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Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 Vol. 125, No. 3 • Shell Lake, Wis.

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• Fall Variety Show @ Haugen • Flea market and bake sale • Cakes at the Lake @ Hunt Hill in Sarona • Lakeland Family Resource Center’s Nature, fishing and family fun event See Events page 6

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Hobo band

The focus on fresh Page 4

Back to school; tips on recycling supplies Page 3 Taking first place in the kiddie parade was the Shell Lake Hobo Band. Shown (L to R): Ryan Hon, Nikki Hon, Anika Sundberg, Heidi Sundberg and Kata Hon, the dog. More photos of Town and Country Days events inside.

— Photo by Larry Samson

Washburn County property owners see 1.5-percent drop in tax • Page 5 Fourteen new teachers at Spooner • Page 3 Fall sports coverage begins Pages 11-13

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SPOONER - Sixty years after Spooner resident Darrel Snell made a UW-Eau Claire Blugold record 95-yard punt return he will join five inductees to the 2013 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame. The former Blugold football player will be inducted, with three other athletes and two coaches, on Saturday, Sept.

28, on the UW-Eau Claire campus. Most notably Snell holds the record for longest punt return in Blugold history and third longest in conference records. In 1953 Snell was selected MVP and to the all-conference teams in 1953 and 1954.

In 1954 Snell led the team in rushing yards, at 549 yards, and in scoring, with 43 points, after closing the previous season second in both categories. He graduated from Eau Claire in 1955 and began his teaching career at Balsam Lake, but served for 41 years at Spooner Area Darrel Snell School District. In his time at Spooner schools Snell coached football, basketball, baseball and track. In 1971 Snell became the high school principal and was later inducted into the Spooner Hall of Fame. See the Register website (wcregisteronline.com) for full story. - Danielle Moe

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Local corn yield suffers • Page 4 Construction on city campground slated

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – The City of Shell Lake’s campground will soon be receiving several upgrades to most of its 43 campsites. The campground upgrades include new water, electrical and sewer services.

Electrical services are being upgraded on 33 of the campground sites, due to low-voltage issues experienced in the campground.

“Currently, we have 30-amp in there and we have been having trouble with low voltage on a 30-amp system; that is why it is going to be upgraded to 50-amp,” explained Jeff Parker, city public works director. City sewer and water upgrades are planned for 33 of the campsites.

According to Brad Pederson, city administrator, the city received a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant from the DNR. The grant is a 50-percent DNR and 50-percent city cost-share grant that also went toward the installation of the new unisex bathroom in the city park and the new trees in the park’s pavilion area. “The city has been putting aside campground profits in a continuing appropriation to cover the local share of the campground project,” explained Pederson.

Construction on the project is planned to start sometime mid-September with an undetermined completion date. “To keep expenses down, the city crew is going to be doing a lot of the work, themselves, in conjunction with a certified plumber,” said Parker. Besides tackling the campground project, the city crew is still responsible for their regular maintenance obligations, with the campground construction as their focus.

Campers will be allowed to camp during some parts of construction, but only on select sites. “The electricity is going to be out for an extended period of time, so we are going to try to keep people, but it is not guaranteed that it is going to be full time,” stated Parker.

Five trees were planted in the park to provide shade for concert goers. – Photo by Larry Samson

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35th-annual

Town and Country Days celebration Penelope McQuade talked away and ate her hot dog at the Family Fun Night held Friday, Aug. 30, at the pavilion. It was a fun night out for the family.

Naomi Beardsley was the grand marshal of Shell Lake’s 2013 Town and Country Days parade.

Levi Hayman from Siren checks out a Ford Torino. He likes the color.

Photos by Larry Samson

Rayna Stone considers herself to be a chocolate queen. She shows off a plate of Washburn County Historical Society fudge for the camera.

The Shell Lake Fire Department hosted a pancake breakfast before church services on Sunday, Sept. 1. Shown working at the breakfast are Terry Leckel, Charley Robotti, Brandon Melton and Brad Draves.

The Shell Lake Full Gospel Church sponsored the bouncy castle for the children on Sunday, Sept. 1, during Town and Country Days.

It was one of many free events for the children and families.

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Fourteen new teachers at Spooner Schools

New hires for the Spooner Area School District are (L to R): Kayleigh Lutz, Tifanie Jensen, Jenny Makosky, Carrie Busch, Dawn Meyers, Nikk Adams, Denean Cornell, Jeromie Voeltz, Kristina Berget, Beth Luikart, Andrea Guyan, Colin Carlton, Heidi Rusch and Luke Ackerson. Not pictured are Ryan McKinney, Jill Sagler and Theresa Stanley. - Photo by Danielle Moe

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SPOONER – Students in the Spooner School District will have 14 new teachers who are ready for the upcoming school year.

Kayleigh Lutz is the Spooner Middle School’s physical education teacher.

Originally from Cameron, Lutz graduated from Winona State University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, reading, being outside and attending Badger football games. “I’m excited to be given the opportunity to be part of the Spooner School District and I’m looking forward to this upcoming school year,” said Lutz.

Tifanie Jensen is a K-12 adapted physical education and high school physical education teacher. Jensen grew up south of Madison in Belleville. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Platteville and is an avid outdoorswoman. She enjoys fishing, coaching, playing sports, quilting and baking. Before moving to the Spooner area last summer, Jensen lived and taught in Ashland. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work in the Spooner Area School District, and I am looking forward to the 2013-2014 school year,” she said.

Carrie Busch is a sixth-grade science and reading teacher. Busch grew up in Spooner and in 2006 moved back after teaching in Illinois for a couple of years.

She and her husband, Jamie, have three children and are expecting their fourth in late October. Busch obtained her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University

of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and her Master of Arts in education from Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill. Dawn Meyers is the new Spooner High School counselor. She grew up in Superior and Gordon and graduated from Northwood High School in 1993. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in psychology and a minor in speech communications from the University of Wisconsin - Superior. Meyers went on to get her master’s in educational psychology at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. While attending UWS, she met Darin Meyers, and in 2000 they were married.

“I love high school counseling and am so honored to be at Spooner High School,” said Meyers. Meyers has two children, son Zachary and daughter Camryn, and both will be attending Spooner Schools.

