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Shell Lake Sprint results See back page

Fine only for “crime of passion”

Feeding the 5,000 See page 2

SPORTS Parents Night at fifinnal game of season Pages 10, 11

Big day at the lake

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY - A 40-year-old Minong woman facing felony charges for taking an inmate from a minimum security prison’s work site without permission, ended up receiving just a fine for a misdemeanor.

The woman allegedly met up with the inmate, brought him to a motel, and then brought him back to a work site. Although no criminal activity took place, the inmate is serving time for serious offenses, according to Judge Eugene Harrington. Last week the woman pleaded no contest/guilty, and stated, through an interpreter, that she “was so sorry for her actions and she didn’t know she was committing a crime.”

The woman and her soon-to-be ex-husband were both at her sentence hearing on Thursday, March 3, at the Washburn County Courthouse. The husband was not there as a support, but rather to see justice served on his behalf.

“This is a crime of passion, if there is such a thing,” Harrington said at the hearing. The judge said that although the charges are serious, this is a woman who

See Crime, page 3

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Shell Lake resident Danny Burns with a bluegill that would have won the prize for the smallest fish caught at the Shell Lake Lions Club annual icefishing contest held Saturday, March 5. More photos on page 9. — Photo submitted

Grant app for ATV campground approved

by Jessica Beecroft SHELL LAKE – Shell Lake City Council members gave their blessings for a grant application for a possible ATV campground at a meeting held Monday, March 7.

Preliminary plans and estimates have been given to the forestry department by MSA Professional Services of Rice Lake.

The ATV campground is proposed to be built off of CTH B and Lind Avenue, just north of Shell Lake. The conceptual plans and grant will be submitted for the state grant. Users fees from registration of ATVs make up this grant money that helps keep trails maintained and expanding.

The preliminary cost estimate is $477,000 for a primitive RV/ATV campsite.

“This would include moving a lot of dirt,” said Jeff Parker, public works director. “MSA has given an estimate very high to cover all expenses, and it is understood that the actual cost would be much less.”

According to Parker, the proposed area now has several deep ditches. The ATV park would include pit toilets, limited electrical to RV sites and small water hydrants.

Josh Buckridge, forestry technician, expressed concern about submitting the preliminary plans as is, since the grant to cover the whole state is only $1.2 million.

Buckridge suggested that the city have a plan drawn up with a “bare-bones” projection and then submit it. He said the land they are proposing to use has “a lot of spots to just have camping sites” and suggested that the RV hookups be placed

Josh Buckridge, forestry technician, expressed his concern on how the ATV park preliminary estimates are too high and fears they may be turned down altogether because of it. Photo by Jessica Beecroft

and Theresa Anderson of MSA have walked the proposed site. MSA is currently working on a more primitive plan, and the Shell Lake City Council will meet again Monday, March 14, to decide on which design to submit. The grant deadline is the beginning of April.

This ATV park is only conceptual according to the Shell Lake City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee and no further action will be taken toward planning the ATV park until the city finds out if the grant is approved.

closer to the road instead of paying to have all the land moved and cleared out to have a site that would basically have to clear out the trees and build up. Buckridge suggested more primitive sites here and there to keep the costs lower.

Since the meeting, Parker, Buckridge

Dog park The possibility of a dog park is also being considered. It’s only in the conceptual stages at this point, but the committee is looking into possibly placing the dog park near Hwy. 63 and Lind Avenue, close to where the ATV park is being pro-

See Council, page 3

Spring ahead

STATEWIDE — Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 13, as daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. — WCR

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Feeding the 5,000 — and a few more

by Diane Dryden SPOONER — The Spooner Wesleyan Church was a beehive of activity last Saturday, March 5, as well over 150 people gathered in two shifts to process meals for children in Nicaragua.

According to spokesperson Kathy Dettle, “Our mission committee, working alongside our missionaries in Nicaragua, Mike and Amy Knox, took the challenge to buy and package enough food for 10,000 meals to be prepared for the Nicaraguan students under the program called NiCE, or Nicaragua Christian Education Foundation. This is a publicly supported Christian charity that was established with a primary mission of supporting and educating Christian leaders for Nicaragua. They accomplish this by providing funding, meals, school supplies and equipment and construction and maintenance assistance to Christian schools. Our Wesleyan Church in Spooner is now a sister church to the church in Nicaragua and we wanted to show a visible means of support by sending this valuable food for the students and others.”

The dried food that they packaged together, rice, soy, vegetables, chicken flavoring along with vitamins and minerals, all came from an organization called Kids against Hunger, which was started in 1974 by Richard Proudfit. His father was a chef and restaurant owner in St. Paul, Minn., and Proudfit grew up understanding the value of food. When on a mission trip to Honduras he was

Veggie, chicken, soy, rice was the chant that began as each new bag was filled. Bill Beltz, NiCE founder, brought the ingredients and equipment and his own personal manpower to the effort. He’s the man second on the right. confronted with starving children after hurricane Fifi devastated their country, he created Kids Against Hunger.

The NiCE program falls under the Kids Against Hunger umbrella and between them the Wesleyan Church was

Adding a personal touch, kids were invited to send individual messages of love and hope along with the food by writing on the backs of the boxes.

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These bags that were filled Saturday will be combined with bags packed by some of the other 120 satellite groups in order to send 100,000 meals to Nicaragua March 20. — Photos by Diane Dryden the ingredients they were packing, and everyone was impressed with its delicious taste.

All three stations were set up with large containers of dried food and the chant of “veggie, chicken, soy, rice,” was the constant background noise as each station put the prescribed amount of each product into each bag. The bags were then weighed and passed down to the sealers who passed the bags to the tables where boxers put them into the cardboard receptacles and they were stacked in the main hall ready for loading onto the truck.

On March 20, the boxes will join others packed by some of the 120 additional teams, making a combined total of 100,000 meals that will travel to Nicaragua by ship where NiCE volunteers will personally distribute, along with the Knoxes, the food to the children in the schools and homes.

The Spooner Wesleyan Church is already planning another packing event this fall and, now that they know the drill, they will be inviting the community at large to come and join the venture of doing for others who desperately need the nutrition. For more information on the upcoming events at Spooner Wesleyan Church, their Web site is spoonerwesleyan.org.

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able to purchase the food and the bags and labels for their packaging event last Saturday. Even the sealing equipment came from the NiCE program.

Originally the program was brought before the church body with the hopes of raising enough money to send 10,000 meals to Nicaragua at a cost of just 27¢ a meal. Because the church has a membership that is attuned to the needs of others with programs already in place that include Faith in Action, Ruby’s Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, jail ministry, Celebrate Recovery and Helping Hands that provides beds, mattresses, sheets and towels, etc., for those in need, the congregation responded by giving enough money for not only 10,000 meals, but 30,000.

The missions committee was blown away by the generosity and decided to double the amount of food to 20,000 meals that they would order and package for their first venture. They will use the additional money to purchase enough food for another packaging in the fall.

According to missions team member and lead pastor, Ron Gormong, “Starting in 2008 our church began working on a new vision. We realized that culture had changed and that we needed to rethink how we did church, and how we served the community and the world in a more effective way.

“We spent time talking to people in our community as well as within our church. We read books, we did inter-generational studies. Coming out of that work is a new visions statement and the NiCE project is one small example of the implementation of that new strategy.

God has a heart for people. We have experienced his heart and we feel called to share our hearts – his heart – with others.

We want to communicate in an authentic way the truth that we care.”

The volunteers worked two, two-hour shifts, one from 8-10 a.m. and the other from 10 a.m.-noon, with 45 people per shift at three packing stations. Between shifts, volunteers were invited to taste the finished product that was made from

Pastor Ron Gormong was in charge of keeping the station bins filled.

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SPOONER – On Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m., the Moody Chorale will be presenting a spring-time concert of sacred choral music at the Spooner High School auditorium.

Founded in 1946 in Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute, the Moody Chorale has long been established as one of the leading collegiate choral organizations in the United States specializing in sacred

music. Their repertoire includes a broad range of music chosen from all periods of music history.

The chorale tours the United States twice each year as well as occasional overseas tours. Come join them for a night of uplifting sacred choral music.

There is no charge for admission. - submitted

Americans for Prosperity end statewide tour in Madison

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by Shamane Mills Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A national conservative group supporting Gov. Scott Walker ended its four-day bus tour across Wisconsin Sunday, March 6. About 700 people came to the rally, with a mix of people in support, others opposed, to the event.

Chants of “Kill the bill” and “Don’t drink the tea” greeted those on their way to a rally supporting Walker’s attempt to end collective bargaining for most public workers. The event inside the Alliant Center was held by Americans for Prosperity.

There was an effort to keep out dissenters, like Tom McClintock. He says he

was asked if he had signed the proWalker petition and was kept from going in when he said he hadn’t. He was told it was a private meeting.

Some protestors did get in, but things were peaceful as the headline speaker made a case against collective bargaining. Joe Wurzelbacher is the Ohio plumber who attacked President Obama’s tax policies during the 2008 campaign season. He said Walker’s making some “hard decisions” and essentially what everything came down to was bad decisions on behalf of Republicans and Democrats over the last 40-50 years.

Wurzelbacher told the crowd that public union workers are “scared” of losing

benefits that provide security that people like Victor Wayland, a retired dentist, says he doesn’t have.

“I have no union to help me and we work very hard, and I don’t have all retirement benefits these people have!” he

said.

Walker’s proposal on collective bargaining is stalled in the Senate until at least one of 14 Democratic state senators comes back to Wisconsin to vote on it.

by Jessica Beecroft WASHBURN COUNTY – Monday, March 7, Robert A. Brown, 68, Spooner, was found guilty of sexual assault against a child.

The felony charge includes at least three sexual contact offenses of a child under the age of 16.

Brown pleaded no contest and gave up his right to a jury trial. Brown is staying in the Washburn County Jail while he awaits his sentencing, which holds a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

A sentence hearing will be held on Friday, April 15, at the Washburn County Courthouse.

Guilty of sexual assault against a child

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Library receives Partners in Prevention grant

SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse committee has awarded the Shell Lake Public Library with a Partners in Prevention grant. The grant is to be used to provide a chemical-free event with a clear AODA message.

The library will use the grant to fund early-release pizza parties, a Red Ribbon Week event and books and movies targeting AODA issues.

Early-release pizza parties are for students in grades 6-12 and are held on days the school releases early. Students

are invited to the library to play Wii games, board games and card games, eat pizza and a fruit or vegetable, browse the library’s collection of books, magazines and movies.

The library will also use the grant to purchase books and movies for all age groups targeting youth risk behaviors.

During Red Ribbon Week in October, the library will hold activities to take a stand against drugs and publicize the value of a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.

— from SLPL

Dam issues facing county

by Jessica Beecroft MINONG – Jon Johnson, Washburn County’s highway committee commissioner, is being sent by the committee to meet with Dahlberg Light and Power Co. and the subcontractors to see if they can’t renegotiate a contract they have been in since July of 2001 for the lease of the Minong Dam on the Totogatic River.

The lease lasts for 50 years. However, now state statutes have changed, and the dam is not strong enough to hold a 1,000year event (flood), like it is now required to do by law.

The current contract states that the power company and subcontractors are responsible for any required structural maintenance of the dam.

The company shall not be obligated to pay in excess of $100,000 annually for such repairs. The cost of fixing the dam is estimated to be $1.8 million. Other options are pulling out the dam or selling it. If the contract cannot be renegotiated, Washburn County may have to take the matter to court.

does not speak English, is a soon-to-be grandmother and did not understand the crime that she was committing.

“The real crime that was committed was adultery, and we stopped charging for adultery 50 years ago in the state of Wisconsin,” Harrington stated.

The felony charges were subsequently dropped down to a misdemeanor, and the woman was only given a fine for her actions. She said she has been “very humbled by the experience, and it was not worth all the trouble.”

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Council/from page 1 posed. The possibility of having the park maintained by different organizations like the Girl Scouts is being considered.

Butterfly habitat storage shed Mary Ellen Ryall, executive director for Happy Tonics, Inc. in Shell Lake, has requested permission for a small storage shed to be placed on the butterfly habitat along Hwy 63. The storage shed would hold tools and equipment for maintaining the butterfly habitat site. The committee has approved this request, subject to Brad Pederson, city administrator, approving the site, and asked that the storage shed be placed on skids.

RIGHT: Mary Ellen Ryall, executive director of Happy Tonics, Inc., presents the Shell Lake City Council Parks and Recreation Committee with her request for a storage shed near the butterfly habitat. - Photo by Jessica Beecroft

Slow job growth expected to continue

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - A new hiring forecast for Wisconsin continues to show a slow recovery from the recession.

A survey done for a Milwaukee-based temporary services firm, Manpower, shows 22 percent of Wisconsin employers expect to add workers over the next three months. eight percent expect layoffs. About two-thirds predict no change in employment.

So, that still leaves almost three-quarters of employers not hiring. But Manpower Vice President Melanie Holmes

says the state picture is better than the national forecast and looks brighter than it did three months ago. She says Madison should be one of the best hiring markets in the nation and slightly better than the state projection. Holmes says nearly all of the industries surveyed in Wisconsin have a positive hiring outlook.

At this point, Manpower predicts employment in government in Wisconsin to remain unchanged, but she says that may not hold true, depending on what happens with any layoffs of state or local employees.

by Jessica Beecroft LONG LAKE – On Friday, Feb. 25, two officers responded to a snowmobile accident in which two riders were severely injured.

