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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 Vol. 122, No. 19 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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Looking back at our 2011

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SPORTS

Girls and boys Basketball See pages 14-15

Shell Lake Primary concert highlights See page 27

People you should know: Julie Lindemann See back page

BREAKERS

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WASHBURN COUNTY – Carol Buck, emergency management director, wants to ensure that the county is prepared for the worst of winter weather. “If we get an ice storm, we could be without electricity for a long duration. It is important for people to be prepared,” she said. “Our people around here know how to survive in the winter, but the most important thing is to plan for the unexpected.” For instance, in Kansas, after an ice storm almost the entire state was without electricity for almost 30 days.

“It’s important to have water to drink because your pump isn’t going to work for the faucet,” Buck noted. “You have to have a way to cook food, stay warm and survive until help can come. The standard used to be three days, and now it has been urged to prepare for five days and even talk about going up to seven days. If the power lines are down, it’s going to take a long time for people to get electricity restored. What’s important is to be prepared for the unexpected. If you end up down in a ditch where no one can see you, it’s important that you have your gas tank filled up, having winter clothes on hand, a little food, a candle, the cell phone with charger.” Buck also confirms that if you have a digital home phone, the phone will not work after a few hours and it is important to have backup.

Another option is to make sure that neighbors check on neighbors in case of emergency. Steps to getting prepared can be found on the Washburn County Web site under Emergency Management. Buck has included links to the state Web site that shows in detail ways to be prepared. – Jessica Beecroft

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SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Register newspaper office will be closed Monday, Jan. 2. The deadline for the Wednesday, Jan. 4, paper is Friday, Dec. 30. — WCR

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WASHBURN COUNTY – In our final edition of 2011, we begin part one of The Year in Review, where the stories, photos and headlines of 2011 from January to June are encapsulated and revisited before the new year begins.

January

Marge Reinhart donated the former St. Joseph Catholic Church and property to the Shell Lake Alano Club.

Brianne Lane, 10-year-old granddaughter of Jerry and Gerry Chartraw, had 12 inches of hair cut by her grandmother, owner of Gerry’s 5th Avenue Salon in Shell Lake, to donate to Locks of Love.

The Breezy Bay Band played at the Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. annual New Year’s Eve bash. Winner of the week’s stay in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was Richard Olson.

Local novelist Diane Dryden was interviewed on WMBI radio in Chicago.

Shell Lake High School seniors participated in Mad City Money. Area businesses represented at the event were Shell Lake State Bank, Potter’s Shed, BioActive Nutrients and the Indianhead Credit Union.

Shell Lake’s first baby of 2011 was Cadence James Strickland, born Jan. 6, to Erika and Seth Strickland, Cumberland, at the LifeCircle Birth Center.

The Washburn County Board voted to keep their board size at 21 members rather than downsizing.

The Washburn County Fair won Best Fair Booth at the Wisconsin Fair Convention in Wisconsin Dells. The fair board was preparing for the 100th celebration of the Washburn County Fair.

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The Shell Lake FFA held their annual icefishing contest on Bashaw Lake. Jacob Taylor received second place in the bass category; Matt Smith second place and Layne Olson first place in the northern category; Tyler Gramberg second place in sunfish category; Mike Ternbers second and John LaRue first in the crappie category. In the perch category, Nathan Davis took second and Brian Marschall took first. James Bartz received an ice auger for the largest fish.

The Shell Lake PTA presented “Sleeping Beauty” with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre and students.

The first baby born at Indianhead Medical Center in 2011 was Gideon John Gregory, born Jan. 14, to Laura and Chris Gregory.

Winners at the Shell Lake Fire Department ice-fishing contest were Lisa Burns with a 23inch, 2.8-pound northern; Aaron Anderson with a 20.5-inch, 2-pound northern, and Adam Meister with a 19.5-inch 1.86-pound northern.

Andrew Martin won first place in the walleye and panfish classes.

Shell Lake Girl Scouts joined forces with the Spooner Girl Scouts to make valentines to be sent to troops serving in Afghanistan.

Shell Lake FFA members participated in the district speaking contest in Spooner. Taking first place and heading for sectional competition were the Quiz Bowl team of Bryan Knoop, Seth Olson, Noah Skluzacek and Isaac Otter-

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son; Johannah Feeney in job interview; and Katie Parker in discussion competition.

The Parli Pro team received second and would also advance in competition.

Members of the team were Cristy Spaulding, Dani Kuechle, Kourtney Klassa, Emma Mechtel, Jackie Brown and Johannah Feeney.

Junior high students Alyssa Meister, Staci Zempel and Tia Carlson earned a star first in their solos at the Solo and Ensemble Festival in Clear Lake and would advance to compete in the state Solo and Ensemble Festival in Eau Claire.

February

Packer fans around Shell Lake were sporting their green and gold after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl XLV. A great gray owl perched in a white birch tree in the yard of Al and Betty Kunselman west of Shell Lake.

Attending honor band tryouts in Madison were Emma Gimse-White, Brett Holman, Emilee Organ, Sarah Shumaker, Hannah Hodgett and Lynsey Hagen.

Tammy Tom-Steinmetz was named the new aging director for Washburn County.

Jamison Wendel, Shell Lake, was named fisheries biologist for Washburn and Burnett counties.

The Shell Lake School board accepted the resignations of Mike Werner, PK-6 principal; and English/history teacher Al Lahn.

The Potter’s Shed won first place in the business class with their dragon in the Sculptures in the Park snow-carving contest held in Shell Lake. Other firstplace winners were Ventures Unlimited entry in the open class and the Shell Lake FFA in the youth class.

Tyler Anderson advanced to sectional competition in wrestling after taking home first place in the 145pound weight class at the Boyceville Regionals.

A medical team of nine, sponsored by the Full Gospel Church of Shell Lake, made a trip to Haiti.

Shell Lake’s top spellers were Nicole Mikula, sixth grade; Ashley Lawrence, seventh-grade; Aidan Anderson, seventh grade; and Seth Olson, eighth grade. Olson represented Shell Lake at the regional spelling bee in Turtle Lake for the third year in a row.

Devin Guggenberger bridged over from Cub Scout to Boy Scout.

The body of David Raddant, 68, rural Shell Lake, was recovered at the scene of a fire at the trailer home where he lived.

For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Ann Lindberg created books on CD for the Shell Lake Public Library.

Shell Lake Lions Bill Taubman and Rudy Kessler delivered two large trailer loads of school medical and other supplies to the Mexico mission project.

Justin Hemshrot, sophomore at UW-Stevens Point, son of Steve and Mary Hemshrot, Shell Lake, was competing for his first year with the men’s track and field team. Kayla Hillman, junior at UW-River Falls, pole vaulted for their team.

Cabaret 2011 was held featuring many solos from the ensembles. Guest musician was Michael Walk.

Lisa Egbert, Shell Lake, was chosen 2011 WITC Student Ambassador.

A welcome-home rally was held at the Spooner High School for the returning Spooner Army National Guard 950th Clearance Company.

Students in the Shell Lake after-school program worked with Sarah and Pete Ducos, Spanish teachers, to make a movie in Spanish.

The Shell Lake Full Gospel Church held their annual Princess Gala for fathers and daughters. Harpist Sandra Beecroft provided music. Mike and Jessica Andrews planned the event.

Marie Lawrence, Andrea Hartwig, Lois Hultberg and Barb Geske had a working holiday when they visited missionary Valerie Stellrecht in the Dominican Republic.

March

The Shell Lake City Council gave their approval for a grant application for a possible ATV campground to be located off CTH B and Lind Avenue north of Shell Lake.

Jameson Stone received a $200 check as the top prize at the Shell Lake Lions Club ice-fishing contest. Todd Combs won the big prize of an ice auger. Lions Club members Gene Harrington and Tom Klassa released a northern with a metal tag No. 1936 in its dorsal fin that would have been worth $10,000 if someone had caught it during the icefishing contest. Since no one caught the fish, the Lions Club offered $100 prize for anyone who caught the fish legally during the game fish season.

A rally by concerned citizens was held on the steps of the Washburn County Courthouse protesting the dissatisfaction with the state Republicans for voting to eliminate the collective bargaining right of most public employees.

Greg Parks joined the staff at the Shell Lake Arts Center as the custodian supervisor.

Kale Hopke advanced to state in the youth wrestling program after placing second at regionals in River Falls.

Ian McNurlin, Amanda Hagen and Chris Soelle, youth representatives on the Washburn County Board, finished serving their two-year terms.

Sen. Robert Jauch addressed the Budget Repair Bill at a meeting held in Spooner.

Tyler Anderson set a new Shell Lake High School record in the triple jump with a jump of 39’11”. He broke the old school record set by Kyle Shaffer in 1990.

Receiving recognition at the end-of-the-season wrestling banquet were Marlo Fields, most improved and all-conference; Caleb Schmidt, most valuable player and all-conference; Brian Marschall, most valuable player and all-conference; Tyler Anderson, most valuable player and all-conference; Tyler Kozial, most improved and all-conference; and Beau Skluzacek, most dedicated. Marschall and Anderson were co-captains of the team coached by Jim Campbell. The cheerleaders, coached by Danette Hopke, were Beth Bulgrin, McKenzie Johnson, Lindsey Green, Emily Pfluger and Kelsey Collier.

Area youth participated in a 30-hour famine at the Shell Lake United Methodist Church to draw attention to worldwide hunger.

An open house was held in honor of Marian Brincken’s 80th birthday.

Jack Neely reported on his skydiving experience at

age 75 in South Padre Island, Texas.

A spring snowstorm dumped up to 15 inches of fresh snow in the area.

Shell Lake FFA members Katie Parker, Kourtney Klassa, Trevor Anderson, Bryan Knoop, Noah Skluzacek, Allysha Feeney and Maddy Dennis attended the FFA 212 and EDGE Conference in Eau Claire.

Going on to state competition at Stevens Point for Destination ImagiNation from Shell Lake were Team Anderson, with members Andrew Martin, Allison Tims, Cassie Skattebo, Johanna Balser, Meredith Kevan, Logan Pashby and Greta Stellrecht; and the Mickelson Team of Brenna Green, Tyson Wilmot, Maddie Flach, Jordan Aronson, Breanna Monson, Megan Anderson and Anika Swan.

Taking a star first in the vocal ensemble and making a trip to the state Solo and Ensemble Festival at UWEau Claire were Emilee Organ, Jessica Irvine, Marlo Fields, David Smith, Isaac Cusick and Caven Maher.

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Shell Lake Schools has lowest debt ratio of 27 area school districts

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – On Monday, Dec. 19, auditor Dan Thole of LarsonAllen LLP, went over the annual Shell Lake School District budget. According to Thole, LarsonAllen audits 27 school districts in northwestern Wisconsin. Of those 27, Shell Lake has the lowest percent of debt to limit at 0.6 percent.

The school district would be worth $2.2 million if it was to be sold, Thole said. This value is established by taking in all the assets. “Just an interesting fact,” Thole said. “The total capital assets increased by $113,000. Your debt decreased by $340,000.”

The district spends 53.6 percent on instruction, 10.7 percent on pupil and instructional services, 9.5 percent on administration and business, 11.9 percent on operations and maintenance, 4.1 percent on pupil transportation, 3.5 percent on food service, 1.2 percent on community services, 0.9 percent on interest and debt, and 4.6 percent on other expenses.

For revenue, the district gets 50 percent from property taxes, 27.1 percent from general state aid, 13.4 percent from operating grants and contributions, 5.2 percent from charges for services and 4.3 percent from other revenue sources.

“The summary of the audit results show that the school district is in compliance. The highest opinion you can earn was achieved,” Thole said. “It’s not only important that you earn this, but also that you maintain this. This is what keeps the state funds coming in.”

Responses to Intervention Responses to Intervention meetings have been held to determine what scores will be used to determine which students

ities for the district. How are we going to live those priorities? By spending our money and shifting priorities, whatever those priorities are. That’s going to be the majority of the retreat is determining what the priorities are.”

School board members Mary Ann Swan, Tim Mikula and Principal Don Peterson get settled as they prepare for the annual audit review. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

need additional help in achieving a higher level of academic success. Kim Osterhues, prekindergarten through sixth-grade principal, and Don Peterson, junior high/high school principal, are working on gathering data to determine the next phase of intervention. Peterson said “What we’re doing is planning what the next level of help should be. We are using more data-driven measurements, in addition to the grades, to determine who may possibly need a little extra help. We have schedules that will reflect the added RTI resources next year.”

Jim Connell, district superintendent, has picked up on the attitude of some teachers talking about how Shell Lake is no longer on the cutting edge of technology. “A lot of what the teachers said they need is more time to develop lessons.

We have some work to do in that area.

We really are not on the cutting edge anymore. We have some great technologies available, but in some other areas

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we aren’t on the cutting edge anymore.”

Connell is also working on gathering businesses to help donate for the new sign for the school. He has been meeting with surrounding companies to help raise funds. They have had a pretty good response so far. “I’m pretty optimistic that we can pull it off by next spring.”

Perception survey Board member Tim Mikula went over more information from the perception survey data. The school board discussed possibly opening up the computer labs for people that don’t have Internet access at home. According to the survey, most families do have Internet access, but it was noted that the survey was an online survey, so the persons without Internet access were probably not counted in the survey.

Jeri Bitney, school board president, said she would like to see more information from the exit surveys of past graduates to see how academically prepared they were for college after graduation.

Mikula mentioned that there is a survey from Life Trac that surveys recent graduates as far as 18 months after graduation that the board will be working with.

The board is going to be going to a retreat on Friday, Jan. 13. The goals for the board at the retreat will be to identify what their true goals are. Mikula said “Let’s look at data. Let’s try to set prior-

Insurance changes The dental insurance will be cut down to a 3.4-percent deduction, approximately a $2,400 savings for a family employed with the district. They will be staying with the current insurance carrier of Retroactive Delta Dental.

The board decided to change insurance carriers for long- and short-term disability insurance. After careful consideration, the board is dropping WEA and going with EPIC, as presented by Dave Schraufnagel of Lake Insurance in Shell Lake. The long-term disability insurance will be a savings to the district, and the families will save with the shortterm disability insurance changes.

Muska said “Even though we are saving the district money, it’s always nice to support a local business.”

Weight room expansion An approximate 24-foot-by-11-foot area, currently being used for storage, will be transformed into added space for the current weight room at the high school. A 12-foot space will be put in the wall over holiday vacation to make this added space join together. Wendy Muska commented on how full the weight room always seems to be. “If you walk in there any day, there are a lot of kids and the space is very tight.”

New vehicles The board approved the purchase of a new maintenance work truck and a school bus. These funds were budgeted.

The total cost to the district is $29,003 for the truck and $92,320 for the Blue Bird bus.

Reaching out to the community Student council President Sage Dunham reported that they had an ugly sweater contest, planned on delivering items they previously gathered to the adopted family for Christmas, and gathered letters to soldiers for the holiday season. The student council will also be putting together a care package for the soldiers after the holidays.

New squads for sheriff’s department

ABOVE: Employees of the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department took their motto, to serve and protect, seriously when they spent a cold winter night spreading the spirit of Christmas. Volunteering their time were back row (L to R): Mike Richter, Brett Dodge, Tammy Hopke and Wayne Johnston. Middle: Joann Dahlstrom, Stephanie Schultz, Gretchen Nielsen, Chris LaPorte and Tasha Draves. Front: Tyler Walsh, Sheriff Terry Dryden and Will Fisher.

LEFT: Washburn County Deputy Sheriffs Wayne Johnston and Chris “Kringle” LaPorte loaded up their squad car to deliver presents to some very special children on Wednesday, Dec. 21. They helped to distribute $2,500 worth toys and food donated by area businesses and individuals. — Photos

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by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY – On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Washburn County Law Enforcement Committee met to open sealed bids for new squad vehicles for the sheriff’s department. The bids received were from Link Ford – Minong, Don Johnson Motors and Ewald.

A motion by Greg Krantz to purchase one Ford Expedition and one Ford Explorer from Link Ford in Minong, and for the sheriff to pursue trading his vehicle for an Expedition, utilizing the cur-

rent bid pricing, was unanimously approved.

The bids were as follows: Don Johnson Motors: Chevy Tahoe - $30,903.50, Chevy Caprice - $26,755.20. Link Ford: Ford Taurus - $23,810, Ford Expedition $30,698, Ford Explorer - $26,539. Ewald: Chevy Impala - $22,146, Chevy Tahoe $29,508, Dodge Charger - $24,950, Jeep Grand Cherokee - $27,508, Ford Explorer - $27,735 and the Ford Expedition $30,401.

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In response to Police Chief Gabe’s letter

I am writing in response to the letter that Police Chief Al Gabe wrote regarding the fact that the St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake has not paid any taxes to the village for two years. Gabe is correct, this is a terrible injustice to the village as a community and to the taxpayers.

In my opinion, Gabe should be commended for his actions, but because it is so unpopular to step up and speak the truth of justice, I am sure that he will not

be seen as the hero here. It is all too commonplace to complain about injustice, but never do anything about it. This “little situation” in northern Wisconsin is no different than the “little situation” in Penn State where a child molester was allowed to wreak havoc, or our government where because of political gamesmanship nothing is getting done. We all can see the elephant in the room, but no one will talk openly about it or do any-

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thing of consequence.

Thanks Al, for your service as police chief and as a citizen.

Perhaps we all need to read a book called “Animal Farm” to see where a silent society ends.

Bonnie Reno Shell Lake

Holiday greetings

We would like to take this opportunity to send season’s greetings to our public schoolteachers and all those others in the public sector who, despite recent legislation, strive to make this a better state and a better nation.

Don and Sharon Tobias Shell Lake

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Area news

BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES — Burnett and Polk counties budgeted for an extra election this coming year, notably the expected election next spring to recall Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Kleefisch. Many Wisconsin counties have not budgeted for the recall elections that could include some state senators, although no local senators are targeted for the recall. The Green Bay Press-Gazette says Brown County will need $200,000 for costs including printing ballots to publishing legal notices in newspapers. Polk County Clerk Carole Wondra said five elections are budgeted for — two primaries, two general elections and a recall. There are more and more regulations creating more expenses for elections, she noted. She estimated the recall election will cost Polk County approximately $20,000. Burnett County Clerk Wanda Hinrichs said four elections have been budgeted for in her county — a spring primary and spring and fall general elections, plus a recall. She said the county’s share for the recall would be about $10,000, which doesn’t include the cost of municipalities. Some counties did not budget for recalls because they were not guaranteed to be held at the time budgets were finalized, and most clerks will likely ask their county boards to allocate the money at the proper time. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported last week that the group in charge of the recall petition drive against Walker had gathered 507,000 petitions signatures, of the required 540,000, with a month to go before the deadline. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• LUCK — At a special meeting held Dec. 19, the Luck School Board of Education was given the nod to sell 26 acres of school land. The village of Luck is the party interested in buying the property, with plans to use it as a business park. It was initially purchased by the school for future building. It is currently used for practice fields and consists of two parcels appraised for a total of $161,000. Residents on both sides of the issue had the opportunity to ask questions and air their opinions during a public comment period prior to the vote. The next step, said district Administrator Rick Palmer, is to wait for the village to make an offer on the property. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• CAMERON — It was determined by findings of a Cameron ad hoc committee that building a new school at the current elementary school site was not in the cards. A new football field and track are also being considered. “The football field was built for eight-man football and there are no amenities,” said Terry Gerber, committee chair. “And we considered that we don’t have a track, but we have a track program.” General needs of the district at each level were discussed, along with whether to build a new elementary school or to retrofit the current high school into an elementary school and build a new high school. Sites considered for a new school include

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

December 19 - $30 Gene Carlson, Shell Lake December 20 - $30 Kasey Childs, Webster December 21 - $30 Gayle Marker, Shell Lake December 22 - $30 Nathan/Katie Skinner, Cumberland December 23 - $30 Jay Millin, Fennimore

Shell Lake Self-Storage Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2010 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 2011 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25

High 17 18 26 29 30 21 29

High 41 29 32 27 25 26 36

Low 9 -8 4 22 21 20 20

Low 17 18 17 19 9 12 12

Precip. trace snow

3.1” snow 1.4” snow

trace snow .6” snow

Precip.

