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Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 Vol. 122, No. 5 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

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• Free community breakfast, Spooner • Food Pantry brat fundraiser at Spooner Farmers Market See Events, page 8

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Bundled

Reflecting on Barronett Colorfest See page 2

SPORTS Area sports results

See pages 12-14

People you should know: Fran Davidson See back page

BREAKERS

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NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – For most of last week, burning permits were suspended in Polk, Burnett and Washburn counties because of dry and windy conditions, putting somewhat of a hamper on burning brush from the July 1 storm. Meanwhile, Burnett County Emergency Management Director Bobbi Sichta reports that she is very satisfied with the work the National Guard is doing to help clear downed timber from that storm. The Guard’s Operation Blue Ox has two teams working to clear approximately 182 miles of highway rights of way. As of Sept. 15, almost 32 miles have been cleared. According to the National Guard, the debris in the Town of Jackson possesses the greatest risk to public safety in any area that the two teams have worked on to date. Downed timber pushes right up to the highway over long stretches of CTH C which is a highly traveled and well-developed road with speed limits posted at 55 mph. – with information from National Guard ••• CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday, Sept. 20, awarded a grant for $370,116 to the Chippewa Indian tribal community to improve or create housing and economic development opportunities for low- to moderate-income families. The competitive grants are provided through HUD’s Indian Community Development Block Grant Program to support a wide variety of community development and affordable housing activities. “These funds will help American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments create sustainable and community-driven solutions,” said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. “Housing and infrastructure needs in Indian Country are severe and widespread. I’m inspired by the work the tribal communities are taking on to leverage these funds and get their communities on the right track.” “Not only will this grant help improve the living environment for hard-working St. Croix Chippewa Indian families in Wisconsin, but it will also spur economic development and create jobs,” said Antonio R. Riley, HUD’s midwest regional administrator. The ICDBG program was established in 1977 to help Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to meet their community development needs.

Federally recognized Indian tribes, bands, groups or nations (including Alaska Indian, Aleuts and Eskimos), or Alaska Native villages compete for this funding. The recipients use the funding to develop viable communities, including rehabilitating housing or building new housing or to buy land to support new housing construction. The funding can also be used to build infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer facilities, and to create suitable living environments. - from HUD

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Protected from the rain and cold, Isabella Neitzel peeks out from her stroller to watch the activity at the Barronett Colorfest held Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept 18. She was the 50/50 raffle winner of $132. — Photo by Larry Samson

A citizens guide to school annual meetings

Have a voice in your school district, four annual district meetings next Monday

by Gregg Westigard Special to the Register

WASHBURN COUNTY – Local school districts are in a time of transition, with change coming in enrollments, school financing and teachers pay.

Next Monday, Sept. 26, residents in four of the area school districts have a chance to meet with their local school boards and administrators to learn where their districts are headed and help set district policies. Shell Lake, Spooner, Hayward and Northwood all hold their annual district meetings on Sept.

26. (The Birchwood meeting was held in August and Rice Lake will hold its meeting Monday, Oct. 24.) The evening meetings are open to all school district residents.

This is the time when voters can question their school boards and administrators. In ad-

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dition, they can review the proposed 2011-12 budgets and tax levies and determine the salaries of school board members. The meetings start with a budget hearing, after which the annual meeting begins.

The districts prepare very complete presentations about school finance, goals and achievements. Residents can learn about reserve fund balances, enrollment trends and the direction their district is going. And they can have a dialogue with their school board members.

Wisconsin statutes require that each school district holds a budget hearing and annual meeting sometime between mid-July and late October. Every voter has the right to participate in the meeting of the district they live in.

You do not need to have children in school.

The meetings are usually held in September or October to allow the school boards to get the most current budget information on enrollment and state aid.

Very few people take advantage of this chance to talk to the people who make the decisions affecting their schools. This is a brief guide to the meetings and how residents can take part.

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Colorfest

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Cooler weather didn’t dampen turnout for Barronett’s Colorfest

by Judy Pieper BARRONETT - The little town of Barronett celebrated in a big way during their annual Colorfest celebration held Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept.

18.

The men’s slow-pitch softball tournament went on all weekend, even through the rain on Sunday. First place in the tournament was taken by Diesterhafts, second was Spot Bar, and third was Stump Lake Liquor. The tournament is one of the highlights of the Colorfest.

First-place winners in the boys beanbag toss were Austin Capra and Justin Kittelson. Second was taken by Jim Dreyer and Jordan. Winners in the girls competition were Amy Goveronski and Hayley Broten.

Sharai Hefty came in first in the baking contest with a jelly roll that she called, The Straw that Broke the Lemon Smack. Carol Socha was second with Lavishing Lemon Colorfest Cake. Margaret Jones came in third with her lemon bars, and Barb Pease took fourth place with a citrus streusel quick bread.

There were only three entries at the kiddy parade on Sunday afternoon, probably because of the rain. First place went to Alyssa and Maycee Vargo who were dressed as Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz,” and had a wagon all decorated with the lion, tin man, witch and even a little Toto. There was a tie for second between Logan Arnes, who was all decked out in cowboy gear and leading his dog, and Kaylee Diesterhaft who was dressed as a witch.

Barronett

The Dairyland garden tractor pull was going on pretty much all day Saturday.

There were 91 hooks, and according to Jennifer Arnes, she thought that was more than last year.

The pedal tractor pull was also a big success. Tristen Neitzel took first place in the 9- to 10-year-old group, Ethan Thompson took second and Jacob McWilliams took third.

Kathy Navarre guessed closest on the pumpkin weight. The 50/50 raffle was won by little Isabella Neitzel. The brick was found by Keith Nelson.

Colorfest is the annual event that brings the people from the small community together to embrace the change from summer to fall.

As if a 4K race was not difficult enough, Linda Sundquist takes her 2-1/2year-old grandson along as a coach. The two finished the race in a time of 55:55.

Lucas Arnes gave it his all in the kids pedal pull. He pulled 300 pounds plus the weight of the pullback sled.

Caitlyn Weaver is out to prove that this is not just a boys sport. Her grandfather, Rick Stetler, named the tractor Bad Idea. He was referring to the money he has sunk into the pulling tractor and not the time he and his granddaughter have spent together on this project. — Photos by Larry Samson

There were more choices than appetite for Art Swan at the Barronett Lutheran pie and ice-cream social held during Colorfest.

The 4-1/2 winners of the Barronett annual Colorfest run were Tyler Odden, Mike Skinner, Paula Nelson, Linda Sundquist and her grandson, Brady Bauer.

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Meetings/from page 1

Budget hearing The first part of the meeting is a budget hearing. This is a meeting of the school board, with the board president chairing the meeting. The proposed budget for next year is presented and explained by the superintendent. All electors in attendance can ask questions and make suggestions to the board.

This is a chance for a wide-open discussion on any topic relating to the school and education. People can talk about enrollment, curriculum, salaries, buildings, state aid, testing and taxes.

When discussion ends, the board closes this part of the meeting.

Annual meeting The second part of the evening belongs to the voters. The board often moves to the side or into the audience. All people are equal during the meeting.

The first order of business is election of a chairperson for the meeting. Any district resident can be nominated to preside. The chair of the annual meeting is usually not a board member.

Minutes of the previous annual meeting and treasurer’s and auditor’s reports are presented. These documents are often presented in writing to everyone attending the meeting. It is proper (and saves time) for someone to move to accept each report as written, before the reports are read.

The voters next are presented with a series of resolutions regarding school operations that must be approved annually by the electorate under state law. Some are very basic and include authorization to transport students, operate a school lunch program and furnish textbooks.

These resolutions are presented in writing as part of the meeting packet. The chair can refer to the item number and title and ask for approval without read-

ing the entire resolution.

There are two resolutions regarding spending and taxes. One supports the budget that was presented at the hearing. The other provides for the tax levy.

The school board still has the power to make changes to these items before a final date in October, but the numbers approved basically determine what you will pay in property taxes to your school district next year.

The electors present also set the salary of the school board members. This figure cannot be changed again until the next annual meeting.

Electors can also authorize a sinking or reserve fund for future building needs.

This is not a standard resolution but part of other business on the agenda. This type of resolution sets an additional amount on the tax statement that is held in a reserve fund for future specific needs.

The date of the next annual meeting is also set. There are three options. The electors can call for the meeting to be held on a specific date. They can authorize the school board to set the date. They can take no action, in which case state law requires that the annual meeting is to be held on the third Monday in July.

Some people favor a late date for the meeting to allow for completion of the annual audit and information on state aid.

School annual meetings are the only chance for district members to discuss school issues in an open forum. Very few people attend these meetings or are even aware of them. Yet annual meetings are an additional democratic right in addition to voting in Wisconsin.

The meetings are held in the evenings.

Call your school district office for time and location.

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Zebra mussels on your dock?

Adult zebra mussel. Notice the dark stripes; key identifier. — Photo submitted WASHBURN COUNTY — It’s that by filtering up to a liter of water per day time of the year again. Lake and river- and taking important particles out of the front property owners are pulling docks water column used by fish, plankton and out of the water for the winter. As they other native mussels. They are also very do that, they should keep in mind to be sharp and cut feet. When the population checking for invasive species, particu- gets out of control, they will cover all larly zebra mussels. substrates, including freshwater mussels Zebra mussels are small freshwater and crayfish. They can colorize so mussels, usually about the size of a fin- densely that they block pipelines, cloggernail, but can grow up to 2 inches. They ging water intakes of municipal water are very distinguishable by the dark supplies. striped pattern on their shell. They attach Fortunately, no zebra mussels have themselves to hard substrates such as been found in northern Wisconsin as yet, docks and rocks. An adult female zebra however, it is still important to check all mussel can produce between 30,000 to 1 recreational equipment. As you pull your million eggs per year. Spawning begins dock or swimming raft out of the water from late spring to early summer. The after the summer, remember to check for eggs quickly become free-swimming lar- zebra mussels. Simply run your hand vae called veligers, and are almost micro- along the sides and visually look for scopic in size. Water currents can carry them. If you think you may have found veligers great distances. Adult zebra any, put them in a zipable plastic bag mussels can survive out of water for sev- with some water and call Lisa Burns, the eral days or weeks if the temperature is AIS coordinator, at 715-468-4654 or the low and humidity is high.

DNR at 715-635-2101 for further identifiZebra mussels can affect a water body cation. — from AIS

Sustainable living comes alive at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College St. Croix Outreach site

by Janine McNulty, sustainable living coordinator at the LCOOCC-St. Croix Outreach Site HERTEL — Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College at the St. Croix Outreach site in Hertel created the Sustainable Living Institute during the 2010-11 school year. The first projects were developed and carried through this past summer. With the help of grants, donations and student internships, a community garden, three-sisters garden, native plants and a hiking trail were established at the St. Croix Youth Center.

The main LCOOCC campus in Hayward provided funding for two student interns, Joe Mulroy and Tony Mattie both seeking degrees in natural resources. They laid the groundwork for the project. A grant was written to the Spooner Master Gardeners and the project was awarded $500 to begin. The money was spent locally at Ace Hardware in Spooner. Ace matched prices of all competitors and supplied the Sustainable Living Institute with garden tools, seeds and equipment.

The summer internships began with Scott Burhop, majoring in renewable energy, and Melissa Aberg, majoring in small business management/accounting. These two interns maintained the project through the summer.

A community garden was planted with many vegetable seedlings that were generously donated. Along with a typical row-style garden, a three-sisters garden was planted. Three sisters is a traditional Native American garden consisting of corn, beans and squash. The three plants use the others to grow in a symbiotic relationship. The building was landscaped with donations of perennials and a native prairie garden was planted.

Many of these plants will be used in classes taught at LCOOCC. Finally, a hiking trail was created and trail signs line the way marking plants and trees in both Ojibwe and English. A

Three-sisters is a traditional Native American garden consisting of corn, beans and squash. The three plants use the others to grow in a symbiotic relationship. — Photos submitted Trail signs line the hiking trail marking plants and trees in both Ojibwe and English at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College at the St. Croix Outreach site in Hertel.

trail guide is available for hikers at the trailhead sign. The Sustainable Living Institute is looking forward to a solar-powered greenhouse beginning this fall. The standalone solar power system will be used to grow vegetables all year-round, power an outdoor basketball area just outside the youth center, and act as backup power during a power outage.

This system will be a hands-on learning tool for the classes in the renewable energy program.

A row-style garden that was planted as part of a community garden in Hertel.

VOICES

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Money in politics

This letter is about the money in politics, but first a little rant.

I hope that after almost of year of GOP — Greed, Obstruction, Prejudice — control in Washington and Wisconsin, people are waking up to what they have done. If it weren’t so dangerous to our way of life, one might laugh. It has become clear that the vote last year to put back into power the very people who caused the mess we are in is a disaster. Those elected last November did not come with grassroot ideas but are completely owned by the corporations and the plutocracy that secretly hates democracy. Their only agenda is defeating President Obama. The GOP offers no jobs legislation, votes to kill Medicare and So-

cial Security, nothing to fix Wall Street and works against the middle class. If you are in the middle class, if you want to be, or you have fallen out of the middle class because of 30 years of GOP tax cuts for the wealthy and anti-worker policies and you vote GOP, you are voting against your own self-interest.

There now, I got that off my chest.

The GOP is hopeless and, I will admit, the Democrats helpless, and for the same reason. While the GOP is completely owned by the super wealthy, the Democrats are trapped in a system that forces them to raise enormous amounts of money just to counter the avalanche of dollars given to the GOP. The problem is the

money in politics, and we must work to control it. The only way to do that, because of recent Supreme Court rulings, is through a constitutional amendment. That is where I am putting my energy. The Tea Party, bless their selfish hearts, has been duped and betrayed, independents see no hope, Democrats are frustrated and discouraged. The money must be controlled.

Please use your computer search engine to type in campaign finance reform/ amendment/constitution. You will find information and directions about getting involved to fix this mess.

Have you had the opportunity to visit The High Ground Veterans Memorial near Neillsville? Located among the rolling hills in Clark County, the memorial is dedicated to all veterans starting with WWI. This memorial has a sobering effect as to the

supreme sacrifice these men and women gave.

My wife and I visited there this past Labor Day. I admit, I choke up and shed tears each visit.

Take a day and visit this memorial. Also

donations are needed to maintain this beautiful place.

Congressman Sean Duffy finally made an appearance at Shell Lake. It wasn’t a town hall meeting or what he calls a “coffee with your congressman.” Duffy finally showed his face at a Tea Party rally held in Shell Lake this weekend with state legislators like Glen Grothman and Roger Rivard.

Both of whom are Republicans that blindly voted for Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to cede workers rights in the name of phony budget mechanics.

Sen. Grothman and Rep. Rivard spoke so proudly to the Tea Party faithful about how the teachers and “welfare moms” were now the enemy of the state. They touted efforts made by Walker to abandon the middle class and blame public employees.

They didn’t offer solutions but rather placated to the fringe followers that attended.

Duffy spoke last. He spoke of his commitment to job creation and all he and the Republican Congress would do to defeat President Obama’s agenda. He however failed to mention to the few dozen Tea Party-goers that he has not made a single vote since joining Congress for one single job in Wisconsin’s rural 7th District. In fact, the first vote he cast in Congress was to vote for his insurance company donors by repealing health care for the average American citizen.

Next on his agenda was to do away with Medicare and vote for the Paul Ryan

budget that will turn Medicare into a voucher program. That plan would cost Wisconsin seniors an extra $7,000 per year.