A call from Prop’s Sports Bar & Grill, in Long Lake Township on Long Lake, stated there was a three-snowmobile accident on the lake and one of the victims had a broken leg.

Jeffery R. Hunt, 48, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Adam J. Rollinger, 34, Cascade, Iowa, were both taken to Lakeview

Medical Center in Rice Lake for treatment of injuries. Both were given blood draws to determine intoxication levels and both were treated by medical staff for their injuries.

The two have been mailed citations for operating while intoxicated. The third suspected rider, Jay V. Rollinger, 38, Shellsburg, Iowa, was arrested at the Prop’s Sports Bar & Grill for suspicion of OWI. - with information from Washburn County Sheriff’s Dept.

SPOONER — U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl’s regional representative, Marjorie Bunce, will be in Spooner on Tuesday, March 15, to meet with constituents from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Spooner Memorial Library, 421 High Street. No appointment is necessary.

“If you are having a problem with a federal program or agency, or have an opinion on an issue before Congress,

please let me know by meeting with my regional representative, Marjorie Bunce,” Kohl said.

Bunce can also be contacted at Kohl’s regional office at 402 Graham Ave., Suite 206, in Eau Claire, WI 54701. The telephone number is 715-832-8424. — from the office of Sen. Kohl

Alcohol factor in snowmobile accident

Kohl rep at Spooner on Tuesday

Rep. Rivard issues statement on budget address

Bill to create jobs, balance budget without raising taxes

RICE LAKE – Continuing his efforts to get Wisconsin back on solid financial footing, Rep. Roger Rivard, R-Rice Lake, attended Gov. Walker’s budget address.

“From what I have seen so far, the proposed budget plan is a good first step to restoring Wisconsin’s economy,” said Rivard. “Past mismanagement has left us with a $3.6 billion shortfall, and the governor’s plan eliminates this deficit without raising taxes. We can no longer tax and spend our way out of this deficit. I look forward to the opportunity to review all of the governor’s proposal, its impact on

the 75th District and getting our state back to work.”

The budget was referred to the Joint Finance Committee where members of the Senate and Assembly will have the opportunity to make revisions. The proposal puts an end to raids on segregated funds, provides a tax exemption on capital gains for money reinvested in Wisconsin businesses and reduces spending by 6.7 percent. Further, it does not increase the fees on hunting and fishing licenses.

The budget also provides $196 million to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. “I am confident these funds, in conjunction with the eventual passage of the Rural Jobs Act that I authored, will help reverse the trend of job loss in our district and state,” said Rivard. - from the office of Rep. Rivard

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Where to write

Letters to the editor Over the years, I have purchased garden and fishing products, rototiller, ice auger, etc., which were made by a Cumberland company. The reason I chose the products made by that particular company was that they were made locally.

You know, support your community.

Now if I wanted to purchase their product made locally, I’d either have to live in Asia or buy innovation. What?

I am writing this letter because we are doing a class project on how to write a letter. I would like you to publish my letter in your newspaper, so the people of Shell Lake could read it and respond to me. I want to learn about your town and for you to learn about my town.

We are about 30 miles away from Washington, D.C., There are free museums and many monuments. We are also a couple of

A continuation

At this point in the “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo” drama, the Navy is in the spotlight. All the planes, bombs, aircrews were all on board and subservient to their Navy for the next two weeks…

Now the time had come. Sixteen 25s were on the Hornet’s deck in the order of takeoff, aircrews plus the ground crewman watching as the tugs pulled the carrier from the pier and into the waters leading to the John Pacific Ocean.

Frischmann As they maneuvered, other ships such as destroyers and cruisers began to accompany the carrier.

Most of the first days at sea were spent talking and becoming friendly with the Navy crewmen and showing off the bombers while the Navy showed the Army their torpedo bombers and fighters.

Getting around the ship, knowing how to get to meetings, and finding your bunk needed the assistance of the Navy personnel. The following morning all the Army personnel were to meet in the mess hall and this is where Doolittle finally revealed their final destination. “For the benefit of those who don’t already know, or who have been guessing, we are going straight

Shell Lake

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Shop local

That seems to be what they are pushing these days. What in the world would I do with their innovation even if I could purchase it? I have more than enough of my own.

Or, of course, I could buy subsidized biofuel. No thanks!

An article in the paper recently said that they export to many countries. Of course they do. They exported lots of

jobs.

It gets harder and harder to find companies that actually manufacture things right here in the USA, but they are out there. I hope everyone will join me in supporting them.

hours away from historical sites like Jamestown and Williamsburg. This is an agricultural area, and we produce a lot of apples and farm products.

Do you have any historical sites in your town? Or what do people do with their free time? Do you have four seasons?

What crops or natural resources does your state produce most?

Thank you for taking the time to read

my letter, and I would love to hear back from you.

to Japan. We are going to bomb Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe and Nagoya. The Navy is going to take us in as close as possible and, of course, we are going to take off from the deck. We have made arrangements with the Chinese not far inland to have gas for us to refuel and allow us to fly onto Chungking.” Again they were all offered to back out but none did.

Now the following days were spent tinkering with their ships. Bugging the Air Corps ground personnel to ensure their plane was perfect. The pilots were given the choice of the city to be bombed. Hours were spent practicing navigation, going over their maps, checking and rechecking the instruments to ensure all was perfect.

They had instructions from one of the ship’s officers who had spent years in Japan regarding what buildings not to bomb, the type of Japanese they might encounter and their physiological differences. They also noted that when the carrier dipped and dropped from the wave action, their altitude instruments registered a 200-foot difference. As the days passed their small navy grew in size with another cruiser and a few destroyers joining along side. Radios, electric razors, and any type of electrical equipment usage were forbidden so as not to trigger any Japanese listening device. The raid had been projected for Sunday evening, April 19. The tension was mounting.

They were again given the opportunity to drop out and this is where one pilot asked for and received a different co-pilot. Since they were going to take off in the evening and be flying during the night, the pilots feared running onto cables hanging down from the barrage balloons. The flotilla of the ships and planes had now been at sea for two weeks.

At 7:30 the next morning the crews were awakened with the firing of the Navy’s

guns. When they arrived on deck they were informed that a Japanese small gunboat that had just been blasted out of the water had probably notified a shore station that their armada had been detected.

Over the ship’s loudspeakers came, “Army pilots man your planes — Army pilots man your planes.” They were 800 miles off the coast of Japan, when it was planned to be 400 miles, each plane’s gas supply was going to be a bigger factor.

Frantic activity ensued. The aircrews were gathering up all their guns, ammunition, personal belongings, first-aid supplies and jamming the items into their planes.

It was the morning of Feb.18, 1942, a day and a half before the planned attack.

The deck was a mass of Navy crewmen pulling the planes into semiformation, loading bombs into the bomb bays and assisting the aircrews in any way possible.

Each plane had three 500-pound bombs being put into their bomb bays plus one incendiary bomb. Finally all the planes were loaded and the carrier put into the wind to give more lift to the planes. The ocean was extremely rough with waves breaking over the carrier’s flight deck.

Doolittle’s plane, first in line, was revved up to maximum speed, the officer of the deck waving a flag faster and faster, and as the bow of the carrier, after sinking into the water, began to rise, the wheel chocks were removed and the plane was in the air much before the end of the deck and the bow again sank into the sea. As each plane got into the air there was no rendezvousing to preserve fuel. Once leaving the carrier’s deck, each plane took off in the direction of their particular target. All the three months of planning, training and preparations had come to this moment.

Sixteen planes and 80 airmen were off to accomplish something that the Japanese never thought could happen.

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Accident reports

Monday, Feb. 21 Mattie L. Pitts, 56, Rice Lake, was driving down Hwy. 53 at CTH B at 5:40 a.m. when she was being tailgated, lost control, went into the ditch and overturned. The vehicle had moderate damage and was towed.

No injuries were reported.

At 7:52 a.m., James M. Stariha, 22, Spooner, was southbound on Hwy. 53 when he lost control due to heavy snow and ice on the roadway.

The vehicle rolled over and came to rest on its top in the median.

The vehicle had moderate damage and was towed. No injuries were reported.

Troy A. Price, 25, Duluth, Minn., was driving northbound on Hwy. 53 just south of CTH B, with Theresa M. Allison, 24, Mondovi, when he lost control due to heavy snow and the vehicle went into the ditch at 9:27a.m.

The vehicle had moderate damage and was towed. No injuries were reported.

Neil B. Peah, 36, Milwaukee, was northbound on Hwy. 53 when he hit an icy patch, spun and lost control.

The vehicle went into the median at 9:52 a.m., and overturned.

The vehicle was towed with moderate damage. No injuries were reported.

Aaron R. Griffin, 39, Siren, was southbound on Hwy. 53 at 10:31 a.m. when he lost control due to heavy snowfall. The vehicle entered the ditch, rolled and came to rest on its side. The vehicle had minor damage and was towed, but no injuries were reported.

At 10:42 a.m., Emily I. Bitney, 18, Spooner, went into the ditch when she hit a snow covered/slippery patch on Hwy. 53 near A/J Road. Collin J. Ytrata, 20, was an occupant. The vehicle was towed out, and no injuries were reported.

At 10:47 a.m., Joshua L. Kingfisher, 20, Hayward, was southbound on Hwy. 53 just north of CTH B, when he hit a slippery spot and slid in the ditch. No injuries were reported.

Rebecca A. Rullman, 35, Webster, was southbound on Hwy. 53 south of Hwy. 70 when she lost control during a snowstorm and slid into

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the median. The incident occurred at 11:26 a.m.

The vehicle had no damage, but was towed out of the median. No injuries were reported.

Chad J. Severson, 36, Mindoro, slid in the ditch just south of Sarona, off Hwy. 53 at 11:47 a.m.

The vehicle was towed. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, Feb. 22 David L. Schock, 36, Osseo, was on Hwy. 53 near Ojibwa Road at 4:52 a.m. when he hit ice and went into the ditch. Schock went into the ditch hard and hit his head against the steering wheel. He also complained of left shoulder pain and was transported by ambulance to the Spooner hospital emergency room. No damage was reported to the vehicle, but it was towed.

Nicholas L. Hayes, was on Hwy. 53, near Ojibwa Road at 4:54 a.m. when he lost control and spun into the ditch. The vehicle was pulled out by a passerby. No injuries were reported.

Megan S. Jaastad,18, Barronett,

lost control on the icy Hwy. 63, at 4:44 p.m. She was southbound on Hwy. 63, just north of Fox Trail Road when she lost control. The vehicle spun around, entered into the ditch and flipped onto its side. The vehicle had minor damage, but was towed. No injuries were reported.

Thursday, Feb. 24 At 12:20 p.m., a snowmobile registered to Daniel J. Frye, 27, Rice Lake, hit a Rolling Hills snow groomer on snowmobile trail No. 140, Spooner, just east of where it intersects with CTH A in Evergreen Township. The snowmobile came around the corner and struck the groomer.

No damage to the groomer, however the snowmobile sustained damage.

Saturday, Feb. 26 Ashley E. Pavich, 17, Spooner, was northbound on CTH K just south of CTH E in Trego, when she lost control on the snow and ice.

The vehicle went into the ditch at 2:52 p.m. and came to rest on the driver’s side. The vehicle had very minor damage, and it was towed out.

No injuries were reported.

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Washburn County gets star treatment in TV show

SPOONER — The spotlight is on Washburn County this weekend in a television special produced by “Discover Wisconsin.”

The show, titled “Washburn CountyNorthwoods Hospitality” is set to air Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13.

It will be broadcast Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. on Fox Sports North (FSN & FSW), and Sunday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. on WDIO-TV 10 (ABC) Superior/Duluth and WQOW-TV 18 (ABC) Eau Claire at 6:30 p.m. It will also be seen regionally in eight Midwestern states including

Book Review: “The Kid Was a Hustler”

by Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer A few months ago, a member of the Shell Lake Library Board asked me if I would be interested in reviewing books in the Register. Since reviews of the New York Times best-sellers are already widely available, I decided to review books that aren’t on the Times list.

A couple of weeks ago, I received a new book in the mail, and I knew that this would be the first book I reviewed.

broadcasts Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. on Comcast SportsNet Chicago and on Sunday, March 13, at 9 a.m. on WITI TV6 in Milwaukee. (FOX) Highlights of the program include an excursion on the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad, the Heart of the North Rodeo in Spooner, the Namekagon National Scenic Riverway near Trego, the Stone Lake Cranberry Festival, the Woodcarving Museum in Shell Lake, the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum in Spooner, the Railroad Museum also in Spooner and the Hunt Hill Audubon

Its great title, “The Kid Was a Hustler,” catches the reader’s eye, and the fact that it was written by Ernie ZumBrunnen, who lived in Shell Lake for a number of years, ensures its interest to local readers.

“The Kid Was a Hustler” is a memoir with a simple but timeless message: with a little ingenuity and a lot of hustle, people can endure the hardest of times.

A kid who grew up during the Great Depression, ZumBrunnen scraped together pocket money and helped feed his family through a variety of oddball schemes. My personal favorite was garrotting gophers in graveyards. You’ll have to read the book to find out how ZumBrunnen bamboozled the town

Soup for Kids to be held

BIRCHWOOD — The second-annual Educational Foundation of Birchwood Soup for Kids is planned for Sunday, April 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Paul’s Pizza Den, Hwy. 48, Birchwood, will host the event.

In addition to homemade soup, there will be art displays by some of the art students of Birchwood School. The Birchwood jazz band will provide music.