Nikk Adams is the new high school English and history teacher. Adams graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Superior, and is originally from Solon Springs, where he currently resides.

Denean Cornell has lived in Spooner for the past 19 years and will be the new language arts teacher for eighth-graders.

Cornell has taught language arts for seventh and eighth grades for the past 15 years for the Webster School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Cornell enjoys spending time with his two children, being active and reading. “I look forward to teaching at Spooner Middle School, working with the staff and students, and becoming more involved in the community,” said

Cornell.

Beth Luikart is a K-12 media specialist. Luikart previously lived in Herscher, Ill., where she was the high school library media specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in business education from the University of Minnesota and her master’s in instructional technology from Towson University in Baltimore, Md. Luikart and her husband have three adult children and four grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, quilting and riding her bicycle.

Andrea Guyan is a middle school special education teacher and is originally from Neenah. Guyan attended the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and graduated with a dual degree in special education and general kindergarten through third-grade education. “During my final semester at UW - Eau Claire, I had the pleasure to student teach at Spooner Elementary School, and I am excited to be back as a member of the Spooner team,” said Guyan.

Colin Carlton is a first-grade teacher in Spooner Elementary School. Carlton grew up in Spooner and attended Spooner Schools. He graduated with a degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. “I am excited to have the opportunity to teach in the school district that I attended school,” said Carlton.

Ryan McKinney will be filling two halftime positions, as elementary physical education teacher and as a high school education aide. McKinney, who lives in Spooner, will also be coaching varsity

softball. He received his undergrad degree from the University of Minnesota - Duluth, and obtained his Masters of Education from the University of Minnesota. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two young boys in addition to playing sports, the outdoors, and volunteering as youth group leader.

Theresa Stanley is the district’s K-12 reading specialist. “I have over 19 years of teaching experience in the education field,” said Stanley. She has worked for the past six years teaching graduate courses for Viterbo University in literacy toward the Wisconsin Reading Licensure.

Stanley lives in Birchwood with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Tara, Trent and Gavin.

The elementary school also has Luke Ackerson as a first-grade teacher, Jill Sagler as a third-grade teacher and Jeromie Voeltz as a physical education teacher.

As of press time, the paper did not receive their biography information. The school district also has three AmeriCorps personnel on staff this year. Heidi Rusch, Kristina Berget and Jenny Makosky are participating in the Farm-to-School AmeriCorps program.

Jill Sagler, originally from West Salem, is a third-grade teacher at Spooner Elementary. She has been teaching in Sparta at the public Montessori School for the past nine years. She attended Viterbo University and currently resides in Sarona. She has three grown sons, Josh, Justin and Jordan. Sagler enjoys the outdoors and tries not to miss a Brewers or Packers game.

Recycle your back-to-school supplies

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – Back-to-school season is upon us. Local students and their parents are gearing up for another school year by checking off school supply lists and picking out their first-day-of-school outfits. For many families, back-to-school shopping is hectic and expensive. Don’t stress, because the Department of Natural Resources and local school administrators have some tips everyone can utilize to help make going back to school less costly and more rewarding.

“We know it is a busy time for students and their families,” said DNR recycling outreach coordinator Elisabeth Olson, “but with just a little planning, you can reduce waste and save money.” Start by going through what you may already have on hand by recycling partially used school supplies from the previous school year. Reuse paper, folders, backpacks and calculators that are in good condition, but do not stop there. If your kids like home lunches, start using reusable food and beverage containers. If you cannot use last year’s school supplies, donate them or clothes that are in good, usable condition. Spooner Area School District accepts school-supply donations at the high school.

“There are many students in our district that are in need and that includes our high school students,” stated Jennifer Peterson, Spooner High School principal.

Recycling old electronics to local recycling centers not only helps the environment, but is now mandatory in Wisconsin.

Electronics, like televisions and computers, can no longer be thrown in the trash or brought to landfills, and these items should be brought to your local recycling center. Recycling used or unwanted electronics can free up clutter in your child’s

Mariah Schultz assists incoming Spooner High School freshmen Julia Brown and Emma Schoessow at the orientation held at Spooner High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28. - Photo by Danielle Moe study zone and give someone else the opportunity to enjoy usable electronics that would otherwise go unused. There are four recycling centers located within Washburn County that will accept electronic recyclables. Spooner Recycling Center in Spooner accepts most electronic devices such as televisions, laptops and computers. The DNR has an online search tool for locating recycling centers near you called E-cycle. For a list of collection sites, visit dnr.wi.gov and search “ecycle.”

For local Washburn County students Sept. 3 is the first day of school, and area school district personnel have been busy getting prepared for students. “To kick start an exciting year, we will have a welcome assembly and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports presentation,” said Laura Stunkel, Shell Lake elementary principal.

Stunkel outlined three tips for parents and students to starting off the new school year right. Start by establishing an evening routine for your children, like

homework, dinner or chores. “Children do best when we provide them with the structure they desperately need,” she pointed out. Keeping in communication with the school is also a great tool. “We are here to support you and your child for a successful year,” said Stunkel. Communication tools like email, notes, phone calls and face-to-face communication are all equally effective. “Please do not hesitate to use any of these options,” stated Stunkel.

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The focus on fresh

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – There’s a new face in the Shell Lake school kitchen this year that belongs to Josh Schmidt, the new food service director. He was born in Nevada, but chose UW-Stout in Menomonie to get his degree in hospitality and service management. While there, he met and married a Shell Lake girl, Rachael Spears.

Part of the Stout program was a required internship and Schmidt was fortunate enough to draw the world-renowned Biltmore Estate in Ashville, S.C.

From start to finish, food is taken seriously at the school, even to the garbage where compost materials are collected separately so they can be used to supplement the school garden.

– Photos by Diane Dryden

His first work stay was for three months while he was still in college and then a six-month second work stay after graduation.

If you don’t know anything about the Biltmore, it’s nestled on 800 acres in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. It has 201 guest rooms and not only do they raise their own vegetables, fruit and herbs, they also raise their own beef and sheep. They also carry four stars from the most prestigious travel guide, four diamonds from AAA and Conde Nast Traveler guide has ranked them as gold for the last seven years. Guests in the dining room have a required dress code and the regional dishes are haute cuisine, to be sure.

