music performance.

WSMA State Honors Music Project brings Wisconsin’s finest school musicians together to work with nationally known conductors in a professional setting. The 2008 WSMA Middle Level State Honors conductors are: Choir: Lynne Gackle, Tampa, Fla; Orchestra: Juan Tony Guzman, Decorah, Iowa; Band: Quincy Hilliard, Lafayette, La. “Middle Level Honors students continue to amaze parents and teachers with their advanced musical skills. There is nothing quite like the quality of the State

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Honors ensembles. Even more beneficial still, these students bring their new found learning experiences back home to their schools and share them with fellow students,” said Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA program director.

This year marks the 14th anniversary of the Middle Level State Honors Music Project. The concert celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of Wisconsin’s finest young musicians. Students performed for an audience of more than 1,500 during their concert on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Marriott Madison West. - submitted

Brown attends Camp Ryla LEFT: Charlie Brown left by bus from Southdale Center, Minneapolis, for the two-day Rotary leadership camp known as Camp Ryla.

Brown was the first student to be sponsored at the camp by members of the Siren/Webster Rotary Club. The club is anxious to hear reactions from Brown upon his return from camp.

RIGHT: Charlie Brown, a senior at Siren High School, won a scholarship from the Siren/Webster Rotary Club to attend Camp Ryla, a Rotary youth leadership camp, Thursday, Nov. 6, through Saturday, Nov. 8.

Brown arrived at the registration point at Southdale Center, Minneapolis, Thursday morning, unloaded his gear and stopped to check in. – Photos by Nancy Jappe

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WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST Long john, cereal, juice, milk.

Yogurt, Rice Krispie bar, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Italian dunkers with sauce, winter mix LUNCH OR chicken taco salad.

Chicken patty, smile fries, raw veggies OR ham salad.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH Thanksgiving Meal: Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberries, dinner roll, dessert. No salad.

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BREAKFAST BREAKFAST Bagel pizza, cereal, juice, milk.

Muffins, cereal, juice, milk.

LUNCH LUNCH Cheeseburger, fries OR chicken strip Chicken quesadilla, assorted topsalad. pings, green beans OR beef taco salad.

GRANTSBURG

LUNCH Ham stacker, vegetable beef soup, golden corn, peaches.

LUNCH Chili, crackers, pretzel, lettuce salad, mini carrots, mixed fruit.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, baked rice, green beans, mandarin oranges.

LUNCH Thanksgiving Dinner: Creamed turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberries, peas, pumpkin dessert.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, oven potatoes, baked beans, applesauce.

LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/yogurt.

LUNCH Mozzarella pizza dippers, dipping sauce, winter mix, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancakes.

LUNCH Turkey wrap, mini pretzels, creamed corn, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/egg muffin.

LUNCH Hamburger, french fries, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit sauce, pumpkin pie. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Hot dogs, hash browns, green beans, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 712.

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BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk.

LUNCH Shaved hot ham & cheese, oven potatoes, baby carrots, veg. beans, apples & oranges. Alt.: French dip.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon tastry, juice and milk.

LUNCH Peanut butter and jelly, corn chips, veggies, peas, applesauce. Alt.: Chicken patty.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk.

LUNCH Fajita on a bun, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, green beans, diced peaches.

Alt.: Fish.

BREAKFAST Pancake and sausage on a stick, juice and milk.

LUNCH Chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, lettuce salad, peas, dinner roll, Jell-O-banana. Alt.: Quesadilla.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal, toast served with juice and milk.

LUNCH Mini corn dog, pretzel, broccoli, veggies, pears. Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Apple cinnamon bake.

LUNCH Hot dogs, baked chips, baked beans, applesauce. Alt.: Baked potato soup, tuna sandwich.

BREAKFAST Breakfast burrito.

LUNCH Chicken fajitas, lettuce and fixings, peas, pears. Alt.: Vegetable beef soup, egg salad sandwich.

BREAKFAST Omelet and toast.

LUNCH Sloppy joes, french fries, carrots, pineapple, mandarin oranges. Alt.: Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich.

BREAKFAST French toast.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, peas, spicy apple slices. Alt.: Wisconsin cheese soup, sub sandwich.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza. muffin.

Egg and cheese LUNCH Cheese dogs Pepperoni pizza,w/toppings, lettuce salad,baked brocchips,w/cheese, cinnamonpeaches. applesauce coli Alt.:baked Chili beans.

Alt.: Veggie beef barley, turand corn bread. key sandwich.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles with toppings.

LUNCH Popcorn chicken and tater tots.

BREAKFAST French toast.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, chips and cottage cheese.

BREAKFAST Lumberjacks.

LUNCH Pizza calzone and creamed corn.

LUNCH Cheddarwurst, bun, baked beans, chips OR beef chow mein, rice, noodles, egg roll, pears, pineapple.

LUNCH Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberries, peaches, hot spiced apples.

Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

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LUNCH Pizza dippers with sauce and green beans.

LUNCH Country breakfast, hash browns, mandarin oranges, banana.

Muffins.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Hamburger and fries.

LUNCH LUNCH Cheeseburger, bun, potatoes, green Chicken patty, bun, fresh veggies, fresh fruit. beans, applesauce, peaches.

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CHURCH NEWS Thy will be done

A Christian friend recently shared that she believed God wanted her to choose a particular vocation, but she didn’t know exactly how. Should she pursue a college degree? Vocational study?

Mission work? Her indecision about the details paralyzed her and kept her from taking action.

Exactly how do we know God’s will? And how does his will on earth parallel his will in heaven?

The Garden of Eden was like heaven: perfect, sinless, filled Perspectives with joy, peace, love, and righteousness. God would have us duplicate those attributes of God as much as possible in our fallen world.

Throughout history, God encouraged his people to follow his perfect will. Sometimes he spoke clearly, as to Abraham, Moses, David, and the prophets.

Jesus spoke clearly to his followers and the apostles.

Today we, too, still hear from God through the Holy Spirit, in various ways.

One way to learn what God wants from us is to read his Word. The more time we spend reading and meditating on it—with an open, seeking heart—the clearer his will is revealed. Another way is through circumstances. For instance, God may allow an opening for a certain job about which you had been undecided.

Also, God’s Holy Spirit, who dwells within us believers, nudges us in certain directions. His silent nudges give us a sense of peace when we follow them.

