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May 15, 2013

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Vol. 124, No. 39 • Shell Lake, Wis.

We e ke nd w atch • Spaghetti supper @ Barronett • Evening with the Stars Gala @ Shell Lake • Indianhead Writers Club meets @ Spooner See Events page 6

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Mini Medics

Spooner has a new rodeo queen Page 24

SPORTS

Softball, baseball highlights See pages 12 and 13

Minong Dam cost assessment concerns some landowners

Exploring the fish hatchery Page 23

BREAKERS

Shell Lake first-graders got a close-up look at the inside of an ambulance during the annual Mini-Medics tour Tuesday, May 14, sponsored by the Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. More photos on page 2. Photo by Danielle Moe

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WASHBURN COUNTY - The year is 1948. Fifteen-year-old Nick lives on High Street in Spooner. He has just spent two months camping in a grove of white pines on the edge of Beaver Brook, a beautiful trout stream southeast of Spooner. He met several people there, including Savannah, and these two became very good friends. This is recorded in a book titled “A Brook Runs Through It.” “The Brook Flows On” is another chapter in Nick’s young life and is written by Peter Hubin, Spooner. Hubin’s books are available at several locations in Spooner and Shell Lake including the Washburn County Register Newspaper office. — submitted

Organizational meeting of the Minong Special Dam Assessment District Board of Directors held

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY - An organizational meeting was held Thursday, May 9, at the Was-

cott Town Hall to determine who will serve on a Minong Special Dam Assessment Board of Directors.

At that meeting, it was revealed there are still unsettled feelings of some property owners from within the special assessment district.

The purpose of the district board of directors is to determine the tax rate and oversee a special assessment for the mandated reconstruction of the Minong Flowage Dam and for the payment See Minong Dam, page 3

Public support key in fighting CWD Questions asked, viewpoints expressed at special public meeting in Shell Lake

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE - Concerned community members, DNR officials and the CWD Citizens Advisory Team were in attendance at a public meeting Tuesday night, May 7.

The meeting was designed to air questions, concerns and the steps that have been taken since a CWD-positive deer was found last year

on private property just west of Shell Lake.

Recently discovered to be caused by a mutated protein called a prion, the disease attacks the brain of a host animal. The highly contagious neurological disease affects deer, elk and moose by causing deterioration of the brain resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and eventual death.

According to the DNR, prions that carry the disease are found throughout the body of a deer and can be spread by direct and indirect contact. Direct contact occurs when, for instance, an infected deer touches another uninfected deer

See CWD meeting, page 4

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Joe Weiss, David Wilson and Clint Stariha listen to Dr. Dave Clausen ‘s speech at the special CWD meeting on Tuesday, May 7, in Shell Lake. - Photo by Danielle Moe

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Prairie Fling Festival a salute to spring

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SARONA — Hunt Hill’s Prairie Fling launched the 2013 program season on Saturday, May 11. Despite the cold and windy weather volunteers, artists and people from across northern Wisconsin made the event fun and informational.

The event works to stimulate public interest in the many programs offered through Hunt Hill and other programs available throughout the community.

“The idea was to give people an excuse to come back to see us,” explained Nikki Nelson, program director for Hunt Hill. Reconnecting with the community through activities, music and workshops Nelson and the others involved with Hunt Hill hope to provide new information and experiences to everyone at the Prairie Fling and hope to see them again

in a Hunt Hill program.

Artists from across the area presented their work while musicians played in several of the buildings throughout the day. Community booths offered information on the many available resources and issues that are currently affecting the community. Joan Jacobowski, ranger of the National Park Service, paired learning about the Namekagon River with painting a fish on an underwater scene.

“The Namekagon is actually considered a national park,” Jacobowski stated passionately. As a tributary of the St. Croix River, it is part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and considered a part of the National Park System. Currently the National Park Service is actively trying to raise awareness of the threatened condition to the 40 species of freshwater mussels that make their home in the

A Spooner Boy Scout helps dish out hot cobbler for hungry onlookers at the Prairie Fling held at Hunt Hill on Saturday, May 11. — Photos by Danielle Moe

Becky from Cameron applies face paint to 9-year-old Elena, also from Cameron.

Namekagon.

Anyone walking by the Boy Scouts of Troop 104 could smell the aroma wafting from inside pots they were tending.

The boys from Spooner helped dish out the cobbler when it was ready, as a crowd formed to get a taste of the sweet-smelling treat.

Made possible through the support of volunteers, staff and event sponsors, the Prairie Fling is about fostering learning through fun activities for children and

adults. Put on entirely through the efforts of volunteers, the event succeeded due to their efforts. “We rely on our volunteers,” Nelson said, acknowledging that the high level of support received for the event is encouraging. “We are open to everybody,” said Hunt Hill Executive Director Storme Nelson. “You don’t even have to like birds,” he said, laughing.

For details on the programs currently offered at Hunt Hill visit their website at hunthill.org.

Mini-Medics tour

Linda Nielsen, an X-ray technician at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, explains the X-ray process to Shell Lake first-graders during the annual Mini-Medics tour, held Tuesday, May 14. RIGHT: Tanner Kemp, 7, is amazed at what is really inside the ambulance. He is shown with his mother, Rhona Kemp. - Photos by Danielle Moe

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New 4K program planned at Spooner

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SPOONER - A new 4K program through Spooner Area School District could provide educational opportunities for 4-year-old area children.

Classes for the proposed program will be led by a certified teacher and will be centered around play-based learning.

Children will also learn skills for use in kindergarten through different learning programs like Zoo-phonics and Math Expressions. Zoo-phonics, a kindergarten through sixth-grade program, uses visual, kinesthetic and auditory learning techniques in tandem with games and activities to assist a child’s understanding of letters to achieve literacy.

Math Expressions is also a kindergarten through sixth-grade program that uses objects, drawings, conceptual lan-

guage and real-world situations to help students build mathematical ideas that make sense to them.

Currently the plan is for classes to take place at Little Folks Workshop, Creative Kids Daycare and at the Washburn County Head Start Center where a 4K classroom will be separate from the Head Start program. These businesses would be considered partners of the 4K school and funding would be allocated to these facilities. Chris Anderson, Spooner Elementary principal, explains. “Say there are 25 students enrolled, the school system would give them $25,000 to pay for expenses, like hiring teachers.”

The schedule for program days could be either four half-days with Fridays off or two full day sessions per week. Dr. Donald Haack, Spooner School superintendent, said that programs that cur-

rently run two full-day programs have had success.

A cost analysis of the proposed 4K program was presented to the school board Wednesday, May 8, by Haack. He based the estimated costs on the half-day kindergarten program in 2001, along with calculations using 70 students and a revenue limit of $9,000.

“We took the miles ran then and multiplied them by the school’s cost now,” reported Haack. He projected the cost of transportation to be about $110,000. The anticipated annual expenses for the program will be around $285,000 per year, taking into account the cost of hiring certified personnel, cost of equipment and curriculum materials. In the first year it is estimated that the project may lose about $159,000, and another $63,000 the second year. According to Haack, an-

ticipated gains are expected to start in the third year and will be about $93,000 each year.

During the board meeting, member Robert Hoellen voiced his concern over the lack of communication regarding the new 4K program.

“This is a big deal for us to decide,” he said. “This is the biggest question-andanswer session we have had right now,” pointing out that he has attended board meetings since December. Hoellen recently assumed his board position, on April 22, and while the 4K program was discussed during the December, February and March school board meetings, it was not posted in those meeting agendas.

When asked about the validity of Hollen’s concerns Haack offered no comment.

Lack of communication The lack of communication felt by some of the property owners regarding the passage of the resolution which authorized the reconstruction of the Minong Flowage Dam and for the creation of the Minong Flowage Dam Special Assessment District was discussed at the meeting.

According to Washburn County records, that resolution was passed by the Washburn County Highway and Dam Committee on March 18, 2012. A public hearing was then held at the Northwood School near Minong on June 28, 2012, during which time comments on the project and the proposed special dam assessment district were taken. Then on April 17, 2012, the Washburn County Board of Supervisors signed the document to create a special assessment district for the reconstruction of the Minong Flowage Dam as mandated by the DNR. Within that document, the dam reconstruction project was awarded to Staab Construction for the amount of $1,223,000.

A draft of the bylaws was read to those assembled by Jeffery Kohler, registered agent for the board. Kohler, who is corporation counsel for Washburn County, has had a major role throughout the

many phases of the dam project and will continue to attend the special assessment district board meetings.

Dawn Pierce, who owns property on the Minong Flowage in Washburn County, was elected as board president.

Rick Moss, who is a property owner on Cranberry Lake in Douglas County, will be vice president of the board. The secretarial position on the board was officially elected to Linda Helenius, however, Kohler stated he could be designated note taker during meetings. Finally, Lester Fiedler was elected to the position of treasurer.

It was determined that the directors be compensated at the Washburn County Board of Supervisors level, which is $25 the first two hours, $35 up to four hours and $45 over four hours in addition to mileage.

Currently the project on the dam began the drawdown of water from the flowage on Friday, April 26.

Minong Dam/from page 1 of the costs of its reconstruction.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, a mill rate is the rate of property tax per $1,000 of assessed value on property and is commonly determined by your state or local government.

According the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, special assessments are charges levied by local governments against real property to pay for the costs of public work or improvements which benefit such property.

Special assessments are used as a method to finance local public works and improvement projects such as street construction, water mains and many other public improvements. Only those properties that benefit from the improvement bear the cost of the improvement and are assigned as the special assessment district.

In the case of the Minong Dam reconstruction, funding raised by the special assessments will be used in tandem with the additional funding for the project that includes $100,000 from Dahlberg Electric, which leases the dam, and $400,000 from a state grant. When the math is done, $623,000 is left to be funded by property owners in the special assessment district.

Some of those property owners feel they are on the receiving end of large bills.

One landowner noted, “Mine (property) is not much, but it will be assessed at $300,000 - that’s $3,000. For a lot of people, you’re looking at some big money that has to be paid.”

Before the end of 2013, the special dam assessment board will establish the mill rate based on the assessment roll of the towns of Wascott and Minong. The special assessment will be for five years, starting in the tax year of 2013. Payments can be made in a lump sum by property owners, or by installment payments due

by April 15 of each year. If not paid by April 15, it will be placed on the property tax bill of the property owner as a special assessment for the year the payment is due.

Special assessments are listed in the upper-right section of the tax bill, as special assessment. Most of these costs are listed on the tax bill by type, such as curb and gutter, street, refuse collection or weed control. Any overcharge at the end of the project will be reimbursed to the taxpayer.

Maps detail the drawdown phases on the Minong Flowage: no drawdown, 5-foot drawdown and 10-foot drawdown. As of April 26, the dam operator, Wayne Shirmer, began the drawdown.

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Give the teachers their due

VOICES

Send letters to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net

The Buck Stops Here

Democratic President H.S. Truman had this sign on his desk: The Buck Stops Here.

In his farewell address to the American people given in January 1953, Truman referred to this concept very specifically in asserting that. The president — whoever he is — has to decide. He can’t pass the buck to anybody. No one else can do the deciding for him. That’s his job.

After Gunwalking, Benghazi and the IRS debacle, maybe it is time Obama put one of these signs on his desk to remind him daily that he is responsible for what his staff does or does not do.

J.L. “Mitch” Fox Shell Lake

Big Brother is in the White House

The letter from Susan Hansen is the biggest joke I have ever read. The only one with their head in the sand is Hansen and the rest of the clueless recall people that cost Wisconsin taxpayers millions of dollars for a recall election that never should have happened. We have a governor who is trying to make things better in Wisconsin. We need a governor with good Wisconsin values, and that is what we have in Gov. Walker.

Hansen calls Walker Big Brother. The only Big Brother we have to worry about is the Muslim-leaning Big Brother and his half-wit sidekick in the White House. The Big Brother in the White House who could care less about Americans and is only concerned about flooding America with illegals, who think they should have benefits and rights that they have not earned. The Big Brother who supports killing unborn babies through abortion. The Big

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y top priority as a state representative is to truly understand and represent the needs, priorities and values of communities across the 75th Assembly District.

Therefore, I have traveled across the district, listening directly to the people I represent, through small discussions known as Kitchen Table Talks. I am holding these Kitchen Table Talks to ensure the voices and values of the 75th Assembly District are heard during the state budget debate and throughout this legislative session.

Over the past two months, I held Kitchen Table Talks in Rice Lake, Shell Lake and Cumberland. These meetings enable me to listen directly to my constituents on issues they care most about — whether they are concerned about public education funding, adequate health care, property taxes, or any

Brother who wants to spend as much of the taxpayer dollars as he can. The Big Brother who wants to take our gun rights away. The Big Brother who is covering up his incompetence for the four American lives lost in Benghazi, Libya. The Big Brother who got millions in campaign funds from Hollywood liberals for his reelection. The corrupt Obama administration is the only Big Brother that people really need to worry about.

The people in the Tea Party care about what happens to America. I can’t say the same thing about Obama supporters.

Now decent people have to watch their backs because liberals had their heads stuck deep in the sand when they voted for Obama.

Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

Stephen

Smith

75th Assembly State Representative other issue affecting the middle-class families of northwestern Wisconsin. I also sponsored listening sessions in Cumberland, Clear Lake, Prairie Farm, Chetek and Barron, as well as roundtable discussions with community leaders in Spooner, Rice Lake and Barron. These discussions have been invaluable because they provide me the opportunity to connect directly with our community, as well as our small-business owners.

The sequester was a mistake and should be reversed. Also, a reversal is definitely needed, with the inequality of and everwidening gap between the top 1 percent and the rest of us. The income of the vast middle class keeps going down while benefits to the top keep going up. History has shown this is not a good recipe for success for a country. Many existing policies are counterproductive.

Here in Wisconsin one of the biggest problems is public education. Two systems of education can’t be sustained, especially at a time when increased investment in public education is required.

Walker is trying to privatize all schools and eliminate public education. The assault on public education goes on when we need to be bolstering, supporting and increasing our investment in public education, which has been proven to be the very best education there is.

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week and a very appropriate time to acknowledge that the past two years have been exceptionally difficult for teachers and there really should be restoration and remuneration for all they’ve done and all they do. They and they alone are the ones who sacrificed and continue to do so when the ones at the top should have been tapped instead.

I don’t want that to go unappreciated, buried in the shuffle and as Tony Evers said, “Teachers don’t teach for wealth, though a family-supporting paycheck and benefits that include a dignified re-

tirement should be a minimum.” Tony Evers is the Wisconsin state superintendent of public instruction and he wrote a very accurate, enlightening guest editorial, which appeared in the Register last week in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Everyone should read it.

The proposals and bills such as one a few days ago giving a $1,500 tax credit to wealthy people who put their children in voucher schools, $2,500 if it’s a high schooler, is an example of a policy that makes no sense. A lot of nonsensical bills that were pushed through previously by Scott Walker were terribly egregious and were appealed but are languishing in midair, unresolved, while Walker’s highpriced friends law firms play with them to the tune of nearly a million dollars paid by taxpayers.

Schools aren’t corporations and should not be run as such. All the money being used for voucher schools is at the expense of our always outstanding, but beleaguered public schools in northern Wisconsin.

This should not be tolerated. And I would like everyone to read the editorial Evers wrote, as it is informative. My focus today is on education. There are many other issues but today I don’t want teachers to be forgotten and not revisited, overlooked. We need to give the teachers their due, their just due and do it now.

Mary A. Hovey Spooner

wcregisteronline.com I believe that in order to create a budget for the people of Wisconsin, we need to hear directly from the families that will be impacted — both in the 75th Assembly District and throughout our state. From the ideas and input I gathered through my discussions across the district, it is clear that the majority of my constituents want a state budget that takes a balanced approach to help people who need it most. This includes providing targeted relief for individuals and families who are working hard to make ends meet, while also making vital investments in public education, health care, transportation and other services that benefit all Wisconsinites.