There was thought of staying on, but it was too far from both of their families, so they started pursuing employment back in the Shell Lake area. He became the manager for Culver’s in Rice Lake but when he saw the newspaper ad for a food service director in Shell Lake, he jumped at the chance and his wife found a position at the Shell Lake State Bank.

“Creativity is restricted in the local schools due to governmental guidelines,” he said. “But there is a network of clever people in the system that have come up with creative recipes, menus and ideas that work with and around the system.”

One of his passions is fresh food. He saw the system work and thrive in the South Carolina hotel and he’s eager to implement a similar program at the school.

“We already get produce from the school garden, which I understand has increased in size from what it started, and we are able to include those zucchinis, cucumbers, green beans, cabbage, tomatoes, beets and squash in the school food and we’re looking for other growers to part-

New food service director Josh Schmidt is excited to implement more made-from-scratch items and fresh, from the farm to the table, fruit and vegetables this year. ner with us in supplying more fruit and vegetables through the farm-to-table program.”

This is not a drop-in program where a gardener might find themselves with more beans than they know what to do with so they drop them off at the school to be used in the food program. Thanks to the USDA, there are a few hoops for producers to jump through to make sure their home-grown products are safe. You might say it’s more like a contract with the school. The grower fulfills his part by finding out what the school can use,

then is inspected to see if they qualify.

The school is grateful to the public who believe in the program and are willing to partner with the kitchen to supply garden products. Smith’s Apples have already been vested in the program. Their apples are used not only at lunch, but as one of the healthy snacks that are served in the morning for the breakfast program or the after-school program, which not only serves a healthy snack to their kids, but this year the snacks will be available for all the athletes.

To the joy of many students, the salad bar has returned to the school lunch program. “It’s remarkable how many Shell Lake students like the salad bar.”

Schmidt is also going back some years to how it used to be and will be making more and more of the food they serve from scratch.

The school serves 450 students daily for lunch and many of the students take advantage of the free breakfast that’s served before school and consists of fresh fruit or juice and milk along with a choice of muffins with a cheese stick or a bagel some days. Other days they might serve pancakes. Grades three through six get a midmorning snack of a fresh fruit or veggie with milk and a short lesson on the items served that day.

The staff of three full-time, one parttime and several aides and substitutes are old hands at school food service, whether it’s the daily lunches or the special community meals, and are looking forward to some new and innovative ideas.

If you’re interested in being part of the farm to table program, contact Josh Schmidt at 715-468-7816, ext. 1132, or email him at schmidtj@shelllake.k12. wi.us.

Staying after school is nothing like it used to be

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer SHELL LAKE - Even if you don’t have kids in school, this article might be of interest to you, so read on.

Ever since 2002, the Shell Lake school system has had an after-school program, and it was Kris Brunberg, the program’s coordinator, who was in at the very beginning. Along with Brunberg, the other two power players are now Kristin Thomas, the First Street mentor, and Keri Jensen, the academic success coordinator. Between the three of them, and with grants and district money, they are able to present the five-day-a-week program to students at both schools for grades 4K to seniors in high school.

The program, which is free, begins when the school day is over. After attendance has been taken, there’s outside time to first, get rid of some extra energy the kids built up during school and then healthy snacks, followed by time for homework for some and fun enrichment programs like cooking, knitting, photography and arts and crafts for anyone interested.

This is where the public is invited to get involved. Volunteers are needed between 3:30 and 5 p.m. to work with the kids on a regular basis, and others are needed on an

Many factors take their toll

by Danielle Moe Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – Rising temperatures combined with the lack of precipitation have led to heat advisories, drying lawns, gardens and crops across northern Wisconsin. According to Otto Wiegand, area agricultural agent at the University of Wisconsin Extension office in Spooner, this year’s corn crop is looking worse than last year’s.

“Right now it is not a really a good year for corn, because I do not think they (the farmers) are going to get the yields they want,” stated Wiegand. Due to the high cost of establishing a corn crop and the excessive lack of rainfall, any unirrigated corn will not produce the cob yields necessary to make a reasonable profit. Compounding this year’s corn crop shortfall was the longer-than-normal winter, and “a lot of it was planted very late, so it is

The Shell Lake Schools after-school staff are Keri Jensen, academic success coordinator; Kristin Thomas, First Street mentor; and Kris Brunberg, program coordinator. - Photo by Diane Dryden occasional basis to share their talents with the kids, like the knitting and the cooking.

The program can be as long as the volunteer wants it to be, like the cooking one

which usually only lasts one time.

Brunberg credits President Bill Clinton for starting the after-school program in order to keep kids safe after school and

President George W. Bush for adding academia to the program. “But,” says Brunberg, “it was Dave Obey, the former U.S. Seventh District Congressional representative, who was the most supportive of the program and is responsible for arranging funding up to 15 area schools so the program can continue year after year.”

The program appeals most to parents of grades one to three, but this year the program is hoping to garner some interest from the upper grades with their new offerings of Tuesday at the arts center and Thursday at the Theatre in the Woods.

While at the arts center, the students will learn music and drawing, and at the Erika Quam Theatre there will be drama and acting taught by after-school staff.

During the 2012-2013 school year, more than 170 students were enrolled in the program and took part in activities that lasted until 6 p.m. This year the program has been cut one hour, so students can be home earlier for supper, and there will be an after-school bus available to take the kids home at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding any part of the school programming, please feel free to contact Kris Brunberg at 715-468-1205.

Local corn yields suffer

very short … it is not going to have two good cobs on it, it might only have one,” explained Wiegand.

The timing of rainfall or irrigation can be as important as the amount of water that is supplied to the crops. The most important stage is when crops are in reproductive stage. For corn, that is before, during and for several weeks after pollination. Currently, corn crops in the area are growing cobs well past the pollination stage, but the lack of rain makes growing cobs that much harder. “We need a lot more rain, and it is maybe too late for some of it … the corn is not going to grow that much anymore,” said Wiegand.