An important way to know God’s will is through our obedience to his Word. The Bible clearly states that in order to hear God’s voice or promptings, we must first obey him. Then when we cry out to him about our indecision or perplexity, he will hear us.

As we learn how to discern the will of God for our lives, we come to realize that sometimes he doesn’t give us all the details. God told Abraham to go from his home into a strange land. It was then up to Abraham to create the details: how much stuff to take, what route to follow, whether to travel by night or by day. Even without knowing the details, Abraham stepped out in obedient faith because he knew God was faithful.

To reach the goal God wants for us, we sometimes have to consider several options, choose one of them, and step out in faith.

Lord, make your will known to us through your Word and your still, small voice. We don’t want to run ahead of you or lag behind. Give us your wisdom to know which steps to take. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Balance, Balance, Balance. Almost everywhere we turn we hear about the importance of balance.

My wife says eat a balanced meal.

My mechanic says to balance those tires. My banker says to balance that checkbook. My sons and their coaches stress a balanced attack. My brethren request balanced preaching. Balance is important. It’s necessary. Without it we are not nearly as successful, healthy, safe, or prudent. Without balance we end up teetering on an extreme and leaning toward disaster. Nowhere, however, are the results of balance more seriously Preacher’s addressed than in 1 Timothy 4:16.

Here the apostle Paul told Timothy, a young evangelist, to fix attention upon himself and his doctrine for in so doing Timothy would save both himself and those that would listen to him. “Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.”

A proper balance between both doctrine and Christian living are essential for not only an evangelist, but for all that would name the name of Christ. It is not enough to just pray, worship regularly, visit the sick, or give to the poor. Attention must also be given to right doctrine about Christ (2 John v.9 - Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.), the gospel (Galatians 1:8 - But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.), marriage (Matthew 19:4-6 - …Have ye not read, that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave

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his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh? So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.), the resurrection (2 Timothy 2:16f), worship (Matthew 15:3 And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?), etc. If we profess to be a disciple of Christ, then we must continue in the word of Christ (John 8:31 - …If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;). If we teach for doctrine the commandments of men, then are we not imbalanced and unacceptable in the sight of God (Mark 7:6-7 - And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.)? Likewise, are we not imbalanced if we profess fidelity in doctrine yet lead lives that are full of extortion, adultery, lying, cruelty, drunkenness, slothfulness, gossip, hatred, and ill will (Galatians 5:19f - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.)?

Are we not dangling precariously if our speech is impure, we neglect our family, and our love is for money? Are we not teetering on the brink of disaster if we fail to visit the sick, feed the hungry, and take in the stranger (Matthew 25)? Indeed, both right doctrine and right living are demanding of those seeking to follow Jesus.

If readers have questions you would like answered in this weekly column or simply wish to know more about the Church of Christ, we would like to invite you to call 715-866-7157, visit our Web site at www.burnettcountycofc.com or stop by the church building at 7425 W. Birch St. in Webster. Sunday Bible class begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. We also meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. - noon.

News from the Pews at Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Welcomed at Bethany Confirmands on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church were back row (L to R): Michael Tesch, son of Dr. Steve and Brenda Tesch; Dayton Rivera, son of Larry and Dori Garske; Pastor Catherine Burnette, Erik Stoner, son of Steve and Terri Stoner; and Corissa Schmidt, daughter of Brad and Kelly Schmidt. Front row: Ashley Kurkowski, daughter of John and Jackie Kurkowski; Jordyn Siebenthal, daughter of Terry and Tara Siebenthal; Megan Amundson, daughter of Doug and Becky Amundson and Joe Engelhart, son of Greg and Barb Engelhart. – Photo submitted

On Sunday, Nov. 9, Tanner James Brewster and Calvin Robert Brewster were welcomed into God’s family at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. Shown are the brothers’ family and sponsors: Back row (L to R): Kelly Swanson, Mike Swanson, Jim Brewster, Sarah Daniels and Natalie Brewster. Front row: Pastor John Clasen, Tanner, Calvin and Alysha Ford.

The Bethany congregation extends gratitude to them and their family and friends for the joy their presence adds to worship! - Photo/text submitted

FREDERIC – Sunday, Oct. 26, was confirmation Sunday where eight students made public affirmation of their baptism. They all completed two years of instruction in the Lutheran religion.

Those affirming their faith were: Michael Tesch, son of Dr. Steve and Brenda Tesch; Dayton Rivera, son of Larry and Dori Garske; Erik Stoner, son of Steve and Terri Stoner; Corissa Schmidt, daughter of Brad and Kelly Schmidt; Ashley Kurkowski, daughter of John and Jackie Kurkowski; Jordyn Siebenthal, daughter of Terry and Tara Siebenthal; Megan Amundson, daughter of Doug and Becky Amundson and Joe Engelhart, son of Greg and Barb Engelhart. Each student designed the stole that they wore around their neck with symbols of important areas of their lives.

Following their profession of faith, each student answered individually, that with the help and guidance of God, they intended to continue in the covenant God made with them in holy baptism. Each student was asked to write a statement of faith or what they understood about God. Those participating in the laying on of hands came forward. Hands were laid on the heads of each student and a prayer offered. Those participat-

ing were family and godparents. This part of the service concluded with the sharing of the peace.

This past Sunday the church celebrated All Saints’ Sunday; remembering all those who have gone before us. During the children’s sermon, five students were presented with their own personal Bible. Those receiving Bibles were Hope Goebel, daughter of Jason and Randi Goebel; Mason Gustafson, son of Doug and Doreen Gustafson; Noah Koball, son of Wayne and Kathie Koball; Tony Luehring, son of Corey and Alana Luehring and Brenton Nelson, son of Jessica Nelson.

Immediately following the service, a Celebrate Generosity Brunch was served in the fellowship hall. During the brunch, several of the youth sang some of their favorite songs and played several tunes with the hand bells.

Pilgrim Lutheran invites all to attend Sunday morning worship services at 9 a.m. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and all children from pre-K through sixth grade are welcome to come. Check out their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org or call the church office at 715-327-8012 for more information. - submitted

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Local Catholic churches hold All Saints and All Souls Remembrance Services FREDERIC - While the young people in Frederic were preparing to celebrate Halloween, the religious education students at St. Dominic and Immaculate Conception Parishes were preparing for the annual tradition of remembering the deceased members of their families and parishes.

For centuries the Catholic Church has annually held services for the deceased on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, and All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2.

