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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Vol. 124, No. 13 • Shell Lake, Wis.

Weekend watch

• Second-annual Thrifty Fashion Show • Gun deer hunting opener

See Events page 8

Somber tribute

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Celebrating sacrifice locally See pages 2, 11 & 23

SPORTS Basketball season is here See page 13

Jean Gustafson played taps at the Veterans Day program at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner, bringing a somber end to the ceremony honoring those who have answered the call to serve their country. More photos inside. — Photo by Larry Samson

Spooner donates $25,000 to Rails Park

by Jessica Beecroft Register staff writer

SPOONER - A little cash for the First Street baseball field was the big topic at the regular meeting of the Spooner City Council on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

With the recommendation at hand, the Spooner City Council approved a $25,000 donation toward a concession stand. The monies will be used toward an $85,000 project that includes a sitting area, concession stand and bathrooms for behind home plate at the main field. The city will own

People you should know: Elena Loyola

See Spooner City Council, page 3

Walker budget’s impact on schools analyzed

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BREAKERS

the building after it is completed and will be paying the utilities as it does with all city-owned facilities. The maintenance of the rest rooms will be completed by the baseball leagues using the facility.

The Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin has been named the new bank for the city of Spooner. According to Carol Baker, finance committee chair, the bank offers the best rates for the city and offers free checking as well. The refinanc-

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Notice to hunters in the city of Shell Lake

SHELL LAKE — Most areas within the Shell Lake city limits are closed to hunting. Anyone who intends to hunt within the city limits is advised to review the Firearms Discharge Regulations Zones map at the city administrator’s office.

Hunters are also advised to use extreme caution in the areas that are open for hunting as there may be occupied dwellings near these areas. Property owners permission must be obtained.

According to Shell Lake Police Chief Dave Wilson, his department will be enforcing state hunting regulations within the city. — from the Shell Lake Police Department

Early copy, please

SHELL LAKE — Due to a change in the print schedule during the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for all news copy as well as ad copy for the Tuesday, Nov. 20, edition of the Washburn County Register is noon on Friday, Nov. 16.

The newspaper office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23. — WCR

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SPOONER — Area school districts were among hundreds statewide seeing substantial cuts to teachers’ benefits under Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget plan.

The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance released a report Monday, Nov. 12, that shows Walker’s cuts to public workers’ benefits and limits to collective bargaining allowed school districts to cut their spending on health and pension costs by more than $287 million in the 2011-12 school budget year.

Those savings offset about 64 percent of a total decrease of $451 million in state revenue for schools.

Spooner Schools, for example, saved more than $429,000 in health and pension costs from 2011 to 2012. Shell Lake saved more than $200,000. Birchwood and Minong saved tens of thousands.

Prior to 2011, most public-sector employers paid both the employee and employer share. In 2011, lawmakers changed the law, reducing local government costs by requiring public-sector workers to pay the employee portion of retirement.

New laws also removed benefits from publicsector collective bargaining. As a result, many school districts were able to increase health insurance copayments, require higher cost sharing by employees, or change health insurance providers to reduce district costs. In 2012, public school health insurance costs fell $90.7 million, or 24.8 percent, from 2011 levels, WISTAX said.

Individual district information on enrollment, revenue limits, benefits and staffing is available on the WISTAX Web site, wistax.org/facts. - Gary King with information from Wisconsin Taypayers Alliance

Use of K2 and bath salts on the rise

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer SPOONER — Thursday night, Nov. 8, Department of Justice agent Brad Dunlap addressed a large crowd of teens and adults at the Spooner High School auditorium on the dangers of drugs and the reason drug use is on the rise.

Dunlap gives this presentation to not only the public, but to pharmacists, doctors, law enforcement personnel, health-care staff and educators often 20 times a year, and the informaBrad Dunlap - Photo by tion was frightening.

Diane Dryden “Years ago,” he said, “there were only a few legal drugs on the market in the three categories which include narcotics, stimulants and depres-

sives. Now there are hundreds of new synthetic compounds that are widely used or prescribed by over 29,000 doctors and dentists, or they’re used in hospitals, vet clinics and nursing homes, making the selling of legal drugs a billion dollar industry.”

Legal drugs also contribute to the illegal drug trade, sometimes through unusual circumstances.

Dumpster diving at nursing homes comes to mind for procuring illegal drugs. These dumpsters are especially vulnerable with their used pain patches.

These are the potent patches used on patients who are dying or who are in extreme pain. After they are used and discarded in the trash, they are stolen from the dumpsters and microwaved to get the fentanyl out. Some of the patches are simply cut into multiple strips and even the tiny strips can sometimes garner as much as $50 each. These patches contain potent drugs, which result in easy overdoses. What was once medical garbage is now one of the sources of the new hot drugs. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opiate analgesic that’s more potent than morphine.

See K2 and bath salts, page 3

Veterans Day 2012

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Shell Lake

Shell Lake students show their respect

Students from the third-grade class showed their respect as they recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Shown back row (L to R): Connor Hammac, Kortney Weaver and Emmit Johnson. Front: Jennica Yates, Jared Egbert and Jackson Schaffer.

Paying their highest respect to the American flag are Sam Italiano, Gretchen Italiano, Darrell Swearingen and his granddaughter, Arianna Schreiber.

Photos by Larry Samson

It’s snowman soup all around

by Diane Dryden only microwave Register staff writer popcorn enSPOONER – On velopes, but graThursday, Nov. 8, nola bars, beef 78 kids at the Indijerky, hot chocoanhead Commulate and gum. nity Action Even though the Agency’s Head bags were all difStart program in ferent, each child, Spooner were with teacher’s busy packaging help, penned a food items and Christmas note to cards for troops each soldier. overseas in time All of the bags, for Christmas. with contents Director Athena purchased by the Dedrick said there four teachers and Three-year-old Harlei gets help from Head four were four sepaassistant rate pint-size plas- Start teacher Julie Cable in writing a letter to the teachers, will be tic bags being troops. Along with the letter will be a bag of added to the packaged by the snowman soup. — Photo by Diane Dryden plethora of other two morning items going to the classes and the two afternoon classes. troops for Christmas with the NorthEach class of 3-, 4-, or 5-year-olds had wood Support Team. Darlene Heller different things they were including in heads up NST, which will be doing their bags. their own packaging of over 230 homeJulie Cable’s class was putting to- made stockings at the Ag Research Stagether snowman soup ingredients. The tion in Spooner on either Nov. 25 or recipe is simple: place one bag of hot Dec. 2. chocolate mix with marshmallows in The team is always looking for volthe plastic bag, add in several candy unteers. If you’re available for a few kisses and a candy cane. Before you hours on a Sunday afternoon, give write your card and seal the bag, add Heller a call at 715-635-2930 for more an envelope of microwave popcorn. information.

Another class was packaging not

Master of ceremonies Pete Hopke held the mike for Francis Kevan as she recited her essay, “Our Living Warriors.”

The Shell Lake choir, under the direction of Steve Bulgrin and accompanied by Jene Morey, sang “Give Us Hope” by Jim Papoulis.

RIGHT: The Rev. David Frazer gave the invocation for the Shell Lake School Veterans Day program held Monday, Nov. 12.

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Fluoridation ceases, but city council reconsiders

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by Jessica Beecroft Register staff writer

SHELL LAKE – At the Shell Lake City Council on Monday, Nov. 12, fluoridation was a big topic. With information from Jeff Parker, public works director, and also from Dr. Dunbar, a local dentist, the Shell Lake City Council is considering the expenses associated with the fluoridation process.

With Teresa Anderson, senior engineer for MSA, on hand, the expenses of adding a building to the current water house to make it safe for the city staff with ventilation could end up costing up to $100,000.

With this information still up in the air, the city is postponing the decision until further information is gathered and a public hearing can be conducted. A public hearing is being considered for January.

Hunting on city land

Listening to arguments about fluoridation are (L to R) Brad Pederson, city administrator; Don Bruce, alderperson; and Jane Pederson, alderperson. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Trash levels down this year

Allied Waste representative Lynn Struzan went over the trash and recycling levels for the city over the last year. Since last year, the cart and trash recycling service has been a successful program, according to Struzan. She said the trash levels are

Police chief presents monthly report

SHELL LAKE – Shell Lake Police Chief Dave Wilson presented the last month’s statistics for the city council at the council’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 12. The calls were: 29 complaints/calls for service, two landing zone clearings, eight ambulance assists, three thefts, 11 motorist assists, four animal versus car, six open doors, three arrests, five county assists, one funeral escort and two towed vehicles.

Sixteen tickets were issued for: f our speeding, one juvenile alcohol, one OWI,

one blood alcohol content, one failure to stop, two operating while suspended, one no driver’s license, one expired tag, three no insurance and one endangering. Also 38 warnings were given and 35 parking tickets.

According to Wilson, a new hire for the police department, Officer Jason Kisting, is in ride-along training and may be working the city independently as early as next week. Wilson and the department also updated their training even further this month in theft, drug, sex offender and CDR cases.

ing will save the taxpayers about $50,000 according to Mayor Gary Cuskey.

The 2013 budget is still in the works and looks promising, according to discussion at the meeting.

“It’s a good budget. It’s a good thing.

And it balances, so that’s even better,” Cuskey said. Esa Everroad, alderperson on

the council, said, “I have to say, I brag a lot about how our city is in the black and has a good fiscal budget policy. I really feel that it’s as a result of the mayor, Carol, finance committee, city clerk, and the city administration. A lot of towns are in trouble right now, so I feel really blessed to be part of here.”

by Jessica Beecroft Register staff writer

Spooner City Council/from page 1

K2 and bath salts/from page 1

This new generation, sadly labeled Generation RX, are the ones who attend pharm parties where they swipe parents’ and grandparents’ pain pills and take them to gatherings. The pills are all put in a common bowl and taken at will. This generation doesn’t seem to care that 90 percent of drug overdoses are caused when mixing different types of drugs.

With hard drugs, the pills often come to the United States from both China and India. The drugs are sold by pushers to the public. Those who fight against the daily influx of drugs feel the same way about prescription drugs, where the pharmacies are the suppliers and doctors are the pushers.

Dunlap emphasized that entirely too often doctors do not warn their patients about the drugs they are prescribing. Pharmacists are not explaining that certain drugs are highly addictive.

One of the special speakers who came to share her personal story was a woman named Annette. She said her drug habit started with a simple cough syrup. Soon she found she had a growing dependence on the syrup with its lacing of drugs. A friend gave her a pill to try, which is a felony if the drug is a narcotic, and then she gave her another and another.

Eventually the pills stopped coming, but Annette was hooked. She began to doctor-shop, which is sometimes called smurfing in the drug community, up to three times a week.

During that time, she never had any doctor check her record or question her requests for drugs. She would say she had terrible headaches, or sciatica, anything she could think of that they couldn’t see. She would be sent off with a script for drugs. “It was never ending,” she shared. “Even if I had enough drugs for the day, I worried about the next day and the next. I even started to photocopy the prescriptions and I usually did pretty well getting them filled. Since I traveled a lot, I found more and more doctors to supply me with the drugs that were now defining my life. I was never warned by a doctor or a pharmacist about possible addiction to these drugs and eventually I was up to 13 pills

Annette and Shane attended the event, telling their own stories of how drugs changed their lives. — Photo by Diane Dryden

every three hours just to function. I thought I was doing a great job of hiding my addiction from my family, but they knew, or at least suspected. It took me almost six months to a year before I realized that I had a serious drug problem. My drugs of choice? Vicodin, Percocet and morphine.”

Dunlap went on to say that drug abuse has also changed crime. “Years ago those involved with drugs would rob a store of its cash so they could buy drugs. Now they go right to the source and steal the drugs directly.”

Another thing Dunlap emphasized is the common misdiagnosed ADHD where Ritalin and Adderall are prescribed. Often parents reason that if it’s good for the child, it might be good for them and suddenly they are coming up with all sorts of excuses why they need another prescription refill so soon.

One of the drugs that has made it big on the Duluth drug scene for the past 16 months is called K2. It’s sold as an incense or potpourri and it contains 10 times more active THC than marijuana. It’s made by crushing synthetic drugs, and after dissolving the powder in solvent, it’s then sprayed on the incense. It’s then smoked.

This drug is not cheap, usually over $35 for each attractive 1-gram bag that causes users to freak out, similar to marijuana. It’s being

down 14 percent and the recycling levels are up 14 percent. “It’s one of the goals of us as a company to get the trash levels down and get people more involved in recycling. This has been extremely successful and this is exactly what we were hoping and looking for.”

With gun season starting, Swan Wennerberg, owner of 55 acres of land on the far east of the city limits abutting Lilja Avenue, requested that his land be open for rifle hunting. According to police chief Dave Wilson, the city has rifle hunting open to areas of the city that are more populated than Wennerberg’s land and opening up the land for rifle hunting should not be a safety issue. The request was granted unanimously.

Hwy. 63 project

The Hwy. 63 project will be answering questions on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 57 p.m. at City Hall to answer questions for the public. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is presenting a proposed school entrance to be examined for comments and concerns.

Rat race?

The mice races were a popular place to find adults and children screaming in excitement at the Shell Lake PTA Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 10.

More photos on back page. See video on our Web site at wcregisteronline.com. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Cuskey replied, “Our house is in order.”

The Washburn County Forestry Department made a proposal to the city of Spooner to have the city land between Hwys. 53 and 63 cleared. The forestry department could not promise there would be no cost to the city, but felt the selling of the timber would offset the project. The

city council denied that proposal and stated they would rather leave the trees on the property at least until the land is being used and the persons on the land know if they would like to keep the trees there.

The MacQuade family donated money to the city for the Railroad Park in memory of their mother, Betty MacQuade.

sold in gas stations and adult bookstores to name a few. A head shop in Duluth sold over $6 million worth of synthetic marijuana and stimulants last year alone. In a police raid this year, officers seized at least $20,000 worth of herbal incense. It was the second time the business was raided in the last year. In September, Duluth police seized more than $50,000 worth of incense, cash, electronics and guns. According to Aaron Rupar who blogs for City Pages, there was a recent drug experience that ended in the death of a friend by a friend. “Adam Budge gave his buddy, 17-year-old Elijah Stai, a fatal dose of a synthetic hallucinogen. They mixed the white powder with melted chocolate and ate the drug-laced candy. They then went to a McDonald’s. An hour later, Stai began freaking out and acting as if he were possessed, foaming at the mouth, hyperventilating and smashing his head against the ground. Budge and other buddies laid Stai down in a bed and placed a wet towel on his head to cool him down. By 1:30 the following morning, Stai was no longer breathing. Eighteen-yearold Budge was charged with third-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, selling a controlled substance to a juvenile and selling a controlled substance. He could spend 25 years in jail as a result.

Dunlap added a few horror stories of his own, like the woman who was in surgery to have her lower arm removed. Because of her constant needle use to deliver drugs to her system, she lost the use of it. Before the surgery was finished, the drug moved so fast they had to remove her entire arm, the shoulder and the collarbone.

He also said that these drugs are targeted to the 15- to 20-year-old risk takers with the packaging and names specific to that age group. The saddest part is they don’t know what they’re getting because some of these drugs have only been on the market for less than four years.

The drugs called bath salts are marketed as botanical aromatics and when they’re snorted, injected or smoked are worse than meth. There was a young man in Florida who

tried eating the face of his friend off when high on bath salts.