.03” snow .08” snow

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Shell Lake Arts Center – Making music for 45 years

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Arts Center has added two new positions to help them prepare for their 45th camp season. New to the management team are bookkeeper Jenny Schieffer from Rice Lake and office assistant Jill Okonek of Shell Lake.

“It takes a full team to run this size of an operation, but too often we are unable to support the appropriate number of staff due to lack of funding,” stated Tara Burns, executive director of the Shell Lake Arts Center. “We hope these new positions will help us continue to grow our programs; making us a strong and solvent nonprofit music organization for the next 45 years.”

There are still many opportunities for you to get involved as a volunteer. If you would like to help make the magic happen, please contact the arts center at 715-468-2414 or visit their Web site at www.shelllakeartscenter.org or call 715-468-2414. — from SLAC the Kruger site, up to 50 acres north of Cameron near the Northland Cameron Clinic; the Romsos site, up to 50 acres east and south of the high school across Hwy. SS; the Jerome site, 42.7 acres east and south of the bus garage; and the existing sites of the high school, the middle school and the elementary school, all under 40 acres. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• FUKUSHIMA PROVINCE, Japan — “All I want for Christmas is a playset for my students,” said Jenna Schieffer a former Rice Lake native who teaches at a preschool in Japan’s Fukushima Province, which was hit by the earthquake, tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster. The province is where Rice Lake’s Sister City, Miharu, is located. Although that part of the province wasn’t as badly damaged as other areas by the quake and tsunami, Schieffer said they “are still experiencing significant problems as a result of the nuclear disaster.” Because of the radiation present, the 40,000 children who were not evacuated to other areas are mostly stuck indoors. She said they are short on places or ways to exercise and reduce stress. Schieffer is trying to raise $3,000 to buy an indoor slide, some mats, a seesaw and some other equipment to make a safe play space indoors. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype

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Shell Lake Arts Center management team is (L to R): Jenny Schieffer, Anne Bryan, Jill Okonek and Tara Burns. — Photo submitted

Information for anyone receiving public benefits

SPOONER — As of Jan. 1, Washburn County residents receiving public assistance benefits will become part of the Great Rivers Income Maintenance Consortium. The Great Rivers IM Consortium consists of 10 counties. These 10 counties include Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix and Washburn.

These benefits include BadgerCare Plus, including Core Plan, FoodShare, child care, caretaker supplement, elderly, blind and disabled Medicaid, long-term care, institutional Medicaid, waivers, FoodShare 60 Years and Older, MAPP, QMB and SLMB. Becoming part of the Great Rivers Consortium will not change how eligibility for benefits is determined. It will, however, change who may work on your case and who may process changes. The Great Rivers Consortium is one of 10 consortiums throughout the state of Wisconsin. In an effort to inform customers

Register Memories

1951 - 60 years ago

• While serving with the 3499th Mobile Training Group at Chanute Air Force Base, Ill., Charles E. Rylander, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton, Shell Lake, was promoted to sergeant.

• Charles Thomas was inducted into the armed forces and was stationed in California.

• Mrs. Sophie Thibedeau, Shell Lake, was selling a resort, consisting of a main lodge, cabin, garage and four boats.

• Mary Lou Wennerberg left for a twomonth trip to California.

1961 - 50 years ago

• New members of the Clam River Homemakers Club were Sandra Lake, Mrs. Marie Gibson, Mrs. Grace Baker, Mrs. Arlene Schumaker and Mrs. Eva Jensen.

• Mr. and Mrs. Art Arrasmith, Shell Lake, were progressing on the new electrically heated motel. The building would consist of their home and an eight-unit motel. There would be four kitchenettes for people who wished to stay for longer periods than one day. The name of the motel was Aqua-Vista, which is a Spanish word meaning waterview.

• Ray Bennett and Gordon Kastner, both of Shell Lake, announced the start of operations of a new corporation with its home office at Shell Lake. The name of the corporation was Moby Dick Inc., and it was organized primarily to sell marine merchandise in an eight-state area.

• A popular movie playing was “The Hustler” staring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason and Piper Laurie.

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Some of you may have already received this letter.

This press release is being issued to explain to customers that it is vital for the efficiency in processing their cases, to watch for this letter, read it carefully and write down the phone number and fax number provided within the letter as they will need those numbers in the future.

Going to a consortia model of service within Economic Support is a large transition for not only the state of Wisconsin, but also for partner agencies, the staff and most of all, customers. The Washburn County Department of Health and Human Services is hoping this will be a smooth transition and is doing everything possible to see that those affected are informed. — from WCDHHS

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1971 - 40 years ago

• Pfc. Thomas W. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Elliot, Sarona, was honored by being a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Arlington National Cemetery.

• A Christmas drawing was held at the Narrow Gauge, and Mrs. Angie Klopp, Shell Lake, was the winner of two free dinners.

• Despite bitter cold, workmen continued making excellent progress on the third floor of Indianhead Memorial Hospital in Shell Lake.

• Ed Chapman and Fred Gravening attended the MerCruiser Inboard/ Outboard Installation School for two days in Fond du Lac.

1981 - 30 years ago

• Rachel Gullickson, Shell Lake, was appointed register of deeds, and Paul A. Naglosky was appointed coroner.

• Mark Paulsen, son of Dale and Avis Paulsen, Verndale, Minn., tight end on the University of Kansas football team, played against Mississippi State in the Hall of Fame Bowl at Birmingham, Ala. Avis, the former Avis Olson, was a Shell Lake High School graduate.

• Jennifer Lindeman and Robyn Boland, Shell Lake graduates, were enrolled in the court reporting and secretarial science program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute campus in New Richmond.

• John Stuntebeck, Arlington, took his van on the ice at Shell Lake’s North Bay and wished later he would have left it on shore. The van went into 20 feet of water about 6:30 a.m. and came out about 3:45 p.m.

1991 - 20 years ago

• Service awards were presented to several employees at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake. They were Trudy Druschba, five years; Gayle Marker, 30 years; Mike Elliott, five years; Donna Ness, 20 years; Donna Jensen, 10 years; Josie Mortensen, 15 years; and Jeanne Gulan, 25 years.

• Students of the Month were freshman Jacob Ekern, sophomore Tim Peterson, junior Pavel Bogdanov and senior Rebecca Witte.

• Bob Lambert and Dr. Jeff Dunham were inducted into the Shell Lake Lions Club.

• State Rep. Mary Hubler donated a new state flag to be flown over the Washburn County Courthouse. On hand to accept the flag were county Supervisor LeRoy Sandridge, county clerk Jack Brown, Lynn Strand, country treasurer Agnes Anderson, Supervisor Guy Paulson, board Chairman Hugh Smith and Supervisor Bob Washkuhn.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Jo Ullom, owner of Sunset Pet Retreat, Shell Lake, was named Volunteer of the Quarter by the Washburn County Area Humane Society.

• Construction started on the new Town of Dewey shop and town hall.

• Ken Schmitz, Shell Lake, made the October Barron-Washburn County Somatic Cell Count Honor Roll with a cell count of 46,000.

• The New Year’s Eve party at Becky’s Food and Spirits included a balloon drop with prizes.

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January events at LFRC scheduled

SPOONER — Several events are set for January at the Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Monday, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m. the First Friends play group birthday party will take place.

Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m., learn how to apply CPR to infants and children, birth to 8 years old. Nancy Furchtenicht, American Heart Association CPR instructor, will facilitate the class. There is no fee, however, a Family and Friends booklet is available for a small fee. With an additional lesson time and a fee, students may obtain Heartsaver certification for adult, child and infant. The additional lesson is available following the infant and child CPR class. Preregistration is required as space is limited. No child care available.

Monday, Jan. 16, 5 p.m. the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group will meet.

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 21 and 28, 5 p.m. Super Families at Spooner Middle School will be held.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m., an infant massage workshop facilitated by Sara Hubin will be held at LFRC. Infant massage is an ancient parenting tradition that has been rediscovered. Learn how to provide this loving touch and develop a special bond with your child through massage. A variety of strokes for parents to use will be presented. Class is limited to eight participants, and it is preferred that the child is birth - 12 months of age. A doll may be used. Please bring a blanket and lotion or oil.

Child care is available, and there are no fees for this program. Preregistration is appreciated.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, Kidstime/Parentime will meet at 10 a.m. with potluck lunch at 11:15 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26, 5 p.m. a Birchwood Family Tailgate Party will be held.

All activities at LFRC are geared to preschool-age children, however, there is no age minimum or maximum.

To register for classes please call 715-635-4669. — from LFRC

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Local pair skaters advance to U.S. championships

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Rita Fehr, 15, Chippewa Falls, and Peter Biver, 35, Stillwater, Minn., will compete as a pair at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., in January. Biver is the son of former Shell Lake residents Ted and Judy Biver.

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held annually since 1914, is the nation’s most prestigious figure skating event. In their first appearance at the national championships, Fehr and Biver will compete in the senior pairs division. To qualify to compete at that Peter Biver and Rita level, the top competitive Fehr will compete in the pairs level, Fehr and Biver U.S. Figure Skating passed the senior pairs test Championships in Janlast August, the highest ac- uary, 2012. — Photo subcomplishment in pairs fig- mitted ure skating testing, earning them each lifetime recognition as a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist.

Approximately 20 members of U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body of the sport, pass the senior pairs test each year, representing less than 1 percent of its full membership. “Taking and passing this test was a longtime goal of mine,” observes Biver, “and achieving it was like reaching the top of Mount Everest because of its great physical and technical demands.”

Both skaters also are gold medalists in figure skating moves and freestyle skating. Fehr attempted and passed 22 tests in three disciplines over the past five years, a feat that widely is recognized as remarkable. “I first started working with Rita when she was only 10 years old and had never been tested. Just five years later, at age 15, she’s a three-time gold medalist. We are both astonished and pleased with how well and how quickly she has progressed,” said Biver.

The national championships will be the biggest test of both their skating careers, both as individuals and as the twosome as which they will compete. To prepare, they train intensely for six hours per day, five days a week, in Eden Prairie, Minn. Their preparations include two highly choreographed and very different routines set to music, a short program and a long program, each with different required pairs and singles elements.

Competing at the national level places unprecedented

Peter Biver and Rita Fehr at the 2011 Northwood Figure Skating Club Ice Show in Spooner. He is a former Shell Lake student and learned to skate at the age of 13 on the farm ponds on his father’s farm west of Shell Lake. — Photo by Larry Samson

demands on skaters, physically, mentally, technically and, unavoidably, financially. “Our combined expenses during December and January will run into the five figure range,” said Biver.

The costs each skater faces are many: ice time, coaching, equipment, ballet, costumes, promotional materials such as photographs and portfolios, and travel and lodging for them and for their coach, Trudy Oltmanns.

In addition to looking forward to her first time competing and performing on the national stage, in a worldclass venue and as part of a nationally televised event, Fehr said about visiting with her skating idol: “I can’t wait to meet Scott Hamilton!”

The 2012 U.S. Championships will take place Jan. 2229 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and will be nationally televised live on NBC and Web cast on icenetwork.com. Over the course of nine days, the event will crown 12 national champions in ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dancing on the senior, junior and novice levels.

Those who wish to support Fehr and Biver, as they compete nationally, can send contributions of any amount to a fund that has been set up for them at the TCF National Bank branch in Oak Park Heights, 5850 Neal Ave. N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082, Attention: Carissa Hoffman. Contributions that exceed expenses will be used to establish a scholarship for aspiring pairs skaters in Minnesota and Wisconsin. — submitted

Kindle support for OverDrive available

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library is excited to announce that its e-book collection on OverDrive is compatible with the Kindle.

Patrons can download popular adult and children’s e-books to a Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android and more.

To get started visit www.shelllakelibrary.org and click on the graphic that says OverDrive on the right-hand side of the screen. You will need to know the library is a part of the Northern Waters Library System, your 13-

digit valid library card number and have a wireless connection.

You may use your Kindle at the library if you do not have access to wireless Internet at home. Many titles may be checked out as there is only a limited amount of titles for the whole state, but you may reserve them and will be notified by e-mail when you may check the items out. — from SLPL

Time

Time, it is measured in years, months, days, minutes and even seconds. There are times that we feel we don’t have enough time to accomplish all we desire in any given day. While enjoying a holiday party recently, a retired gentleman at our table made the comment, with teasing humor, that he wished one more hour could be added to the day so that my co-worker would have time for a third job to support him in the manner to which he is accustomed. At Linda’s expense, we all had a chuckle.

In his book, “First Thing Every Morning,” author Lewis Timberland raises the following question, “If you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,400 — with no balance carried from day to day — what would you do? Well, you do have such a bank ... time.

“Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it rules off as ‘lost’ whatever you have failed to use toward good purposes.

It carries over no balances and allows no overdrafts. You can’t hoard it, save it, store it, loan it or invest it. You can only use it — time.”

In his book, Timberlake also shares these six truths about time: • Nobody can manage time. But you can

manage those things that take up your time.

• Time is expensive. As a matter of fact, 80 percent of our day is spent on those things or those people that only bring us 2 percent of our results.

• Time is perishable. It cannot be saved for later use.

• Time is measurable. Everybody has the same amount of time ... pauper or king. It is not how much time you have; it is how much you use.

• Time is irreplaceable. We never make back time once it is gone.

• Time is a priority. You have enough time for anything in the world, so long as it ranks high enough among your priorities.

Perhaps you have heard the slogan, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” We need to be careful that we don’t overlook some of the ordinary things, too. Even the miracle of … breathing.

“Every single thing you do matters. You have been created as one of a kind. You have been created in order to make a difference. You have within you the power to change the world.“ ~ Andy Andrews

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Items donated to food shelf in lieu of gift exchange

by Frances Kevin, Shell Lake third-grader SHELL LAKE — Thinking of others, the Shell Lake School District stopped doing their annual gift exchange to think of others in need.

They gathered numerous amounts of nonperishable items, cleaning supplies, gently used clothing and other basic care items to donate to the Washburn County Food Pantry for families in need.

Gratitude is extended to all the parents and grandparents who donated to this important cause. They bet the food pantry is going to have a very happy New Year, indeed!

Alex Goerler and Jordan Herzog assisted as donated items were sent from the Shell Lake School District to the food pantry on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

— Photos submitted

Helping load up items donated to the Washburn County Food Shelf are elementary students back row (L to R): Anna Smith, Emily Jones, Emily Wykel and Tyler Toth. Middle: Emily Milton, Mikenzie Miller, Katelynn Melton, Grace Thomas and Sue Adams, director of the food pantry. Front: Julia Lyga.

2012 Governor’s Fishing Opener coming to Washburn County

Last opener in Washburn County was held in 2006

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY – Washburn County will help kick off the 2012 Wisconsin fishing season when they host the 47th-annual Governor’s Fishing Opener on opening weekend, May 4-6. The opener is set to take place on the Trego Flowage, which is located in the Spooner and Trego area.

The last time a governor’s opener was held in Washburn County was in 2006, also on Trego Flowage, which hosted nearly 150 anglers. Although fishing is a big part of the event, its main purpose is to promote tourism in the region and the surrounding communities. Those reg-

istering for the event are media, business and the state government, who help promote the area businesses, scenic splendor and the people in the community.

The Governor’s Fishing Opener was also held on Lake Wapogasset in Polk County in 2008 and was attended by former Gov. James Doyle. In 2009, it was held on the Chippewa Flowage in Sawyer County, followed by Lake Arbutus in Jackson County and Lake Wissota in Chippewa County last year, which was a first for current governor, Scott Walker, who is also invited, and will likely attend as well.

Wisconsin Indian Head Country, Inc., which annually coordinates and hosts the Governor’s Fishing Opener, is working with the Washburn County Tourism Association to be the host destination for the event and is actively looking for sponsors for the event. Sponsorships include goodie bag items, silent auction items, T-shirt

sponsors and meal sponsors, according to a letter currently being circulated to Washburn County business owners. For more information contact the Wisconsin Indian Head Country, Inc., at 800-826-6966. Or the Washburn County Tourism Association at 800-367-3306.

Former Gov. Warren Knowles started the Governor’s Fishing Opener in 1965 to mark the official start of the state’s game-fishing season.

First Tuesdays for returning adult students set

EOC counseling available

RICE LAKE — Adults who have questions regarding educational and career options will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor from the Educational Opportunity Center at area learning centers in January.

Make an appointment to visit with EOC counselor Jim Dzimiela at Hayward WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m.-noon; LCO College in Hayward on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1-3 p.m.; Spooner WITC Learning Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m.-noon; or at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m.-noon.

Dzimiela is also available, by appointment, to meet with people in his Rice Lake office located on the UWBarron County campus.

EOC is a program of the U.S. Department of Education that is designed to assist adults with career decision making, academic assistance, educational programs and financial aid information. The EOC provides information about technical programs as well as two- and four-year university programs.

To contact Dzimiela to make an individual appointment at any of the sites, call 800-335-3113 or e-mail james.dzimiela@uwc.edu. — from UW-BC

Each visit is personalized to meet a prospective student’s specific needs. Students can tour the campus, take a career assessment or placement test, meet with financial aid advisors or learn about degree completion options. If Tuesdays are not convenient, other appointment dates are available.

Employers can make special arrangements for information sessions at their workplace.

Appointments can be scheduled with Neuheisel by contacting the UW-Barron County Student Services office at 715-234-8024. — from UW-BC

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RICE LAKE — The next First Tuesdays for Returning Adult Students day is scheduled for Jan. 3 at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake.

To help prospective students find out more about today’s educational options, UW-BC is hosting First Tuesdays for Returning Adult Students. This program will be held the first Tuesday each month through April. Appointments to meet with adult student initiative coordinator Deb Neuheisel can be made between 1-7 p.m. Students can select their own individual time or team up with a friend or co-workers to explore education and career options.

How’s the air up there?

Happy New Year From All Of Us At The Washburn County Register Newspaper Office We Look Forward To Serving You In 2012 By Offering You Local News And Office Supplies As Well As Meeting Your Advertising Needs!

Working at a height of 220 feet, these construction workers are fighting the elevation as well as the temperatures as they build this cell tower.

They are wearing two safety restraints all the time they are on the tower. — Photo by Larry Samson

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January Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Unit on Aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

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

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

Thursday, Jan. 5 • Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting, 4:30 p.m., Shell Lake City Hall meeting room.

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

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

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

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Friday, Jan. 6 • Shell Lake Education Foundation Dads Belgian waffle supper at the doubleheader basketball game against Unity.