Since its inception in 2002, the Educational Foundation of Birchwood has funded approximately $120,000 worth of projects for the Birchwood School. Some

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

Feb. 28 - $30 Melissa Pet, Arcadia March 1 - $30 Dexie Dunham, Shell Lake March 2 - $30 Carol Euler, Shell Lake March 3 - $30 Andy Klopp, Shell Lake March 4 - $30 Lori Hall, Inver Grove Hts, Minn.

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Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at

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2010 High Feb. 28 40 March 1 37 March 2 38 March 3 42 March 4 45 March 5 45 March 6 43

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of the projects include: $30,000 mobile computer lab, numerous SMART Boards, founded the Birchwood golf team, digital graphics and recording equipment, $12,000 of band instruments, ceramic art kiln, 15 new microscopes, Bobcat TV video equipment, keyboarding software, continuing education for teaching staff, and funding for Wellness Week and science fairs.

For ticket information, call 715-3547058. — from Birchwood School

Sanctuary in Sarona.

The Washburn County program was written and produced by Jim Dick.

“Washburn County may be known for its fishing and great outdoors activities, but there are some unique museums and fun events throughout the county.” Dick said, “And if you’re a train buff, you have to board the Wisconsin Great Northern.”

The show, taped in 2010, is hosted by Stephanie Klett, who’s just been confirmed as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism in Gov. Scott board to quadruple the nickel gopher bounty.

Much of Ernie’s character was shaped by working summers in Washburn County on the McNabb farm. At the age of 6, he started out by collecting eggs, but by the time he graduated from high school, he performed all of the essential farm chores while the older McNabb boys were in the service during World War II. The other value ZumBrunnen learned from his years of hustling was the importance of sharing his wealth with others. He writes that he admires people like Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Oprah Winfrey, who donate much of their wealth to charitable causes. ZumBrun-

1951 - 60 years ago

1961 - 50 years ago

• John Tomasiak, well-known Shell Lake trucker, announced the sale of his trucks and trucking company to John R. Estes of Palatine, Ill. • Marucheck’s Style Shop in Spooner was completely destroyed by fire with the damage estimated at $50,000.

• Howard Smith was welcomed as a new member of the Shell Lake Lions Club.

• After one of the most mild winters in recent years, with little or no snow and only a few weeks of zero weather, the community was still digging out of the heaviest snow of the season. The snow started early Saturday morning, continued into the evening and started again Sunday evening and finally stopped Monday morning, leaving behind 8 inches

1971 - 40 years ago

• Carl Krantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Krantz, Shell Lake, purchased the Emil Norton Trucking Firm of Shell Lake.

nen follows in their footsteps. His gift of his book, “The Kid Was a Hustler” was accompanied by a donation check to the Shell Lake Public Library.

“The Kid Was a Hustler” is available at the Shell Lake Public Library. It’s a good read for those who enjoy local history and biography. While you’re at the library, please pick up “Before the Dance Is Over,” the latest volume of poetry by Grace Hawes, an award-wining poet.

Hawes, who also happens to be married to Ernie, shares her wit and wisdom in verse form. Both books are also available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Class on beekeeping offered

RICE LAKE — Beekeeping, a fascinating and rewarding hobby, will be explored in the one-session course, The Art of Beekeeping. This class will meet on Saturday, March 12, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Room 402 in the Student Center at UW-Barron County in Rice Lake.

This class will prepare participants to begin their beekeeping hobby in the spring. All basics of beekeeping will be covered including hive equipment; honeybee society and biology; hive products and marketing; diseases, parasites and pests; and seasonal management.

The course fee includes the book “First

Register Memories

• Ray Haremza left for Detroit Lakes, Minn., where he was employed at a newspaper. He had worked as a printer for the Register for the past five years.

• Home for the weekend from Superior State College were Donald Goetzl, Kay Spafford, John Clanton and Jean Stouffer.

• A large crowd attended a farewell party at Narrow Gauge Inn in honor of Anton Frey Jr. He left to join the armed forces.

• W.A. Greenlee, Bloomer, was advertising for a man, 35 to 50 years old, to sell Occo products direct to farmers in the vicinity of Shell Lake, Spooner and Sarona.

Applicants had to have a car and knowledge of farm needs.

Walker’s administration.

This “Discover Wisconsin” episode was made possible by the Washburn County Tourism Association under the leadership of executive director Michelle Voight.

To view a clip of the “Washburn County-Northwoods Hospitality” show, or for more information, visit www.discoverwisconsin.com. — from Discover Wisconsin

Lessons in Beekeeping” by Keith Delaplane, written in the tradition of C. P. Dadout’s 1917 original book, a binder with all notes and handouts, and supply catalogs. Course instructor is Dale Wolf, a third-generation certified master beekeeper.

Preregistration is required for this course. Participants can register for The Art of Beekeeping and pay online by going to www.barron.uwc.edu and clicking on Community Education by calling Samantha Heathman at 715-234-8176, Ext. 5403; or e-mailing samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. — from UW-BC

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

• Former Shell Laker Roger Lawrence, son of Edgar Lawrence, Shell Lake, along with two friends, passed through Shell Lake on the way from Madison to Superior by snowmobile. The snowmobilers admitted that the trip was fun and very educational but was very hard on the knees.

• Marvin Volkman, of the Shell Lake Farmers Union Co-op, attended a two-day petroleum products training tour in McPherson, Kan. • Harry Hanson was the new proprietor of the Redwood Café in Shell Lake.

1981 - 30 years ago

• Mayor Elmer Mattick broke a 4-4 tie of the Shell Lake City Council giving approval to patrolman Clinton Stariha to proceed with purchasing a police dog.

• The city council agreed to sell half of a 1.2-acre parcel north of the Wisconsin Indianhead offices to a firm that would construct a dental clinic in which Dr. Edward Dunbar would have his offices. The firm included Dunbar and his brother. The sale price was $4,000 for the property located along CTH B. The firm agreed to start building a 1,200-squae-foot building within 24 months.

• James Bailey, a 28-year member of Lions Club International, was a candidate for district governor.

• Gateway Equipment Co. held Frontiers Day with about 250 showing up for films, equipment displays, food and conversation.

1991 - 20 years ago

• Joanne and Bradley Melton, Shell Lake, announced the birth of their son, Dillion James, born March 2.

• Nathan and Tyler Odden, sons of Greg and Cheryl Odden, celebrated their birthdays at Skate City in Rice Lake.

• Paul J. Rounce, son of Joe and Nan Rounce, Shell Lake, was named Outstanding Student by the Division of Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Rounce was majoring in biology and planned to attend graduate school in the area of plant pathology or plant genetics research.

• Members of the Shell Lake High School Regional Championship boys basketball team, coached by head coach Mark Cain and assistant coaches Holly Akervik and A.J. Salquist, were Mike Durand, Wayne Krantz, Chad Benzer, Eric Olson, Mark Cusick, Bob Gulan, Jason Eichman, Kyle Schaffer, Chris Carlson, Jason Mortensen, Mike Schultz, Lance Benzer and Luke Burns. Managers were Jason Jerry, Phil Fry and Trevor Krantz.

2001 - 10 years ago

• Shell Lake High School announced their top honor students of the Class of 2001. Colleen Mock, daughter of Mickey Mock and Robert Mock, was named valedictorian. Stephanie Williams, daughter of Doug and Mary Williams, was named salutatorian.

• “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” was presented by Theatre in the Woods at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre. Cast members included Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, Bob Olsgard, Chuck Okonek and Colleen Mock.

• Students of the Month at Shell Lake Schools were Joel Simpson, John VanTrees, Jackson Smith, Dan Smith, Marco Fields and Jessica Butterfield.

• Liz Richey, eighth-grader, represented Shell Lake at the regional spelling bee in Turtle Lake.

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Wednesday, March 30 • Free community supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

• Kidstime/Parentime, 10 a.m., potluck lunch 11:15 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

April

Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3 • Northwoods Figure Skating Club, One Hit Wonders, 2 & 7 p.m.

Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Sports Complex Ice Rink, Spooner.

Saturday, April 2 • Barron County Master Gardeners Spring Expo at the WITC Conference Center in Rice Lake. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with gardening sessions lasting until 2:30 p.m. Preregistration due at the Extension Office by Tuesday, March 22.

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

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

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

• First Friends Playgroup open to all children. Focus on infants and their caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences.

Art project materials provided and the morning closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

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

• Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake, through the winter months, open every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-2982.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants.

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

••• Amber Bednar, RN, Washburn County Health Department, is available at the public health office to provide breastfeeding basics, how-tos and postpartum support. Appointments can be made at 715635-4400.

Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes. Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556.

The Genealogy Society Research Room at 206-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Volunteers will be available to help the public on appointment as weather permits. Call 715-635-7937 for more information.

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

All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 715-468-2314.

Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number.

When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list.

This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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Thursday, March 10 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center.

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System.

• 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.

• Kickoff meeting for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 4:30 p.m., Tony’s Riverside, Spooner.

Friday, March 11 • Swiddlin’ Fling with twin fiddles of Kevin McMullin and Randy Sabien, 7:30 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org.

Saturday, March 12 • 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.

• Kevin McMullin and Company at Erika Quam Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-468-4387.

Sunday, March 13 • Daylight saving time begins. Spring ahead one hour.

Tuesday, March 15 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge.

Wednesday, March 16 • Northland Area Builders Association Contractor Education Day, Shell Lake Community Center.

Register at www.northlandareabuilders.com by Sunday, March 13.

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

Thursday, March 17 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715635-4720 for more information.

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

Baby-sitting will be provided.

• The Washburn County Historical Society will hold its first meeting of the season at 6:30 p.m. at the Hewitt Building in Shell Lake. The public is invited to attend.

Friday, March 18 • Spooner/Shell Lake area father/daughter ball, 6 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center. Bring a salad or dessert. There is no charge but seating is limited. Please call, 715-635-2555, by Friday, March 11, for required reservations.

Saturday, March 19 • New Ventures Gardening seminar, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration and vendors sales begin at 8:45 a.m., Northwood School, Minong. For more information call 715-466-4692, Ext. 501 or Julie_hustvet@northwood.k12.wi.us.

• Jason Price Quartet, 7:30 p.m., at the Quam in Shell Lake. For ticket information and reservations, call 715-468-4387 or www.titw.org.

Monday, March 21 • 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. Beginners to professionals.

• 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.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group, 5 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, March 24 • 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.

• 1st-annual Chilly Jamboree at the 3-12 commons between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Shell Lake Lions Club will serve chili. Afterward, guests may move into the gymnasium for a Duck for the Oyster jamboree performance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Shell Lake Education Foundation.

Friday, March 25 • The members of Barronett Civic Club are hosting a pancake supper at the community center from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 25 & Saturday, March 26 • Shell Lake High School presents Jack Sharkey’s “While the Lights Were Out” at 7:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Arts Center.

Friday, March 25 • Pizza & a Play at the Quam in Shell Lake, 6 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-4387.

Saturday, March 26 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted.

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Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Summit in Rice Lake

RICE LAKE — On Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25, the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Food Summit will create a space for celebrating and connecting local food initiatives led by farmers and other community members, institutions, businesses and organizations. Anyone with an interest in developing a more just, sustainable food system in the region is encouraged to attend the summit, which will be held at the UW – Barron County campus in Rice Lake in Ritzinger Hall.

The theme of the event is Building Community Food Connections, and nationally recognized keynote speakers Ken Meter of the Crossroads Resource Center and Mark Winne of the Community Food Security Coalition will share their advice and experience with participants on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Their presenta-

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tions will complement workshops and panel discussions led by local leaders from throughout the region.

Thursday’s schedule begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes a training on sourcing local foods designed specifically for institutional food service directors and their allies as well as a workshop on organizing for food justice for regional community members. A dinner featuring local foods will begin at 5 p.m. followed by Meter’s Finding Food in Farm Country presentation on the regional food economy. A mini film festival beginning at 8 p.m. will close the evening.

Friday’s events run from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and include six different sessions highlighting local efforts in the areas of Building Direct Connections, Connecting Farms and Businesses/Institutions, and Connecting

through Community Partnerships. Winne will deliver his keynote presentation after a local-foods lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will hold a concurrent food safety workshop for producers on Friday as well.

For more information on cost and a registration brochure, visit the events calendar at www.mosesorganic.org or contact Tracey Mofle at 715790-9177 or tracey.mofle@uwc.edu. The summit is made possible with funding from Heifer USA with support from West CAP’s Local Foods Program, the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, UW-Barron County and other organizing partners. — from West Wisconsin Community Action Program

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RIVER FALLS — Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 364 students following fall semester at UW-River Falls.

Master’s degrees were awarded to 64 students.

Local students receiving degrees were: Sarona: Lesa K. Osborn, Master of Secondary Education, professional development shared inquiry community; Shell Lake: Cullen J. Hewitt, Bachelor of Science, agricultural studies; Spooner: Sandra Lee, Master of Secondary Education, professional development shared inquiry community; Matthew R. Muraski, Bachelor of Music Education; Rebecca A. Plesums, Master of Secondary Education, professional development shared inquiry community. — from UW-RF ••• PLATTEVILLE — Thomas J. VanSelus, Shell Lake, was named to the dean’s list at the University of WisconsinPlatteville.

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In the past 10 years, Wisconsin has experienced eight federally declared flood disasters. For example, in June 2008 severe flooding throughout the state led to disaster declarations in 30 counties with more than $93 million distributed in federal disaster aid.