Understanding the meaning of the word Halloween is important, since it is a shortened version of All Hallows’ Even, the eve of All Hallows’ Day. “Hallow” is an old English word for “holy person,” and All Hallows’ Day is simply another name for All Saints’ Day. The secular holiday of Halloween in no way takes away from the solemnity of the days which are set aside to celebrate the lives of those who have died.

While Halloween is about ghostly things and, in a way, the mystery of death, these two holy days are about the sacredness of death and remembering loved ones who have passed on.

The centuries-old tradition of praying to and for the dead on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day reminds all of the faithful that in remembering those who have gone before, we make their presence real to us. It’s like a big family reunion, where the faithful can tells stories about their families, remember with fondness the activities they pursued during their lifetimes, and how much they were and are loved by the generations which have followed them.

More and more people are pursuing genealogy searches for members of their family, realizing that they are the product of all the people who have gone before them. They understand it would be so sad to forget that their ancestors ever existed and lived lives to the best of their ability, just as they are doing.

In keeping with tradition, parishioners who died this last year received a special remembrance at the All Souls’ Day Mass on Sunday, Nov. 1. Family members of the following parishioners presented white roses at

St. Dominic remembers the parish’s deceased since Nov. 1, 2007, during the All Saints’ Day Mass.

The vases with white roses recognize those who have died this past year. - Photo submitted the beginning of the Mass: At St. Dominic, the parishioners remembered were Marge Denn, Dorothy Fahland, Richard Larson, James Malinovsky, Marian Marek and Jean Swenson; and at Immaculate Conception, Max Harter, Bill Jenson, Lillian Witteman and Sylvia Kotz.

The people individually remembered this year are among those faithful departed who are prayed for every day in the Church liturgy, whether their death occurred this year or centuries ago. - submitted

ACS marks 33rd Great American Smokeout The best time to quit smoking is now – set your quit date for Nov. 20

SIREN – Thursday, Nov. 20, is the 33rd Great American Smokeout, and the American Cancer Society and the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Prevention and Control Program continues its legacy of providing free resources to help smokers quit.

“If you smoke, make a plan and set the Great American Smokeout, Nov. 20, 2008, as your quit date. With all the resources available to help smokers quit, there has never been a better time to quit smoking” said Diana Manning, public health educator and coordinator of the Burnett County Tobacco-Free Coalition. “By calling the Wisconsin Tobacco Quitline at 800-784-8669, (1-800QUITNOW), people who plan to quit will be able to speak with a trained counselor and receive free, confidential counseling as well as free medications mailed directly to your home.”

“Studies have found that the Quit Line coach can more than double a person’s chances of successfully quitting tobacco. Your Quit Line coach will ask you about your smoking or chewing, talk about how you’ve tried to quit before, give you free tips, help you make a plan, mail you free medications and free materials on how to quit, and offer follow-up support. This time you’ll be ready to deal with stress or cravings after you quit. You’ll be ready to break free!”

The Great American Smokeout was inaugurated in 1976 to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for one day. Now, 44.2 percent of the 45.3 million Americans who smoke have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year, and the Great American Smokeout remains a great opportunity to encourage people to commit to making a long-term plan to quit for good.

The American Cancer Society also offers other free resources at www.cancer.org/GreatAmericans, such as an employer’s tool kit to help employees quit and other materials that can increase a smoker’s chances of quitting successfully, including tips and tools for friends, family, and co-workers of potential quitters to help them be aware and supportive of the struggle to quit smoking.

Studies show the importance of social support in quitting smoking, as people are most likely to quit when their friends, family and co-workers decide to quit smoking. Popular online social networks such as

Facebook and MySpace are also becoming support Break Free From Tobacco channels for people who want to quit, and American Cancer Society Smokeo u t - r e l a t e d downloadable desktop applications are available on these networks to help people quit or join the fight against tobacco.

“A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that social networks are helpful in quitting smoking,” said Manning. “Friends and family can help the most by being aware and supportive of the struggle to quit, and the American Cancer Society has resources to help them show support for their loved one who is trying to quit.”

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Each year, smoking accounts for an estimated 438,000 premature deaths, including 38,000 deaths among nonsmokers as a result of secondhand smoke.

Also imperative in this effort to encourage people to quit smoking are smoke-free laws and higher tobacco taxes, which make it harder for people to smoke, and protect nonsmokers from tobacco smoke. The majority of U.S. communities are now covered by smoke-free laws, while 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have raised tobacco taxes since 2000. Smokers nationwide now face an average cost of $4.32 for one pack of cigarettes, not including all taxes. The rising cost of living is also affecting smokers, as the cost of cigarettes presents an even greater burden. Smoke-free workplace laws and other tobacco control legislation help protect Americans from secondhand smoke and encourage smokers to quit.

For more information anytime, call toll free 800-ACS2345 or visit www.cancer.org or call Diana Manning, Burnett County Tobacco-Free Coalition 715-349-7600 Ext. 1260. - submitted

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OBITUARIES Nora B. Schmidt Nora B. Schmidt, 84, of Chisago City, Minn., died at home on Nov. 8, 2008.

Nora Belle Hotchkiss was born in Burnett County, near Hertel, on July 5, 1924, to Marshal and Martha Hotchkiss. She was a graduate of Spooner High School Class of 1942.

Shortly after graduating, she moved to Washington state, where she was employed as a telephone switchboard operator. While there, she married and had two children. She moved to Minnesota, and began working at West Publishing as a proofreader. She retired after 35 years of service, culminating her career as a department supervisor.

After moving to Minnesota, she married Alfred Schmidt, and moved to Chisago City, Minn., making their home on Big Green Lake. During her retirement, she enjoyed watching the wildlife, nurturing her flowers, viewing the lake and entertaining family.

Nora was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred Schmidt; brothers, Jim, Sam, Mike, Allen, Art and Pat and sister, MaryLou. Nora is survived by her daughter, Kathleen; son, Paul; grandchildren, Travis, Rachel and Megen; greatgrandchildren, Drew, Sidney, Max, Chase and Cyrus; sisters, Alice and Dorothy; brother-in-law, Gene; sisterin-law, Elnora and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home in Webster with Pastor Carl Heidel officiating. Interment will be Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m., at the Lorain Cemetery, Lorain Township, Polk County.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Edward C. Jensen Edward C. Jensen of Eureka, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Oct. 22, 2008. He was 81 years old.

Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Marcella "Marcie" and daughter Judy (Larry) Anderson.

He is survived by his children, Heidi (Noel) Easton, Edward "Skip" (Etoile) Jensen and Theodore (June) Smith; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; extended family and friends.

Ed proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He and Marcie were the owners of "Grandmas Attic Antiques" and the "Conestoga Restaurant" in Taylor's Falls in prior years.

Per his wishes a private family service will be held.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with arrangements.

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Helen Marie Palmberg Helen Marie Palmberg, Balsam Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at home. She was 78 years old.

She was born to Lenus Lundmark and Marie Hansen of Balsam Lake on Aug. 24, 1930.

Helen graduated valedictorian from Balsam Lake and continued post studies in Superior. A hard worker all her life, she registered individuals serving in the Korean War, served as register of deeds, and worked at the PCA in Luck for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Palmberg; and brothers, Norman, Louis and Richard Lundmark.

She is survived by her children, Mark (Carol Cohrs) Palmberg of Minnetonka, Minn., and Terri Palmberg of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, Earl (Bid) Lundmark of Shawno; sister, Marjorie (Peg) of Madison.

The family will hold private services. Memorials preferred to the Unity High School Mark Palmberg Scholarship or Lakeview Hospice.

The Rowe Funeral Home of Luck was entrusted with arrangements.

Ronald “Duke” Young Ronald “Duke” Young of Frederic died Nov. 6, 2008, at the age of 69. Duke had a great love of family, friends, life, and the great outdoors.

The majority of Duke’s life was spent as a contractor and businessman. He honorably served his country while being stationed in Germany from 1957-1960.

Locally, most people probably remember Duke for the time he and his wife, Mary, put into building and running Countryside Inn. The love they shared was easily noted by the way you were treated from the time you arrived until you left. Patrons left with a smile on their face and a tummy full of good food.

Throughout all the adventures in his life the one constant was his wife, Mary (Moslet). Duke and Mary were together for 46-plus years where they experienced many highs and lows, but their love for each other was unconditional and constant.

When it came to family, nothing was more important. He made it convenient for his family to live nearby so they could easily enjoy each other’s company and help each other in times of need. As much as he loved his daughters, Cara, Paula, and Jennifer, he loved his grandchildren even more. He helped Lucas, his lone grandson, gain an appreciation for wildlife, land, and the great outdoors. He really enjoyed watching his granddaughters, Lauren, Lexi, and Ciara drive the four-wheeler up and down the airstrip. Whatever made his grandchildren happy made him happy as well.

Duke was preceded in death by his parents, Noble and Dell Young; and in-laws, Elder and Delores Moslet.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary (Moslet); daughters, Cara (Chuck) Holicky, Paula (Brad) Domagala, Jennifer (Kevin) DeLozier; grandchildren, Lucas Anderson, Lauren and Lexi Domagala, Ciara DeLozier; brothers, Rod (Ann), Gary (Julie), Steve (Jeanne); sister, Pat (Jerry) Anderson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

A gathering was held Monday, Nov. 10, at Countryside Inn in Frederic.

The Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic was entrusted with funeral arrangements.

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Leroy E. Jeffery, age 92, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

He was born March 7, 1916 in Ruskin Park, near Forestberg S.D., to Wilbur and Ethel (Nichols) Jeffery.

He served in the Army during WWII, and was a member of the guard which accompanied President Franklin Roosevelt’s funeral train from Roosevelt’s vacation home in Georgia to Washington and then to his burial in the Hudson Valley. He worked at the Chetek Feed Mill and also farmed in the Chetek area for many years. He enjoyed deer hunting, farming and spending time outdoors.

He is survived by one stepdaughter, Rose McCoy of Glenona Wash.; two sisters, May Horsley Lindsley of Dallas and June Gregersen Harper of St. Paul, Minn.; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five brothers, Virgil, Marvin, Aaron, Wilbur Jr. and Donald; and two stepdaughters, Charlotte Kennedy and Betty Keukowski.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer. Interment will be in the Twin Lakes Cemetery. Family and friends may express online condolences at olsonfuneralhomebloomer.com.

The Olson Funeral Home, Bloomer, was entrusted with arrangements.

Diane L. DeYoung, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, Milltown, died calmly and peacefully on Nov. 7, 2008, at the age of 71, in the Dove Room at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls. She was surrounded by her loved ones and friends at the time of her passing.

Diane was born in Rost, Minn., and spent her young life in Lakefield, Minn., where her parents owned a small general store. She then went on to marry and live her young adult years in Brooklyn Park, Minn., where she raised her children and worked at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Golden Valley, Minn. Her later years were spent in Milltown, where she enjoyed being a grandmother and great-grandmother and working at Wal-Mart in St. Croix Falls. She made many dear and close friends while working at Wal-Mart. She was considered to be “the voice of Wal-Mart” because she made the many announcements over the public address system. Diane will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her two children, Timothy J. Gunderson of Roseville, Minn., and Toni L. Harper (Gunderson) of Milltown; her four grandchildren, John O. Gunderson, William C. Harper, Cadi M. Harper and Alex A. Harper; and her great-grandchild, Zoe Gunderson. She is also survived by her sister, Mary PalmerFritz of Hackensack, Minn.; several nephews and a niece.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. DeYoung and her first husband, John C. Gunderson; father and mother and older sister, Orin Wendt, Mathilde Wendt and Betty Wendt, of Lakefield, Minn.

Memorial services were held at Milltown Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with Pastor Danny Wheeler officiating. Music was provided by organist Priscilla Fjorden and soloist Terri Stoner.

The Rowe Funeral Home of Luck was entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Raymond E. Hewitt Raymond E. Hewitt, 51, Taylors Falls, Minn., died unexpectedly on Oct. 31, 2008, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.

Ray was born Oct. 30, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, to William and Barbara Hewitt.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and spending time with his children and grandson. He was employed with Polaris in Osceola for over 15 years.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his children, Linsey HewittPhipps, St. Croix Falls and Madisen Hewitt, Milltown; grandson, Ryley Phipps; sisters, Jean Ann (John) Weis and Crystal Hewitt; girlfriend, Carol Zimdars; nieces, nephews and many other friends and family.

A celebration of his life was held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society Chapel in St. Croix Falls. Burial at a later date will be at the Kahbakong Cemetery, Taylors Falls, Minn.