Monday, Jan. 9 • Diabetes education meeting, 2-3 p.m., in the classroom at Spooner Health System. Topics and speakers vary each month. For more information contact Claudia at 715-635-1217.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stay-at-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

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

• Book Chat will meet at 3:30 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner. The book for January is “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, Jan. 12 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

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

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System, lower-level classroom. More information call 715-6375020.

Saturday, Jan. 14 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410.

• Jack Frost Day, Spooner.

Sunday, Jan. 15 • Shell Lake FFA ice-fishing contest, noon to 3:30 p.m. Registration 10:30 a.m. Bashaw Lake, junction of CTH B and H west of Shell Lake. Access at public landing on Bashaw Lake Road.

Monday, Jan. 16 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education, and support.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 17 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

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

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

• Washburn County American Cancer Society Relay For Life kickoff at Jersey’s in Spooner. Steve at 715416-0486.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 & Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Rice Lake Area Farm Show, Cedar Mall, 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. For more info call 715-289-4632.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, Jan. 26 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. To register, call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu.

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

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

Saturday, Jan. 28 • Free community breakfast, 7-10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

• Shell Lake Fire Department third-annual ice-fishing contest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration at Shell Lake South Bay. • “Shine!” 7 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake.

Volunteer opportunities

Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

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

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

••• Terraceview Living Center Inc. is providing opportunities for talented volunteers skilled in group and 1:1 interactions with the elderly. Seeking services between 3-7 p.m. daily. There will be flexibility in scheduling your services. Orientation is provided. If you are interested please stop by their office and fill out an application.

••• Volunteer help at the Shell Lake Arts Center is needed for special occasions during the school year. We need help with the middle school honors band, bulk mailings, the piano festival, middle school honors choir and the Gala. If you are interested in volunteering please call 715-4682414.

••• 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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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.

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The Washburn County Genealogy Research Room, 106-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. The room can be opened upon request, weather permitting. Call 715635-7937 or 715-635-6450, for more information.

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

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

AA AA Beginners 6 p.m.

Monday Noon AA 7 p.m.

GA Tuesday Noon AA AA 7 p.m.

Wednesday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

NA Thursday 1 p.m.

AA 7 p.m.

Al-Anon 2 p.m.

AA Friday 7 p.m.

AA Step Saturday Noon AA 7 p.m.

AA Fourth Saturday of every month, Pin Night with 5:30 p.m. potluck and 7 p.m. meeting.

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

• Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christ-centered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715635-2768.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Year in Review/from page 2

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The Shell Lake High School jazz ensemble would be making a return trip to the state Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Shell Lake High School students presented the murder mystery “While the Lights Were Out.”

April

Boy Scouts participating in Court of Honor were Devin Guggenberger, Robby Hanson, Casey Furchtenicht and Brett Holman.

The Washburn County Health Department celebrated 75 years.

Kale Hopke received sixth and earned All-American status at the USA Folkstyle national wrestling tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Jen Cassel earned the Most Valuable Player award and Shania Pokorny earned the Hustle Award and Most Improved. They were both named honorable mention to the Central Lakeland Conference Team.

A stainless-steel fish-cleaning station was added to the Shell Lake Campground.

“Little Women” was performed at Theatre in the Woods.

James Connell was hired to replace retiring Superintendent Brian Nord. Connell has been serving as the K-8 principal at Turtle Lake.

Alice Ward received a 50year certificate for continuous membership in the America Legion.

Elmer Anderson, Post 225 adjutant, made the presentation. Ward was the Washburn County Council of American Legion commander for many years as well as being the commander of the Shell Lake post for 10 years.

Greg Kittelson was recognized for his years of service to the city of Shell Lake.

He had decided not to run for re-election in the past election.

Nan Rounce retired after 44 years of being a substitute teacher at Shell Lake Schools.

Officers for the Shell Lake FFA for 2011-12 were Katie Parker, student advisor; Maddy Dennis, treasurer; Allysha Feeney, secretary; Katrina Nyreen, historian; and Emma Mechtel, president.

Bill and Ellie Albright celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Youth members of the Washburn County Board were Michelle Emerson, Abigail Granzin, Ashley Oaklund and alternates sworn in were Scott Pederson, Ben Butenhoff and Danielle Anderson.

Ken Parejko was the keynote speaker at the Earth Day celebration in Shell Lake organized by Mary Ellen Ryall of Happy Tonics.

Marshall and Vivian Poquette celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.

Chosen Badger State representatives for Shell Lake Schools were Sage Dunham, alternate; Darren Sahlstrom, who was unable to attend so alternate Josiah Kay would represent Shell Lake, and Abigail Granzin.

Winners of either a cubby car, tricycle or bike in Shell Lake’s Easter egg hunt were Kayla Pederson, Grace Warren, Steven Hoy, Kaelin Farley, Chloe Onsgard, Grace Lawrence, Tayla Lundberg, Isaac Smith, Deanna Roach and Ashley Clark.

The cold, snow and rain created problems for many farmers and impatience among those longing for warm, sunny days, but it did help in keeping down the number of wildfires that usually happen in the spring.

Through an AODA grant, Unite International Health and Wellness Educational Program brought in a simulator to educate young adults about the dangers of drinking or texting while driving.

Thorin and Troy Benham, Sarona, attended the Gathering of Eagles Base Camp in St. Paul. They were able to visit with former WCCO anchorman Don Shelby.

Reigning over Shell Lake’s high school prom were King Jeremy Sandstrom and Queen Emmalee Statz. Members of the court were Jennifer Cassel, Grace Helstern, Kellie Myers, Mckenzie Johnson, Emma Anderson, Sabrina Garcia, Caleb Schmidt, Caleb Parker, Gabe Lagarde, Jesse Gronning, Josiah Kay and Donavan Levan. Crown bearers were Makenna Anderson and Tanner Smith.

May

A study released by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism showed that the state’s tourism industry was showing signs of turning the corner after the recession. Tourism in Washburn County was also up.

Amanda Hagen was named Shell Lake’s valedictorian and Joseph Mikula was named salutatorian.

Hagen was also named Northwest United Educators Outstanding Student for Shell Lake Schools. She selected Patti Naglosky as her most influential staff member.

Jeri Bitney was elected president of the Shell Lake

School Board. Mary Ann Swan was elected vice president, Linda Nielson, clerk, and Phil Holman, treasurer.

Johannah Feeney, Wyatt Carlson and Beth Bulgrin were inducted into the National Honors Society.

New benches were installed in downtown Shell Lake.

Shell Lake junior Emma Anderson broke an 11-year-old school record set by Tracy Oostydk in the girls 1,600-meter run. Anderson’s time was 5:46.7.

The Shell Lake Cub Scout Pack 51 held a junior prom fundraiser at the primary school. DJ for the prom was Bob Forsythe. Janice Organ helped organize the event.

As part of Staff Appreciation Week at Shell Lake Schools, Marlo Fields and Caven Maher helped primary school cook Roxanne Thompson serve lunch and clean up the lunchroom after serving 127 students.

Retired Lt. Col. Al Rock, Shell Lake, received his Bronze Star Medal 57 years after receiving the news that he had earned one.

Friendship Commons and Happy Tonics co-sponsored a spring tea hosted by Diane Dryden.

Funds raised were donated to the staining of the pergola and to purchase plants for the Monarch Butterfly Habitat as well as bolster the new community green space at Friendship Commons.

Shell Lake was sending 20 students on to sectionals in track.

Winning at sectionals and advancing to state were Emma Anderson in the 1,600-meter run, Jen Cassel in the 400-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay. Also in the 4x100-meter relay were Hannah Cassel, Hana Anderson

and Shania Pokorny. Alternates were Renee Mikula and Emma Anderson.

Joe Mikula was the invasive species coordinator at Shell Lake. His assistants were Mackenzie Curtis, Jared McQuade

and Desirae Hartwig.

Dave Wilson gave the Memorial Day address at Shell Lake.

Melissa Williams was the winner of a Relay For Life Mother’s Day basket filled with items from area merchants.

Bob Washkuhn, a veteran, was part of the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., where he was able to tour the World War II Memorial.

June

Jen White was the honorary chair for the Washburn County Relay For Life held in Shell Lake.

Marge Reinhart, 79, La Crosse, a “quiet giver” to the Shell Lake community, died.

The bank thermometer read 100 degrees on Tuesday, June 7.

Emma Anderson and Jen Cassel both broke school records as well as their own personal bests at the state track meet held in La Crosse. Anderson, with a time of 5:23.57, placed ninth in the girls 1,600meter run, and Cassel finished fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.67.

The Crosby family farm in rural Shell Lake hosted the 27th-annual Siren Community Ag Association Dairy Breakfast.

Kim Osterhues, Solon Springs, was hired as the new Shell Lake Elementary principal.

A remembrance and observation of the 10th anniversary of the F3 tornado that cut a swath through Burnett and Washburn counties was held in Siren.

Shell Lake Lion Bob Krueger was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.

New Shell Lake officers were Dave Zeug, Jim Andreas, Jim Meyer, Greg Park, Tom Klassa, Jeff Dunham, Rudy Kessler, Bill Taubman, Mike Cox, Harry Hoecherl, Roger Lundeen and Nancy Swanson.

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Year in Review/from page 10

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Emily Lloyd received a bronze medal in the softball throw and a silver medal in the 50meter dash at the state Special Olympics held in Stevens Point.

Josh Buckridge resigned his position on the Shell Lake City Council as he was moving out of Ward 1.

A new ShoreMaster courtesy dock was put into Shell Lake for lake users to be able to park their boats to come into the downtown area. Donations were received individuals, the chamber of commerce, downtown lakefront committee and businesses. Dock committee members were Ken Schultz, Jack Dahlstrom, Diane Dryden and Gary Burkhart.

Lindsey Green, Emmalee Statz and Erica Kozial earned all-conference awards for the Lakeland Softball Conference.

Students from Shell Lake and Spooner high schools made new literature racks for the Washburn County Information Center located in Spooner.

Barronett by Judy Pieper

The Barronett Lutheran Sunday school Christmas program, held on Sunday, Dec. 18, was truly a joy to attend. Peg Thompson rounded up lots of kids from the neighborhood to join in. She said they were “borrowed.” The actors, starting with the youngest, were Kylie Hohweiler, Chelsey Prinsen, Gavin Prinsen, Kirsten Hohweiler, Ethan Thompson, Zachary Thompson, Kenny Ramelfanger, Alex Ramelfanger and Donavin Ramelfanger. The teachers are Peg Thompson and Devon Snowbank. The kids did a fantastic job reciting their parts and singing songs. The entire congregation of Barronett Lutheran would like to thank them for their performance. And, we hope they enjoyed themselves and will continue to attend our church instead of being “extras” for our plays.

The Marine Corps-sponsored Toys for Tots distribu-

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n this season of goodwill, you can be sure your Shell Lake Lions Club has been doing its best to spread joy and happiness during this most special time of year. While driving through town, we’re sure you’ve noticed the beautiful light display at the park which is a Lions project every bit as beautiful as the flower baskets that will decorate the city in a few short months, another project sponsored by your Shell Lake Lions Club to brighten our city as the days grow longer.

The Lions have always been known for their innovative fundraisers and one we recently completed was the annual deer hide collection, where successful hunters dropped of their deer hides at pickup points where Lions members gather them up for eventual sale. Profits from these hides go directly to the Lions Camp in Rosholt, where disadvantaged children can enjoy a quality summer camp experience. Anyone who’s seen the smiles on these kids faces when they‘re experiencing camp life can‘t help but to smile too.

Your Lions also went to the Terraceview Living Center recently and serenaded the residents with Christmas carols. What they may have lacked in musical talents was made up by their enthusiastic voices.

After the songfest, which was applauded by all, residents and singers enjoyed visiting over bowls of ice cream and cookies and opened a few Christmas gifts.

Speaking of Christmas and gifts, the Lions 2012 calendar sale, our biggest fundraiser of the year that offers $13,530 in cash prizes, is under way. What better last-minute gift than one that offers cash prizes and funnels any proceeds back to the Lions Club and eventually, back to the community. There are a few calendars left. If you’re interested in one, contact a local Lion or look for them at area businesses. Next week we’ll be announcing the grand prizewinner for 2011, the person whose calendar purchase almost a year ago won them $2,500!

Perhaps the work most appreciated by your Lions recently was done in concert with the Spooner/Trego Lions Clubs and other private sponsors in the annual Christmas Project that brings joy to over 200 households in Washburn County during these difficult economic times.

tion in Barronett was on Dec. 18. Cheryl Jaastad said that they were able to help about 94 families with toys for their little ones for Christmas. After the distribution of toys, project leader Larry Miller and his wife treated the volunteers, about 25 of them, to dinner at the Barronett Bar. Nice way to relax after a hectic, but fun, day of passing out toys.

Barronett Civic Club had its Christmas party at the community center on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. They started out with a potluck dinner, then went on to play dice, do a little stealing of gifts and had their regular monthly meeting. One of the items they discussed was the Shallow Lake fishing contest, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, this year. You can be assured that I will be letting you know more details about that in the near future.

This well-organized, extensive project was made easy with many helping hands and was able to assist every family that was referred to them. Members that were involved with the Christmas Project said they found it to be as rewarding as the families that had their Christmas wishes come true. Gratitude is extended to all those who donated items, money and most important of all, your time, to this most worthy project.

In closing, the Lions would like to share with you a poem written by Marnie Housel, a remarkable young woman whose ability to overcome the difficulties life can deal to people is shown both in her poetic ability and more importantly, for the inspirational example she gives to all who know her. Marnie, your poem is special to the Shell Lake Lions and reminds us of the importance of our work.

What Holiday Cheer - What Christmas Joy

What holiday cheer — what Christmas joy Is brought to every man, woman, girl and boy, In which, the Lion’s organization does Assist, with their gifts, because It brightens the days and the lives of Many, as per the love, That it does take, To always make The distribution of things To others, for which brings Much needed help and assistance, To some, for whom need another chance!

Thus, in the true Christmas spirit, we help give Others what is needed to help them live Just a little easier, and also, to demonstrate That the “reason for the season” is what we should all celebrate!

Thanks for taking the time to write the poem and sharing it with us. Your words will remind us of the important work we do, work that we couldn’t do without the support of people like you and others. A happy, prosperous New Year to you, Marnie, and to all of our extended Shell Lake family, from your Shell Lake Lions Club.

Shell Lake Lions Club news

The annual Shell Lake District meeting was held. Keynote speaker Paul Juchem, author of the Shell Lake Groundwater Survey, summed up the study by saying that the general health of the lake was very good.

David Haroldson, president of the Shell Lake State Bank, welcomed the audience to the Tribute to Big Bands concert at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Pat Sweet and Kathy Straw went on a fantastic trip a couple of weeks ago. They left Barronett on Nov. 27, traveled through Minnesota, and stopped in Iowa to tour the seven Amana Colonies. They also went to an Amish area and visited with people there. They went to Pella where the tulip gardens are, and even though the tulips are obviously not blooming right now, it was very nice because there were lots of arts and crafts to check out. They also stopped at Winterset and walked on the bridge of Madison County where the movie was filmed. And, they ate at the café where the cast hung out during the filming. Oh, they stopped by the home where John Wayne was born too, before they left Iowa.

Then they went to Branson, Mo., and took in the Dutton’s show and stayed at the Dutton’s hotel. They stopped in St. Louis and went to the Arch. The Arch is 630 feet high, and they could see the entire town from up there. Pat said that it was fabulous. In Little Rock, Ark., they were very impressed with the cypress trees.

They stopped by a pecan grove and bought fresh pecans before they left the state. Then they went to Louisiana. They noticed that the car was acting up a little bit, so they stopped by a service station and were impressed with how polite and friendly the people were. The young man who was helping them fixed their car right away, so they didn’t have to wait too long. There was a woman working there too, and she came back to talk to them while they were waiting. She said that when she was a kid, she lived right next door to Bret Favre. She said that his mother was a very nice woman, but that she wasn’t very fond of Bret. Seems he was arrogant even back then. See, it’s safe to say that now because he’s not a Packer any more. They went down to New Orleans and saw the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. Then they went to Vicksburg, Miss., and toured a battlefield and a mansion that was close to it. There was a cannonball lodged into the door of the mansion that had been there ever since the battle of Vicksburg. They went to the Petrified Forest. And, they bought fresh sweet potatoes while they were in Mississippi. On the way home, they stopped at Springfield, Ill., and saw the home where Abraham Lincoln lived and some of the other historic homes. They also saw the house where Lincoln’s body was taken after he was shot. From there they went to Madison and visited with Pat’s son, Jason, and with Kathy’s daughter, Chris, and Kathy’s daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Bill. From there they came back home. They got back Dec. 9, and Pat said that they put about 3,000 miles on the car while they were gone. They had a fantastic trip, but are glad to be home again.

I almost forgot to tell you about the Advent candle Jean Odden gave me when I visited her a while ago. It has numbers printed down the side, and every morning I burn it until one number disappears. I really like this.

I sit and have coffee and relax for about 45 minutes every morning while the candle burns. It’s down to two days now, I’m writing this on the 23rd, so it’s really short. I hope I can find another one for next year.

Oh, I have already decided on my New Year’s resolution. I’m going to take a computer class. It’s not good that I have lived this long in the computer age and barely know how to do more than type on it.

Want to share your resolution with us? Let me know and I’ll let everyone else know.

That’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope 2012 will be one of your best years yet. See you next time.

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St. Francis de Sales concert

LEFT: The St. Francis de Sales third- and fourth-grade boys singing in the choir are back row (L to R): Liam Brierton and Mike DelFiacco. Front: Kenneth Beres, Drew Schulz and Andrew Nauertz. RIGHT: Gabe Lindberg is the little drummer boy or perhaps a Viking fan marching to his own tune in the St. Francis de Sales School Christmas Past and Present Program held Thursday, Dec. 22. — Photo by Larry Samson

ABOVE: The St. Francis de Sales concert choir performed five contemporary and traditional carols at their program Thursday, Dec. 22. Making up the girls section of the junior high choir are back row (L to R): Kayla Kielkucki, Lauryn Olson, Sophia DelFiacco and Rachel Medley. Middle: Tiana Barrett, Anna Emerson, Audrey Blonk and Adeline Paffel.

Front: Laura Medley, Elizabeth Kielkucki, Evelyn Paffel and McKenzie Risley.

LEFT: Singing the carol “The Friendly Beasts” and playing the part of the sheep is Roman Paffel; and the red cows are Payton Merth, Olivia Paffel and Caleb Potaczek.

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Merry Christmas from Hawaii

This is the third in a series celebrating the stories and recipes of Christmas foods and traditions passed down to generations from around the world that are still prepared today by local cooks during the holidays. See page 17 for the fourth installment.

by Diane Dryden HAWAII – Arlys Santiago’s story of Christmas memories began in 1972, her first visit to Hawaii.

“I was working at the Masonic Nursing Home in Minnesota as a nurse’s aide with two of my friends when they ask me if I wanted to accompany them to Hawaii,” she recalled. “Their father was a pilot and got the tickets cheaply so I said yes. I was 23 and very cautious, so when a handsome older tour guy wanted to take me out for a cup of coffee next door, I said no. Just because we didn’t go for coffee didn’t mean we couldn’t still have plenty of time to sit and visit at the hotel, but that was all.”

Even though she did not return to the island for another three years, when they met again it was as though no time had gone by at all.