Another factor into this year’s possible low corn-crop yields is the summer growing season coming to a close and corn, being a tropical plant, does not mix with cooler temperatures. Many area farmers, in proactive efforts to get something from the situation, have started to green chop their corn crops. Wiegand explained that green chopping is done by cutting down

the whole green corn plant, chopping it up and using it as feed for livestock. “Some people are doing that now already, because they want something that is worth something as feed,” said Wiegand.

As of July, the price of corn is at $4.80 a bushel, according to the United States

Department of Agriculture. “It has been as high as $7 and $8, so even if they do get a decent crop, I do not think it is going to be worth as much,” stated Wiegand.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 - WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER - PAGE 5

Wisconsin property taxes at 67-year low Washburn County property owners see 1.5-percent drop

higher at $10,499,564,” said Keefe. He said the county was able to keep the tax levy the same as last year’s by offsetting the operating and debt levies. “Our operating levy, which is a piece of the total levy, did go up a little bit,” explained Keefe, “but our debt levy went down, so

by Danielle Moe we were able to offset the two and have a Register staff writer NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - For the zero increase.”

The current Washburn County property first time in 67 years, Wisconsin property tax levies rose less than 1 percent in two tax rate is $4.42 per $1,000 evaluation, or a consecutive years. Wisconsin Taxpayers $100,000 house would pay $442 in county Alliance attributes the small increase to taxes.

For 2013, Polk County property taxes tighter property tax limits that were put have increased by .2 percent. According in place for the second consecutive year. to Dana Frey, Polk County administraStatewide total property tax levies rose 0.8 tor, the Polk County Board decreased the percent to $10.47 billion in 2012 to 2013.

For 2013, Washburn County property levy by $1,938, but the state and towns taxes actually decreased by 1.5 percent. increased the levy by $43,013 and $66,330 County property taxes include county, respectively. “It therefore appears that city, village, township and school district the Polk County Board raised taxes when taxes. According to Mike Keefe, Wash- they actually reduced them,” Frey wrote burn County administrative coordinator in an email. Frey attributes the increase and finance director, the county’s share in the Polk County levy because people in of the property tax levy has remained the towns checked out more library books the same for the past two years. “The and town boards voted to improve more overall county levy for 2012 to 2013 bridges and culverts. Polk County’s curstayed the same, it did not change,” rent tax rate is $5.37 per $1,000 in value. stated Keefe. Overall the total county “In other words, a $100,000 house would levy that taxpayers paid in 2013 and 2012 pay $537 in county taxes,” explained Frey.

In Burnett County, property taxes are 1 is $10,482,740. “In 2011 it was slightly

percent less than last year’s. According to Donald Taylor, Burnett County Board chairman, property values in Burnett County peaked in 2009, but since then they have declined. “We lost property valuation because of the economic downturn and the mortgage crisis,” explained Candace Fitzgerald, Burnett County administrator, in an email. Declining property values affect the county budget due to the property taxes being tied to the equalized valuation of property in the county. Taxes are then based on equalized valuation and are expressed in the mill rate. “I believe the market is beginning to stabilize, as our loss this year is not as great as in previous years,” said Fitzgerald.

Equalized Mill Levy Year value rate (taxes collected) 2012 2,674,348,400 3.20065 8,559,652 2013 2,548,016,100 3.48060 8,649,342 2014 2,441,075,800 3.54325 8,649,342 (hypothetical)

Even though the levy has not been set for 2014, according to Taylor’s data, you can see in order to generate the same amount of tax revenue the mill rate has to be increased due to the decrease of property values, “so the tax amount would

be the same but the mill rate would increase,” wrote Taylor in an email.

Polk County Chair William Johnson observed that of the past three annual budgets Frey has developed, the county has made minimal amendments. “I think the board will receive a budget for 2014 that has a zero, or a very, very minimal levy increase over 2013,” wrote Johnson in an email. Johnson also pointed out that taxpayers need to remain aware that there are more factors than the county levy involved in how their property taxes are affected. Todd Berry, director of the Wisconsin Taxpayer’s Alliance, says it was the result of multiple factors, some brought on by the global economy and some by the actions of Gov. Scott Walker and Republican lawmakers.

Berry says there has been a tradeoff, with state-imposed property tax limits in place, counties and municipalities have borrowed more and increased fees to pay bills. Berry says those are a less transparent way of paying for government. “I think there’s something to be said for a municipal budget that funds municipal services largely to property that everybody can see and understand and can debate.”- with information from Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin Wilderness searching for host families SPOONER — The Wisconsin Wilderness hockey team is looking for families in the Spooner and Shell Lake area who are interested in opening their doors to Wilderness players to give them a home away from home during this season. Host families are an important asset to the success of the Wilderness Hockey Club.

These local families open up their homes, allowing players to join their families.

Host families will spend a great deal of time, energy and commitment to ensure that players are able to live comfortably and can compete each night.

Since the Wilderness players range in age from 16-20 years old, the host families will act as surrogate parents for the young men during the upcoming season while the players are away from home. Hosting can be a very exciting and rewarding experience for those willing to open up their homes to the dedicated players of the Wilderness Hockey Club. Many families who

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners Aug. 26 - $30 Judy Wirhanowicz, St. Francis Aug. 27 - $30 Christi Dalen, Sarona Aug. 28 - $30 Peter Jaastad, Shell Lake Aug. 29 - $30 Sharon Kessler, Shell Lake Aug. 30 - $300 Cori Miller, Shell Lake

Anderson Hager Moe Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

Temps & levels

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2012 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 1

High Low Precip.

80 64 85 52 84 53 81 62 92 72 91 53 84 49

2013 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 1

High Low Precip.

96 72 .03” rain 90 71 .11” rain 88 64 88 67 88 67 83 55 84 62 .02” rain

Lake level Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012: 1,217.23’ MSL Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013: 1,216.95’ MSL

have hosted in the past look back at their experience with fond memories. In fact, many families still keep in contact with their players as they go off to college and professional hockey.