Especially in our rural communities, investments in education and transportation are key to our economic success and key to keeping our Main Street businesses open.

As the state Legislature continues to make progress on this biennial budget, I encourage you to contact me on any issue which you may have concerns about — I am always here to listen.

For the constituents who came and spoke with me at these meetings, and to community members who hosted a Kitchen Table Talk, I thank each and every one of you. I look forward to more of these conversations in the near future to ensure our voices are heard loud and clear during the budget process and beyond.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, concerns regarding any issue of importance to you. I can be reached toll-free at 888-534-0075 or via email at Rep.Smith@legis.vvisconsin.gov.

was initially found.

“If they want to shoot a deer and have it tested, we give them a tag to do that,” Zeckmeister said. Other steps that the DNR considers effective CWD management practices are to avoid high concentrations of deer in an area of land, and to carry on the ban of feeding and baiting deer.

DNR CWD biologist Mark Rasmussen reported that a total of 750 animals were collected during the 2012 gun deer season, due to the high level of hunter cooperation. Of all the samples taken no additional positives for the disease were found. The estimated prevalence level is about 0.1 percent of the deer population in the area. “While our prevalence rate is low, it is still likely that within the next four to 10 years there may be additional positives,” stated Rasmussen.

Clausen said he knows the trend. “We don’t want to be congratulating ourselves too soon,” he noted.

Zeckmeister acknowledged that the DNR doesn’t think the disease is widespread. “It’s not a four-county area, and it’s not a high infection rate, but we only have one sample,” he said. “That may not be the center of the circle, that could be the edge of the circle.”

The wealth of people willing to stand up and help prevention of the disease makes the doom-and-gloom picture the disease poses more manageable. Research is currently being done in Canada on a vaccine for CWD, but that is significantly into the future, according to Rasmussen. Even if a vaccine is discovered the seemingly impossible task of how to effectively distribute it to the wild deer population is something that’s not going to be seen in the immediate future, he added.

Community cooperation The DNR and other organizations that recognize the threat chronic wasting disease poses to Wisconsin deer populations rely heavily on the cooperation of the community. Active monitoring of the disease and the removal of diseased animals from the ecosystem is the currently the best way to curb its spread.

Zeckmeister, Northern District wildlife supervisor for the DNR, pointed out the huge problem surrounding CWD. “People fall into one of three categories, those that ignore it, those that deny it, and those that accept it.”

He said those who choose to ignore the disease can expect the DNR to continue to enforce what the consequences will be.

Their goal is to wake those individuals up to the reality of the disease by keeping the public informed on the stages and actions the DNR will take to ensure the safety of the area’s healthy deer population.

Those who deny the disease leave the DNR with their hands tied, he noted, adding, “It’s not my job to change your mind. For those who choose to accept that the disease could be a threat can help, think about what you can do about it,” he said.

Rasmussen said the best thing individuals can do about the disease is to stay informed of the process, especially hunters and landowners, know that the DNR will not take action without public support and get all adult deer tested, by providing the head or lymph nodes from adult deer to the DNR, in order to keep the disease conscious in the minds of the public.

CWD meeting/from page 1 on the nose. Indirect contact is associated with prions that may leach into the ecosystem from the carcass of a deceased deer that other uninfected deer may become exposed to.

Both means of contact contamination are reasons behind why DNR officials banned the baiting and feeding of deer for 2012 in Washburn, Barron, Polk and Burnett counties. Those same counties will remain under the deer baiting and feeding bans for 2013.

Clint Stariha, former Shell Lake chief of police, voiced his frustration over the lack of participation from landowners and locals. “Friends that I talk to, most own 40 acres or more, I asked them why they weren’t coming, and they said they think the whole thing has gotten blown out of proportion.” Stariha stated the lack of concrete answers to how the disease came to be here, among other unanswered questions, has led to increased skepticism by some area residents.

Unanswered questions are nagging reminders of how little is truly understood about the disease, but in Dr. Dave Clausen’s mind the real question isn’t why or how it ended up here but how long it will be before the disease makes its way across the state. Clausen, a veterinarian who served on the state’s Natural Resources Board, spoke before the gathering about the consequences of the disease if it is left unmanaged.

“This is not a pretty disease,” he said, “and there are serious implications.” Implications that boil down to the threat of smaller herd size, as Clausen observed has already occurred in some southern Wisconsin counties.

Management of CWD The management of CWD includes different methods that aim to better under-

stand the disease and the most effective way of stopping it. Local DNR officials have taken a passive approach since the appearance of the disease in this area by limiting actions to testing and surveying in an attempt to understand how severely the disease is affecting the area’s deer population.

“That doesn’t do anything about eliminating the disease,” pointed out Joe Weiss, a member of the citizen advisory team. “When you speak about options to control CWD, you’re bringing up killing deer.” Weiss believes that if more people understood the significance their opinion had in the management practices used to stop the spread of the disease, like the culling of deer, more people would be involved.

Mike Zeckmeister reminded everyone to consider that the DNR does not know the present geographic spread of the disease. “Before we start talking about taking any serious steps we need more information,” he appealed.

The lack of local interest about the disease leaves many like Weiss very frustrated. Local disregard for the disease maybe motivated by the assumption that it is offseason. “Yes it is, as far as deer hunting may go,” agreed Barry Nielsen, a member of the Citizens Advisory Team, “but when it comes to chronic wasting disease there is no off time. That herd out there is in jeopardy of its health whether it be May, June, July or November. It may be an off time of the year for people to be interested but it’s not an off time of the year for CWD,” he declared.

Landowner permits In addition to the testing and surveying, the DNR has offered “landowner permits” to those who own land in the two-mile zone where the infected deer

MAY 15, 2013 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 5

Virtual charter school proposed at Spooner

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SPOONER - A proposal to start a Virtual Charter School program was discussed during the regular monthly meeting of the Spooner School Board, Wednesday May 8.

Separate from Spooner Virtual Programming, the proposed virtual school would initially be for kindergarten through eighth grade students, and possibly expand to include students from ninth through twelth grades.

A majority of the time, classes would be taught at home by parents. The reason it is called a “Virtual Charter School” as explained by Andrew Melton, president of the Virtual Charter School Board, is that it allows parents and students the flexibility of taking some courses online. For instance, if a student does not want to take a Spanish course, through the proposed virtual charter school they would have the option to choose to enroll in any language class. “As long as the class meets the state’s standards,” explained Melton, students can take part in it, including faith-based courses.

Students enrolled in the charter school would be considered a part of the Spooner Area School District and could participate in co-curricular programs. Polling data uncovered that initial enrollment for the virtual charter school to be approximately 23 to 30 students.

“I have felt, in the last several years, of trying to bridge the gap for home-school families and the public school to allow open enrolled out,” stated Melton. “I would really just like to see that changed.”

Costs to start the school would include starting a library, hiring a curriculum director, hiring administrative staff, the purchase of curriculum materials, even-

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners May 6 - $30 Gene Carlson, Shell Lake May 7 - $30 Duane Pierson, Maple Grove, Minn.

May 8 - $30 Edward Smith, Shell Lake May 9 - $30 Racquel Christner, Shell Lake May 10 - $30 Christi Dalen, Sarona

Schmitz’s Economart Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2012 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12

High Low 58 49 55 49 66 41 61 40 66 37 70 54 72 42

Precip.

1.0” rain .50” rain

2013 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12

High Low Precip.

65 34 76 43 78 43 76 49 49 30 .19” rain 64 37 47 29 trace snow

.14” rain

Lake level: Monday, May 14, 2012: 1,217.68’ MSL Tuesday, May 7, 2013: 1,217.39’ MSL The ice went out from Shell Lake on Saturday morning, May 11. This ties the record that was set in 1909 and 1928. “If we wouldn’t have had all that wind, we may have gone into Sunday, but we’ll leave breaking the record for another time,” stated Lolita Olson, Washburn County clerk, the official ice-out recorder.

tual building space, and hiring teachers. While a majority of the classes would take place at home, students would be required to take part in a once-a-week enrichment class. Currently, Melton hopes to have classes in the Spooner school, due to the need for computers and access to the library. However, most classes would take place outside of Spooner school buildings.

“At this time, Cornerstone Church has offered the use of their building rentfree for the first year,” Melton said. he acknowledged the eventual need to construct a facility for the school in the future.

A library for the school would be needed for students to use curricula materials from, so parents do not have to pay the cost of purchasing curriculum materials, Melton noted. His hope is for the library to be hosted in one of the Spooner School buildings. Even though there will be a separated library for students in the virtual school they can still go to the public or high school library and use any materials, like checking out a computer.

Currently Melton hopes to have classes in the Spooner school, due to the need for computers and access to the library.

However, most classes would take place outside of Spooner school buildings, “at this time Cornerstone Church has offered to use their building rent free for the first year,” said Melton who then acknowledged the eventual need to construct a facility for the school in the future.

Currently there are many at-profit vir-

tual school programs on the market that work under contract with school districts to provide curriculum materials to students. Grantsburg Schools Superintendent Joni Burgin explained that at the end of their five-year contract with one company the district decided to use the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s virtual school portal instead.

“They make sure they get the best curriculum available to students,” said Burgin.

On the other hand, Hayward school District has had a virtual school program established for 10 years. Currently they are going through the Calvert Virtual School for kindergarten through fifth grades, and the Wisconsin Virtual School for grades six through twelve.

“I proposed, at one of our meetings, that charter school allocated funds include 80 percent of the open enrollment allocated amount,” stated Haack. Currently open enrollment is about $6,500 per year, but Haack expects that amount to increase over the years as a result of Gov. Walker’s new budget.

According to Haack’s funding proposal in the first year the charter school would see $135,000 while the district would receive $32,500. Haack’s allocation is based on the number of students enrolled on the third Friday count in September for each year of the charter school’s contract. It is to be noted that cost calculations of the virtual charter school were determined by using 25 students in the first year with

Register Memories 1953 - 60 years ago • The senior class trip was set for 26 students and four advisers. Reservations were made at Birchcliff Lodge. Activities would include a boat trip, horseback riding and, if the weather permitted, some outdoor pool swimming.

• Courthouse personnel, Mrs. Jake Gullickson, Mrs. Hazel Nelson and Mrs. Lorraine Tomasiak, attended the Eau Claire Book and Stationery Mimeograph School at Eau Claire.

• Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sather and Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Sather were honored guests at a surprise party in observance of their 25th wedding anniversaries at the Heart Lake Church.

• The Rai Stouffer family were undergoing a siege of the mumps.

1963 - 50 years ago

• Neal Rydberg, formerly of Shell Lake, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Rydberg, and for the past two years assistant manager of the meat department at Link Brothers, Minong, was appointed manager of the meat department.

• Chuck Lewis received the Silver Beaver Award at an appreciation dinner of the Chippewa Valley Boy Scout Council at Eau Claire. Those attending from Shell Lake were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Don Dinnies, Mr. and Mrs. Don Aderman, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McAnely, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. Dale Moen, Dr. and Mrs. Don Welter and Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Lewis.

• SP/5 Severt Olson, Shell Lake, was a member of the National Guard Unit at Spooner. He attended radio electronics school at Fort Benning, Ga. He attended River Falls State University and was currently teaching at Shell Lake.

• Movies playing at local theaters were “Girls, Girls, Girls,” starring Elvis Presley; “The Miracle Worker,” starring Anne Bancroft and introducing Patty Duke; and Jackie Gleason in “Papa’s Delicate Condition.”

1973 - 40 years ago

• Mark Parkers and Vicki Miller were crowned king and queen of the Shell Lake High School Junior prom.

Members of the prom court were Debbie Melton, Joan Swanson, Kathy Thorenson, Claire Beaufeaux, Kim Odden,

a yearly increase of 5 students. Additionally, the amounts calculated by Haack are based on the open enrollment amount and does not reflect the three-year rolling average for in-district students.

The proposal submitted by the Virtual Charter School Board requests that 100 percent of open enrollment funds be allocated to the virtual charter school in its first year. The district would then receive 90 percent in the second year and 80 percent in the third year. The following years would be determined by the number of students enrolled subsequent to the third Friday count in Haack’s proposal.

“There are some significant costs there, that’s why we are asking for the 100 percent right way,” explained Melton.

Even though word of the Virtual Charter program has not been officially advertised, Melton said people have heard about the program through word of mouth.

“There are five on the head count that said for sure that they would (enroll),” reported Melton, “and just today I was told there are a couple people that would like to do it, but those aren’t for sure.”

Currently Haack is in the process of developing the contract between the charter school board and Spooner Area School District. The proposed contract will be discussed at the next board meeting with a deadline of June 7.

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

John Roeser, Jeff Hile and Brian Hansen.

Crown bearers were Becky Ostwald and Johnny Miller.

• Darrell Aderman, music teacher in the Shell Lake School District, submitted his resignation to the board of education. Aderman’s resignation from the school enabled him to accept a position with the UW-Extension Department as the fine arts coordinator for northwestern Wisconsin. Aderman had been on a leave of absence from the school to organize the program in this part of the state.

• Contracts for the addition to the Shell Lake State Bank were awarded.

During construction the bank lobby was open Friday evenings between 6-7:30 p.m. to serve customers who ordinarily used the drive-up facility. The drive up would again be put to use when construction was completed.

• Donald Lemke was named Shell Lake High School graduating class of 1973 valedictorian. James Rohlik was named salutatorian.

1983 - 30 years ago

• Kathleen Bauman, instrumental music teacher at Shell Lake for the past 5-1/2 years, resigned effective at the end of the school year. The board named the vocal instructor, William Benson, to replace her and directed the administration to seek a new vocal teacher. Dahlia Teresa Serna was named high school librarian to replace Virginia Stella, who retired.

• Shirley Hile, Shell Lake fifth-grade teacher, was named Teacher of the Year.

Her name would be submitted as a candidate for Wisconsin Teacher of the Year.

• Lilli Bakker, member of the Shell Lake City Council since 1979, resigned.

Bakker, who did not file for the office in the spring, decided to run as a write-in candidate after no one else filed for election. She said she had wanted to remain until the boat factory property and city questions were put in order. She said the time required for council meetings and activities made it more difficult to do her job as county aging unit coordinator.

• Seventeen friends surprised Ward Erickson at his home in Burgs Park to help celebrate his 17th birthday.

1993 - 20 years ago

• Danielle Dryden and Tammy Peter-

son of Shell Lake won first place for their vocal duet at the state high school solo and ensemble festival in Eau Claire. Sara Reimann placed second in the piano competition.

• Shell Lake High School juniors Tanya Zaloudek and Jared Forseth were crowned queen and king of the high school prom. Members of the court were Steve Naglosky, Lynn Swan, Adam Erickson, Jessica Johnson, Nancy Schultz, Levi Lindeman, Bonnie Wickman, Tim Peterson, Chris Rydberg, Lance Benzer, Angela Parker and Angela Vold. Crown bearers were Tanner DeLawyer and Bethany Stellrecht.

• Terri Butler, Shell Lake, was the WIAA Scholar Athlete.

• The Beauty Center bowling team won the Thursday Nite Alley Cats league title. Members of the team were Georgia Leverty, Jackie Smith, Wanda Norton, Carol Leischer, Robyn Pollei and Jo-Jean Bruce.

2003 - 10 years ago

• A group of Shell Lake youth that included Amanda Leckel, Bryanna Davies, Stacy Kerfott and Jarrod Balser, along with Bill Frahman and Charlie Price, scraped and painted 12 picnic tables for the city.