“We spent more time together on that second trip and we even got engaged,” Santiago said. “He wanted to meet in San Francisco in six months to make sure I really wanted to marry him, but I said that he had to come to Minnesota to see where and how I lived. I also wanted him to meet my parents and family. Instead of six months it was a year later when he came, but now we knew we were serious and we decided to get married, but not for several years later.”

Santiago said that when the time was right, he came back stateside where the ceremony took place in a Lutheran church in Eagan, Minn., and it was completely Hawaiian in nature. The women wore

Wedding leis for the couple were made of seeds and nuts for him, and flowers and special leaves for her.

Heart Lake news

By the time you read this, Christmas has come and gone. Now, New Year’s Day is just a few days away. Make a resolution and stick with it. We hope you had a safe and healthy Christmas.

Our sympathy to the family of Marge (Paulin) Kopping who passed away at Mount Horeb. Funeral services were held at Shell Lake.

Talking to Mary Marschall who had shoulder surgery, she has now been home recuperating. On her doctor’s visit, they told her she could start working the first of the year. Mary is a registered nurse and really loves her work. The Marschalls went to Marion Furchtenicht’s on Friday evening for their family Christmas.

News from the Boltermans. Son Mike will observed his 26th birthday on the 22nd in Colorado where he works. Happy birthday, Michael. Myron and Judy are planning on meeting up with Amy in Minor, N.D., sometime during the holidays.

Mavis and Roger Flach were at Steve and Jody’s Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, all their family had a potluck dinner at Mavis and Roger’s.

Peder Pederson took in the Christmas party at Friendship Commons Wednesday night with about 25-30 attending. Tom Dahlstrom and Dr. Goellner entertained them, which he said they all enjoyed.

Peder’s daughter, Linda, and James King and son Zak are on their way home from Bentonville, Ark. Linda works at the WalMart Headquarters and James is a minister and has his own church.

The Pedersons were at Cheri and Steve

Arlys Santiago spent 14 Christmases feasting on food from a Hawaiian emu. – Photo by Diane Dryden

muumuus and the men had on black pants and white Hawaiian shirts.

“My soon-to-be husband ordered wedding leis for everyone, all the family included,” she said. “Mine was called a haku set because it was not only a rose-type lei, but there was a circle of the same flowers for me to wear around my head. I also wore a maile lei which was worn like a winter scarf, hanging down on both sides.

The two very fragrant maile leaf vines were intertwined, symbolizing the sacred union between the bride and groom. My husband wore what they called a wedding cigar kukui lei which was made out of seeds and nuts and was red and brown.

“After the wedding we drove to the Shell Lake area to spend our honeymoon night in my brother’s cabin. We first stopped at the cemetery and laid our leis on my parents’ graves, which was his idea. Albert was a very romantic man and he was that way for the 20 years we were married.”

Out of those years, they lived 14 years in Hawaii and the cooking was done by Al. “We had rice for almost every meal and we had a rice cooker like everyone else that kept the rice hot for several days. He would make stir-fries and serve them over rice for our regular meal and then for Christmas or a special occasion he would make an emu. This is where a deep hole is dug and a fire started early in the afternoon a day before the feast. The fire is started on a bed of lava rocks which by evening are burning red hot.

The festival food is laid out on the rocks and then covered with a dome of chicken wire. Leaves and wet canvas are laid on top of everything and a hose is inserted for the steam to vent out. By the next afternoon all the food is ready, the turkey or pig or ham and in our case, and the added potatoes. I missed potatoes and each holiday they were a part of our celebratory meal. Naturally we had Christmas dinner outside bathed in the soft Hawaiian breezes.

“After Al retired we came to the United States to live because he wanted to make sure I was near my family if anything happened to him. We were able to buy the house where I grew up and while we were working on it and waiting for our huge containers of possessions

Minot’s over Christmas. Steve and Cheri Minot and family were with the Minot family on Christmas Day. Joni Parker came to Glenview on Thursday to give Communion. She had been up to TLC also. She said Arvid Pederson is sharp and doing well.

Sue Winner came down on Wednesday from Duluth, Minn., to visit Helen V. Pederson.

Arlys Santiago’s sister, Avis Paulson, Verndale, Minn., has spent this week with Arlys. They were guests of sister Audrey and Phil Carlson’s, Wyoming, Minn., for dinner Wednesday evening.

Monday night, the Lions of Shell Lake took a bus to Duluth, Minn., to the Bentonville Christmas display in Canal Park.

They ate at Old Chicago in Duluth before returning home.

Thursday evening, Arlys and Avis enjoyed dinner with Donna and Norman Ness.

Arlys spent Christmas Eve after the 4 p.m. church service at Caren Olson’s, and Monday Avis and Arlys spent the day with Audrey Carlson’s family in Wyoming, Minn., and Avis left for home from there to Verndale, Minn.

Helen V. Pederson went to the 4 p.m. church services at Salem with Mary White and enjoyed the evening with an open house at Dottie White’s at Lakeland Manor.

The family of Floyd and Helen Pederson went to Solon Springs on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with Larry and Sue Winner. Those attending were Greta and Logan Zinski, Eau Claire, Chris Bachinski, Supe-

The emu food was started the evening before and left to cook until the following day.– Photo submitted

that were coming by ship, we had only a mattress and two dogs to our name.”

Eventually everything was set right and they lived happily until Al had a bypass operation in 2002. In 2005, he and Arlys had just finished mowing two lawns and were getting ready to plant some bushes when he collapsed in the garage. Arlys called 911 and then, while cradling her Hawaiian husband, who spoke four languages and was loved by so many people, died in her arms.

Hawaii and Emus are a distant memory now, but each Christmas…

Stir-fry Hawaiian style

1 can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, and save the juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 carrot cut into 2-inch pieces and each piece sliced thinly, (julienned) 2 tablespoons oil, divided 1 medium sweet red pepper, also julienned 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned 1 medium onion cut into thin wedges 2 cups fresh or frozen pea pods 1 pound thinly sliced raw meat, turkey, beef, chicken or pork Hot prepared rice.

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch and stir in the water, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice until smooth, set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry carrots in 1 tablespoon hot oil for one minute. Stir in the peppers and onion, stir-fry for three minutes. Add pea pods and stirfry one minute longer. Remove vegetables and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry meat three-four minutes or until no longer pink. Stir soy sauce mixture and add it gradually to the meat. Cook and stir for several minutes or until thickened. Stir in vegetable mixture and pineapple chunks, heat through and serve over rice.

rior, Tim and Sue Pederson and Stephanie of Amherst, Mary and Keith White, Cross Plains, Gina White, Stillwater, Minn., the Jeff Pederson family and Helen V. Pederson, Shell Lake.

Thursday afternoon, Pastor Don West, interim pastor at Salem, visited with Helen V. Pederson. He had also visited at TLC.

Other things may change with us, but we start and end with family. Enjoy your family this Christmas season.

Hope you had a good, safe and healthy holiday.

Deepest sympathy is extended to Lida Nordquist and family in the death of Lida’s husband, Don. He was 73.

Donnie and Melba Denotter visited Karen and Hank Mangelsen Friday.

Donna and Gerry Hines went to Maple Grove, Minn., Saturday. That evening they celebrated Christmas with all their family at the home of Mark and Sue Hines in Rosemount, Minn. Gerry and Donna spent Christmas day with Brian and Jane Hines and family.

Nina and Lawrence Hines traveled to Richfield, Minn., Saturday and stayed overnight with Sue and Colin Harrison.

Their Christmas celebration was there on Sunday.

Lida Nordquist went to Frederic Saturday to spend Christmas Eve at the home of Jan, Jim, Caleb and Hannah Schott. Joleen, Richard, Rick, Angie, Robb and Randi Funk were there also. On Sunday, Lida visited Colin and Sue Harrison and family at their home in Richfield, Minn.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day serv-

ices at Lakeview UM Church were blessed by special music. On Saturday, Hannah Starr sang “O Holy Night,” Kelli Marlow sang, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and Noel and Marv Knoop performed a duet, “Star of the East.” Noel sang and Marv played his harmonica. On Sunday morning, Noel sang, “Breath of Heaven,” and Kelli sang, “I Wonder as I Wander,” accompanied by her mother, Connie Quam, on piano and Pastor Starr on guitar.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Christmas Day dinner guests of Lorri and Sam McQuade in Spooner.

Christmas Day visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen were Daya, Jordan, Cora and Daniel Lawrence and Daniel’s sisterin-law, Grace, Terry, Jeanne, Brea, Brinn and Bryce Williamson, and Ryan and Allen Hanna.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Diane Hulleman.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

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by Larry Samson SHELL LAKE — With a 59-13 win over Birchwood on Thursday, Dec. 22, the Shell Lake girls are 1-1 for the week after their 55-24 loss to Cameron on Tuesday, Dec. 20. They are 4-2 for the season and are 1-2 in Central Lakeland Conference play. The Birchwood win equals the total wins, four, that Shell Lake had the year before when they struggled through the season in a rebuilding year.

Trailing Cameron 15-11 in the first quarter, the Lakers

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Girls split for the week

went cold in the next two quarters being outscored 317. Cameron’s speed and quickness destroyed the Shell Lake defense as they scored 44 points inside the basket.

The Cameron defense held high-scoring Shania Pokorny to eight points. Pokorny and Hannah Cassel were the high scorers for Shell Lake. Cameron had two freshmen that turned in outstanding games. Chloe Wanink had 27 points, and McKenzie Otto had 11 points.

The Shell Lake versus Birchwood game was a nonconference matchup. Shell Lake took an early 16-4 first-

Jen Cassel goes up and over Birchwood defenders Sarah Chucka and Hannah Hayes. Cassel contributed 13 points as Shell Lake defeated Birchwood 59-13 on Thursday, Dec. 22, the last game before holiday break.

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quarter lead and never looked back. Birchwood is a young team that never gave up and played tough to the final second. Hannah Cassel turned in an outstanding performance with 22 points, followed by Jen Cassel with 13 points and Emma Anderson with 11.

Shell Lake is now on holiday break and will be traveling to Luck on Tuesday, Jan. 3, for a nonconference game. They will be playing Unity on Thursday, Jan. 6, in another nonconference game at home.

Shell Lake sophomore Kristin Kraetke tries to go up on a shot under the basket with a strong defensive effort from Birchwood defenders Amber Jutile, Taylor Schultz and Amanda Cherney. — Photos by Larry Samson

LEFT: Jennifer Connell on a fast-break layup defended by Amanda Cherney. Birchwood made Shell Lake work for every point in the game.

RIGHT: Emma Anderson with a 3-point shot in the fourth quarter as Amanda Cherney comes out to defend her. She had 11 points for the game; it was a season high for this senior.

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by Larry Samson SHELL LAKE — The boys played two barn burners last week, a 54-50 loss to Turtle Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 20, and a 53-48 loss to Birchwood.

Shell Lake led Turtle Lake by one point at the end of the first half. Coming out in the second half, Turtle Lake built up a six-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

Shell Lake outplayed them, but they were not able to overcome the difference and lost by four. AJ Denotter was the high scorer for the game with 15 points. Austin

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Oh so close

Williams turned in his best game with 13 points, followed by David Brereton with 10.

Birchwood took an early five-point led in the first quarter only to lose it to a rejuvenated Laker offense that sent the game into the locker room tied up 27-27 at halftime. Birchwood took a five-point lead late in the fourth quarter and held onto it for their first win of the season. Birchwood’s defense was keying on AJ Denotter and BJ Burton holding them to eight points for the game. Stepping up, Isaac Cusick and Brereton were the

Wyatt Carlson with a jump shot near the free-throw line. He was defended by Cody Darlin, Nathan Frandsen and Bryce Gjerde.

high scorers for Shell Lake with 11 points followed by another nice performance from Williams. Braden Jilek was the high scorer for Birchwood with 16 points followed by Bryce Gjeroe with 14 points.

Shell Lake will start out the new year with two nonconference games. Tuesday, Jan. 3, they travel to Luck, and on Thursday, Jan. 6, they will host the Unity Eagles.

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, they will travel to Clayton for a conference matchup.

AJ Denotter usually goes vertical, but in this shot it is more horizontal. Birchwood defeated Shell Lake, 53-58, for their first win of the season on Thursday, Dec. 22. — Photos by Larry Samson

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SCHEDULE

Boys varsity basketball Tuesday, Jan. 3: Doubleheader at Luck, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6: Doubleheader vs. Unity, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Doubleheader at Clayton, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20: Doubleheader at Northwood, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24: Doubleheader vs. Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m.

Girls varsity basketball Tuesday, Jan. 3: Doubleheader at Luck, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6: Doubleheader vs. Unity, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10: Doubleheader at Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17: Vs. Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20: Doubleheader at Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Varsity wrestling Thursday, Jan. 5: At Northwood, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7: Superior Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12: Vs. Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14: Ladysmith Invitational, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19: Vs. Bruce, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21: Shell Lake Tournament, 10:30 a.m.

Going for the rebound is Nathan Frandsen, Isaac Cusick and David Brereton.

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Portion of funds raised is donated to SLEF

SHELL LAKE — “Amor Vincit Omnia,” which is Latin for “Love Conquers All,” is the title Joel Simpson has named his recently released instrumental CD. Simpson, a 2006 graduate of Shell Lake, is the son of Michael and Dorie Simpson.

The CD includes 14 different guitardriven instrumental tracks that Simpson has written and recorded over the past six years. “They’re not professional recordings, or anything that I ever intended to release outside of an online portfolio. While some are rather complex with prominent guitar lines and a lot of layered parts, most are quite simple. Some of the tracks were made with only an acoustic guitar plugged into my computer. The second and 10th tracks on the CD were written in my junior year of high school. The other tracks were written throughout my college career. The recordings have been made in my parents basement, college dorm rooms, a few apartments, and tracks nine and 13 were even recorded in Australia,” explained Simpson.

After graduating from high school, Simpson attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. After changing his major to art, he graduated in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual art with a studio emphasis. “I studied visual art at UWS, and it has been a very inspiring and defining aspect in writing my music. Much like layers of paint, I visualize the layers of instrumentation, parts and textures in songs.”

After graduation, Simpson traveled to Sydney, Australia, to study worship

Shell Lake grad produces musical CD music at Hillsong International Leadership College for six months. There he received practical, hands-on training to lead a church’s music program. On summer break and holidays, he returned to Shell Lake to work at Dahlstroms Lakeside Market, where he’d been employed since his junior year of high school. In May of this past year, Simpson took a job co-leading a church music program in Duluth, Minn.

“I’ve been inspired by a general love of music and a specific love for playing the bass guitar, which has been my primary instrument since the later part of my high school career. I was given a scholarship to the Shell Lake Arts Center jazz band camp when I was a part of the Shell Lake High School band program, and it was there that I was given a foundation to begin learning and eventually excelling at the bass guitar. From there, I have branched out to different instruments, and I now regularly play guitar, bass and drums as a part of my current job.”

The title of Simpson’s demo CD, “Amor Vincit Omnia,” is of a very famous painting that depicts Cupid among a scattered array of musical instruments, armor and other objects.

“One of my favorite bands dedicated a whole chorus of a song to the phrase, which also is repeatedly referenced in classic literature, including Geoffrey Chaucer’s writings where I first discovered the phrase. When I was considering options for the title of the CD, I ran across the phrase again, and it just seemed to be the right title for the project.”

The artwork for the CD is Simpson’s own original photography. “The photo on the front of the CD sleeve is of particular value to me as it was the photo that, when it was accepted to a certain gallery

“Amor Vincit Omnia,” translated “Love Conquers All,” is the title of Joel Simpson’s CD.

showing, completed my college requirements and qualified me to graduate with my degree in visual art. The yellow Gibson Les Paul on the disc face and Joel Simpson, a Shell Lake grad, self-produced a back cover is one of my gui- CD of his music and is donating a portion of the tars and was used in several sales to the Shell Lake Education Foundation. — Photos submitted of the recordings.”

Simpson didn’t intend to release these songs when he recorded “While it is not much, I am trying to do them. “I had made a mix of some songs what I can to help support the educaI’d recorded, including some roughly ed- tional institution that invested so much ited recordings that didn’t make the final in me. SLEF has done some excellent demo, for my mom. She came up with fundraisers in the community that have the idea of putting together a demo disc enabled them as an organization to fund to sell at a Shell Lake Education Founda- projects that support kids education. I tion craft fair. After a bit of encourage- am hoping to raise community awarement, I decided to just go for it, and the ness of SLEF’s work, and while I am not final product was the self-produced CD currently in the position to invest in kids and sleeve. I have decided that the self- education the way some people did in produced project has already done bet- mine, I want to show that I value and ter than I could have hoped.” Recently support the school and local commuSimpson has been in discussion with a nity.”

Simpson’s CD is available for sale at company that will mass-produce the Silver Shears in Shell Lake. — with subdemo CD for market sale.

Currently, Simpson is donating $2 of mitted information every sale in the Shell Lake area to SLEF.

New Year will usher in changes for Washburn County

SHELL LAKE — With the ending of 2011, Washburn County will have eight people retire from positions they have held with the county.

Marge Peterson has served as the deputy treasurer for 32 years. She has worked under four different county treasurers and four different tax programs. Peterson has seen the treasurer’s department go from handwriting and manually calculating the taxes to using modern technology. “I started in 1980 in the old courthouse. Literally watched the new courthouse being built.” She has seen many different workers in the courthouse throughout her time working for Washburn County. Peterson would like to go out west to visit little towns she has seen when her husband drove truck. Otherwise her plan for retirement is to, “do what I want, when I want.”

Investigator Austin “Audie” Parenteau of the sheriff’s department is retiring after 26 years of service to the county. He worked as a road deputy for 10 years and has installed all equipment in the Washburn County squads for 25 years. He also has seen many new faces throughout his career with the county and the changes with computer technology. He plans to work three days a week at B&B Disposal with a four-day weekend to “hunt more, fish more and motorcycle more.”

Myrtle Tripp has worked for Washburn County for the past 21 years. She was a child support caseworker and more recently was deputy treasurer.

Debbie Glessing, jail/dispatch, is retiring after 20 years of service. In the sheriff’s office she has been a hostage negotiator, CounterAct instructor and a dispatch training officer. “I have had the privilege of working with the same sheriff throughout the years. Thank goodness that didn’t change.” There have been many changes throughout Glessing’s career with the sheriff’s office. One of the biggest changes is going from paper documentation to electronic. Both the jail and dispatch have become much more techni-

Retiring from Washburn County at the end of 2011 is back row (L to R): Debbie Glessing, Marge Peterson, Audie Parenteau and Bill Weaver. Front: Carol Shoemaker, Donna Dohm and Myrtle Tripp. A potluck was held in their honor Friday, Dec. 16. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson cal. There have also been many physical changes in the jail regarding remodeling.

Glessing is not sure what she plans to do now that she is retiring.

Carol Shoemaker has been the account clerk III and payroll clerk since February 2007. She is retiring after 18-1/2 years with the county. From August 1992 - December 1994 she was a leased employee in the children support agency. She was a child support specialist from January 1995 - October 1999. She served as deputy

county clerk from November 1999 - January 2007. Over the years she has seen lots of changes due to security, policies and legislation. “Sometimes it makes doing your job more difficult, sometimes better,” stated Shoemaker. When asked to share her plans for retirement, Shoemaker commented, “Really clean my house. Finally.”