All players are expected to remember that they should treat their new home away from home as if it were their own, by following and adhering to the general rules and guidelines set forth by the Wil-

derness Hockey Club. Respect for the host family and their household is a priority and should not be taken for granted. To qualify as a host, families are required to provide a player with a place to sleep and his meals from the start of training camp through the end of the season. In exchange, the families will receive funding to help pay for groceries, season tickets to home games and invitations to team

Register Memories 1953 - 60 years ago

• A new state law required motorists to stop whenever a school bus stopped to load or let off passengers. Previously one was required to reduce speed. Now, whether you are meeting or overtaking the stopped bus, motorists must stop and remain stopped until the school bus procedes.

• A fire destroyed a straw stack at the John Mielke farm west of Shell Lake. The fire was kept away from the other nearby farm buildings by local volunteers.

• “The Savage,” starring Charlton Heston and Susan Marrow, was a free attraction shown by Shell Lake businessman Jack Blume.

• Local students returning to various colleges were Superior College: Patsy Albee, Warren Livingston, Nancy Allen, Kappy Ek, Joe Rounce, Norma Quam, Paul Brown, Eddie Allen, John Plahn, Denny Dahl and Shirley Hickox. Wanda Miller, Ray Miller and Connie Lundewahl returned to La Crosse State College. Barbara Linton retuned to Whitewater. Joan Stegeman returned to Stout Institute. University of Wisconsin: DuWayne Hillman, Barb Villella, Sue Stouffer, Peter Quam, Bob Knapp and Glenda Raas. James Masterjohn returned to St. John’s College at St. Cloud, Minn. LouAnn Conselman was enrolled in Minneapolis General Hospital School of Nursing. Jerry Chopp, the American Academy of Art in Chicago.

Donna Henderson attended Northland College at Ashland. Junior Ireland was enrolled at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill., and Grace Purdy attended Barron County Normal.

1963 - 50 years ago

• Elections were held at Shell Lake High School. Freshmen class officers were Glen Crosby, president; Carl Krantz, vice president; Lynn Linton, secretary; and Patty Hoefer, treasurer. Sophomore officers were Cheryl Diekman, president; Carole Glessing, vice president; Beth Axon, secretary; and Dale Nyberg, treasurer. Junior officers were Kenny Hanson, president; Fred Erickson, vice president; Jim Lindberg, secretary; and Dennis Swan, treasurer. Senior class officers were John Lenz, president; Barb Pieper, vice president; Carol Johnson, secretary; and Polly Pederson, treasurer.

• Named cheerleaders at Shell Lake were JoAnne Lewis, Susan Musolf, Polly Pederson and Jane Peterson.

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• Shell Lake Student Council members were Bob Bennett, Dale Hansen, Christine Johnson and Mike Thomas. Alternates were Janet Porter, Susan Bennett and Jerry Graf.

• Larry Brown, employed on a ranch in Big Sandy, Mont., spent a week at the home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of the Heart Lake community.

1973 - 40 years ago

• Several severe lighting storms entered the area. Two homes in the Shell Lake fire district were struck. The Marcel Bellefeuille home in Barronett burned to the ground after being struck by lightning. The home of Besse Hansen, rural Bashaw, was also struck by lightning, receiving considerable damage.

• Brad Pederson was enrolled as a junior at the university in La Crosse.

• Football returning lettermen were J. Drivinghawk, R. Leisz, J. Gronning, D. Haremza, R. Furchtenicht, D. Schwark, M. Lindemann, D. Schlapper, J. Hile and J. Pederson.

• Mr. and Mrs. Ed Elliott and their granddaughters, Dwana and Eyvonne Furchtenicht, returned from a three-week trip to Vancouver Island and traveling a lot in Washington and Idaho.

1983 - 30 years ago

• Deidre Degner was named Miss Shell Lake. First runner-up was Brenda Thomas, and Amy Richie received second runner up. Barbara Smith was picked by the contestants as Miss Congeniality.

• Woodcraft Industries, manufacturer of unfinished furniture at a plant on CTH K northeast of Shell Lake, filed for bankruptcy. At one time the plant had employed as many as 30 people.

• Leaders for Junior Girls Scouts, grades four through six, were Patti Naglosky, Joan Quenan, Dolly Papke, Sandy Pease and Gloria Carlson. Cadette Girl Scouts in the seventh and eight grades were led by Sue Berlin.

• Linda Olson, Washburn County home economist, received a check for $270 on behalf of the county 4-H by Charlotte Furchtenicht. The money came from the Tri-County Dairy Promoters who set aside 10 cents a cone for the 4-H from each of the 2,700 ice-cream cones the dairy promoters sold at the Washburn County Fair.

1993 - 20 years ago

• Members of the Spooner and Shell Lake Lions clubs hosted a picnic on the

front lawn at Tiptown Supper Club for residents of Terraceview Living Center and Spooner Community Memorial Nursing Home.

• Returning letter winners for the Shell Lake cross-country team were Tanya Zaloudek, Christine Cardwell, Kevin Best, Scott Witte and Andy Harrington. New to the team were Robert Hulne, David Trepanier and Jeff Naglosky.

• The Washburn County Long Term Support Planning Committee honored Lillie Bakker and Dennis Boland of Shell Lake, and Aurelie Rand, Spooner, for their dedication and service to the committee. Receiving certificates of appreciation were committee members who had served five years or more: Billie LaBumbard, Trudy Druschba, Bille Loos, Robert Heine, Dorothy Peterson, Jeanne Schullo and Sandy Bodin.

• Shell Lake students, Bonita Best, third grade; Anthony Euler, fourth grade; and Danielle Todd, sixth grade, had their original artwork printed in the Wrap Wisconsin in Red coloring book put out by the Wisconsin Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth.

2003 - 10 years ago

• Town and Country Days kiddie parade winners were The Sand Bags, Allison Tappen and Cassidy and Addison Schroeder, first place; Fun Down on the Farm, Devin Guggenberger and John Lindsley, second; and Fisherman and Fish, Brett Holman and Emily Blasies, third.

• Ann Keefe, 13, Shell Lake, competed in her first endurance ride at the Spirit Mountain Distance Ride. She rode 30 miles in under four hours and placed second in the junior division and fourth overall.

• Administrator Bill Van Offeren, Terraceview Living Center, Shell Lake, announced the upcoming opening of an Alzheimer/dementia unit.

• The Shell Lake Class of 1948 held its 55th class reunion at the Swiss Chalet.