When the meeting was almost over, Shane, another firsthand drug user, stepped forward alongside Annette to tell his story. He admitted that he had an addictive personality and as early as sixth grade he became a compulsive eater and got heavy, which then led to working out addictively to lose the weight and get in shape. In his senior year, he began smoking weed every day and a half. While attending college in Eau Claire, he was introduced to Vicodin for his back pain. Soon he was taking five pills a day, which quickly grew to 20 a day for a year. If he got drunk while he was on drugs, it would lead to blackouts. He ended up in Hazelden for 28 days and went through a week and a half of withdrawal. He finds that now he needs to avoid certain places and people and he values his support group that has helped him stay clean for 118 days. “One of the amazing things,” he said, “is that once I was off drugs, my back didn’t hurt very much. I wonder if it ever did.”

The meeting ended with a plea for everyone to dispose of their unused, unwanted or expired medications to keep temptation to steal them at a minimum, citing there is a medreturn drop box available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department in Shell Lake. All prescription medications, controlled and noncontrolled, over-thecounter medications, medication samples, vitamins and inhalers are accepted. Needles, thermometers, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, personal care products, empty containers, aerosol cans, business waste and liquid medications are not acceptable.

The meeting went long, but no one was anxious to leave and many questions were asked from the audience. The New Paradigm Partners, the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, human services and Aurora Community Counseling, plus the DOJ office should all be thanked for bringing this important information to the area.

VOICES

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Thoughts after the election

I would like to extend gratitude to current and past veterans for everything they do to keep us free. These brave men, women and their families sacrifice so much to keep us free. We also need to keep our wounded and homeless vets in our thoughts and prayers. They have given so much for us. I would also like to acknowledge everyone who works to support our military. Every one of these brave people need our thoughts and prayers every day. America has the best military and the bravest people fighting to keep us free. I would also like to thank our brave Navy Seals for taking out bin Laden.

They deserve all the credit.

I would also like to remember the four Americans killed in Benghazi. How sad these four Americans had to die because of President Obama’s refusal to give them adequate protection. Their blood is on Obama’s hands. Obama likes to take credit for things that go right, but not for the times he screws up. Now he’s throwing Gen. Petraeus under the bus so his incompe-

Uphold the right to pray

Only someone who suffers from poor reading comprehension skills would say that the words “… make no law … prohibiting the exercise” of a religion mean that the invocations before public meetings should be prohibited. What our founders gave us and what our military has sacrificed to protect is the right to pray and celebrate our religion everywhere at any time. No longer can a King Henry tell a secularist, a Jew, a Christian or anyone else that they must practice the religion of King Henry.

Russia and many other countries tried to ban the exercise of religion so that the people would worship and follow their government. Today, Muslims are slaughtering Christians and other Muslims who are offensive because they are not practicing the correct form of Islam. The citizens of these countries have escaped to America where their right to practice their religion is protected.

Secularists who demand that Americans practice the religion of secularism in public while pushing the practice of other religions underground are just as dangerous as any government which passes laws to establish a religion.

Keep the right to pray during public meetings, graduations and all aspects of life!

Rena Ulland Rice Lake

tence can be swept under the rug. Everyone is talking about Petraeus having an affair, but everyone seems to forget about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky doing their thing right in the Oval Office. But then Obama supporters only remember what they want to remember. Just like the clueless recall people here in Wisconsin that cost us Wisconsin taxpayers millions of dollars that we can’t afford.

Now is when they should be having a recall, to get rid of the worst, most arrogant, self-serving, dishonest, incompetent president in the history of America. But the Obama recall people are too clueless to do that.

They would rather have their supporters sign a petition multiple times to try and remove an honest governor.

That is why they are clueless Obama supporters.

Sandy Bjurman Shell Lake

Protected, respected and preserved

Tyrannical governments pass laws that demand that every person in that nation practice the same religion, or they pass laws preventing the practice or discussion of religion in the public square. These laws force religious celebrations underground and limit the freedoms of the people.

The American Constitution was established to protect the most precious freedom of all: the right to speak one’s mind and practice one’s religion without fear of reprisal.

In America, any fool can say any obnoxious thing they want. They can practice any religion they wish without fear of reprisal, imprisonment or personal harm. Each citizen owes it to our country to demand that this most precious freedom be protected, respected and preserved. It is essential that those wishing to practice their religion do so without fear of reprisal. Even those who offend Christians by having no religious belief should be free to remain ignorant of the glories of God. However, secularists do not have the right to impose their absence of belief upon others by demanding that all behave as secularists.

In America, these rights have already been won. We should not have to fight for them again.

Tammy Olson Birchwood

Protect our religious freedoms

When Thomas Jefferson explained that the Legislature should “make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” he meant that the government could not do what England had done by declaring one religion to be the one that all of England should practice.

The Founding Fathers made it clear that they escaped from England so they would be free to practice openly the religion of their choice. Our founders wanted to make sure that no person’s religious choice could be criticized, punished or shaped by government. That is why they added the language, “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

Eliminating the right of Christians to express their faith before public meetings or events is in direct conflict with the wishes of our Founding Fathers and the freedoms granted in our Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson never promoted the concept of a secular state.

While serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses, he was the one who personally introduced a resolution for a day of fasting and prayer in 1774.

Then while president, he also chaired the school board for the District of Columbia and authored its plan of education using the Bible and Watts Hymnal as read-

I want to thank everyone in this district, from the folks that worked hard every day on our campaign, to the families working hard every day to put food on the table and make our communities function. Now is the time to work together and to solve problems, and I look forward to working with everyone in the great 75th District. I am honored and humbled by the support I received from voters in the 75th Assembly District. They made a clear stand that they want their elected officials to put everyday people before party politics, and that is exactly what I will do as their next State Representative. What more can I say, but thank you.

Authorized & paid for by Smith for the 75th, Mary Hubler Treasurer.

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ing texts. He also proposed a treaty with the Kaskasian Indians, which included federal money to build a church and support a clergyman.

When he established the University of Virginia, he encouraged the teaching of religion and set apart the rotunda for chapel services. He also praised the use of the local courthouse in his hometown for religious services.

Our founders definition of separation of church and state was a far cry from the way it is interpreted by the courts and secularists of today.

Citizens of this nation need to protect the freedoms so many died for to secure by encouraging everyone from every religion to pray and celebrate their faith.

Diane Bartschenfeld Rice Lake

Area news

BARRON — Members of the Barron County Board Property Committee will take a closer look at a proposed remodeling project that could renovate second-floor offices in the county government center and make changes to the outside of the building. Estimated to cost in the range of $600,000 to $700,000, the project has been under review by the county board since early in summer 2012.

— from Barron News-Shield ••• SIREN — A preliminary hearing brought Jenna Danish, Thomas Williams, their attorneys and multiple witnesses to the Burnett County Courthouse. Both 33-year-old Danish and 42-year-old Williams are charged with neglect of a child resulting in death after the accidental drowning of their 3-year-old daughter, Reena Mae Williams, on Aug. 14. She was found in a canal that runs yards from their home in Danbury, the following day, Aug. 15, nearly 24 hours after she was reported missing. Preliminary hearings are held so that judges can decide if the evidence shows probable cause that the defendants committed the crime they are accused of. This hearing was anything but routine. The district attorney, Bill Norine, both defense attorneys and even Judge Ken Kutz used words such as “unprecedented” and “uncharted waters” to describe the circumstances in this case, with Kutz ruling there was sufficient probable cause for the charges against Danish and Williams to go forward. — from the InterCounty Leader ••• LUCK — A $1.2 million referendum question for the Luck School District easily passed voter muster on Nov. 6, winning by nearly a 70-percent margin. The referendum question was meant to alleviate maintenance issues, primarily to redo approximately 20,000 square feet of roof, about 90 sinks, toilets and urinals, all fire alarms and public address systems, as well as numerous building and grounds repairs, as well as some major plumbing and electrical issues, totaling about $1.2 million, which will be borrowed next year at likely just over 3-percent interest. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• CUMBERLAND — Cumberland Healthcare (Cumberland Memorial Hospital and Extended Care Unit Inc.) will be merging with Cumberland Medical Clinic effective March 1, 2013. Hospital and clinic leadership strongly believe that with all of the challenges in health care today, this model will help ensure that the future health-care needs of the community will be met. “We are committed to making sure that health care will remain viable to Cumberland area residents for the long term,” said Mike Gutsch, CEO of Cumberland Healthcare. “The hospital and clinic have worked together for many years, and this merger will strengthen that relationship with each other, and this will strengthen the primary health-care services in our community,” Gutsch further explained. “With all the changes in health-care reform, we believe this truly is a win-win situation for the community,” announced Charles Christensen, Cumberland Healthcare’s chairman of the board. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• CHETEK — A 40-year-old Chetek man is in jail, and five people, including three children, are in area hospitals. On Nov. 1, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a tip reporting that a Jennie-O truck may have been involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred Halloween night. Brian J. Holst, driver of the 2009 Volvo Semi, confessed to hitting an Amish buggy and leaving the scene. Injuries to the passengers in the buggy ranged from minor to severe and all are from Chetek. — from the Cumberland Advocate

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Smith releases statement on general election victory

SHELL LAKE – Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, released the following statement Wednesday, Nov. 7, regarding his general election victory in Wisconsin’s 75th Assembly District on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

“I am honored and humbled by the support I received from voters in the 75th Assembly District. They made a clear stand that they want their elected officials to put everyday people before party politics, and that is exactly what I will do as their next state representative.

“As a small-business owner, I know that we accomplish more by working together. To that end, I look forward to working with my local communities and upcoming legislative colleagues to create family-sustaining jobs, invest in quality public education and protect vital services within the 75th Assembly District.”

Together with his wife of 40 years, Smith has been a small-business owner and employer. He has dedicated

his entire adult life to serving his community including the Barron County Board, Wisconsin School Bus Association and many other civic groups. — from the office of Rep. Smith

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ICHC fall dinner meeting well attended

by Suzanne Johnson SHELL LAKE — Members of Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. met Monday evening, Nov. 5, for their fall dinner meeting. The gathering was held at Lakeview Bar & Grill in downtown Shell Lake.

Beginning in 1968 as the Indianhead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, ICHC now has 42 paid members that provide support to local health-care facilities that include the Shell Lake Clinic, Indianhead Medical Center, Terraceview Living Center and Glenview. Updates were given to the membership from administrators of these facilities. Paul Naglosky, IMC, shared that the hospital will be converted over to electronic medical records by the end of the year. The Shell Lake Clinic has recently completed this process. Kurt Graves, TLC, commented on a new van that the center now has and that funds from ICHC were used to purchase a fireplace and fish tank for residents to enjoy.

He stated that a new activities director has been hired and a newsletter has been created. Sue Weathers, Glenview, said that things are going well at that facility.

Jan Ogden, memorial/legacy committee, shared that memorial bricks are available for purchase for the Walk of Memories, which also includes an archway and eternal flame, located on the campus of TLC. Joni Parker, health education, spoke about the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout set for Thursday, Nov. 15. The Great American Smokeout challenges people to stop using tobacco.

Jude Bolterman, public policy education, commented that there are changes coming to health care. Reporting on Lifeline, Bolterman said there are 74 units in operation with the base of operation at the auxiliary room at IMC. The fee continues to be only $30 per month. Lifeline assists family members in taking away some of the worry when it comes to the care of their elderly parents living alone.

This service has allowed residents of Washburn County to remain in their own home longer as they age.

Donna Ness, volunteer services, expressed gratitude to ICHC volunteers for assisting with projects throughout the

NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Reynold G. Runquist, a 1990 graduate of Spooner High School, along with sailors and Marines assigned to the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, recently arrived in Norfolk, Va., following a 7-1/2-month deployment supporting operations in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Seas. USS Enterprise’s return to Norfolk will be the 25th and final homecoming in her 51 years of distinguished service. The aircraft carrier is scheduled to be inactivated Dec. 1, in a ceremony at Norfolk Naval Station.

While deployed, Enterprise CSG served in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security coop-

eration efforts and missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During her 238 days away from Norfolk, “Big E,“ as Enterprise is affectionately known, safely steamed 80,968 miles and Carrier Air Wing 1 flew more than 8, 000 sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and exercises in the 5th and 6th Fleet AORs. Runquist joined the Navy in May 1990.

— from Hometown News

News from the service

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

November 5 - $30 Sue Carlson, Janesville November 6 - $30 Pete & Sue Lokken, Eau Claire November 7 - $30 Sandra Kessler, Chaska, Minn.

November 8 - $30 Lorrie Meister, Spooner November 9 - $30 Cindy King, Turtle Lake

Skinner Funeral Home 2013 Calendars Available!

Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2011 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 2012 Nov. 5 Nov. 6

Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11

High 54 53 53 47 46 43 36

High 46 46 40 41 52 44 60

Low 26 37 36 23 28 31 23 Low 26 27 33 34 30 38 38

Precip.

.4” snow Precip.

.19” rain/ trace snow .05” rain

Lake level Monday, Nov. 14, 2011: 1,217.37’ MSL Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012: 1,216.65’ MSL

Donna Ness, left, and Jude Bolterman represented Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. at the WHA convention in Madison. They are shown by ICHC’s display, Volunteers are the Threads that Stitch our Community Together. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

year.

Ness and Bolterman represented ICHC at the Partners of Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc. Convention in Madison Oct. 16-18. The theme was Soar with the Eagles. One of the highlights at the convention was when Ness and Bolterman tied for first place by performing their favorite Eagles song, “Witchy Woman.”

ICHC’s display board, Volunteers Are the Thread that Stitches our Community Together, took second place. The display showed the various projects ICHC was involved in this year. A map showing Shell Lake was created on an old hospital pillowcase. Pocketsize sewing kits were given out by ICHC to convention attendees.

The Lovelite Tree Project, in its 25th

year, is under way. In addition to in memory of and in honor of lights, ribbons will be added this year in memory or in honor of someone serving or who has served in the military. Those wishing to make a donation may send a check made out to ICHC to P.O. Box 300, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

The Grocery Getters program is looking for a few more volunteers to deliver groceries for those that are unable to pick up groceries themselves.

ICHC members have the opportunity to knit pink scarves to be given to breast cancer patients at IMC. To be involved in the knitting project, to volunteer as a Grocery Getter, for more information on Lifeline or to become a member of ICHC, call Gwen, Linda or Jude at 715-468-7833.

addition to the church. St. Stephen’s was the oldest church in Washburn County, and until this time, was without water or rest rooms. The addition provided a spacious hall, new kitchen, two rest rooms, closets and a full basement with a new furnace. Lorrin Hubin, Shell Lake, was the general contractor.

• Jene Morey, daughter of Mrs. Clarice Morey, Shell Lake, was selected for membership in the Augsburg Choral Club. Jene, a junior, was majoring in music education.

• Area Explorer Scouts attended the semiannual planning conference in Eau Claire where guest speaker was John Peterson, silver medal winner at the recent Olympics in Munich. Attending with advisor Dr. Duane Flogstad were Ben Bodom, Kim Odden, Jim Rohlik, Don Lemke, Art Jaehnke and Greg Flogstad.

• Mrs. Tim Elliott and Tommy flew to Washington, D.C., to meet Tim. They spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elliott to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.

culturists officers for first term were Jordan Hall, president; Tyler Pockat, vice president; Angie Baldocchi, secretary; Amy Rydberg, treasurer; Lynette Adams, reporter; and Andie Kahlar, sentinel. Second-term officers were Adam Smith, president; Don Marker, vice president; Jenny Parker, secretary; Corey Bergeron, treasurer; Josh Hubin, reporter; and Wendy Besse, sentinel.