• Terraceview Living Center received a new piano thanks to the fourth-grade classes of Shell Lake Elementary. The students collected money and then did a Jump-A-Thon for Music. They raised enough money to purchase the piano.

Students of Bonnie Miller and Monica Gunhus performed at the dedication.

They included Amanda Rothstein, Alan Hinkel, Joel Hinkel, Tregva Lund, Peter Lund, Katie Tschanz, Ty Tschanz and Brady Anderson.

• Inducted into the National Honor Society were Matthew Pesko, Courtney Bruce, Teri Mancl, Raven DeFilippo, Mya Dosch, Angela Richey, Daniel Smith, Rachael Baldocchi, Michael Bolterman, Andrew Berlin and Anne Bitney.

• Representing Washburn County at the Northwest District Soil Conservation Speech Contest in Cable were Kenna Organ and Jen Haack, both of Shell Lake. Kenna placed second with her speech on the Eastern Massassauga and Jenna received third place with a speech about bats. The coaches for the Shell Lake students were Jane Pederson and Myke Mercier.

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Thursday, May 16 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library.

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• “Consider the Conversation” short film on the many issues we all face at the end of life, 7 p.m., Spooner High School Auditorium, sponsored by Regional Hospice Services and Spooner High School.

Friday, May 17 • Spaghetti supper, Barronett Community Center, serving begins at 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 • Indianhead Writers meeting, 1 p.m., at Northwind Book & Fiber, downtown Spooner. Anyone interested in writing is welcome to attend. For more information, call Mary Olsen, 715-468-2604.

• Evening with the Stars Gala, 5:30-11:30 p.m., Shell Lake Arts Center.

Monday, May 20 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

• 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, 715-635-4669.

Tuesday, May 21 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Thursday, May 23 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. Call Deb Meyer at 715635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu.

• The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

• Shell Lake VFW meeting, 7 p.m., Friendship Commons.

Friday, May 24 • Shell Lake High School graduation, 7 p.m., 3-12 school gym.

Saturday, May 25 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day and wooden boat and canoe show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Front Street, Spooner.

• St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women’s bake sale, 8:30-11 a.m., in front of Dahlstroms Lakeside Market, downtown Shell Lake.

Tuesday, May 28 • Memorial Blood Center community blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Country Pride Co-op, Shell Lake. Contact Rose Garhart, 715-645-0257.

Wednesday, May 29 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

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“I couldn’t be more excited about our upcoming boat show,” says WCHM President Mike Johnson. “This is our third show and it seems to be evolving into something much more than an event for the curious.” This year’s canoe and wooden boat show is expected to feature many canoes, boats, and canoe-related materials of all types: classic and modern, traditional and con-

temporary. “Last year we had canoes bought, sold, and swapped, and some were even traded for some really great outdoor gear. Our exhibitor applications this year include some of the finest canoe builders in the Midwest, plus offerings from many talented local builders.” Boat show exhibitors can include individuals, commercial entities, nonprofits, authors, government agencies, educators, crafters and businesses whose products or services are relevant to boaters and wooden boats and canoes.

The public is invited to this free event, which in addition to the boat show will also include the unveiling of the museum’s new 2013 exhibit, “The Canoe In Miniature.” And while the folks are winding their way through the exhibit hall, the celebration out front will continue with live music from The Porch Dogs, local favorites that offer a lively mix of baby-boom-era tunes from American pop music, country and beyond.

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Inside, the canoe shop will feature demonstrations on various wood and canvas canoe construction techniques, such as steam wood bending and canoe seat caning. Also on display will be the WCHM 2013 raffle canoe, a cedar strip solo paddler complete with double paddle. And in addition to the Saturday activities, there will be a paddle and float trip on Sunday, May 26, departing from the museum at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to bring their canoe and lunch, and join this four-hour trip down a quiet stretch of a nearby waterway.

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

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and one-to-one 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.

••• 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 715-635-2252 or email Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@ yahoo.com.

••• Washburn County Unit on Aging is in need of volunteer drivers for the Meals on Wheels program and the medical escort program. This is a great opportunity to socialize, meet new people, travel and help others. Mileage is paid to volunteers who use their own vehicles when transporting and/or delivering. You must possess a valid state of Wisconsin driver’s license and be able to read maps, road names and street signs. If interested, please contact Eva at the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Spooner at 715-635-4460.

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Monday: Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christcentered 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.

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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.

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.

• Washburn County Historical Society Research Room open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in the basement of the main museum. Also by appointment. Call 715-468-2982.

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

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50 feet, but they seldom do. You would be hard-pressed to find a birch in this area that’s very big around and it’s because prolonged dry weather is the death knell for these beauties.

Their root systems extend to twice the length of their branches and they are very shallow, making them intolerant of both heat and drought. They need cool and moist soil. Next time you take a ride, observe all the birch trees, young and old, that have simply toppled over where they once stood due to drought that has plagued the area for years, topped off with the one last year.

So, how does the syrup taste? If you ask Wickerham, he says some people think it tastes like turpentine, and he’s not kidding. Others liken it to strong blackstrap molasses. Most of the Internet recipes recommend using it like molasses for cookies and gingerbread, which Wickerham’s wife does.

“It’s not a bad thing,” he says. “Not Looking and tasting like a strong blackstrap molasses, birch syrup is all the rage in Alaska. only do we get all the maple syrup we need for the year, but we get all the moBirch sap runs right after the maple rope through their handles and floated lasses-tasting syrup that we need too.”

The health-food industry extols the virwhen the days and nights are both warm. them in the pond on my property; it Here is also the biggest drawback to tap- worked perfectly. There were days that tues of birch sugar, which is the refined ping birches. During maple season, there there was almost 400 gallons bobbing up version of the syrup. They claim it does not promote tooth decay or gum disis no immediate rush to process the sap and down in the cold water.”

Maple sap has a 40-1 ratio, meaning it ease, so it can be used in toothpaste and due to the still freezing nights; it’s like free refrigeration. But birch syrup can takes 40 gallons of sap to produce 1 gal- mouthwash. They also say it is pure cargo bad quickly because the collected sap lon of syrup. Birch sap is 100-1, making bohydrate, so it metabolizes very slowly. has to be cooled some way until it gets the process of reducing it almost unbear- This helps prevent sugar highs and lows processed and birch sap runs three times able if it’s a one-man operation. Wick- experienced by people who have diabeerham sets his alarm clock to ring every tes, hypoglycemia, chronic fatigue synfaster than maple.

“I had to think of a way to keep the 1-1/2 hours so he can continually get up drome, yeast infections or any condition birch sap cool and I ran a lot of ideas in and feed the wood fire under the pot. He caused by sugar imbalance. In nature, my head, some that included a bulk tank says the job is absolutely exhausting after xylitol can be found in fibrous fruits and vegetables and the finished processed like the ones farmers use to keep their only a few days with minimum sleep.

Canada is known for their birch syrup product claims it has 40 percent fewer milk cool. Then I thought about the way milk was cooled before electricity and re- due to their abundance of birch trees and calories than sugar. It’s marketed under membered the old milk cans that sat in a most of their syrup goes for a minimum various names, but it is all xylitol, or natlarge cement bathtub filled with very cold of $21 for 8 ounces, that’s just a cup of ural sweetener that comes from the mosyrup, and there’s an additional shipping lasseslike syrup that is gathered from the well water.

“I had worked at Lake Country Dairy and handling cost of $6.50 for each small birch trees and sometimes even floated in for a while and had lots of plastic jugs order. Birch syrup is as famous in Alaska a pond in Wisconsin gathered by a guy that bet another guy that he could do it. that I brought home to recycle in some as maple syrup is in Vermont.

One never knows.

The downside of tapping birch trees is way. I washed and sanitized them and then filled them with sap. I screwed on their fragile grasp on life. These trees can the caps and strung them together with live to 140 years and grow to a height of

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer HAUGEN - If we all lived in Alaska, the concept of tapping birch trees for their sap would be commonly accepted.

Locally, the task falls to just a few brave souls. Gil Wickerham, who lives just north of Haugen, is one of those brave souls.

“You might say it started with a bet,” he said smiling. “I learned how to tap maple trees years ago when I worked with my, then, father-in-law. I would do the sap gathering from our 25 maples and he would do the firing of the sap that reduces it to syrup. He had multiple sclerosis and was in a wheelchair, so it was perfect job sharing.

“Several years ago, while I was Gil Wickerham is working at Jennie- probably one of the O Turkey Store in few people in the Barron, I bought area that first taps the six taps at a garage maple trees, then the sale and I decided birches. – Photos by to make maple Diane Dryden syrup again and maybe even tap a few birch trees. I got kidded a lot for the birch tree comment, but after tapping six maples, I taped six birches immediately afterwards. That year I got three gallons of maple syrup and two gallons of birch.”

The tapping is basically the same but the timing is entirely different. All tree sap flows upward in its path in the center of the tree during the day. In the evening, the sap returns to the tree’s base, following a path near the outside of the tree inside the bark. Maple sap runs best when the days are warm and the nights are freezing. Last year there was very little maple syrup made because the spring was too warm.

Dodge-Gilbertson-Carlson VFW Auxiliary celebrating their 80th anniversary SPOONER — The Dodge-GilbertsonCarlson Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary has received an 80th-anniversary award from the national headquarters for their dedicated service to veterans, their families and the local community for the past 80 years.

The present-day officers are Patricia Swan, president; Marie Lawrence, vice president; Delores Sorenson, treasurer; Darlene Heller, secretary; and Julie Kessler, chaplain. Trustees are Kessler, Lawrence and Frances Means. Several of the ladies in the auxiliary have been members for over 40 years.

The ladies auxiliary to VFW Post 1028 received their charter on May 6, 1933. At that time, the 10th District president installed the local officers. They were Edna Tully, president; Pearl MacDonald, treasurer; and Martha Quinnell, secretary.

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started meeting in the American Legion Hall, which is now the veterans center building.

Since 1995, the Minong, Springbrook, Shell Lake and Siren VFW auxiliaries made the decision to disband due to declining membership. The Spooner VFW Auxiliary welcomed their remaining members as they transferred to the Spooner Auxiliary.

Though the local auxiliary has only 33 members, they are an important part of the national Organization, which provides hundreds of services. Some of the projects that the auxiliary participates in veteran hospital projects that includes treats for Christmas and Easter, Veterans Day and veteran picnics and Tomah Day all in the state of Wisconsin. Youth activities, Make a difference Day, Voice Of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen, emergency/disasters, national and

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signed up at that time. There have been three Gold Star Mothers. They were Mrs. Elsie Miller, Mrs. Mary Hummel and Mrs. Elizabeth Pilbeam.

Meetings were held in the old city hall building with one social meeting each month held jointly with the men. When this space became occupied, the VFW purchased a clubhouse in 1952 from the city of Spooner for $250. The post sold stock to members for the purchase. The clubhouse, which sat between the fire hall and the alley, was moved to Front Street in the 1980s to make way for the fire hall expansion. On Front Street, the building housed several businesses.

Having lost its clubhouse, the VFW and auxiliary held meetings at Spooner City Hall. Then that building was torn down in 1985. The VFW and auxiliary then met at the state experimental farm east of town on Hwy. 70. Then in 2000, they

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department scholarships as well as a scholarship to a Spooner High School senior, sunshine for members, including memorials and get-well wishes, Buddy Poppy distribution, collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house, taking food and visiting veterans and their families.

The auxiliary attends all Memorial Day and Veterans Day Programs. The auxiliary will continue to prosper, fulfilling their pledge to American’s veterans that they will not forget their sacrifices, for they are, “Serving from the Heart for our Veterans.”

If anyone is interested in finding out more about the Veterans of Foreign Wars Spooner Auxiliary please call any of the officers mentioned. — from Spooner VFW Auxiliary

Project Lifesaver’s mission is to use state-of-the-art technology in assisting those who care for people with Alzheimer’s, other cognitive disorders and persons who wander.

Local emergency teams respond to calls resulting in an average rescue time of less than 30 minutes.

For more information about this program, please contact Tyler Walsh at the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office 715-468-4700.

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Senior awards day

Kerrs are Megawatt Community Service Award winners

The selection of the Spooner valedictorian and salutatorian were announced at the Senior Awards Day held Wednesday, May 8, in the school auditorium. Shown (L to R): Victoria Boss, valedictorian; Gina Graham and Abby Rankila are co-salutatorians.

— Photo by Larry Samson

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Jim and Mary Kerr are Barron Electric’s latest Megawatt Community Service Award winners.

Jim spends innumerable hours visiting area nursing homes, toting his equipment and singing to the residents. His wife, Mary, assists by keeping his schedule in order and helping with the equipment. Jim is a current member of Kiwanis and VFW. They are both past members of the Cumberland Lions and active members of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cumberland.

Jim and Mary play an active role in the Doctor J. Chris Kerr Memorial Scholarship fund created in honor of their son, Chris, who lost his life in a bicycle/truck accident. — Photo submitted

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RICE LAKE — Although financial support is still needed, some business leaders and residents of Barron County have stepped up to help Benjamin’s House homeless shelter stay afloat. In March, the board of Benjamin’s House decided to close the facility because of lack of funds.

Seven employees were laid off, leaving the shelter director as the only employee. The facility was preparing to close April 30. “The financial situation has significantly improved as a result of generous donations received from individuals, businesses, churches and organizations throughout Barron County,” said

LaVonne Thompson, chair of the Benjamin’s House Board. “This gives the board the opportunity to plan for the future.” — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• TOWN OF VANCE CREEK — Barron County finished a closedbid auction for about 30,000 board feet of hardwood logs, mostly red oak, ash and maple. The county seized the logs earlier this year from a property owner in the Town of Vance Creek. The owner had not paid property taxes and had cut and stacked the logs on the property before the county seized them in lieu

of back taxes said Deputy Curtis Arnold. The logs were advertised for bids and were placed on the northwest of the Barron County Justice Center. Sealed bids were opened May 1. The winning bidder was Norton Lumber, Spooner, at $8,720.

“This is the first time we have taken logs (in a property seizure),” said Arnold. “We have seized a lot of other kinds of property in the past, but not something like this.” — from the Barron News-Shield

ICHC members updated on events during spring banquet

by Suzanne Johnson Register writer SHELL LAKE — Gathering Monday, May 6, were members of Indianhead Community Health Care Inc., for their annual spring meeting. As the state community health education project will focus on Alzheimer’s this year, attendees received handouts on knowing the signs of Alzheimer’s and early detection in addition to information on how to keep the brain healthy.

ICHC member Dexie Dunham introduced Eugene Rigstad, M.D., who is the newest doctor to the Shell Lake medical community.

The ICHC organization committed to provide half the funding for an electronic thermometer for the free clinic in Rice Lake and continue with the concussion evaluation in cooperation with Shell Lake Schools.

In the absence of Administrator Paul Naglosky, Doris Laursen shared that training was held in December at Indianhead Medical Center for the new electronic medical records system. She also acknowledged that three long-term employees are retiring soon, Pat Hubin, Linda King and Gayle Marker. These women have a combined 129 years of service to IMC. Kurt Graves introduced Terraceview Living Center’s activity director Bonnie Kurtz. National Nursing Home Week is being celebrated May 12-18 with several activities planned. In addition to a Mother’s Day tea, Renaissance will be celebrated with the crowning of a king and queen, a Memorial Day observance will be held as well as a garage sale. Administrator Graves stated that TLC

maintains its five-star rating.

Sue Weathers, administrator at Glenview, shared that Glenview was prepared and waiting for a survey of the special care unit. She also stated that with a donation from ICHC, Glenview purchased an automatic blood pressure unit.

Joni Parker commented that there are five applicants for this year’s ICHC scholarships and three applicants for continuing education for medical staff employee scholarships.