Duffy said he was about creating jobs at the Shell Lake Tea Party rally. How is destroying Medicare creating jobs? He should understand that an extra $7,000 per year out of our seniors pockets would severely hurt the local economy and continue to cause our small-business owners to cut costs and jobs.

Duffy talks about job development, but it hasn’t happened. This Republican Congress hasn’t created one new job since taking control in January. Duffy has talked about bipartisanship, obviously not at the Shell Lake Tea Party, but has voted 100 percent along party lines since being elected.

Duffy continued his habit of pandering to his audience at the Shell Lake Tea rally. He is becoming famous for saying one thing to a news camera, says another to his rich donors and another to his right-wingfringe friends.

The questions for the rest of us should be this: Which Sean Duffy are we getting today and which one are we going to get tomorrow? Are we going to get the lumberjack that panders to the media, the one that cows to his Wall Street donors or the one that doesn’t know which side of the horse to fall off next?

We deserve a congressman who will

hold town halls in Washburn County and throughout the district with more than a day’s notice. If Duffy stands by his radical Tea Party ideals, he should at least have the courage to meet his constituents face to face. Let him explain to the seniors of our aging area why he is handing over their Medicare to his insurance company donors.

I hope that those who attended the rally, which turned into a GOP fundraiser, really understand the real motives behind the actions of the speakers. While it wasn’t evident by the grandstanding done by the politicians there, I hope the rest of us can come together as a nation and turn our focus on creating jobs and restoring a vibrant economy based on all sectors of the nation putting aside partisan differences.

Shouting at the moon while blaming teachers and seniors won’t get us out of the financial trouble we are in. We need ideas that spur growth and work on solutions that have already been agreed upon. You can’t just throw a flannel sweater on, try to repeal the 20th century and call it a day. I look for our leaders to be innovative and those with the ability to come to the table and work with everyone, not just the very few that attend the tea parties.

Terrance L. Stratton Trego

The High Ground Veterans Memorial near Neillsville Vern Redlich Shell Lake

GOP leaders visit Shell Lake Tea Party

Kicking off the 10th year

Susan Hansen, chair Washburn County Democratic Party Shell Lake

Fundraiser for food pantry to be held

SPOONER — Indianhead Community Action Agency Connections Food Pantry will have a brat fundraiser on Friday, Sept.

23, at ICAA Connections located at 608 Service Road, Spooner, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and at the Spooner Farmers Market located on Front Street on Saturday, Sept.

24, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brats, pop and jerky from the local Christman Meat Company will be served.

ICAA Connections is a nonprofit agency with a food pantry that serves over 1,000 people per month. For more information about the food pantry or other services provided by ICAA please call Dawn Wagner at 715-635-3975. — from ICAA

Paige Kohler Wolden (L) and Aurora Kohler (R), instructors at Spooner School of Dance, attended DanceLife’s Teacher Conference in Arizona this past summer. They were among the other 800 dance teachers that attended the conference where they took seminars and dance classes to inspire and rejuvenate them for their 10th year. They took hip-hop with Geo (C), the creator of the ICONic Boyz as seen on America’s Best Dance Crew, and also got to dance with Joe Tremaine, an internationally known choreographer and teacher. Spooner School of Dance will be hosting an open house Thursday, Sept. 22, between 6-8 p.m., to kick off their 10th year in Spooner. You may register for the year and meet the teachers. — Photo submitted

Please be aware

The use of inflammatory names, such as rich liberal hypocrites, to label those who oppose our individual views does not promote the cooperative solution of our complex mutual problems. Rather it seriously interferes with such. This is true for all parties whether on the right or on the left of our political discussion.

Steve Carlson Shell Lake

Area news

CUMBERLAND — Joy Thomson, sister-inlaw of Alex Thomson, presented a replica model of the airplane in which her brother-inlaw was shot down, to honor guard members of Anderson-Thomson Post 98 in Cumberland. The model will be displayed at the post in remembrance of Alex, the first solider from Cumberland to give his life during World War II, and one of the servicemen for whom the post is named. — from the Cumberland Advocate ••• BIRCHWOOD — Nicole Finstad, Birchwood, entered one of the premier physical endurance tests and emerged at the end in fine shape at the Ironman Wisconsin event in Madison. It was the first Ironman event for Finstad, who placed 36th among 128 entrants in her age 35-39 women’s division. — from The Chronotype ••• BARRON — Capt. Robert Madson, a 2003 graduate of Barron High School and a 2007 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been deployed to northern Afghanistan since the end of June of this year. Having volunteered to fly the Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Bagram Air Base and working primarily with U.S. Special Operations Units, Madson received his second Air Combat Medal. Following his 10- to 12-month tour at Bagram, he will return to his initial base tour at RAF Mildenhall, England, where he will continue to fly the KC-135 Stratotanker. Madson is the son of Curt and Cindy Madson, Barron. — from Barron News-Shield ••• BURNETT COUNTY — Burnett County Sheriff’s Investigator Tracy Finch was recently awarded the 2011 Jay Balchunas Memorial Officer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Narcotics Officer Association. The award came in light of her work with the Native American Drug and Gang Initiative, a group formed to combat drugs and gangs on reservation lands. Finch recognized the drug and gang problem on the St. Croix Tribe of Chippewa reservation in Burnett County and was able to help build a coalition of tribal police departments, county sheriff’s departments and state and federal law enforcement officers under the NADGI program. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• MILLTOWN — The issue of concealed carry came before the Milltown Village Board at their regular monthly meeting where they agreed, unanimously, on a resolution not to allow firearms at any village-owned location or event, from softball fields to village board meetings to the Milltown Public Library and community center, which is their option. “My feeling is that we’re not going to allow [firearms] in public,” stated Police Chief Andy Anderson. “Really, I’m just not comfortable with anybody carrying a gun at these places,” Anderson stated. — from the Inter-County Leader

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Spooner Memorial Library to host antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring Mark Moran

SPOONER — The Spooner Memorial Library is hosting an antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran of Iola on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1-3 pm.

The event is limited to the appraisal of 40 items. Attendees wishing to have an article appraised must sign up at the library as soon as possible in order to secure their spot. Fees are required at the time of sign up. There is an admission fee for all those who wish to attend the event simply to enjoy the appraisals.

Categories of objects for appraisal may include fine art, including paintings, drawings, prints and statuary. Furniture, usually smaller pieces are best. Ceramics, including figural pottery, vases, dishes, kitchenware and stoneware.

Glassware, including lighting, marbles and souvenir items. Vintage photo-

graphs, including tintypes, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes. Advertising, including posters, lithographed tin, paper and figural objects. Folk art, including carvings, quilts, weather vanes, windmill weights and outsider art. Assorted toys, including dolls — bisque, composition and plastic, windups and mechanical banks. Metalware, including iron, bronze, brass, pot metal, silver, silver plate. Clocks, including mantel, hanging and figural. Costume jewelry, including brooches, bracelets and earrings.

Excluded items are all weapons, including knives though folding knives with advertising are accepted; fine jewelry, including precious gems, pocket and wristwatches; musical instruments, including violins and wind/reed instruments though some acoustic and early electric guitars are accepted.

Questions about objects not covered here can be submitted to Moran in advance to determine if they are appropriate. Suggested categories for advance inquiry include, but are not limited to Oriental, Native American and other tribal objects — African, Oceanic; books; sports memorabilia; antique tools and technological objects — typewriters, cameras, assorted machinery or instruments for scientific measure, like sextants, telescopes, microscopes, etc.

Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications in Iola, Moran has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He has served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of “Atlantique City,” an antique show held in Atlantic City, N.J.; and as editorial director of F+W Media’s Antiques

Group. He has also been a guest expert on the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow.”

He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including the 800-page annual Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles, now in its 45th edition.

Moran bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years.

Opinions of value are informal and may not be used for insurance or charitable donations, which require a certified appraisal.

For more information about the event contact the Spooner Library at 715-6352792. — from SML

Lions camp needs your help to collect deer hides

SHELL LAKE/SPOONER — Shell Lake Lions, along with the SpoonerTrego Lions, are once again collecting deer hides for Wisconsin Lions Camp.

Hides may be dropped off any time in the special orange collection boxes now through Dec. 12 at the DNR ranger station on Hwy. 70 in Spooner and Shell Lake Marine on Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake, and from Oct. 29 through Dec. 12 at AutoStop and Pamida in Spooner, Cenex on Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake and Saw This in Trego.

Every deer hide donation will help give a disadvantaged child a free experience of a lifetime. Members from both Lions clubs will regularly pick up the hides and preserve them for delivery in January when they will be sold by the camp.

You may wonder what is Lions camp?

It is a 440-acre facility in Rosholt, about 15 minutes from Stevens Point. The

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

September 12 - $30 Mary Villella, Spooner September 13 - $30 Kylie Pearsall, Yorktown, Va. September 14 - $30 Dave Schraufnagel, Shell Lake September 15 - $30 January Myers, Danbury September 16 - $30 Minerva Johnson, Brule

Stresau Laboratory

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2010 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 18

2011 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 18

High 68 74 67 64 56 59 60

High 84 86 68 56 58 61 59

Low Precip.

48 47 42 trace rain 42 48 1.60” rain 45 .01” rain 42

Low 57 47 36 29 32 35 45

Precip.

Lake level: Monday, Sept. 20, 2010: 1,217.48’ MSL Monday, Sept. 19, 2011: 1,217.94’ MSL

camp is set up, and at no cost to the camper, to provide a lasting experience for children who are blind or visually impaired, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, children with mild cognitive disabilities, and adults who are blind or visually impaired.

The camp has a 45-acre private lake, 11 year-round cabins, a dining hall, administrative offices, a larger building for conferences and a recycling center for used eyeglasses that are sent all over the world wherever they are needed. All facilities are handicapped accessible and built with the young camper in mind.

The goals and objectives of the Wisconsin Lions Camp reflect a true commitment to excellence. The camp’s primary objective is to provide a fun, safe and memorable camping experience that will have a positive impact on the camper’s life. This is accomplished through a carefully designed program that focuses on each camper’s individual needs. A dedicated camp staff plays a key role in achieving these goals for the campers, ensuring that each child will have a very special and memorable experience at the Wisconsin Lions Camp.

“Blind kids can’t go to outdoor camps and stuff like that.” This remark by a

blind teenager started it all nearly 50 years ago. That chance comment, overheard by a Wisconsin Lions Club member, has turned dream into reality for thousands of youth and adults with disabilities throughout Wisconsin.

Typical camp activities are like at any other summer camp and include nature hikes, campfires, games and skill-building activities like the climbing wall, archery course and ropes courses, but here program activities are targeted to each child’s abilities and are paced accordingly to provide each camper with a memorable experience. Since its beginning in 1956, the Wisconsin Lions Camp has been dedicated to providing a quality camping experience free of charge to Wisconsin residents with disabilities or persons attending schools within the state. Nonresidents may apply, but will be accepted only on a space-available basis and are charged a minimal fee.

In addition, the camp’s environmental education, retreat and conference center and team-building programs provide an opportunity for personal development in a safe, accessible environment.

More information about the Lions camp is available at www.wisconsinlions camp.com. — from Shell Lake Lions

1951 - 60 years ago

• Amponsah Benjamin Bodom, Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa, was the first student from a foreign land enrolled at Shell Lake High School. The 14year-old, using the nickname Ben, was living with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Odden.

• An organizational meeting for Shell Lake senior citizens was held in the basement of Salem Lutheran Church.

• Airman 1st Class Larry Samson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Samson, Shell Lake, arrived for duty at Eielson AFB, Alaska.

Register Memories

• Charles Lutz bought the home of Laurel Knight.

• Senior class officers were Jas Masterjohn, president; Ronny Masterjohn, vice president; Shirley Lukens, secretary; and Marvin Schaefer, treasurer. Student council members were Warren Livingston, Angie Merrill and Peter Quam.

Advisors were James DeUllo and Ellis Axon.

• Mrs. Clara Lashmet, well-known Shell Laker, bought Marie’s Café.

• Twin daughters, Kay Marie and Karen Jean, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Leander “Tag” Shellito.

1961 - 50 years ago

• Charles Garnhart, Shell Lake, caught a 42-inch musky while fishing off his dock.

• The George Spauldings purchased the farm formerly owned by Charles Lutz.

• The officers of the Sarona PTA were Mrs. Dick Ward, president; Mrs. Warren West, vice president; and Mrs. Joe Moravec, secretary/treasurer.

• Air Force Capt. David J. Hubin, Dover Delaware Air Force Base, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hubin, Shell Lake, received the Air Force Commendation medal for service in the Republic of Congo.

1971 - 40 years ago

• Tom Dahlstrom and Pam Lindemann reigned over Shell Lake’s homecoming.

The Shell Lake and Spooner-Trego Lions clubs have several drop-off locations for deer hides that will be used to support the Wisconsin Lions Camp. — Photo submitted

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

1981 - 30 years ago

• Cheri Olek was crowned Miss Shell Lake.

• Nancy Slater, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slater, and Karen Mortensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Mortensen, were nominated for the McDonald’s All-America High School Band.

• Jackie Hulleman and Diane Murrey, graduates of Shell Lake High School, were named to the pom-pom squad at UW-River Falls. Debby Johnson coached them on the high school squad, and the girls were co-captains their senior year.

• Officers of Future Business Leaders at Shell Lake Schools were Missy Zaloudek, Dwana Furchtenicht, Connie Bruce, Lynn Richter, Dan Krueger, Dan Fenton, Chris Schaefer and Bill Loomis.

1991 - 20 years ago

• With a 848-yes and 451-no vote, Shell Lake School District voters approved a $4 million bond referendum for the con-

struction of a new high school and an addition to the elementary school.

• Winners in the Shell Lake Knights of Columbus punt, pass and kick contest for ages 8 to 13 were Lindsey Mortensen, Becky Schultz, Kelly Schultz, Corey Furchtenicht, Dustin Marker and Aric Klobber.

• Top riders for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital from Shell Lake were Mike Bennis who rode the farthest, 181 laps; and Chad Crosby who collected the most pledges, $160.

• The Barronett Civic Club installed new playground equipment. The project was the idea of Margaret Russell and was spearheaded by Rick Anderson.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Work resumed on the lakefront improvement project. Students from WITC were building the footings and foundations for the multipurpose building.

• Student council members were Savannah Stanley, Chris Soukup, Kayla Zaloudek, Tera Reynolds, Kayla Kemp, Kyle Zeug, Billy Allen, Mya Dosch, Danielle Slater, Matt Pesko and Mike Pesko.

• Members of the junior high crosscountry team were Allison Leckel, Amanda Pearson, Eric Berlin, Willie Christ, Jenna Dosch, Kayla Hillman, Jenna Rock, Sara Marschall, Stephanie Hemshrot and Corrine Kusilek.

• A fire destroyed a metal storage shed and its contests at the Dan Ripplinger residence just north of Sarona.

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The donuts, coffee and bananas are all gone

by Diane Dryden SPOONER — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is over, along with the months of planning and the donuts and bananas and the juice and coffee. Some walkers chose to take their silk-petaled flower home with them from the new Promise Garden and some left them for next year. Everyone bundled up, including the residents who joined the event in their wheelchairs, and hats and coats were the mode of dress for the chilly 56-degree day on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The speeches are over crediting those in charge, and Pastor Greg Harrell’s short message was very moving and encouraging and this year everyone joined with him and chairman Jene Morey in the singing of “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” You remember the song, it starts, “When you walk through the storm, hold your head up high and don’t be afraid of the dark.”