Classmates attending were Arlene Miller Jones, Jean McCarty Marion, Ethel Soholt Fields, Betty Johnson Goetzl, Rollie Schaefer, Kak Rounce Reinhart, Jim Lee, Don Grunnes, Jack Robinson, Pat Corning Bush, Miles Miller, Chuck Thomas, Eugene Neuman and Thelma Malmin Conn.

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Thursday, Sept. 5 & Friday, Sept. 6 • Spooner Area Blood Drive, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner, 1-7 p.m., Thursday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.

Thursday, Sept. 5 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999.

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

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

Donations accepted.

• Jerry Brown benefit, 4-7 p.m., Shell Lake High School Commons.

Friday, Sept. 6 • Fall Variety Show, 7:30 p.m., Ceska Opera House, Haugen. Call 715-234-5600 for required reservations.

• Spooner Women’s Club, noon, at Tracks. Guest speaker Darren Vick giving information about the new Spooner Fire Station. Meeting to follow. Visitors please call Pat 715-865-3360 for more information.

Saturday, Sept. 7 • Flea market/bake sale for roofing project, 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m., 202 6th Ave., Shell Lake.

• Cakes at the Lake, breakfast 8 a.m. Program 10 a.m.

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• Namekagon River: Nature, fishing and family fun event, 10 a.m., Sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for registration and complete information.

Monday, Sept. 9 • First Friends Playgroup Birthday Party and First Friends with Wilma, 10 a.m., sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for complete information.

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

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

Donations accepted.

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

• Book Chat 3:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church. The group will discuss the book “The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Behind the Bomb” by Michelle Legro. All are welcome to join the discussion.

Thursday, Sept. 12 • The Shell Lake Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Shell Lake Community Center.

• United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., Mayo Clinic Health System, Rice Lake. More information, call 715-637-5020.

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Friday, Sept. 13 • Kardemimmit kantele quartet from Finland, 7:30 p.m. at Ceska Opera House, Haugen. Call 715-234-5600 for reservations.

• Rummage sale, Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch available.

Saturday, Sept. 14 • Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

• Night sky program at Hunt Hill, 8-10 p.m. Free concert 7 p.m. 715-635-6543, hunthill.org.

• Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-4684017 or 715-222-4410.

• Spooner Golf Club PGA free family clinic, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cookout lunch served following session.

Preregistration required. Call 15-635-3580.

• Spooner Golf Club Free Family Clinic 10:30 a.m., sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for registration and complete information.

Monday, Sept. 16 • Northern Lights Camera Club, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 17 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center.

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

• Kidstime-Parentime with Wilma 10 a.m., sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for registration and complete information.

Thursday, Sept. 19 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting available.

Monday, Sept. 23 • First Friends with Wilma 10 a.m., sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for registration and complete information.

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

• Kidstime-Parentime, 10 a.m., potluck Lunch 11:15 a.m., sponsored by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Call 715-635-4669 for registration and complete information.

Thursday, Sept. 26 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. Call Deb Meyer at 715-635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu • The Shell Lake American Legion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Friendship Commons.

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

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

• Shell Lake Lions health fair, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Shell Lake School commons.

Area writers corner Fabulous fads that faded

by Mary B. Olsen I am trying to understand why many of us have the strange desire to buy, with our limited and hard-earned money, items that everyone else is buying. There is a reason, but it is certainly a puzzle. The items go out of style and we go for the next fad to come along. We call these kinds of things memorabilia. The word actually sounds like a disease. I have a bad case of memorabilia myself.

Going back in my memory, and brushing off some of the cobwebs, I can remember many passing styles, like a nonsense parade. Even back in the old days, people went for fads and styles that stretched from the sublime to the ridiculous. Growing up in the ‘30s, little boys had to have leather helmets and little airplanes, and girls had to have paper dolls. My older brother had the helmet and he made airplanes out of balsa wood. I kept my paper dolls in a shoebox and I would bring them out when with other girls, but not if there were boys around who might handle them roughly.

Children could get baseball cards with bubble gum or soft drinks. Not having any interest in them, we girls could discard them. Boys collected them and learned all about the ballplayers from reading the cards. They say many of the cards are so scarce now that any remaining are very valuable.

Another child’s collectible would be the comic books.

These were an offshoot of the newspaper comic strips.

From the first, they were designed for children to buy

and detested by parents. They were traded and used as a medium of exchange from the beginning. You could exchange marbles or baseball cards for comic books.

We didn’t have much spending money in our family, but we had the desire to see every new comic book that came out. My brothers and I would visit our uncle’s newspaper store and slip into the comic book racks and hide. If we were quiet, we could quickly scan the latest, and place them back on the rack good as new. Unless someone noticed us, and threw us out, which usually happened.

For a while, girls had to have charm bracelets. You had to have a tiny heart or a shoe or a dog dangling off your bracelet. I didn’t have a bracelet and I had no charms, but many girls I knew had them and they always bragged about their new charms. They went for earrings, too, and I didn’t want them either. Sometimes you didn’t go with the flow. To pierce your ears was OK, at the time, but the tattoo was taboo.

When I grew older, cars were important. For a while, there were the neatest chrome car hood ornaments available, and everyone wanted them. They were different from the manufacturer’s ornaments. Chrome was king in those days for cars. The cars had to be decked out in chrome like it was the crown jewel of cars.

Maybe some of you remember the hula-hoop fad. It crossed the country as fast as a jet plane. Nobody ever heard of this big hoop, about 28 inches in diameter, made of colorful plastic tubing. Then it was everywhere. The hoop was invented in 1957 by Arthur “Spud” Melin and Richard Knerr. The Wham-O Toy Company produced

100 million in the next two years. Children were spinning their hoops and adults took to them, too. Later they were weighted and used for exercising. In 1999, the hula-hoop joined other popular toys represented in the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. Fads came and went, and we moved on. Over the years we collected other things to keep up with the trends. We bought Barbie dolls, troll dolls and Beanie Babies. Many of them are still to be seen at garage sales. Some are, no doubt, treasured by their owners.