Donna J. Dohm, will be retiring after 17 years working as a legal secretary in the district attorney’s office. Dohm com-

Practice to start for youth wrestling

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Youth Wrestling for preschool through sixthgrade will begin Tuesday, Jan. 3. Preschool through first grade will practice from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Second grade through sixth grade will practice from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wrestlers will be able to attend the high school match versus Cameron for free at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12.

In January dates for practice are Tuesdays Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Thursdays Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26. On Thursday, Feb. 2, grades 2-6 will practice from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6, the junior high program for grades five through eight begins with practice time from 3:30-5:15 p.m.

The February practice schedule for preschool through fourth-grade is from 5-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, and Thursday, Feb. 9.

In March kindergarten through fourth grade will practice from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Coaches for youth wrestling are Steve Flach, Kyle Balts, Pete Hopke, Byron Hopke and Jim Campbell. — from Shell Lake Athletic Department

mented, “Technology has advanced quite a bit, which is a good thing — once you learn it.” Dohm doesn’t have any immediate plans for retirement. “We would like to travel some in the states and see the Southwest. I have a trip planned to Israel in the fall of 2012. It will be so nice not to have such a busy schedule; and I am hoping to be able to relax and enjoy this time of my life.”

Bill Weaver, Washburn County Justice Programs coordinator since March 2006, is also retiring at the end of 2011. Prior to working in Washburn County, Weaver worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. With his work through the Criminal Justice Coordinator Council, he was able to assist in the development of several programs: Drug and Alcohol Court; Intoxicated Driver Intervention programs; and expanded use of electronic monitoring in lieu of jail; and the community service programs. With retirement, Weaver is on to a new phase and is not sure what that will be as yet. He commented he is, “waiting for inspiration!”

John Vojtasek retired Dec. 12 after 13 years and one week as a patrolman number two with the highway department.

Vojtasek plans to spend his retirement hobby farming. – Suzanne Johnson with submitted information

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Merry Christmas from Turkey

This is the fourth in a series celebrating the stories and recipes of Christmas foods and traditions passed down to generations from around the world that are still prepared today by local cooks during the holidays.

by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE – Aynur Larson was born in Odemis, Turkey, and never celebrated Christmas for the majority of her life because she was raised as a Muslim. “I can’t say that my family was as strict as many other Muslim families who observed the five pillars of the Muslim faith which are: There is one God and it is Allah, Pray five times a day, fast during Ramadan, give 10 percent to the poor and widows after Ramadan, make a pilgrimage to Mecca, or pay someone to go for you.

“Even if my family didn’t do all the correct things, they were still very strict and raised us to observe all the other things of our religion. We kids, my sisters, brother and I, didn’t have to dress a certain way, but my mother wore her long skirt that had a long train at the back when she was out in public. She would reach down and pull the train over her head and upper body and hold it with her hand to keep the top part of her outfit and her arms covered, as well as her head.

“In those days the government in Turkey sent children to school, but only to the sixth grade. Parents then could legally keep their children home in order to work.

The primary crop used to be tobacco. If you remember the Camel cigarettes from years ago, on the front of the package was the line, made of fine Turkish tobacco, which was our tobacco. Because the weather is hot and dry in Turkey, they also grew an abundance of cotton, harvested olives for oil and eating and in my hometown there was a plant that made furniture out of the local cedar trees. The last time I was back in Turkey, I noticed they are joining other countries in growing corn, which must be difficult because corn needs so much water, which Turkey doesn’t have.”

Everything in Turkey changed when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk became the first president. Credited as being the founder of the Republic of Turkey, he separated church from state, gave women the right to vote and eliminated veils for women and the fez men used to wear. He served for 15 years between 1923 and 1938.

During his time in office, the military gained independence for Turkey and he embarked on a program of political, economic and cultural reforms transforming the former Ottoman Empire into a modern, westernized and secular nation-state.

Because of Ataturk, students are encouraged to not only finish high school, but to continue with a college education and even graduate school. In 1977, her carpenter father moved to Germany and a year later, when he was established, he called for his family to follow him. Originally he stayed in the woodworking business, but eventually got into electronics. But her father was beginning to see how the German lifestyle was starting to infiltrate his family and he moved the fam-

Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht

Dreaming of a white Christmas? In our area it came true! At this early news deadline, Friday, Dec. 23, the snow was falling in our area. Guess we live in the right place. It’s so beautiful out.

Bert and Teddy Richter were at the Sarona bank and post office playing Christmas songs Friday morning as they have for many a year. Perhaps this will be for the last time if our post office closes like it’s being talked about. But as the old story goes, all good things come to an end.

Dave Schelling stopped by with Christmas wishes Friday morning and had coffee and cookies with me.

Christmas cards and e-mails, letters and pictures have been arriving daily and also the real estate tax greetings arrived.

Grandson John and Denise, Lake of the Woods, Ill., came on Wednesday, so he and his brother, Duane, from Menomonie were able to go fishing. My Cindy drove from Illinois on Friday as I had my family in for our Christmas together that evening. I expected around 30 or so. That is why my news was so short.

Elaine Ryan and Rocky had her kids and families at their place for their Christmas get-together on Monday evening, Dec. 19.

Al and Jolene Loew’s daughter and family of Menomonie came for Christmas with them on Friday, and they went to Villa Park, Ill., Saturday to have Christmas with their other daughter. Monday, evening, Dec. 19, they took me out to eat at Lakeview in Shell Lake and drove around to see the Christmas lights by the campground.

There was a break-in in our area the other day, so I was asked to tell neighbors to keep their doors locked when they’re away.

Call me with your holiday news. At this time, folks were expecting family members to arrive and were busily getting ready. By the time you read this, you’ll be rested up and eating leftover cookies and wondering

Dolmas are one of Turkey’s national foods, especially when served with yogurt, and they now can be purchased in cans, eliminating preparation time.

– Photo by Diane Dryden

ily back to Turkey. Even though Ayner was 21, she had to accompany her family even though she had found work as a pharmacy tech. Even though she had a job, as long as she was unmarried she had no choice but to obey. “It could have been my sister’s marriage to a German man that was the last straw for my father and he was afraid if we stayed his other girls would follow suit.”

Larson once again found employment as a pharmacy tech and soon was offered an arranged marriage to a neighbor’s cousin in Chicago. “I saw his picture and he looked nice and then I met his family and they were nice, so I said yes. He came to visit and the only thing we could do was go to a coffee house to talk and we were accompanied by several chaperons. He came back in September and we were married in December. He then went back to Illinois and found a place in Freeport, about an hour northwest of Chicago near Rockford.

After I moved there, I spent a long time being disappointed, lonely and depressed. My husband worked as a cook and was at the restaurant seven days a week and I was alone a lot. I started to take class to learn English, made a few friends and eventually we had two sons, Ener and Sinam.

We divorced and through a series of circumstances I met my second husband in Iowa and eventually we both decided to move to Shell Lake after looking all over Wisconsin. My husband, Allen, was born in Watertown so for him it was like coming home now that he was retired.”

Back in Iowa she was asked to join a Bible study and decided it couldn’t hurt to see what was in the Christians Bible. She had been raised with such fear in the Muslim religion; she was amazed to learn of the love of God. She and her study partner, the pastor’s wife, searched the Scriptures for more evidence of God’s unfailing love and soon both she and Allen asked Jesus into their hearts. It was quite a change for a woman

where the year has gone. Time waits for no one. Hope your Christmas was a blessed one with the love of families together.

Happy birthday to Pam Trudelle, Dec. 29; Evelyn Hunt, Tim Albee and Ruth Twining, Dec. 30; Caprice Elliott, Carol Rice and Marie Soholt, Dec. 31; Janet Zimmerman, Rick Roeser, Larry Sutherland, Cindy Furchtenicht, Brianna Schaefer, Troy Busick and Christine Gustafson on New Year’s Day; Mary Gustafson, Leona Sandquist will be 104 on Jan. 2; Dean Schlapper, Leonard Lang and Brenda Gagner, Jan. 3; Larry Holt, Delores Zaloudek, Kraig Scribner, Faith Ann Kubista and Benjamin Fischer, Jan. 4; John Shimek, Ann Roulik turns 104 on Jan. 5.

Anniversary wishes to Harley and Kathy Bergeron on Dec. 29; Jeff and Dexie Dunham and Bob and Joyce Kibler, Jan. 30; and the Bob Gagners on Dec. 31.

To all neighbors and friends, have a happy New Year.

Dewey Country

who for all her life was a Muslim and raised her sons in the faith and then she, herself, became a Christian. Not just a Christian in name, but one in her heart. “When I told my boys, Ener was the most understanding, but my older son, Sinam, was very upset about my decision. Each Christmas since 2005, when my life was changed by God, I’ve sent small Christmas presents to my boys and it was a miracle because eventually my oldest son, the one who was so upset about my decision, also accepted Jesus as his savior and I was so thrilled.”

Ayner and Allen celebrate Christmas with his family but they still deck their own house with outside lights and a tree and all the trimmings inside. Ayner is fully vested in her new country because she not only decorates lavishly for Christmas, but she’s currently teaching English to a group of Somali women in Barron and she also helps out at the Rice Lake Pregnancy Help Center.

So, what were some of the foods of her childhood?

“When I was little we ate our meals with a tablecloth on the floor. There was always yogurt and rice or pasta dishes and of course garlic and mint in everything and lots of breads. The bread is like the French breads and we also ate olives and tomatoes and cucumbers, even for breakfast. My mother and all the women in our neighborhood used to make a unique soup thickener that took a week to make. They boiled dill weed and onions and then drained the liquid and used it to add to flour, eggs and yogurt, creating bread dough. Small pieces of the dough were pinched off, rolled into balls and then allowed to dry on towels. It took about a week before they were thoroughly dry, and then when they were needed, the hard balls would be grated into a mixture of tomato paste and water and oil, acting as the thickening agent. Many people ate lentil soup for breakfast and then sometimes a kind of a soup or stew for all the other meals. After fasting all day during Ramadan and only eating one meal at night for almost a month, we would celebrate the end of Ramadan by having a big meal and serving lots of sweets like cookies and baklava and the children would often get gifts of money.”

Many people in Turkey and all throughout the area ate dolmas, or stuffed vegetables, regularly. They’re a grape or cabbage leaf wrapped around a mixture of the following vegetables and meat mixture. The following vegetables can be cooked separately or together: eggplant, green pepper, tomato, or zucchini.

Combine in a bowl, 1 pound of ground lamb or beef with one chopped onion. Add one-fourth cup of uncooked rice and one teaspoon of mint. It you are using grape or cabbage leaves, drop them into boiling water and boil for five minutes and drain. Holding the leaf in the palm of your hand with the glassy side down, cut off the hard stem, if you’re using grape leaves, and place a small portion of the filling at the stem end. Fold the sides of the cabbage or grape leaf inward and roll tightly like a cigarette. Place the wrapped leaves into a saucepan in rows, dot with two tablespoons of butter and add an inch of water. Put a plate on top of the dolmas to keep them in place and cover the saucepan.

Cook over medium heat for 35-40 minutes, adding more water as needed. Serve with yogurt or lemon.

by Pauline Lawrence

Only one more column to write for 2011, and that’s next Friday.

We’ve had such nice weather I don’t think we’ll get much for snow. Maybe Ol’ Santa will have to depend on we farmers to pull his sleigh through. You wee-ones will have to know we are going to have Santa come!

It’s a happy birthday to our New Year’s babies, Brianne Schaefer, Natalie Smith and Billy Zillmer, all bon Jan. 1.

Please keep Tom and Helen VanSelus in your special thoughts and prayers as Tom is now on a respirator. He remains in a Duluth hospital at this time.

Paula Cramer, my daughter, got a job finally. She will work for the DNR in Eau Claire as a supervisor. She will start Jan. 9. Good for you, Paula. Finally!

We do!

Talking with Allene Peterson, she tells us she just had a doctor’s appointment and he found everything just great. She has gained some weight now also. Allene had a kidney transplant a number of years ago and is doing well. She also tells us her son, Elliott, had his left knee replaced. He loves to ride motorcycle and this may put an end to it. Also her daughter in California has diabetes.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Don Nordquist, 73, LaFollette, who passed away Dec. 23.

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

A very happy New Year’s to everyone and may your dreams come true!

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Have red hat, will travel!

by Georgean Kruger, Shell Lake jutting out with two rocking chairs. It AFRICA — Yes, dreams do come true! was fantastic to sit there and just look I have always had a great desire to do out into the crater and especially at sunan African photo safari. My late husset. The sun over the crater is an amazband Harlan and I had tossed it around ing sight. The crater itself is a 2,000-foot a few times during our marriage. Since deep caldera created by the collapsed his passing away, I removed that cone of a volcano and contains a lost thought from my bucket list. Little did world of wildlife that is 12 miles across.

I know that my participation in the Red The altitude at 7,800 feet brings in cool Hat Sisterhood would eventually help nights. This is combated in the rooms by me turn my dream into reality! It slowly the hotel staff kindly placing hot-water began to unfold when attending the bottles in our beds as they go to turn South Dakota Red Hat Convention in them down, spraying the room with inAberdeen in October 2007 when I met sect repellent and pulling the mosquito Ila Rae Reich from Eureka, S.D. We met netting around the beds in the evening. again that December at Chicago O’Hare After a late dinner, hotel staff at the International Airport awaiting our delodges always walked us to our rooms, parture to London to participate in Lonholding a flashlight at our feet. At dawn don’s New Year’s Day parade, but we the next morning, we wound our way did not spend much time together as we down into the crater. We saw our first were on a busy schedule. We met sevcheetah and rhino. That afternoon was eral times briefly over the next few years boxed lunch beside the hippo pool.

Georgean Kruger, Shell Lake (L), with Ally Mtumwa, tour director, and Ila Rae at the different RHS international and We also had the opportunity to visit a state conventions. It was October 2010 Reich, Eureka, S.D., during a trip to Africa in October. — Photos submitted Maasai village, a tribe of seminomadic when Ila and I met at the South Dakota Red Hat Con- mist and thundering roar of these waters break against people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania, to vention in Deadwood and that’s when Ila asked if I the ragged rocks below making a sight and sound gain insight into their fascinating culture and tradiwould be interested in going to Africa with her. Yes, never to be forgotten. tions. They are among the best known of African eththe best things in life are … God, friends and Red Hats.

Ila and I topped off our afternoon riding our first ele- nic groups, due to their distinctive customs, red and We would have never met had it not been for the Red phant through the African bush. After 45 minutes we purple dress, and mud huts. These people wish to conHat Society and the Lord leading the way for us. The were ready to dismount, which was a sight to behold! tinue their age-old customs and not Westernize. rest is history. Ingonyama, Ingonyama! In the jungle, Thought my legs would never come together again, We left Ngorongoro Crater and made our way to the the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. Ingonyama, just kidding, they’re still hugging each other. We did Serengeti Game Reserve. En route we stopped at Ingonyama! it.

Olduvai Gorge for a guided visit of the most famous The time had finally arrived to depart on our African The next leg of our journey took us back to Johan- archaeological site. Here the Leakey family has made photo safari on Oct. 8, 2011, for our journey of a life- nesburg and then through Nairobi, Kenya, Airport to many of the fossil discoveries, the most notable being time. After an 18-hour flight our first stopping point Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Airport to be met by our Aber- the historically significant Zinjanthropus bosei (Zinj was Johannesburg, South Africa. crombie & Kent guide. We arrived in Arusha, Tanza- skull). The 1.8 million-year-old skull has identified A side trip to Pretoria, South Africa, showed us nia, late that rainy evening. man’s remote ancestors in East Africa. countryside quite westernized. The majestic purple Oct. 15 we left the Arushu Coffee Lodge, a large cofOn our last day in the Serengeti, at the crack of jacaranda trees were in full bloom and lined the streets fee plantation, to begin our safari into the depths of dawn, I embarked on an unforgettable hot-air balloon everywhere.

Tanzania via Toyota Jeep Land Rover modified for a ride over the great plains of the Serengeti. It was so Our next flight took us to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, safari. quiet that no one makes a sound, truly a sense of calmAfrica. Our personal Abercrombie & Kent guide met The saying goes that there are two things certain in ness. The rising sun brought bright orange colors that us at the airport and transferred us to the Victoria Falls this life – death and taxes – but on an African safari provided a breathtaking landscape. After an hour of Hotel that was first established in 1904. The corridors you need to add a third – dust! floating in the air, we landed for the traditional reflected all the past glories of Zimbabwe’s colonial era As we covered many miles of dusty washboard, sparkling champagne toast. An outdoor hot breakfast and the room was superbly furnished in Edwardian bumps and through the rivers on four-wheel-drive followed that was served on china, crystal goblets, style. Late that afternoon we enjoyed a Sundowner roads Mother Nature exploded in front of us showing table linens and a silver coffeepot in the middle of the Cruise on the Zambezi River above Victoria Falls. We us Africa’s wild animals and colorful birds. It took our Serengeti. Best of all was the open three-sided canvas cruised aboard the Ra-Ikane, a small luxury vessel of a breath away. We saw every animal we could think of privy that held a “loo with a view” sign that was bygone era with period décor. We glided lazily down and some we never knew existed. We saw huge herds flipped over to show it was/or was not engaged. the river with a glass of wine and appetizers, spotting of wildebeest, Cape buffalo, impala, Thompson’s On our final evening in the Serengeti, we had a speelephants, hippopotamus and crocodiles. I absorbed gazelles, hippos cooling in ponds, cheetahs and lions cial farewell dinner when Ila and I wore our red hats. the quietness of the African bush as sunset brought the to mention a few. One of the most memorable encoun- It was the red hats that brought Ila and me together as day to a close in a fiery departure and then into a myr- ters was the elephant walk, a line of marching ele- friends. iad of blended colors. phants and another line of zebras marching to their On Oct. 21, it was time to say farewell to my fellow The next morning was a walking tour of the mag- water hole. We saw two species that are very hard to 11 USA traveling companions. As we traveled back to nificent Victoria Falls, better known by the natives as spot: leopards, with a 50-percent chance of sighting Kilimanjaro Airport, the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro “the smoke that thunders.” Victoria Falls is also one of and the serval cat, which is 30 percent. Our guide said broke loose from the clouds long enough to show her the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. David Liv- we were lucky as we saw four leopards and two serval snow-covered cone rising majestically from green ingstone, an explorer and missionary, was the first Eu- cats throughout the safari. To see these animals in foothills. Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding ropean to see the falls in 1855. The unique tropical rain their own environment is something I will never for- snow-covered mountain in the world and a mystery forest veils the edge of the falls as the rising spray of get. wreathed in clouds.

We also spotted the Big Five: the elephant, leopard, I don’t think there are enough correct words in the Cape buffalo, and lion the first day in Tarangire Game English language to aptly describe our trip. It was the Reserve and the rhinoceros in Ngorongoro Crater. most amazing, exciting, exhilarating adventure I’ve Ngorongoro Crater Lodge sits on the lip of the crater. ever experienced. Nothing beats being there in person Our room had a little sitting room enclosed with glass for getting the real feel of the African landscape and the beauty of Mother Nature in the raw.

“Any dream worth dreaming, is worth the effort to make it come true.” ~ Evan Gourley

Georgean Kruger (L) and Ila Rae Reich at Serengeti Lodge, Tanzania.