There are currently 70 units in service with the Lifeline program with three installs recently.

Mini Medics for Shell Lake first-graders, sponsored

by ICHC, was held at IMC on Tuesday, May 14. Volunteer coordinators were Peg Pockat and Mary Kay Williams.

Jude Bolterman attended the Northwest District meeting April 10 in Hayward. She reported that the ICHC knitting project of pink scarves for cancer patients would be presented as a new project at the convention held in Washington, D.C. She also stated that 13 hospitals in Wisconsin made the top 100 in the nation as critical access hospitals. In the Northwest District that distinction went to Hayward.

The fall banquet meeting for ICHC will be Monday, Nov. 4. This meeting will mark the 45th year for this organization formerly known as the hospital auxiliary.

All officer positions on the board are up for election.

Anyone interested in becoming a board member may contact Weathers.

Support the Arts at the 9th-Annual Shell Lake Arts Center

EVENING WITH THE STARS GALA Celebrating our 46th Season of Arts Education

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Shell Lake Arts Center Big Band Home Grown Tomatoes Remmi Demmi Polka Band Stormy Monday BE DAZZLED BY OUR STARS WIN A CUSTOM PIECE Roxy Stouffer Cruz

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Jailer/dispatchers honor fallen comrades at Relay For Life SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Jailer/Dispatchers Association Local 423 has formed a team for this year’s American Cancer Society Washburn County Relay For Life event being held Friday, May 31, at the Shell Lake High School.

Unfortunately for the staff that operates the Washburn County Jail and Dispatch Center, the past few years have been devastated by losses to cancer. In 2009, Deb Friedell, a 16-year-veteran of the sheriff’s department, succumbed to the disease after fighting it multiple times throughout her life. In 2012, another long-term association member, 20 years, Deb Glessing was lost to cancer, she also fighting the disease multiple times during her lifetime. Both Debs, their knowledge, experience and camaraderie, are missed greatly by the entire extended sheriff’s office family. Also in 2012, sheriff department matron Sharon Avery was diagnosed and lost a much

too quick battle with cancer. Avery did prisoner transports when needed alongside husband Larry for over 30 years, an important and essential duty of the sheriff’s department, many times needed on the spur of the moment with no notice. When she was needed, Avery was there.

It is important to the members of Local 423 to keep the memories of these three alive and help find a cure for what has taken them from us. There is no better way to accomplish this than to support the Washburn County Relay For Life in their names. The association encourages all who knew the honorees to attend this year’s Relay For Life on Friday, May 31, at the Shell Lake track, and join them at 9:30 p.m. to walk the track during the luminaria ceremony to remember Deb, Deb and Sharon, and help sock it to cancer. — from WCJDA Local 423

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Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK This is just one of the kittens we have, That you have been waiting for.

Along with this one if you count them all out, We have at least eight kittens more.

Tiger and spotted, orange and white, We also have black and white, too.

Between all the kittens and full-grown cats, There surely must be one for you.

Six weeks and up and they all want a home, I know it might be hard to choose.

So if it’s too hard to pick one from them all, Then take two, we doubt you could refuse.

Cats for adoption: 8-month-old female black/ white shorthair; 2-year-old neutered gray shorthair; 1-year-old male orange/white shorthair tiger; 1-year-old female Siamese/tortie/tiger mix; 1-year-old female shorthair black/brown tiger; two 11-week-old shorthair tiger kittens; 8-monthold female gray/black shorthair tiger; 7-month-old shorthair calico /tiger mix; 2-year-old spayed shorthair calico; 1-1/2-year-old neutered gray shorthair; 3-year-old neutered/declawed longhair tabby; 1-year-old male orange tabby; 6-month-old female tiger/calico mitten kitten; 1-1/2-year-old neutered gray/white shorthair; three 6-week-old black/white shorthair kittens; 6-week-old male tan/white shorthair; two 6-week-old black/brown shorthair tigers and an 11-month-old female orange/brown tiger.

Dogs for adoption: 2-year-old neutered black Lab; 2-year-old male brindle/white boxer mix; 3-yearold brown neutered min pin; 7-year-old liver/white springer mix and a 9-year-old male German shepherd.

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ational Emergency Medical Service Week, May 19-25, recognizes the important role that EMS staff play in emergency services. This year’s theme is EMS: One Mission. One Team.

Since an incident in July 2012 that involved my husband, Milt, doing CPR on a man in cardiac arrest at an outdoor church service, Milt has become involved in the ambulance service for the Frederic and Luck area.

He is an ambulance driver. This winter he took the emergency medical responder course to become a first responder.

Because of Milt’s service with Northland Ambulance Service, we recently attended an appreciation banquet held in Frederic. As we took a seat at one of the tables we noticed a table reserved for special guests. As I observed people coming in the door to the banquet, I recognized the couple that had been at the July service.

They were the special guests. Dick, the survivor, and Mary, his wife. Also being recognized was the EMS team that responded to Dick’s emergency. Both Dick and Mary stopped at our table to talk about the events of Sunday, July 1. Dick only remembers five days later waking up and having extreme chest pain. During the 17 minutes of CPR performed that day on Dick, Milt had broken Dick’s sternum. When Mary explained that the records showed 17 minutes of CPR before the ambulance arrived, Milt later said to me, “No wonder I was so wiped out afterwards.” The adrenalin rush had kept him going during the incident.

Dick’s surgeon told him he is in the 10 percent that actually survive what he had been through. After being kept alive

through CPR, being shocked by an AED – twice on the scene and twice in the ambulance, Dick is a walking miracle. He did undergo a double bypass.

Dick and Mary were at the banquet to say thanks to all that were involved with Dick getting on-the-scene medical care. Along with the EMT crew and the ambulance driver, Milt also received a “CPR Saves” pin that evening.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson

Events planned at Hunt Hill SARONA — Join Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona and volunteer Mark Sherman and learn how to build healthy soil through a sustainable garden rotation system. Get hands-on experience as the group prepares Hunt Hill’s garden for the season. Program is Saturday, May 18, from 1-4 p.m. Preregistration requested.

Also on Saturday there will be a concert will be from

Hazardous waste collections to take place

urnett and Washburn counties will be hosting their first set of hazardous waste collections. This is a free collection for residents, with the exclusion of fluorescent bulbs, oil filters and electronics which will have a fee associated. The Burnett County collections will be on Wednesday, May 22, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Grantsburg Fairgrounds and from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Webster Fairgrounds next to the senior center.

Washburn County collection will be held Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Minong (at the transfer station) where medications will also be accepted; there will be no Saturday collection in Spooner this year so please plan to attend the Minong collection. There will be a Saturday collection on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in Siren at the Burnett County highway shop where medications will also be collected along with appliances and electronics. There will be a charge for TVs and computer monitors, $20 for either one, regardless of the size, bit iy a 13” black-and-white or a 42” color, otherwise no charge for white goods, refrigerant appliances, or some of the other miscellenous items. The final two collections of the year will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m.-noon, in Birchwood at the Sewer Plant located at 412 Edenharter Drive, and later in the day from 3–5 p.m., in Spooner at the Household Hazardous Waste Storage site located on Cottonwood Avenue near the humane society and food pantry.

This collection reflects Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s and Recycling Control Commission’s continued effort to deflect as much waste as possible away from our landfill, while protecting this wonderful place we call home. This program is extremely valuable and all residents are encouraged to take advantage, clean out your

Milt Johnson prepares to shake the hand of Dick, the man to whom he administered CPR. Also shown are Tony Peterson and Vern Knauber, EMTs. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

garage, basement and attic, and ask elderly or homebound neighbors if you can take something to the collection for them. Do as much as you can to collect as much as you can and I guarantee it will make you feel great that you’re helping the environment. Your family and neighbors will thank you, the Earth and animals will thank you, and I thank you.

Some examples of items considered hazardous are oil-based paints and stains, old gas and antifreeze, corrosive cleaners, acids, pesticides, fluorescent lightbulbs, solvents, rechargeable, nicad, metal halide and button batteries, flammables, mercury, cell phones and others.

Items such as fluorescent and CFL lightbulbs and oil filters require a minimal fee for disposal. Chemicals are free of charge to dispose of for residents, however businesses will be charged a fee and must register by contacting Jen at 715-635-2197, or jbarton@nwrpc.com.

Area farmers wishing to dispose of hazardous agricultural chemicals are invited to attend these events as well, the service is free to farmers for the first 200 pounds.

If you have any questions regarding the above collections please contact Jen. Also, as a reminder, no waste oil, empty paint cans, latex paint, Freon, recyclables, asbestos, alkaline or vehicle batteries, explosives, medications (except Saturday events where a sheriff and pharmacist will be present) or radioactive waste will be accepted at the above events. Latex paint will be accepted by your waste hauler if properly dried out and placed with regular trash.

For questions regarding these collections or to register (businesses only) please contact Jen at 715-635-2197, or jbarton@nwrpc.com.

7-8 p.m., with a program from 8-10 p.m. Pick one or stay for both activities. Concerts are free and there is a fee for the programs.

Enjoy live music in the new open-air amphitheater.

The opening performance for 2013, on May 18, will feature Kevin McMullin, who entertains and interacts with crowds of all ages. Enjoy a unique rhythmic performance as McMullin introduces participants to the sounds of many instruments, songs and stories. Then stick around for the evening program on night sounds.

Learn about the croaks, calls, hoots and howls you hear at night with local wildlife specialists.

Ladies night out fundraiser is set for Friday, May 24.

Start off your Memorial Day weekend with some pampering by visiting the “French countryside of Provence” at Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary. Enjoy a French gourmet dinner with wine and bid on the main event – basket silent auction along with games, puzzles and conversation.

Northwoods Birding Camp is set for Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9. Join nationally known birding experts such as Steve Betchkal, Terry Dorsey, Chris Cold and Bruce Bacon to discover the amazing birds found around northwestern Wisconsin. There will be a guided field trip to Crex Meadows, bird banding, special program with live raptors, opportunities to expand your life list of birds and educational experiences geared toward all levels of birders. Participants new to birding and those who cannot attend the whole weekend are encouraged to sign up for individual programs using Hunt Hill’s new program pass option. Those looking for more in-depth birding experience should be sure to attend the whole weekend. Camp is all-inclusive and includes all meals, refreshments and snacks; overnight accommodations; experienced educational staff; specialty speakers, fields trips, extra optional environmental activities; and program supplies. Attend the entire weekend or pick and choose programs. Preregistration and payment required by Friday, May 17.

For more information visit hunthill.org, program@ hunthill.org or call 715-635-6543

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Earth Notes • Jen Barton

Fishery assessment survey to be conducted on Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — A fishery assessment survey will be conducted by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Shell Lake this year. The survey will have several components including adult abundance estimates of walleye, musky, smallmouth and largemouth bass, abundance estimates on young of the year walleye — fish born during the current year — in the fall and a creel/angling survey.

Since the ice-out on the lake, the survey starts with the placement of fyke nets. The fyke nets are large trap nets used to capture game fish and panfish. The nets are stretched from the shore and are marked with a flag buoy with DNR printed on the flag. The fish captured in these

nets are measured, sexed, marked with a fin clip and then released. The information collected will tell growth rates, abundance and health of the fish populations.

To supplement the information collected by fyke netting, electrofishing sampling will be conducted at night along the shoreline. The electrofishing sampling will be conducted a few nights during spring and early summer and one time during late fall. The electrofishing sampling is conducted from a large boat, with bright lights and poles extending from the front. The boat moves slowly along the shore and momentarily stuns the fish so they can be captured. The captured fish are then measured, recorded and released unharmed.

Besides collecting information on growth rates and abundance, information on aspects of sports anglers fishing activities will be collected with a creel survey during the gamefish fishing season. The creel survey will provide estimates of fishing pressure, angling effort directed at each species of fish, approximate numbers of fish caught and harvested, and their lengths. Creel surveys are designed to have a creel clerk, working random morning or evening shifts during the daylight hours, interviewing and counting anglers on the lake.

The information collected will allow fisheries biologists to determine the best management plan for Shell Lake. — with submitted information

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Media fair winners announced SHELL LAKE — Winners were recently announced for the Shell Lake Media Fair. The fair encourages, recognizes, and showcases kindergarten through 12th-grade student’s creativity in group and individual media projects.

Awards and certificates will be given out at the awards day programs to be held at a later date.

Photo, individual entries: First place: Dakota Robinson, Rachel Milton and Grace Thomas. Second place: Skylar Leach. Third place: Neissya York, Jameson Stone, Annika Swan and MiKenzi Miller. Participant: Trinity Campbell Cassidy Mehsikomer and Emily Lloyd.

Photo, group entry: Participant: Emmery Nielsen and Daniel Nielsen.

Video, group: Participant: Brooke Lehnherr and Kayla Haynes.

Poetry, individual entries: First place: Dakota Robinson and Neissya York. Second place: Skylar Leach, Emily Lloyd, Morgan Hoffman and Dominick Ricci.

Third place: Haley Balts.

Poetry, group entries: The secondgrade class: “Haiku” and “Our Opposite Poems:” Colton Smith, Kennedy Mehsikomer, Chloe Zebro, Tyler Dorweiler, Jacob Kodesh, Violet Nasman, Mary Clark, Brianna Fedie, Hannah Schultz, Sylus Stellrecht, Jordan Rogers, Landon Deneen, Marissa Carpenter, Evan Fisher, Marcus Carpenter, Jaydon Heller, Malachi Trudell, Hunter Rognholt, William Torbenson, Daemen Bieniewski, Cameryn Kidder, Dalton Schroeder, Ella Sturtze, Trenton Palmer, Hadley Tims, Ethan Lyga, Emily Hill, Kristopher Daniels, Elliot Scott, Morgan Hoffman, Eli Fritz, Jack Brunberg, Travis Swan, Katie Green, Abby Thompson, Edison Leckel, Owen Carlson, Hayden Eiche, Amelia Hampe, Rayna Lundberg and Siya Sinha.

Educational Games, individual entries: Third place: Julia Johnson. Participant: Jennica Yates.

Educational Games, group entries: Second place: Abigail Smith and Ashtyn Smith, Jordan Aronson and Seth Symond, Julia Balser and Megan Anderson. Third place: Nick Kraetke and Ty Ellanson.

Pop-up Books, individual entries: Second place: Molly Christenson and Vicki Christenson.

Book With Illustrations, individual entries: First place: Carlton Miller, Skylar Leach, Frances Kevan and Morgan Wendel. Second place: Stephanie Carrillo, Brooke Lehnherr, Kayla Haynes, Abby Thompson, Hadley Tims, Nolan Miller, Dalton Schroeder and Eli Fritz.

Third place: Rayna Lundberg, Ella Sturtze and Jack Brunberg. Participant: Kyla Leek, Alexis McCracken, Travis Swan, Amelia Hampe, Hayden Eiche, MacKenzie Leach and Jessica Haynes.

Book With Illustrations, group entries: First place: Mrs. Butler’s secondgrade class, second-grade limericks and second-grade alliterations. Second place: Mrs. Butler’s second-grade class, color poems.

Illustrated Craft, individual entries:

With a passion for photography, Shell Lake Elementary students Rachel Milton and Grace Thomas earned a first with their entries. The Media Fair entries were on display in the library during the open house held Tuesday, May 7.

Shell Lake eighth-grader Neissya York earned first place in the poetry division with her poem called “Beach.”

Dakota Robinson took first place with her photograph of a fire dancer called “Playing With Fire.”

Ashlyn Madsen with her first-place pottery sculpture in the elementary division for illustrated craft. She said it was a self-portrait.