• Officers of Twin Valley 4-H were Ben Kidder, president; Bradley Johnson, vice president; Tabatha Talbert, secretary; Brian Kidder, treasurer; and Jared Kidder, reporter.

• Members of the academic decathlon team were Tammy Peterson, Danielle Dryden, Tim Peterson, Clay Wickman, Keesha Hall, Jenny Spaulding, April Prigge, Angie Parker, Tracey Wennerberg, Eric Olson, Adam Erickson, Aaron Smith, Luke Burns, Terri Butler and Kendra Carlson. They were coached by Jane Pederson, Marge Lindemann, Jeff Patterson, Mark Cain and Joan Quenan.

• Ed Minot was selected alderman from the Second Ward by the Shell Lake City Council. Minot and Marlene Stariha had both expressed interest in filling the seat vacated by Scott Sturtevant.

Register Memories

1952 - 60 years ago

• Mr. Blume, manager of the Lake Theatre, announced the discontinuance of the 25-cent admission price. The regular admission price for all shows would be 44 cents effective at once. However, the manager intended to institute a Sunday matinee into his program beginning with the new year at reduced prices per popular request.

• Initiation for the Shell Lake High School freshmen was held in the gym. A party followed in the evening with the sophomores entertaining the freshmen.

• The following was written in the Local Briefs column: “As we gaze around town we see many new TV aerials, the latest one at this writing being erected last Sunday for Ernest DesJardins Sr.” • Births announced at the Shell Lake Hospital were David Gregory to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Reinhart, Ronald Dale to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Neitge, and Wayne Arnold to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zach.

1962 - 50 years ago

• Nick J. Masterjohn, owner of Lakeview Pharmacy in Shell Lake, underwent extensive surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.

• Cyril Christianson announced that Cyril’s was joining Independent Grocery Alliance, the world’s largest voluntary food group. Christianson said, “IGA’s mass buying power will bring everyday low prices to the lady who pushes the cart.”

• Kenneth R. Hackbarth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Hackbarth, Shell Lake, was promoted to private first class in Germany where he was serving with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

• Wenzel Johnecheck and son Art returned from a pleasure trip, which took them through many southern states including Oklahoma, where Mr. Johnecheck lived during his boyhood days.

1972 - 40 years ago

• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Shell Lake held a dedication of the new

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1982 - 30 years ago

• Chosen all-conference first team in football were Bruce Dahlstrom, Matt Ailport, Butch Erickson, Dan Slater and Dave Thomas. Honorable mention was Mitch Stovring, Dan Krueger and Boyd Anderson.

• Dennis Pederson and Mark Ullom returned from a successful hunting trip to Montana, returning with two mule deer bucks.

• Shell Lake volleyball players named to all-conference were Cecile Druschba, Mary Melton and Cindy Heino. Debbie Mortensen received honorable mention.

• Prizewinners at the Happy Corner 4-H Achievement Night at the Dewey Town Hall were Florence Forrestal, turkey; Glenn Stellrecht, ham; LaVerne Lauder, quilt; and Ceone Benzer, cake.

Other prizewinners were Pat Stariha, David Stariha, Glenn Stellrecht and Brian Meister.

1992 - 20 years ago

• Shell Lake eighth-grade Junior Agri-

2002 - 10 years ago

• Shell Lake students placing in the Washburn County Land and Water Conservation Speaking Contest were Kenna Organ, first, with her speech on the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake; Jen Haack, second, with a speech about bats; and Paula Burton placed third with a speech about bear attacks.

• Matthew Pesko, sophomore, son of Michael and Patricia Pesko, Shell Lake, received his Eagle Scout Badge.

• Shell Lake FFA members attending the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., were Alexia Bakker, Shayna Hall, Megan Hotchkiss, Jill Pederson, Jeremy Spexet, Cailen Rock and Ryan Ullom.

• A grand opening was held at Jean’s Antiques and Collectibles in downtown Shell Lake and featured Mabel Allen’s estate.

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Remember, Great American Smokeout is Nov. 15

Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK In less than two weeks this is what you can do, To help keep the homeless pets from feeling blue.

You can donate some items to the animals in need, It’s so easy while shopping to do this good deed.

Boxes will be at a number of stores, Like Shopko and Shell Lake Coop, plus some more.

Economart and Family Dollar will too, So giving’s made simple and easy for you.

Rufus and Wee-man, Martin and Bo, Plus all of the others will be grateful you know.

So watch for the boxes and also stop by, ‘Cause you might find a pet that you might want to try.

Dogs for adoption: 1-year-old neutered black/ white American bulldog mix; 4-year-old brown/ white male Chihuahua mix; 7-1/2-year-old spayed papillion mix; 3-year-old spayed retriever mix; 1year-old tan male pit bull mix; 1-1/2-year-old neutered cocker spaniel mix; 6-year-old female Newfoundland/St. Bernard mix; 9-month-old tan/white female Staffordshire terrier mix and a 2-year-old neutered tan/black pit bull.

Cats for adoption: 9-month-old black/brown/ white shorthair tabby; 2-year-old male orange/white tiger; 1-1/2-year-old male shorthair tiger; 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger; 4-month-old gray medium-hair; 11-week-old male shorthair black/ brown tiger; 7-month-old black male medium-hair; 5-1/2-month-old female black/brown medium-hair tabby; two 9-week-old torties; two 4-month-old male shorthair white/tigers; two 4-month-old black/ white shorthair kittens; 3-1/2-month-old male gray tiger; three 5-week-old white/gray shorthair kittens and two 6-week-old male rex mixes.

Donation boxes will be out from Saturday, Nov. 24, - Friday, Nov. 30.

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phone smoking-cessation hotlines; stop-smoking groups; online quit groups; counseling; nicotine replacement products; prescription medicine to lessen cravings; guide books; encouragement and support from friends and family members.

Using two or more of these measures to help you quit smoking works better than using any one of them alone. For example, some people use a prescription medicine along with nicotine replacement. Call 800227-2345 to find telephone counseling or other support in your area.

The Great American Smokeout helped dramatically change Americans attitudes about smoking. These changes have led to community programs and smoke-

Lions Camp needs your help to collect deer hides

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

Hides may be dropped off anytime in the special orange collection boxes now through Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the DNR ranger station on Hwy. 70 in Spooner and Shell Lake Marine on Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake, AutoStop and Shopko in Spooner; Cenex on Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake; and Saw This in Trego.

Every deer hide donation will help give a disadvantaged child a free experience of a lifetime.

Members from both Lions clubs will regularly pick up the hides and preserve them for delivery in January when they will be sold by the camp.

You may wonder what is Lions Camp? It is a 440-acre facility in Rosholt, about 15 minutes from Stevens Point. The camp is set up and provides a lasting experience, at no charge, for children who are blind or visually impaired; children who are deaf or hard of hearing; children with mild cognitive disabilities; and adults who are blind or visually impaired.

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

The goals and objectives of the Wisconsin Lions Camp reflect a true commitment to excellence. The camp’s primary objective is to provide a fun, safe and memorable camping experience that will have a posi-

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t is said, “Laughter is good medicine.” But then, what about all those laugh lines?

I wasn’t sure if I should title this column with the name of a method being used to help reduce the signs of wrinkles. What would you have thought if I had written, slapping away your wrinkles?

This column is meant to be light and not to promote violence in any way. I do not want to imply that slapping is OK. But have you heard about this $350-a-session technique to reduce the signs of aging where you have your face slapped? Supposedly you won’t have to be reslapped for up to six months.

I heard about this latest keep-us-young-looking technique when a news station did a story on face slapping being introduced in a salon in San Francisco. I didn’t think it was really fair

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that the reporter having the procedure done for the TV station was a 21-year-old intern. Like she should be worried about wrinkles. Or was this a punishment assignment?

A comment I read about the procedure was, “It sounds like an anger management patient’s dream job.”

Supposedly this beauty secret of face slapping has been around for over 100 years. It has been popular in Thailand as a natural method to stimulate blood flow, slim the face, shrink pores and combat wrinkles.

Rather than try this technique for firmer skin, I think I will stick to my more traditional form of beauty treatment - using a moisturizing cream from a jar.

As one news commentator stated, “What’s next? Butt punching?”

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This is accomplished through a carefully designed program, which focuses on each camper’s individual needs. A dedicated camp staff plays a key role in achieving these goals for the campers, ensuring that each child will have a very special and memorable experience at the Wisconsin Lions Camp.

“Blind kids can’t go to outdoor camps and stuff like that …” This remark by a blind teenager started it all nearly 50 years ago.

That chance comment, overheard by a Wisconsin Lions Club member, has turned dreams into reality for thousands of youth and adults with disabilities throughout Wisconsin.

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

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

More information about the Lions Camp is available at wisconsinlionscamp.com. - submitted

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Many public places and work areas are now smokefree, protecting nonsmokers and supporting smokers who want to quit.

Smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 3 cancer deaths, and 1 in 5 deaths from all causes. Another 8.6 million people live with serious illnesses caused by smoking.

Fortunately, the past few decades have seen great strides in changing attitudes about smoking, understanding the addiction and learning how to help people quit. Visit cancer.org to learn more about quitting smoking. — submitted by Indianhead Community Health Care Inc.

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Feed-A-Family Program kickoff held in Stone Lake

STONE LAKE — The Lakes Community Co-op grocery store, Stone Lake, is delighted to be kicking off its Feed-A-Family Program again this year. Last year, this program was a huge success with 65 families receiving food for a holiday meal plus groceries, and 75 seniors received fruit baskets.

To help kick off the program this year, the Stone Lake Lions Club, First Lutheran Church, Stone Lake Cranberry Committee and Marie’s Hideaway all donated money to help feed those less fortunate in the community this holiday season. Donated money will go to fill $10, $20 and $50 bags Assisting with the Feed-A-Family Program in Stone Lake (L to R) are: Pastor Ed Anderson, First of groceries to complete a full meal. Dona- Lutheran Church; John Saunders, Lions Club member; Shirley Armstrong, Stone Lake Cranberry tions of any amount will be greatly appre- Committee, Pam Gengler and Frankie Kerns, Marie’s Hideaway; and Jim Bergeron, The Lakes Comciated and will be accepted through Friday, munity Co-op. — Photo submitted Dec. 14. The food will be delivered the If you know of an individual or family who could benweek before Christmas. Fruit baskets will efit from and appreciate this gift, or if you have any quesonce again be passed out to senior citizens.

State Patrol law of the month

How to meet the challenges of winter driving in Wisconsin

SPOONER — As temperatures cool and daylight dwindles, Wisconsin motorists will soon face the seasonal onslaught of ice, snow and limited visibility that makes driving difficult, if not impossible, at times. To cope with treacherous winter driving conditions, motorists should follow commonsense precautions that will protect them and others on the road.

On ice and snow, far too many drivers crash or skid off the road because they were driving too fast for conditions. “The posted speed limits are for dry pavement, and those speeds may be hazardous when roads are slick from ice and snow. The slogan Snow Means Slow also applies to four-wheel drive and other heavy-duty vehicles, which need ample distance for stopping on slippery roads, just like other vehicles,” says Wisconsin State Patrol Capt. Jeff Frenette of the Northwest Region.

“A citation for driving too fast for conditions costs $213.10 with four demerit points assessed on the driver’s record.”

Winter weather also can limit visibility, so drivers must remove all frost, ice and snow from their vehicle’s windows. “Clearing only a small patch on a windshield or rear window is not sufficient. You must be able to see in all directions at all times to avoid crashes. Clearing snow and ice from the lights, hood and roof also helps improve visibility and safety,” Frenette says.

According to state law, a vehicle’s windshield, side wings, and side and rear windows must be kept clear at all times. Violating this law costs $175.30 with two demerit points.

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During severe winter storms, the wisest decision often is to stay put and not drive. “Our officers frequently respond to vehicles in the ditch and chain-reaction crashes when motorists really should not have attempted to travel. Slowed or stalled traffic on slippery roads also delays snowplows and tow trucks, which are trying to get the roads cleared,” Frenette says.

To minimize the dangers of winter driving, the state patrol offers the following safety tips: • Always wear your safety belt. You and your passengers absolutely need this protection even in lowspeed fender-bender collisions.

• Don’t use your cruise control in wintry conditions.

Even on roads that appear clear, there may be slippery spots, which can cause a loss of traction and a spinout if the vehicle is in the cruise-control mode.

• Watch for slippery bridge decks. They ice up faster than adjacent pavement.

• Look farther ahead than you normally do. If vehicles ahead of you are swerving or show other signs of loss of traction, you should slow down and take extra precautions.

• Brake early and correctly. It takes much longer to stop in adverse conditions.

• Don’t pump antilock brakes. With antilock brakes, the correct braking method is to stomp and steer.

• Don’t be overconfident about the traction and stopping distance of four-wheel drive vehicles, which generally won’t grip an icy road any better than two-wheel drive vehicles.

• Avoid cutting in front of large trucks, which take longer than automobiles to slow down or stop.

• Leave plenty of room for snowplows. By law, you must stay back at least 200 feet from the rear of a snowplow. — from WSP

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n Oct. 31, it was Halloween. As a 21-year-old woman, society tells me I should have dressed in skimpy generic costumes that reveal too much and then go out and party until I can’t remember anything. However, I’ve never been into the whole Halloween thing – in my opinion, it should be left to the kids. It’s fun for them to get creative with costumes and go out and trick-ortreat for candy. And then, after Halloween, cold November creeps up behind us, and there’s this little holiday called Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving? What’s that? Oh isn’t that that one holiday where people eat way too much turkey and mashed potatoes? It seems perfectly reasonable to ask ourselves this question. Over Halloween night, while sleeping kids dream in their beds with caramel and chocolate still stuck in between their teeth, Christmas crept into the world and pushed Thanksgiving aside. Families wake up on Nov. 1, and turn on the morning television to find programs packed with Christmas commercials.

I was recently browsing the Internet, and I found a cartoon which had Santa walking with his big bag of toys and a big turkey. The turkey, obviously furious, is yelling at Santa, “December, fat boy! This month is for my holiday! Now hop on that sleigh and wait your turn!” I can’t help but side with the poor turkey in this situation. I am all for Christmas, don’t get me wrong.

In fact, it is my favorite holiday of the year. But Christmas has become so commercialized and only a way for businesses like Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon to boost their production, that we’ve forgotten other holidays in between and the meaning behind it all.

Who murdered Thanksgiving? Was it Santa

or was it us? We’re so eager to get to the season of giving, that we’ve skipped over the season of thanksgiving.

When did we stop becoming grateful and thankful for things and, instead, start focusing on the expensive gifts we might receive underneath that decked-out tree?

Thanksgiving is not the same for everyone. Some families make a big deal out of it and others may not do as much for the holiday. For some it’s all about football and good things to eat. For others, it may actually mean something to them – like family and getting together with those you love. Maybe you’re working on Thanksgiving this year, or maybe you’ll be sitting at home alone with no one to spend time with.

The point is, though everybody does something different, whether Thanksgiving is important to you or not, I think it is crucial that we all stop this Christmas shopping and decorating madness for a minute and take a moment to be grateful for everything we have. Even if you’re a Grinch or a Scrooge and all you’re thankful for is the paper you’re holding and the hot coffee in your mug – remember there are those that are illiterate or can’t go to school and those who can’t even afford a mug of coffee.