The risk of flooding is higher if you are in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam or where the surrounding geography has been changed by development. But as we’ve seen across Wisconsin over the last several years, flooding can happen anywhere. In fact, about 25 percent of all flood insurance claims come from floods that happen in low- or moderate-flood-risk areas. So, what should you do?

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by Mary Ellen Ryall Wednesday, March 2, I did a radio interview with Jim Dick, managing director of “Discover Wisconsin.” The topic was Earth Day and why it is important.

The broadcast is scheduled to air on radio stations across the state on Thursday, March 10. As many of you may realize, Happy Tonics sponsors the Washburn County Earth Day Event in Shell Lake. This year’s event is on Saturday, April 23. See event details at www.happytonics.org.

Friday, March 11, Happy Tonics and invited guests will attend the “Discover Wisconsin” premiere and gala in

Spooner, 6 p.m., at the Palace Theatre with a 7 p.m. gala at Northwest Sports Complex ballroom. The syndicated television network broadcast will air on Saturday, March 12. The Washburn County TV program includes the Monarch Butterfly Habitat, Shell Lake, Woodcarving Museum, Shell Lake, and others.

Michelle Voight, executive director of Washburn County Tourism Association, was instrumental in getting Washburn County promoted as a tourist and vacation destination. Washburn County WCTA members that include businesses and nonprofit organizations are featured in this TV program. It will be shown on WDIO, Superior/Duluth, Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16, Environmental Film Fest at the Lac Courte Oreilles

Ojibwa Community College will feature speaker Kevin Schoessow, agricultural agent, Spooner Agriculture Research Station. Subject: Composting. One can’t have a soil-enriched garden without composting. A rare film, “Life in the Soil,” will be shown. Food prices may continue to rise to offset rising fuel cost at the pump. One way to be sustainable is to plant a vegetable garden. Soil is just as important as seed. Many seed companies are charging more for garden seed this year. Join us on Wednesday, March 16, from noon to 2:30 p.m. 13644 Trepania Road, Hayward.

We are pleased to announce Pat Shields, Happy Tonics Board member and faculty at LCOOCC, recently received an International Faculty Award to attend the seminar on sustainability

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in Costa Rica and Nicaragua this summer. The National Science Foundation is a co-grantor. Shields will be submitting the college’s three-year grant with the center for Traditional Medicine in Estelí, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, March 16 and leaves for Nicaragua on Thursday, March 17.

Saturday, March 19, Happy Tonics will be exhibiting at the 11th-annual New Ventures Garden Seminar, Northwest School, Hwy. 53, Minong. We will promote the Earth Day Event and Monarch Butterfly Habitat in Shell Lake.

Cassie Thompson, young environmental advocate, will assist us. She lives in Minong and is an inspiration for youth across the nation to get involved in volunteerism.

Beginner’s yoga class at Lakeland Manor

by Mary Ellen Ryall SPOONER — On Saturday March 5, Dawn Wagner, of Indianhead Community Action Agency, offered participants the opportunity to pick out a clothing item for $5 from the Thrift Store and turn it into something new. The We-Cycle event with Minnesota Wisconsin Lakes and Pines Girl Scout Troop and Sara Wickre came up with the idea of turning old wear into new wear.

Wickre instructed Neissya York in how to safely use a sewing machine. York turned a pair of pink pants into a mini-skirt. Dakota Robinson was proud to show off her new purse made from recycled pants. The strap was made from an old tie. When the times are tough, people can count on some ingenious ways to stretch money by turning to We-Cycle.

We-Cycle events are held Saturdays in March from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The events include March 12: Mittens, hats and slippers; March 19: Rug making with a free community class; March 26: Denim projects.

Indianhead Community Action Agency is located at 608 Service Road in Spooner.

tor is Debra Nebel, owner of Vitality Village. For more information and for the cost of the class, please call Nebel at 715468-2322 or e-mail vitalityvillage @yahoo.com. This ongoing class is sponsored by Vitality Village, a health-promoting exercise business at 246 Industrial Road, Shell Lake, and Lakeland Manor, a senior housing apartment complex.

by Mary Ellen Ryall SHELL LAKE — A beginners yoga class will meet every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the community room at Lakeland Manor, 201 2nd Ave., Shell Lake.

This class is open to seniors in the community. The purpose of the class is to enhance elder years by increasing mobility, balance and relaxation. The sessions will start off with chair movements. Instruc-

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I started selling Avon products when my son, Matthew, was 3 years old and my daughter, Amanda, was 2 months old. I would tote the children along with me on my route. In the summer, I would use a buggy or stroller, and in the winter I pulled a sled making my rounds in the neighborhood. I continued selling Avon until Amanda was in high school.

I was an Avon lady in 1986 when Avon celebrated its 100th birthday. There was a celebration held at the Ordway Theatre in Minneapolis, Minn., that I was able to attend with my greataunt, Betty, and a carload of other Avon ladies that my great-uncle, Bud, transported to the Twin Cities that day.

This year my sister, Konnie, and her daughter, Andrea, will be traveling to Chicago, Ill., to attend a meeting with Avon company chairman and CEO Andrea Jung, as Avon celebrates 125 years.

Today, Avon is sold in 140 countries.

The Avon Foundation is involved with Breast Cancer Crusade and the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Program.

Not only have celebrities endorsed Avon Products, Peg Boggs’ character in the 1990 film “Edward Scissorhands” was an Avon lady.

To all you Avon representatives, happy 125!

March is Women’s History Month. A company that has focused on women since its beginning is Avon Products Inc. Although Avon’s current slogan is “Believe in Women — A company that stands for beauty, optimism and above all for women,” a growing number of representatives are men.

David McConnell started the California Perfume Company in New York in 1886. His first representative was Mrs. P.F.E. Albee. In 1939, after McConnell visited Stratford-uponAvon, United Kingdom, and liked the Suzanne town he renamed Johnson his company Avon Products Inc. At one time I could be referred to as the “ding-dong” lady, as in ringing doorbells. In other words, I was a sales representative for Avon Products. Yes, I went door-to-door peddling perfumes, lipsticks and other cosmetics. In fact, our family has been familiar with Avon for generations, as my grandmother was an

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Amanda Nielsen caught this nice northern, and while it was not the $10,000 tagged prize fish, she was happy.

Todd Combs won the big prize of an ice auger at the Shell Lake Lions Club annual ice-fishing contest held Saturday, March 5, on South Bay, Shell Lake. Shell Lake Marine, AAA Sports and Jason Wuorenma of Predator Call Fishing Baits supplied donations for the contest. — Photo submitted

Dave Zeug presented Jameson Stone with a $200 check as the top prize at the Shell Lake Lions Club Ice-Fishing Contest held Saturday, March 5.

Lions Club members Gene Harrington and Tom Klassa are shown releasing 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 Saturday, March 5, ice-fishing contest. Since no one caught the fish, the Shell Lake Lions Club is offering a $100 prize for anyone who catches the fish legally during the game fish season. “Anyone having ideas or thoughts on how to make this event even better, feel free to pass is on to any Lions Club member,” commented Lions President Dave Zeug. — Photo submitted

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Dave Schraufnagel found a way to keep warm at the BandAides concession tent. The cold but devoted band parents and band members spent the day on the ice raising funds to paint the new school trailer. Ashley Lord, Kristen Thomas and Tammy Holman were just a few that manned the tent.

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WA S H B U R N C O U N T Y R E G I S T E R

SPORTS

Too little, too late; season ends for Laker girls

by Larry Samson SHELL LAKE — It was Parents Night on Friday, March 4, and the last game of the regular season as the 10-2 Cameron girls took the opening jump ball and scored against the 2-10 Lakers.

By the end of the first quarter, it was 17-6, and it looked like the game was over, but don’t tell the girls that. They came back in the second quarter and played basket for basket with the Comets. By the end of the third quarter, Cameron still had the lead but had only extended it by one point. Coming out in the fourth quarter, Cameron had a 12-point lead which went to 15 before Shell Lake went out and scored 25 points getting within six points before they ran out of time losing 6254.

Freshman Shania Pokorny had her best game this season putting up 22 points and going to the free-throw line 10 times. Shell Lake had three girls in double digits. Jen Cassel had 13 and Carissa Forsythe had 10. The fans went away from the game knowing that their young team outplayed a very good team three out of four quarters.

The girls have finished their regular season a much better team than they started out. The four freshman players have stepped up and have grown into the position as they proved on Friday night.

Kourtney Klassa hugs her parents, Tom and Jenny, in the bleachers at Parents Night before the basketball held game Thursday, March 3. The support of the parents is essential for a student athlete as they balance the demands of sports against schoolwork and home life. — Photo by Larry Samson

Cameron player Tiera Czyscon is using her elbow to box out Colleen Knoop on this rebound.

Shania Pokorny blows past two Cameron defenders on this layup. The freshman had a season high Basketball is a team sport requiring everyone to of 22 points and went to the free-throw line 10 times. play her part. Colleen Knoop sets up a screen so The Lakers lost their second game to Cameron 62- that Jen Cassel can break for the basket.

54 on Friday, March 4. They trailed by 15 points at one time, with less than minute to go, they came Photos by Larry Samson within six points.

Six-month-old Bentley is Erica Kozial’s No. one fan.

SPORTS Seventh- and eighth-grade wrestling

Thursday, March 10: Vs. Flambeau, Turtle Lake, Ashland, Bloomer, Maple Northwestern, 5 p.m.

Monday, March 14: At Spooner High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, March 17: Vs. Rice Lake, Barron, Ashland, Hayward, 5 p.m.

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Tuesday, March 22: At Northwood High School, 5 p.m.

Thursday, March 24: At Cameron High School, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29: At Prairie Farm High School, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 1: At Cumberland High School, 5 p.m

Hannah Anderson has to trust her friends to catch her on this dismount as the cheerleaders performed at halftime. Taelor Schaffer, Madeline Dennis, Madison Johnson and Jade LaFave did not let her down.

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WA S H B U R N C O U N T Y R E G I S T E R

SPORTS

Boys end basketball season with loss to Frederic

by Larry Samson FREDERIC — The Shell Lake boys basketball season came to end Tuesday, March 1, in a 54-39 loss to the Frederic Vikings.

Shell Lake finished the season 2-19 overall, 2-10 in conference. Their 54-44 win over Prairie Farm kept them out of the cellar in the Central Lakeland Conference.

With only three seniors it was an uphill fight for the Lakers. Andy Melton will be remembered as the basketball player who could have been a state wrestler but loved playing basketball so much he gave that up. Ty Frisbie was the 6’4” giant whose heart was too big to be aggressive inside and James Lillion was the wrestler who chose to come out for basketball his senior year when a shoulder injury ended his wrestling career. He had to start all over and learn a new sport. Even though he could have sat out his last year, he wanted to make his contribution.

The final record does not really show the success of this season. If you look at personal growth and character development the players had a great season.

The high-flying BJ Burton will be trading in his basketball shoes for baseball cleats when baseball practice starts Tuesday, March 22. He will be the returning catcher for a talented team.

There is a little pushing and shoving as Wyatt Carlson drives the ball, and Raif Poirier tries to stop him. Frederic beat Shell Lake 54-39 in the first round of the playoffs. Frederic advanced to the next round and was defeated by Siren 68-42. Luck is the regional champions and will meet Drummond in the first round of the sectionals, held Thursday, March 10, at Hayward. The final game will be held in Spooner on Saturday, March 12.

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Jason and Jim: 3,855 Wholford Construction: 3,630 Adult Youth Sam Hicks: 3,712 Archery Buddies: 3,572 Youth John Meed’s Trucking II: 2,165

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AJ Denotter draws a foul on this shot as he drives toward the basket. He was the high scorer for Shell Lake with 10 points. He was 2 for 3 at the free-throw line.

Basketball is a rough sport. Diving for the ball, Ben Butenhoff sent Frederic Viking Waylon Buck to the floor. No one was hurt.

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Jon Lloyd turned in a good game with eight points. The sophomore is in strong contention for Most Improved Player.

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Students of the Month named at Shell Lake Schools

SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Schools selected the students of the month for February. They are: Amanda Hagen, senior, daughter of Joel and Renee Hagen. Her favorite subject is science. She is involved with student council, SMILES and volleyball. She enjoys hanging out with friends. When asked to explain how she felt about being chosen by the high school staff as student of the month for her class she commented, “It is a great honor to be chosen. Thank you!”

Kellie Myers, junior, is the daughter of Reg and Dawn Myers. Her favorite subjects are art and chemistry. She plays volleyball and softball. She likes working out, hanging out with friends and going on the computer.

“I feel very honored to be chosen student of the month because I know there are many great students in our school, and to be picked is a great accomplishment!”

Chelsea Melton, sophomore, is the daughter of Mark and Nancy Melton. Her favorite subjects are math and English. She is involved with SMILES. Her hobbies include sign language, reading and watching her brother and friends in sports. “I am proud of myself for working hard enough and doing outstanding things to get noticed.”

Sarah Heibel, freshman, is the daughter of Cheri Heibel. Her favorite subjects are civics, gym and English. She is involved in volleyball, track and SMILES. She enjoys horseback riding and snowboarding. “I feel good about being chosen and very happy about it.”