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Area Writer’s corner

by Mary B. Olsen It is that time again when the old year draws to a close. The advancing new year holds out its generous hands and offers us hope and a promise of new beginnings. This is when many of us begin to make lists of some of the things that would improve our health and well-being and help us enjoy life more.

The traditional New Year’s resolutions can form a short list. This may be like a toast and a clink of glasses touching, to your health! Salut! For some, it may be an extremely long list, depending on how badly improvement is needed, or desired.

The thought of giving up things is enough to take the joy out of the New Year’s celebration.

I found some advice for making your resolutions that I can pass on to you. Get yourself a pen and paper and a cup of coffee, sit down, and decide what your priorities are. Then you write your list that will greatly improve your lifestyle and better your health: No. 1, exercise; No. 2, give up

bad habits; No. 3, … wait a minute! I already broke those two. I sit and I drink coffee. Sitting is not exercise. Drinking coffee is probably bad for me.

One thing everyone in the know about making resolutions agrees on is that most of the resolutions are broken within a couple of weeks. Actually, I thought they lasted for less time, like one or two days.

The three big items on our list are lose weight, exercise regularly and stop bad habits. It is said that most Americans, over 50 percent of us, are overweight. We don’t measure up. Also, we lead sedentary lives. The aging population and the number of people sitting at a computer may be responsible. I always say there’s no time like the new year to promise to improve yourself.

What are the favorite resolutions for most of us? Ten are listed in the order chosen.

No. 1 is spend more time with family and friends. I think many people isolate themselves. They need to be encouraged to get out of their shell and join in family, church and community activities. I think this is one resolution that would be good to keep. This is a country filled with lonely people.

No. 2 is fit in fitness. Exercise. This is a

OBITUARIES

Diamond C. Cooper

and was active with the senior citizen center. In her younger years, she enjoyed dancing and bowling but still liked to watch bowling on television. She was also a big Cubs fan and liked to read.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents; three sisters and four brothers; along with her special friend, John Dean.

She is survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Father Ed Anderson as celebrant. Music will be provided by the St. Francis choir and Sr. Dominica

EAU CLAIRE — Commencement exercises for students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire were Saturday, Dec. 17, in Zorn Arena. Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are: Shell Lake: Chester Hurt, Bachelor of Science, political science, Arts and Sciences; Andrew Schindeldecker, Bachelor of Business Adminstration, business administration and mass communication, Business; Spooner: Jared Andrea, Bachelor of Arts, English, Arts and Sciences; Andrea Blaeser, Master of Business Administration, business administration, Business; Kaitlyn Carlton, Bachelor of Science, special education, Education and Human Sciences; Joanna Merrill, Bachelor of Arts, psychology, Arts and Sciences; Eric Rafko, Bachelor of Science, criminal justice, Arts

and Sciences; Trego: Jessica Tyler, Bachelor of Science, special education, Education and Human Sciences — from TheLink ••• MENOMONIE — Johnathan Lloyd, Shell Lake, a student at Shell Lake High School, has been accepted at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and offered a $1,000 automatic, one-year scholarship if he meets or exceeds the following criteria: ranks in the top 50 percent, with a 3.2 GPA for high schools that do not rank, and has a composite ACT score of 22.

Selection will be determined based solely on academic qualifications and of those who apply by Sunday, Jan. 15.

Lloyd plans to major in applied social science. — from readMedia

D

wight Eisenhower once said, “I do many things that are urgent but few things that are important.”

What a revealing statement from one who successfully served his country as a general and president. It would be good to make it a question for each of us as we enter 2012: How do I separate the urgent from the important?

Or should we begin with the question: What is the difference between something that is urgent and something that is important?

Something urgent suggests I must give my immediate attention to an event that is happening now! Important, on the other hand, means that something of significance, value or consequence to me is

learn new things right at home. Try a new language. Community education is here to serve us. Read about things that intrigue you. We have libraries and technology available as never before.

No. 9 is help others. This is where we can become involved as volunteers, and the need is always great. Anyone would be welcomed with open arms.

No. 10 is get organized. This is one I might make but find it hard to keep. I know people who can organize their personal belongings so one can find something quickly. This is one resolution I should make, because I have trouble finding things. Everything is either under something, or right out in plain sight and I can’t see it. I put it on my list, but I cannot find my list, so I may not keep up with it.

Other tips on improving ourselves come up. People resolve to get a better job, reduce, reuse and recycle, save money, and go to Las Vegas. Funny, but these things, too, will pass, like the old year. This is a good time to reflect on changes we want to make and start life anew. Someone said, resolutions go in one year and out the other. Have a happy New Year!

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

Diamond C. Cooper, 99, Spooner, died Dec. 21, 2011, at Spooner Health System Hospital.

Diamond was born March 27, 1912, in Spooner, to John and Theresa (Marotta) Villella. She grew up in Spooner, attended and graduated from Spooner High School. She married George Cooper on April 24, 1937, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner. She later moved to South Bend, Ind., and then Chicago, Ill., before returning to Spooner in 1974.

Diamond was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she was a Fatima Group member. She volunteered at the Spooner Nursing Home

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big one. You must use those muscles in order to maintain your health. I think this one probably lasts a while with some people, but most probably give up when they meet with sore muscles on the day after exercise. We should keep trying.

No. 3 is tame the bulge. This is a big one for me. We are advised to set reasonable goals and stick to them. Ease up on rich foods and eat less for better health.

No. 4 and No. 6 are quit smoking and quit drinking. For theses vices, one must get support. There are many health professionals who will offer help as well as people who have overcome these habits and are in groups that are helping others.

No. 5 is enjoy life more. If your life is too hectic, you’re not alone. People worry about everything and most of the things they worry about are impossible to change. I put this resolution as my No. 2.

I want to say goodbye to stress and welcome enjoying life.

No. 7 is get out of debt. Owing money is stressful. Most of that stress is about handling money. We have less and want more. I resolve to try to save more. That’s my two cents’ worth.

No. 8 is try to learn something new.

This is really good for you, and can add to the enjoyment of your lifestyle. You can

occurring. I quickly answer a ringing phone because it is annoying and gets my immediate attention. I answered it with urgency, but the call was unimportant.

Our Scripture for today talks about the difference between urgent and important.

The Rich Fool was overly concerned about wealth and was in a hurry to expand his financial worth. But Jesus said, “Guard against greed and focus on your relationship with God.” As we enter 2012, we need to make certain that our number one priority as Christians is our relationship with God. We must constantly focus on him and closely follow him every day by communicating with him daily.

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OBITUARIES Roger A. Hoar

Roger A. Hoar, beloved husband and father, 72, of Loveland, Colo., passed away Dec. 15, 2011, after a brief illness.

He was born April 4, 1939, in Spooner, to Allan and Mary (Trine) Hoar. He graduated from Shell Lake High School in Shell Lake in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet (Livingston) Hoar on Aug. 15, 1959. He attended the University of Wisconsin and University of WisconsinStout, Menomonie. He also attended Colorado State University at Fort Collins, Colo., Colorado Mountain College at Steamboat Springs, Colo., and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. Before their marriage, he served in the Navy ROTC. In the early years of their marriage, he served on the Wisconsin State Patrol. In 1962, he became a qualified, registered explosive ordinance reconnaissance agent. Later, he was in the heavy equipment field, was a deputy sheriff and detective for Routt County Sheriff’s Department in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and also taught hydraulics, heavy equipment and diesel mechanics at Drott Proving Grounds in Wausau and Wyoming Technical College in Laramie, Wyo. Roger loved his years in law enforcement and later went on to write four novels about all his experiences that he encountered and friendships he made along the way. Among his hobbies were cars, hunting, reading and playing Cribbage; he was also an excellent marksman with a pistol.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janet; son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Renae (Rogge) Hoar, Loveland, Colo.; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Jon James, Wellington, Colo.; brother Mick Hoar, Duvall, Wash.; grandchildren from Marty’s family, Brianna, Zachary and Rebecca of Loveland, and grandchildren from Nancy’s family, Shay of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Cody and Colton of Wellington.

Memorial service was held Dec. 23, at Bohlender Funeral Chapel in Fort Collins, Colo. Please visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to send the family online condolences.

The Bohlender Funeral Chapel, Fort Collins, Colo., was entrusted with arrangements.

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

They left us in 2011

As we reflect back on 2011, we pause to think of those who have left us. Names of the people whose obituaries were printed in the Register from January to June were:

Bos, Michael J. Yeazle, Sharon R. Butterfield, Rose Garnhart, James M. Pepp, Constance I. Farrow, Deborah S. Ginther Bozek, Dale J. Bergman and Grace L. Modrow.

February Wilfred H. Durand, Dorothy J. Berby, Donald R. German, Alfred C. Demien, Timothy L. Heibel, Robert E. Dreis, William “Bud” T. Paulin, Diane J. Block and David P. Raddant.

May Vincent C. Johnson, Sandra M. Broker, Rae O. Hummel, Mavis Kittleson, Kenneth T. White, Lee E. Sexton, Vern Stuntz, Marjorie Reinhart, Kenneth Mortensen and Thomas E. Webb.

January Richard A. Lawrence, Anthony “Tony” Ingraham Hubin, Florence Rask, Ronald E. Rydberg, Sharon Thompson, Mae D. Ray, Dixie Casler Gillis, Gertrude L. Zach, Richard A. Hendricks, Dennis P. Schraufnagel, Richard L. Brimblecom, Valoris M. Kaplunow, David P. Juza and William F. Menzel.

April Arlene L. Yaun, Dorothy A. Rylander, Anthony “Gene” Omernik, Loretta M. “Lolly” Glessing, Raymond R. Mosier, Louis Matrious Jr., William D. Fulton, Mary Stouffer Sterns, Donald F. Talbert Sr., Marilyn B. Deerly, Daryl D. Glover, Mary P. Brussel, Glenn W. Jerry and Duane E. Berglund.

March Lucille Gefroh, Victor Chowaniak, Donald E. Redford, Alice “Bobbie” Burmeister, Wyona C. Strunk, Karen (Swan Meiss) Miller, Geraldine D. Hinzie, Janet “Tookie” Spaulding Hanson, Marion L. Engle, Linda L.

June Dawn M. Neuman, Margaret A. Forrester, Shirley G. Swan, Bruce A. Taber, Blanche Bergman, Angelica L. Ellanson, Mary E. Pinter and Nancy K. Noggler.

Donald J. Nordquist, 73, Shell Lake, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond.

He was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Siren, to Victor and Hulda (Larson) Nordquist. He graduated from Siren High in 1956. In 1961, he was called into service by the U.S. Army and served until honorably discharged in 1963. He was married in Hertel on May 18, 1963, to Lida Mangelsen. He owned and operated Don’s TV Shop from 1970 until he was hired full-time as a rural letter carrier in Frederic. He retired to Hertel and worked part time for Larsen’s Auto in Frederic. Don will be remembered for his quick wit, infectious grin and his ability to make even strangers, not to mention friends and family, always know they mattered. He was truly a blessing.

He is survived by his wife, Lida, Shell Lake; daughters Joleen (Richard) Funk, Dresser, and Janice (James) Schott, Frederic; grandchildren Rick (Angela) Funk, Centuria, Robb Funk, New Richmond, Randi Funk, Dresser, Caleb Schott, Frederic and Hannah Schott, Frederic; brother Roy Nordquist, Hugo, Minn.; sisters Frances England, Siren, Doris (Les) Brackin, Roseville, Minn., and Bernice Johnson, Bloomington, Minn.; and brother-in-law Roy Fahland, Wyoming, Minn.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner, with the Rev. Jody Walter and the Rev. Brent Berkesch officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Hertel. Pallbearers were Earl Joslyn, Tom England, Jerry Nelson, Todd Bosch, Jim England and Dick Fahland. Military honors accorded by Wisconsin Military Honors Team and the Shell Lake Honor Guard.

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

Jack Gillette, 92, Town of Crystal, died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at the Spooner Health System in Spooner.

Jack, the fourth of five sons, was born April 24, 1919, to Harvey and Mary (Sorenson) Gillette at their home on the Pine Brook Farm in the Town of Crystal. He attended the Anah School until the age of 14. Then he traveled to Iowa to look for work on a farm. He returned home at the age of 16 and went into the CCC working out of the Gordon area. He enrolled in the Army in October of 1942 and served with the 383rd Infantry 96th Division.

He served in Levte, the Philippines and Okinawa. Jack was discharged from the Army in January 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant. He returned to Pine Brook Farm where he lived the remainder of his life. As a young man, Jack worked with various carpenters, constructing and remodeling homes and businesses in Spooner and the surrounding area. He ran the farm with his

brother, Harvey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers George, Bert, Art and Harvey.

Jack is survived by nieces Norma (Glen) Henderson, Kalispel, Mont., Pat (Mike Blair) Gillette, Madison, Judie (Dewey) Jacobs, Cable, Nancy (Joe) Benavides, Spooner, Georgia (Wayne) Suoja, Tower, Minn., Cathy Shelko, Naperville, Ill., Susan (Scott) Hamm, Cadott, and Peggy (Shawn) Garvey, Oregon; nephews Glen (Maxine) of Michigan, Mike (Arlene), Citrus Heights, Calif., James, Stone Lake, and Jerry (Bonni), St. Charles, Ill.; and many great-nieces and nephews.

Jack had a great love for his family and brought much joy and laughter to all. He will be missed by all.

Funeral services were held Dec. 14 at the Dahl Funeral Home with Pastor Rebecca LeMenager officiating. Interment was in the Spooner Cemetery.

Online condolences may be offered at dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Lois (Goble) Larson, who celebrated her 82nd birthday on Dec. 7, died of complications from COPD at the University of Minnesota Hospital on Dec. 21, 2011.

Mary Lois was stubbornly determined not to give up her fight for recovery and planned to return to ECUMEN Parmly LifePointes, Chisago City, Minn., where she had recently began a physical therapy program.

Mary Lois lived winters in Fort Myers, Fla., and in Shell Lake during the summer months. She loved visiting the Lindstrom, Minn., area where she and her husband, Harry T. Larson, raised their family. Mary Lois owned and operated a Laundromat/dry cleaner business in Lindstrom, serving the Chisago Lakes area for many years. Mary Lois was known for cooking excellent meals; her sons friends often would turn up at the Larsons house just before dinner. Mary Lois always made plenty of food for others and was known for her full refrigerator. Mary Lois graciously opened her home to her children’s friends, and a few teenage friends actually lived with the Larsons for years. Mary Lois was a good listener for teenagers and adults alike, and had a remarkable gift of dispensing commonsense advice. She was a dog lover who spoiled her pets with her home cooking too.

After high school in Columbia City, Ind., Mary Lois graduated from Indiana University and became an el-

ementary teacher in Fort Wayne, Ind. She did some substitute teaching in Lindstrom for a short time. Mary Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lindstrom where she served in Dorcas Circle, and taught Sunday school. She never failed to answer Pastor John Blackford’s plea for home-baked treats for youth groups. She had a hard time saying, “No.” She was a 60-year member of the Columbia City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mary Lois will be remembered for her easy, endless laughter; her ability and zest for talking to everyone, everywhere she went; and for her love of life.

Harry T. Larson preceded Mary Lois in death in 1997.

Parents, Lois M. Goble and Ford H. Goble, sisters Janet Walker and Barbara Dimitry also preceded her in death.

She is survived by daughter Margot Weyandt and husband Paul J., Parkville, Mo., grandsons Noah and Nathan; son Jeffrey P. Larson and wife Rocio, Fairfield, Ark., granddaughter Marianna; son Michael S. Larson and wife Cynthia, Blaine, Minn., granddaughter Danielle; son Eric D. Larson and wife Lori, Eden Prairie, Minn., grandchildren Drew, Taylor, Abigail, Spenser, Samuel and Thomas. Also surviving is her brother, Willis R. Goble Sr., and wife, Mary, Columbia City, Ind. Funeral services were held Dec. 28 at the First United Methodist Church, Lindstrom, Minn. Condolences may be left online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Lindstrom, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Shirley McCulloch, 83, Spooner, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at the Spooner Nursing Home.

Shirley Irene McCulloch was born July 6, 1928, in Milwaukee, to parents Henry Wallace and Irma Marie Gertrude (Steinert) McCulloch. The family left Milwaukee in 1931 and moved to Cornell until 1941, when they moved to Spooner. Even though Shirley has never been able to walk due to an injury at birth, she traveled extensively, to Alaska four times, Hawaii and various places within the continental U.S. Shirley loved going to the Spooner Rodeo and meeting the cowboys and actors that visited and received autographs of Gabby Hayes, Roy Rogers, Billy Walker and others. She enjoyed being

around children, listening to music, cats and dogs, and just being in the company of other people. Shirley had a great outlook on life and was always happy even while living with her physical handicaps. Shirley‘s family is forever grateful to Eve Edmier and family for the 18 years of wonderful care that they gave to Shirley while she lived with them. After the Edmier family, Shirley spent one year at Care Partners and entered the Spooner Nursing Home in October of 2011.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents.

Shirley is survived by her brother, Wallace L. (Betty R.) McCulloch, Anchorage, Alaska; and extended family Bob (Goldie) Buchta, Spooner, Estelene (Floyd) Murphy,

Duluth, Minn., Marie (Bob) Jenkins, Wellston, Mich., John (Sandy) Buchta, Salem, Ore., Glenn (Darla) Buchta, Anchorage, Alaska, Nick Buchta, Eagle River, Alaska; cousins John (Sue) Lindow, Sacramento, Calif., Joanne (Lee) Bacon, Enumclaw, Wash., Edna Baker, Tacoma, Wash.; aunt, Lee McCulloch, Beaumont, Calif.; and many friends.

A private graveside service was held at the Spooner Cemetery with a memorial graveside service to be announced in the summer of 2012. Online condolences may be left at www.dahlfh.com.

The Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Donald J. Nordquist

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Alliance

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

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

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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 James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph's Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

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Faith Lutheran

St. Alban's

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

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

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Shell Lake Full Gospel

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.; Thurdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Lutheran

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

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

(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.

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

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church

Full Gospel

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

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

St. Francis de Sales

Episcopal

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

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

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

Sarona Methodist

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

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

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday worship 9 a.m.

Senior Lunch Menu

Monday, Jan. 2: No meals.

Tuesday, Jan. 3: Scalloped potatoes and ham, orange-kissed beets, sliced pineapple/cherry/blueberry scone, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, Jan. 4: Stuffed-pepper soup, egg-salad croissant, Clementine, peanut butter cookie, crackers, milk, coffee.

Thursday, Jan. 5: Lemon-butter cod, baked potato, sour cream, broccoli salad, peach crisp, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, Jan. 6: Bacon-wrapped turkey cutlet, gravy, sage dressing, peas, carrots, fruited gelatin dessert, bread, butter, beverage.

Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715468-4750.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

STATE OF WISCONSIN

COUNTY OF WASHBURN

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TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘32’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $107.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 398 Acres: 3 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 01-000-014000 18-37-13W S 100’ NE NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘33’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $81.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 411 Acres: 2.75 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 02-000-013000 18-37-13W S 100’ NW FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

TO: THOMAS SWAN; RUTH H. SWAN; THOMAS F. SWAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘34’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $96.17, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Barronett Tax ID: 415 Acres: 3 PIN: 65-002-2-37-13-18-2 04-000-003000 18-37-13W PT N 1/2 SE NW FRL 1/4 V 151 P 508

TO: S. J. BODENSCHATZ And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘123’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $106.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2021 Acres: 2.07 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-02-1 01-000-001000 02-40-10W PT E FRL 1/2 NE FRL 1/4 EXC V 309 P 529 EXC NAMEKAGON VALLEY SUBD (RR ROW - 3.10 AC.) DOC# 305628 QC

TO: JOSHUA W. OLSON; RANDI OLSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘160’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,149.87, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2285 Acres: 5.03 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-09-4 03-000-007000 09-40-10W E 166’ W 1162’ SW SE DOC# 330024 LC TO: ROY ZACHARIAS; MARTHA ZACHARIAS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘161’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $703.51, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2293 Acres: 8.39 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-09-4 04-000-007000 09-40-10W S 1/2 SE 1/4 LESS W 2363’ V 285 P 531

TO: MATTHEW C. FARLEY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘170’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $724.98, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 2907 Acres: 6.24 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-14-1 04-000-005000 14-40-10W PT SE NE DOC# 320289 WD

TO: MARION M. MILOS; ANNE M. MILOS; RALPH M. MILOS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘191’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $4.55, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Bass Lake Tax ID: 3309 Acres: 5.03 PIN: 65-006-2-40-10-28-3 04-000-008000 28-40-10W E 166’ SE SW V 169 P 711

TO: DEAN SLINKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘206’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $373.14, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3644 Acres: 4.32 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-05-5 05-004-006000 05-38-12W PT GOV L 4 L 2 CSM V 9 P 109 V 333 P 671 WD

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘219’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $967.71, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3772 Acres: 1.13 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-06-5 15-292-500000 06-38-12W GREEN MEADOW LOT 1 DOC# 310847 WD DOC# 330040 QC

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘226’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $475.76, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Beaver Brook Tax ID: 3891 Acres: 20.13 PIN: 65-008-2-38-12-07-2 03-000-001000 07-38-12W PT SW FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 EXC CSM V 13 P 29 DOC# 285437 WD DOC# 330038 QC

TO: RYAN LIERMANN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘262’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $139.09, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5069 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-010-2-37-10-22-4 02-000-002000 22-37-10W N 1/2 W 1/2 E 1/2 NW SE DOC# 329299 AFFD

TO: DANIEL S. FLUG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘280’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,001.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5619 Acres: 36 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 01-000-002000 03-38-10W PT N 1/2 SW 1/4 E OF CTH B V 288 P 85 LESS HWY R/W-.32 AC V 435 P 81-84 R/W SO SLIM CREEK FLOW

TO: DANIEL S. FLUG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘282’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $240.59, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5623 Acres: 6.01 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 03-000-002000 03-38-10W PT SW SW V 288 P 85 LESS HWY R/W-.22 AC V 435 P 81-84 R/W

TO: DANIEL S. FLUG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘283’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $871.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5626 Acres: 0.63 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 04-000-001000 03-38-10W PT SE SW L 4 CSM V 6 P 204 V 329 P 702 WD V 342 P 376-377 ESMT SUBJ TO DRIVEWAY ESMT SO SLIM CREEK FLOW

TO: DANIEL S. FLUG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘285’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $101.96, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5641 Acres: 2.5 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-03-3 04-000-016000 03-38-10W PT SE SW V 291 P 58 WD

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘298’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $6,154.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 5909 Acres: 10.32 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001000 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 EXC PLAT OF NORDIC WOODS EXC INDIAN HILLS CONDO HWY R/W (.59 AC) HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W LL LONG LAKE The above property has been split or combined to create another parcel. The property described below may be liable partially or in full for the above taxes.

Please contact the Washburn County Treasurer.

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34318 Acres: 6.65 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001100 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 1 CSM V 18 P 55

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34319 Acres: .69 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001200 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 1 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34320 Acres: .46 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001300 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 2 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34321 Acres: .51 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001400 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 3 CSM V 18 P 40

Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 34322 Acres: .51 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-001-001500 16-38-10W PT GOV L 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 L 4 CSM V 18 P 40

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘306’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6020 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-600000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 1 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘307’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6021 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-600500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 2 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘308’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6022 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-601000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 3 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘309’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6023 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-601500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 4 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘310’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6024 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-602000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 5 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘311’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6025 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-602500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 6 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘312’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6026 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-603000 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 7 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34

TO: ROBERT SCHMIDT JR.; MAURINE GEICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘313’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $28.32, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6027 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 15-506-603500 16-38-10W NORDIC WOODS LOT 8 V 178 P 680 V 182 P 32-34 HWY R/W (.59 AC) V 436 P 513-514 R/W

TO: BARBARA J. MCCALL; MATILDA INGBRETSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘299’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $526.88, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6039 Acres: 35.78 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-16-5 05-002-002000 16-38-10W PT GOV L 2 V 234 P 15 DOC# 308962 QC LL LONG LAKE

TO: BRAD A. JAMES And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘323’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $48.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6536 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-20-5 15-270-578000 20-38-10W FOREST PARK LOT 154 V 272 P 233

TO: BRAD A. JAMES And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘324’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $48.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Birchwood Tax ID: 6537 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-010-2-38-10-20-5 15-270-578500 20-38-10W FOREST PARK LOT 155 V 272 P 233

TO: GREGORY WIECKS; WILLlAM PAYNE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘397’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,811.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town or Casey Tax ID: 7987 Acres: 0.2 PIN: 65-014-2-40-13-06-5 05-003-004000 06-40-13W W 35’ E 235’ GOV L 3 N OF PRIVATE RD V 260 P 455-456 SURV V 300 P 431-432 LC MZ MCKENZIE LOW

TO: GREGORY A. WIECKS; JOANN M. WIECKS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘398’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $930.20, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Casey Tax ID: 7988 Acres: 0.89 PIN : 65-014-2-40-13-06-5 05-003-005000 06-40-13W W 50’ E 285’ GOV L 3 V 260 P 455 456 SURV V 429 P 496 WD MZ MCKENZIE LOW 551545 18-20r WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

TO: DOMINICK TIRABASSI JR. And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘476’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,146.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9457 Acres: 39 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-08-1 04-000-001000 08-41-12W SE NE EXC S 264’ E 165’ V 265 P 164 TO: CHRISTOPHER RISHER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘483’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $332.13, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9542 Acres: 11.29 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-18-3 02-000-002000 18-41-12W S 1/2 N 1/2 NW F1/4 SW F1/4 V 292 P 322 QC

TO: MRS. ALLEN ASPLING And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘485’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $352.71, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9655 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-02-5 15-442-516000 02-41-13W MANITOU TWIN LAKES LOT 6 BLOCK 3 NO DEED OF RECORD

TO: LEWIS A. MONNIER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘492’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $293.64, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10175 Acres: 10 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-2 02-000-004000 09-41-13W S 1/2 S 1/2 NW NW V 443 P 903 QC DOC# 327722 TERM

TO: RODNEY M. WILCOX; MURIEL E. WILCOX And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘495’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $720.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10256 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-5 15-378-538500 09-41-13W KENOSHA PEAR LAKE COLONY LOT 26-28 BLOCK 14 PT VAC PARK & SHERIDAN TR & PT SE SE SEC 8-41-13 L 1 CSM V 4 P 57 L 1 CSM V 4 P 57 V 341 P 353 WD PE PEAR LAKE

TO: RODNEY WILCOX; MURIEL WILCOX And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘496’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,640.06, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10275 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-09-5 15-378-552500 09-41-13W KENOSHA PEAR LAKE COLONY LOT 1-5 BLOCK 15 PT VAC PK & WHEATLAND DR PT SE SE SEC 8-41-13 L 2 CSM V 4 P 57 V 378 P 550 WD V 378 P 550 WD PE PEAR LAKE TO: ERIC L. WRIGHT And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘499’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $32.56, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10325 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-10-1 02-000-002000 10-41-13W W 166’ E 332’ E 1/2 NW NE DOC# 314546 WD

TO: ROGER V. DESROSIERS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘502’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $462.48, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 10356 Acres: 28.65 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-10-4 04-000-002010 10-41-13W SE SE EXC SE 1/4 V 91 P 481 ROW V 332 P 298-299 LC LESS HWY ROW EXC HWY R/W-DOC# 306405

TO: CATHY L. MCDOWELL And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘545’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $948.15, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 12055 Acres: 13.33 PIN: 65-016-2-41-13-32-4 01-000-002000 32-41-13W N 440’ NE SE V 284 P 620

TO: BRUCE GUSTAFSON SR.; DIANA GUSTAFSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘554’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $857.72, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Crystal Tax ID: 12245 Acres: 45.56 PIN: 65-018-2-39-11-05-2 01-000-001000 05-39-11W NE FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 V 286 P 730

TO: PHILLIP KETUROSKEY; GERTRUDE KETUROSKEY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘582’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $398.77, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 13141 Acres: 9.95 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-06-4 04-000-004000 06-39-13W PT SE SE V 243 P 211

TO: WILLIAM L. FERGUSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘602’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $265.85, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 13592 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-18-3 01-000-005000 18-39-13W S 1/2 E 1/2 S 1/2 NE SW FR 1/4 V 234 P 546 V 327 P 226 ESMT SUBJ TO DRWY ESMT W 25’

TO: ROBERT G. HANSON; ROBERT HANSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘668’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $165.15, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14153 Acres: 3.38 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-34-3 04-000-008000 34-39-13W PT SE SW L 2 CSM V 10 P 58 V 374 P 396 QC V 408 P 152 QC V 445 P 139 ESMT

TO: DENNIS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘679’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,813.80, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14309 Acres: 11.2 PlN: 65-020-2-39-13-36-1 04-000-009010 36-39-13W PT SE NE (CONTAMINATED SITE) DOC# 310337 WD EXC DOC# 312733 QC DOC# 328139 AFFD

TO: BRIAN K. DENNIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘681’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,023.09, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Evergreen Tax ID: 14313 Acres: 0.87 PIN: 65-020-2-39-13-36-1 04-000-013000 36-39-13W PT SE NE (CONTAMINATED SITE) DOC# 312733 QC DOC# 328139 AFFD

TO: LEE B. JOHNSON; VERNON JOHNSON; YVETTE JOHNSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘696’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,484.26, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Frog Creek Tax ID: 15507 Acres: 41.49 PIN: 65-022-2-42-11-30-3 03-000-001000 30-42-11W SW FRL 1/4 SW FRL 1/4 V 293 P 694 ESMT V 294 P 477 QC SUBJ TO ESMT

TO: BARRY D. REHRIG; SERENA M. REHRIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘720’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $298.42, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 16657 Acres: 34.64 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-06-1 02-000-001000 06-37-11W NW FRL 1/4 NE FRL 1/4 V 290 P 366 WD

TO: BARRY D. REHRIG; SERENA M. REHRIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘721’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,382.13, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 16658 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-06-1 03-000-001000 06-37-11W SW NE FRL 1/4 V 290 P 366 WD V 290 P 415 WD UM UNNAMED LAKE LL

TO: GERALD H. STEBBINS; CATHERINE ANN ANDREWS; JEFFREY P. STEBBINS; JOEL C. STEBBINS; RICHARD C. STEBBINS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘751’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $706.41, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Long Lake Tax ID: 17524 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-026-2-37-11-23-5 15-808-525000 23-37-11W WOODLAND PARK LOT 47 BLOCK 1 V 411 P 288 QC DOC# 307189 QC LL LONG LAKE

TO: LAUREN BLlHOUDE; KEN GROCKE; LAUREN BLlHOVDE; STEVEN GROCKE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘780’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $262.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18357 Acres: 3.55 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-18-2 04-000-001000 18-38-11W PT SE NW FRL 1/4 L 1 CSM V 9 P 137 DOC# 313777 QC

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘785’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,355.62, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18564 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-23-4 01-000-001000 23-38-11W NE SE V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 327924 QC

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘787’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $676.59, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18571 Acres: 1.5 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-23-4 02-000-007000 23-38-11W PT NW SE S OF CSM V 6 P 98 V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 327924 QC WT WATSON LAKE

TO: TONY LUDWIG; DANIELLE T. KUELBS; DEBRA LUDWIG; JACOB O. LUDWIG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘788’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,015.41, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18585 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-24-3 02-000-001000 24-38-11W NW SW V 365 P 270-271 WD DOC# 287432 QC DOC# 287431 TERM DOC# 327924 QC

TO: WILLIAM R. PARIS; REBECCA D. PARIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘791’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,815.38, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Madge Tax ID: 18610 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-028-2-38-11-24-5 15-602-501000 24-38-11W ROCKFORD PARK L 2 BL 1 DOC# 328734 LC LL LONG LAKE

TO: KEVIN J. TREBUS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘828’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,615.45, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 19742 Acres: 3.32 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-17-5 05-009-008000 17-42-12W S 125’ N 625’ GOV L 9 L 4 CSM V 1 P 195 V 343 P 481 WD V 382 P 533-537 JGMT GL GILMORE LAKE

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘858’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $908.45, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20073 Acres: 2.12 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-22-4 04-000-003000 22-42-12W E 250’ S 369.50’ SE SE L 1 CSM V 8 P 183 DOC# 330049 QC V 419 P 201-202 WD

TO: RICHARD VANMETER; RUTH SUZANNE VANMETER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘860’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $617.04, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20114 Acres: 3.02 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-23-2 03-000-007000 23-42-12W PT SW NW L4 CSM V 11 P 16 V 398 P 66 WD

TO: LEWIS MONNIER; MELISSA LEGG And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘863’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,050.52, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20129 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-23-5 15-422-502000 23-42-12W LINK’S ESTS LOT 5 V 415 P 717 WD

TO: DONALD JOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘878’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,754.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 20493 Acres: 1.69 PIN: 65-030-2-42-12-31-5 05-005-009000 31-42-12W PT GOV L 5 L 8 CSM V 5 P 217 V 271 P 652 DOC# 285997 AGMT BB BIG BASS LAKE

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TO: THERESA L. DANNA; THERESA L. BRUNSKILL And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘475’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,152.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Chicog Tax ID: 9424 Acres: 1.52 PIN: 65-016-2-41-12-07-5 15-626-500510 07-41-12W SCHUG’S CHICOG LAKE LOT 2 V 356 P 178 WD V 460 P 910933 JGMT CH CHICOG LAKE

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘974’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $145.61, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Sarona Tax ID: 22557 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-032-2-37-12-09-5 15-232-530500 09-37-12W DEER LAKE PARK LOT 2 BLOCK 4 DOC# 305317 WD DOC# 330041 QC BR BIG RIPLEY LAKE

TO: ANDREW ROBERTS SR.; ANDREW ROBERTS JR.; DOROTHY ROBERTS; KEVIN ROBERTS; RONALD ROBERTS; SHARON HORTON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1031’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,142.50, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Spooner Tax ID: 23796 Acres: 0.34 PIN: 65-034-2-39-12-25-5 15-104-500500 25-39-12W ASSESSOR PLAT SPOONER LAKE OL 2 V 320 P 484 QC V 329 P 792 PRBT SP SPOONER LAKE TO: JENNIFER NORTH And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1052’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $59.80, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24387 Acres: 1.06 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-05-5 05-001-006000 05-40-11W PT GOV L 1 S OF CTH F V 275 P 565-566

TO: BLUE BONNET TRUST And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of these tax certificates: number ‘897’, dated 9/16/2008, issued for unpaid 2007 taxes of $235.78, and number ‘1060’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $191.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24723 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-14-5 15-672-517500 14-40-11W SPRINGBROOK, PLAT OF LOT 1 BLOCK 4 V 291 P 268 QC

TO: TEXAS TRUST And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1061’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $14.96, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 24724 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-14-5 15-672-518000 14-40-11W SPRINGBROOK, PLAT OF LOT 2 BLOCK 4 V 291 P 504 QC

TO: DON WEISS; DEBORAH L. WOLFE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1072’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $350.06, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25057 Acres: 10 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-25-4 01-000-001000 25-40-11W NE 1/4 NE SE V 227 P 321

TO : MELVIN G. ROBINSON SR.; KALEEN M. ROBINSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1094’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $257.83, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25305 Acres: 0.52 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-32-2 01-000-011000 32-40-11W PT NE NW V 343 P 678 WD V 371 P 650 QC

TO: MICHAEL G. WALLACE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1102’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $556.79, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Springbrook Tax ID: 25431 Acres: 5.4 PIN: 65-036-2-40-11-34-2 03-000-004000 34-40-11W PT SW NW V 422 P 799-800 LC

TO: NATHAN P. HECKER; RENEE L. HECKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1176’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,328.67, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Stone Lake Tax ID: 26319 Acres: 4.97 PIN: 65-040-2-39-10-01-4 04-000-004000 01-39-10W N 1/2 E 1/2 E 1/2 SE SE L 2 CSM V 9 P 139 DOC# 326029 WD

TO: DAVID J. BENNETT JR. And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1199’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,845.91, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Stone Lake Tax ID: 26697 Acres: 0.52 PIN: 65-040-2-39-10-18-1 01-000-002010 18-39-10W PT NE NE L 1 CSM V 6 P 183 DOC# 310778 WD

TO: TIMOTHY PIERCE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1238’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $257.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27669 Acres: 10 PlN: 65-042-2-40-12-08-1 04-000-003000 08-40-12W W 660’ E 990’ S 660’ SE NE V 247 P 258

TO : TIMOTHY PIERCE And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1239’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,190.81, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27685 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-08-4 04-000-001000 08-40-12W SE SE V 281 P 588 QC V 315 P 796 QC

TO: CLINTON SHILTS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1265’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $677.25, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27830 Acres: 40 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-17-4 04 -000-001000 17-40-12W SE SE V 255 P 178

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1271’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $148.85, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 27897 Acres: 5 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-19-3 01-000-003000 19-40-12W E 166’ W 2490’ N 1/2 SW F 1/4 DOC# 308089 WD DOC# 330037 QC

TO: S J BODENSCHATZ And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1289’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $52.77, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28217 Acres: 0.56 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-26-4 04-000-010000 26-40-12W PT SE SE L 3 CSM V 7 P 255 DOC# 318882 QC

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1292’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $568.33, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28282 Acres: 5.62 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-27-4 01-000-007000 27-40-12W PT NE SE L 2 CSM V 12 P 6 DOC# 302331 LC DOC# 330035 QC DOC# 333643 QC

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1297’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $354.53, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28302 Acres: 0.28 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-28-1 03-000-006010 28-40-12W PT SW NE LOT 1 CSM V 16 P 43 DOC# 314727 WD DOC# 330039 QC TR TREGO LAKE

TO: BARBARA GREENWALD; JOAN T. PETERSON; JOHN PAUL JR. GREENWALD And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1302’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $508.48, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28410 Acres: 1 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-30-1 04-000-002000 30-40-12W N 208.71’ S 417.42’ E 208.71’ SE NE V 430 P 159 WD V 449 P 491-492 QC

TO: MICHAEL D. GRIFFIN; SUSAN K. GRIFFIN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1320’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,767.16, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28647 Acres: 1.03 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-5 15-476-504000 34-40-12W NAMEKAGON FLOWAGE ESTS LOT 5 DOC# 311071 WD TR TREGO LAKE

TO: SUSAN M. EYTCHESON; SUSAN EYTCHESON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1314’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,074.38, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28675 Acres: 1.54 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-4 01-000-011000 34-40-12W PT NE SE L 2 CSM V 7 P 179 DOC# 324180 LC

TO: DANIELS CONSTRUCTION; STEVEN ROBERT DANIELS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1315’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $791.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Trego Tax ID: 28676 Acres: 1.54 PIN: 65-042-2-40-12-34-4 01-000-012000 34-40-12W PT NE SE L 3 CSM V 7 P 179 DOC# 304394 WD

TO: JACQUELINE D. JAMES; JOANNE D. ARZOOMANIAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1359’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $987.92, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29018 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-537500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 3 BLOCK 10 V 468 P 207 QC DOC# 286801 QC

TO: JACQUELINE D. JAMES; JOANNE D. ARZOOMANIAN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1360’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29019 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-538000 2- 37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 4 BLOCK 10 V 468 P 207 QC DOC# 286801 QC

TO: GLORIA G. DAVIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1362’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $37.81, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29050 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-553500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 7 BLOCK 12 V 282 P 476 V 300 P 98 QC

TO: ROBERT B. MCNEELY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1390’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29259 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-667500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 4 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 QC

TO: ROBERT B. MCNEELY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1391’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29260 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-668000 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 5 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 WD

TO: ROBERT B. MCNEELY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1392’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,342.22, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29261 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-668500 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 6 BLOCK 29 DOC# 300484 WD

TO: GREGORY W. ROBOTKA; CYNTHIA ROBOTKA And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1393’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $182.75, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29262 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-526-669000 25-37-10W ORIGINAL PLAT (VB) LOT 7 BLOCK 29 DOC# 308098 WD

TO: JULIAN WARWICK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1413’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $76.94, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29296 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-696-686000 25-37-10W SUBD BKS 31-33: MOREYS ADD LOT 2 BLOCK 40 V 341 P 311 WD

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1401’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $652.63, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29435 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-757000 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 20 V 441 P950 PR

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1404’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $738.14, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29438 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-758500 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 23 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

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TO: SCOTT MCDOWELL; JAY MCDOWELL; LACY MCDOWELL; LYNN GILLIS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘937’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $255.90, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Town of Minong Tax ID: 21747 Acres: 0.76 PIN: 65-030-2-42-13-26-5 15-752-503000 26-42-13W TOTOGATIC HTS LOT 7 V 346 P 166 WD TT TOTOGATIC RIVER

Washburn County Court news

James W. Moravec, Sarona, battery, $299.00; disorderly conduct, $299.00.