I’m not trying to guilt trip anyone, but there is something about the fast forward of Christmas and the commercialization of buying many gifts that scares me. When this Thanksgiving and Christmas season rolls around, try not to get wrapped up in the craziness of it all. There is a vital reason why all these holidays first began. So let’s set our life remotes to rewind instead of fast forward, and go back to the beginning of it all.

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tions, please contact Jim Bergeron at The Lakes Community Co-op grocery store in Stone Lake at 715-865-6989.

Also if you know of any kids that could use a coat, boots, hat or mittens let Marie’s Hideaway or The Lakes Community Coop know as soon as possible.

To donate to the Feed-A-Family Program, containers have been placed in the store as well as Marie’s Hideaway, or you may mail your donation to The Lakes Community Co-op, W106 Main St., P.O. Box 356, Stone Lake, WI 54876. Please make your check out to The Lakes Community Co-op and put Feed-A-Family on the memo line. The Feed-A-Family Program is happy to provide this caring community with a way to reach those less fortunate. — submitted by Feed-A-Family Program

Hunter CWD appeal

SHELL LAKE — With the 2012 gun deer hunting season beginning on Saturday, Nov. 17, hunters are again asked for help in monitoring and managing the chronic wasting disease problem. A CWD-infected deer was found just west of Shell Lake in March, and special efforts must be made this hunting season to help determine the extent and distribution of the disease. There are no regulation changes in the hunting season except for the ban on baiting and feeding deer, and that is in effect in all of Washburn, Burnett, Polk and Barron counties.

To determine the extent of the CWD problem, an effort is being made to test 1,000 deer killed within a 10mile radius of Shell Lake. This large number is necessary to give a statistically valid sample. So far, 144 deer have been tested, and none have tested positive.

These samples included car kills, special landowner permit kills, crop-damage permit kills and archery kills.

It is hoped now, during the rifle season, another 850 samples can be collected and tested. The help of every hunter is critical to meet this goal.

When a harvested deer is registered at Holiday Station South, Spooner; Cenex, Shell Lake; and Speedys, Barronett; hunters will be asked to submit a sample from their deer. Staff from the DNR and volunteers will be at some of the registration stations to assist in doing this, but the process is a very simple do-it-yourself procedure as well. If the hunter is planning a head mount, the taxidermist can collect and submit the sample. According to the CWD Citizens Advisory Committee, the critical thing is that every hunter offers his deer head for sampling. Future management decisions will be evaluated and determined based on information learned from this testing. It should be noted that there is no cost to have the test done.

Hunter cooperation is also needed in the disposal of bones, trimmings, etc., after the deer carcass has been cut up. Most hunters throw the carcass remains in the woods for other wildlife to feed on, and that could spread the disease if the deer was infected. Instead, hunters are asked to dispose of those remains in special dumpsters located at Cenex in Shell Lake and Speedys in Barronett. These dumpsters have been arranged for by the CWD Citizens Advisory Committee and are provided compliments of Allied Waste.

The CWD Advisory Committee wants every hunter to understand that CWD is now a reality here in Northwest Wisconsin. Ideally, the only infected deer is the one found last March, but that is unlikely. Extensive testing now is essential to determine the extent of the problem and how to manage it in the future. The complete cooperation of every hunter is critical to deal with this threat to deer hunting as we now know it here in Northwest Wisconsin. — submitted by the CWD Citizen Advisory Committee

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C O M M U N I T Y

NOVEMBER Thursday, Nov. 15

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

Monday, Nov. 19 • 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, Nov. 20 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

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

• The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting 5:30 p.m., state patrol headquarters, Spooner, 715-6354720.

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

Monday, Nov. 26 • Shell Lake band chili feed, 5:30-8 p.m., 3-12 building.

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

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EVENTS DECEMBER Thursday, Nov. 29

• American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Shell Lake High School, 271 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 5 • Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

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

Donations accepted.

Thursday, Dec. 6 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999.

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 8 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed.

Contact 715-635-9309, 715-468-4017, or 715-222-4410.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m.

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

• The board of directors for the Railroad Memories Museum meeting, 1 p.m., Spooner City Hall. All volunteers welcome.

Monday, Nov. 12-Monday, Nov. 19 • National Collection for Operation Christmas Child. Shoeboxes can be dropped off at 709 Benjamin Street, Spooner, during the hours of 2-6 p.m. For more information, call the Hendrys at 715-635-2555.

Saturday, Nov. 17 • Second-annual Thrifty Fashion Show, 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Light refreshments served and a freewill offering proceeds to Partners of Spooner Health Systems medical scholarship fund and the Alzheimer’s Day Respite program. Fall and winter fashions provided by Indianhead Community Action Agency’s thrift store, Connections. Maxine, of cartoon fame, will make several unforgettable appearances.

Thursday, Nov. 22 • Tozer Turkey Trot, 9:30 a.m., intersection of Tozer Lake Road and Green Vally Road. Proceeds to Washhburn County Food Pantry. Registration forms available at facebook.com/TozerTurkey Trot or by e-mailing tozerturkeytrot@gmail.com.

Thursday, Nov. 29 • Winter Wonderland community walk to celebrate the beauty of the holiday lights show put on by the Lions Club, 5:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Municipal Campground. Walkers will make their way through the park and down Burgs Park Drive and return to warm food and a hot fire.

Weather permitting. To set up a display, contact Arlys Santiago, 715-4684121.

Friday, Nov. 30 • Night in Bethlehem, 6-8 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Saturday, Dec. 1 • Shell Lake’s Holiday Saturday. Breakfast with Santa at community center, 8-11 a.m.

• Shell Lake After-School program craft sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the 312 building. Education Foundation food booth available.

• Bazaar, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church. Coffee and rolls also available.

• The Music of Christmas Benefit Concert, Spooner High School auditorium, 5 p.m. Featuring the vocal stylings of Chris Clements, Rebecca Macone, Kevin McMullin, Kate Melton and Destiny Schultz along with a house band and a choir made up of many community members. The concert will take you on a journey through the genres and eras of original and beloved holiday songs. Admission is free but offering will be taken to benefit the Washburn County Food Pantry.

• A Christmas Social hosted by family and consumer ed students at Spooner High School following the Music of Christmas Benefit Concert.

• Tree lighting to honor or memorialize a pet at Washburn County Humane Society, 5:30-6 p.m. 1400 Cottonwood Ave., Spooner.

• Night in Bethlehem, 4-7 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Sunday, Dec. 2 • Night in Bethlehem, 4-7 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 106 Balsam St., Spooner.

Monday, Dec. 3 • Partners of Spooner Health System Lovelite Trees Lighting Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., activity department of Benedictine Living Center.

Father Ed Anderson from St. Francis de Sales will offer a holiday message. The Spooner Chamber Ensemble will provide music.

Send donations to: Spooner Health System, 819 Ash St., Spooner, WI 54801. For more info, call 715-635-6309.

Tuesday, Dec. 4 • Shell Lake High School and junior high holiday concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building.

Wednesday, Dec. 5 • HCE all-member holiday luncheon, 11:30 a.m., UW-Extension meeting room, Spooner.

Friday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 9 • Play, “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday. Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

Thursday, Dec. 13 • Medicare and You presentation, 10-11:30 a.m., Friendship Commons, Shell Lake. Preregister at 715-635-4460.

• The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group, 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-2372798.

• Education and support for people affected by cancer, 3:305 p.m., Marshfield Clinic Rice Lake Center. Registration required, 715-236-8327.

Monday, Dec. 17 • 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, Dec. 18 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

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

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

• The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting 5:30 p.m., state patrol headquarters, Spooner, 715-6354720.

Thursday, Dec. 20 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

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

Thursday, Dec. 6 • Intermezzo Advent Concert, 7:30 p.m., Spooner High School.

Friday, Dec. 7 • Last day to donate to Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. 25thannual Love Lite Tree Project. Lights in memory or in honor of a loved one. Ribbons in memory or in honor of someone serving or having served in the armed forces. Donation and list of names may be sent to: Indianhead Medical Center, ICHC 113 4th Ave., P.O. Box 300, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Make checks payable to ICHC Inc. Saturday, Dec. 8 • Santa to visit Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm. St., Spooner, 9 a.m.-noon. Make-and-take project and refreshments.

Sunday, Dec. 9 • Spooner Community Choir Concert, 2 p.m., Spooner High School.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 • Shell Lake Elementary School holiday concert, 7 p.m., 3-12 building.

Thursday, Dec. 13-Saturday, Dec. 15 • Dinner theater, “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, doors open at 6 p.m. Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

Friday, Dec. 14 • Last day to donate to the 27th-annual Christmas Fund sponsored by Spooner, Trego and Shell Lake Lions Club, Washburn County Register and Spooner Advocate. Drop-off sites for gifts of money, new toys and new clothing are Shell Lake State Bank, Indianhead Credit Union, Spooner Advocate or Washburn County Register newspaper office in Lake Mall.

Sunday, Dec. 16 • Pie and the play “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, Shell Lake, 2 p.m. Reservations may be made at titw.org or by calling 715-468-4387.

• Christmas in the Country, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Shell Lake Full Gospel Church. The community is invited for sleigh rides, hot soup, homemade breads and salads. There will be crafts for the kids and drawings for gas cards and freshly cut Christmas trees. Blankets, hats, scarves and mittens will be free for the taking and a free Christmas bag of hygiene items will be offered to each household. The entire event is free of charge. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a Christmas concert featuring jazz, Southern gospel, traditional and contemporary music as well as kids numbers, drama and dance.

• “A Child This Day” cantata, 10: 30 a.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 • Shell Lake Primary School, grades K-2, holiday concert, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 23 • Toys for Tots distribution, Barronett Civic Club, noon-2 p.m. Donations of new, unwrapped toys may be made at any Shell Lake State Bank branch office, Shell Lake’s Lake Mall, WGMO Radio, Klopp’s and Barronett Bar & Grill.

• Christmas Celebration Sunday, 9 a.m., Spooner Wesleyan Church.

Monday, Dec. 24 • Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Sarona United Methodist Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight service for reverence and reflection, 5-6 p.m., Shell Lake Full Gospel Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight communion service, children’s sermon, 6:30 p.m., Spooner Wesleyan Church.

• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 8 p.m., Shell Lake United Methodist Church.

••• If your church, school or nonprofit organization is having a community-friendly Christmas event, please contact the Register at 715-468-2314 or e-mail wcregister@centurytel.net to be placed in this special holiday happenings column.

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

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

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

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

• Friendly Bridge, Shell Lake Friendship Commons on 4th Avenue, 1 p.m. All abilites welcome.

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 715635-4367.

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

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

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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Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63. All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA Monday Noon AA Open Tuesday Noon AA Closed 7 p.m.

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Award applications available for century and sesquicentennial farms and homes

SHELL LAKE — Wisconsin farms and homes with 100 and 150 years of continuous ownership through the year 2013 will be recognized at a special breakfast program during the Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 1-11, 2013. The tentative date for the breakfast program is Tuesday, Aug.

6. Hillshire Farm is sponsoring this program.

The farm or home, in whole or in part, must have been in continuous family ownership. Title of the property today must reside in a blood relative of the original owner, or a legally adopted child

Shell Lake students attend National FFA Convention

FFA members learned about the many FFA opportunities by attending sessions and listening to some great motivational speakers at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct 24-27. Pictured back (L to R): Daniel Shutrop, Marty Anderson and Jeff Shutrop. Front: Allysha Feeney, Dani Kuechle, Rachel Mechtel and Trevor Anderson.

At the Wolf Preserve, two workers went into the enclosure and brought up a pack of wolves, sharing about the interaction of wolves and explained how they are domesticated to humans but not tame. Shown standing (L to R): Tyler Crosby, Noah Skluzacek, Ryan Melton, Marty Anderson, Jeff Shutrop, Dani Kuechle, Rachel Mechtel and Allysha Feeney. Kneeling: Travis Klassa, Trevor Anderson, Daniel Shutrop, Bryan Knoop and Beau Skluzacek. – Photo submitted

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The FFA National Convention was held in Indianapolis, Ind., from Oct. 24-27. There were 14 students that attended from Shell Lake.

Throughout the week, FFA members attended a number of different events including a tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The students actually were able to walk on the track, stand in the winner’s circle and even got to go in the pressroom to see how interviews take place.

Some of the other events included attending the World’s Toughest Rodeo and a concert by the band Perry & Brantley Gilbert, which for a few members was their first time attending a rodeo and a concert.

FFA members spent the day on Friday, Oct. 26, walking around the career fair learning about career opportunities and trying out new technology. Favorite speakers during sessions included Scott Hamilton and Josh Bliell, who gave motivation that can be used in our everyday lives. Another highlight included listening to the closing address of the national officer from Wisconsin, Alicia Hodnik.

Businesses that helped support the trip were the Shell Lake Clinic, Dahlstroms Lakeside Market, Dunbar Dental Clinic, Exact Tool and the Shell Lake State Bank.

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The FFA students had great seats at the rodeo. They were able to see how the animals were loaded into the chute and saw the cowboys getting ready. Shown are (from back): Advisor Mrs. Bos, Rachel Mechtel, Allysha Feeney and Dani Kuechle.

of a descendant. Continuous residence in the state or on the property is not required, but the title of the property must be continuous. An abstract of title is the best evidence of continuous family ownership.

If you think your farm or home quali-

fies, contact the Washburn County Register of Deeds Office in Shell Lake, 715-4684616, for an application form. If you have any questions about the program, call Jill Albanese at 414-777-0580. The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013. — from Washburn County Register of Deeds

Opportunities to share with others during the holiday season

WASHBURN COUNTY — Although it is still November, the Christmas holiday season is approaching. There are many opportunities to reach out to those that may need a little assistance and a bit of encouragement during this time. Various local organizations are available to assist.

The following is a list of opportunities to give locally.

Christmas Fund Share the spirit of Christmas through the Christmas Fund, which is available to those in the Shell Lake and Spooner school districts. Donations of money, new toys and new clothing may be dropped off in Shell Lake at the Shell Lake State Bank and the Washburn County Register newspaper office in Lake Mall. In Spooner, donations may be brought to the Indianhead Credit Union and the Spooner Advocate. Monetary donations may be mailed to Christmas Fund, P.O. Box 321, Spooner, WI 54801.

Those wishing to receive a holiday basket are urged to apply soon by filling out an application. In Shell Lake, applications are available at the Washburn County Human Services Office and at the Washburn County Register newspaper office. In Spooner, application forms are available at the Washburn County Food Pantry, the Washburn County Public Health Office and the Spooner Advocate. The deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 14.

Gift baskets will be delivered on Friday, Dec. 21, between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Spooner-Trego and Shell Lake Lions clubs, Washburn County Register and the Spooner Advocate sponsor this project.

Toys for Tots The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive is seeking new, unwrapped

toys for their annual Christmas giveaway. The Toys for Tots program was founded in Los Angeles in 1947 to provide Christmas toys to children disadvantaged as a result of World War II. For the past 65 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has continued the program for underprivileged children to have their Christmas dreams come true.

Drop-off boxes for donated toys are located at the branches of the Shell Lake State Bank. Other drop-off boxes are located in Shell Lake’s Lake Mall, WGMO Radio and Klopp’s. Donations may also be brought to the Barronett Bar and Grill.

Toys will be given out in Rice Lake at the Rice Lake Armory on Saturday, Dec. 22, from noon - 2 p.m. and at the Barronett Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 23, from noon - 2 p.m. For more information, call Larry Miller at 715-2341792 or Butch Holmes at 715-822-2118.