Everyone with a desire for change seemed to follow everyone else into popular home decor. Some of us went to decorating our kitchens with things like bunnies wearing doll clothes, cute witches, chickens, pigs and cute country themes. Our refrigerators once were simply white appliances. In later years, they came to be in colors like yellow and pink. The trend seems to have gone back to white and silvery metal finish. Maybe people got tired of the bold colors.

As the world turned, the refrigerator became the place to display children’s artwork and photos held to the metal surface with magnets. They were soon decorated with colorful little magnets. There could be any manner of animal, vegetable or mineral decorating your fridge.

I guess I wrote about the time I visited the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., where Julia Child’s kitchen she used for her television show was displayed.

There were a couple of refrigerator magnets on her refrigerator. We might say, if it is a part of the past, it must be extinct like the dodo, but this fad continues. I like refrigerator magnets, so I intend to keep mine.

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

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

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits. Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715-635-2252 or email Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@ yahoo.com.

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

••• ICAA Crossroads Literacy is looking for tutors in reading, health and computer skills. If interested, please contact coordinator Jean Walsh at 715-790-7213 or email walsh7213@yahoo. com.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. Email 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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Monday: Celebrate Recovery meetings at 6:30. This is a Christcentered recovery program. Meetings take place in the Community Life Center at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Hwy. 70 West. For more information, call 715-635-2768.

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

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715-6354367.

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 TimeOut 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.

Tuesday and Friday: Shell Lake Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m., by campground and community center. More info, call 715-468-7836.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday and Tuesday: Shell Lake Farmers Market, see listing above.

Friday and Saturday: Washburn County Historical Society Museum, Shell Lake, open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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What I am going to share is that when traveling in the car, Milt and I at times will carry along our 5-gallon blue Thermos water jug filled with ice water. Why, you may ask? Well, it is cheaper than buying bottled water and doesn’t create a trash or recycling issue. The main reason is that I am a water snob. I like the water that comes out of our well at home. Not every town has good-tasting water. Fortunately, Shell Lake does.

In addition to supplying us with good drinking water, our water jug also helped

a passing motorist on one of our camping trips. Traveling down the road on our way to a campground, we spotted smoke up ahead. As we got near to the source of the smoke, we could see that a car was pulled to the side with smoke and flames coming from near the driver’s side back tire. Pulling off to the side of the road, Milt quickly opened our popup camper enough to open the side door and pull out the water container. As he ran across the road, he called to the man who was trying to put out the fire by

throwing sand on it, to have his wife get out of the car. The fire was put out with good, cold Clam Falls well water. Milt apologized to the man saying that he felt the rotors for his brakes would be warped. The man was just thankful that we stopped and helped get the situation under control. We asked if they needed a ride someplace but were told they weren’t far from where they were going and would be able to get help.

We’ve also found that by having a container of water with a spigot, the grandchildren like getting water for themselves.

This encourages water consumption and it doesn’t create a sticky mess as some beverages might.

Beyond the office door • Suzanne Johnson Drivers must be even more vigilant when school starts

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NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - By the end of summer vacation, students might not remember everything they learned the previous school year. Likewise, drivers may have forgotten some of the laws that protect students walking, biking or riding buses to and from school.

“Children and teens don’t always pay attention to nearby traffic, so drivers should expect the unexpected. They will need to slow down and proceed cautiously when approaching students who are walking or riding bikes. They also will need to be particularly careful around school buses that are loading or unloading passengers,” says Lt. Dori Petznick of the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region.

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Stop for school buses According to Wisconsin law, drivers must stop a minimum of 20 feet from a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing. Drivers must stop whether the bus is on their side of road on the opposite side of the road, or at an intersection they are approaching. However, drivers are not required to stop for a school bus if they are traveling in the opposite direction on the other side of a divided roadway separated by a median or other physical barrier.

When they are passed illegally, school bus drivers are authorized to report the violator to a law enforcement agency and a citation may be issued. The owner of the vehicle, who might not be the offending driver, will then be responsible for paying the citation.

A citation for failure of a vehicle to stop for a school bus costs $326.50 with four demerit points. If reported by a school bus driver, the vehicle owner’s liability for the

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Students walking to school State law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians: • Who have started crossing an intersection or crosswalk on a walk signal or on a green light if there’s no walk signal.

• Who are crossing the road within a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection where there are no traffic lights or control signals.

• When a vehicle is crossing a sidewalk or entering an alley or driveway.

In addition, drivers may not legally overtake and pass any vehicle that has stopped for pedestrians at an intersection or crosswalk.

Drivers who fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians who are legally crossing roadways may be issued citations that cost approximately $175 to $326 (depending on the type of violation) along with four demerit points assessed on their license. The cost of the citation increases if it’s the second violation within one year.

A citation for passing a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians costs $326.50 with three demerit points.

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month SHELL LAKE – In celebration of National Library Card Sign-up Month, the Shell Lake Public Library will replace your lost, worn or damaged library card, for free. We also invite anyone 5 years or older, who does not already own a library card, to stop in and let one of our friendly library staff assist you in getting one of your own. - submitted

Students biking to school When drivers are passing bicycles traveling in the same direction, they must leave a safe distance of no less than 3 feet of clearance and must maintain that clearance until they have safely passed the bicycle.

A violation of the state law that requires drivers to overtake and pass bicyclists safely costs a total of $200.50 with three demerit points. The cost for a second violation within four years increases to $263.50 with three points.

Petznick says, “As another school year begins, we are asking all motorists to be patient, cautious and attentive whenever they are near students who are walking, biking or riding a bus.” - from Wisconsin State Patrol

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35th-annual

Town and Country Days celebration

The Shell Lake Honor Guard led the grand parade on Sunday, Sept 1.

On a hectic and chaotic day, Abby Wissink of Rochester, Minn., found the simple pleasure of the colors in the bubbles she made.

Alivia Marker was the fastest girl in her age group.

Christian Mirabal is the fastest kid in town and he proved it on Saturday, Aug. 31, during the Fastest Kid Race.

Photos by Larry Samson

Max McKinney and Bini Donatell are serious about the Fastest Kid Race that was just part of the fun at the 35th-annual Town and Country Days celebration held over the Labor Day weekend.

It was a photo finish for Faith Wissink and Athena Lehman in the race for the fastest kid.