First place: Chelsea Melton, Sabrina Skindzelewski, Calista Holman, Chloe Wykel, Tyler Schunck, Skylar Leach, Sarah Tijerina, MaKenna Anderson, Ashlynn Madsen, Alecia Knoop and Anna Mikula. Second place: Brittany Clark, Addison Schroeder, Olivia Jury, Alexis McCracken, Marleigh Fields, Mikenzi Miller, Lainey Hutton and Breanna Green. Third place: Opal Warren, Lillian Edlin, Judah Balser, Cody Swan, Sam Beecroft, William Fisher, Caitlyn Skattebo, Ali Deladi and Hannah Green.

Participant: Alecia Meister, Chris Regenauer, Raemie Hammac, Sydney Atkinson, Kali King, Christopher Robinson, Marcus Warren, Snowden Fox, Jennica Yates, Julia Lyga, Kayla Haynes, Emmery Nielsen, Frances Kevan, Keolani Baumgart, Brody Heckel, Tayla Lundberg, Cassie Skattebo and Peyton Anderson.

Illustrated Craft, group entries: First place: Aiden Vix, Blake Flach, Ariel Christensen, Jameson Stone, Chris Melton, Dylan Taylor, Cody Swan, Anna Klassa, Sawyer Schultz, Alanna Dunn and Russell Kelley. Third place: Trinity Campbell and Rachel Milton, Ruel Kelley, Kali King, Chris Melton and Dyllan Root-Fankhauser. Participant: Molly Slater and Heidi Fredrickson, and Grace Thomas and Haley Balts. — from The Laker

Earning a first in the high school division, illustrated craft, was Calista Holman, “Nesting Loon”; Chelsea Melton, “Expressions of a Green Personality”; and Chloe Wykel with a drawing she called “My Great Grandmother.”

Photos by Larry Samson

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SPORTS

Lakers finish second in Shell Lake Tournament

BJ Burton stepped out from behind the plate to help out on the mound. He gave up nine runs on 12 hits, three walks and one strikeout against Spring Valley. Not bad with a temperature of 40 degrees, snow flurries and winds of 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph. It was the second and final game in the Shell Lake Tournament held Saturday, May 11.

Brandon Skille races past coach Tom Sauve. Shell Lake defeated Drummond, 12-1, in the first game of the Saturday tournament.

Photos by Larry Samson LEFT: The ball arrives too late for Shell Lake second baseman Zach Melton to make the tag.

Shell Lake Junior High girls track team conference champs For the second straight year, the Shell Lake Junior High School girls track team is the Lakeland Conference champion. They earned the championship trophy at the Lakeland Conference Junior High track meet at Unity on Thursday, May 9. Ted Ricci and Heidi Jones coach the team. — Photo by Larry Samson

Deutsch’s and Kiwanis to host triathlon in Rice Lake RICE LAKE — Deutsch’s Gymnastics in Rice Lake, along with the Rice Lake Kiwanis, are hosting a triathlon on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. The triathlon features adult distances of one-fourth mile for the swim, a 16-mile bike ride and a three-mile run, that can be completed by an individual or as a team relay.

Male, female or mixed teams can enter the adult portion for ages 15 and over. The triathlon has youth distances for ages 10-14 and a children’s division for ages 5-9. Both the youth and child groups have age-appropriate reduced distances for the swim, bike and run.

The adult races are set to begin with a prerace meeting at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning

at the corner of Eau Claire Street and Lakeshore Drive, with the event starting at 7:30 a.m. The youth event will begin after all adult and relay participants have completed the swim portion of the race. This year the children’s event will be held on Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. Pickle Events is handling the chip timing for adults and youth, with the children’s portion being manually timed by the Kiwanis and other volunteers.

Interested racers must register online at ricelaketriathlon.com. The last date to enter is Wednesday, July 10. Early entries are encouraged, with the last date to receive a Tshirt being Saturday, June 15. Information regarding distances and specific costs are all located on the website along with a link to register at ZapEvent. — from Deutsch’s

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3-0 sweep at tournament

Spooner batter Jasmine Fosberg races past Hailey Flach, who is handling the near-perfect bunt. Fosberg was thrown out but the runner on third scored. It was not enough as Spooner fell 14-3 to the Shell Lake Lakers. Shell Lake finished the Saturday, May 11, tournament undefeated and in first place, 9-5 in the final game.

Photos by Larry Samson

Freshman Teagan Blazer is congratulated by team member Courtney Melton after her in-the-park home run.

RIGHT: Shell Lake center fielder Jesi Sando gets some unintended help from Hailey Flach on this catch.

Spooner competes in Shell Lake Tournament

Spooner pitcher Kenzie Hanson in the windup while Shell Lake runner Keagan Blazer watches for her to release the ball before leaving the base.

Photos by Larry Samson

Left fielder Steph Henks eyes up the fly hit to deep left field.

Paige Nemec slides back in to third base, beating out the throw, and scoring the first Spooner point, but it was not enough against the hot Shell Lake bats as Spooner lost 14-3 on Saturday, May 11.

Six-game winning streak

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SHELL LAKE — With the 9-5 win over Drummond on Saturday, May 11, the Shell Lake softball team has extended their winning streak to six games and are at 10-3. The win gave them the first-place trophy at the Shell Lake Tournament. The softball team is peaking as they go into the playoffs that start Thursday, May 16, with a

home game against New Auburn. Shell Lake will host the winner of the Bruce versus Lake Holcombe game on Tuesday, May 21. The final game in the regional will be Thursday, May 23.

In the Drummond game, Kristen Kraetke gave up four runs in the first inning before she settled down. She gave up only one more run for the game. Shell Lake came back in the bottom first to retake the lead, 5-4, and never

looked back.

The week started out with a 10-5 win over Webster/ Siren on Tuesday, May 7, in Webster. On Thursday, May 9, the Lakers traveled to Frederic to play Luck/Frederic and came away with a 12-0 win on a cold, wet night.

Shell Lake lost to Unity on Monday, May 13, and are 5-2 in the Western Lakeland Conference.

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DISPATCH

RAILS

Senior Awards Day held in Spooner

Hannah Berkesch and Tayler Livingston are the recipients of the Director’s Award for band. Mr. Aderman presented the highest recognition for a band member to receive.

Photos by Larry Samson

The 2013 George Vraniak Humanitarian Award and Scholarships went to Audi Griffith and Andy Mason. Ms. Johnson presented the awards at the 2013 Senior Awards Day ceremony held Wednesday, May 8, at the Spooner High School.

The Marine Corps award for music, the Semper Fidelis Award for Josephine Shipman is the 2013 recipient of the Perry Art Ellen Reidt was given a Spooner Student Council Scholar- Award. It was awarded to her by her art teacher, Ms. Dohm. Music Excellence, was presented to Abby Rankila by Sgt. Travis Nessel. ship and a hug from fellow student council member Mariah Schultz.

Character education in our schools

W

ith so many demands being placed on our schools today to make sure that our students are prepared academically, some wonder why the Spooner Area School District has placed an emphasis on teaching character education in our schools. The decision to focus on character was not made lightly. As with our other major areas of emphasis in our strategic plan, the focus on character education was adopted after a lot of discussion and clarification.

The first thing that needed to be clarified was – what exactly is character education? Character education in schools encompasses just about everything we do outside of academics that helps children grow into good people. Character education is more than just teaching students to have good behavior in the classroom, it helps students understand what is right, care about what is right, and act on what is right, despite external pressures and internal temptations.

Still, the question comes back about why the school should be teaching character education rather than focus squarely on academics only. We know that character education begins with the family, but we also know that the schools and community can play a big role in character development. In fact, character

education has long been a cornerstone of American education. As Benjamin Franklin said, “We must remember that education is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.” Theodore Roosevelt put it a little differently when he said, “To educate a man in mind and not morals is to educate a menace to society.” Proactive efforts in character education in schools have faded over the years as more demands have been placed on our schools, but studies have shown that a renewed effort to emphasize key values that students can use throughout life can have dramatic effects on many aspects of a student’s school experience. In a recent South Carolina study involving schools with character education as an emphasis, 91 percent of schools reported improvement in student attitudes, 89 percent improved behavior, 60 percent improved academics, and 65 percent improved teacher and staff morale. Other independent studies and state-sponsored studies confirm those findings.

Character education has always been a shared responsibility of our schools, our families and our community. Spooner High School and Spooner Middle School infuse various character traits into activities throughout the school year, and Spooner Elementary School has incorporated monthly character

development themes that the children focus on - citizenship, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and trustworthiness. We hope that everyone in the community can agree on the importance of those traits and that we can support each other in helping our children develop those and other positive attributes.

Each teacher in our district has infused these character traits into the everyday education of our children, and various grade levels emphasize different traits at different times of the year. In that way, character education is not an add-on, it is a different way of teaching that integrates core values into all aspects of school life.

We don’t view character education as a quick fix or one-time experience for our students. It needs to be modeled, taught and reinforced every day in all areas of our schools. Children today are exposed to more opportunities and dangers than any previous generation, and we need to work with families and our community to give children the tools to make wise choices. As we continue down the path to develop students socially, ethically and academically, we know that character education is not a cure-all, but we do expect to see reduced violence, fewer discipline referrals, improved attendance and higher academic performance.

Our character education programs teach students problem-

Superintendent’s Corner • Don Haack

solving skills, goal setting, and thinking through long-term and short-term consequences of actions.

In the Spooner schools, every person is responsible for helping children develop positive character traits. Modeling is extremely important, and children watch adults to see how to act and react to situations. Most people can’t remember learning one specific thing from a teacher, but they can remember how teachers made them feel and made them think. We use character education in our schools to create a positive learning environment that fosters relationship building.

Relationships are a key to success, and faulty character can ruin relationships and undermine success. Good character makes people believe in you – and you in yourself. While it is easy for anyone to rationalize actions, people with good character know that what they are doing is right, and they are doing things for the right reasons.

The Spooner Area School District is committed to helping our students gain the skills necessary to live socially and emotionally healthy lives, and character development is one crucial aspect of both social health and emotional health.

Working with our families and community to help students develop courage in moral and ethical areas is one of the most important things we can do as a school district.

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Youth Director Ryan Hunziker, Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Faith & Friends, K - 6th grades, Wednesdays 3:15 - 5 p.m.; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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 Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

St. Alban’s

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.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

Shell Lake Full Gospel

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 Mondays 2 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m.

Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Lutheran

Methodist

Barronett Lutheran

United Methodist

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.

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

Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc

Sarona Methodist

(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.

Faith Lutheran

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

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Full Gospel

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Catholic

St. Francis de Sales

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 9 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.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner 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 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 yrs. - 6th grade, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA Sept. - April. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., all ages.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

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.

T

wo boys went to the dentist. One spoke up boldly, “Got a tooth to be pulled. We’re in a hurry so you won’t need to use any painkiller. Just pull it out.”

“Which tooth is it?” asked the dentist.

Turning to his friend he said, “Show him which tooth it is, Billy.”

It’s easy to be brave about the pains and problems of others even though it is difficult to face our own. But God will give us the strength we need to face the tough times in life and give us the faith we need for each obstacle we encounter. Faith in God can cancel the fears in life. When we trust in God and believe his word, our lives will be transformed by his power, and we will not be afraid of facing life confidently.

The Living Bible says, “Be bold and strong. Banish fear and doubt. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go!” As long as he is with us, and his arms are around us, his power will work through us. Then we can face whatever is ahead of us.

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OBITUARIES

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Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net

James Truman Smith

James Truman Smith, 74, Gaffney, S.C., formerly of Shell Lake, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013, at his residence.

He was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 5, 1939. He was the son of the late Ralph Grady Smith and the late Matilda Pauline Summerfield Smith. He was originally married to the late Gloria Smith, and later married to the late Matilda Marlene Pilkington Smith.

He was, by trade, a retired heating, air conditioning, and electrical contractor, a member of Shell Lake Masonic Lodge 221, a former John Deere dealer and a member of the Buford Street United Methodist Church in Gaffney, S.C. James is survived by daughters Malinda Shipman, Centerburg, Ohio, and Mary Ann Morris, Sylvania, Ga.; son, James Truman Smith Jr., Vero Beach, Fla.; sisters,

Robert Conners Robert (Bob) Conners, 79, Shell Lake, formerly of Rice Lake, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Private service with military honors to be held.

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Greenhouse clearance sale Saturday SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake FFA and greenhouse management class express their gratitude to all those that supported their Mother’s Day flower sale on Friday, May 10.

Now they are having a clearance sale on the remaining geraniums, wave petunias and other 4-inch pots.

They also have a variety of tomatoes in 2-gallon pots.

There will be a 25 percent off on all remaining stock sale on Saturday, May 18, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the school greenhouse. — from the Shell Lake FFA

Maryalta Cooper, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lois Hedgson, Bella Vista, Ark.; brothers, Brent Smith, Holiday Island, Ark., Ralph Smith, Edinburg, Texas, and Craig Smith, Schaumburg, Ill.; grandchildren, Cynthia May, Jolene Hawkins, Emily Cannady, Jackson Cannady, J.D. Smith, Caitlyn Smith and Clifford Sanders; four great-granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals, or A.G.E. Academy, 6460 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960, or to charity of choice.

Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home in Gaffney, S.C., was entrusted with arrangements.

An online register is available at shufordhatcherfuneralhome.com.

H

i, this is Mr. Anderson, principal at Spooner Elementary School. Great things are continuing to happen at Spooner Elementary School! We are very excited to announce that we are going to hold another registration for our community-based Little Rails 4K program starting in the fall of 2013. We will be holding the registration on Thursday, May 23, from 5-8 p.m., at the elementary school building.

Community-based 4K is public preschool provided at community sites. In community-based 4K, private preschools, Head Start and child-care centers collaborate to provide services to 4-year-olds and their families. Our partners at this time are Head Start, Creative Kids, and Little Folks Workshop, and we hope to add more sites in the future. The 4K program is provided for free at the community sites, and then the child care after the 4K day is payable to each center. The 4K school day is held for three hours per day, running Monday through Thursday.

Monday, May 20: This is a special recipe meal of mandarin orange chicken, rice and green beans, bread.

Tuesday, May 21: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, seasoned peas, pineapple, bread.

Wednesday, May 22: Roast turkey, bread dressing, broccoli, biscuit, pears.

Thursday, May 23: Salmon loaf, tricolor pasta, mixed vegetables, sherbet, bread.

Friday, May 24: BBQ pork on wheat bun, baked beans, potato salad, fresh fruit.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715-468-4750. Menu subject to change.

All meals served with coffee, milk and tea.

Each 4K partner site follows the same district-approved curriculum and uses the same assessments and progress reports, and every child receives the same high-quality experience. All teachers must be licensed, and 4K teachers throughout the community collaborate to provide the best educational experience for all preschoolers.

Past research studies have shown that students enrolled in quality early education programs perform better in school, are less likely to need special education services, and are more likely to graduate from high school and work. Community-based 4K ensures that every child in our community can attend a great preschool.

We are excited to see you on May 23 for our 4K registration at SES. Thank you for taking time to read about Spooner Elementary School, and please call the school to set up a time to visit if you wish to see the great things that are happening at SES!

Message from the principal • Mr. Anderson

Area writers corner Why did we drop the hankie?

by Mary B. Olsen There was a scene in an old movie I was watching on television the other night.

Here was a soldier leaving on a passenger train. As the train pulled out of the station, women who were bidding goodbye to loved ones were waving white cloths.

It was very touching. Their handkerchiefs would be wet with tears until their loved ones returned. You just knew as you were watching the sad scene, it had happened in real life countless times.