Kelsey Egbert, eighth grade, is the daughter of Lisa and Jerry Egbert. Her favorite subjects are language and

Chosen students of the month at Shell Lake Schools for February (L to R) are: Chelsea Melton, sophomore; Sarah Heibel, freshman; Kelsey Egbert, eighth grade; Lindsey Martin, seventh grade; and Kellie Myers, junior. social studies. She is involved with Destination ImagiNation, volleyball and softball. Her hobbies include acting and writing, separate languages and reading. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends. “I mainly feel very honored and am glad my hard work has paid off.”

Lindsey Martin, seventh grade, is the daughter of Kim and Pete Martin. Her favorite subjects are math

Amanda Hagen, senior, was chosen February student of the month at Shell Lake Schools.

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and gym. She is involved with basketball, softball and track. She enjoys watching movies and practicing and playing sports. “It feels good and makes me feel proud,” she commented when asked about being chosen student of the month. — from Shell Lake Schools

New Ventures gardening seminar set

MINONG — The 11th-annual New Ventures Gardening Seminar hosted by Northwood Community Ed, Spooner Garden Club, and the North Country Master Gardeners will inspire gardeners on Saturday, March 19, at Northwood School, Minong.

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by Francois Medion, BorealScapes, Duluth.

• The Fragrant Garden: Roses may be the first that leap to mind when scented plants are mentioned, but floral perfume is just the beginning when it comes to planning a scented garden. It wasn’t until the speaker lost her sense of smell that she woke up to the incredible power of the primal sense — and to the way scents of all kinds combine to make a garden truly unforgettable. Presented by Bonnie Blodgett of St. Paul, Minn., author of a gardening column in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Garden Letter, and three books, including “Remembering Smell: A Memoir of Losing – and Discovering – the Primal Sense.”

• Choosing the Right Vines for Your Garden: Climbing vines add a third dimension to a garden but are far more flexible than trees or shrubs. This is both a primer on how to use vines and an introduction to several that deserve to be more widely used in northern gardens.

Presented by Bonnie Blodgett.

• Azaleas: Learn more about azaleas that thrive in the Northland. Hint: some may grow best in the sun. Presented by Mervin Eisel of the Brainerd Lakes area,

Minn., former extension horticultural agent at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and an avid azalea grower. Eisel has more than 150 azaleas that together create a stunning springtime show.

• Pruning: Hesitant to chop away at prized trees, shrubs and evergreens? Unsure how to do it while maintaining the plant’s natural shape? These tips can help gardeners prune with confidence. Presented by Mervin Eisel.

The seminar will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with registration and vendor sales beginning at 8:45 a.m. Preregistration is required by mailing in $14 – includes lunch and snacks – with name, phone number, and address.

As is the tradition at the seminar, 4x6-inch photos of plants, area gardens and visited gardens are welcome and will be displayed during the event. Photos that are 8x10 are also welcome for displaying. Attendees are invited to send photos with their registration, not emailed in, along with the photographer’s name and a description of the photo. The snapshots can be retrieved after the seminar if desired.

Vendors with any kind of garden-related products are invited, too.

More information about the seminar or vending at the event is available from Julie Hustvet, Northwood Community Ed director, 715-466-4692, Ext. 501, or julie_hustvet@ northwood.k12.wi.us.

Northwood School is four miles north of Minong on Hwy. 53. — from Northwood Community Ed

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Jeremy C. Englund, Spooner, operating with controlled substance, $741.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment, other sentence.

John E. Gruna, Gordon, possession of tobacco at school, other sentence.

Andrew J. Schuck, Ojibwa, failure to slow for flashing yellow signal, $150.30.

Susan L. Quagon, Spooner, bail jumping, $268.00, probation, sent. withheld; OWI, $1,109.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months, alcohol assessment, other sentence; OWI, $1,424.00, probation, sent. withheld, license revoked, 24 months.

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Barron County Master Gardeners Spring Expo set

RICE LAKE — The Barron County Master Gardeners will hold their Spring Expo on Saturday, April 2, at the WITC Conference Center in Rice Lake. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and gardening sessions last until 2:30 p.m. Preregistrations are due at the Barron County Extension Office by Tuesday, March 22.

The keynote speaker this year is Vickie Pondell of Bailey Nurseries. A native of Barron, she has worked for Bailey Nurseries for 11 years as foreman of the Bare Root Inventory Department. Pondell received her Bachelor of Science in horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has published in Iowa Horticulturalist, Northscaping, Northern Gardener, Nursery News, The Prairie Garden and The Scoop. Topics she will present are Small Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden, introducing over 50 new and unique varieties for compact spaces and new and exciting perennials featuring bright and innovative perennials to complement your trusted favorites.

Michael Racette will also be a guest speaker. He is the owner of Spring Hill Community Farm tucked into the rolling hills of Prairie Farm. Spring Hill is a CSA with

members in the Twin Cities and nearby Prairie Farm.

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and members participate in the harvesting and delivery of the fresh, healthy and wholesome food. Growing a wide range of vegetables and herbs, Spring Hill uses a variety of sustainable, soil-building practices including crop rotations, cover cropping and mulching. The original translation of the Japanese CSA idea is Farmer with a Face. Racette will speak on growing vegetables in this area. Topics include Growing Garlic in the North and Growing Great Vegetables. His presentation on garlic will delve into the many varieties that northern gardeners can grow and also correct planting and harvesting schedule for garlic. He will share many of his hints for successfully growing garlic in our climate.

Racette will speak on which varieties of tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables perform best for him in this growing area. He will touch on flavor, disease resistance and days to maturity, and also which varieties are best for fresh use and which are best for preserving. He will also give a few tips and methods for using less conventional fertilizers and pesticides, so farmers might

grow their vegetables a bit more organically.

An added feature of this year’s Spring Expo will be a demonstration of an arrangement in a raised birdbath container. This demonstration will be given by Deb Madsen, a Barron County Master Gardener volunteer.

She will show the design and layout of an arrangement in a raised birdbath container using succulent plants.

As the former owner of Sunnycrest Nursery outside of Rice Lake, Madsen is known for her flower-arranging skills, both fresh and dried.

Many vendors will also be on hand selling the latest in garden products.

Registrations for the Spring Expo should be mailed to Barron County-UW Extension, 330 E. LaSalle Ave., Room 2206, Barron WI 54812. Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address along with a check made out to BCMG. New this year, you may register online at barron.uwex.edu. Please call the extension office at 715-537-6250 for more information. — from Barron County Extension Office

Oh what a beautiful morning we have this March 6.

Yes, Mr. Sunshine is out bright today, warming us up after such a cold winter. And yes, come next Sunday morning, March 13, it’s time once again to turn our clocks ahead one hour with daylight saving time comin’ in. Spring is comin’ right around the corner and farmers will be thinkin’ of startin’ up those big Johns to start fieldwork. Let’s hope our farmers will have a terrific crop with those timely rains with lots of sunshine.

And talking about our weather, March 1 came in like a lamb so now are we going to have the last day of March go out like a lion?

It’s happy birthday to our daughter, Penny Ladd, on March 10. I know her honey and the three munchkins are planning something special for Penny and I hope you have a wonderful day Penny.

Happy birthday to Dirk Benzer and Marie Hoecherl on March 10. Have a great day with many more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Tom and Mary Biver as they celebrate together on March 10. Have a wonderful day.

Birthday wishes go out to Kayla (Albee) Smith on March 11. Hope you have a wonderful day Kayla.

Happy birthday wishes go out to Bernard Redding and also to John Palm on March 12. Many more to both of you.

March 15, happy birthday to Jeff Vesta as he enjoys his special day with many more to come.

A very happy birthday to my favorite sister, Marie Quam, on March 16. Have a wonderful day Marie with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Brandon Doriott and also to Lane Hinkfuss, both on March 16. Lane turns 5 years old.

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Table Talk: With all the problems across the world, where can you find contentment and peace, leaving all the issues behind? Let me know where it is as I can’t find it either.

This last week while cleaning in a bedroom, my little Rory was restless and bored. Well, there was a toy box in there and I picked out a couple of toys and one was a ladybug on a string. Now this ladybug was really bright, yellow, red, green, blue and orange, so I showed Rory how to pull it and continued with my work. Wasn’t long and I heard this bug comin’ down the hall and looking, I found Rory pulling that bug by the string.

When the bug came too close he would jump aside. He still plays with this bug but now he barks at it if it gets too close. I say now do I have another little boy to raise?

He catches on very quickly and I have to continue to keep staying ahead of his smart brain.

Wow those gas prices are getting to sky-high aren’t they? Just thinking of how much it costs to put gas in our vehicles makes a person want to stay home more.

Gosh, aren’t we lucky not to have those terrible tornadoes they had in Louisiana? So much damage and lives were lost again. Floodwaters will be comin’ shortly with the warmer temps we have been having. That Mississippi River gets way out and huge getting into people’s homes and crops will be underwater for weeks.

Talking with Jim Toll we find Jim has been going to area fishing contests. Fish just aren’t biting and he didn’t get any prizes. This Sunday Jim was laid up with the flu. We hope you get better soon Jim. Saturday, Karen Vanderhoof took her two grandkids, McKenna and Connor, to Dresser where a big birthday party was held for the little ones cousin, Brylee, who

turned 1 year old. Happy birthday Brylee.

Sunday there was a birthday blast at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s with the honored guests, Jim and his granddaughter, Patty Beaufeaux, with dinner together complete with birthday cake and ice cream. Attending were Jimmy Atkinson, Pattie and Noel Beaufeaux, Mitch and Kyle, Lisa Otto and hubby Dan, Charlie and Marjorie and Kristen Williams, Kimmy, Janah and Brianne.

News from the Fjelstad Palace finds last Sunday Kris and Bob enjoyed supper at Tony’s. Kris says they have terrific hamburgers. Monday Kris attended her Lifestyle Valentine’s party with potluck and playing the dice game. Monday Bob visited Gary Peterson.

Wednesday Kris took in the Clam River Tuesday Club meeting at Trudy DeLawyer’s. While there, the gals talked of the upcoming fundraiser they have in October. Thursday Bob and Kris met up with friends, Phil and Rose Deede, at Turtle Lake where they enjoyed the great food they have at the casino, playing in the pool and playing cards. The two couples also stayed overnight. Saturday Kris visited Gary and Sue Peterson. Bob took his ice shack off Bashaw Lake. The fish aren’t biting either.

Mark and Beth Hansen, Ryan and Alyssa came to spend the weekend with Carl and Betty Meister, going home Sunday forenoon.

Vicki Trott enjoyed playing cards with her mom and dad, Cecil and Evelyn Melton, on Sunday.

Our little 8-year-old grandson, Remington Ladd, is in wrestling and he took second place at the meet in Durand. He’s a proud little guy. Of course, his dad was a state wrestler so you can guess who gives him all the tips.

Think spring!

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

Friendship Commons

by Theresa Sigmund

We at the center had our monthly meeting with 30 people attending. A few things were discussed. The members agreed to have a garage sale. More on that later.

It’s almost time to plant seeds in little pots.

The 500 games are not canceled. I haven’t any of their scores yet.

The Spanish class will be Thursday, March 10.

The Book Club will meet the last Friday of the month.

Diane Dryden’s second book, “Double or Nothing on Foster Avenue,” will be discussed. It is a sequel to “The Accidental King of Clark Street.”

The Cribbage scores are: Ricci 820, Annette 792, Jim Kilen 779 and Babe 790.

At Smear the winners were: Theresa first, Marv second and Connee third.

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fun game. But my favorite game is Rummikubs. Wouldn’t a tournament be fun?

Allen and Judy took me out for breakfast again to Peggy’s.

Here at the apartments we had a get-together for Leon’s birthday and also had a cake. Was good to get together with others here at the apartment.

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we will find it not. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

St. Francis de Sales School is screening children for kindergarten on March 11. Children need to be 5 years of age by September 1, 2011, to apply. Students will be given a health and speech screening and receive a free kindergaerten readiness assessment. Call St. Francis de Sales School if you have any questions.

• Please call 715-635-2774 to schedule an appointment.

• Bring your child’s immunization record and birth certificate to St. Francis de Sales School on March 11, 2011.

Screening will be held upstairs.

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Obituaries

Lucille Gefroh

Lucille Gefroh, 75, a lifelong resident of Spooner, died suddenly Thursday, March 3, 2011, at her home.

Lucille was born April 29, 1935, in the town of Rusk, to parents John and Gloria (Wood) Christner. Lucille attended Gaslyn Creek Primary School and Spooner High School. After graduation from high school in 1952, Lucille worked for a short time in St. Paul, Minn. She returned to Spooner to marry William Scalzo in 1953. Together they ran a dairy farm and raised seven children. Neighbors noted that you could always tell when it was Lucille driving the tractor because of her big straw hat. She was active as a den mother in Boy Scouts and leader in Twin Valley 4-H Club. Lucille loved fishing, water skiing, square dancing, playing volleyball, cooking, making bread, canning, sewing, knitting club and painting. She treasured large holiday gatherings, picnics and vacations with family and friends. She planned all winter for her large vegetable and flower gardens. She loved to travel but always said she loved her view from the hill the best.