Karie J. Anderson, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jack M. Armstrong, Trego, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Chad A. Berg, Spooner, illegal vehicle operation carrying junk vehicle, $200.50.

Peter J. Bigler, Belleville, operating recreation vehicle in unauthorized area, $175.30.

Jessica M. Brede, Chippewa Falls, speeding, $250.90.

Timothy J. Brummer, Little Falls, Minn., interfere with hunting/fishing/trapping, $343.50.

Mark A. Buchta, Anchorage, Alaska, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Timothy J. Callahan, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00, twice.

David S. Denninger, Minong, operate ATV without valid registration, $200.50.

Marlene Driessen, Hayward, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Patricia M. Duerkop, Eau Claire, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Peggy S. Engel, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Todd W. Hartwig, Trego, speeding, $276.10.

Wade A. Hetrick, Appleton, speeding, $175.30.

Michelle R. Hilton, Rockville, Md., speeding, $200.50.

Hugh B. Janz, Shell Lake, drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263.50; operating left of centerline, $213.10; OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Iesha T. Johnson, Milwaukee, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Craig H. Kelm, White Bear Lake, Minn., nonregistration of auto., $175.30; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Tyler J. Laursen, Sandstone, Minn., operator violate red traffic light, $175.30.

Michael L. Liesenfelder, Holcombe, speeding, $183.30; seat belt violation, $18.00.

Sung C. Lim, Flushing, N.Y., speeding, $200.50.

Bruce A. Malueg, Springbrook, harvest reporting requirements, $182.70.

William L. Maney, Waterford, speeding, $200.50.

Soraya A. Matta, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $250.90.

Timothy E. McKee, Eau Claire, speeding, $200.50.

Tori S. Moose, Webster, speeding, $200.50.

Leobardo D. Ortega, Gordon, OWI, $817.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Kelly S. Parks, Springbrook, seat belt violation, $10.00; operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Todd J. Polum, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Steven R. Pool, Superior, speeding, $200.50.

Brent E. Quinn, Gordon, speeding, $200.50.

James L. Richter, Couderay, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Thamer L. Rogers, Webster, violation of child safety restraint requirements child under 4 years of age, $175.30.

Melanie L. Rosen, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

DECEMBER 28, 2011 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 25

Register

Washburn County Serving the community since 1889

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Board at its regular session held at the WITC Shell Lake Administrative Office, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on Monday, December 19, 2011, amended its budget as follows in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, Section 65.90 (5).

REVENUES Local Government State Funds Program Fees Material Fees Student Fees Institutional Revenue Federal Transfer from Reserves and Designated Fund Balances Other Funding Sources TOTAL

Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget $37,061,002 4,401,200 9,031,546 573,000 1,250,117 12,076,661 8,216,881

Modified Budget Adopted 12/19/11 $37,061,002 4,401,200 9,031,546 573,000 1,250,117 12,076,661 15,666,881

7,450,000

437,920 5,800,000 $78,848,327

437,920 5,800,000 $86,298,327

$7,450,000

Change $ -

EXPENDITURES Instruction $31,471,245 $31,471,245 $ Instructional Resources 1,493,407 1,493,407 Student Services 13,437,303 20,887,303 7,450,000 General Institutional 8,912,415 8,912,415 Physical Plant 13,074,474 13,074,474 Auxiliary Services 10,395,000 10,395,000 Transfer to Reserves and Designated Fund Balances 64,483 64,483 Other Uses TOTAL $78,848,327 $86,298,327 $7,450,000 Questions regarding this amended budget should be addressed to: Mr. Steven Decker, CPA, CMA, Associate Vice President Finance & Business Services Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Drive Shell Lake, WI 54871 552044 19r WNAXLP Telephone: 715-468-2815 ext. 2234

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF TAX DEED

TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1406’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $860.74, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29440 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-759500 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 25 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

TO: NICHOLAS D. MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1439’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $68.29, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29748 Acres: 1.33 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-532-023000 23-42-12W PT OL 27 LOT 4 CSM V 16 P 51 DOC# 309185 WD DOC# 315209 CSM

TO: DONNA L. BURNS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1424’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $170.72, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29788 Acres: 0.46 PlN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-286-509000 23-42-12W GORUDS ADD LOT 6 BLOCK 2 V 468 P 210 WD DOC# 289216 VAC R/W

TO: DONNA L. BURNS And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1425’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,212.11, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29789 Acres: 0.46 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-286-509500 23-42-12W GORUDS ADD LOT 7 BLOCK 2 V 468 P 210 WD DOC# 289216 VAC R/W

TO: MARION DEGEEST And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1430’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,084.86, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Minong Tax ID: 29809 Acres: 0.86 PIN: 65-151-2-42-12-23-5 15-532-004000 23-42-12W S 150’ N 537’ OL 16 DOC# 307943 WD

TO: JAMES M. DOWNEY; SUSAN M. DOWNEY And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1472’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,060.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30175 Acres: 0.84 PIN: 65-281-2-38-12-06-5 05-007-012000 06-38-12W PT GOV L 7 L 1 CSM V 10 P 42 DOC# 311410 QC

TO: JEFFREY A. SLINKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1494’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $513.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30599 Acres: 0.172 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-30-5 15-366-506500 30-39-12W JONES & IRWIN ADD LOT 15 BLOCK 1 V 428 P 563 PR

TO: JEFFREY A. SLINKER And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1495’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $73.26, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30600 Acres: 0.172 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-30-5 15-366-507000 30-39-12W JONES & IRWIN ADD LOT 16 BLOCK 1 DOC# 333736 LC

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1565’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,363.90, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30854 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-527-570000 31-39-12W ORIGINAL PLAT (CS) LOT 4 BLOCK 10 & E 1/2 LOT 3 BLOCK 10 V 404 P 774 WD DOC# 330042 QC

TO: MASTERJOHN REALTY; DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1566’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $6,550.10, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30855 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-527-571000 31-39-12W ORIGINAL PLAT (CS) N 1/2 LOT 5,6 BLOCK 10 V 330 P 685 WD DOC# 330043 QC

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1510’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,132.21, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 30887 Acres: 0.258 PIN: 65 -281-2-39-12-31-5 15-001-614000 31-39-12W 1ST ADDITION (CS) LOT 4 BLOCK 13 & W 1/2 LOT 5 BLOCK 13 DOC# 305095 WD DOC# 330044 QC DOC# 333642 QC

TO: DAMIAN J. FERGUSON And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1574’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $1,110.44, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31246 Acres: 0.115 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-5 15-590-532000 31-39-12W RIDGEWOOD ADD N 100’ LOT 10 BLOCK 8 DOC# 332001 WD

TO: RICHARD JONES And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1507’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $445.28, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31428 Acres: 0.57 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-31-2 03-000-001600 31-39-12W PT W FRL 1/2 NW FRL 1/4 AKA PT OL 30 ASSESSORS PLAT L 2 CSM V 9 P 192 V 359 P 750 WD

TO: DAVID MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1595’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $3,865.31, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31603 Acres: 0.55 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 20-000-003000 32-39-12W PT NW NW FORMER RR LAND DOC# 301133 WD DOC# 301323 AFFD DOC# 330048 QC

TO: THOMAS J. COOK; CARRIE M. COOK And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1594’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $244.57, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31694 Acres: 0.241 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 15-594-511500 32-39-12W RIVERSIDE PARK ADD LOT 4 BLOCK 3 & N 10’ LOT 5 BLOCK 3 DOC# 297807 WD

TO: NICHOLAS D. MASTERJOHN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1590’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $590.31, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Spooner Tax ID: 31737 Acres: 0.651 PIN: 65-281-2-39-12-32-5 15-080-032000 32-39-12W PT SW SW AKA PT OL 88 ASSESSOR PLAT L 2 CSM V 14 P 125 DOC# 304947 WD

TO: CLARICE SCHULTZ And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1632’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $2,288.43, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: City of Shell Lake Tax ID: 32727 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-282-2-38-13-26-5 15-240-811000 26-38-13W DOBIE & STRATTON ADD LOT 6 BLOCK D & W 42’ LOT 7 BLOCK D V 191 P 563 V 241 P 729 V 286 P 421 V 286 P 421

That such amounts will bear interest and related costs as provided by law.

FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that after expiration of three months from the date of the completion of service of publication hereof upon you, Washburn County will apply to the County Clerk of said Washburn County, Wisconsin, at his office in the City of Shell Lake, WI 54871, in said county, for tax deed on the above-described real estate.

Dated at Washburn this December 6, 2011 Lynn K. Hoeppner, County Clerk

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TO: RICHARD W. PETERSEN; FLORENCE E. PETERSEN And/or Mortgagees, and/or Occupants, and/or Lien-Holders, and/or Land Contract Vendors, their Heirs or Assigns, known or unknown, of the premises.

You or each of you are hereby notified that Washburn County is the owner and holder of a tax certificate numbered ‘1405’, dated 9/2/2009, issued for unpaid 2008 taxes of $706.86, on the following described real estate situated in said county and state to wit: Village of Birchwood Tax ID: 29439 Acres: 0 PIN: 65-106-2-37-10-25-5 15-576-759000 25-37-10W RESUBD LOT 15 BLOCK 36 LOT 24 V 441 P 950 PR BI BIRCH LAKE

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 2 ST. CROIX COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C BANK Plaintiff vs.

DAVID H. RAILSBACK II ARLA J. RAILSBACK LAMPERT YARDS, INC. ANTCZAK CONSTRUCTION, INC. STATE OF WISCONSINDEPARTMENT OF REVENUE JOHN DOE #1 AND JOHN DOE #2 the unknown tenants of the premises located at W8389 Carlton Rd., Spooner, WI 54801 JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 the unknown tenants of the premises located at N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI 54801, Defendants.

Case No. 10CV822 Case Code: 30404 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 20, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse in the City of Shell Lake, in said county, on the 15th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and S 1/2 of the NW 1/4, the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, lying S of the road and the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; lying S of the road, all in Section 34, Township 39 North, Range 13 West, Town of Evergreen, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W8389 Carlton Road, Spooner, WI N5126 Greenfield Road, Spooner, WI. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 8th day of December, 2011.

Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala, Lawyer Spangler Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf, and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBUIRN COUNTY ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

GREGORY A. SANFORD JONI M. SANFORD Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-115 Hon. Eugene D. Harrington Br. 1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on October 13, 2011, in the amount of $37,384.90, the sheriff or his assignee will sell the described promises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 18, 2012, at 10 a.m.

PLACE: In the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

DESCRIPTION: Lot One (1) of the Plat of Hidden Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N11978 Hidden Lake Road, Brooklyn, WI 54871 TERMS: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriff’s Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the Washburn County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court.

Property to be sold as a whole “as is” and subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the Sale upon Confirmation of the Court. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence.

Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Plaintiff’s Attorney: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C. 500 Third Street, Suite 800 P.O. Box 479 Wausau, WI 54402-0479 715-845-8234 This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Register (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD W. PEDERSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 11PR54 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth March 22, 1921, and date of death June 12, 2010, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 201 Glenview, Lane #2, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is March 30, 2012.

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Primary Christmas concert

Nolan Miller and Donovan Balts singing like little angels. — Photos by Larry Samson

Everyone’s favorite, the kindergarten class sings “Up On the Rooftop.” Back row (L to R): Cassidy Johnson, Lorelei Hoy, Gary Erickson, Tanner Kemp and Mikayla Stephanities. Third row: Max Elliott, Candace Skattebo, Shania Rogers and Vicki Christensen. Second row: Mackenzie Leach, Aubri Hanson and Klara Cross. Front: Levi Olson, Jack Cusick, Chloe Bush and Jon Carlson.

The Shell Lake second-grade class, under the direction of Steve Bulgrin, sang the song “S.A.N.T.A.” at the Shell Lake Primary School Christmas program held Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Singing in the first-grade choir are back row (L to R): Edison Leckel, Cole Johnson, Chloe Zebro, Jayden Heller, Landon Deneen, Chandler Thompson and Mary Clark. Middle: Dalton Schroeder, Jacob Kodesh, Jonathan Mortensen, Nevaeh Root-Chenal, Brayden Johnson, Sylus Stellrecht and McKenna Marko. Front: Amelia Hampe, Christopher Ziemer, Ethan Lyga, Violet Nasman, Travis Swan and Kristopher Daniels.

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BELOW: Singing in the second-grade choir are back row (L to R): Matthew Steines, Ruby Dahlstrom and Gracie Lawrence. Middle: Baylee Brown, Jacob McNulty, Cade Hanson and Aspen Klopp. Front: Kyla Leek, Lila DeLadi and Jordan Rogers.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3: Fruit, sausage link, waffle sticks.

Wednesday, Jan. 4: Juice, breakfast pizza.

Thursday, Jan. 5: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, Jan. 6: Juice, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, Jan. 2: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, pear slices. No Laker.

Tuesday, Jan. 3: Spaghetti with meat sauce, peas, peach slices, bread stick. Laker: Egg roll.

Wednesday, Jan. 4: Hamburger on bun, cheese slice, fries, pickles, carrots. No Laker.

Thursday, Jan. 5: Mozzarella dippers, corn, applesauce. Laker: Cheddarwurst.

Friday, Jan. 6: Chicken Alfredo, green beans, fresh fruit. Laker: BBQ on bun.

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Julie Lindemann

Julie Lindemann was born during deer hunting season; went to school in Spooner for her first three scholastic years; and moved to Shell Lake in third grade.

“I graduated from Shell Lake, Class of ‘96, baby!, did a year at UW-Barron County before heading to Eau Claire to finish my degree in teaching, special education.” The first week into her first teaching job (in the small town of Birnamwood), the World Trade Center Towers were attacked. “Not something college prepares you for,” she noted.

After teaching for four years, she moved out of the school system and into the corporate world.

“I’ve been managing an office for the last six years. What I’ve learned from teaching and Julie Lindemann managing an office: a well-stocked candy dish can make someone’s day.” As far as how she keeps busy she says, “I’m a huge fan of road trips. There’s nothing like friends, a full tank of gas, a camera (with an extra battery) and good tunes. In the fall, I play kickball - yeah, that’s right, adult kickball. There’s never a time that I won’t go bowling; and my goal is to always break a hundred. I get to brag, too, that I bowled a 181 once. I know it’s an unlikely repeatable occurrence, but I’m still counting it.”

Every summer she goes camping in Albert Lea, Minn., with a group of people.

“If there’s a karaoke machine around, I’ve got three go-to songs I’ll consider singing,” she says. She says she also played some paintball at a bachelorette party this past year.

“It was interesting being the only one who’d played before; still got shot ... twice.” She regularly attends sporting events including Badger and Gopher games at TCF Bank Stadium; the Packer/Viking games at Mall of America Field (former Hubert H. Humphrey dome); and Brewers/Twins games at Target Field, where she says her talent for yelling loud is appreciated.

She also enjoys reading.

“I’ll read nearly anything that doesn’t look like a textbook; I just finished ‘The Help’ and am currently reading ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’”

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new Muppets movie. It was the perfect amount of cheesiness, and it stayed true to the original Muppet movies. It was nostalgic and fun.

Favorite movie line: “I can handle anything that life throws at me - I may not handle it well, or correctly, or gracefully, or with finesse, but I WILL handle it.” - Nicholas Cage in “Matchstick Men ” Favorite TV show: I could watch Seinfeld over and over and over.

Music I listen to: I’m a fan of classic rock (Tom Petty, Aerosmith, some Eagles, Queen, Steve Miller Band), but I’ll crank some Enya if I have to.

Favorite Stooge: For sure Curly; gotta love a bald guy with a hair name.

Favorite dish: Real mashed potatoes.

Last book I read: “The Help.”

My friends would describe me as: Fairly good-natured. Mildly funny (borderline witty). Oprah said, “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” I hope my friends would describe me as someone who’d do both.

My first job was: Working at the drive-thru at the Spooner Hardee’s.

I’d like to be remembered for: Makin’ people smile, even if they didn’t initially feel like it. The world could use a lot more smiles in it.

Full name, age: Julie Lindemann, 34 Family: Daughter of Jack and Carolyn Lindemann, brother Levi Lindemann and sister-in-law Stephanie Lindemann, nieces, Sierra and Sadie Lindemann.

Occupation: Office manager for a financial firm in St. Paul, Minn.

Washburn County resident since: Lived in Washburn County for 19 years.

Hobbies/interests: I’m a huge fan of road trips.

Claim to fame: In 2009, I ate at a Buffalo Wild Wings at least once a week and have the pictures to prove it.

My favorite sport to play: Ping-pong; that’s a sport, right?

Favorite sport to watch: Packer football, for sure. And yes, I’ve been to Lambeau Field ... twice.

Place I would most like to visit: New Zealand; the land is beautiful.

The person I most admire: The "People I Admire" list is really long and I couldn't possibly narrow it down to just one person: My brother, Levi, is pretty amazing; he helps change people's lives financially. I sure love that about him. Another "admirable mention" goes to Jen Slater (from Shell Lake). She has a heart of gold and fun personality to go with it. She makes her house a home: always warm and inviting. Man, I love that.

Best movie I ever saw: I don’t have a best movie, but I thoroughly enjoyed the

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