Speaking of Morey, she included in her welcome that it was her last year as chairman and she said it with tears in her eyes. Anyone who works with Alzheimer’s in any way usually has a tear in their eye at some point because the disease is so prevalent, so painful and so seemingly unending for the patient and the caregiver.

Teams came from all over again this year. Minong, Gordon, Hayward, Superior and the state of Illinois even sent walkers to join with their families here to walk for Mom/Grandma/Great-grandma. All in all there were a dozen teams that brought in over $14,000 in order to make a dent in the research on Alzheimer’s disease that’s slowly taking over thousands and thousands of lives every day.

The flowers were new this year. Each registered walker received a flower before the walk began and was encouraged to write a message on it. The purple flowers meant they had lost someone to the disease, blue mean they had dementia, yellow that they were a caregiver and orange meant that they were an advocate, giving money just because. These were then put in front of the gazebo at the nursing home and when the walkers returned they strolled through the garden, reading the messages on the petals.

Downtown Spooner was privileged to witness the parade of people as they walked the street in one purple stream as part of their 1-1/2-mile walk that wove its way downtown.

The Greater Wisconsin chapter of the Alzheimer’s organization’s goal is to reach people early with information on the disease before they reach the crisis mode.

Joan Litwitz is the local director responsible for six counties and she has an office in Spooner that you can call for Alzheimer’s information, at 715-635-6601 or you can go to Alz.org for all the information that you would ever need about the disease and the help available.

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Kimberly Robbins, social worker for the Spooner Nursing Home, spread her talents throughout the day including handing out the flowers for the Promise Garden.

Silk-petaled flowers in four different colors were inscribed with words of love and then planted into the nursing home lawn creating a Promise Garden.

row and the long goodbye will begin again.

Everyone involved with the fundraising, or the caregiving or the professionals that meet the physical and mental needs of those in their facilities, and the families affected can take comfort knowing that the Alzheimer’s organization promises to honor, to remember, to care and to continue to fight for a cure.

Organizer Jene Morey added a fond farewell to the committee saying it was her last year in the position during her opening comments.

Deutsch’s gymnastics recognized as the Wisconsin Contributor of the Year

RICE LAKE — Dane and Kathy Deutsch, of Deutsch’s Gymnastics Training Center in Rice Lake, were honored by Region 4 as the Contributor of the Year for the state of Wisconsin. Region 4 is a collective group of USAG clubs from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.

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Minneapolis, Minn., in August. The Deutsches outstanding efforts in hosting the Wisconsin state meet in Rice Lake and the volunteer efforts by Kathy Deutsch at the NCAA Big Ten and USAG regionals were contributing factors in the state board’s selection of the Deutsch family to receive the 2011 award. Deutsch’s Gymnastics has been serving the Rice Lake area since May 1990.

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Settling in

The signs of another season are settling in around us. The gardens are winding down. Farmers are harvesting their crops. Children are back in the classroom. The temperatures are comfortable for sleeping at night and doing outside tasks during the day. The apple harvest is in full swing.

This is the season of football and homecomings.

Shell Lake High School has been celebrating their homecoming this week with special events planned by the student council. The matchup for the homecoming football game on Friday night, Sept. 23, is against my high school alma mater, Frederic. The Shell Lake Education Foundation is hosting the third-annual Community Homecoming Event in the 3-12 Commons that evening. Organizers promise a fun-filled time starting at 6 p.m. All proceeds generated at this event will be given to the Shell Lake School District to help fund special projects and programs.

Another sign that autumn is upon us is that Saturday I attended the fourth-annual knit-

ting extravaganza in Frederic where I was amongst other knitting enthusiasts including ladies from the Shell Lake area.

This is the season for me to set aside the counted cross stitch and smaller knitting items and pull out the patterns for bigger and bulkier items to knit.

During the Washburn County Fair in July, when the temperatures were very warm, Marguerite Kevan gave me a pattern for a prayer shawl. Now that the outdoor temperatures have cooled, I have found in my stash of yarn a color and weight of yarn necessary to complete the project. The sound of the titanium needles clicking can be heard as I sit on the back porch or in the family room working away.

Some like to hang on to the fleeting days of summer, grabbing a hold of the last of the sunny days and warm temperatures. I enjoy the summer months, but I also enjoy the coziness of pulling on a sweater, putting on a pair of socks and settling in and doing crafts.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

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First-Year Parenting classes to be held

SPOONER — Are you a parent of an infant or soon to be a parent of an infant? If so, you are invited to attend a free educational 3-1/2-hour program called First-Year Parenting. This program is designed to help parents learn how to observe their child as they grow; provide a basic understanding of brain growth, brain plasticity and sensitive periods of learning; managing stress includes coping with difficult demands; and learn ways of communicating with infants and babies. You will also learn how to listen, respond and talk with your

child — all steps to good communication.

All families are welcome. This free class runs from 58:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month. A class will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. The same class offered every month. Deb Meyer, family living educator, will be the instructor from UW-Extension.

To register call Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu. — from UW-Extension

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Chili cook-off, annual meeting and moccasin making upcoming events at Hunt Hill

SARONA — Members, supporters and curious friends are all invited to Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary’s Chili Cook-Off followed by their annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 4-6 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their favorite chili to the potluck meal and compete for the People’s Choice Award. Following the meal, a short annual meeting will review the year at Hunt Hill and honor the dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in bringing chili or just attending, please contact Hunt Hill by Thursday, Sept. 22. Registration is requested but not required, and this event is free.

Hunt Hill will be hosting a two-part moccasin-mak-

ing program Saturdays, Oct. 8 and 15. Led by local moccasin makers, participants will spend day one creating, cutting out and designing their own custommade leather Ojibwa pucker-style moccasins. Part two of the program on Oct. 15 will have participants putting together their completed moccasins with beadwork. Participants are invited to bring food for a potluck lunch. Preregistration and payment are required by Monday, Sept. 26.

To register for any of the events call 715-635-6543 or e-mail program@hunthill.org. — from Hunt Hill

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Free service features news from law enforcement team on the outdoor beat

STATEWIDE – The public is urged to register for a new free e-mail information service featuring timely updates from the Wisconsin conservation law enforcement team of the Department of Natural Resources.

Warden Wire, www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/ enforcement/warden_wire.htm, carries updates about cases, tips about recreation opportunities, safety reminders, answers to popular questions and even recipes made from hunting and fishing harvests.

“This is an easy and effective way to get useful information and some insight into the work conservation

wardens perform daily for the citizens and the natural resources of Wisconsin,” Chief Warden Randy Stark said of the recently launched service.

New postings will be e-mailed to service registrants and posted on the Warden Wire home page on the DNR Web site.

Stories posted on Warden Wire to date include an inside look at the wardens’ role in the August 2011 takedown of an illegal marijuana grow in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; a four-part safety package for Lake Superior kayakers; answers to recent frequently asked questions; and recipes for your catch and harvests.

To register, you may click on the link for updates posted on the Warden Wire home page, or click on this link: s e r v i c e . g o v d e l i v e r y. c o m / s e r v i c e / s u b s c r i b e .html?code=WIDNR_441. - submitted

FSA announces damage assessment of nonindustrial private forest

BURNETT/WASHBURN COUNTIES — On July 1, straight-line winds caused severe damage to forestland in areas of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk and Washburn counties. Nonindustrial private forest landowners suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Forest Restoration Program that is administered by the Farm Service Agency, if the damage is caused by a natural disaster on NIPF land that if left untreated would impair or endanger the natural resources on the land and materially affect the use of the land.

FSA is currently conducting an assessment of the extent of damage and eligibility in these areas. Please contact your county FSA office by Friday, Sept. 30, to report possible eligible damage. Burnett and Washburn landowners can contact the FSA office in Spooner at 715-635-8228, Ext. 2.

A landowner qualifying for EFRP assistance may receive financial assistance levels not to exceed 75 percent of the eligible cost of restoration measures. The emer-

The Washburn County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Sept. 13.

The 2010 census required the county clerk to redistrict the county. The plan was presented to the board, and it was approved. There were only minor changes.

Brian Sengbusch, who organized the Moving Wall that was on display at the Veterans Cemetery at the end of July, briefed the board about the event. Over 11,000 attendees viewed the Moving Wall and it cost almost $9,000. They received about $2,500 in donations from individuals and businesses.

He thanked the county for supporting this event.

The board authorized the transfer of $19,667 from the county solid-waste fund to the Recycling Control Commission for

gency measures must restore forest health and forestrelated resources. The following types of measures may be eligible: Removing debris from NIPF; site preparation on NIPF; tree planting on NIPF; and restoring conservation structures and other similar installations.

To be eligible for assistance, practices must not be started until all of the following are met: An application for financial assistance (FSA-848) has been filed and approved by FSA; the local FSA County Committee or its representative has conducted an on-site inspection of the damaged area; the DNR forester has made a needs determination to determine activities required for rehabilitation.

Landowners should contact their local FSA county offices with any questions about EFRP or to report damage. Landowners can also learn more about EFRP or find county office contact information by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov. — from FSA Burnett and Washburn counties. This money was Washburn County’s share of a shortage in the RCC budget because the Wisconsin state grant was reduced due to a state budget change. Fortunately, Washburn County had received more than this amount from tipping fees at the landfill.

The board discussed 2011 Wisconsin Act 35, Carrying Weapons, Firearm Possession and Transport, Disorderly Conduct and Electric Weapons. The county will be instituting an ordinance that will cover the possession of weapons into county facilities. This ordinance is being drafted and will be presented to us at the October meeting.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 715-468-2528.

News from District 43 • Dan Hubin

Kate Sahlstrom and Luke Gronning are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.

Kate is the daughter of John and Lynne Sahlstrom, Shell Lake, and Luke is the son of Jerry and Carla Gronning, Shell Lake.

Kate is a graduate of Crown College with a Bachelor of Arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages and is currently employed in Barron teaching English to Somalis. Luke is attending the University of Wisconsin-Barron County for elementary education and is currently employed at Northwest Passage in Frederic as a youth counselor. — Photo by Luke Sahlstrom

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All the little kittens that are just a few weeks old, What happened to their mothers, why were they left in the cold.

How about the dogs that are found running in the street, Dogs that being owner of, would surely be a treat.

Lots of questions why they’re here, I wish you would tell me, I don’t think we will ever understand, and that’s agreed.

If you think you might have room for maybe just one more, We can help you find the one you surely will adore.

Cats for adoption: 4-year-old spayed shorthair calico; 2-month-old female black/white shorthair; 2month-old female shorthair tortie; 2-year-old female calico; 1-year-old spayed brown/white shorthair Abyssinian mix; 3-month-old male shorthair black/brown tiger; 6-month-old shorthair tortie; 6week-old male and female black/brown tabby; 6month-old male tan/white medium-hair tabby; 6-month-old black shorthair; 4-month-old female white/black shorthair tiger; 1-year-old neutered shorthair Siamese mix; 3-month-old shorthair tiger/calico Manx; 2-year-old spayed Birman and many new kittens from 6 to 9 weeks old.

Dogs for adoption: 6-year-old large neutered black/silver malamute/shepherd mix; 8-month-old black male pit bull; 2-year-old brindle male pit bull; 4-month-old male brindle American Staffordshire terrier; 5-year-old neutered brown/white American Staffordshire terrier; 1-year-old female white boxer/bulldog mix; 4-1/2-month neutered black Lab/boxer mix; 5-year-old female chocolate Lab; 3year-old male yellow Lab; 3-year-old female yellow Lab; and a 2-year-old neutered Jack Russell terrier mix.

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September Thursday, Sept. 22 • The Shell Lake American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m., at the Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW will meet at 7 p.m., at the Friendship Commons.

• First-Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. To register call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu Friday, Sept. 23 & Saturday, Sept. 24 • Free rummage, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, corner of Hwy. 70/53 in Spooner, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 23 • Indianhead Community Action Agency Connections Food Pantry brat fundraiser at ICAA Connections located at 608 Service Road, Spooner, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Indianhead Community Action Agency Connections Food Pantry brat fundraiser at Spooner Farmers Market located on Front Street from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 27 • International Cesarean Awareness Network, local chapter, ICAN of Northwest Wisconsin, will be meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m., at LifeCircle Birth and Wellness Center in Shell Lake. This month’s topic is Nutrition in Pregnancy presented by Kristen Kloepping. Meetings are open to the public. Call 715-468-4065 for more information.

Wednesday, Sept. 28 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

• 32nd-annual Mission Supper, Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner, CTH K north, serving from 4-7 p.m.

Proceeds go toward support of the Friberg family, missionaries in Tanzania, the Washburn County Food Pantry, and the Washburn County Alzheimer’s Respite Program.

October Tuesday, Oct. 4 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 • Washburn County HCE meeting, 9:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner.

• Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome.

Donations accepted.

• Washburn County Health Department Open Immunization Clinic, Spooner, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins on that day only. Appointments are available on other days by calling 715-635-4400. Suggested donation of $5 per vaccination. Bring child’s immunization record.

Thursday, Oct. 6 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

• Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Contact person Betsy, 715-520-7999.

• Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake.

• Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome.

Donations accepted.

Saturday, Oct. 8 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

• Author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran featured at Spooner Memorial Library, 1-3 p.m. For more info call 715-635-2792.

Monday, Oct. 10 • Diabetes education meeting 2-3 p.m. in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Topics and speakers vary each month. For more information contact Claudia at 715-635-1217.

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Wednesday, Oct. 12 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum will meet at 1 p.m. at the city hall building in Spooner. All volunteers welcome.

Thursday, Oct. 13 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information.

Saturday, Oct. 15 • St. Joseph/St. Catherine’s Fall Bazaar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the lower level of St. Joseph’s Church in Shell Lake. Lunch served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Carryouts available.

Monday, Oct. 17 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support.

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• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, 5 p.m. group activity, 5:30 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Info call 715-635-4669.

Tuesday, October 18 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, Oct. 19 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. The public is welcome.

Thursday, Oct. 20 • Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information.

• Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided.

Saturday, Oct. 22 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

Wednesday, Oct. 26 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, Oct. 27 • First-Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. To register call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu Thursday, Oct. 28 • The Shell Lake American Legion will meet at 6:30 p.m., at the Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW will meet at 7 p.m., at the Friendship Commons.

November Wednesday, Nov. 2 • Washburn County annual HCE meeting, 9:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner.

December Friday-Sunday, Dec. 2-4 • “An O. Henry Christmas” at Theater in the Woods, Shell Lake. For reservations call 715-468-4387 or online at www.titw.org.

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Friday:..................10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday:...............10 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.shelllakelibrary.org

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Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry.

Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information.

••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain their Web site and to research and apply for grants. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net.

••• Glenview Assisted Living is looking for a volunteer to assist the in-house beautician with appointments. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please call 715-468-4255 or e-mail to glenview83-jessica@hotmail.com.

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and 1:1 interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services.

Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

••• Volunteer help at the Shell Lake Arts Center is needed for special occasions during the school year. We need help with the middle school honors band, bulk mailings, the piano festival, middle school honors choir and the Gala. If you are interested in volunteering please call 715-468-2414.

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits. Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715635-2252 or e-mail Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@yahoo.com.

••• The Shell Lake Arts Center is in need of a volunteer with bookkeeping experience to work three - four hours per week between now and June 2012. Activiites include payroll processing, bill payment and documentation, and communicating with the center’s finance committee. Familiarity with QuickBooks is essential. Contact Tara Burns at the SLAC if interested, 715-468-2414.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office, or call 715-468-2314. Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number. When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list. This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63.