In 1980, four years after the loss of her first husband, Lucille was married to Joseph Gefroh. Lucille worked various places throughout her life in Spooner, including Spooner hospital, Dairy Queen, The Prime and Jelco Bus Company. She owned and operated the Cone King and a

realty office. In 2003 and 2006 she spent summers working resorts in Alaska. She enjoyed shooting pool and throwing horseshoes on leagues. She was an avid bowler and proud owner of a 300 pin. Most of all, she loved being with and doing things for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many called her Mom, Grandma, sister and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands William Scalzo and Joseph Gefroh; brothers Harmon, Marvin, Vyron and Alfred; and sisters Anita and Zoe. Lucille is survived by her children, Gary (Diane) Scalzo, Spooner, Jan (Mike) Jensen, Barronett, Ron (Janet) Scalzo, DeForest, Reed (Kim) Scalzo, Spooner, Jeff Scalzo, Trego, Dawn (Gary) Dunsmoor, Spooner, Dan (Tammy) Scalzo, Spooner, Joe (Dawn) Gefroh, Bloomington, Minn., and Nora (Mike) Shaide, Menomonie; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Bernice Phinn, Myrna Leef, and Joanne (Dennis) Larson; brother Douglas Christner; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held Monday, March 7, at Taylor Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Francis de Sales Church on Tuesday, March 8. Pallbearers were William Scalzo, Wayne Ulbrich, Aaron Scalzo, Seth Scalzo, Chad Scalzo, Steven Clayton, Adam Clayton and Jacob Gefroh. Eulogy was given by Mike Jensen.

Graveside service followed at Calvary Cemetery.

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

Victor Chowaniak, 77, Shell Lake, died at his home on March 4, 2011.

Vic was born March 4, 1934, in Lublin, Poland, to Born at St. Joseph’s Hospital Chester and Amelia Chowaniak. He came to the United A girl, Jessica Lynn, was born Feb. 28, 2011, to Katie States in 1949. Vic served in the U.S. Army during the Koand Chad Schrankel, Barronett. Jessica joins siblings rean Conflict. He owned and operated Indianhead Litho Conner, 4; and Tatum, 19 months.

Supply for the past 24 years. He married Gayle Andrews ••• on Feb. 17, 1978.

Born at Indianhead Medical Center He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; A boy, Eric Allen, was born March 1, 2011, to Kristin one sister; and daughter Joan. and Matthew Melton, Stone Lake.

Vic is survived by his wife, Gayle; son Rick (Jamie) Marquette, Heights, Ill.; grandson Zach; granddaughters, Shannon and Taylor; sisters, Halina and Anne both of the Chicago area; brother Herbert (Debbie) Peoria, Ill., nieces, nephews and many close friends.

There will be a Celebration of Life in honor of Vic this summer at his beloved cabin and lake. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends for his sense of humor, quick wit and generosity.

Hi! We’re back in the land of the frozen chosen. We were in Arizona from Feb. 20 until March 1, and came home without a tan. It was warmer there than it was here, but we still had to wear jackets or sweatshirts every day that we were down there.

We stayed in a condo in Phoenix, and did all the fun tourist stuff. Went to see Montezuma’s castle, which is a cliff dwelling, went to Sedona, Tombstone, Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Quartzsite, Superstition Mountain at Apache Junction, and Casa Grande. We went to a swap meet, antique mall, a junkyard (that was for Duane, of course), and ate out way too often. We visited with friends and relatives while we were there. We had a great time! One thing I have to highly recommend if you do travel to the Phoenix area is the Organ Stop. It’s a restaurant in Mesa, with just so-so food, but the floor show is fantastic. A man plays a pipe organ that has almost 6,000 pipes. I won’t even try to describe the show, because it has to be seen to be appreciated. Anyway, if you do get a chance to go I think you will be impressed.

And, one more restaurant that will probably go broke now that we’re not down there is Chompie’s. It’s a New York-style deli with the most delicious, and beautiful, baked goods I have ever tasted or seen. Good thing we came home — I’d weigh 300 pounds before long.

OK, on to more interesting stuff.

Mae and Janet Broome sent me a nice note, letting me know that Janet did not win the 90-second shopping spree at Main Street Market in Cumberland on Feb. 18.

Janet asked me to congratulate Terry Dash of Cumberland, who was the lucky winner. Actually, all 10 people who were the finalists were winners, as they all got a shopping cart full of groceries. Janet and Mae extend their gratitude to the management of Main Street Market for their generosity to the community.

Terry Goodrich, aka the friendly neighborhood moocher, also called to let me know that, even though Janet didn’t win the 90-second spree, she did pick him

isn’t anything to sneeze at. Great work guys!

The women of Barronett Lutheran met last Thursday for their regular meeting. I don’t want you to think I am bragging about our church, but I am going to tell you about some of the things we do with the money we take in from the garage sales, spring luncheon, pie and icecream social and Scandinavian dinner. We were able, again this year, to put away money for two scholarships — one for a student at Shell Lake, and one for a student in Cumberland. We paid for one complete operation for a child with a cleft palate through Operation Smile Train. We bought two goats and three flocks of chickens for someone through Heifer International. We also gave some money to the pregnancy help center in Rice Lake and some to the Barronett Civic Club. We are planning to buy a park bench for Cumberland ECU to put in their courtyard. The reason I am letting you know about this is that I want you to know that whenever you support any of our various activities during the year, the money does go to good causes. Thank you so much for everything you have done to help through all the years.

The members of Barronett Civic Club are hosting a pancake supper at the community center on Friday, March 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. This will be a great time to come, bring the whole family and a bunch of friends, have a delicious, inexpensive meal, and be able to chat with all the other friends and neighbors that will be there. The civic club also does a lot to help people in our area, and this will be an easy way to support their efforts. We hope you can join us that evening. Trust me — I will remind you of this a couple more times.

Pastor Jon and Alice Simundson will be at Barronett Lutheran for worship service on March 20. The women of the church will be hosting a coffee hour after the service so everyone will be able to visit with Pastor Jon and Alice. You probably remember that Alice had been very ill, and is now doing much better, so we are all very thankful for that. We hope you will be able to join us to visit with the Simundsons.

Laurie Bormann called to let us know that Frank Budlowski had been taken to the VA hospital in the Twin Cities, and is in very serious condition. She went down to see him on Sunday afternoon, and said that he is still in the ICU, but that he has improved slightly. She said that the doctors think he will be in the hospital for at least a couple of weeks more, and that he could use your prayers.

Guess that’s about it from Barronett this week. Hope you had a wonderful week and I’ll see you again next time.

When Mother Theresa of India saw people dying on the streets, she carried them into her home, and she cared for them until they died.

But a strange thing happened. When the people with terminal diseases were cared for, they felt the love of Christ. Hope sprung up in their hearts, and they lived.

They’re changing the name of their place from Home of The Dying to Home of The Living.

Faith can turn trials into triumphs. Love can change scars into stars. Hope can transform despair into delight.

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Births

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Barronett by Judy Pieper

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up a pie. Do you think that just maybe he might be a tiny bit spoiled? Yeah, me too. Oh, I have one more instance of him being spoiled. He was standing in line at a neighborhood function recently, noticed that Ed Vanek had a delicious-looking muffin, and talked him out of half of it. He said it was a cranberry muffin, and was every bit as good as it looked, and that he could tell that even though he had a cold and his taste buds were a little off.

Randy Lehmann called from Oregon to let me know that the big storm that they had in Portland was highly overrated by the newspeople. He said that they had only 1-1/2 inches of snow on the ground, but all the elementary and high schools closed down anyway. Boy, wouldn’t our kids love that. Randy is attending college there, and his classes were delayed until 10 a.m. Piece of cake driving in that little bit of snow for a guy who was raised in Barronett. Maybe someone should go out there and tell those Oregonians to cowboy up. John Libra just happened to be working in Brazil that week, so he missed the whole thing. It was 95 and sunny in Brazil, but Randy said that John would rather have been in snowy Oregon. I’ve got a great idea. If Randy and John like snow, maybe they should just move back here.

Doug and Pat Sweet had a surprise visit from their daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Reese LaVasseur, and great-granddaughter, MacKinzie, on Feb. 18. Jan, Reese and MacKinzie traveled from Billings, Mont., and stayed a few days longer than planned because of the snow and poor road conditions. The whole family got together to visit while they were here. Jason came up from Madison, and Joanne and Justin Grensing and John Sweet all stopped by. Everyone had a very enjoyable time visiting.

There were a lot of people from this area who traveled to Merrill this past weekend to cheer on the Mites hockey team. The Lehmann clan was all there to cheer on Steven Hansen and DaShawn Ames, and the Thompsons were there to cheer on Jacob McWilliams.

Let‘s see now, Don and Anitia, Gary and Cheryl, Aaron, Erin and Miles, Craig, Debbie and Travis, Chad and his girlfriend, Jamie, and Shane, Angie and Gavin Lehmann, and Marguerite Anderson and Heidi and Kerry Diesterhaft were with the Lehmann bunch, Gerald, Tina and Dakota McWilliams, Peg Thompson, and Tracy Thompson, Ethan and Zach were there cheering on Jacob. The Mites won their first game, but lost the last two and came in fourth in state. Anitia said that they played really hard, but were up against some pretty good teams. Tell you what — fourth place in state

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

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: Sunday 6 - 8 p.m.

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner 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.

Faith Lutheran

Episcopal St. Alban's

Corner of Elm & 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

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday: Celebration Worship Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Jr. Kids Church: 10:30 a.m.; UTurn Student Ministries (7th-12th grades): 6 p.m.; Power & Light (2nd - 6th grades), 6 p.m. Tuesday: Compassion Connection: 7 p.m.

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran 776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-822-5511 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.

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

Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine's Catholic CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

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

Lakeview United Methodist

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church 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 Pastor Carol Ann McArdell 715-468-7718 www.shelllakesalem lutheran.org Sunday Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.; coffee and conversation: 9:15 a.m.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

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.

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.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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.

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday: Sarona - 9 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Senior Menu

Monday, March 14: Polish sausage, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, baked apple slices, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, March 15: BBQ chicken, baked beans, Ramen coleslaw, oatmeal raisin cookie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Wednesday, March 16: Savory beef stew, tender flakey biscuit, almond green beans, chocolate raspberry cake, milk, coffee.

Thursday, March 17: Stuffed peppers, creamed corn, pistachio marshmallow salad, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

Friday, March 18: Fish fillet on whole-wheat bun, macaroni and cheese, tender baby peas, fruited gelatin dessert, milk, coffee.

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

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Area Writer’s corner

Fun with Advertising

by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake Ever since I can remember, a remarkable, all-pervasive marvel called advertising has surrounded me. It’s like the air itself; you breathe it in and exhale it. Some of it stays in my brain cells. In its many forms, on the airwaves or in print, we are all subjected to it. Word of mouth became outdated when people started to use print. The very first use of printing was the Beware of Dog sign. It could be considered a warning, but if the sign owner really didn’t have a dog, then it was a form of false advertising. It would chase away peddlers.

Whether we like it or not, the ads in all their various forms are part of our national history. They can be rude, shameless, and/or comical, and they may give you a choice, or they may dictate your behavior. I like the funny ones and find them better than the warnings and the authoritarian messages.

We had cartoons in our first newspapers. You’ve probably seen that fractured snake, drawn by Ben Franklin himself that was an early political cartoon. But it wasn’t until the 1890s that the comic strip was born.

There was a struggle going on between two New York newspapers, Pulitzer’s World and Hearst’s Journal.

They were trying to expand their readership. Pulitzer put out a Sunday paper and used cartoons by a man named Outcault. They ran it in color on the front page.

It offered a kind of risqué humor depicting the life of the lower class. He called what became the first ever comic strip character, The Yellow Kid. People liked it.

Then Hearst offered Outcault more money to use the cartoon strip. The result was a lawsuit after the strip ap-

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peared in both papers for a couple of months. Outcault had called it Hogan’s Alley featuring the kid in a yellow smock. The decision gave Pulitzer The Yellow Kid and the title Hogan’s Alley to the World. Its popularity resulted in many comic strips and continues using the panels, the balloons with the words in them and the kinds of characters, to this day.

Richard Felton Outcault was born in 1863 and died in 1928. He worked for Thomas Edison as an illustrator and as a comic artist for humor magazines, Judge, and Life. He not only gave us the funny papers, but also was the creator of Buster Brown in 1902.

This little boy, posed with his dog, made advertising history. Outcault patterned his character after his own son and dog. Featured at the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904, it won the double grand prize awarded to a shoe company. Not only did Outcault have his character at the shoe company exhibit, but also he had his own booth at the fair and sold the rights to his trademark characters to many companies. The result was the boy and dog popping up everywhere in ads.

When I was a child in the 1940s, there was a radio program featuring Smilin’ Ed McConnell and the Buster Brown gang. Like the kids shows of the time, it was a radio drama with the cute little voice of Buster Brown and the bark of his dog, Tige. He would say something like, “I’m Buster Brown and this is my dog, Tige. We live in a shoe.” Of course, we knew he didn’t live in a shoe, but his image was in the shoes and in magazines ads. Wasn’t it an old lady who lived in a shoe?

The Buster Brown show aired on 165 stations and went to television until Smilin’ Ed passed away in 1954.

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK

by Marian Furchtenicht

Woke up to a couple of inches of fresh snow on Monday morning, overcast skies and more snow showers in our forecast. It’s still March!

Marlene Hansen, daughter Krista and little Jayden spent 10 days on a fun trip to Maui, Hawaii. Thursday held up in the Twin Cities for a day due to the big snowstorm when they left. They returned Friday afternoon, so now they are resting up. Krista and Jayden will return to their home in Minot, N.D., on Wednesday.

Marilyn Zimmerman took in the bison feed at Turtleback in Rice Lake. Renee Zimmerman spent the weekend with her friend, Michelle Alters, in Eau Claire, helping her celebrate her 30th birthday.