Women did wave handkerchiefs when bidding someone goodbye, or to greet someone returning. It was customary when I was young. The origin of the handkerchief to wipe away tears or for blowing the nose goes back in Europe as far as 1841. The paper tissue arrived as a substitute hankie in this country somewhat later. In 1924, Kimberly-Clark came out with the paper tissue. It was to be used as a cold cream towel for the ladies because a lady used cold cream to clear her face of makeup. They had an ad in Ladies Home Journal in 1925. By 1930, with the name

Kleenex, the tissue became a substitute for the handkerchief, and rapidly became necessary for men, women and children.

As a child, we played a schoolyard game we called “Drop the Hankie.” Children would form a circle and the one who was “it” would walk around outside the circle with a handkerchief. When this player dropped the hankie, the ones nearest would try to pick it up and the one who got it was then “it.” They would chant a song with it. Actually, it was not very much fun. The reason a hankie was dropped, sometimes, not accidentally, was to flirt with a gentleman. He might retrieve it and graciously give it to the lady. It made it possible to speak to the gentleman without a formal introduction.

A handkerchief takes a number of forms. It could be a bit of white highlighting a man’s jacket pocket, or a large red one, the bandana of the railroader or the cowboy. A person would not leave home without a handkerchief. A gentleman would offer his hankie to a crying lady and it would be a source of comfort.

Nowadays, she carries her own tissues, thanks anyway.

It is defined as a square piece of cloth used for personal purposes, for nose or

tears, to wipe or to blow. We know of hankies in use here in this country since at least 1841. Not to be confused with the headscarf, women’s handkerchiefs could be very beautiful and decorative. When I was small, a girl was given the handkerchiefs to iron, as practice before one could iron the more difficult laundered items.

If the hankie had an edging, done in intricate tatting or crochet stitching, your mother would see that you were very careful not to tear the delicate threads.

I remember a neighbor lady who spent much of her spare time tatting the edges of hankies. My mother didn’t bother with that, but she showed me how to tat and crochet. The cloth used for hankies varied, from cottons, lawn, linen, batiste, to silk or satin; sometimes they were made of vibrant prints or embellished with embroidered designs.

At one time my mother was a participant in a hankie round robin. This was when a woman would write a letter and add a handkerchief, address it to a friend, and the friend would take it out and add one of her own hankies. She would enclose hers and send it to one of her friends. I think there were about 30 women involved and my mother would

get a hankie from someone she would never meet in her life, maybe from far away in California or New York. It cost a little extra postage but it was nice to get a new hankie from a perfect stranger.

Hankies were great gifts to give to your teacher, four neatly folded, arranged in a flat box that could be wrapped up really nice. My aunt, as a teacher, had an enormous assortment she could regift to others. A thrifty gift when times were tough, they were acceptable. Five- and 10-cent stores, a new invention at the time, sold lots of hankies.

The handkerchief is handy to wipe a smudge from a child’s face. The mother would need two or three tissues. With an embroidered initial, it meant someone was loved, and in a drawer with a scented sachet, there’s nothing like the scent and texture of a real honest-to-goodness handkerchief. They say that Kleenex is in use in 150 countries, and, no doubt, other kinds of tissues as well. It is part of our throwaway culture gone global. The hankie is history. Still, for me it is not easy to wave goodbye to the lowly handkerchief of the past.

Dr. Rigstad to speak at library fundraiser kickoff event

by Danielle Moe Register writer SHELL LAKE — Dr. Eugene Rigstad, a new medical doctor at the Shell Lake Clinic, will speak on women’s health issues at a special kickoff fundraiser for the newly re-formed Friends of the Shell Lake Library, on Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The event is free but donations of money or gently used books are welcome. Please make checks payable to Friends of Shell Lake Library. If you are unable to attend and would still like to donate, please mail to Friends of Shell Lake Library, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake WI 54871.

The event kicks off the group’s 2013 fundraising efforts.

The Friends of Shell Lake Library are people like you who value books, reading, education and the continued pursuit

Dr. Eugene Rigstad will be the guest speaker at the Shell Lake Public Library on Wednesday, May 22. — File photo of knowledge. They recognize the vital role the Shell Lake Public Library plays in making sure that local residents have life-

long access to these resources. Founded in 1991, FOSLL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to improve Shell Lake’s public library services. It is a nonprofit charitable and educational organization whose mission is to assist in the funding, development and implementation of library programs by promoting knowledge of the functions, services, resources and needs of the library, and to raise funds for library programs and equipment. Through its members, volunteers and donors, the Friends help guarantee the continued success of the library as an outstanding community resource.

The Friends of Shell Lake Library hopes to help curious minds of all ages learn more about the community and the world by organizing and sponsoring programs that help make the library great.

Proposed programs for the organiza-

tion include: • A lecture series - authors and experts • Library book clubs • Book reviews/reports to be published in the local paper • Training classes for Kindle and other devices that download library ebooks • Training classes to use the library’s Ancestry.com program • Student speaker series • Town and Country Days book sale You can help can help the organization by donating money or gently used books.

You can also help by volunteering as a speaker or presenter in your area of expertise or as a helper at fundraiser events.

Finally, simply spreading the word about the Friends of Shell Lake Library organization and any help with publicity for events and promoting of the organization is appreciated.

MAY 15, 2013 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 17

Academic news

Heart Lake news by Helen V. Pederson

Mary Dunn, Nina Hines, Lida Nordquist, Marlene Swearingen, Lorri McQuade and Karen and Diana Mangelsen were guests of Donna Hines Tuesday. They enjoyed an afternoon of visiting and playing cards.

Brenda Sweet came to visit Gerry and Donna Hines Thursday.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Sue and Roger Mroszak Thursday evening. On Friday they called on Maxine and Les Lindquist.

Brian and Justin Hines were Friday and Saturday visitors of Donna and Gerry Hines.

Sue Ackerman was a guest at the home of her parents, Jack and Kay Krentz, over the weekend. Marian Brincken visited there Sunday.

On Saturday, Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to Rice Lake to watch granddaughter Patty Close in an eighthgrade volleyball tournament.

Nina Hines and Karen Mangelsen went with Donna Hines to the Mother-Daughter-Friend salad supper at Timberland Lutheran Church Saturday evening. Several young women of the church presented a wonderful program about being satisfied in Christ.

Sunday afternoon visitors of Hank and Karen Mangelson were Grace, Hannah and Jake Mangelson and Mandy, Patty, Dave and April Close. They celebrated Mother’s Day. Gerry, Donna, Lawrence and Nina Hines and Phyllis Halling went out to eat Sunday, to celebrate

Washburn County Court news George A. Hankerson, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Gary E. Johnson, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30.

Scott F. Mancl, Sarona, failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50.

Gregory F. Murphy, Little Canada, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Northwoods Timber Transport LLC, Prentice, vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30; raw forest products overweight violation, $175.30; vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30.

Chad A. Berg, Spooner, reckless driving, $389.60.

Jennifer L. Girard, Spooner, criminal damage to property, $263.50.

Andrew D. Juza, Sarona, possession of THC, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; possess drug paraphernalia, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Stephen J. Krell, Trego, possession of paraphernalia, $263.50.

Robert W. Olson, Birchwood, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

Robert W. Wegner, Trego, possession of THC, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; possess drug paraphernalia, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld.

GERRY’S FIFTH AVENUE SALON

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Mother’s Day. Later Donna and Gerry spent some time visiting with Nina and Lawrence at their home.

The Register is a cooperative-owned newspaper

North Country Master Garden Volunteers

SPRING PLANT SALE Saturday, May 18,

8 a.m. - Until plants are sold out (They sell out fast)

W6646 Hwy. 70, east of Spooner Tomatoes (including our famous heirloom tomatoes), peppers and more!

Six-Week Group • June 5 - July 10 Wednesdays 5 - 6:30 p.m.

At Spooner Health System

Proceeds go to education and the demonstration garden

No charge. Must preregister.

Open to adults grieving the loss of a loved one.

Sponsored by Spooner Health System and Regional Hospice.

To preregister, call Regional Hospice at 715-635-9077 and ask to speak to the Grief Group Facilitator

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PERMIT TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS!

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RICE LAKE — UW-Barron County chief executive officer and dean, Dr. Paul W. Chase, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. Local associate of arts and science degree candidates to be honored at the ceremony are Jonathan N. Hamblin, Hayward; Clarissa J. Tripp, Sarona; Samantha M. Morris, Shell Lake; and Rachel P. Hendry, Morgan M. Anderson, Emily I. Bitney and Samantha Henk, Spooner. Those to be honored for having successfully completed 60 credits with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better are Corey Birdsill, Birchwood; and Johannah Feeney and Paige Klassa, Shell Lake. — from UWBC ••• MANKATO, Minn. — Zachary DeVoe, Sarona, with a Master of Science in geography, and Jessica Tayler, Spooner, with a Bachelor of Science degree in speech communication, were among the 1,500 students graduating Saturday, May 11, from Minnesota State Mankato campus.

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Then Friday night Mavis and Roger were guests of Wayne and Kim Flach at Tracks in Spooner.

Myron and Jude Bolterman spent five days in North Dakota visiting daughter Amy and her fiancé Charlie.

On Tuesday night Mary and John Marschall, Marion Furchtenicht, Forest and Angie Anderson, Kyle and Sara Mathison, and Amber Anderson were dinner guests at Brady Marschall’s in Cumberland.

Saturday Mary and John Marschall attended the 25th-anniversary party for Scott and Candy Freer at the D&N Campground.

Sara Mathison got her turkey on Sunday. Good for you Sara!

Jeff and Brent Pederson each got their turkey last week.

Sunday afternoon Bun Weathers had a lovely birthday party here along with Sue giving us some music on the piano.

Jean Odden joined her family for a meal on Sunday in Timberland after church. Kathy Granzin of Park Falls and Kim Odden of Cameron were also there.

Ruth Swan was treated to dinner in Cumberland after church. David and Linda, of Eau Claire, and Joni and Mark Parker joined them.

Peder Pederson enjoyed the dinner at his church that they give in honor of the mothers on Mother’s Day. Remember when the only hazards presented by insecticides was running into flypaper?

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Summer is here, I think. Trees are already filling with new leaves and the birds are back from their winter vacation. The winter snowbirds are back too. Good to see you all!

Last Thursday afternoon Eileen Giddings had a big party here. Not only did most tenants come out, but she had relatives and some friends stop by. Jo Henricksen also came to serenade us on the piano.

On Friday afternoon, Marge Compeau celebrated her birthday. She had quite a few of her church family here and the minister and his wife, besides the tenants.

Friday noon a busload of tenants went to Becky’s for Friday fish fry. We appreciated that they serve this dinner early in the day. The meal was very good.

On Sunday several tenants went out to church and dinner afterward for Mother’s Day. My son, Jeff, attended church with me and then we went out to eat at Lakeview Bar & Grill. Doris Linton was there on Sunday with her family. Lillian Ullom enjoyed dinner with Donna and Norman Ness at Lakeview, also. On Sunday evening Lillian spent the evening with Mark and Judy Ullom.

Mavis and Roger Flach went to Butternut Hills for their brunch on Sunday with Brad and Kelly Flach along with Hailey, Steve and Jodi and their family and Jodi’s parents, Karen and Rex Pollack of Waunakee.

They all gathered at Mavis and Roger’s in the afternoon. The kids entertained them with games and ball.

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Shell Lake Police Department to mobilize for Click It or Ticket Safety belt enforcement from May 20 to June 2

The Faith in Action volunteer appreciation dinner was held Thursday, May 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Marion Reiter was awarded the honor of being the Volunteer of the Year 2012. Volunteers pictured are back row (L to R): Jan Masterjohn, Dennis Laingen, Joanne Melcher, Kevin Morse, Gloria Thue, Mike Schroeder and the Rev. Jack Starr. Middle: Sue Schroeder, Marion Reiter, Jan Erickson, Theresa Undem, Marlene Clay and Jim Becker. Front: Terri Reiter and Chuck Pocernich. — Photo submitted

Faith in Action provides services to area residents

SPOONER — Faith in Action held a volunteer appreciation dinner on Thursday, May 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner. Kevin McMullin’s student string group performed.

Faith in Action is a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people in need close to home. Their mission is to provide supportive services to older and disabled adult neighbors through trained, caring volunteers and a network of organizations. Faith in Action operates with the assistance of only one part-time staff member, and dozens of dedicated and caring volunteers.

As they move toward their goal of extending their services to the ever-growing demand of those in need across Washburn County, they ask graciously for your help.

As a Faith in Action volunteer, you get to improve the quality of life for a recipient by choosing: When you volunteer, where you volunteer, how you help and whom you assist. Many of the individuals that are assisted do not qualify for other local services and have a limited network of support from neighbors, friends and family.

At Faith in Action, assistance is provided in several dif-

ferent ways, including, but not limited to, local transportation, friendly visiting, shopping, seasonal yard work, home repair, household chores, telephone reassurance, home maintenance, tree removal, and many other duties depending on the talents and skills of volunteers.

Do you have an interest in being involved in your community and wish to see a positive change in someone’s life firsthand? There currently is a need for more volunteers for household chores: to help recipients with light cleaning, usually one or two times per month; office administration: to assist the director and office volunteers in collecting and organizing necessary information to be used for future grants and reporting with computerbased MS Word and Excel.

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SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Police Department will join hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 20 to June 2.

“Our officers will be on the lookout day and night for unbuckled motorists. If you’re not wearing a safety belt, we will stop your vehicle and you will get a ticket,” said Chief of Police Dave Wilson. “During the Click It or Ticket mobilization and throughout the year, we stringently enforce Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law to motivate motorists to buckle up every time they drive or ride in a vehicle. Tragically, too many people are needlessly injured or killed because they believed a crash would never happen to them so they did not buckle up.”

In Wisconsin, approximately one out of five motorists does not buckle up, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. More than half of the drivers and passengers killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes in 2011 were not wearing safety belts. Last year, there were more than 100,000 convictions for failure to fasten a seat belt.

“Consistent safety belt use is the most effective protection against being ejected from a vehicle during a crash or thrown around violently inside it and possibly hitting another person in the vehicle with massive force,” Wilson says. “Our officers take safety belt enforcement seriously in an effort to reach the ultimate goal of zero preventable traffic deaths in Wisconsin.”

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Included on that list was Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergio Aleman, who died in an interstate vehicle crash, and Wauwatosa Officer Jennifer Sebena, who was shot to death on Christmas Eve while on patrol.

Sebena Police Chief Barry Weber called her a public servant and said when officers die, “It shakes us.”

“Their deaths were tragic. Nothing I can say will change that. But we are all better for knowing them and knowing their commitment. They believed in what they were doing and they were there for all of us. They were and remain our sister and brother.”

More than 260 officers have died in the line of duty since Wisconsin became a state.

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Gala features live music from professional performing artists SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center will host the ninth-annual Evening with the Stars Gala on Saturday, May 18, from 5:30-11:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Shell Lake Arts Center facility, 802 First St., Shell Lake. Live music will be in both areas of the event, ensuring that everyone will be tapping their toes until the night is through.

Performing in the Starlight Lounge, the arts center is pleased to welcome the Jazz Faculty Big Band, comprised of faculty members from the renowned Shell Lake

Arts Center Jazz Camps. These talented musicians have performed with a variety of artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Frankie Valli and more. Sharing the stage with the Jazz Faculty Big Band are vocalists Roxy Cruz and Kurt Kunkel, longtime friends of the arts center and in-demand vocalists at the Evening with the Stars Gala. New to the Gala this year is central Wisconsin rock group Home Grown Tomatoes, who will be performing favorites from the ‘70s and ‘80s as they alternate sets with the Jazz

Faculty Big Band.

The outdoor Moon Beams Bier Garten will host the RemmiDemmi Polka Band from Eau Claire. Comprised of first-call musicians in the Chippewa Valley, the band features traditional German polka music to which guests can dance the night away. Whether it’s “Beer Barrel Polka” or “Liechtensteiner,” the German room is a place for all lovers of polka. The beer garden will also be home to local rock band Stormy Monday, whose members include local musicians Brett Holman,

Nick Muska and Sam Muska.