The St. Croix Valley Funeral Home and Polk County Cremation Society, St. Croix Falls, was entrusted with the arrangements.

Leona M. Kobs Leona M. Kobs of Dresser died peacefully surrounded by her family on Nov. 3, at the age of 90.

Leona was born March 20, 1915, in Farmington Township to Amundus and Hertha Schmidt. She graduated from Osceola High School. She met Otto Kobs and the couple was married on June 9, 1938, at Zion Lutheran Church in Farmington. She was a homemaker all of her life. In 1963, they moved to Centuria and farmed. She enjoyed reading, dancing, baking and traveling. After their retirement in 1990, they moved to Dresser.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents; husband Otto; sister, Ethel; and brothers, Elbe, Orville, Lenno, Edward and Lyle Schmidt.

She is survived by her nine children, Dewain Kobs of Eagan, Deanne (Larry) Johnson of Cameron, Bonnie (Ronnie) Sundt of Luck, Kerwin Kobs of Centuria, Nancy (Bill) Tretsven of St. Croix Falls, Brad Kobs of Centuria, Ann (Lloyd) Anderson of Centuria, Larry (Debbie) Kobs of Star Prairie, Vicki (George) Meyer of St. Croix Falls; grandchildren, Jane Mansfield, Russell Johnson, Ray Johnson, Wendi Johnson, Bill Sundt, Dan Sundt, Joe Sundt, Terri Mertz, Tanya Hendrickson, Tracy Tretsven, Tammy Merth, Heather Anderson, Heidi Anderson, Nick Hussman, Brittany Kobs, Kristina Kobs and Mindy Meyer; great-grandchildren, Dan, Sarah, Sean Mansfield, Hanna, Tanner Sundt, Josi, Devon Sundt, Logan, Landon Hendrickson, McKayla, Mason, Madison Mertz, Payton, Nolan Merth, Jade, Josh, Jakob and Jena Swanson; and brother, Ron Schmidt.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, with Intern Bob Sinclair, officiating. Music was provided by Dorothy Lindholm and Sherrie Smith. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Farmington.

Lonny G. Glover Lonny G. Glover, 67, of Webster, died peacefully on Nov. 7, 2008, at Spooner Health Systems in Spooner.

Lonny was born Jan. 15, 1941, in Fairmont, Minn., to Grace (Bassett) and James K. Glover. Lonny moved to the Webster area as a young boy and grew up farming on the Glover farm. Lonny attended Siren school and then joined the Navy.

Lonny lived and worked various places around the United States, including Iowa, Louisiana and Washington, before returning home to Webster in 2002. Lonny enjoyed life to the fullest, but was happiest on the pontoon with his niece and nephew talking about family and the good old days, while trying to catch that big fish.

Lonny was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Layre; sister, Janyce; nephew, Keith; and great-nephew, Joshua.

Lonny is survived by his brother, Jim (Joyce) Glover of Grantsburg; sister-in-law, Naomi Glover of Webster; seven nieces; five nephews; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends.

As per Lonny’s request there will be no public service.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Joyce M. Hanson of Osceola died Wednesday Nov. 5, at Osceola Medical Center, at the age of 82.

Joyce was born Aug. 4, 1926, at Siren, to Reuben and Edna Lundquist. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1944. On June 3, 1965, she married Donald W. Hanson in Osceola. Joyce worked in manufacturing assembly jobs. She enjoyed numerous trips to the cabin near Webster for fishing and deer hunting. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, watching “The Young and the Restless,” and “Wheel of Fortune,” working jigsaw puzzles, word searches, journaling and growing beautiful flowers in her garden.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dale Lundquist; sisters, Alice Peterson and Violet Schimke; and her first husband, Floyd Kastens.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Linda (Bill) Henck, Rick (Barb) Kastens, Wayne Hanson, Barb Hanson and Lori (Dale) Getschel; brother, Leland (Pauline) Lundquist; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osceola with the Rev. Mark Kock, officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Osceola.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS Lenient parenting is common mistake for adopted children

make this same mistake. They find discipline harder to implement because of the tenderness they feel for that child. Thus, a boy or a girl with a heart condition or some serious illness can become a little terror, simply because the usual behavioral boundaries are not established and defended.

It must be remembered that the need to be led and governed is almost universal in childhood, and it isn't lessened by other problems and difficulties in life. In some cases, the desire for boundaries is actually increased by other troubles, for it is through loving control that parents build security and a sense of personal worth in a child.

Returning to the question, I advise you to love that little girl like crazy – and hold her to the same standards of behavior that you would your own flesh and blood. Remember, you are her parents!

••• Q: Since you disapprove of public school sex-education programs as currently designed, who do you think should tell children the facts of life and when should that instruction begin?

DR. DOBSON: For those parents who are able to handle the instructional process correctly, the responsibility for sex education should be retained in the home. There is a growing trend for all aspects of education to be taken from their hands (or the role is delib-

Q: We have an adopted girl who came to us when she was 4 years old. She is very difficult to handle and does pretty much what she pleases. For us to make her obey would be very unpleasant for her, and frankly, we don't feel we have the right to do that.

She has been through a lot in her short life. Besides, we're not her real parents. Do you think she'll be OK if we just give her a lot of love and attention?

DR. DOBSON: I'm afraid you have a formula for serious problems with this girl later on. The danger is in seeing yourselves as substitute or stand in parents who don't have the right to lead her. That is a mistake. Since you have legally adopted this child, you are her "real" parents, and your failure to see it that way may be setting up the defiant behavior you mentioned.

It is a common error made by parents of older adopted children. They pity their youngsters too much to confront them. They feel that life has already been too hard on them and they must not make things worse by discipline and occasional punishment. As a result, they are tentative and permissive with a child who is crying out for leadership.

Transplanted children have the same needs for guidance and discipline as those remaining with their biological parents. One of the surest ways to make them feel insecure is to treat them as though they are different, unusual or brittle. If the parents view such a child as an unfortunate waif to be shielded, he will tend to see himself that way too.

Parents of sick and handicapped children often

Dr. James

Dobson Focus on the Family

erately forfeited by them). This is unwise. Particularly in the matter of sex education, the best approach is one that begins casually and naturally in early childhood and extends through the years, according to a policy of openness, frankness and honesty. Only parents can provide this lifetime training, being there when the questions arise and the desire for information is evidenced.