Northwoods Support Team The Northwoods Support Team is collecting items for the Christmas stockings going to soldiers in Afghanistan. Items needed include nail clippers, granola bars, hard individually wrapped candy, hot chocolate, individual packages of drink mix, pocket-size tissue, and crossword or find-a-word puzzle books. To obtain a complete list of items needed, you may call Darlene Heller at 715-6352930 or e-mail darleneheller41@ gmail.com or Lynda Marquardt at 715635-6237 or lyn_marquardt@hotmail. com.

Monetary donations are also welcome to help with postage. Checks can be made out to the American Legion Auxiliary with Northwoods Support Team written on the memo line.

Items and money can be dropped off at the Community Bank of Spooner or at Heller’s home. — by Suzanne Johnson

Classes to help you get organized and ready for the New Year

SHELL LAKE — Get yourself organized and ready for the New Year with iPad calendar and iPad notes. Get your iPad contacts set up and you’ll be set to minimize clutter with access to paperless organization.

Sign up for one session or pick and choose topics that will give you the boost you need to use your iPad the way you want to. A select amount of Apple iPads will be available for use during the class, which is sponsored by Shell Lake Community ed instructor is Sara Ducos.

Classes will be held Monday evenings, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, from 6-8 p.m., in the Shell Lake High School business lab. To register either e-mail jensenk@shelllake. k12.wi.us or call 715-468-7815.

Dec. 3: iPad – Calendar. Calendar makes it easy to stay on schedule. You can view individual calendars or several calendars at once. Learn to view your events by day, by month or in a list. You can search the titles, invitees, locations and notes of events. Cost is $15.

Dec. 10: iPad – Contacts: Contacts lets you easily access and edit your contact lists from personal, business and organizational accounts. You can search across all of your groups, and the information is automatically accessed to make addressing e-mails quick and easy. Cost is $15.

Dec. 17: iPad – Notes: With its large display and on-screen keyboard, iPad makes jotting notes easy. iCloud makes notes you type on iPad available on all your other iOS devices and Mac computers. Cost is $15. — from SLCE

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The Year of the Veteran theme for Veterans Day program at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery service

State Rep. Nick Milroy and Rep. Sean Duffy posed with Girl Scout members Brittany Macumba, Kernan Arnold and Alyssa Smith after the ceremony. The Girl Scouts were distributing programs for the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11.

— Photos by Larry Samson

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders braved the cold, wet weather to stand guard around the ceremony like they do every year.

Pastor Virgil Amundson, Shell Lake, gave the invocation and benediction.

Staff Sgt. Brian Mikula of Chetek posted the Air Force flag. He is a seven-year Air Force veteran.

Korean War veteran SP3 Lowell Wohlk had the honor of posting the Army service flag.

Spooner Area Honor Guard member John Oscar salutes at the posting of the colors.

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Honors concert packs Darrell Aderman Auditorium at SLAC

Over 30 schools participated in the Shell Lake Arts Center middle school honors concert on Thursday, Nov. 8. From Bayfield to Thorp, students came to spend the day in an intense music study that ended with a concert that packed the Darrell Aderman Auditorium. — Photos by Larry Samson

Members of the Shell Lake Middle School honors band participating in the Shell Lake Arts Center honors band concert on Thursday, Nov. 8, are shown back row (L to R): KayDe Bontekoe, Sean Heckel and Madeline Kevan. Front: Jordyn Monson, Julia Pokorny, Heidi Steines, Emily Parish and Dominic Hopke.

Spooner Middle School musician Tyler Revak played in the percussion section of the advanced band for the concert.

Students from St. Francis participating in the Shell Lake Arts Center honors band concert on Thursday, Nov. 8, shown back row (L to R): Miguel Barrett, John Nauertz, John Hoellen, Tyler Griffith and Mrs. Medley. Front: Audie Blonk, Rachel Medley, Anna Emerson, Sophia Delfiacco and Laura Medley.

Members of the Spooner Middle School honors band who participated in the Shell Lake Arts Center honors band concert on Thursday, Nov. 8, are shown back row (L to R): Joey Trcka and Tyler Revak. Front: Amanda Heino, Gracia Gormong, Danika McCumber, Jade Christiansen and Jeana Sprenger.

Spooner eighth-grader Gracia Gormong played the alto saxophone in the advanced band.

Playing in the novice band were Miguel Barrett, St. Francis; Joey Trcka and Danika McCumber, both of Spooner Middle School.

Shell Lake seventh-grader Julia Pokorny plays the baritone in the novice band.

RIGHT: Seventh-grader Sean Heckel plays the trumpet in the novice band.

Spooner seventh-graders Danika McCumber and Jade Christiansen were selected to announce the musical piece that the novice band played under the direction Steve Michaels.

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SPORTS

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson E-mail results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

Boys basketball lineup

Adam Hungerbuhler Varsity Junior

AJ Denotter Varsity, Senior Returning Starter

Austin Williams Varsity, Senior Returning Starter

BJ Burton Varsity, Senior Returning Starter

Curtis Parker Varsity Junior

David Brereton Varsity, Junior Returning Starter

Isaac Cusick Varsity, Senior Returning Starter

Jesse Sibert Varsity Junior

Wyatt Carlson Varsity, Senior Returning Starter

Andrew Larson Junior Varsity Junior

Caleb LaFave Junior Varsity Freshman

Drew Johnson Junior Varsity Freshman

Isaac Otterson Junior Varsity Freshman

Joe Kodesh Junior Varsity Sophomore

Trevor Anderson Junior Varsity Sophomore

Zach Melton Junior Varsity Freshman

SPORTS

SCHEDULE

Junior high boys basketball Thursday, Nov. 29: Vs. Northwood at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30: Vs. Turtle Lake at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6: At Clayton, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 10: At Prairie Farm, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17: Vs. Cameron at SLAC, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 20: At Turtle Lake, 5 p.m.

High school boys basketball Thursday, Nov. 15: Vs. Bruce, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20: Vs. Luck, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 27: Vs. Frederic, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m., SLAC Thursday, Nov. 29: Vs. Webster, 6 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: Vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7: Vs. Prairie Farm, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 13: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14: At Flambeau, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4: At Unity, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: At Birchwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan.15: Vs. Solon Springs, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22: At Northwood, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25: At Prairie Farm, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cameron, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2: At Target Center vs. Grantsburg, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7: At Siren, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12: At Clayton, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV 7:30 p.m.

High school girls basketball Tuesday, Nov. 20: Scrimmage at SLAC with Unity, 5:30 p.m.; JV 5:30 p.m. high school Tuesday, Nov. 27: Vs. Frederic, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m., SLAC Friday, Nov. 30: Vs. Webster, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7: Vs. Prairie Farm, DH, 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: Vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 21: At Siren, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4: At Unity, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8: At Birchwood, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12: Vs. Luck, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 15: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22: At Northwood, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV, DH, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25: At Prairie Farm, DH, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cameron, DH, 5:45 p.m.; JV 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: At Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8: Vs. Solon Springs, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12: At Clayton, DH, 7:30 p.m.; JV, DH, 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 15: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18: Vs. Spooner, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21: Vs. Winter, 7:30 p.m.; JV 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26: Regional, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 1: Regional 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 2: Regional, 1 p.m.

Shell Lake eighth-graders lose to Clayton

Eighth-grader James Crawford uses the pick set by Kenny Shaw to drive the basket.

Tyler Rognholt is not intimidated by the height of the Clayton players as he brings the ball up court.

L E F T: E i g h t h - g r a d e r Luke Pokorny uses his height and ability to jump to get this shot off against a tough Clayton defense.

RIGHT: James Crawford with a jump shot. Shell Lake eighth-graders lost their game against Clayton on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Photos by Larry Samson

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SHS donates AED to VFW Post 10568

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Post 10568 members received training on how to use an AED.

SPOONER — Spooner Health System recently donated an automatic external defibrillator, valued at $1,200, to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Springbrook, Trego and Earl Post. AEDs are computerized devices that are used to defibrillate (shock) someone who is in cardiac arrest.

After very little training, most people can use an AED. Lance Ausing, VFW Post 10568 member from Minong, took the lead and contacted Rebecca Busch to inquire about the possibility of obtaining an AED for the post. Busch, SHS chief financial officer, presented the AED to the VFW on behalf of Spooner Health System. “Our veterans have given so much for our freedom, and we are happy to give something back to them,” said Busch.

CPR instructors Nancy Furchtenicht and Cindy Masterman, both from Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, trained all members of the post at their August monthly meeting on how to use an AED. The AED is kept at the VFW clubhouse in Springbrook. Many of the VFW mem-

bers are elderly, and an AED was a very needed and relevant lifesaving device, especially since Springbrook is located approximately 30 minutes from emergency care facilities.

“The veterans of Post 10568 are extremely grateful for the support provided by Spooner Health System in donating the AED,” said Ausing. “Many of these folks have sacrificed so much, and some are not here today by giving their ultimate sacrifice, but by maintaining community support, we can all work together toward common goals.”

The Wisconsin VFW has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and their local communities. The local VFW Post 10568 donates regularly to stricken veterans and their families, food pantries in Washburn County, 4-H, and various other community agencies and individuals in need. The VFW is one of the largest advocates for veterans and the issues they face. Local posts are critical to maintain awareness and outreach to veterans and the community. For information the post can be reached by

Spooner Veterans Day

Lt. Col. Joe Weiss, Vietnam veteran, spoke about giving respect to veterans, both living and dead, at the annual Veterans Day program held at the Spooner High School on Monday, Nov. 12.

Hundreds of people came to the program to honor veterans. - Photos by Jessica Beecroft

Becky Busch, Spooner Health System CFO, center, recently presented a new automatic external defibrillator to Brian Sengbusch, VFW Post 10568 commander (left) and Lance Ausing, VFW Post 10568 member (right). — Photos submitted

calling 715-766-2128 or check out their Web site at myvfw.org/wi/post10568/.

— from SHS

FFA members attend workshop

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Spooner FFA members attended a parliamentary procedure workshop at UW-River Falls on Monday, Nov. 5. Students were broken into three groups based on ability level: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Each group participated in three rounds of activities to better understand and learn proper parliamentary procedure and what is expected in a contest setting. Spooner had three beginners and three intermediate members. All three intermediate members were a part of the parliamentary procedure team that placed second at last year’s district speaking contest. Members shown are back row (L to R): Genna Peterson, Timothy Ritchie, Abby Zehm and Abby Dubek. Front: Paxton Pocernich and Rylee Nelson. — Photo submitted

Area writers corner

How the detective and the mystery stole into our literature

by Mary B. Olsen Those of us who enjoy reading can find fiction and nonfiction books on almost every topic imaginable, and some difficult to imagine. Everyone loves a good love story. And the Western is very popular. I am not too interested in science fiction. In fiction, I like current books that are commentary on the national scene, and I especially like biographies. Then there is my favorite kind, the detective and mystery story. Ever wonder how these kinds of stories were born into our world and in some mysterious way found their way into our reading matter?

In this country, the origin of the detective and mystery types of fiction goes way back. It was our own Edgar Allan Poe who is given the credit, or possibly the blame, for the mysterious stories.

Some say it was Poe, who wrote of a character in his “The Murder in the Rue Morgue” named C. Auguste Dupin. He was a kind of a detective who was probably the forerunner of the “Pink Panther.” The modern detective followed his trail into the present. Another early writer of the mystery was Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote “Treasure Island.”

Others were Jonathan Swift, with “Gulliver’s Travels,” Jules Verne, with his books about Captain Nemo, and J.M. Barrie, with “Peter Pan.” It was the English writer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, with his development of the character, Sherlock Holmes, that the detective and mystery kinds of stories were released to the public.

Doyle was born May 22, 1859. He attended Stonyhurst College and went on to the University of Edinburgh Medical School, graduating in 1881. He was writing from an early age, and some of his short stories were published. He became ship’s surgeon on an arctic whaling ship, and joined a voyage to Africa. In 1885, he married Louise Hawkins and began his medical practice in Portsmouth, England. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” which was published in 1887.

The brilliant detective - with his deerstalker hat, aromatic pipe in his mouth and his violin, living in a stuffy apartment -accompanied by his faithful friend, Dr. Watson, became the first in a long line of true detectives who solved mysteries through careful observation and reasoning power. “Elementary, my dear Watson!” he would intone.

By 1891, Doyle began devoting all his time to writing. He continued to write other works, but the public embraced Sherlock Holmes. By 1892, the author had grown tired of Holmes, and had him fall to his death with his archenemy, Pro-

fessor Moriarity, at Reichenbach Falls, in Switzerland. Later, after a clamor for more Holmes stories, he brought him back and he was featured in more stories.

Doyle passed away on July 7, 1930. His characters live on and are dramatized and reprinted. Holmes devotees keep his memory alive. I probably have read most of the many Holmes stories and my favorite is “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” It isn’t realistic but it certainly is spooky. That’s probably where writers got the idea for horror stories.

The reading public fell for the detective story and it mushroomed. You might say the detective was having an impact on the writings of the time. There were magazines, featuring detectives like Holmes, and inexpensive dime novels.

The detective warped into the theater and was followed by a flood of easy-toread stories for the public. Some were not well written, but many very good authors took up mystery and detective writing.

In short order, the prototype detective, Sherlock Holmes, was the best-known fictional character, third in renown after Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse. His fame spread throughout the world.

One wonders why the detective and mystery stories developed in that period in the 1880s. There was little use for a detective before that time. In early days, in England, there were town constables, and that pattern followed in this country.

People lived in small communities and there were constables or sheriffs to keep the peace. The law meant a person who broke it faced the court and it was settled. There were larger police forces in the big cities, but crimes and criminals meant bringing witnesses into court.

There was little or no investigation. You didn’t need detectives. The detective, or private detective, developed as a means of establishing evidence to bring to a trial. The hired detectives found their careers in helping clients with surveillance and other kinds of investigation. A lot of the work involved tracing lost people and lost dogs. And the demand rose with married people seeking evidence for divorces. Later, when the police forces had to have their own detectives, they became a part of law enforcement. Small towns cannot have their own detectives, but the states provide information of that nature, like fingerprinting and other technical areas of detective work in helping solve crimes.

Don’t you just love mysteries? Who done it? That is the question. Some are so intriguing you can’t put the book down until you come to the end and find the solution. Sometimes you can guess, but often the clever authors can have you wondering. I might finish a story and feel disappointed, but I am always ready to pick up another mystery and enter the mysterious world provided by an author all over again.

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Boy Scout troop holds Court of Honor

Shell Lake Boy Scout Troop 51 held their Court of Honor on Sunday, Nov. 4. Scouts received merit badges and rank advancements during the ceremony held at the Masonic Lodge in Shell Lake.

Shown back row (L to R): Dave Mancl, Josiah Gregg, Brett Holman, Casey Furchtenicht and Shawn Cusick. Front: Levi Gregg, Luke Savas and Gene Quam. Not pictured: Caleb Wickre and Devin Guggenberger. — Photo by Linda Mancl

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Donna Hines, Karen Mangelsen, Lida Nordquist and Jan Schott visited Nina and Lawrence Hines Monday morning.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the home of Karen Mangelsen. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the home of Dixie Andrea. The afternoon will start with a potluck meal at 12:30 p.m. There will be a gift exchange $10-$15 for those who wish to participate. Also, 2012 secret pals will be revealed, and new names will be drawn for 2013. Each person is asked to bring something for the food pantry.

Sue and Roger Mroszak visited Hank and Karen Mangelsen Thursday afternoon. Karen’s birthday was celebrated.