For more information on the Evening with the Stars Gala, please call the Shell Lake Arts Center office at 715-468-2414, or visit their website at shelllakeartscenter. org. Tickets for the Gala are available in the Shell Lake Arts Center office or online.

Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the door on May 18. — from SLAC

Home Grown Tomatoes, a rock group, will be performing favorites from the ‘70s and ‘80s at In addition to other musical groups, guests at this year’s Evening with the Stars Gala on this year’s Evening with the Stars Gala at the Shell Lake Arts Center. — Photos submitted Saturday, May 18, can enjoy the polka band RemmiDemmi.

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April 29 At approximately 6:30 a.m., Christopher L. Olson, 29, of Hayward, was southbound on Hwy. 53 in the Town of Springbrook when he fell asleep at the wheel and ended

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April 28 At approximately 6:15 a.m., Matthew J. Leahy, of Hayward, was traveling eastbound on CTH E in the Town of Trego when a deer crossed in front of him. Leahy swerved to avoid hitting the deer while negotiating a curve and exited the highway to the left (north), enter-

April 28 At approximately 12:15 p.m., Sanchez J. May, 24, of Springbrook, was southbound on Greenwood Road in the Town of Minong when she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. May exited the roadway into the west ditch and was unable to be removed without the aid of a tow. May refused medical attention.

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Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

As I write this on Sunday, the sun is shining and there is a snappy wind, making it quite chilly. Ah well, spring has come.

Happy birthday to Dan Schaemer on May 18. Have a great day.

Happy birthday to a new grandpa Phil Scheu, as he enjoys his special day May 17. Also birthday wishes go out to Andrea Hartwig and to Jonathon Mortensen.

A very happy birthday to Art Swan on May 18 when Art turns 94 years young. Have a great day, Art. May 19, a very happy birthday to Liam Russell, Vonnie Mogenson and to Angie Stellrecht. Have a great day.

A very happy anniversary to Bernard and Sandy Redding. Enjoy that special day with many more to come.

May 21, a very happy birthday to Jeremy Monson and Stacey Leach. Have a wonderful day.

A very happy anniversary to Chad and Colleen Jensen as they celebrate 19 years together with lots more to come on May 21.

Happy birthday to Melba Denotter, Paul Cornelison and Emily Parker on May 22 with many more wished.

Happy anniversary to Lolly and Nina Hines when they celebrate 59 years together with lots more to come.

Congratulations to Aaron and Amanda Bernais who are the proud parents of a little boy. Jackson Walter arrived May 6 at Sacred Heart Hospital weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Jack and Ginny Schnell. Greats are Diane Hulleman and the John Schnells. May you enjoy that precious little boy.

Sunday visitors at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s were Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux and son Mitch. Sandy made dinner. Jim is over in Ireland on a two-weeks vacation.

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ing. Monday, May 13, the junior high school performed with Megan Stone playing in the band. Butch took his honey, Loretta, to the Das Lac Haus in Cumberland for Mother’s Day. Loretta tells us her honey will be retiring Oct. 1. Good for you, Butch.

Saturday found Robyn Melton at home with her parents, Cecil and Evelyn Melton. During the day, Robyn, Vicki Trott, and Peggy Vesta were at Cecil and Evelyn’s playing cards. The Meltons took in the family prayer for Debbie Sandstrom.

Saturday morning a red car drove into our yard. Well, looking at it, I found my daughter, Paula Cramer, driving.

She says she bought a new car due to the fact she would have had to put a bunch of money into her Suzuki and also Suzuki is going out of business. It’s a beautiful car and Paula is happy with it. In the afternoon, Penny Ladd and Ry and Ree came to visit for Mother’s Day. Penny says she has 18 days of school left and then it’s onward to driver’s education. Those two little girls carried around Rammy all afternoon. Both dogs slept in Sunday until 3:30 p.m. I guess they got worn out.

Bernard Redding tells us he and his honey are both about the same. Daughter Robyn Major came Saturday and took her dad down to see Sandy at the Amery nursing home. He stayed overnight at Robyn’s and she brought him home Sunday. Please keep the Reddings in your thoughts and prayers.

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Scatter sunshine. Have a great week.

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day night and stayed over to celebrate Mother’s Day with friend Michelle Alters and her mom.

Monday, Mavis Schlapper had Elaine Ryan, Elfreda West, Mary Krantz and myself over for noon lunch in honor of my birthday.

Brady Marschall cooked up his turkey, which turned out luscious, had Ashley and her folks Forest and Angie Anderson and his folks John and Mary Marschall, and Sara and Kyle Mathison and myself over for supper on Tuesday. I hear granddaughter Sara bagged her turkey, too. So just maybe she will share it with family, too.

Anton and Gloria Frey attended her Rice Lake class of 1949 dinner at Brill on Monday. Then on Tuesday Gloria joined the retired Shell Lake school employee dinner held at Lakeview with around 25 attending. Monday forenoon Gloria had coffee in Haugen at her sister, Joann Paulson’s.

A foosball tournament will be held Saturday, May 18, 7 p.m., at Backwoods Saloon.

A happy birthday to Corey Williams, Peg Pockat, Linda Sauer, Dan Schaffer, Cindy Bohn and Jeannie Sando, May 16; Dexie Dunham, Mary Lou Hoecherl, Joey Walker, Mike Campbell, Andrea Hartwig and Robin Berndt, May 17; Amanda Leckel, Madison Glaze, Art Swan, Amy Furchtenicht and Nicole Jesiroski, May 18; Brenda Pederson, Evonne Mogenson, Casey Furchtenicht, Tom Jones and Mitzie Paulson, May 19; Ann Pestorious and Dennis Ostlie, May 20; Brayton Campbell, May 21; and Kathy Dahlstrom, Gary Campbell, Lucas Pokorny, LuAnne Sigmund and Bev Grocke, May 22.

Anniversary wishes to Jim and Nancy Swanson, their 55th, May 17; David and Joann Irvine, May 19; and Dave and Linda Frank, May 20.

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Cernocky’s in Elk Mound Saturday night and stayed over.

They had a big supper, also breakfast for Mother’s Day. Wayne Schlapper and Karen Kline came up from Stevens Point and Allan’s mom, Helen, Eau Claire, was there.

Pam Schlapper Cernocky has been selected to be an instructor in teaching a graduate course this summer at UW-Whitewater for the Foundation of Gifted Education.

Congrats Pam. Wednesday evening, Mavis Schlapper had Fritz and Mary Mancl and their granddaughter, Stacey, over for supper.

Mike West was moved to the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Rice Lake on Wednesday, May 8, where he’s receiving therapy. Glad to report he’s doing better and has been up in a wheelchair.

Put Mike Ray of Eau Claire on your prayer list, too, as he has been dealing with an illness since December and is at the Luther Hospital. His wife is the former Nancy Anderson from the Town of Crystal.

Reports are Mark and Adam West finished planting beans and corn in Trego and started in Madge on Monday, May 13.

Wednesday, May 8, Renee Zimmerman made birthday supper for her mom, Marilyn, and had friends Benay Lindsley and Carol Radoff of Rice Lake over for supper and they brought her a special cake for the occasion.

Sunday morning, Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman attended the dedication of baby Broden Zimmerman, Brian and Jessica’s son, that was held at the Wesleyan Church in Spooner. Blessings to the little one.

Sunday evening, the Zimmermans met at Linda Stodola’s for a cookout with Marilyn’s mom, Germaine Paulson, for Mom’s Day. Marilyn and Renee Zimmerman went to Hudson Fri-

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Farmers have finally gotten into the fields here so things are looking brighter.

It’s such a colorful time of year with bright blue skies, and green yard grass that’s almost ready to mow. The woods are getting so much color with the light green aspens and red buds of the maples that are leafing out, along with the birds that brighten up our lives.

The red-breasted robins are hopping around, colorful redwings, rosy grosbeaks and the goldfinches that are so gold and now the orange orioles and the little hummers are here. Gloria Frey reported seeing a first on May 9.

Some spring flowers are blooming and greenhouses are full of color with beautiful flowers to buy.

This year, even fashions in bright and beautiful loud colors are in, the clothes, purses and even tennis shoes.

Also dying one’s hair in bright colors is the thing.

School days are winding down and graduation parties are being planned.

Speaking of parties, after 30 years with the postal system, a retirement party will be held at the Sarona Post Office for clerk Cheri McQuade on Friday, May 17, from 9-11 a.m., so stop by with your wishes. She will be missed but hope for happiness in your retirement, Cheri, is my wish for you.

The Big Ripley Trekkers Relay For Life Team are having a rummage sale at the Sarona Town Hall this weekend starting on Thursday, May 16, at 9 a.m., through Saturday noon. All donations go to the American Cancer Society.

Virginia Stodola’s boys, Dave and Cathy, Hudson, Jack and Judy, Onalaska, and Jim, Greenfield, were up for Mother’s Day weekend. Daughter Sue called her from Oklahoma. Chuck and Chic Harrell, Spooner, and Harmony Stoll, Rice Lake, visited on Saturday afternoon.

Mavis Schlapper went to daughter Pam’s and Allen

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Lisa couldn’t come either, but Kristen and Scott Carls and children came to wish their mom, Sandy, a very happy Mother’s Day. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Truman Smith and his wife Marlene, who passed May 10. Truman was a Dewey Country resident and the son of Ralph and M. Pauline Smith.

Jerry and Gretchen Best couldn’t wait to hold their new grandson Caleb. They visited with Kevin Best and wife Jess and their little son, April 29-May 11. Gretchen tells us they really enjoyed Caleb. On the way home they ran into mayflies and it was hard driving with so many on the windshield.

Mother’s Day guests at Rick and Janie Lauterbach’s were Warren and Marie Quam and their family and Jan Lauterbach. Marie tells us the three boys were in the fields.

I see a lot of trees are now budded out. My apple tree is budding along with my maple trees in the yard.

Congratulations to Kelli Marlow, daughter of Jim and Connie Quam, who graduated from college.

Talking with Diane Hulleman she tells us she had a visitor - a bear and he got in her bird feeders. She tells us next Sunday Rick Anderson will be frying fish along with hush puppies and the ladies of the church will fill in with lots of other goodies.

Friday night found Colleen and Izzy Jensen at Diane Hulleman’s. The three gals enjoyed supper at Tracks. Saturday found Chris Hulleman and friend Lisa, Nancy Murray and Steve Hulleman at Diane’s house enjoying lots of good food Diane made for Mother’s Day. Butch and Loretta VanSelus went to the pops concert at Shell Lake with their granddaughter, Reyna Stone, play-

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Washburn County is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Limited Term Employee Deputy Sheriff position. Employees in this class will perform a wide variety of duties connected with law enforcement work, which include investigation, enforcement and various types of assistance. Assigned duties are performed in accordance with State, Federal and County laws.

The employee will be expected to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness and discretion in dealing with emergency and unusual circumstances. Well-qualified candidates will have law enforcement experience and demonstrate ability to deal effectively with the public, state and federal agencies and special interest groups. Candidates must successfully pass a background investigation.

Education: This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Associate Degree in Police Science or 60 college level credits and certification.

Requirements: Must meet the minimum requirements of the Law Enforcement Standards Board and possess Certification as a law enforcement officer in Wisconsin and have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

To request an application or further information, please contact the Washburn County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, WI 54871, (ph. 715-468-4624) or go to www.co.washburn.wi.us. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., May 17, 2013. E.O.E. 583181 28b 39r

Shell Lake Arts Center Is Taking Applications For The Position Of

MEDIA TECHNICIAN

The goal of this position is to oversee and operate the documentation of all SLAC events. Each of these documentations are to be presented in a medium that would be easily accessible to the public, i.e. Facebook, our website, YouTube, etc. Job duties include video taping, photography, create slide shows and brochures, and upload to Facebook, YouTube, other online media.

Qualifications: Media experience is required. Must be positive, dependable, energetic and self-motivated. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Must be flexible and willing to work Sunday-Friday afternoons and evenings.

Position runs June 12 through August 10, 2013.

Please visit our website at www.shelllakeartscenter.org to view a complete job description or call 715-468-2414.

Qualified applicants must complete a job application and provide references by May 20, 2013.

This position pays $8 per hour and is 40 hours per week.

P.O. Box 315, 802 First Street Shell Lake, WI 54871

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OUTREACH CENTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN WITC Hayward Outreach Center

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Outreach Center in Hayward, is accepting applications for a part-time (999 hours/year) Outreach Center Support Technician. This position is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting instructional technology equipment, including computers, LCD projectors, Interactive Television (ITV) and videoconferencing equipment, etc.

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Hours vary and may include evenings and Saturdays.

Individual may also be asked to come in on a call-staff basis for facility coverage.

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ. TTY 711 Deadline to apply: June 6, 2013

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

There have not been any shortages of drugs used to treat Lyme disease reported yet in Wisconsin, but high demand for the drug in larger cities could cause isolated issues. - Photo courtesy hit thatswitch

(May 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROGER V. DESROSIERS DOD: 10/14/2007 Order and Notice for Hearing on Petition for Final Judgment (Formal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 13 A petition for final judgment was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth May 28, 1944, and date of death October 14, 2007, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N11369 Bald Eagle Drive, Trego, WI 54888.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition will be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, before The Hon. Eugene D. Harrington, Court Official, on May 24, 2013, at 11 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. Notice by publication is required. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Carl Desrosiers.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715468-4677 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transporation.

BY THE COURT: The Honorable Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge April 25, 2013 Roseanne Olsen, Personal Representative 125 Kusilek Street River Falls, WI 54022 715-821-6741 582888 WNAXLP (May 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WARREN E. WINTON DOD: January 18, 2013 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 13-PR-16 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth February 19, 1920, and date of death January 18, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 108 Donovan Cove Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 29, 2013.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, P.O. Box 316, Shell Lake, Wis. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar May 6, 2013 McNamee Law Office, Ltd. P.O. Box 116 Boscobel, WI 53805 608-375-2828 Bar Number: 1008770 583598 WNAXLP

(May 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

DARYL HUGH ANDREWS, and JUDITH MARIE ANDREWS, et al Defendants.

CASE NO.: 12-CV-49 FORECLOSURE CASE CODE-30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on September 10, 2012, in the amount of $223,629.48, I will sell at public auction at the The North Entrance (a.k.a. North Steps) of the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, Town of Shell Lake, County of Washburn, State of Wisconsin, on May 22, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. all for the following-described mortgaged premises, to wit: Part of government Lots Two (2) and Three (3), Section One (1), Township Thirty-Seven (37) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, Described as Lot Three (3) on Volume Eight (8) of Certified Survey Maps, Page 185 as Survey Number 2024.

The above property is located at: N2411 County Highway P, Sarona, WI 54870-9410.

TAX KEY NO.: 65 032 2 37 12 01 5 05 002 008000.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or cashier’s check due at time of sale. Balance of purchase price must be paid within ten (10) business days after confirmation of the sale.

This property is sold “as is” subject to all legal encumbrances and any outstanding and accruing real estate taxes, special assessments and penalties and interest, if any. Upon confirmation of the sale by the Court, purchaser will be required to pay all recording fee and, if desired, the cost of title evidence.

Dated this 1st day of May, 2013, at Shell Lake, Wisconsin. /s/Terry Dryden SHERIFF OF WASHBURN COUNTY, WI KOHNER, MANN & KAILAS, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4650 N. Port Washington Road Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH: 414-962-5110 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Washburn County Register Serving the Washburn County community since 1887.