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA 6 p.m.

AA Beginners Monday Noon AA 5 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Friday 2 p.m.

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Monday: Lifestyle weight management support group will meet at 4 p.m. Weigh-in, meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Call Michelle Grady at 715-468-7833 for more information. Membership fee is $10 per year, dues 50 cents per week.

• Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575.

• Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715-635-4367.

Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245.

• Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance.

• The Washburn County Historical Society Research Room, 102 West Second Avenue, Shell Lake, open Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the year.

• Bridge at Friendship Commons, Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Practice your bridge skills. Beginners welcome.

Tuesday and Friday: Shell Lake Farmers Market, 2 p.m., parking lot across from Washburn County Courthouse in Shell Lake.

Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m.

• AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner.

• 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center.

• Kidstime-Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss and share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Kidstime-Parentime provides quality time for families, networking for parents and a social opportunity for both parents and children. The last Wednesday of the month a potluck lunch is held at 11:15 a.m.

Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong.

• Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants.

Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see listing above.

••• Amber Bednar, RN, Washburn County Health Department, is available at the public health office to provide breastfeeding basics, how-tos and postpartum support. Appointments can be made at 715-6354400.

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Engagement

Smith • Welter

Kristy Lynn Smith, daughter of Kevin and Laurie Smith, Shell Lake, and Nathan James Welter, son of William and Gwen Welter, Spooner, and Carl and Dorothy Moldenhauer, La Crescent, Minn., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Kristy is currently enrolled in WITC for administrative professional, and Nathan is also enrolled in WITC for law enforcement, graduating the summer of 2012. Kristy is currently employed by Our House Assistant Living in Rice Lake as a house manager, and Nathan is employed by Botanic Oil in Spooner.

An Oct. 1 wedding is planned overlooking Perch Lake, Spooner, with a reception and dance to follow.

— Photo by Laurie Smith

Rabies control: World Rabies Day

WASHBURN COUNTY — Wednesday, Sept. 28, is World Rabies Day. More than 55,000 people, worldwide, die of rabies each year. About 95 percent of human deaths occur in Asia and Africa, following a bite from an infected dog.

Over the last 100 years, the cause of rabies in the United States has changed from mostly dogs to wild animals.

More than 90 percent of all animal cases now happen in wildlife, such as bats, raccoons, foxes and skunks. This change is in large part due to the mandatory vaccination/licensing of domestic dogs.

In this century, the number of rabies-related human deaths in the United States has declined from more than 100 annually to one or two per year in the 1990s. Modernday postexposure treatment has proven nearly 100 percent successful. People who die from rabies in the U.S. are those who didn’t see a doctor, usually because they were unaware of their exposure. This is most commonly seen with bats, as a bite or scratch from a bat may be very small. “If a bat is found in a room where an infant, young child, or incapacitated adult has been sleeping, rabies postexposure prophylaxis should be initiated,” says Jerri Pederson, Washburn County health officer.

For more information on World Rabies Day, or for general information on rabies, visit the CDC at www.cdc.gov.

If you have questions about an animal bite, or wish to report a bite, please call the Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400. — from WCHD

The first Birkie as told by founder David Landgraf

by Walter Rhein HAYWARD — Back in 1973, the American Birkebeiner was just the dream of legendary Northwoods Wisconsin promoter Tony Wise.

The first race had less than 40 participants, and was a considerably experience different than the tremendous spectacle that it has become today.

Among those competing in the first event was David Landgraf.

Landgraf himself is something of a living legend, although he’s too modest to describe or even think of himself as such.

Today, retired and having completed every single Birkie, Landgraf is still competitive with the fastest skiers in the event.

I sat down with Landgraf on Dec. 31, 2010, to get his account of the first Birkie. Initially I had asked him to write it down himself, but soon found that when there’s snow on the ground it’s fairly difficult to pry the man off the ski trails.

As we enjoyed a bowl of split pea soup, I glanced around the walls at a lifetime of Birkie photos and mementos. It was instantly obvious how elevated a position the Birkie occupied in Landgraf’s life. I soon discovered that he was a wealth of information on all things skiing as he regaled me with stories about the improvements in equipment and clothing throughout the years as well as the various histories of the individual Birkies themselves.

“That’s the year that Adidas introduced a boot that everybody had to have since the only other alternative left your feet feeling like blocks of ice,” he said, gesturing at one photo.

“That’s the first year that Fischer introduced a ski specifically designed for skating, note how it still had the long, classical tips,” he said while gesturing at another.

“That’s the year that everybody wore black and yellow ski suits because the Norwegians had worn a similar suit when they came for the Birkie the year before.”

Many of the little developments along the line struck a chord with me. My mom had been a Birkie participant for as long as I can remember, and I have distinct memories of the ripples of excitement that passed through our household from any little advancement in cross-country skiing equipment. Some of the skis, bindings, and boots that Landgraf alluded to were familiar to me, but the others were new to me and it was satisfying to have somebody come along and fill in the gaps in my knowledge. It’s pretty remarkable to consider that within our lifetime, people were still using skis with three-hole bindings. What’s even more remarkable is how much better the current technology has become.

As we finished our soup, I hit the voice recorder function on my Blackberry and pushed the device over to sit in front of Landgraf as he jostled with some notes he’d jotted

down in preparation.

“I wanted to set the stage as to what 1973 was like,” he said, and then proceeded to list off a series of interesting facts. “A gallon of gas was 40 cents, the average income was $12,900, and a new house cost you $32,500.

The popular films of the day were ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Deliverance,’ ‘American Graffiti,’ and the best picture that year went to ‘The Godfather.’

On the radio you were listening to ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ as well as groups like Led Zeppelin, The Eagles and Abba. And ... the first American Birkebeiner took place in Hayward, Wisconsin.”

At this, Landgraf pushed aside his notes and became reflective. I got the impression that he had told this story many times although I didn’t get the sense that the tale had inflated or become exaggerated through repetition. There are some moments in life that are so precious that people seem to do everything they can to preserve their veracity, and that’s how I perceived Landgraf felt about his first Birkie experience.

It all started with a phone call from Landgraf’s childhood friend and fellow founder, Ernie St. Germain, in early February of 1973.

“David,” St. Germain said, “Tony Wise is having a crosscountry ski race up in Telemark. I dare you to do it!”

Among other things, Wise had established the Telemark Lodge up in Hayward as well as the Lumberjack World Championships that still are held annually in Hayward to this day. Landgraf had worked up at Telemark throughout high school and college, so he was well aware of who Wise was. What he didn’t know anything about, at the time, was cross-country skiing.

“A cross-country ski race,” Landgraf replied, “what’s that?”

“Well you strap some skis on and ski from Hayward to Cable,” St. Germain replied.

“Well, that sounds kind of crazy.”

“Come on let’s do it!”

At this point, Landgraf emphasized that neither he nor St. Germain had ever participated in any kind of endurance sport before. His love was baseball with the occasional game of pickup basketball thrown in. He had downhill skied a dozen times or so because he had worked at Telemark and could downhill for free at night but he had never cross-country skied before. In fact, he didn’t even know what a cross-country ski was and neither did St. Germain.

But St. Germain — perhaps trusting Wise’s ability to create special events — said that since Wise was having this race they should do it.

Thus committed, Landgraf went about the task of get-

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Fall classes at Northwind Book & Fiber announced

SPOONER — Life is short. If you dream of learning to knit or crochet, now is the time. Northwind Book & Fiber in downtown Spooner offers a great variety of fun classes just for you. The following is a class schedule for this fall.

Knitting: Fixing Mistakes and Solving Problems, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m. Crocheting/Beading: Seed Bead Necklaces, Saturday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. Knitting: Beginning Knitting, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. Crocheting: Crocheted Slouch Hat, Saturday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. Knitting: Top-down Socks on Magic Loop: Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m., plus one more session, and Knitting: The

Art of the Scarf, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m.

Ongoing opportunities include: Beginning knitting, Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. Private knitting help, by appointment. Beginning weaving, by appointment. Knitting League of Spooner, Mondays 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Northwoods Weavers, first Tuesday, 11 a.m. Wild River Quilting Guild, first and third Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Artist’s Critique, third Wednesday, 11 a.m.

For details such as descriptions, fees, and materials or to register, call the store at 715-635-6811 or visit www.northwindbook.com. — from Northwind Book & Fiber

32ND-ANNUAL MISSION SUPPER Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Trinity Lutheran Church Spooner, WI (Cty. Hwy. K - North) Serving From 4 - 7 p.m.

Adults $8 Ages 6-12 $4 Children 5 & Under Free Tickets May Be Purchased Beforehand At The Church Menu: Baked chicken & meatball dinner with all the trimmings, including homemade breads and pies!

Proceeds go toward support of the Friberg family, missionaries in Tanzania, the Washburn County Food Pantry and the Washburn County Alzheimer’s Respite Program.

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SPORTS

Cross-country team competes in Rice Lake Invitational

Ben Butenhoff had the best finish for the Shell Lake boys with a 76th-place finish in a time of 20:04.6.

The starting line in the girls Rice Lake Invitational Cross-Country Meet held Tuesday, Sept. 13. Running for Shell Lake were Emma Anderson, Abby Granzin, Jessica Irvine, Jill Butenhoff, Kayla Blazer and Kourtney Klassa. — Photos by Larry Samson

Emma Anderson made the switch from volleyball to cross country and finished her first race placing fourth at the Rice Lake Invitational with a time of 20:09.8.

by Larry Samson

RICE LAKE — The Shell Lake cross-country team traveled to Rice Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to compete in the Rice Lake Invitational. This meet is one of the largest in northern Wisconsin with large and small schools participating. Emma Anderson ran her first meet of the year placing fourth.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, the team traveled to Osceola for another large invitational where Anderson placed fourth in a field of 180 girls.

The cross-country team will be traveling to Unity on Thursday, Sept. 22. They have two more meets to get ready for the conference meet which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Cameron.

Results from the Rice Lake Invitational JH Boys Daniel Parish 13:47.18 Marty Anderson 15:51.67 Nathaniel Swan 15:52.37 Logan Pashby 16:00.16 JH Girls Lauren Osborn 13:42.38 Keagan Blazer 14:07.68 Nicole Mikula 16:28.37 Cassie Skindzelewski 19:19.67 Morgan Maher 19:51.67 HS Boys Ben Butenhoff 20:04.612 Dillon Hopke 21:50.312 Seth Quinton 33:20.611 HS Girls Emma Anderson 20:09.812 Abigail Granzin 23:49.612 Jessica Irvine 25:34.811 Kayla Blazer 26:00.311 Jill Butenhoff 28:55.611 Kourtney Klassa 31:30.611

Rounding the last corner, Dillon Hopke had a time Lauren Osborn continued her winning performof 21:50.3. ance with an eighth-place finish in the medal round with a time of 13:42.3.

Spooner results at the Rice Lake Invitational LEFT: Spooner eighthgrader Daniel Pederson is used to leading the pack. He finished first in the boys middle school division with a time of 11:23.38 in a field of 119 runners at the invitational held in Rice Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 13. RIGHT: Spooner High School runner Iciar Ocariz finished fourth place in the medal round for the Large School Division at the Rice Lake Invitational. She had a time of 19:55.3 in a field of 218.

The invitational is the most competitive race in northern Wisconsin until the sectionals. — Photos

by Larry Samson

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Big win for Laker volleyball team

Under the scrutiny of the official, Shania Pokorny gently taps the ball over the net and away from the defender.

by Larry Samson CLEAR LAKE — Coming off a 0-3 loss to Clayton on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Shell Lake girls pulled off an incredible, 3-2 upset victory over the Clear Lake Warriors.

The win on Thursday, Sept. 15, put Shell Lake in the sole position of fourth place in the Central Lakeland Conference. Coach Ann Cassel was very pleased with her team, who came from a two-game deficit to win the next three games and take the match 3-2.

Clear Lake easily handled the Lakers 25-11 and 25-9 in the first two games. Everyone thought the game was over until Shell Lake came back in the third game to win 27-25. The Warriors came out in the fourth game and took an early 14-3 lead and the game looked over when they built up a 19-6 lead. No one told the Lakers that the game was over when Jen Connell came to the serving line with a 21-10 Clear Lake lead. She went 14 straight serves and left the Lakers with a 24-22 lead.

With that the girls won 25-23. In the fifth and final game, the Lakers came out playing the kind of ball they are capable of. They took an early lead and never looked back as they beat the Warriors 15-7 in front of the stunned Clear Lake fans.

Sophomore Hannah Cassel had the best game of her career going 52 percent on her attacks with 11 kills.

Shania Pokorny was 52 percent with nine kills followed by Jen Cassel with seven. Pokorny turned in a stellar performance on defense with eight digs and eight assisted blocks. Jen Cassel was the high blocker for the Lakers with four blocks. On the serving line, Hannah Cassel had 46 aces, and Jenny Connell had four for the night.

Shell Lake will face Prairie Farm on Thursday, Sept.

22, for the homecoming game. The Panthers are coming in on a 3-1 win over the Northwood Evergreens and are 1-5 in conference play. The game will start at 7 p.m. with the pep band playing.

Hannah Cassel on a dig against tough Clear Lake serving. Shell Lake turned it around in the third game when they adjusted to the serving. – Photos by Larry Samson

Jen Cassel and Shania Pokorny go up to successfully block the spike. Cassel had the team high of four blocks, and Pokorny had one block and eight assists for the night, Thursday, Sept. 15.

JV team takes a loss

CLAYTON — The Shell Lake JV volleyball team took a loss in a close game against Clayton on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The scores were 24-26, 22-25 and 15-12.

Highlights of the match included 100-percent serving by Kristen Kraetke and Kaylea Kidder. Kimi Atkinson was the assist leader. Attack leaders with spikes and tips were Taylor Bauch, 11 with four kill points; Katie Gronning, nine with three kill points; and Kidder, five with two kill points.

“I am proud of how the girls faced the challenge of this week. They stepped up to the plate even though the scores don’t show a win for us,” commented coach Jen Bos. Saturday, Oct. 8, the Shell Lake JV Volleyball Invitational will be held. Participating schools include Shell Lake, Cameron, Northwestern, Spooner and Spring Valley. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. — with submitted information

Jen Cassel and Jenny Connell celebrate their incredible come-from-behind win taking the Clear Lake team three games in the best of five on Thursday, Sept. 15, in Clear Lake. The win puts the 2-4 Lakers in sole position in fourth place in the Central Lakeland Conference.

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The unthinkable – Shell Lake loses

BJ Burton and Josh Malone scramble for the Northwood fumble. Had Shell Lake recovered the ball they would have stopped the Northwood drive that ended up as a touchdown.

Northwood defender Josh Malone takes the feet out from under AJ Denotter on this kickoff return. Both Denotter and Malone had a great game for their respective teams. — Photos by Larry Samson

Sam Livingston and AJ Denotter tackle Northwood running back Nick Murray. He accounted for two of the Evergreens touchdowns as the Lakers fell 27-8 to their conference rivals.