Folks were shocked to hear of the death of neighbor, Victor Chowaniak, who died at his home Friday, March 4, on his 77th birthday. He was diagnosed with cancer about six weeks ago. He was a great guy, fun to be around. He will be missed. Sympathy to his wife, Gayle. A memorial service for him is planned for a later date.

Condolences to the family of Lucille Gefroh, Spooner.

She was well-known, friendly and loved by all who knew her. She loved bowling, horseshoes, gardening, so we had a lot in common. She will be dearly missed.

Sarona folks also extend their sympathy it Bob and Janet Single in the death of her brother, David Lerback in South Dakota and also to LeRoy and Virginia Sandridge in the death of their son-in-law, Tony Whitehead, 52. They left to attend his funeral in North Carolina.

Corey and Linda Furchtenicht met her sister and husband, Curt and Corissa, and spent the weekend at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells and had a great time.

A birthday supper was held at Russ and Nancy Furchtenicht’s Saturday night for her mom. Besides Arlene and Ralph VanMeter, aunt Audrey and Ernie Baker of Holman, Tooker and Sue Weathers, Kari and Aaron Gombodi and Zack and JoEllen Weathers of Spooner and Ryan and Jessie Furchtenicht, Jillian and Jaxson were there to help her celebrate. Many more are wished.

Sunday, Russ Furchtenicht hosted a party at the deer shack with Jeff Pederson, Kim Odden, Glen Albee, Mark Bruce, Swanee Wennerberg, Mark Parker and Ryan Furchtenicht there to reminisce about old times and talk about current events, a reason to just get together.

The Sarona United Methodist Church will be celebrating 100 years on Aug. 27-28. If anyone has information or pictures they would like to share, please contact Elfreda West, Virginia Sandridge or myself.

Elfreda West went to a family birthday party for grandson-in-law, Joe Hastrietor, his 40th at Joe and Jennie’s in Rice Lake on Sunday. Many more are wished.

Kati West is looking forward to getting her cast off her leg that she had broken while roller-skating in Rice Lake with the Girl Scouts about a month ago.

I went along with Roger and Casey Furchtenicht and enjoyed the Shell Lake High School Festival Concert last Monday night. They have such a nice band and

The show continued with Andy Devine until 1955. I remember their voices well, the cheery kind of chuckle of Smilin’ Ed, and the throaty voice of Andy Devine. The dog wore a scarf around his neck. The ads are still coming, but now there is an updated version with a boy wearing a baseball cap. Other than shoes, you could have bought Buster Brown banks, rugs, cups and saucers, dolls and paper dolls.

Some manufacturers refrained from advertising, like Hershey. They would not advertise, believing a good product would sell without the undignified message.

Later, they began advertising and found it increased sales.

One thing I like about ads is they can be funny. The Morton salt packages always say, “When it rains, it pours.” I learned that if you put a bit of rice in your saltshaker it will pour even when it rains. I should try it and see if it’s true, that it pours in wet weather.

Ads can be informative. Back in 1944, the United Fruit Company hired two songwriters to write a song, a jingle, to sell their bananas. Len MacKenzie and Garth Montgomery wrote the immortal lyrics all kids in that generation sang.

“I’m Chiquita Banana and I’ve come to say Bananas have to ripen in a certain way ...

Bananas like the climate of the very, very tropical equator So you should never put bananas in the refrigerator.”

choir.

Thursday evening, I went with grandkids, Sara and Brian Marschall to Frederic for the wake of their greatgrandpa, Harold Owens. We sure saw a lot of deer along the roads between here and there.

Fifteen-year-old Annika Olesen raced and competed in the two-day, 150-mile junior Iditarod sledding dog race in Alaska on Feb. 26-27. Annika lives with her family on the east side, Great Slave Lake in NW Territories.

Her grandmother is Linnea Olesen from Oak Lake in Madge.

This week happy birthday wishes to Peter Lechnir, Tonya Milton, Joann Olson, Clarice Linton and Marie Hoecherl, and little Paige Sundeen will turn 1 on March 10; Marie King and Gary Weuthich, March 11; Kenny Konop, Sadie Malmin and Emily Milton, March 12; Duane Swanson, Roger Furchtenicht turns a big 50, Bradley Semm, Carolyn Palvas, Nicholas Studt, Helen Pederson, Kennedy Glaze, Vivian Poquette, Jaci Pfluger, Tyler Foote, Becky Meier, Michael Reynolds, March 14; Dennie Boland and Rick Johnson, March 15; Gina (West) Noterman, Mike Durand, Andy Frey, Byron Baker, Jennie Wood, Josh Frisbie and Levi Swenson, March 16. Have a fun one!

A happy anniversary to Karl and Sharon Krantz on March 13.

Remember, spring ahead on March 13. Then the days will really seem longer as the sun won’t set until after 7 p.m. We will gain one hour and 27 minutes of daylight the month of March.

Dewey-LaFollette

by Karen Mangelsen

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Ray Bestler Tuesday afternoon.

Clam River Tuesday Club met March 2 at the home of Trudy DeLawyer. After the meeting, the ladies answered questions on a trivia quiz about products, people and events from the ‘40s and ‘50s. The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Lida Nordquist.

Donna and Gerry Hines went to Vadnais Heights, Minn., Thursday and stayed overnight with Brenda and Tim Sweet on Friday. They attended the funeral of Tim’s father, Arthur Sweet.

Nina and Lawrence Hines were supper guests of Lida and Don Nordquist Friday.

Saturday visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen were Jake, Holly and Grace Mangelsen and April, Dave, Patty and Mandy Close.

Lawrence and Nina Hines visited Marlene Swearingen Saturday.

Weekend visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen at various times were Karissa, Randy and Debbie Jorns, Becky, June and Lloyd Anderson, and Tyann, Ken and Duane Otis.

Perhaps you have heard the expression, about how it rains cats and dogs, We think that this may have just happened, and we’re feeling a bit in the fog.

The shelter was running quite smoothly, and then all of a sudden it hit, Like a storm we got so many puppies, unexpected I have to admit.

Two Socks and her litter of her seven, yes, 4-week-old puppies it’s true, Then five were surrendered and three more were strays, tell me what’s a small shelter to do.

Three-month-old puppies that stray from their home, why would one, that’s so young, go so far, And all the big dogs with no collar or tags, how should we know who their owners are.

There are many ways you can help us, when there’s simply not room for one more, Fosterings a way, for a week or a day, it’s an option we wish you’d explore.

Stop by for a visit, walk dogs, play with cats and the pups, well you’re just what they need, There’s no better feeling a person can have like they do when they’ve done a good deed!

Dogs for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old spayed black Lab/chow mix; 6-year-old female black Lab/shepherd mix; 4-year-old male black Lab; 9year-old spayed white/black Chihuahua; 2-year-old male Lab/hound wirehair mix; 1-1/2-year-old male American Eskimo; 2-year-old neutered brown/white pit bull/boxer mix; two 8-month-old male Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix brothers; 2-year-old female black Lab mix and her seven 4-week-old pups; 3-yearold spayed longhair min pin/dachshund mix; 1-1/2year-old spayed chow/retriever mix and a 3-1/2-month-old male tan/black shepherd or collie mix pup.

Cats for adoption: 1-year-old spayed shorthair gray/black/brown tiger; 2-year-old male gray/white shorthair tiger; 8-month-old white shorthair male with different color eyes; 3-year-old neutered orange/white shorthair; 3-year-old male gray shorthair; 6-month-old male white/tiger shorthair; 5-1/2month-old female white/tiger shorthair; 1-year-old female black/white shorthair; 7-month-old female white/tiger shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old female medium-hair cream-point Siamese mix; 9-week-old shorthair tortie; 2-year-old female black medium-hair; 2-year-old female tricolored declawed longhair and an 8-month-old female gray/cream tiger.

Strays include: 3-1/2-month-old male tan/black shepherd or collie mix pup found on CTH A in Spooner; neutered black Lab wearing an orange collar found on Hilltop Drive in Spooner, and a 3-1/2month-old male black Lab mix puppy found on Hwy. 70 west of Spooner.

Located at 1400 Cottonwood Ave. in Spooner (Behind the county fairgrounds)

715-635-4720 www.wcahs.com

by Helen Pederson

Monday, March 7, and it’s snowing with the sun shining. What a combination. I think we are going to have snow for a few days, but spring can’t be far behind.

Sympathy to the family of Harold Owens of Frederic.

He was the dad of Wealthy Marschall, making John Marschall his grandson. The Marschalls attended visitation on Thursday night and the funeral on Friday.

Brian Marschall is sporting a white pickup, so he is able to drive to school on his own. Enjoy it Brian!

Milton and Jean Odden came by to visit Milton’s sister, Helen V. Pederson, on Thursday and saw Gordon Toftness also. Gordon was from Cumberland. Milton and Jean are in a senior apartment complex in Rice Lake, moving from Cumberland.

Remember to turn your clocks ahead on Saturday night. Daylight saving time begins.

The Hall family had a birthday party for Becky’s mom, Aleen Dyer, on Monday. Birthday greeting to you.

The Boltermans, Jude and Myron, spent the weekend in Appleton visiting Jude’s brother, Chuck and Mary Campbell.

Louisa Schade was a weekend visitor in Shell Lake and Spooner. The Mortensens got together at Florence Carlson’s for supper Sunday night. Lillian Ullom, Margaret Jones, Louisa, Frank Mortensen and Mike Goverinoski enjoyed the evening together.

Arlys Santiago was a supper guest of Bernadette Friedell on Saturday along with Robin and Mike and Char Young. After that, Arlys took in the play “Can of Worms” at the Erika Quam Theatre. She said it was very entertaining.

WASHBURN COUNTY TIMBER SALE

Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday, March 9, with services at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

On Saturday morning, Sue and Larry Winner picked up Sue’s mom, Helen V. Pederson, and they met Sue’s daughter, Greta Bachinski, and her fiancée Logan, in Rice Lake. They had lunch together at Perkins and celebrated a couple of birthdays. Sue had a birthday on March 1 and Greta celebrated on March 5. They toured different places before returning home.

We’re glad to have Sue and Tooker Weathers back from their vacation in Florida. Tooker’s folks live there, and it sounds like they are doing well. The Weathers report a good time away from all the snow we got.

Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?

McNabb Johnson scholarship applications available

SPOONER— Applications are now available for the McNabb Johnson Scholarship for Washburn County 4H alumni and 2011 4-H graduates. Applications are available by writing Washburn County Fair, W9199 Dock Lake Road, Spooner, WI 54801, calling 715-6356834 or going to www.washburncountyfair.com.

Deadline for returning (March 9, 16, 23) the application is Friday, STATE OF WISCONSIN April 8. — submitted

MEETING NOTICE – CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 14, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

AGENDA: Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Program 2010 Report; Update on Technical Oversight Committee Meeting; Update on June 25, 2011, Annual Meeting Arrangements.

A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting.

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator 531633 29r

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(Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, assignee of Dairy State Bank, Plaintiff, vs Sarah J. Evitch, unmarried, Defendant, United States Department of Agriculture; Washburn County; Village of Birchwood; Arrow Financial Services, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC, Added Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-175 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the aboveentitled action on Oct. 11, 2010, I will sell at public auction in the North entrance of the Washburn County Courthouse, located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on April 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 719, Volume 4, Page 3, being a part of Lot 29 of the Assessor’s Plat No. 1, Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-106-2-37-1025-5 15-084-548000.

The property will be sold subject to all legal encumbrances.

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

DATED at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on February 11, 2011. /s/ Terrence C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 800 North Hinman Drive, Birchwood, WI 54817.

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

(March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

GLORIA G. DAVIS, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 157 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 20, 2009, in the amount of $84,047.88, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 20, 2011, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 12 of the Village of Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 214 S. Main Street, Birchwood, WI 54817.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-106-2-37-1025-0-0-5530, 65-106-2-37-1025-0-0-5535 & 65-106-2-3710-25-0-0-5540.

Dated this 17th day of February, 2011.

Terry Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf.

Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

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(Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY PEOPLES STATE BANK OF BLOOMER Plaintiff vs.

DEAN M. HURT, individually and d/b/a HURT’S RECYCLING, HURT’S RECYCLING, LLC Dean M. Hurt -Registered Agent, MARIE HURT, a/k/a JANE DOE HURT, the spouse of DEAN M. HURT, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendants.

Case No: 09CV252 Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on February 8, 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 6th day of April, 2011, at 10:15 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 37 North, Range 11 West (in the Township of Long Lake), Washburn County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W4698 Pierce Road, Sarona, 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 1st day of February, 2011. /s/Terry C. Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 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 obtain will be used for that purpose.

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CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY MIDLAND FUNDING LLC

BY ITS SERVICING AGENT MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. Plaintiff, vs.

LEl A. JERRY Defendant.

Our File #630710 Case No. 10CV000301 AMENDED SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within Forty (40) days after 03/09/2011, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court, Washburn County, P.O. Box 339 -110 W. 4 Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871 and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is Suite 501, 312 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 532024305. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If no Complaint accompanies this Summons, you must respond within the said 40-day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above.

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

Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 16, 2011.

Kohn Law Firm S.C. BY: /s/ Joseph R. Johnson Joseph R. Johnson State Bar #1053052 Attorney for Plaintiff

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MARCH 9, 2011 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 17

Sealed bids will be received by the Washburn County Forestry Committee for harvest of timber on 12 tracts.

Bids will be opened on March 16, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. at the Spooner Annex Conference Room, 850 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Spooner, WI. Please contact the Forestry Department for the timber sale prospectus. 715-635-4490.