Health officials watching Lyme disease drug shortage

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Health officials in Wisconsin are watching for shortages of a drug used to treat Lyme disease.

A shortage in the Twin Cities is causing prices to jump.

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat a number of skin infections, but one of its main applications is the treatment of Lyme disease. But while the warmer weather rouses the ticks that carry the disease, some areas of the Midwest are seeing shortages of the drug.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that many pharmacies in the Twin Cities are without doxycycline, and

those who have it are raising their prices.

But that’s not the case in Wisconsin says Joe Cordova of the state Department of Health Services.

“We called and just randomly checked pharmacies around the state, typically in the bigger towns, and what we did find is that everyone had doxycycline on the shelves … but we did find a big variety in prices. That’s pretty common with most drugs in most pharmacies.”

Cordova says some major drug companies have stopped making doxycycline and others are having trouble with manufacturing, causing bottlenecks in the supply chain.

(May 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

JASON ABROLAT, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 20 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 27, 2012, in the amount of $89,755.02, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 29, 2013, at 10:15 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following 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.

3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 37 North, Range 12 West, described as follows: Commencing at the South Quarter corner of said Section 13; thence along the South Section line South 89˚56’50” West 848.47 feet to an iron pipe on the East right of way of Highway “53” being the point of beginning; thence con tinuing along the South Section Line South 89˚55’50” West 457.69 feet to the West Eighth Line; thence along said Eighth Line North 2˚01’ West 1,308.75 feet to the South Eighth Line; thence along said Eighth Line North 89˚58’55” East 780.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 0˚01’05” East 450.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89˚58’55” West 473.03 feet to an iron pipe on the East right of way of Highway “53”; thence along said right of way South 12˚55’ East 879.86 feet to the point of beginning; EXCEPTING THAT PORTION deeded to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation described in Volume 238 of Records, Page 776, as Document No. 190826.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N1386 Hwy. 53, Sarona, WI 54870.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-032-2-3712-13-3-04-000-001010.

Dated this 4th day of April, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Alyssa A. Johnson Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086085 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 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 that purpose. 2656814 582381 WNAXLP

(May 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff vs.

DEWAYNE W. OLSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 109 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 19, 2012, in the amount of $191,111.12, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: May 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following 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.

3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective.

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: That part of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and that part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 11 West, in the Town of Madge, Washburn County, Wisconsin, bearing the following metes and bounds description: Commencing at the NE Corner of Section 30; thence South along the Section Line 80 Feet; thence West parallel with the North Line of Section 30, 383.51 Feet to the point of beginning of the parcel herein described; thence South parallel with the East Line of Section 30, 1,233 Feet to a point; thence N 23 Degrees 15” West, 710 Feet to the Northerly Line of County Highway “B”; thence Southeasterly along the North Line of County Highway “B”; 200 Feet to a point; thence North 20 Degrees E, 725 Feet to a point; thence North parallel with the East Line of Section 30, 1,341 Feet to a point; thence West parallel with the North Line of Section 30, 118 Feet to the point of beginning, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W4534 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-028-2-38-1130-1 04-000-004000 & 65028-2-38-11-30-1 01-000004000.

Dated this 4th day of April, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 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 that purpose. 2655432 582379 WNAXLP

“So, what we’re hearing from the Food and Drug Administration is that they’re making these things; the supply chain just hasn’t caught up yet to the demand.”

But even though there haven’t been any shortages reported yet in Wisconsin, Cordova says high demand for the drug in larger cities could cause isolated issues.

According to state health officials there were 2,400 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2011 and 1,200 probable cases.

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The Classifieds

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NOTICE OF SPRING CLEANUP DAY TOWN OF SARONA

ANNUAL MEETING

Contractor hiring the following: Carpenters, Electricians, Painters, Concrete Labor, Steel Erectors, local/traveling Welders, Fitters, Millwrights. For Milwaukee: 262HELP WANTED 650-6610, Madison 608-221-9799, Fox Valley: 920-725-1386, Wausau: PROFESSIONAL Service Technician position 715-845-8300. (CNOW) available at Heating and Air Conditioning Company located in Fond Du Lac County. At least 5 years prior experience. Good driving record and communication skills.

On call some nights and rotating weekends. Competitive wages and benefits, 45 year old company. Call 800-416-4282. (CNOW)

Barronett Cemetery Association Sun., May 19, 7 p.m.

Barronett Lutheran Church

Agnes Anderson, Sec./Treas.

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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY OF SHELL LAKE APRIL 16, 2013

Mayor Sally Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Council members present were Don Bruce, Josh Buckridge, Tara Burns, Andy Eiche, Connie Graf, Terry Leckel and Chad Shelton.

Alderperson Dan Harrington was absent. Brad Pederson was also present.

Brad Pederson administered the Oath of Office to council members Don Bruce, Josh Buckridge, Tara Burns and Terry Leckel.

Mayor Peterson announced the following committee appointments: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: Chair Terry Leckel, members Tara Burns, Connie Graf and Don Bruce FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: Chair Andy Eiche, members Tara Burns, Terry Leckel and Don Bruce PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION: Chair Dan Harrington, members Josh Buckridge, Andy Eiche and Chad Shelton PARKS AND RECREATION: Chair Connie Graf, members Josh Buckridge, Dan Harrington and Chad Shelton EXECUTIVE/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Chair Sally Peterson, members Terry Leckel, Andy Eiche, Connie Graf, Dan Harrington and Council President.

Buckridge moved, seconded by Bruce, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointments of Mitch Fox and Greg Schindeldecker to the Plan Commission, terms to expire 2016. Graf moved, seconded by Bruce, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Airport Management Committee: Airport Manager Niel Peterson, Council representative Terry Leckel, local bank CEO Dave Haroldson (Ray Witte - alternate), Aero Club representative Joe Rounce, hangar owner John Haack and EDC Representative Ken Schultz.

It was noted the Washburn County Board Chairperson will appoint the County representative. Bruce moved, seconded by Buckridge, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals: first alternate Doug Downs and second alternate Roger Thompson. Eiche moved, seconded by Shelton, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Tara Burns as Council representative to the Library Board. Graf moved, seconded by Eiche, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Shell Lake Area Fire Association: Sally Peterson and Terry Leckel.

Graf moved, seconded by Eiche, to confirm the appointments.

The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Dan Harrington as Council representative to the Lake Protection Advisory Committee. Eiche moved, seconded by Shelton, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Andy Eiche as Council representative to the Shell Lake EDC. Shelton moved, seconded by Bruce, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Andy Eiche as Council representative to the Community Center Management Committee. Bruce moved, seconded by Buckridge, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Tara Burns as Council representative to the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Eiche moved, seconded by Bruce, to confirm the appointment.

The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Jeff Parker as City Forrester. Eiche moved, seconded by Graf, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Clint Stariha as Weed Commissioner. Shelton moved, seconded by Bruce, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Downtown/Lakefront Events Committee: Ken Schultz, Johanna Shelton, Diane Ericksen, David Haessig, Tom Scott, Sonia Scott, Troy Benham, Shannon Klopp and Council representative Connie Graf. It was noted the chairperson will be determined by the committee. Eiche moved, seconded by Buckridge, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

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The Town of Sarona will hold a Spring Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Sarona Town Hall. A total of two (2) appliances, four (4) tires, TVs and electronics and any other garbage will be accepted. Proof of residence is required, i.e., real estate holder or voting resident of the Town of Sarona. You will be responsible to unload all garbage.

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Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Don Bruce to the Safe Routes to School Task Force. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Energy Independent Communities Task Force: Mike & Pat Pesko, Don Bruce, Chad Kostner, Dave & Wanda Zeug and Gary Burkart.

Shelton moved, seconded by Buckridge, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Board of Review: Sally Peterson, Brad Pederson, Andy Eiche, Terry Leckel and Don Bruce. Graf moved, seconded by Shelton, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried 6-yes 1-no.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Façade Incentive Committee: Chairperson Chad Shelton, Andy Eiche and Terry Leckel. Eiche moved, seconded by Shelton, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Future Industrial/Business Park(s) Committee: Dan Harrington, Ken Schultz, Mike Pesko and Andy Eiche. Graf moved, seconded

by Buckridge to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the appointment of Chad Shelton as Council representative on the Washburn County EDC. Eiche moved, seconded by Graf, to confirm the appointment. The motion carried.

Mayor Peterson announced the following appointments to the Highway 63 Improvement Committee: Chair Greg Kittelsen, Public Works Administration Committee, EDC representative Ken Schultz, Parks and Recreation Committee member Connie Graf and business representative Dave Schraufnagel. Eiche moved, seconded

by Graf, to confirm the appointments. The motion carried.

Nominations were opened for Council member on the Plan Commission. Eiche nominated Dan Harrington. Leckel seconded the nomination. Bruce moved, seconded by Shelton, to close the nominations with a unanimous ballot cast for Dan Harrington. The motion carried.

Shelton moved, seconded by Buckridge, to confirm the appointment of Don Herschleb as City Assessor. The motion carried.

Graf moved, seconded by Buckridge, to appoint the Washburn County Health Officer as City Health Officer, subject to confirmation by the County Health Committee. The motion carried.

Bruce moved, seconded by Buckridge, to designate the Washburn County Register as the City’s Official Newspaper. The motion carried.

Eiche moved, seconded by Graf, to adopt Resolutions #13-04 through #13-06 Designating the Shell Lake State Bank as the City’s Official Depository. Brad Pederson noted City Attorney Kathy zumBrunnen and he are Shell Lake State Bank directors and stockholders. The motion carried.

Leckel moved, seconded by Eiche, to appoint Kathy zumBrunnen as City Attorney. The motion carried.

Nominations were opened for City Council President. Leckel nominated Andy Eiche. Bruce seconded the nomination. Bruce moved, seconded by Shelton, to close the nominations with a unanimous ballot cast for Andy Eiche. The motion carried.

It was reported the League of Wisconsin Municipalities will be holding regional dinner meetings and workshops for new officials.

Dan Thole, CPA from CliftonLarsonAllen, presented the 2012 Audit Report. Financial Statement Notations that included the following items were reviewed: (1) Auditor’s Report (Opinion), 2) General Fund, 3) Special Revenue Fund Balances, 4) Debt Service Funds, 5) Capital Project Funds, 6) Enterprise Funds and 7) Long-term Obligations. Mr. Thole noted the City received an Unqualified Opinion which is the highest opinion the City can earn.

Mr. Thole noted the Undesignated Fund balance had a positive balance of $187,148. Mr. Thole noted expenditures exceeded revenues by $36,025 in 2012. The Water Utility had a $64,888 net loss and a rate of return of -6.14% and the Sewer Utility had a net income of $39,241. It was felt the City should apply to the Public Service Commission for a full rate case hearing for the Water Utility. The Management Letter was reviewed.

Bruce moved, seconded by Burns, to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. The motion carried.

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Qualifications include two years’ related postsecondary education/training or five years’ related student services experience or a combination of related education and work experience totaling five years. Associate degree preferred.

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For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ. TTY 711 Deadline to apply: May 28, 2013

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access Employer and Educator.

NOTICE BOARD OF REVIEW - OPEN BOOK SESSION CITY OF SHELL LAKE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, will meet Tuesday, June 4, 2013, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 1st St., Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of the assessment unless at least 48 hours before the meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the Assessor’s manual under Sec. 73.03(2a) of Wis. Statutes, that the Assessor requests. The City of Shell Lake shall provide an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exemptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Sec. 19.35(1) of Wis. Statutes.

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone.

Anyone who desires to object to the valuation placed on his or her property must file a written objection form with the City Administrator. Objection forms can be obtained at the City Administrator’s office.

The Open Book session will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Council Chambers, City Hall. This session gives the taxpayer an opportunity to informally discuss the valuation placed on their property with the Assessor.

The Assessment Roll for the City of Shell Lake is available for public inspection at the City Administrator’s office during regular office hours.

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Spring pops concert performed by Shell Lake students

The Shell Lake jazz vocal ensemble entertained everyone with three old favorites during the pops concert held Monday, May 6. The group The Shell Lake band performs their last concert together for the 2012-13 season. The band will be saying goodbye took a first at the state solo and ensemble contest back on May 4. Shown to 10 seniors. Their final performance will be at the Shell Lake graduation ceremony to be held Friday, May 24. It was a (L to R): Amy Bouchard, Jessica Irvine, Tracy McMullin, Katie Slater, Tia year of change as Ben Kunselman replaced longtime band director Aimee Pashby. — Photos by Larry Samson Carlson and Alicia Meister.

Kindergarteners take a field trip to the fish hatchery

You know you have the children’s attention when you have 120,000 walleye eggs for them to look at. The fish hatchery was a hit and this station was one of the favorites.

Plant manager Neil Rosenberg demonstrates how to net the fish by using a model of the real 50-foot net.

Isaac Crosby is examining a bottle containing hundreds of fish eggs. The Shell Lake kindergarten class spent Friday, May 10, at the Spooner Fish Hatchery.

Photos by Larry Samson

School menus Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

Breakfast Monday, May 20: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, May 21: Fruit, sausage patty, French toast.

Wednesday, May 22: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, May 23: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, May 24: Juice, yogurt or cereal, toast.

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Lunch Monday, May 20: Turkey and gravy on biscuit, peas, fresh fruit.

Tuesday, May 21: Breaded chicken strip wrap, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, May 22: Hamburger on bun, sweet potato fries, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Thursday, May 23: Pepperoni pizza, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, May 24: Baked potato bar with toppings, black beans, fresh fruit.

Summer school fliers available SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake School District summer school fliers are out. The dates are, session 1: June 17-28, and session 2: July 8-25.

New this year, Shell Lake summer school will also be offering Red Cross swimming lessons at the beach.

Don’t miss out on fun classes like archery, crocheting, cycling, nature pho-

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To enroll, please fill out the summer school enrollment forms and return to the elementary office. If you have questions, please contact Kris Brunberg or Keri Jensen at 715-468-7815. — from Shell Lake Schools

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2013 Spooner Rodeo queen crowned

Molly Brown puts her horse through the routine designed to test the contestant’s horsemanship skills. Contestants were judged in horsemanship and communications.

Savannah Quinn breaks into laughter and tears as 2012 Rodeo Queen Beth Kujala passes on the crown. Rodeo Princess McKayla Olson shares her friend’s happiness. — Photos by Larry Samson

Courtney Berlin competed her rodeo trials with her special horse, Dealer. He is 16 years old and totally blind. She has a special bond with him. Berlin is Dealer’s eyes when they ride.

Following her commands, he maneuvered the course at full speed. The judges were surprised when they learned of his condition. That special trust is taken to a new level when she uses Dealer as a therapeutic horse working with children with special needs.

Brianna Schaefer talks to the judges after her riding performance. She is the youngest of the six contestants. A junior at Shell Lake High School, she has wanted to try out for the rodeo queen competition since she first started riding as a 4-H project.

The 2013 Spooner royalty was selected on Saturday, May 11, after a special competition held at the Washburn County Fairgrounds. Savannah Quinn will represent the Spooner Rodeo as queen and McKayla Olson is the rodeo princess. Rodeo committee Chairman Dick Fankhauser poses with the new royalty.

Spaghetti feed/book fair

Kevin and Diane Livingston talk to friends Lee and Dotty Swan during the Shell Lake sixthgrade spaghetti feed on Tuesday, May 7, at the Shell Lake 3-12 School. The sixth-grade class holds the spaghetti feed as part of their fundraising efforts to go to the Wolf Ridge Camp in northern Minnesota in the fall.

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Dad Eric Nielson looks on while his daughter, Emmery, peruses the books available for purchase at the book fair, which took place in the commons of the Shell Lake School during the spaghetti feed on Tuesday, May 7. — Photos by Danielle Moe