Sara McCarty was a Friday evening visitor of Lida Nordquist.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to

Siren Friday night and attended the play “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the school auditorium. Granddaughters Hannah Mangelsen and Mandy and Patty Close were all characters in the Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production.

Gerry and Donna Hines went to the Twin Cities Saturday and visited their family. In the afternoon Gerry’s birthday was celebrated. That evening Donna and Gerry attended the play “Annie.” Two of their granddaughters, Alex and Olivia Hines, performed in the show. Gerry and Donna stayed overnight with Brenda Sweet and family and then came home Sunday.

Lawrence and Nina Hines and Lida Nordquist went to Richfield, Minn., Sunday and visited at the home of Sue and Colin Harrison.

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

Deer hunting season is here again, and that means Thanksgiving is almost here, too. Wow! It’s time for the family to get together, laugh a lot, and eat until we’re uncomfortable.

I always remember a comment made by my sister, Vivian, one year while we were having our family Thanksgiving dinner at the Hilltop. She finished her plate of food, pushed her chair back, and said, “Aah, I’m just comfortable.” Then she stood up, walked back to the buffet, and said, “Headed for miserable.” She was a nut. Think about it though, it was hard not to overeat when our other sister, Pat, was cooking.

Speaking of Viv, you know that Ken and Kathy Adams are living in Cumberland now. They bought a house on the road behind Odden’s greenhouse. I’m sure Kathy misses her kids, grandkids, family and friends in Missouri, but we’re really glad they decided to be part of the frozen chosen.

Curt Adams is doing very well now.

You probably remember that he had that accident while he was logging a couple of months ago. He’s been wearing a turtle-shell brace to be sure his back heals properly, and he will be able to get rid of that (the brace) in December. Adrianne, Dawson and Dillon have been getting more firewood with the help of their neighbor, Arnie. We’re so glad Curt is going to be back to normal soon. That was a very scary accident.

By the time you read this, Suzy and Ryan Lehmann will be over-the-road truckers. They picked up their first load Monday, and have to be in California on Thursday. Quite a change from dairy

farming. It has to be a lot easier on the body to be riding in a semi all day rather than milking cows and doing chores. Bet they miss little Tru though.

A couple of our Barronett people won prizes from the Cumberland ECU Fall Festival. This year the drawing was quite a bit later than the festival because the tickets came in late. But it was worth waiting for. Shirley Albee was a money winner and her grandson, Josh Hanson, won a quilt.

I have to tell you an Ole and Lena joke that I heard at Our Savior’s Lutheran.

Seems that when Ole came to America he was looking for a job. He heard about a church janitor job in Minneapolis so he applied for it. The pastor showed him everything he would have to do and Ole said that he would be able to handle all the chores. The pastor told him to sign his name on a W-4 so taxes could be withheld from his check, and Ole told him that he couldn’t write. “Well, the pastor said that if he couldn’t write, he wouldn’t be able to work for them. So Ole worked his way to Seattle and got a job on a fishing boat. After a year he had saved enough money to buy a boat of his own. After three years he owned a fleet of fishing boats. Then he met, fell in love with, and married Lena. He bought a house on the hill and had plenty of money in his savings account. Things were so good that Ole decided to buy a fishery. He went to the banker and told him what he wanted to do. The banker asked what he had for collateral, and Ole told him that he had a fleet of fishing boats and a house on the hill. The banker was impressed, and told Ole to sign on

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the dotted line. Ole told him that he had never learned to write. The banker was surprised that Ole could have become so successful without ever having learned to read or write. He asked Ole if he was this successful without knowing how to write, where did he think he would be if he could write. Ole thought it over for a minute and said, “I’d probably be in Minneapolis working as a janitor at the First Lutheran Church.”

The friendly neighborhood moocher, who really likes the movie “Lonesome Dove,” has a thought about the value of too much education, too. He said that he agrees with Gus, the character played by Robert Duval. Gus said, “You know, I’ve always wanted to shoot an educated

man.” Well, maybe not shoot one, but sometimes it would be nice to get them to be quiet.

Remember I promised that I’d remind you about Barronett Lutheran’s Scandinavian dinner on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Barronett Community Center. That’s what I’m doing right now, reminding you. I sure hope you can join us that day.

We work really hard and have lots of fun putting that dinner on. Don’t worry, I’ll remind you about it at least twice more.

That’s about all I know from Barronett this week. You hunters be very careful out in the woods and at the deer camps.

Hope you get a nice big buck. See you later.

We had a dusting of snow overnight Sunday but I’m sure there will be a lot to follow soon. It was 20 degrees Monday morning and it looked like the sun was trying to break through. This Veterans Day there were many services around.

Shell Lake had theirs on Monday, Nov. 12.

Veterans Day was held at the Veterans cemetery near Spooner on Sunday afternoon. It was cold, but the dedications were warm and very well done.

We celebrated Jesse Nielsen’s birthday which was on Nov. 6. She turned 99 years young. Her family brought cake and ice cream for the occasion.

Get-well wishes to Art Swan who is a patient of Marshfield Hospital. Our prayers are with him and the family who have been staying down there.

On Sunday afternoon, Joni and Mark Parker picked up Ruth Swan for the services at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

On Sunday, Kim and Deb Odden of Cameron were here visiting Milton and Jean. They also popped in to see me for a bit.

Louise Schade was visiting her family

(Mortensen) over the weekend. After church Margaret, Louise and Florence visited Myron and Josie Mortensen.

They both have been ill.

Salem Lutheran had its Harvest Dinner on Tuesday evening, Nov. 13. So many were busy getting ready for that.

Arlys Santiago spent the weekend in the Twin Cities. She attended the wedding of Curtis Olafson and Carrie Hokenson on Saturday. On Monday, she visited friends that she hadn’t seen for a while in the Twin Cities.

Brent Pederson returned home after spending several days with friends in Wisconsin Dells. He also shot a 10-point buck! Nick Pederson of Minneapolis was also at home with Jeff Pederson and getting in a little hunting.

Chad White of Cross Plains is spending a few days with his uncle, Jeff, and his cousins, also hunting.

We can’t even get by Thanksgiving before Christmas catalogs and flyers start coming.

Don’t let worries get the best of you.

Remember, Moses started as a basket case.

It is so peaceful! Yes, our phones don’t ring with all the elections, no extra mail in our mailboxes and no signs on our lawn. Gosh, oh gosh, with all the extra time, just what are we going to do?

Happy birthday to Matthew LaVeau on Nov. 17. Have a wonderful day, Matthew.

Nov. 18, a very happy birthday to Caleb Urek on his special day, with lots more to come.

Happy birthday to Scott Hotchkiss, to

Liam Kaiser and to Ruby Erickson, all on Nov. 19.

Happy birthday to Rachel Jensen on her special day, Nov. 20. Have a wonderful day, Rachel.

Happy birthday to Phyllis Roth on Nov. 21. Have a wonderful day, Phyllis.

Happy birthday to my niece, Debbie Quam, Everett Lindstrom and Frank Taylor. Have a wonderful day on Nov. 22.

See Dewey Country, page 17

Heart Lake news by Helen V. Pederson

Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

Our Siren, St. Croix Falls & Shell Lake Offices Will Be Closed On Thursday, Nov. 22, & Friday, Nov. 23.

We reopen for business as usual on Monday, Nov. 26.

Names of families needing assistance requested no later than Friday, December 14

Have A Happy & Safe Thanksgiving Day.

Inter-County Cooperative Publishing Association

Recipients must complete form and pledge to be home (or have an adult present) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, December 21, to receive the basket.

(You must reside in either the Spooner or Shell Lake School District)

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a left turn. Well, he was a goin’ too fast and he rolled and rolled about five times as 90 miles an hour was jut too fast. He got up and shook his head and off he went. Well the next turn was also a left turn and going 90 miles an hour, in dog language, once again found Rammy rollin’ about six times this time. He hit the wall and was kind of dazed but he got up, shook his head and made a beeline for the living room. But this time he stopped his 90-mile-an-hour stuff and he crawled into his dog bed and no more 90 miles an hour for him, in dog language.

The cute things those two puppies do to keep me in stitches.

Chad and Colleen and daughter Izzy were up to Diane Hulleman’s over the weekend. Also there were Shannon Champhey and girls Marlie and Gabby and Shannon’s friend, Bob. Nancy Schnell and Jameson were out to Diane’s also. Sunday, there was a big birthday party for Charles Murray, son of Mike and Sonya Murray, at the student center in Barron. About 50 people were invited to Charles’ first birthday party at 1 p.m.

Diane watched Charles one day this past week.

Happy birthday to Marlie Champhey on Nov. 18 when she turns 10. Have a wonderful day, Marlie.

The latest news about Don Grunnes finds Don is now in a rehab center in the Twin Cities. Please keep Don and Eleanor Grunnes in your special thoughts and prayers.

Saturday morning, Jim Toll tells me he had hail and it covered the ground. Saturday evening, Jim and friend Rudy attended the Polish supper at the Spooner Catholic Church. They also had a polka band. The rooms were packed with people waiting and I understand they ran out of food. Jim and Dave are going deer hunting comin’ up Saturday, Nov. 17.

Butch and Loretta VanSelus had their grandson, Jameson, on Saturday. Butch

and Jameson enjoyed the great outdoors.

That evening they took in the Shell Lake PTA Carnival and enjoyed it.

Sunday, Trish Feeney and son Richy picked up Marie Quam for church at Salem Lutheran in Shell Lake. Marie said, for the time being, they only have one service that is at 9 a.m. but plans are for Sunday school and another church service. Later, the three of them went out to the Shell Lake Cemetery. This past week Jim Quam was on vacation. Jim also did some bow hunting. Marie Quam says she’s never seen so many wild turkeys as lately.

Robin Melton was home for the weekend at her folks, Cecil and Evelyn Melton’s. Saturday afternoon, Robin, Peggy Vesta and Vicki Trott, along with their parents, enjoyed playing cards.

Garry and Beth Crosby had a potluck supper for Glen and Lorraine Crosby

Sunday evening. Glen and Lorraine have been married 67 years on Nov. 11. Coming to enjoy the evening were Shorty and Melissa Crosby, Tyler and Katie Ann, Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac, Josie and Alycia, and Gene and Donna Crosby, Mike and Kathy Spears, Katrina Granzin and girls, Tiffany Hopwood and Mason and Olivia, Rachel Schmidt, Susie and Rich Eloranta, Pastor Al Bedard and Travis Klassa and the honored guests Glen and Lorraine Crosby. Congratulations to the Crosbys. Later, Garry and Beth visited Judy and Greg Leonard.

Saturday, Nov. 17, is the opening of deer hunting. Please use care when out in the great outdoors and make sure you’re shooting at a deer. Have a safe and happy deer hunting this year.

Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week!

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Happy birthday to Bennie LaVeau, Nov. 23. Have a great day, Bennie.

Happy birthday to Desiree Hartwig, Faith Petersen, Kelly Dahlstrom and Ron Atkinson, all on Nov. 24. Have a great day.

Happy birthday to Nancy Bergquist and Bonnie Swan on Nov. 26. Have a great day, gals.

Happy anniversary to Noel and Pattie Beaufeaux on Nov. 27 when they celebrate 30 years together. Have a great day.

Wild geese are flying over our farm.

Yes, 200-300 in a flock. I’m just a wonderin’ if these flying geese fly to keep warm?

Deer hunting in Wisconsin opens Saturday, Nov. 17. Yes, I can bet that there’s a lot of hunters who have deer huntin’ fever. But this year I’m just wonderin’ how many of these hunters will be out hunting on Sunday. Yes, the Packers versus Lions game is on.

I see the new restaurant, Spooner Family Restaurant, in the old Hardee’s building, is now open.

Noah Beaufeaux, Eau Claire, was up Sunday bow hunting.

Talking with Sandy Redding, she tells us Bernie had another chemo treatment on Thursday. She also tells us they now have their porch done. Sandy goes to Eau Claire with her daughter, Dawn Kane, for a doctor’s checkup Thursday.

Please keep the Reddings in your special thoughts and prayers.

Had a great laugh, or should I say several, this past week. Yah know my puppy, Rory, has been teaching Rammy the tricks of livin’ here. And some of the tricks are great and some are just so-so.

One morning this last week I found Rammy racing around our living room coffee table, just as fast as his little body would go! Well, Rammy came out of the living room full blast into the dining room. He was going about 90 miles per hour, in dog language, and had to make

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Edward J. Wikarski, 87, Shell Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake.

He was born Jan. 15, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., to Nicholas and Anna (Wasilewski) Wikarski. Ed served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After his military service, he returned to Chicago and worked for Proctor and Gamble. He moved to Spooner and worked for Shell Lake Boat Company.

Ed was preceded in death by brothers Charles, Walter and Henry.

He is survived by nieces Phyllis (Roger) Starke, Belvidere, Ill., and Nancy Wikarski, Fish Creek; many grandnieces and grandnephews and close friends, Roberta and Rodney Olson.

Memorial services and burial of cremains will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Georgia A. Edwall

Georgia A. Edwall, 75, Webb Lake, died Nov. 9, 2012.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at scalzo-taylor.com.

Fall updates 2012

I wanted to update/remind all of the residents of Burnett and Washburn counties that computers and appliances, vehicle batteries and rechargeable batteries, and cell phones are accepted free of charge from households at Grantsburg, Oakland, A&H and Spooner recycling site locations. Other special waste items such as fluorescent bulbs (including CFLs), tires and oil filters are also accepted at the above locations, but there is a fee. Please call Jen for more information at 715-635-2197, or e-mail her at jbarton@nwrpc.com.

You can also check out the Recycling Waste Management Guide on the Web site: nwrpc.com.

Just click on Environmental Services and then Recycling Control Commission. There is also NW Cleansweep Household Hazardous Waste collection program information posted there.

There are options for appliance pickup in the region. Two such private businesses do exist, call Jen for details. Hazardous

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waste must be stored until next spring, as we are finished collecting for the season. If you have something that is useless to you but may be useful to someone else, please consider listing the item on freecycle.org (there are both Spooner area and Burnett County groups), or on one of the selling pages on Facebook. If you need help with this, please don’t hesitate to call and ask. I have a passion for reuse!

I am sure most of you know, but Allied Waste now accepts many more items than before. They have added No. 3 - No. 7 coded plastic containers, plastic bags and cardboard beverage containers, like the ones juice comes in, to their acceptable items list. This is excellent news. If you have Allied Waste Services as your hauler, or you utilize one of Recycling Control Commission’s 14 recycling containers strewn throughout the two-county region, please now include the items mentioned above in your recycling efforts!

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Lay Pastor Richard Peterson, 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.

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.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

St. Alban's

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

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

Full Gospel

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 10 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

Barronett Lutheran

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

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

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

Faith Lutheran

(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.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

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

Sarona Methodist 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.

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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.

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A vet times two

by Diane Dryden referral centers and multiple vetRegister staff writer erinary activity centers.

SPOONER — Angela “Ella” Parker put 13 years into the Parker is a 1994 graduate of Shell Army, going in as a captain and Lake High School and is the leaving as a major. She was meddaughter of Gene and Polly ically retired due to 12 surgeries, Parker. four of which were on her shoulAs a kid, Parker inherited ders due to injuries suffered in three stepbrothers when her dad combat situations. married Polly, which suited her Now it was time to contact anfine because she was quite a other woman vet, with whom tomboy herself. “I had all kinds she had graduated, to offer a of animals when I was young: partnership to her, which would dogs, ferrets, birds, cats, gerbils begin her own practice in southand hamsters. I’ve always liked ern Wisconsin. animals.”