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MEETING NOTICE SHELL LAKE AREA FIRE ASSOCIATION

The Shell Lake Area Fire Association Board of Directors will hold their quarterly meeting Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall, 400 6th Ave., Shell Lake, WI Agenda: Approval of minutes; voucher list; treasurer’s report; budget status report; fire chief’s report; request for discretionary spending limit; unfinished business: report on potential fire hall conversion to natural gas, new business: recommendation on air-pack purchase, set next meeting date.

Bradley A. Pederson, Secretary/Treasurer 531635 29r

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CITY OF SHELL LAKE

Applications are being accepted for lifeguard positions and swimming instructors. Applicants for lifeguard positions must have current lifeguard training which includes Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR and be at least 16 years old prior to assuming their duties. Swimming instructors must have current WSI certification. Application forms are available at the City Administrator’s office and must be submitted to the Administrator’s office by 4 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011.

For further information, contact City Administrator Brad Pederson, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or call 715468-7679.

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SHELL LAKE 4-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Thursday, March 24 5 - 7 p.m.

Friday, March 25 8:30 a.m. - Noon Stop in at a time that is convenient for you to fill out paperwork, visit the classroom and meet the teaching staff.

Children in the Shell Lake School District who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2011, are eligible for the program.

Original birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization record required upon registration. 531534 29-30r

SHELL LAKE 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAY Friday Morning, March 25

Children in the Shell Lake School District who will be three years old on or before Sept. 1, 2011, are invited to attend. Call Lori Hanson-Hungerbuhler at 715468-7889 to schedule an appointment 531535 29-30r Original birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization record required upon registration.

NOTICES

The Washburn County Zoning Committee will hold a business meeting Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REZONE REQUESTS Rezoning requests have been filed with the Washburn County Zoning Office for changes in the zoning district. The public hearing will be held March 22, 2011, at 4 p.m., in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

BARRONETT Township: Jeffrey Pederson, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

A request to rezone approximately 4 acres. Map# BA 157 - 57.2 acres Part of the E 1/2 SW 1/4, Section 10-37-13, Town of Barronett, approximately 4 acres of the property described above from Agriculturde to Residential Recreational 2 to sell.

PUBLIC HEARING This public hearing will be held March 22, 2011, immediately following the rezoning requests in the Washburn County Boardroom, Elliott Building, 110 Fourth Avenue West, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

The committee will consider and discuss information provided by Fred Blake and the Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association (WCLRA) concerning the rental or private homes on waterfront property. Some neighboring counties require a conditional use permit for this activity, but Washburn County does not regulate private rentals at this time.

Interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. The committee will deliberate in “Open Session.” Handicapped access is available through the south door; parking is near the door. This agenda and the subsequent meeting minutes are available in large type. If you need assistance, please call Lynn Hoeppner at 715468-4600, prior to the meeting.

Webster Macomber, Zoning Administrator 531596 29-30r WNAXLP

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• High School Assistant Track Coach • Jr. High School Track Coach

Interested persons should submit a letter of application to: Jim Campbell, Athletic Director School District of Shell Lake 271 Highway 63 530654 27-29r Shell Lake, WI 54871 The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

ASSOCIATE DEAN OF CONTINUING EDUCATION WITC Ashland Campus

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Qualificationsinclude: B achelor’sdegreeinrelatedarea, Master’sdegree preferred; tw oyears’ (full-tim eequivalency) teachingexperience; tw oyears of occupational experience(full-tim eequivalency) outsidetheeducational setting, experienceinCom m unityEducationProgram m ingor Adult Education,preferredandCertifiedProgramPlannerthroughLER N ,desirable.

Deadlinetoapply:March18,2011

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING INSTRUCTOR WITC New Richmond

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking a learning-focused, creative and dynamic individual for a full-time Associate Degree Nursing Instructor position at the WITC New Richmond Campus beginning fall semester. The ideal candidates will demonstrate interest in and potential for excellence in facilitating student learning and development.

Qualifications include: Master’s degree with a major in nursing or significant progress toward master’s degree, two years’ occupational nursing experience and direct care experience as a practicing nurse within the past five years.

Deadline to apply: March 18, 2011

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HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR WITC New Richmond

Applications are currently being accepted from learning-focused, creative and dynamic candidates for a fulltime Human Services Associate instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus.

The Human Services Associate program trains individuals to provide information, support, care and advocacy in a human service agency. The Human Services Associate instructor will prepare students to assist professionals in areas such as psychology, rehabilitation or social work. Primary responsibilities include curriculum development and instruction, fieldwork coordination and oversight, academic/club advising, program promotion/recruitment, and active participation in related divisional, collegewide and external initiatives.

Qualifications include: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services with a Master’s Degree in a related field & minimum of two years’ occupational experience.

Application Deadline: March 25, 2011

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TOWN OF SARONA

Notice Is Hereby Given That The Sarona Town Board Will Be Meeting On Mon., March 14, 2011, At 7 p.m., At The Sarona Town Hall

The agenda shall be posted one day prior to meeting.

531595 29r Victoria Lombard, Clerk (March 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUSAN K. BENNIS AMENDED Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 09 PR 31 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth March 7, 1962, and date of death May 17, 2009, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 354, 218 3rd Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing claim against the decedent’s estate is June 16, 2011.

5. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse.

Marilyn E. Benson Probate Registrar March 1, 2011 Thomas J. Bitney Bitney Law Firm, Ltd. P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54871 715-635-8741 Bar Number: 1002841

(Feb. 23, March 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELLIE ROCKAWAY Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 11PR03 A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth May 28, 1910, and date of death July 9, 2010, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 802 County Highway B, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner Hon. Eugene D. Harrington on 3/28/ 2011 at 9:30 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 2, 2011.

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

4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

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

Please check with person named below for exact time and date.

BY THE COURT: Hon. Eugene D. Harrington 2/14/2011 George W. Benson Attorney at Law Benson Law Office LLC P.O. Box 370, Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar #1012978

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY

IF YOU USED TYPE 2 DIABETES DRUG AVANDIA between 1999- present and suffered a stroke or heart attack you may be entitled to compensation.

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ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE SHELL LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Shell Lake Economic Development Corporation will hold their Annual Meeting Thursday, March 17, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Agenda: Election of Officers; Changes to Bylaws; Set 2011 Budget; Plan 2011 Projects; Authorize Dues Notices; Updates: City, Mayor, Washburn County EDC, Chamber; Other Business; Set schedule for quarterly meetings. 531488 29r WNAXLP

MEETING NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, March 14, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

AGENDA: Public Comment; Approval Of Minutes; Reports From Appointed Officials; Reports From Committee Chairpersons; New Business: Hire AIS Coordinator and Inspectors, Revisions To Travel Guidelines, Award Pickup Truck Bid, Award Truck Plow Bid, Award Blacktop CrushIng Bid, Consider 3-Year Extension On Assessor’s Contract, Consider 3-Year Extension On Auditor’s Contract; Unfinished Business: Recommendation On New Solid Waste CollecTion Contract With Allied Waste To Include Carted SerVices, Revised Resource Management Plans For Public Accesses And Other City-Owned Lakefront Property, Recommendation To Proceed With Access #S 10, 16 & 20 From Draft Project Idea List For Lake Protection Grant Funds, ATV Campground Proposal; Mayor’s Report; Any Other Items That May Be Added To This Agenda Will Be Posted At City Hall.

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DRIVER NEEDED

Tru-Gas propane company located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Delivery Driver. The qualified applicant must have a clear driving record, meet all DOT requirements and possess a current CDL with hazmat, tankers and air brake endorsements. Qualified applicants should have good oral and written communication skills and a minimum of three years’ driving experience. Prior experience with propane is beneficial but not necessary. The full-time position offers competitive wages, excellent benefits and bonus opportunities. Please send resume to: Tru-Gas, 530988 28-29r N3498 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

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Call 715-468-2910. 2rtfc FOR SALE: Big round bales, 4x5 net-wrapped, put up in May 2010, $35. 2nd- and 3rd-crop square bales, $2.75. Specializing in horse hay for 15 years. West of Shell Lake. 715-468-7407. 2832rp JUST ARRIVED: 2-BR ranchstyle home from only $49,900.

Perfect cottage or retirement home at Town & Country Housing, Bus. Hwy. 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. 715834-1279. 29-30rc HELP WANTED: Part-time wait staff/bartender. Must be able to pass drug screen. Apply within.

Barronett Bar & Grill, Barronett, Wis. 29-32rc 1-BR APARTMENT WANTED TO RENT: In Shell Lake. Call Pat, 715-520-2110. 29-30rp

(Feb. 23, March 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENE E. DRINKWATER DOD: 1/18/2011 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 11PR04 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth May 31, 1921, and date of death January 18, 2011, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W7184 Green Valley Road, Spooner, WI 54801.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is June 9, 2011.

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

Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar February 16, 2011 Katherine M. Stewart P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 Bar Number: 1005716

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The following coaching positions are available in the Shell Lake School District:

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COACHING POSITIONS

NOTICE OF MEETING

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Laker Times Shell Lake High School Festival Concert

Stephanie Stetler and Madeline Dennis were playing the flutes as Sara Schumaker played the oboe in the Shell Lake High School Festival Concert on Monday, Feb. 28. This concert was a prelude to the Concert Festival held Monday, March 7, at Turtle Lake where the students competed against other schools.

Tia Carlson was partially hidden behind the chimes she was playing.

A band is a blend of different musical instruments and levels of musical skills. Casey Furchtenicht, Taylor Bauch, Jon Lloyd, Curtis Parker, Kellie Myers and Brett Holman were in the trumpet section.

Sage Alberts, David Brereton and Talon Pollei were in the percussion section.

Singing in the junior high choir were back row (L to R): Dakota Robinson, Delayna York and Jessi Sando. Middle: Tia Carlson, Amy Bouchard, Sheri Clark and Trevor Anderson. Front: Natalie Smith, Linsey Martin and Lauren Osborn.

Seventhgraders Amber Anderson and Ashley Lord played the clarinets in the Shell Lake Junior High Festival Concert.

Photos by Larry Samson

School menu

Breakfast Monday, March 14: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, March 15: Fruit, sausage link, French toast sticks.

Wednesday, March 16: Juice, breakfast pizza.

Thursday, March 17: Fruit, cheese omelet, toast.

Friday, March 18: Fruit, yogurt, toast.

Lunch Monday, March 14: Corn dog, hash browns, peas, peach slices. Laker: Hot turkey and cheese sandwich.

Tuesday, March 15: Chicken Alfredo, carrots, pear slices, bread stick. Laker: Hot dog.

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Wednesday, March 16: Hot ham and cheese with soup, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits. Laker: Smucker PB&J. Thursday, March 17: BBQ turkey sandwich, corn, applesauce. Laker: Calzone.

Friday, March 18: Mozzarella dippers, lettuce salad, green beans, fresh fruit. Laker: Meatball sandwich.

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

Singing in the high school choir were back row (L to R): Jade LaFave, Jessica Irvine, Emilee Organ and David Smith. Middle: Carley Andrysiak, Sabrina Garcia and Erica Kozial. Front: Sarah Schumaker, Makenzie Olson, Kristen Kraetke and Colleen Knoop.

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Shell Lake Sprint

Annika Swan is all smiles at the start of the youth race. The fourth-grader is at home on the ski trails and enjoys the perfect racing weather.

High school skiers from two different states got the opportunity to compete against each other in the Shell Lake Sprint held Saturday, March 5, and hosted by the Ski! Shell Lake Club. Adriana Oakland, Rachel Jensen and Ashley Oakland from Shell Lake/Spooner, and Katie Ledermann, Heidi Ledermann and Tori St. Martin from Minnesota at the completion of the 5K race.

LEFT - Schoolteacher Tom Meyers uses skiing to help him relax from the demands of being a special education teacher at Hayward. He finished second in the 10K race.

RIGHT - Keeping her eyes on the prize was Morgan Wendel, a second-grader from Shell Lake Elementary School.

While she did not win, she was a fashion setter on the trails.

Western swing ensemble Swiddlin’ Fling onstage Friday

Photos by Larry Samson

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Kevin McMullin will be a part of Swiddlin’ Fling. — Photo submitted

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SHELL LAKE — There was a time when cowboy music meant happy music. The songs weren’t about cheating husbands or getting drunk. It was the beatbouncing, booty-bumping music of Bob Wills, Spade Coolie and Benny Thomasson, and the dulcet tones of Leonard Slye (Roy Rogers) and his group, The Sons of the Pioneers, that had the roadhouses and barn floors of 1930s and 1940s America groaning under a flurry of cowboy boots.

That music will ride the range again at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake on Friday night, March 11, at 7:30 p.m., when Swiddlin’ Fling takes the stage for an evening of sizzling, searing Western swing music. Swiddlin’ Fling is made up of some of the finest musicians the Midwest has to offer, including Randy Sabien, Kevin McMullin, Brian Barnes, Joe Lindzius and Jim Chenoweth, all with musical resumes hefty enough to use as doorstops and performance credits extending well over a hundred years cumulatively. Together they produce the happy, smiling music that Western swing is famous for. To reserve your seats for this one-night concert event call 715-468-4387 or visit www.titw.org.

Theatre in the Woods is a nonprofit community theater organization, now in its 21st year, located at the Erika Quam Memorial Theatre in Shell Lake. — from TiTW

Third-grader Ben McNulty competing in the youth race. Cross-country skiing is a great winter sport for the entire family.