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Tyler Harrell and Austin Williams team tackle Northwood running back Josh Malone near midfield. The 27-8 win over the Shell Lake Lakers Friday, Sept. 16, broke their conference-winning streak of 57 wins.

by Larry Samson MINONG — With a 27-8 Northwood/Solon Springs win over Shell Lake, a 57-conference-game winning streak came to an end Friday, Sept. 16, for the Laker football team. Their last conference loss was back on Oct. 18, 2002, when Birchwood/Weyerhaeuser beat the Lakers 14-6. The following Friday, Shell Lake went to Frederic and, with a 34-27 win, they started their 57conference-game winning streak. During that time, Shell Lake has had only two head coaches, Matt Cleary 2002-2004 and Mark Lehnherr 2005 to the present. In that time period, the Lakers were the 2004 division state champions and they made it to the final four in 2008, losing to Hilbert in a 0-6 game. The last time Shell Lake lost to Northwood was back in 1987.

Shell Lake won the coin toss and elected to receive. On their first series of downs, they were unable to move the ball and were forced to punt. The Evergreens moved the ball downfield and capped the drive off with a 4-yard Nick Murray touchdown run; the kick was good. On Shell Lake’s next possession they were once again forced

to punt. The Evergreens were in command again and marched the ball downfield. A sack and a penalty made it three and 28 but the Shell Lake defense allowed quarterback Philip Larson to scramble for the first down to the 9-yard line. A quick pass from Larson to Josh Malone and it was a 14-0 game. Shell Lake had a long drive against the Northwood defense late in the second quarter but turned the ball over on a fumble in the red zone to stop the drive. The Shell Lake defense had found themselves in the second quarter and held them to the two early touchdowns. They looked good in the third quarter but gave up a Larson touchdown after a 60-yard drive and scored again after Shell Lake turned the ball over on an interception. It was Murray’s second touchdown of the night. Shell Lake scored late in the fourth quarter on a Caleb Parker run. Shell Lake turned the ball over four times while the Evergreens had one turnover.

Shell Lake will host the 4-0 Frederic Vikings for the Lakers homecoming game Friday, Sept. 23. The kickoff time will be 7 p.m., with the Shell Lake marching band performing at 5:15 in a homecoming field show.

High School Football Friday, Sept. 23: Homecoming vs. Frederic, 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 26: JV at Frederic, 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30: Vs. Winter, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13: At Turtle Lake, 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 17: JV vs. Turtle Lake, 5 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21: Playoffs Level 1, 7 p.m.

High School Volleyball Thursday, Sept. 22: Vs. Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 29: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1: At Amery, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 6: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15: Shell Lake Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

(Flambeau, Prairie Farm, Drummond, Ladysmith, Boyceville) Tuesday, Oct. 18: WIAA Regional Fri.-Sat., Oct. 21-22: WIAA Regional Thursday, Oct. 27: WIAA Sectional Saturday, Oct. 29: WIAA Sectional High School Cross Country Thursday, Sept. 22: At Unity HS/JH, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 29: At Ladysmith HS, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4: At Hayward HS/JH, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11: Conference meet at Cameron, 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21: WIAA Sectional at Bruce, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29: WIAA State

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by Marian Furchtenicht

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Folks are scrambling to cover or harvest their bountiful gardens for we had our first frost, but wasn’t a killer. It was 28 degrees Wednesday and 30 degrees Thursday morning here.

Usually a rain follows and so it did. Sunday morning we woke up to a cool, overcast and rainy day, good for curling up with a good book and also watching football.

I was happy they finished shingling my roof Saturday night. Grandson Duane and crew Zach and Brandon worked Wednesday through Saturday and it was raining Sunday morning.

There is a tremendous crop of acorns so the wild animals are fattening up and storing for what’s to come.

Bow season started on Saturday so bow hunters are out.

Grandson Brian got one here the first morning. John Roeser and Anton Frey have been out early mornings goose hunting. The Marker boys got a huge bear hunting on our farm Saturday morning, a 500-pound one!

Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman spent the weekend in Hudson with friends Michelle and Josh Alters, doing some shopping and while there Renee, Michelle and Josh took part in a 5K race, a benefit for a family there.

Last Monday night, Marilyn Zimmerman went with her sister, Lisa Wallvang, to her son Tyler’s football game at Eau Claire North and they won.

A couple of weeks ago, Renee Zimmerman attended

her first Packer game in Green Bay along with her cousin, Michelle Feldman, and enjoyed it.

Charlie and Robin Krueger and their daughter, Kim, and little boy and new week-old baby daughter of Hudson were at their cabin here over the weekend and visited at Anton and Gloria Frey’s.

Anton and Gloria Frey are great-grands again. A baby daughter, Cecilia Colleen, was born to Nell and Paul Kaken, Hudson. Congratulations to all.

A speedy recovery is wished for Leroy Sandridge who is recovering from recent knee surgery and getting along well and also to Mavis Schlapper who had a total hip surgery in Rice Lake Monday morning. Her daughter, Pam, Elk Mound, came to be with her.

Dort Lombard is now at the Spooner Nursing Home so if you are there, stop by with a hi. Sounds like Janet Single is doing better and looking to come home soon after recovery from her hip surgery some time ago.

I went along with daughter Mary Marschall and daughter Sara to Eau Claire on Thursday and we had a fun day together shopping.

Carol Feide, Tucson, Ariz., visited at Virginia Stodola’s Tuesday evening. They had worked together at the Shell Lake Library. Karen Quam came to get Carol so she visited a bit.

Virginia Stodola enjoyed playing Smear at the Colorfest in Barronett on Saturday. Dave and Cathy Stodola

Monday we had a nice sunny morning after misting rain all day Sunday, and it was cool. I guess we can expect anything come fall.

I hope the Fall Colorfest for Barronett was successful in spite of the weather. The softball games go on no matter what the weather.

Sunday, Salem Lutheran Church had their new interim pastor, Pastor Ed Zeiser of Long Lake. We welcome you, Pastor Ed. Mike Bolterman of Colorado, who has been recuperating at home, left last Thursday and has returned to his job.

Myron Bolterman spent a few days in Canada fishing. I guess the weather was warm there and fishing great.

Last Monday evening, the tenants at Glenview were treated to Swedish pancakes compliments of Karen Ek and Nan Rounce. That’s a nice surprise for us.

Monday afternoon, Karen Scribner was here to help us make cards which is a fun thing to do for us. Thanks to Karen and Sandy, her volunteer.

Nick and Brent Pederson of Minneapolis, Minn., where they are both employed, spent the weekend at home. Nick joined a group of boys to play softball in Barronett.

Wendell Lee Turpin and Wallace Whittler of Indiana are spending a few days in Shell Lake and working on Wendell’s house.

Thursday, Sara and Mary Marschall and Marion Furchtenicht went to Eau Claire shopping.

Saturday evening, John and Mary Marschall and boys were at Scott and Gloria Butterfield’s for a rope-pulling party.

Happiness is the inner joy that can be sought or caught but never taught or bought.

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stopped and visited his mom en route from Exeland on Sunday.

Sympathy to the family of Grace Smith. She was the Spooner news correspondent for years. A very dear lady and loved by all that knew her.

Happy birthday to Tim Frey, Teresa Dahlstrom, Becky Shell and Erin Drost, Sept. 22; Mable Schrankel, Pat Frey, Aaron Mogenson, Sarah Knutson, Brenda Albee, Sept. 23; Payton Sando turns 3; Joyce Wade, Bob Helmer, Kari Campbell and Jodi West, Sept. 25; Greg Krantz, Heather Pedziwiater, Sept. 26; Shirley Shoquist, Renee Zimmerman, Emilee Organ, Glenn Campbell and Ken Furchtenicht, Sept. 27; Dave Zaloudek, Wayne Engen, Jacob Haynes, Caitlyn Schaefer, Harry Dahlstrom and Kelly Green, Sept. 28. Have a good one!

A happy anniversary to Dave and Connie Zaloudek, Brian and Trudy Meister, Sept. 22; Merle and Sharon Wilbur, a happy 50th on Sept. 23; John and Mary Marschall, Sept. 24; Bev and Mike Gallo, their 40th on Sept. 25; Matt and Keli Kubista, Dave and Ann Pestorious and Larry and Pam Campbell, Sept. 27; Roger and Donna Lawrence, Sept. 28.

Fall beauty

Barron Electric allocates over $750,000 in capital credits

BARRON — Barron Electric Cooperative has allocated over $750,000 in capital credits to nearly 10,000 members and former members for their patronage with the cooperative in 1991. Members eligible for a capital credit check were notified in September via mail. Join Barron Electric at one of the following locations to celebrate Cooperative Month and their 75th anniversary: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1550 Paulson Drive, Spooner, with a high-voltage safety demonstration presented by Barron Electric. There will be capital credit checks, blood pressure testing, exhibits, recycling, entertainment and food.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 1434 Hwy. 25 North, Barron, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., demonstrations by Barron Maple Grove Fire Department’s Jaws of Life and the LifeLink helicopter, weather permitting; noon and 2 p.m., Barron Electric’s high-voltage safety demonstration; 12:30 p.m. Barron County’s K-9 units demonstration; with music

by Lenore Berg and Charles Kirkwood from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

There will also be capital credit checks, food, entertainment, pumpkin decorating for kids, cooperative booths and community exhibits, recycling, presentations, grandprize drawing for 40” HDTV, and kids drawing for bike and helmet.

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Capital credits After Barron Electric Cooperative’s expenses are paid each year, the remaining revenue — referred to as margins, if any, belong to members on the lines and receiving service during the period the margins were earned. Those margins are credited to each member’s account as capital paid in, thus the term capital credits for margins earned. Capital credits are usually paid back or retired after 20 years or when the financial condition of the cooperative permits.

Continuously from 1965, the cooperative has retired over $19 million in capital credits. Unclaimed capital credits of former members are placed in an administrative trust through the Federated Youth Foundation. These funds are used for community donations.

Recycling 5R Processors will hold a recycling drive at Barron Electric’s Cooperative Month events on Oct. 4 and Oct. 6.

Items that will be accepted for free include: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, stoves, dishwasher, washers, dryers, microwaves, TVs, CPUs, monitors, laptops, scanners, docking stations, printers, toner cartridges, copy machines, fax machines, VCR/DVD players, phones, audiovisual equipment, typewriters, calcula-

The beauty of the fall colors is just beginning in the area with shorter daylight and cooler temperatures. A honeybee is frantically working a goldenrod for nectar as the bees prepare their hive for the long winter. — Photo by Larry Samson

tors, circuit boards, wire/cabling, cash registers, keyboards, stereo equipment, Uninterrupted Power Supplies, and satellite receivers. A $10 fee will be charged for data wiping. If you have any questions, please contact 5R Processors at 715-532-2041.

Food pantry donations Help local food pantries stock their food shelves for the winter months. Bring a nonperishable food item to the Cooperative Month events and receive a free compact fluorescent lightbulb. The Barron County Food Pantry will be accepting donations for the Care Closet at the Oct. 6 Cooperative Month event. — from Barron Electric

by Karen Mangelsen

Lorri McQuade, Sharon Syverson, Lida Nordquist, Donna and Nina Hines, and Diana and Karen Mangelsen were vistors of Mary Dunn Tuesday. They all enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen had lunch with Judy Sirianni Wednesday in Shell Lake.

Lawrence and Nina Hines went to Richfield, Minn., Thursday and visited Sue and Colin Harrison.

Jan, Caleb and Hannah Schott stayed overnight with Don and Lida Nordquist Friday.

Congratulations to Lawrence Hines who shot a 250-lb.

Scavenger hunt winner announced

bear Saturday morning.

Karen, Hank, Grace and Hanna Mangelsen went to River Falls Saturday to watch Baxter Mangelsen play soccer. After the game, they visited Larry, Heidi, Celie and Baxter Mangelsen at their home.

Lida and Don Nordquist visited Joleen and Richard Funk Saturday.

Sunday visitors of Verna and Everett Lindstrom were Joy and Alan Lichtenfeld, Maryann and Bill Clapper, Valoris and Jon Peterson, Ann Johnson, Karen Mangelsen and Jack Soelle.

Correction SHELL LAKE – Jon Davis, Shell Lake, found the sailboat figurine that was hidden for the Town and Country Days scavenger hunt. He received a $50 gift certificate donated by Dahlstroms Lakeside Market.

— submitted

Art Meander this weekend

SPOONER — Looking for a reason to get out and about this weekend? Sixteen galleries and artist’s studios are participating in the second-annual Art Meander this Friday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 25. Start in Spooner and meander south along Hwy. 63 and 53 down to Chippewa Falls, visiting galleries and studios and enjoying the fall colors

along the way.

Participants in Spooner include the Purple Pelican Gallery, Northwind Book and Fiber, and Andrew and Pamela Savas’ jewelry studio. The full list and map is available at these shops.

Just a little farther south, find the Potter’s Shed and

Brickyard Pottery along Hwy. 63. There are 10 more participants between Barronett and Chippewa Falls where the tour ends at the Heyde Center for the Arts.

Most of the artist’s galleries are open to the public only for this weekend, and many of the galleries will have special promotions. — submitted

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by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE — If you’re going to live to 100, the United States is the best place to do it. We now boast over 71,000 living centenarians compared to say, the Czech Republic, which only has 404 people that are 100 or older. Japan also seems to rank high with 45,000 over 100, but if you would have to live on a diet of rice, raw fish and seaweed all that time, it hardly seems worth living so long.

Pasqual, “Pat,” Alfonse Rounce is a living tribute to country living and a hardworking family. It was only four days after Wisconsin ushered in the year 1910 that she was born, the third child of what would be six children total.

Her dad was the iceman and the family lived in Cumberland, thanks to the grandparents who came from Italy with their daughter and settled with the rest of the Italians in the Cumberland area.

The town was very small at that time and she was one of those children you hear about, but don’t believe, who really did have to walk the two miles to school and back home every day. “It was hard work in the winter,” she remembers. “The train came right through Cumberland and we did ride that a lot when we needed to go places.” She also got a firsthand glimpse of the many hobos that rode the rails in search of jobs.

After graduation from the Cumberland High School in 1928, she got a job at the Cumberland hospital in admitting. “College was for boys then and several of my brothers did go so my parents were happy when I got a job right after high school at the Cumberland hospital, which was only a block away from where we lived.”

She liked her busy job and remembers the day very well when a man was brought in by his son. “The father had a growth on the back of his neck and his son and I helped him into a room after I had admitted him. I told him that he had to remove his overalls before he got into bed and when he did this his legs came off with the pants. Both of his legs from the knees down were made of wood due to freezing them both in a blizzard when he was 16. It certainly surprised me when that happened and I could hardly believe that this man worked as a mailman. Thank goodness his son helped him with the route and also with his inside post

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101 years and counting office work getting ready for his route.”

The son, Everett Rounce, often found himself in Cumberland that summer doing lots of camping with a friend.

He was also spending time courting Pat. “It was kind of funny because his friend and my sister were supposed to hit it off, but Flora liked Ev a lot more than the other guy.

Eventually it all worked out because after knowing Ev for only a few months, we ran off to Pine City, Minn., and It’s hard to believe eloped.” that Pat Rounce is reThey expected trouble from ally 101-1/2.

She’s her family when they re- bright and quick and a turned because Pat was very interesting converCatholic and Ev was a — Photos by sationalist.

Methodist. Fortunately, both Diane Dryden the Methodist pastor and the Catholic priest were good friends, so the priest gave them his blessing and they didn’t have to repeat the ceremony in the Catholic church. The union was also blessed by God because they lived happily together for 73 years ending only because of Ev’s death at 93.

They moved to Ev’s hometown of Shell Lake, where he had been raised and graduated from the high school. Originally she and her husband ran the Rainbow Cabins in Shell Lake. One of the cabins still exists and it sits by the lake, the third house south of the beach area. All the other cabins are gone as is their manager’s cabin. They also ran the Skelly Gas Station that was torn down and is now the Shell Lake State Bank’s ATM location.