“I was just two days away She was so interested that, as a from signing on a house in Lanfreshman, she got permission to caster, which I was going to do shadow the vets at the Spooner after I returned to Shell Lake for Veterinary Clinic through a a brief vacation,” she said. school program. “I loved it right She continued with a wry away. My family and Dr. smile, “It was just this past May Thannums were friends and I when my dog, Tank, cut himself, got to go on calls with both him so I brought him to my old vet and Gary Sloniker. I remember clinic in Spooner. After they one of my first experiences was tended to his injuries, they asked LEFT: Major Angela Parker with a chest full of ribbons which include the Bronze Star, an Iraqi Campaign medal, the if I was available for relief work. to saw the head off a dead calf that died in delivery so the rest Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal twice, the Brigadier General Ellis My friend had told me that due of the body could be delivered.” Veterinary Excellence Award, the Weapons Qualification Expert Award and many more too numerous to mention. — Spe- to financial obligations for her You might say she passed her cial photo. RIGHT: Dr. Angela Parker today with her famous lab rescue cat, Gary. — Photo by Diane Dryden and her husband, she wouldn’t first important hurdle that day. be able to open with me for two ties in 10 European countries.

Parker also spent time with family friends Alyne and She served time in Al Asad, Iraq, where her duties in- years, so I took the job, which quickly moved into full Herb Root, who lived in Barronett. “I helped them with cluded assisting combat logistics battalions in emer- time.” milking and I practically lived there because they gency surgical procedures for human mass casualties, Parker has bought a home in Shell Lake for herself bought a horse for me to ride. Her name was Goldie. traveling over 35,000 miles via helicopter and ground and her companions, her Lab named Tank and a Belgian Eventually they added two part quarter horses that convoy to provide medical and surgical treatment to Malinois named Kea. The Malinois are in the shepherd were only 2 years old and I got to help break and train military working dogs, and conducting food and water class of working dogs and are quickly replacing the Gerthem.” inspections for all 16 forward operating bases and as- man shepherd as military service dogs. She also has a The die seemed to be cast as she applied at UW-River sisting preventive medicine personnel with public dachshund named Duke and a rescue cat named Gary.

Falls and spent her first two years there. Because she health situations.

“He was born and raised in a research facility and was wanted to play basketball, she spent her final two years headed for a terminal study until I spoke for him and By 2007, Parker was stateside once again, this time in in Platteville, graduating magna cum laude. She had Raleigh, N.C., where she was a student once again in took him home. He’s a unique cat because at first he didmajored in zoology with a double minor in biotechnol- long-term health education surgical residency. This is n’t realize that he wasn’t in a cage anymore and pretty ogy, which is a combination of chemistry, biology and where she received surgical training in small animals, much slunk around the house. It wasn’t long before he genetics, and also animal science. including soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, neuro- had the run of the house and he must think he’s a dog During her senior year at college, she applied to Iowa surgery and emergency procedure, and teaching veteri- because he acts just like they do, constantly wrestling and Minnesota vet schools and finally decided on UW- nary students medical and surgical procedure and together with them and never minding when they carry Madison School of Veterinary Medicine where she at- techniques. him around the house by his head.” tended for four years. It was a tough school to get into, Parker’s life is full of accomplishments, but she’s Her final years in the military were spent at the as were all vet schools, but when she graduated, instead Army’s veterinary command headquarters in Fort Sam quick to credit two people in her life who pushed her to of going into a practice somewhere, she applied and was Houston, Texas, where she was responsible for oversee- be her best and to excel. One of those people is her father accepted in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps as part of a ing over 400 veterinary treatment facilities; compiling a and the other was her high school math teacher, Darin group of 422 vets. She served from 2000 to 2012. Her standardized inventory and price list for all clinics as- Pollei. They both pushed and encouraged her to be her family had always been fiercely patriotic, and after talk- sociated with the setup of the veterinary corps; first in- best. ing to her friend who had joined the Navy for dentistry, ternship and training program for incoming She’s come home again and is happy to be here, reshe, too, decided to do the same. veterinarians; coordinating the funding and the design- turning full circle to the Spooner Veterinary Clinic In the corps, Parker worked at the Great Lakes Naval ing and building of eight new state-of-the-art veterinary where it all began 22 years ago.

Training Center in North Chicago. She supervised 13 military and civilian personnel, managed the full-service veterinary clinic that serviced over 4,000 active

by Marian Furchtenicht clients and performed medical and surgical procedures on military working dogs, U.S. Customs dogs, U.S. DeIt was a surprise election morning to wake up to the served plus taking in $1,600 at the bazaar and bake sale. partment of Agriculture dogs and civilian pets. She also ground covered with snow. It didn’t stay long with the Matt and Ericka Krantz, Ellie Mae and Raylon of conducted inspections of over 100 food-procurement fa- mild temps. On Saturday morning, we had lightning, Chippewa Falls spent Sunday at his folks. Sue Krantz cilities covering six states. That position harks back to thunder, and it poured down rain. Monday morning it and the grandkids, Lainy and Chane, took in the PTA the Civil War, where the thought was, “You can’t fight if was snowing and only 20 degrees. Normal for Novem- carnival at Shell Lake Schools on Saturday evening you’re sick.” where there was a good turnout. ber here.

Three years later she was deployed to the 72nd MedButch and Evelyn Schaffer had their entire family in There’s been fewer phone calls and much less mail in ical Detachment veterinary services in Wurzburg, Ger- the box since the election is over. There were 219 voters, on Sunday, except for granddaughter, Taelor. Guests inmany. In Germany, her duties included supervision of 33 new registered, with Alicia Miller, Kelly Stoner, Mary cluded Kyle and Amy, Emme and Jackson, Shell Lake, 14 military and civilian personnel covering three instal- Bergman, Kelly Conkin, Melissa (Cobra) Kuhnly and Trent and Michelle Hodgekins, Spooner. lations, and management of a full-service veterinary Vicki Lombard working at the Sarona polls.

Marilyn and Janet Zimmerman took in the polka Mass clinic that served over 6,000 active clients. She also conThe Sarona Methodist church’s Meal in a Peel and hol- and Polish meal at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church ducted inspections of over 40 food-procurement facili- iday bazaar turned out great with 152 potato meals See Sarona, page 21

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THANK YOU

Court news

Stephen J. Temple, Spooner, burglary, $1,065.95, probation, sent. withheld.

David J. Bennett, Trego, nonregistration of auto, $175.30; operating while suspended, $200.50.

Steven W. Beyering, Superior, operating without valid license, $200.50.

Dalton J. Butterfield, Minong, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Zeb J. Butterfield, Minong, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Peggy L. Frey, Spooner, operating with PAC>0.08 <0.15, $691.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Jose L. Galicia Rivas, Shell Lake, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment; speeding, $295.00.

Jason D. Harder, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Samuel M. Muska, Shell Lake, speeding, $175.30.

John M. Olson, Lake Nebagamon, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Randall J. Sullwold, Oshkosh, OWI, $804.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Edward F. Swan, Trego, speeding, $225.70.

Luke J. Thompson, Trego, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Pedro Torres, Shell Lake, underage drinking, $263.50.

Joseph T. Tuzinski, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Trygvee S. Undem, Spooner, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

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in Spooner Sunday night. They report it was very nice.

Rocky and Pat Semms went to daughter Suzie and Seth Sundeen’s, Colfax, with family together for an early Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday. Both Suzie and Mary are nurses and will be working on Thanksgiving Day. Barbie Duch hosted a Halloween party for some of her kids’ classmates. Jillian Furchtenicht attended and had a fun time.

It’s always a joy to have Bob Krueger come out selling Lions Club calendars as we have a great visit. He was here on Tuesday.

I visited with Mike Johnson in Rice Lake one day. All is fine with them. He said his folks, Steve and Irene, are doing well and showing their age like the rest of us.

Wednesday, I visited Dorothy Esser at the hospital in Shell Lake. She is a swing-bed patient getting therapy there since last Monday. She spent 10 days in Rochester, Minn. A speedy get-well is wished for her. I was also a coffee visitor at Mary Krantz’s at Lakeland Manor that day.

Sunday, Mavis Schlapper went to Betty Schlapper’s in Rice Lake for dinner together with her and David, Betty’s sister June and husband, and niece Sara and Ray’s Mavis. She then met Joyce Wade and Jan Rath at the Bluegill Bar in Birchwood where the Nuto band was playing, and then went on to Exeland and listened to the Porch Dogs band.

Monday, Mavis took in the soup and sandwich monthly meal at St. Catherine’s in Sarona. Mavis is expecting son Dean Friday from Texas who is coming for the deer season.

Last weekend, my house was a busy place. Grandson Duane Swanson and Casey Skarr were up from Menomonie checking his deer stands. Saturday evening, I had Kyle and Sara Mathison, Brady Marschall and Ashley Anderson and their new puppy Flash, Brian Marschall and Jade LaFave in for supper and cards.

Ashley had shot a buck with the bow so they had to leave and skin it out.

Sunday, Roger and Casey Furchtenicht and Sabrina Skindzelewski and Chelsie Dennies were here sighting in their guns after having dinner at Roger and Cindy’s.

Duane and Casey got the targets ready.

Vivian and Kathy Bergman attended and Virginia Stodola went along with me to the Meal in a Peel. We had a good visit.

A speedy get-well-quick wish to Ryan Furchtenicht who spent Saturday night and Sunday in the hospital and had gall bladder surgery on Monday.

Happy birthday this week to Terry Duch, Linda Degner and Allison Leckel on Nov. 15; Doris Rydberg, Bobbie Kemp, Myron Bolterman, Mary Ostlie and David Lee, Nov. 16; Julie Butterfield, Dennis Johnston and Irene Glessing, Nov. 17; Steven Hubin and Joe Elliott, Nov. 18; Eric Bedner, Family, friends and Bradley Doll, Andrea co-workers for Campbell and Sue Thorncelebrating my burg, Nov. 19; Josh Paulson, retirement with me.

Nov. 20; Mark Cusick, Indianhead Medical Travis Zaloudek and Center thank you for a Brenda Lang, Nov. 21. Have great party! a good one.

Rodney Olson Anniversary wishes to 573465 13rp Bob and Rudene Krueger

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(Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GYPSY ECKERMAN Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim (Formal Administration) Case No: 12 PR 52

A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: 1. The decedent, with date of birth November 25, 1942, and date of death September 16, 2012, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W391 Co. Rd. DD, Birchwood, WI 54817.

2. All interested persons waived notice.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 23, 2013.

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

BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge October 22, 2012 Kathryn zumBrunnen P.O. Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 Bar Number: 1016913 572508 WNAXLP

WASHBURN COUNTY TIMBER SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the Washburn County Forestry Committee for harvest of timber on 13 tracts.

Bids will be received until 3 p.m., Dec. 5, 2012. Please contact the Forestry Dept. for the timber sale prospectus, 850 W. Beav572771 12-13r erbrook Ave., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-4490.

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WORSHIP ACCOMPANIST WANTED Salem Lutheran Church, Shell Lake, WI Seeks a pianist/organist for worship services.

Preferred applicants will have a broad knowledge of sacred music.

Responsibilities include playing for worship services, accompanying special music and participating in worship planning.

Submit resume to:

Salem Lutheran Church Worship Committee at salem012@centurytel.net or P.O. Box 577, Shell Lake, WI 54871

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NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

(Sec. 120.06(6)(B), WI Stats.)

Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the Shell Lake School District that a school board election will be held on April 2, 2013, to fill the following board positions: three members at large.

An elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the school board must file a campaign registration statement and a declaration of candidacy at the District Administrator’s office, 271 Highway 63, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Monday through Friday, mailed to address above or filed personally with the school district clerk or school district deputy clerk prior to 5:00 p.m., on the first Tuesday in January.

Dated this 6th day of November 2012.

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BUDGET NOTICE - 2013 BUDGET - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Pursuant to WI Statute 65.90, notice is hereby given that the 2013 proposed budget, as presented by the Financial Administration Committee, will be considered at a special City Council meeting to be held Monday, December 3, 2012, at 6 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting will include budget presentation, public hearing and adoption.

2011 2012 2013 Summary Actual Projected Proposed General Government $214,165 $234,253 $238,483 Public Safety 363,304 383,456 335,825 Public Works 373,193 362,549 394,533 Health & Human Services 250 250 300 Culture, Recreation & Ed. 256,364 234,749 229,249 Conservation & Development 53,847 19,762 31,360 Debt Service 507,556 575,431 597,771 Outlay 0 17,000 25,500 TOTAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES $1,768,679 $1,827,450 $1,853,021 Less: All revenue other than general property - 983,609 TOTAL PROPOSED CITY LEVY $869,412 City Tax Levy For Budgets

2013 $869,412 (2.78%) 2012 $845,899 2011 $810,091 The detailed budget is available for public inspection at the City Administrator’s office during regular office hours.

573336 13r Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO REISSUE A WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) PERMIT No.WI-0060003-09-0

Permittee: Village of Birchwood, P.O. Box 6, Birchwood, WI 54817.

Facility Where Discharge Occurs: Birchwood Village of, 414 Edenharter Road, Birchwood, Wisconsin.

Receiving Water and Location: The groundwater within the Red Cedar Lake Watershed in the Lower Chippewa River Drainage Basin in Washburn County.

Brief Facility Description: The Village of Birchwood owns and operates a wastewater system to treat the wastewater generated from homes and businesses in the community. The plant is designed to treat 85,000 gallons per day; actual annual average flow was 48,000 (2009-2011 data). The facility is scheduled to undergo a facility upgrade during the upcoming permit term; the upgraded facility is designed to treat 73,700 gallons per day.

The current system consists of two stabilization ponds where naturally occurring bacteria already in the wastewater treat the waste stream (influent) by breaking down the organic matter.

From the ponds the treated water (effluent) is discharged to three seepage cells. The sandy soil in the bottom of the seepage cells helps filter the water further, as it percolates through the soil eventually reaching groundwater. There are four monitoring wells located around the seepage cells to assess any groundwater impacts of the discharge. The major construction components of the upgrading include: replacing pumps and/or monitoring systems at five lift stations; constructing a new headworks building to house a new influent screen (removes large objects such as sticks and rags), a new influent flow meter and sampler; in the existing aerated lagoon #1 a new floating curtain (used to increase the wastewater retention time and direct its flow), new aerators (adds oxygen to the wastewater), and insulated cover (helps retain heat in the system during cold periods) will be add-ed; installation of a new moving bed biofilm reactor unit (MBBR) next to the new headworks building (Wastewater is treated in tanks containing thousands of biofilm carriers. The biofilm carriers are small polyethylene disks that are kept in motion with aerators or mixing fans. Microorganisms found in the wastewater attach and grow on the surface of the discs; they consume and treat the organic material in the water.

Wastewater from the final tank can be sent back to the first tank if additional treatment is needed or to help repopulate microorganism numbers. The solids and organic matter that sloughs off the disks are further treated and allowed to settle in the two aerated lagoons.); in the existing aerated lagoon #2 modifications include installing a new curtain and insulated surface cover; installation of a new effluent flow meter and control structure; addition of one to two new down gradient monitoring wells.