Unfortunately, moms and dads often fail to do the job. Some are too sexually inhibited to present the subject with poise, or they may lack the necessary technical knowledge of the human body. Another common mistake is to wait until puberty is knocking at the door and then try to initiate a desperate, tension filled conversation that embarrasses the kid and exhausts the parents.

If this is the way sex education is going to be handled, there has to be another alternative to consider.

••• Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; or www.family.org. Questions and answers are excerpted from “The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide“ and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House.

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Grantsburg Christian Women's Club to meet GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Christian Women will meet Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Grantsburg Senior Center, 118 Madison.

The speaker will be Inez Koechel from Fond du Lac.

Her speech will be “Making Something New from Something Old.” Feature will be Falun Angels, making church bulletin beads. Music will be provided by Milton Johnson.

November is collection time for the food shelf.

For reservations call Pam Albarado at 715-463-5953.

Complimentary child care by reservation only. All are welcome. – submitted

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475

MEDICINE SHOPPE 110 Oak Street Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4208 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5 Not Open On Saturday Duane Lindh

HAULING

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

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Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

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Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

WEBSTER CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC. Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

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• Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Mgr. Mark Knoepke, Feed Mill Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis.

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham and Bacon Cured and Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME

Churches 11/08

FREDERIC

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING

Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service Cold Weather Starts Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days 715-866-8364 Eves.

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road. Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E.; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship Service

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 483-1357 and 755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, 715-640-1450 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Pastor Matt Faarem Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.

Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor John Clasen; Pastoral Serv. 349-5280 Sunday Worship - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Mark Richardson & Pastor Rob Lubben 1947 110th Ave., Dresser, 715-755-2562 Sun. Contemp. Wor. 8:15 a.m.; Folk & Gospel Wor., Adult Ed & Sun. Schl. 9:30; Trad. Wor. 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; 472-8153, Office/Kit. - 472-2535 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during school year; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Larry Juergenson - 715-653-2630 Communion 1st Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Arthur Bruning, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Wor. 8:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastors Julie Brenden & Nanette Hagen Hinck; 648-5323 or 648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:15 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor John Siedschlag, Phone 866-5406; Church Phone 866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m; Sun. Wors. - 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study 11:00 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 E-mail: peace@centurytel.net Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Bob Sinclair Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:40 a.m.; Confirmation Wed. 6 p.m.; HS Youth Wed. 6 p.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Catherine Burnette 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791Roger Pittman, Pastor Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 10 a.m.

Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sun. School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 Sat.: 4:30 p.m. St. Dominic; Sun.: 8:30 a.m. Immaculate Conception; 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10:45 a.m., Wed. 5:45 p.m. (SeptMay), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) Sat. 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 1

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor John Siedschlag Home 715-866-5405; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

ASSEMBLY

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Stunkard Sun. Wor. 11 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sun. School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 327-4436 Sun. Worship - 10 a.m.; Child care available during service Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship after service.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastor Ray Reinholtzen, Douglas Olson and Roger Kampstra Services begin at 9:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Larry Juergensen - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Pastor Scott Sagel, 715-689-2541 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Gary Tonn Praise Time 8 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:20 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Daniel Bodin 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Wed. 5 p.m. (Summer), Fri. 9 a.m.

(Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Pastor Larry Hendry Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 11 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m.

Sun. or by appt.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor David Almlie, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls Phone - 715-472-2258 Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Marty Nolet Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

Hwy. 70 East, 689-2271 Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship at 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School (ages 4 thru 12th grade), Fellowship, Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m.

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Bible Study; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 857-5580, Parsonage 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Minister Garret Derouin, 866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., Centuria Paul Foulke, Pastor, 715-485-3363 Sun. Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morn. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

EVANGELICAL

140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod)

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

1614 CTH, North Luck; Mark E. Hall, Pastor Office Phone 472-2605 Dial-A-Devotion 472-2345 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LUCK

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Phone 327-4340, 327-8384, 327-8090 Pastor David Almlie Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHED.

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Wor. - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 646-2357 Mel Rau, Pastor Sunday Worship & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:40 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

PRESBYTERIAN

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Alan J. Hagstrom, 715-294-3195 Adult Class - 9 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. School 9:15 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 857-5580, Parsonage - 822-3001, TR Office - 822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

PRESBYTERIAN

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8:15 a.m., Thurs. 11:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 Mtg. @ Osceola Elementary School Sun. Service - 9:45 a.m.

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

EVANGELICAL

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

FREDERIC EVAN. FREE CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor David Sollitt 715-857-5411 or 715-268-2651 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl.-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

7 mi. N. of St. Croix Falls on 87 Rev. Karl Helwig, Pastor; 715-483-9464 Sun. Schl. - 10 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor Sun.: 8:15 a.m. Adult Sun. Schl.; 8:30 a.m.

Sun. Schl. for Pre-K to Sr. High; 10 a.m.

Morning Worship.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Wor. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - OSCEOLA

Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-2572 Brodie Schock, Youth & Outreach 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Doc_Haralson@Centurytel.net Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. Schl. 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Loc. across from elemen. schl. on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. Schl. for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Rev. Merrill Olson - Pastor Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Kevin Millen Associate Pastor Jim Carmon Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Mary Coolidge Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN Fr. Robert McMeekin, pastor 715-220-5111/hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Lori Ward, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COM\MUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Reverend R.A. Luebke Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.

Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are” Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

MERCY FELLOWSHIP

26390 Lakeland Ave., Webster (Hwy. 35 across from Wayne’s Foods & DNR) Pastor Doug Quenzer, 715-866-7006 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Sun. Schl. 8:45 a.m.; Adult Class 9 a.m.; Worship Serv. 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Asst. Pastor Ken Janes Sun. School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

John Chenal has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of David and Brenda Chenal. John is an enthusiastic learner and always works hard to do his best. He enjoys spelling and phy ed. John’s hobbies are fishing and hunting with his family.

Destiney Wetzel-Petersen has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Jerry Petersen and Lois Petersen. Destiney is a top student who consistently does her work on time and excellently. She has a positive attitude and is well-liked by her classmates. Destiney is involved in baby-sitting, volleyball and basketball. She enjoys riding horse, reading, scapbooking and watching TV.

Dan Halverson has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Wes Halverson and Barbara Grill. Dan is very conscientious, has an excellent work ethic, is always prepared and has a positive attitude. He is involved in track. Dan enjoys gaming, Monopoly and Broadway. He plans on attending college to become a computer programmer.