Eventually Ev got a job at the school bus garage where he was in charge of all the buses. Pat was the school cook and these were the days when you not only cooked for the school in town, but you also provided lunches for both

by Pauline Lawrence

Ol’ Jack Frost came a lookin’ for places to sprinkle that white frost! And yes, everything is now frozen with the white cornfields and the beautiful sunny soybean fields. I guess it’s that time of year when it’s time to freeze.

A very happy anniversary to Brian and Trudy Meister on their special day, Sept. 22, with many more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Chad and Ashley Crosby as they celebrate together on Sept. 22, with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Teresa Dahlstrom on her special day, Sept. 22, with many more, Teresa.

A very happy birthday on Sept. 22 to Kennedy Baumgart as she enjoys her birthday, with many more to come.

A very happy birthday to Richard Thompson as he enjoys his special day on Sept. 22. Many more to you, Richard.

Happy birthday to Aaron Mogenson, Bonny LaVeau, Abby Melton, Kylie Kay Dahlstrom and Jordan Lawrence, all on Sept. 23. Have a great one!

Happy birthday to Nina Hines, to Gladys Knoop, Colin Mitchell, and to Beth Utter all celebrating on Sept.

24. Have a great day.

A very happy anniversary to Tom and Sunshine Crosby as they celebrate together on Sept. 25 making seven years now.

Happy anniversary to Joe and Bonnie Swan as they celebrate 12 years together on Sept. 25 with many more.

Happy birthday to Ethan Blatterman and to John

Darryl Harrington all on Sept. 25, with many more to come.

Happy anniversary wishes go out to Mark and Noel Knoop as they celebrate together Sept. 26. Have a great day you two!

Happy birthday to Marilyn Toll on Sept. 26, with many more.

Happy birthday to our sweet little granddaughter, Reyana Ladd, as she enjoys her special day with lots more to come, on Sept. 26.

Happy birthday to Ann Stellrecht, Samuel Melton, Carmen Brickner, Peg Zillmer, and to Dixie Andrea, all on Sept. 27, with many more birthdays to come.

Sept. 28, a very happy anniversary to Roger and Donna Lawrence as they enjoy their special day, making 53 years together.

Happy anniversary to Michael and Sonya Murray as they enjoy their special day together on Sept. 28, with many more.

Happy birthday to a young lady, Caitlyn Schaeger, on Sept. 28, when she enjoys her special day, with many more to come.

Sept. 28, a very happy birthday to Harry Dahlstrom as he enjoys his special day, with many more to come.

News from Maria McKay at the woodcarving museum states the following: Rhonda DuPalic and her sister, Ashley DuPalic, from St. Francis, Ontario, Canada, and Gretinae and Steven Holland from Manitoba, Canada wrote, “A must-see for everyone… unbelievable.” Mottes Roes and Gabor Kaestenit wrote, “The wood carvings are beautiful.” Leonard and Margaret Lokar from Canada, and Ray and Rosemarie Eltalt, “very nice.” Sarah Hermendez from Mexico wrote, “Thank you senor.”

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Pat Rounce and her husband, Everett, moved this little house on Eighth Avenue in Shell Lake from the country in the early 1940s. They added the top floor and bumped out the back, and Pat has lived there ever since. teachers and students in the six outlying country schools.

It was kind of like the original meals-on-wheels because the lunches had to be delivered each day no matter what the road conditions were. Both husband and wife worked for the school system for 20 years.

They bought a tiny house that was originally located in the country and had it moved to its current location on Eighth Avenue. They eventually added two bedrooms upstairs and a large addition on the back of the house that provided the large dining room.

Pat had four brothers, Carmen, Clarence, Jules and Fred, and only one sister, Flora. The children were all named by their grandparents and sadly each of the children made their lives away from the Cumberland area. Carmen dropped out of school and made his life on a ranch out west. Clarence joined the Navy, went to college and then See 101 years, page 21

he also made fried bread and gave Kris a birthday cake.

Later the two couples enjoyed playing cards. The Deedes stayed overnight with Bob and Kris. Wednesday the ladies of the UMC met at the Lakeview UMC for their monthly meeting. Thursday the Lakeview UMC served lunch after the memorial service for Elnora Hotchkiss. Greg Dorweiler also visited Kris. Friday Cherie, Tyler and Emily Dorweiler and Bryan Knoop visited Bob and Kris. Friday Kris’ sister, Pat Kage, and friend Kelly Johnson along with Pat’s two puppies, Tuffy and Spooky, came to Bob and Kris’ staying overnight. Saturday Kris visited Gary and Sue Peterson and also there were Jim and Trish Patten. All enjoyed playing cards.

Sunday Beth Crosby had dinner guests. Not a lot of news from the Crosbys.

Please mark your calendars on Saturday, Oct. 15.

There will be the Clam River Tuesday Club fundraiser at Indian Creek. There will be lots of prizes for everyone and lots of entertainment. So plan on coming to this event.

Ron Spaulding reports they have gotten two bears so far, and that was a week ago, so imagine he’s right after those bears.

Understand that Greg Oddens have trouble with bears there. The DNR has given him three bear permits to shoot the bears and if he doesn’t do it, anyone can come and shoot the bears if they have one of these tags from Greg.

Jeff Ladd, our son-in-law, got a nice bear with the gun over the weekend. He took it somewhere in Clayton to have it cut up and made into different salamis. Good for you Jeff, ya can get another!

Evelyn Melton enjoyed her great-grandson Tate Garcia and Ally Stephen’s garden wedding and reception on Saturday at Vicki and Don Trott’s. Cecil wasn’t able to go as he was in the hospital Tuesday through Saturday due to fluid retention. We hope you get better soon, Cecil.

Jim Toll, Dave Toll and two friends attended the Tea Party in Shell Lake on Saturday. Jim says it was very interesting.

Dan and Lisa Otto and Marjorie and Charlie were guests for dinner at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s. Jim was home for the weekend and they got up a lot of wood for the Atkinsons to burn this winter. Nice, huh?

Talking with my favorite sister, Marie Quam, she tells me she got the cast off her arm but is to continue to be very careful and she now wears a type of brace on her arm as it’s still hurting. It’s one day at a time. Wednesday evening, Janie and Rick Lauterbach, Noah and Elliana brought supper for everyone to enjoy. Marie said her three sons have been chopping corn for silage now.

Saturday, Rory and I went to Rice Lake to meet Penny, Rylee and Reyana Ladd for lunch and to do some shopping where we found some good deals.

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

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That’s a lot of pop

by Diane Dryden SPOONER — Everything old is new again. Whatever it is – fashion, medicine, ways of life – it all goes around in a large cycle: here today, gone tomorrow and back again 50 years later. Even Teddy Roosevelt, who lived between 1858 and 1919, believed and practiced what he said, “Do what you can, with what you have, whenever you can.”

Today, much of our recycling isn’t because we need the products later, like string and paper, but it’s to make better use of the products we use every day. Take Orville Jones Sr. for example. He spent his career in the military, 8-1/2 years in the Marines and then 13 years in the Air Force, which included two tours of Vietnam, as a jet engine mechanic.

He learned how to use his logical mind during his years in service and he’s still looking at life with logic and imagination.

“I’ve built my own trike motorcycle, I’ve reconditioned an old ’75 truck, replacing the engine and painting it so it looks and runs like new. I’ve recycled a huge wire carrier from the electric company into a revolving Ferris wheel planter for my wife, as well as building our home and then making various wooden yard art projects just for fun.”

When making the birthday gift of a John Deere lawn ornament tractor for his son-inlaw, Chuck Spaulding, he used over 1,350 regular-size pop cans as well as the larger Arizona Tea cans and the small pop cans

for the lights to complete his project.

“I’m retired now, and during the winter there isn’t much to do, so I thought it would be fun to keep busy making a tractor out of cans. Chuck is a John Deere fan so I thought my project would look right at home on his farm. I wasn’t sure what size the finished product would be, so I started out building the wheels to see how big they’d be, and then gauge the rest of the machine on the same scale. Each wheel took 129 cans and I laid these out on the floor to determine their finished size and then I painted the cans the official John Deere green by attaching them to strings hanging from the ceiling in my garage.

After the cans were dry I’d glue sections of them together with Gorilla glue. I started in October and didn’t finish until April.

When I ran out of cans I’d go dumpster diving and looked for cans everywhere.”

Successfully starting was difficult because the cans kept caving in on the bottom layer threatening to compromise the finished project. He decided to use a base consisting of a piece of wood and that solved the problem by keeping everything level and square. The wheels were a different story. “I couldn’t figure out how to glue them onto the tractor body, so I ended up making a sort of axle to hold them together and then they worked.”

This winter he’s planning on reconditioning a 20-foot fiberglass boat, which is just another boat in a long string of seagoing vessels he’s brought back to life.

During his 21 years in the service, he and his wife and children moved 18 times and this orphaned child, with the incredibly creative brain, spent three years immobile in an iron lung after contracting polio as a child of 3. Now he’s making good use of the brain that was on hold for three long years. “About all we could do in the iron lung was read or listen to the radio. If someone would actually stop by to talk to

ting himself some cross-country skis. He was living in Bloomington, Minn., then and he went around the local ski shops in quest of skis, boots, and poles that he could rent for a couple of weeks. Eventually finding a pair, Landgraf was beset by another problem.

There wasn’t any snow!

No place to practice.

Nothing upon which to train!

After another exhaustive search, Landgraf discovered that there was a big snowbank around Met stadium where the Twins and Vikings played. Presumably the snow pile was what had been left over after the parking lots had been cleared off. Well, Met stadium was right near where Landgraf lived, so he walked over there a couple of times, and skied on top of the big snowbank that went around the stadium and after a while figured, “Well, that’s not too bad.” But of course he’d never been on a hill, never been on a trail, and those meager laps around the Met comprised the entirety of his preparation.

Today, people train all year in order to have the fitness necessary to complete the Birkie. Fifty kilometers is more than 30 miles! A running marathon is a grueling 26.2 miles, and those are generally run on warm summer days. Landgraf had sentenced himself to more than a marathon distance in the sub-freezing conditions of a Wisconsin winter to boot.

No running.

No endurance training.

No bicycle riding — in fact, Landgraf didn’t even own a bike.

Not even a decent familiarity with how to balance on a pair of cross-country skis.

This was Landgraf’s preparation for one of the most grueling sporting events in North America.

He’s the first to admit that he simply didn’t have the first clue about endurance sports.

But things were about to change.

When you’re 23, you can get away with such unprepared craziness.

On the day of the race, Landgraf showed up with his rented equipment at the designated starting area behind Historyland — another Wise creation — in Hayward.

Landgraf was wearing a pair of sweatpants, an old wool sweater, cotton long underwear and, appropriately, a tassel hat.

Less than 40 people were there at the start that day.

Somebody shot off a starter’s pistol.

And off they went ...

Today the Birkie trail is a national treasure that cuts through the rolling Wisconsin wilderness and is as wide as a county highway. The trail is groomed with the best equipment money can buy, and is touted as one of the premier cross-country ski destinations in North America.

In 1973, that wasn’t the case.

Heading out across Lake Hayward, Landgraf soon found himself upon an unmarked, haphazard trail that winded along on old logging roads and abandoned railroad beds. The trail itself had been made by a guy on skis being pulled along behind a snowmobile, which was probably an exhausting task to complete in itself.

For the vast majority of the race, Landgraf never even saw another person.

Surely the fact that “Deliverance” was in theaters at the time did little to abate his concerns.

Slowly, slipping and sliding along on his rented skis, Landgraf made his way toward Cable. Most of the time he was uncertain if he was in the right place or not. The single aid station reassured him that he was still on track, but otherwise he was sure he was lost the entire time.

The one saving grace was that the temperature wasn’t all that bad during the first Birkie. Although as Landgraf recounted this he was quick to add, “The next year, however, was a brutal 14 below zero! This was made worse by the fact that we didn’t have the right clothing of course. But that first year wasn’t bad.”

Hours passed, disappearing into that vortex of time that only exists in the midst of a cross-country ski race, and a certain sense of despair began to creep in. Crosscountry skiing is essentially the act of skiing uphill, which can be fairly tricky on a piece of equipment that is designed to be free of resistance and is made to glide across the snow. Skiing uphill can be difficult even if you know what you’re doing, but for somebody who has no idea, it’s virtually impossible.

So it was that as the kilometers clicked by and the exhaustion set in, Landgraf eventually resorted to literally crawling up the hills on his hands and knees. His only salvation was that he knew the terrain surrounding Telemark and the finish line was quite a bit more hilly, so as things got more difficult, he knew he must be approaching the end. Eventually he perked up when he thought he began to hear the downhill ski lift equipment up at Telemark echoing off in the distance.

The hills continued, up and down, and Landgraf trudged wearily on, crawling on his hands and knees. Suddenly, at the top of the next rise, Landgraf caught a glimpse of something that gave him a surge of energy.

There, also crawling along miserably on all fours, was none other than his old friend, St. Germain.

“The guy who got me into this mess.”

Encouraged by the fact that St. Germain looked just as miserable as Landgraf felt, he got inspired and made a superhuman effort to catch up.

Flailing like mad, Landgraf eventually things and heading out the door, Landgraf pulled up alongside St. Germain at the top nodded with one final thought.

“That phone call from Ernie in 1973 literof the bunny hill at the Telemark Lodge.

Some choice words were probably spoken ally changed my life.”

The Birkie changes everyone’s life, and which have since been lost to history, and the two of them proceeded on down the always for the better. bunny hill toward the glorious finish only Editor’s Note: David Landgraf was recently to subsequently crash in a tremendous tangle of limbs, rented ski poles, and the sin- killed when he was struck by a car while riding cere desire to simply have the race be over. his bicycle. Walter Rhein interviewed Landgraf As they were sitting there trying to figure about his experience in the first Birkie and out whose arms, legs, and poles belonged chronicles the positive effect Wisconsin’s crossto who, they heard a tremendous voice country ski race can have on a person in his book scream, “get the h—- out of the way!” “Beyond Birkie Fever.” You can check it out at which sent both Landgraf and St. Germain freshairathlete.com. scrambling.

The voice belonged to Karl Andresen who had been Landgraf’s political science teacher back in college at Eau Claire. Later, Landgraf would find himself moving back to Eau Claire, and it would be Andresen who would take him under his wing and teach him how to ski, to train, and to eventually love and appreciate the sport.

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A vow that he has diligently broken once a year Tuesdays at Lakeland Manor for nearly 40 years and Time: 1 p.m. counting.

The magic of the Birkie is Cost: $2 (1/2-Hour Class) that it has a way of drawing Class is a gentle, relaxing, full body workout you back each year for more.

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As I was packing up my

Orville Jones of Spooner holds a can like the 1,350 cans he used to create his own design John Deere tractor. — Photos by Diane Dryden

us, it made our day!”

Now there are plenty of people who are always stopping by to talk, and to see what he’s got up his sleeve for his next recycling project using old things to make new and clever creations that never cease to amaze.

Thank You

Thank you to the nurses and doctors at the Indianhead Medical Center for the wonderful care I received.

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A birthday gift for the farmer son-inlaw of Orville Jones Sr. sits proudly in Chuck Spaulding’s yard.