It is the Department’s intention to renew the permit for another term. The proposed new permit expiration date will be December 31, 2017. Appropriate discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and reporting conditions will be included in the permit. Changes from the previous permit include: Once the facility upgrade is complete influent monitoring will change from grab samples to 24-hour flow proportional composition samples and monitoring for effluent Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Ammonia (NH3N) Nitrogen, Total Organic Nitrogen, Total Nitrite + Nitrate Nitrogen, and Total Nitrogen will change from monthly to weekly. The preventative action limits (PALs) for groundwater pH, Dissolved Ammonia Nitrogen, and Total Dissolved Solids were adjusted in accordance with NR 140 Wis. Adm. Code. A number of schedules were included: Installation of one or two down gradient wells are required to better monitor and assess the groundwater impacts of the effluent plume on the site. An assessment of the upgraded facility and its ability to meet groundwater standards is required, and with the upgraded facility an updated land treatment management plan is needed. Solids (sludge) will be removed to facilitate the upgrade. Land application of waste shall be done in accordance with permit conditions and applicable codes. All land application sites shall be approved prior to their use. To receive a list of approved sites, or to be notified of potential approvals, contact the basin engineer listed below.

Permit Drafter: Sheri A. Snowbank, DNR, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-4131, sheri.snowbank@wisconsin.gov.

Basin Engineer: Kathy Bartilson, DNR, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-4053, kathy.bartilson@wisconsin.gov Persons wishing to comment on or object to the proposed permit action, or to request a public hearing, may write to the Department of Natural Resources at the permit drafter’s address. All comments or suggestions received no later than 30 days after the publication date of this public notice will be considered along with other information on file in making a final decision regarding the permit. Anyone providing comments in response to this public notice will receive a notification of the Department’s final decision when the permit is issued. Where designated as a reviewable surface water discharge permit, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowed up to 90 days to submit comments or objections regarding this permit determination. If no comments are received on the proposed permit from anyone, including U.S. EPA, the permit will be issued as proposed.

The Department may schedule a public informational hearing if requested by any person and shall schedule a public informational hearing if a petition requesting a hearing is received from 5 or more persons or if response to this notice indicates significant public interest pursuant to s. 283.49, Stats. Requests for a public informational hearing shall state the following: the name and address of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the interest in the proposed permit of the person(s) requesting the hearing; the reasons for the request; and the issues proposed to be considered at the hearing.

Information on file for this permit action, including the draft permit, fact sheet (if required), and permit application, may be inspected and copied at the permit drafter’s or basin engineer’s office, Monday through Friday (except holidays), between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please call the permit drafter or basin engineer for directions to their office location, if necessary. Information on this permit action may also be obtained by calling the permit drafter at 715-635-4131 or by writing to the Department.

Reasonable costs (usually 20 cents per page) will be charged for copies of information in the file other than the public notice and fact sheet. Permit information is also available on the internet at: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wastewater/PublicNotices.html.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be made to qualified individuals upon request.

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(Nov. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

LANA BALTS, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No.: 12 CV 64 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 18, 2012, in the amount of $102,541.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 and 2, Block “F,” Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wis. ALSO, that part of Lot 3, Block “F” Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described on Volume 4 of Certified Survey Maps, page 109 as Survey No. 824, more particularly described as that part of said Lot 3 lying East of a line from the Southwest corner of a cement basketball pad in a South and Easterly direction to the Southwest corner of lot 2, Block “F,” Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, and the Southeast corner of Lot 3 of Block “F” Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, and in addition, that part of Lot 3, Block “F” Dobie and Stratton’s Addition to the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, lying East of a line from the Southwest corner of said cement basketball pad and extending directly North to 8th Avenue of the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 707 3rd Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-282-2-38-1326-5 15-240-8-19000.

Dated this 23rd day of October, 2012. /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. 2253956 572903 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. 1000 Technology Drive MS 314 O`Fallon, MO 63368 Plaintiff vs.

Mark S. Bourassa W2704 Rockford Road Sarona, WI 54870 Jason C. Carroll W2704 Rockford Road Sarona, WI 54870 Discover Bank 502 East Market Street Greenwood, DE 19950 Washburn County Clerk of Circuit Court 10 Fourth Avenue 2nd Floor Shell Lake, WI 54871 Capital One Bank 4851 Cox Road Glen Allen, VA 23060 Unknown Spouse of Jason C. Carroll W2704 Rockford Road Sarona, WI 54870 Unknown Spouse of Mark S. Bourassa W2704 Rockford Road Sarona, WI 54870 Defendants SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 12 CV 133 Honorable Steven P. Anderson Case Code: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Mark S. Bourassa, Jason C. Carroll, Unknown Spouse of Jason C. Carroll, Unknown Spouse of Mark S. Bourassa.

You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after October 31, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Washburn County Clerk of Circuit Court, 10 4th Avenue P.O. Box 339, Shell Lake, WI 54871, and to Sara Schmeling/Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiffís attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C., 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100, Brookfield, WI 53005.

You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 25th day of October, 2012 Sara Schmeling/ Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086879 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 294309 572562 WNAXLP

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OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing P.O. Box 85400 Austin, TX 78758 Plaintiff Vs. Estate of Wilma D. Mellum N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870 Unknown Spouse of Wilma D. Mellum N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870 Unknown Tenants N4175 Johnson Road Sarona, WI 54870 Carl Mellum 6502 Trail Lane Hamel, MN 55340

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SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No.: 12 CV 142 Honorable Kenneth L. Kutz Case Code: 30404

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Carl Mellum, Estate of Wilma D. Mellum, Unknown Spouse of Wilma D. Mellum.

You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after November 14, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Washburn County Clerk of Circuit Court 10 4th Avenue P.O. Box 339 Shell Lake, WI 54871 and to Dustin A. McMahon/ Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 6th day of November, 2012.

Dustin A. McMahon/ Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Nov. 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY

HELP WANTED- SKILLED TRADES

(Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BMO Harris Bank, N.A. as Successor to M&I Bank, FSB, Plaintiff vs.

Gerald W. Werner and Jane M. Werner, husband and wife, Defendants, Citibank, Federal Savings Bank, Added Defendants.

Case No. 12-CV-45 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on May 22, 2012, I will sell at public auction in the North entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on November 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to-wit: The East 100 feet of a parcel of land located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE 1/4 - SE 1/4), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Forty (40) North, Range Twelve (12) West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 28; then West along the EastWest Quarter line, 205.78 feet to the point of beginning; then South 0E24’08” East, 1,280.80 feet to a point 40 feet, more or less from the water’s edge of Trego Lake; thence South 42E08’51” West along a meander line 266.64 feet; thence North 28E15’19” West along a meander line, 327.75 feet to a point 20 feet, more or less from the water’s edge of Trego Lake, thence North 53E49’32” East, 244.02 feet; thence North 36E00’ West 210.00 feet; thence North 2E27’ East, 908.00 feet to the East-West Quarter line; thence East along said line, 260.51 feet to the point of beginning.

Including all lands lying between the above-described meander line and the water’s edge of Trego Lake. Easement for ingress and egress as shown on Certified Survey Map #490 recorded in Volume 3 of CSM, page 63, as Document No. 158000.

TAX KEY NO.: 28344.

The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash or cashier’s check (10% down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval).

DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on October 5, 2012. /s/Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at W6119 River Road, Trego, WI 54888.

Bass & Moglowsky, S.C., is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose.

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(Nov. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff vs GERALD W. WERNER, et al Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 23

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 16, 2012, in the amount of $87,222.79, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 5, 2012, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 1481, recorded on May 3, 1988, in Volume 6, page 202, as Document No. 205089, being a part of Outlot 19 in Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Minong, in Section 23, Township 42 North, Range 12 West, Village of Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Part of Outlot 19, Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as Lot 5 on Volume 6 of Certified Survey Maps, page 202 as Survey Number 1481 and Document 205089.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 660 Shell Creek Road, Minong, WI 54859.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-151-2-4212-23-5 15-532-007020.

Dated this 23rd day of October, 2012.

/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. 2254278 572762 WNAXLP

(Nov. 7, 14, 21) 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.

HOLLY J. DERRICK A/K/A HOLLIS J. DERRICK, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No.: 12 CV 8 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 22, 2012, in the amount of $85,340.59, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 5, 2012, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 3, Long Lake Park, Town of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N4062 Long Lake Road, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-010-2-38-1016-5 15-434-543000.

Dated this 23rd day of October, 2012. /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. 2253109 572904 WNAXLP

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Students honor veterans by stories and “Bring a vet to school” day

SHELL LAKE — Students of Shell Lake’s middle school shared stories honoring veterans at the Veterans Day program held Monday, Nov. 12, at Shell Lake 3-12 building.

Our Living Warriors

What I think About Veterans

by Lily Edlin, fourth grade Veterans are truly amazing. They fought and fought for our freedom. I bet if you ask what motivates them to go away from their families, they might have answers like “for the well-being of our country” or “for freedom.” They are all unforgettable in my eyes.

I believe they are the most dedicated men and women in the public service. Some dedicated their time and some their lives. They are heroes to society.

Very Important People

Francis Kevan brought her favorite uncle and veteran, Tim Kevan. Kevan served in the Army from 1988-2010. He saw action in Kosovo and in Iraq. — Photo by Larry Samson

by Frances Kevan, fourth grade War. When you think about war you probably think of guns, bombs, and well, explosions. When you really think about it, it really may be a miracle to come back home. So why do people go to war? For enjoyment? No. For the love of their country.

Now in America, we have smartphones, iPads, and soon we will have smart TV! But in the military no one has time to watch TV, or play Angry Birds.

Most people probably could not stand being in an airplane or boat with a gigantic boom every now and then, and any second your vehicle could be hit and go crashing, crashing down, maybe even on fire! Only a brave soul could probably think that as a memory. I think we should treat our veterans with respect. Sometimes for years, soldiers may leave their loved ones, to go to a place where any second all they can see is blood. We should show them respect for every step they took to save us from some of the peril they were in and had to face.

My cousins, uncle and aunt were in the military. My cousin, Kevan, served in the Navy and my aunt, Beth, served in the Air Force. My cousin, Zach, was an Airborne Army Ranger and served two tours in the Iraq War. Finally, my uncle, Tim, who retired as a major in the Army, served in Panama, Kosovo, and also the Iraq War. My uncle, Tim, also earned a Bronze Star for his on-field bravery in the Iraq War. Without veterans like these, we might not have the luxury we have right now. Either on land, water, or in the air, showing veterans our respect is the least we can do for our living warriors.

Veterans Day

by Janelle Talbert, sixth grade My grandfather, Eugene Davis, was a U.S. Marine.

He was on the island of Iwo Jima when it was taken. It took them from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, a whole month of fighting.

This island is where the famous picture that is in our history books was taken.

My grandfather protected those soldiers that were on the hill and those who were taking the picSixth-grader Janelle Talbert tures.

The mountain’s name is recited her essay about her grandfather who, as a Marine, Suribachi.

My grandfather also fought on Iwo Jima. “He was a knew Ira Hayes, one of the very special man, my grandfawind talkers. They had to ther.” protect them also.

At night he would sneak out and find food for them when food was needed.

He was a very special man, my grandfather.

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by Julia Lyga, fourth grade Dear everyone at this program, Veterans Day is the day that people honor our veterans that risked their lives to keep us safe.

Our veterans are a very important part of our country. So we should celebrate with thank-yous for our very brave Army who deserve to be thanked a little bit better.

I am very proud of our veterans and I hope you are too. They were very brave to serve in the military to protect the many people of America. The are incredible.

They fought against many other countries including Austria, Hungary, Germany and many other interesting places.

My two grandpas, Grandpa Jim and Grandpa Ernie, were Army veterans and I am very glad they chose to be in the Army to protect my family.

I love veterans.

Bring a veteran to school was new this year for the Veterans Day program held Monday, Nov. 12. Brady Nielsen brought his grandfather, Mark Fritz. Fritz served in the Navy from 1961-67. He is a Vietnam veteran.

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Daya Lawrence has two favorite veterans: her father, Daniel Lawrence, and her grandfather, Bob Lawrence. Her father was a medic in the Wisconsin National Guard and her grandfather was a medic in the 82nd Airborne Division from 1964-70 and is a Vietnam veteran.

Brooke Lehnherr brought her grandmother, Kim Schrandt, a 21year Army nurse. Schrandt made the trip from La Crosse to be with her granddaughter on this special day.

by Brooke Lehnherr, fourth grade Veterans Day is a special day to honor the USA veterans. I have three generations.

My great-grandpa was in the Navy. He was in places like Iwo Jima and Guam.

My grandma was a nurse in the Army for 21 years.

My mom was also in the Army for two years.

Veterans protect our freedom and our country.

Veterans make sacrifices like being away from their families and being in very dangerous situations and some are wounded and some are even killed.

We wouldn’t have the freedoms today like being able to say what we want and go where we want if not for the sacrifices veterans have made.

We celebrate this special day to honor people in the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.

These people are very special to our country.

With so many members of my family being veterans, it makes this day very special to me.

Dylan and Haelyn Eggert brought their grandfather, Norm Arndt, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Army from 1967-68.

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by Grace Thomas, fourth grade Veterans Day is a really special day. I’m happy that we get to celebrate this day.

Veterans are amazing people.

Some of my family members were in the Army and some were in the war.

We should be very thankful for veterans for giving us the many freedoms we enjoy today.

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Seth and Sam Symond brought their hero and friend, Sam Italiano. As a Marine, he served from 1968-1972. He is a Vietnam veteran.

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Elena Loyola

Elena Loyola is an exchange student at Spooner High School.

Age: 15 Brothers and sisters: Two sisters.

Hometown: San Sebastian, Spain.

Host family name: Glenn and Jodi Graber.

How long is your program: I am here for the entire year. I was here last year for summer camp though, and I have two cousins here.

First impression of the United States: Overwhelming.

What do your parents do: My father is a dentist, and my mother is a pharmacist.

What do you think of American food: It’s really different. At home we eat a lot of fish, and most of the food here is unhealthy. I do like Glenn’s homemade pizza, though.

Which American food has become Elena Loyola, a Spooner exchange student your favorite: Hot dogs and sweets.

Is there a worst food here: None yet, from Spain. — Photo by Diane Dryden no, maybe peanut butter.

What do you miss most from home: I miss my almost-daily ballet lessons, and I miss speaking Spanish. I Skype my friends on the weekend and speak to them though.

Has this trip helped in your future profession: Not really, I want to be an engineer.

What surprised you the most about the U.S.: Drivers are too young, we have to be 18 in Spain to drive. Also, the classes are a lot easier here.

What will you be buying to take back or send home for Christmas: Packers stuff, school T-shirts, peanut butter for my friends to try.

What are you involved with back home: I downhill ski. We have to drive 2-1/2 hours to get to the snow though. I am not planning on joining the school’s ski club because it is only cross country.

What are involved with here: Spanish Club and the Wesleyan church.

Describe yourself: I am not a shy person, and I’m very happy. I will miss the lifestyle here.

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Heidi Westgaard, Asker, Norway, is an exchange student at Spooner Schools this year. Her host family is Janet and Kent Oakland. Westgaard was profiled last week but unfortunately a photo of Elena Loyola, another exchange student at Spooner, was inadvertently used. The Register apologizes to both Westgaard and Loyola and their host families for this error.

Cassidy Mehsikomer, Julia Balser and Rachel Milton were all smiles as they enjoyed the PTA Carnival in Shell Lake on Saturday, Nov. 10.

LEFT: Ashley LaVeau had her face painted by the famous Suzie Q, who has been attending the Shell Lake PTA Carnival.

RIGHT: The mice kept running all night as part of the mice races, with the children cheering for their favorites. See video at wcregisteronline.com - Photos by Jessica Beecroft