Elliot Swenson has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Brian and Jodi Swenson. Elliot is a very hardworking student! He always helps his classmates out and also likes to help his teacher. Elliot is always very polite and caring. At school he enjoys math and recess. Elliot likes playing with his puppy, watching the Green Bay Packers and playing Nintendo DS.

Samantha Gore has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Georgeann and Robert Gore.

Samantha is a great asset in computer art class. She is patient and ambitious and is not afraid to accept new challenges and embrace the use of technology in art. Samantha is involved in Girl Scouts. She enjoys going to The Scoop, taking walks and riding bike.

Jared Jensen has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Joann and Steve Jensen. This year Jared has shown maturity and responsibility. He is always willing to help others when asked. Jared works part time at Shafer’s Café. He enjoys snowmobiling and ice fishing.

Hannah Tacheny has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Amy and Phil Riemenschneider. Hannah was quick to say that art was her favorite subject as she loves to paint. She also enjoys phy ed. Hannah enjoys playing with her dog, jumping in piles of leaves and helping her aunt unpack. She has a collection of skipping rocks and sand collected during family vacations.

Maddy Doty has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is an outstanding student. Maddy is very responsible in her school work and her relationships with her friends. She works very hard, always turning her assignments in on time, and they are well done. Maddy is a good friend to all her classmates and a caretaker of the younger children. She is a shining example for all to follow.

Noah Prill has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Nick Prill and Magaret Prill. Noah has one brother and a dog and cat. His favorite pastimes are drawing, writing, listening to music and watching TV. Noah is involved in soccer and wrestling. Art is his favorite subject. He also enjoys gym because it gets him going and gives him energy.

WEBSTER

SIREN

John Dalsveen has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is a considerate, respectful young man.

John works hard in school and helps anyone who needs it. He has a great sense of humor. John knows how to balance getting his work done while also having a good time with friends.

Tony Larson has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Mike Larson. Tony is hardworking, wellrounded, has a positive attitude and is always willing to go above and beyond to help out. He demonstrates leadership and dedication every day in class with his words and actions. Tony is involved in football. He plans to attend college in the future.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Luke Johnson has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Mark and Kris Johnson. Luke is an easygoing boy with great work habits.

He is well liked by everyone. His favorite classes are art and spelling. Outside of school, Luke likes to play in the barn and pick blackberries.

Tristan Brewer has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Trevor and Bridget Brewer. Tristan goes out of his way to be kind and always makes sure everyone is included.

His favorite class is math and he is active in football, baseball and wrestling. After school Tristan enjoys playing with his animals.

Tim Gravelle-Moody has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He brings genuine warmth to Mrs. McLain’s English classroom. Tim is excited to be in school and digs into class topics. He then uses his work time and homework time to draft enthusiastic writing and comes back to school ready to revise and perfect.

Tim is kind to others and gives a successful, progressive vibe to school.

Xavier Stanton has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Shelly Gonzales and Michael Stanton. Xavier is a hard worker and is kind to his classmates. He is developing his reading skills and enjoys reading books from the library. Xavier comes to school every day and is excited to learn.

Gabby Schiller has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Rita and Don Bishop. Gabby is always ready to work with a smile on her face. She is a treat to have in the classroom. Gabby is involved in church, cross country, track and field and basketball.

She enjoys reading and writing.

Gabby would like to become a jazz musician.

Ben Shives has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Rita and Jim Shives.

Ben is very interested in learning as much as he can. He puts a huge amount of effort into everything he does. Ben is a helpful and friendly student. He is involved in football, hockey and track. Ben enjoys weight lifting and video games. He plans to attend college and would like to become an aerospace engineer.

UNITY

Zoe Swanson has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Dennis and Tara Swanson. Zoe demonstrates a positive, kind attitude in her classroom. She has been and is a very good friend and helper to her classmates.

She is kind and supportive of all the children in her room. In addition, she is a very good helper to her teacher.

Logan Bader has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Jeff and Melissa Bader. Logan is a very enjoyable boy to work with. He is polite and explains himself well and is reliable. Logan is a pleasure to have in class.

Madeline Anderson has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Brad and Aleta Anderson. Madeline is in band/jazz band, ecology club, Spanish club, Sadd/fact, tennis and works as a dishwasher at Wapo. Madeline enjoys music and gardening. She plans to attend college for environmental studies and then plans to join the Peace Corps.

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NOVEMBER

THURS.-SAT./13-15 St. Croix Falls

• St. Croix Falls High School play, “Into the Woods,” at elementary school gymnatorium, 7 p.m. each day; and also Saturday at 2 p.m., 715-483-2507, ext. 232.

Coming events

• AnchorBank’s 35th-annual toy drive kicks off. At St. Croix Falls, Centuria, Milltown, Amery and Balsam Lake branches through Tues., Dec. 9, www.anchorbank.com.

Alpha

• Polk-Burnett Retired Educators final 2008 meeting at the Calvary Covenant Church, 11:30 a.m., call your contact person by Sunday, Nov. 9 for reservations or 715-689-2502.

TUESDAY/18 Amery

Amery

• Stamping and scrapbooking at the senior center, 6 p.m., 715-268-6605, www.ameryasc.org.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway will meet at First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

• NARFE dinner meeting at The Tac, noon.

Call 715-268-8618 by noon Mon., Nov. 10.

Frederic

• 500 Cards Night at the senior center, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

St. Croix Falls

• Red Cross adult/AED CPR class at the Red Cross office, 5:30-9:30 p.m., 715-485-3025 or www.scvarc.org.

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards, 6:30 p.m., at the senior center.

Clam Falls

Siren

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.

• Ruby’s Pantry food distribution at The Place To Be, 2 p.m.

Grantsburg

FRI. & SAT./14 & 15

• Christian Women’s Club, Inez Koechel speaker, at the senior center, 9-10:30 a.m., 715-463-5953.

Grantsburg

• American Legion Auxiliary fall rummage sale at the hall, Friday 2-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Luck

New Richmond

FRI. - SUN./14 - 16 Grantsburg

• “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,”at the high school. Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m.

FRIDAY/14 Amery

• Bingo at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-2686605, www.ameryasc.org.

Frederic

• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

• Meeting of the Northwest Regional Writers at Sunrise Apts., assignment: cupcakes, 1 p.m.

Grantsburg

• American Legion Auxiliary garage sale at the hall, 2-6 p.m., 715-463-2306.