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Siding is completed

ABC Seamless crew members recently completed installing steel siding and fascia on the bell tower of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake. — Photo by Ila Soltis

Area Writer’s corner

Playing with words

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake Question: What is a metaphor? Answer: If I know what a meta is I can tell you what it is for. Wrong answer. A metaphor is a figure of speech we use in place of another word or phrase to suggest a likeness between them. We can say the tree holds the robin’s nest in its embrace. Trees don’t embrace nests or us, but we like to think they do. We often give human qualities to nonhuman things like mountains that climb to the heavens. The mountain just stands there. People climb.

Metaphors are what makes playing with language so much fun.

Some really great metaphors float around the Internet. Many are, like old songs, old but good ones. A laugh in a sea of sadness is an example. The noise was music to my ears. Your friendship is the picture to my frame. Once your heart’s broken, it grows back bigger.

His hair is a white snowflake. My hair is a messy haystack. The pigeons fountained into the air. Then they flowed to the ground. He was scared and he tried to move but his legs were wax. It’s raining men. It’s raining women. It’s raining babies. One old metaphor is its raining cats and dogs. The sea is a hungry lion.

You are the light of my life. Jump for joy. You have a heart of gold. Thoughts are a storm, unexpected.

Love is many things. It is a journey. Love is a bond.

Love is fire. Love is a natural force. Love is a high. Love is a thrill ride. Love is a battlefield. Love is a lemon, sweet and bitter.

Life is a bowl of cherries. Life is a chair of bowls. Life is a journey. Life is a bicycle ride downhill. Life is a dream. Life is a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day. Life is a breeze. Life is a rough ride. Life is a race.

There are many people, since that movie came out about the fellow making a bucket list, that are making their own bucket lists. He wanted to accomplish certain things before he died, so he wrote a list and went about trying to do all those things. We used to say that when a person died, he or she kicked the bucket. The origin of that phrase is lost to metaphor history, I suppose.

An extended metaphor is what we call a conceit. I found a poem that I especially like that is powerful and simple at the same time. It was written by an African-

American poet who was born in 1902, and passed away in 1967.

Mother to Son

by Langston Hughes Well, son, I’ll tell you; Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floors, Bare.

But all the time I’s been a ‘climbin’ on, And reachin’ landings, and turnin’ corners, And sometimes goin’ in the dark Where there ain’t been no light.

So, boy, don’t you turn back.

Don’t set down on the steps, ‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard, Don’t you fall nowa For I’s still goin’, honey, I’s still climbin’, And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

Senior Lunch Menu

Monday, Sept. 26: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed tomatoes, zucchini, brownie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Turkey dumpling soup, crackers, chef’s salad, dressing, pear halves, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: Pineapple pepper chicken over rice, baby carrots, fresh fruit salad, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Sept. 29: Savory beef stew, cheddar herb biscuit, pickled beets, banana cream pudding, milk, coffee.

Friday, Sept. 30: Broccoli ham roll-up, baked squash, cranberry nut fluff, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

Well, we had a pretty cool weekend for the Colorfest.

Actually, it was pretty nice on Friday and Saturday, but on Sunday, in addition to being pretty cold, it was also very rainy. We really needed the rain, but we were all hoping that it would hold off for just one more day.

There were plenty of people who came to celebrate Colorfest with us anyway. It looked like there were a record number of diners at the spaghetti supper on Friday evening.

On Saturday, the community center and the parking places in front of the old deer fence were filled to capacity with people selling different handcrafted items.

Our former pastor, Jon Simundson, had a stand set up outside with his birdhouses and other woodworking crafts. He always thinks up something funny to sell too, and this year we bought a Norwegian thermometer. It’s a slice of branch, cut diagonally, with a circle carved in the top half, then a slash, and then a silhouette of a pine tree burned into the bottom half. The temperature reading is, of course, tree below zero.

Katy King, an author from northern Wisconsin, was at an inside booth selling copies of about 10 of her books. I bought one, “The Seventh Life of Pauline Johnson,” started reading it, and am going to get in contact with her to buy some more. The only problem is that I can’t put the darn thing down, and I have too much work to do to be reading all the time.

The men’s slow-pitch softball tournament went on all weekend, even through the rain on Sunday. I think maybe we need a dome instead of an open-air ballpark.

These guys have to go to jobs after the weekend, and they’ll all have pneumonia.

The Barronett Lutheran pie and ice-cream social was an even bigger success this year than usual. We only had a few pieces of pie left at the end of the day Sunday.

Instead of ice cream this year we had frozen custard donated by 20 Mile Organic Local General Store. We really appreciated their generosity — we had lots of and lots of compliments on the pie and custard combination.

A dice raffle for a duck blind was won at the last minute by Nate Hargrove. Lots of items were raffled off. The winners were going from first prize to 10th prize: Marc Minton, Barronett, $300; Dan Jaastad Jr., Barronett, Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun; Jesse Kohler, North Branch, Minn., a Ruger 10 .22; Chris Zappa, Osceola, community center rent; Hippy won the toothwhitening certificate; Andy Ladd, Cumberland won the Wii system; Kayla Thompson, Barronett, won an oak corner cupboard; Mike Forster, Barronett won a bistro set; Jenni Patraw, St. Paul, Minn., won $150; and Gerry Chartraw of Shell Lake won an oak table.

For more coverage on Colorfest, please see the separate story and photos found elsewhere in this publication.

The worship service on Sunday morning was very well-attended. The kids sang a song for us, and the hymns we sang were the old familiar ones that everyone knows by heart. Oh, remember that next Sunday we will be having worship service in the sanctuary for the first time since the remodeling has been done.

Levi and Merleta Lockman, Ken and Pooch Olson’s grandson and granddaughter-in-law, were here for the weekend and enjoyed going to the different events at the Colorfest with Ken and Pooch.

Pat Sweet said that she and Doug had a chance to talk to Gladys Cole for a few minutes last week. Gladys, who was born and raised in Barronett, is now living in Amery and doing very well. Gladys and Wayne were members of Barronett Lutheran for years, and we certainly missed them when they moved away. Wish she could have made it to the Colorfest, but maybe she’ll be here next year instead.

I guess that’s about it from Barronett this week.

If you didn’t make it to the Colorfest this year, we hope we’ll see you next year. It’s a really great way to spend the weekend. See you later.

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Alliance

AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

Lake Park Alliance 53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Praise and Worship 10:30 Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday - Thursday

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

Faith Lutheran

St. Alban's

Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 1st Service: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9:45 a.m.

2nd Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pre-KFC & KFC (Kids For Christ) during the 2nd Service (10:30 a.m.); UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thurdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

United Methodist 312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Long Lake Lutheran Church

Full Gospel

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.; coffee and conversation: 9:15 a.m.

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School during worship time; FISH Youth Group Wednesday, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Sarona Methodist

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Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Rev. David Frazer 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday Adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner www.spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 www.cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Team Kid 4 years-6th grade 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday worship 9 a.m.

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became a high school teacher in Florida. Jules joined the Army and, after college and playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, he became a football coach in Vermont.

Fred made the Army his career and spent his life in Oregon. Flora married a Cumberland man and then owned a bowling alley/bar in the town and eventually moved to St. Paul, Minn.

Ev and Pat had two children, a boy and a girl. Their children both became teachers, Joe in the Shell Lake school system and Kathryn, “Kak,” Rounce-Reinhart in many Wisconsin locations as her husband transferred due to his job.

Pat spends her day keeping busy with her daily routine which includes rising at 7 a.m. and plugging in the coffee which she had set the night before. Then she gets dressed and waves to Don and Sharon Tobias when they pass on their daily walk. It’s not long before son Joe and daughterin-law Nan stop over, they live next door, along with daughter Kak and her husband Tip, when they’re in Shell Lake for the summer and occasionally their daughter drops in too. Pat makes sure there are peanut butter, jelly and the family’s favorite bread on the dining room table for morning coffee. She fixes her own lunch and there are always

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 21 (Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY friends and relatives stopping by with meals for her loving family who are in throughout the day as they come to visit. and out of her house on a SHELL LAKE STATE BANK, a She faithfully does her daily constitutional around the regular basis. She’s the Wisconsin banking corporation, dining room table and until she broke her femur she mother of two, grand- P.O. Box 130 walked unaided. Now she needs a walker, but it doesn’t mother of seven, great- Shell Lake, WI 54871 Plaintiff, slow her down a bit. Every two weeks she attends the grandmother of 16, vs. sewing club that she’s been a part of for 50 years. The mem- great-great-grandmother of TERRI JO KRISKOVSKY bers meet in each other’s homes and where they once were 15 and great-great-great- N7422 1st Street busy sewing and embroidering and patching and mend- grandmother of six.

Trego, WI 54888-9520 ing clothes, they have changed their agenda to coffee She’s been given 101-1/2 And drinking and talking. years so far and has made EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL Every day she reads the St. Paul Pioneer Press from cover good use of every one of LLC 1120 West Lake Cook Road to cover as she does the Washburn County Register, keep- them.

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 ing up on doings both locally and in Minnesota and the Defendants (Sept. 21) world. Pat is also a big football fan and has always been NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE SMALL CLAIMS AMENDED one because she grew up watching her brothers play the SUMMONS Case No. 10 CV 302 sport in high school. Naturally she follows the Packers, but STATE OF WISCONSIN Case Code: 30304 she also likes the Vikings and keeps up with the teams.

CIRCUIT COURT She’s a huge “Wheel of Fortune” fan and watches it By virtue of judgment of foreWASHBURN COUNTY closure made in the above-entievery night. She’s usually in bed around 9 p.m. and she CIVIL DIVISION needs a good night’s sleep because it’s just possible that to- TO: WILLIAM E. STANNARD JR. tled action on April 20, 2011, I will sell at public auction at the morrow she’ll be stripping her bed and washing her linens 8971 E. COUNTY ROAD T Washburn County Courthouse, in the stacking washer and dryer just steps away from her MINONG, WI 54859-9467 located in the City of Shell Lake, Defendant(s) bedroom. “Someone always stops over to remake the bed Washburn County, Wisconsin, for me, which I appreciate,” and each Saturday night at Case No. 11SC233 on November 9, 2011, at 10:15 4:30 she attends the local Catholic church for the evening File No. 1342954 a.m., all of the following deservice.

You are being sued by scribed premises, to wit: Pat has a sister-in-law who is also 101, but she has sadly CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter outlived all of her brothers and sisters and even cousins. N.D., in the small claims court (NE1/4 - SW1/4), Section ThirShe’s never lonely because she has a very dedicated and for Washburn County, Wis, P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871ty-five (35), Township Forty 0339. A hearing will be held at (40) North, Range Twelve (12) 1:30 p.m. on October 4, 2011.

West, described as follows: If you do not appear, a judgBeginning at a point 19 rods ment may be given to the perand 8 feet North of the center son suing you. (A copy of the post of the SW1/4 of Section claim has been mailed to you at 35 thence North 19 rods and 8 the address above.) feet; thence East 41 rods to Dated: September 2, 2011. the Westerly boundary of the The following coaching positions are available in Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapo/s/ Ryan M. Peterson the Shell Lake School District: lis and Omaha Company right • Middle School Boys Basketball Coach Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson of way; Thence in a Southerly & Hornik LLC - Starts October 17, 2011. direction along said right of Attorneys in the Practice of • High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach way 19 rods and 8 feet; Debt Collection - Starts November 14, 2011. thence West to the point of 250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. beginning; excepting the folInterested persons should submit a letter of Suite 300 lowing described parcels: application to: Brookfield WI 53005 PARCEL I: Jim Campbell, Athletic Director (Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) Commencing at a point 19 School District of Shell Lake 545826 rods, 8 feet North of the cenSTATE OF WISCONSIN 271 Highway 63 46-47b ter post of the SW1/4 of SecCIRCUIT COURT 5-6r Shell Lake, WI 54871 tion 35 aforesaid; thence WASHBURN COUNTY The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the North 19 rods, 8 feet to the Associated Bank, N.A., basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. place of beginning; thence Plaintiff, East 250 feet; thence South vs.

75 feet; thence West 250 feet; MICHAEL D. GRIFFIN thence North 75 feet; to the SUSAN K. GRIFFIN place of beginning.

Defendants.

PARCEL II: Case No. 11-CV-17 Beginning at the Northwest Hon. Eugene D. Harrington corned of that parcel of land Br. 1 described in Volume 61 of NOTICE OF Deeds, page 385, thence FORECLOSURE SALE South along the West line of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that said parcel described in Volby virtue of a Judgment of ume 61 of Deeds, page 385, Foreclosure entered in the 182 feet; thence West 38 feet Glenview, the area’s premier assisted living “home” above-captioned action on May to a point; thence North on a 2, 2011, in the amount of line parallel to the West bounfor senior adults, is searching for just the right $106,862.08, the Sheriff or his dary of said parcel as deRegistered Nurse to complement an outstanding assignee will sell the described scribed in Volume 61 of staff. Position will start at approximately 25 hours/ premises at public auction as Deeds, page 385, 182 feet of week in the Special Care Wing, and will be on paid follows: the North boundary of grantors land as described in Volcall every other weekend. Excellent wage and beneTIME: November 9, 2011, at 10 ume 85 of Deeds, page 286; a.m. fits, and opportunity to become part of a dynamic thence East along such North PLACE: In the North Entrance of organization. Submit resume by September 29, boundary 38 feet to the place Washburn County Court2011, to: of beginning. house, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Administrator Lake, WI 54871.

PARCEL III: Volume 61 of Deeds, page DESCRIPTION: Lot Five (5), 385 as follows: Starting at a Namekagon Flowage Estates, point 38 rods and 16 feet Washburn County, Wisconsin.

201 Glenview Lane North of center post of SW1/4 PROPERTY ADDRESS: N7470 Shell Lake, WI 54871 of Section 35; thence East to Trego Haven Road, Trego, WI 546195 the West boundary of C. St. No Calls Please!

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P.M. & O. Co. right of way and TERMS: Cash; down payment set an iron pipe 3/4 in. by 3 ft. required at the time of Sheriff’s for the Northeast corner and Sale in the amount of 10% by the place of beginning; thence cash, money order, cashier’s in a Southwesterly direction check or certified check made along the said right of way, payable to the Washburn 321.5 feet and set an iron pipe County Clerk of Courts; bal3/4 in. by 3 ft. for South-east Notice is hereby given that the Washburn County Board of ance of sale price due upon corner, thence West 243 feet Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, confirmation of sale by Court. and set iron pipe 3/4 in. by 3 at 7 p.m. in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Property to be sold as a whole ft. for the Southwest corner; Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. “as is” and subject to all real thence North 321.5 ft. and set LONG LAKE Township: Jacob and Connie Breunig, Rice Lake, estate taxes, accrued and acan iron pipe 3/4 in. by 3 ft. for Wisconsin. A request to have a variance to expand an existing cruing, special assessments, if the Northwest corner; thence dwelling more than 1,500 square feet in its current location which any, penalties and interest.

East 299.5 feet to the place of is at 68’ from the ordinary high-water mark of Long Lake (normally Buyer to pay applicable Wis75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark) and have a reduced beginning. consin Real Estate Transfer side yard setback of a minimum of 4’ (normally 10’) to put on TERMS SALE: CASH (10% Tax from the proceeds of the kitchen addition and a garage to make permanent residence. Sec. cash down payment at sale, Sale upon Con-firmation of 38-594. Location: Map #LL 994/Record ID# 17097 - part of Gov’t. the Court. Pur-chaser to pay balance within ten (10) days of Lot 2, Section 14-37-11s. court approval). the cost of title evidence.