Luck

• Full Moon Harvest Feast & Festival, to benefit Natural Alternative Food Co-op’s Brickwork Campaign, at West Denmark Church Hall, soup supper 5-8 p.m.; harvest festival 5-9 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Bridge, 10-noon, at the senior center.

SATURDAY/15 Alpha

• The Big Buck Banquet at Calvary Covenant Church, 7 p.m.

Amery

• Holiday Women’s Expo at the senior center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Luck

• Danish Brotherhood Society meeting at the DBS Hall, potluck, meeting & fellowship.

Polk County

THURSDAY/13

• The SPACE presents “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” 7 p.m., 715-246-3180.

Frederic

• Support group for people with bipolar disorder and depression at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. Call 715-327-4436 for more info.

• Spades played at the senior center, 1 p.m.

This downy woodpecker found a perfect location for his winter home, the underside of an oak limb and three-feet away from a bird feeder. – Photo by Mary Hedlund

Balsam Lake

• Baby-sitting course at American Red Cross office, ages 11-15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 715-4853025.

Clear Lake

• Gerianne Christensen thank-you celebration at 301 Hwy. 63, 1-5 p.m.

Cozy Corner

• Holiday bazaar and bake sale at Northland Community Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-2443565.

Frederic

• Food & fellowship at the senior center at noon. Games after dinner.

Grantsburg

• 3rd-annual Holiday Boutique at the senior center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Luck

• Author Diane Ganzer will be at the library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to share “Called to Serve,” 715-4722770.

• Saving Iver’s Mountain Awareness Event at Hog Wild, 7 p.m.-?.

Milltown

• Chili feed benefit for Jennifer Cebery at the community center, 2-7 p.m., 715-825-6304.

St. Croix Falls

• Humane Society of Burnett County adoption day & bake sale at Tractor Supply, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Spaghetti dinner & silent auction library fundraiser at the senior center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

SUNDAY/16 Frederic

• Community Education Day at the elementary school gym, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 715-4722152 ext. 103.

• Take off pounds sensibly, at senior center, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2341.

Siren

• Siren Lioness Club regular monthly meeting at the Siren Senior Center, 6:30 p.m.

• Burnett County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 162 in the Government Center, 715-463-5400.

St. Croix Falls

Grantsburg

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.; Skipbo, 11 a.m.-noon; 500 cards & Dominos 12:30 p.m., at the senior center.

• Family Fun Night at the elementary school, 6:30-8 p.m.

Osceola

WEDNESDAY/19

St. Croix Falls

• Polk County United Aging Group Meeting, Brain Aerobics by Gail Peavey, at the Community Room of Water’s Edge Apartments, 410 S. Harriman Ave., 1:30-3:30 p.m., 715-4858599.

• Open gym at the high school, basketball, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Ryan Lind at school 715-327-4223.

• Medical center open house, 2:30-4 p.m.

• John Foss family spaghetti dinner & silent auction benefit at West Immanuel Lutheran Church, noon to 4 p.m.

• American Legion breakfast at the hall, 8 a.m.- noon.

MONDAY/17 Amery

• Travel club meeting at the senior center, 6 p.m., 715-268-6605, www.ameryasc.org.

• Treasure Island Casino trip, departing the senior center at 9:30 a.m., 715-268-6605, www.ameryasc.org.

Balsam Lake

• Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County Open House at 215 S. Main St., Ste. 105, 1-4 p.m., 715-485-9500.

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Balsam Lake

• Red Cross first aid class at the Red Cross office, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 715-485-3025 or www.scvarc.org.

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• Pokeno at the senior center, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY/20 Amery

• Stamping and scrapbooking at the senior denter, 9:30 a.m., 715-268-6605, www.ameryasc.org.

Songfest supports saving Iver's Mountain LUCK - This Saturday, Nov. 15, Citizens for Planned Development is sponsoring a benefit concert at Hog Wild in Luck starting at 7 p.m.

The featured band is Relative Minor, a singing family from rural Luck that has been performing in the area for over 20 years.

“We’re all related and are a minor band compared to the Beatles,” said Jim Miles who helped start the band when he and his wife, Linda, were looking for a way to inspire their kids to love music.

Their creative co-conspirators are Barb Kass and Mike Miles who perform along with a pile of their children and friends and have been known on occasion to outnumber audiences who come to watch them.

“We can sing around a campfire at home or on a stage in front of hundreds of people it’s all the same to us,” said Kass. “We just have too much fun doing this and people of all ages seem to enjoy what we do.” They have performed at colleges, coffee houses and music festivals in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

They call their music “political techno folk” because, “the lyrics make you think and the music makes you dance and it is

The band Relative Minor will perform this Saturday, Nov. 15, at a benefit concert at Hog Wild in Luck starting at 7 p.m. The singing family from rural Luck has been performing in the area for over 20 years. – Photo submitted all just good,” says Jim Miles who taught many local young people to play guitar at the Riff Factory in downtown Luck.

Relative Minor sings both original music and does covers ranging from Neil Young and Pink Floyd to traditional folk tunes and polkas. According to their Web site, they perform with “more instruments on a stage than you’ve ever seen” and that their harmonies are “sweeter than sugar.”

A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

Cause A classic David and Goliath battle is developing in Laketown between Mathy Construction of Onalaska, one of the largest private landowners in Wisconsin, and neighbors in Laketown who don’t want to see their rural way of life destroyed.

Saturday’s concert is a fundraiser for Citizens for Planned Development, which is a grass-roots campaign in Laketown Township trying to stop the destruction of Ivers Mountain. Mathy

specializes in highway construction all over the state of Wisconsin and has annual sales of $60 million.

The issue began in Laketown Township when a gravel and traprock pit on top of Iver’s Mountain was proposed, in opposition to the wishes of many local residents. Townships across the state are in the process of developing local zoning ordinances to protect residents from corporations who would like to profit from over scaled development.

The evening at Hog Wild will feature speakers from Laketown as well as informational material about mining and utilizing local laws and ordinances to protect the character of rural communities. There will also be a meat raffle featuring locally produced products from Van Meter’s Meats. Hog Wild will be selling drinks and a pulled-pork dinner and will donate a portion of their sales from the event to the campaign.

The suggested donation for admission to the concert is $5 but no one will be turned away. Everyone is encouraged to come for dinner and stay for the music.

For more information call 472 8721. - submitted