CASEY Township: Carolyn and Barry Gertschen, Hudson, DATED at Shell Lake, Wis., Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Wisconsin. A request to have an After-the-Fact variance to modify this 6th day of Sept., 2011. and/or replace more than 25% of the structural members of the Washburn County, Wisconsin external walls and roof and add on to an existing nonconforming Plaintiff’s Attorney: /s/Terry C. Dryden structure that is 58’ from the ordinary high-water mark of Dunn Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. Sheriff of Washburn County, Lake (normally 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark). Sec. 38500 Third Street, Suite 800 Wisconsin 594 (2)(c)(2). Location Map #CA529/Record ID# 8653 - part of P.O. Box 479 Bitney Law Firm, LTD, Gov’t Lot 3, Sec. 23-40-13.

Wausau, WI 54402-0479 Thomas J. Bitney, Attorney for Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The 715-845-8234 Plaintiff committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” This agenda and the This is an attempt to collect a 225 Walnut Street subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you debt. Any information obtained P.O. Box 488 need assistance please call Lynn Hoeppner at 715-468-4600, prior will be used for that purpose. Spooner, WI 54801 to the meeting.

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The Classifieds

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY JOHNSON BANK, vs.

Plaintiff,

WILLIAM CARL MICKEN and ASSET ACCEPTANCE As Assignee of American Express, Defendants.

Case No.: 11-CV-027 Case Code: 30404 Case Classification: Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on April 21, 2011, in Washburn County, I will sell at public auction in the North Entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, on November 2, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Part of Government Lot One (1), Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Forty-One (41) North, Range Twelve (12) West, more particularly described as Lot One (1) as recorded in Volume Twelve (12) of Certified Survey Maps, Page 46, Survey No. 2703.

TAX KEY NUMBER: 65 012 2 41 12 35 1 20030 The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: Ten (10%) percent of the successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds at the time of the Court’s confirmation of the sale or the ten (10%) percent down payment is forfeited to the Plaintiff.

Dated this 25th day of August, 2011.

TERRY DRYDEN Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Moodie & Blum, S.C. Lori J. Fabian Plaintiff’s Attorney 720 Clinton Street P.O. Box 766 Waukesha, WI 53187-0766 Telephone: (262) 549-8181 Fax: (262) 549-8191 The above property is located at W5541 Palmer Drive, Trego, Wisconsin 54888.

(Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

SCOTT D. WASHBURN, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 203 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 25, 2011, in the amount of $176,740.17, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 19, 2011, at 10:15 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 due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Part of Government Lot 6, Section 2, Township 41 North, Range 13 West, described as Lot 1 in Volume 14 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 44 as Survey Number 3064, Town of Chicog, Washburn County, Wis. Together with an easement for ingress and egress contained in deed dated Oct. 21, 2005, and recorded on Oct. 25, 2005, as Document No. 314139.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8226 Bald Eagle Drive, Trego, WI 54888.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-016-2-41-1302-5 05-006-011000.

Dated this 29th day of August, 2011.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Annie M Schumacher State Bar #1074726 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. 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 the purpose. 276606

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(Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

(Sept. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW LINDENFELSER ORDER SETTING DEALINE FOR FILING CLAIM (Formal Administration) Case No. 11PR39 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth Nov. 19, 1955, and date of death Dec. 14, 2010, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W5725 Birchwood Dr., Trego, WI 54888. All interested persons waived notice.

THE COURT ORDERS: The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’ estate is Nov. 18, 2011.

A claim must be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

BY THE COURT: /s/Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge August 19, 2011 Kathryn zumBrunnen P.O. Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 Bar No. 1016913 (Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY KRONENBERG a/k/a Harvey J. Kronenberg Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration Case No. 11PR43 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth August 19, 1924, and date of death July 25, 2011, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N14143 E. Flowage Road, Minong, WI 548599801.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 27, 2011.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, P.O. Box 316, Shell Lake, Wis. /s/Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar P.O. Box 316 Shell Lake, WI 54871 September 15, 2011 Gregory J. Brown Barnes, Brown & Oesterreicher, S.C. 102 E. Grand Ave. P.O. Box 658 Eau Claire, WI 54702 715-832-1325 Bar Number: 1016969

Plaintiff vs.

DAVID H. RAILSBACK AND ARLA J. RAILSBACK Mortgagor Defendants

LAMPERT YARDS, INC. STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants NOTICE OF SALE Case No.: 10CV-232 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the above-entitled action on December 28, 2010, the undersigned sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction as follows: PLACE OF SALE: Washburn County Courthouse - North Entrance, 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI. DATE OF SALE: October 26, 2011, at 10:15 a.m.

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 154 Rolphs Point Dr., Shell Lake, WI 54871.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That part of Government Lots 6 and 7 of Section 6, Township 37 North of Range 12 West described as follows: Commencing at the One-Quarter corner common to Sections 5 and 6 of said township and range; thence North on the section line, North 4˚3’ West a distance of 1.058 feet to an iron stake; thence North 70˚39’ West a distance of 521.6 feet to an iron stake; thence North 67˚ West a distance of 250 feet to an iron stake; thence North 74˚57’ West a distance of 100 feet to an iron stake; thence North 76˚ West a distance of 300 feet to an iron stake, being the point of beginning; thence continuing North 76˚ West a distance of 200 feet to an iron stake; thence North 72˚50’ West a distance of 50 feet to the center of Lot 9 of Rolph’s Point, being an unrecorded plat; thence South on a line being the centerline of said Lot 9 to the water’s edge of Shell Lake; thence in an easterly direction along said shoreline a distance of approximately 250 feet to a point which is south 10˚5’ West from the point of beginning; thence North 10˚5’ East a distance of approximately 262 feet to the point of beginning; together with all land between said description and the water’s edge of Shell Lake; this property being further described as Lots 7, 8 and the East half of Lot 9 of Rolph’s Point, an unrecorded plat.

TOGETHER WITH a 1/44th interest in that parcel of land described as the existing roadway on the unrecorded plat of Rolph’s Point being a subdivision of Government Lots 6 and 7 of Section 6, Township 37 North, Range 12 West, as conveyed by Quit Claim Deed recorded in Vol. 189 of Records, page 763, as Document No. 165781. Parcel No. 65-282-2-37-12-06-5 05-006-009000.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH. DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check.

Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of sale. /s/ Terry C. Dryden Terry C. Dryden, Sheriff HANAWAY ROSS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 345 S. Jefferson St. Green Bay, WI 54301-4522 (920) 432-3381

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The District Board of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College will accept proposals for the prequalification of contractors for the following two separate upcoming projects on the New Richmond Campus, in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Although these projects will likely be bid as completely separate projects, it is the intention of WITC to use this single prequalification process to identify eligible contractors for both projects.

Projects WITC New Richmond Campus PEC Remodeling WITC New Richmond Campus Additions and Remodeling Owner Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) Administrative Office 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake, WI 54871 Architect SDS Architects, Inc. 205 North Dewey Street Eau Claire, WI 54703 Project Descriptions PEC Remodeling - Proposed project will include approximately 17,000 gsf of remodeling on the New Richmond Campus PEC Facility. The estimated construction cost is $1.2 million.

Additions and Remodeling – Proposed project will include approximately 8,000 gsf of new construction and 9,000 gsf of remodeling on the New Richmond Campus Main Building.

The estimated construction cost is $2.2 million.

Proposed Schedules Projects involve major remodeling during the summer of 2012.

Maintenance of this very aggressive schedule is extremely critical to College operations. The proposed schedule milestone dates are: PEC Remodeling • Contract Award: January 2012 • Start Remodeling: Late May 2012 • Project Completion (owner occupancy): Late August 2012 Additions and Remodeling Schedule • Contract Award: January 2012 • Start Addition: March/April 2012 • Start Remodeling: Late May 2012 • Project Completion (owner occupancy): Late August 2012 Proposal Requirements Prequalification of contractors will be used for the general contractors, and the following trades: • Plumbing • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning • Electrical To obtain a submittal packet, please contact Connie Johnson, SDS Architects, at 715-832-1605, or e-mail cjohnson@sdsarch.com.

To be considered, interested contractors must submit a full and complete, notarized packet to Steve Decker, Associate Vice President, Finance and Business Services, Administrative Office, 505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI 54871, by 2:00 p.m., October 11, 2011. Late proposals will be returned unopened.

WITC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive any minor irregularities.

Contractors determined to be qualified to bid the project will be notified after the proposals are reviewed and listed in the Project Manuals as approved contractors.

Single, prime bids based on a stipulated sum, will be accepted from prequalified general contractors, only. Prequalified general contractors will be required to utilize subcontractor bids for plumbing, HVAC and electrical work from the list of Approved Subcontractors in these disciplines. Specific project requirements will be included in the Invitations to Bid and Construction Documents which are expected to be issued to qualified contractors in November and December 2011. The bid dates are expected to be in December 2011 and January 2012.

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King Jess and Queen Kellie reign over homecoming activities

The Shell Lake fifth-graders were out to prove that they are the loudest in the pep rally held Friday, Sept. 16.

SHELL LAKE — Students in Shell Lake have been participating in a week full of special activities as they celebrate homecoming 2011.

Jesse Gronning and Kellie Meyers have been selected homecoming king and queen. The announcement was made during the pep rally held Friday, Sept. 16. Also serving on court are Tia Carlson, Trevor Anderson, BJ Burton, Jill Butenhoff, Caleb Parker, Emma Anderson, Abby Granzin, Ben Butenhoff, Carley Myers and Tanner Williams. The court has reigned over the many events organized by the Shell Lake Student Council.

Shell Lake will host the Prairie Farm Panthers in volleyball on Thursday, Sept.

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A homecoming parade will begin at the east end of 5th Avenue at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, ending at the primary school.

The homecoming football game, held on Friday, Sept. 23, will match the 4-0 Frederic Vikings and the 4-1 Shell Lake Lakers.

Festivities will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 24, with the semiformal homecoming dance, A Night in the Tropics, held in the commons from 8-11 p.m. — with submitted information

School menus

Breakfast Monday, Sept. 26: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Fruit, sausage link, waffles.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, Sept. 29: Fruit, breakfast pizza.

Friday, Sept. 30: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Sept. 26: Chicken wrap, lettuce, cheese, green beans, peach slices. No Laker.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Meatball sub, peas, pear slices. Laker: Salad bar.

Wednesday, Sept. 28: Hot ham and cheese with soup, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits. Laker: Smucker’s PB&J. Thursday, Sept. 29: Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit. Laker: Salad bar with chicken strips.

Friday, Sept. 30: French toast, sausage patty, hash browns, applesauce. No Laker.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

Laker salad bar available to grades 3-12.

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Homecoming 2011 royalty are back row (L to R): King Jesse Gronning and Queen Kellie Myers. Other members of the court third row: Tia Carlson, Trevor Anderson, BJ Burton and Jill Butenhoff. Second row: Caleb Parker, Emma Anderson, Abby Granzin and Ben Butenhoff. Front: Carley Myers and Tanner Williams. — Photos by Larry Samson

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People you should know

Davidson was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., and moved to Ohio where she grew up from her teens. She graduated from school as a top shorthand secretary and worked for a distributor. She married, had one child and went to college at night for an associate degree. She later moved to Chicago and worked for Addressograph Multigraph Co. as a salesperson.

Davidson then moved to Boca Raton, Fla., and became a salesperson for a major company out of New York, worked her way up to regional sales manager and had the whole East Coast territory along with the southern part of the United States. She retired from this company at the age of 48 and became an entrepreneur in many other companies in Florida.

Davidson moved to Sarona eight years ago and obtained her real estate license.

She has worked with a few other real estate agencies before joining Northwest Land & Recreation. Davidson said, “This agency by far is the best agency that I have worked with. Not only are the co-workers great to work with and all have ethical and caring attitudes, but the whole agency is about helping and caring about people, not just making the money. I’m very happy with my atmosphere and the area that I work in. I intend to be the best at helping my clients, my co-workers, and everyone I encounter - to the best of my ability.”

Fran Davidson — Photo submitted

The Fran Davidson file

Full name, age: Fran Davidson, 63 Family: I have one son who is a successful businessman and also builds homes on Long Lake. He is a general contractor, owns Northwest Development and Design and is currently building an 11,000square-foot cabin for a retired business professional on Long Lake.

Occupation: Real estate agent for Northwest Land & Recreation, LLC Washburn County resident since: I moved to Washburn County eight years ago and worked for Tagalong Golf Course while obtaining my real estate license.

Hobbies/interests: Networking, home remodeling, boating and touring Claim to fame: As a regional sales manager for a multimillion dollar company from New York, I was named Sales Manager of the Year five years in a row.

My favorite sport to play: Love to play volleyball Favorite sport to watch: Love watching football

Place I would most like to visit: Costa Rica Dinner companion, dead or alive: I would choose Clark Gable.

The person I most admire: Donald Trump, great real estate investor Best movie I ever saw: “Forest Gump” Favorite movie line: “Life is like a box of chocolates” Favorite TV show: “Law and Order SVU” Music I listen to: Blues and jazz, classic rock, country Favorite Stooge: Larry Favorite dish: Steamed clams with garlic butter Last book I read: “The Appeal,” by John Grisham My friends would describe me as: Personable and sociable My first job was: Shorthand secretary for a major distributor in Ohio I’d like to be remembered for: Helping people to be good to each other and be thankful for what we can do to help each other.

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SHELL LAKE — Plan on stopping by the Shell Lake 3-12 Commons before, during or after the Shell Lake homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 23, to see all the Shell Lake Educational Foundation has prepared for the third-annual community homecoming.

Free admission includes snacks, desserts, and beverages, the 2011 homecoming court, football team, cheer-

leaders and managers, eighth-grade volleyball team supervision after the game in the 3-12 gym, and face painting of younger children; free caricature drawings; and catching up with friends and alumni. Once again, the favorite Lakonian pictures will be on display.

For nominal costs you can buy raffle tickets for the 2011 Shell Lake Laker quilt created by Karen Nord; 1:52 chance for a one-night’s stay in the African Queen Suite at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells; or ticket vouchers for items From The Coldest Beer Cave Around donated by local merchants, businesses and individuals.

Additional 12 Packs items for chance drawing have been donated by the 18 Pack Milwaukee Brewers, MilMiller Lite, MGD or 64 waukee Bucks, Milwaukee Wave, Minnesota Assorted Flavors Vikings, Minnesota Wild, Metropolis, Wild Mountain Taylors Falls Recre11-1/2-Oz. Bag Through September 30, 2011. ation and just in, an autographed football SAVE from the 2010 Super Bowl 50¢ Or Ea. Champion Green Bay Packers.

All proceeds from the community homecoming Co-op event go back to Shell Lake District students. — 715-468-2302 Sun. 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Mon. - Thurs. 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. from SLEF 1/2 mile south of Shell Lake on

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Serving the community since 1889 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE City of Shell Lake 501 First Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871 October 5, 2011, 5 p.m.

The City of Shell Lake is holding a Public Hearing regarding the City’s CDBG Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) grant program.

This project involved the reconstruction of 3rd Street. The public is invited to review the program performance and to express citizen views. The Agenda for the Public Hearing is as follows: 1. Review of program performance.

2. Citizens views on the program.

3. Other CDBG issues.

Residents of the City of Shell Lake are encouraged to attend, especially residents with low-to-moderate incomes.

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids or services. To request this service, contact the Clerk’s Office at 715-468-7679.

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