Shell Lake Lions member Tom Klassa was frying up whitefish for the Lions Club fish fry held Friday, Aug. 30, at the community center.

Katlyne Thon reaches for one more piece of fudge at the Washburn County Historical Society Chocolate Fest on Saturday, Aug. 31. You get a wide range of selection and choices, sometimes it seems like there are too many choices.

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35th-annual

Town and Country Days celebration

The Shell Lake Lions Club is grateful for the record crowd that attended the whitefish fry, featuring freshly caught Lake Superior whitefish, on Friday evening, Aug. 30. The event was a huge success with record attendance and Lion members such as Greg Parks, pictured above, bringing fresh fish to the table, heard rave reviews about the meal. All proceeds from the event go to a variety of worthy causes in the extended Shell Lake area. Prize winners at the event included Ron Rieman, Shell Lake, first prize of a 30-06 Remington rifle; Dick Balcer of Superior, second prize of a 12 gauge Remington Wingmaster; and Debbie Spearbecker of Barron, third prize of a Henry Golden Boy 22 lever-action rifle. — Photo by Dave Zeug

Little Miss Shell Lake Cyrice Lehman and Little Miss Princess Jordan Lawrence met with Smokey Bear at the Family Fun Night during Shell Lake’s 35th-annual Town and Country Days. – Photo by Larry Samson

Cassandra Scheu, with a little help, found the sailboat in the Town and Country Days scavenger hunt. Pictured with her are Clair Scheu, Levi and Layne Olson, and her daughter, Sabra. The sailboat was found under the slide at the Shell Lake Primary School. This is the third year Scheu has found the sailboat. – Photo by Larry Samson

First-place winners of the Shell Lake Education Foundation Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament for Town and Country Days on Saturday, Aug. 31, were Jennifer Peterson and Heidi Dan Wohlk, Almena, competes in the open class during the Town and Country Days tractor pull on Zellmer. Peterson was also the first-place winner for the women’s singles tournament. There Sunday, Sept. 1. There were 80 hooks at the pull. — Photo by Jolene Harrington was no men’s tournament this year. — Photo by Dorie Simpson

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SPORTS

Big win for Spooner over Baldwin/Woodville

by Larry Samson Register staff writer SPOONER — Spooner went up against a very good Baldwin/Woodville football team and came away with a big win on Friday, Aug. 30, on their home field. It was the first win for new head coach Jeromie Voeltz.

Baldwin/Woodville scored first on their opening drive as they marched the ball downfield, going over from the 1-yard line. Spooner answered back in the second quarter on a Drew Miller 5-yard run to cap off the successful drive. In less than a minute B/W took the lead with a 15-yard run from quarterback Logan Weyer. The extra point was good and it was a 7-14 game. Spooner tied up the game 14-14 when quarterback Gavin Anderson connected to Tanner Vic for 60 yards. In less than a minute, B/W took back the lead and with the extra point they took a 14-22 lead.

The third quarter was all Spooner as they tied up the game with a 33-yard Miller touchdown run and an Anderson to Matt Slaminski for the extra point. B/W took

back the lead in the middle of the fourth quarter. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful and that proved to be crucial. Spooner took the lead for the last time with 2:19 left on the clock when Miller ran for his third touchdown. With the score tied up 28-28, JT Gunderson stepped up and kicked the extra point to win the game.

He was three for three for the night. B/W had two minutes left in the game and it was enough time for their high-powered offense. Starting on their 18-yard line, they ran into an inspired Spooner defense and were not able to move the ball. The 29-28 win might have come as a surprise to some but not to Voeltz, who watched his team do what they practiced in the week leading up to the game.

They took what they learned in the 33-7 loss to Ellsworth and applied it to this game.

Spooner will host conference rival Northwestern on Friday, Sept. 6. Northwestern is coming off a 45-34 win over Grantsburg. During halftime, the 1973 Heart O’ North Conference championship team will be recognized.

Tanner Vic uses his height and jumping ability to get over the top of defender John Berg for this reception. The Spooner wide receiver had 96 yards for the game.

Desi Fielding dives and recovers a Spooner fumble preventing a costly turnover. In a close game every play is a factor that can decide a game.

Drew Miller in a footrace with Baldwin/Woodville defender Caleb Holidorf.

Miller was good for three touchdowns, giving Spooner a big win, 29-28, over Baldwin/Woodville in a home game held Friday, Desi Fielding is off and run- Aug. 30. ning with a block from Christian Babich.

fall sports

Photos by Larry Samson

Golf team continues to improve SPOONER — After week two of the season, the Spooner Rails girl golfers continue to show improvement. Junior Larissa Schmock has led the Rails team. She is at the top of the conference with 30 conference points after three matches. She has been the medalist at each of the conference matches. The Rails have a 5-1-conference record.

On Monday, Aug. 26, the Rails team traveled to Northwestern. The scores were Northwestern, 199; Spooner, 208; and Superior, 244. Medalist Schmock had a score of 45, Hannah Gostonczik, 54; Annabelle Revak, 55; Dani Dewitt, 54; and Miranda Haack, 60.

At the Superior Invitational held Wednesday, Aug. 28, Spooner took first

place with 386. Other team scores were Hayward, 390; Ladysmith, 395; Northwestern, 402; Cumberland, 480; and Superior, 488. There was no team score for Luck/Unity and Chetek/Weyerhaeuser.

Spooner scores included Schmock’s second place with 87; Gostonczik’s fifth place with 96; Revak, 10th with 101; with Dewitt, 102; and Rachel Johnson’s 108 rounding out the scores.

Top scores for Spooner at the Friday, Aug. 30, Luck conference match were medalist Schmock, 45; Gostonczik, 49; Dewitt, 54; Revak, 53; and Johnson, 57. Team scores were Spooner 201, Hayward 203, and Luck/Unity 248. — with information from SASD

schedule Varsity football

Friday, Sept. 6: Vs. Clayton, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13: At Elmwood, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 20: Nonconference at Flambeau, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27: At Turtle Lake, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4: Vs. Pepin/Alma, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11: At Clear Lake, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 18: Vs. Lake Holcombe/Cornell, 7 p.m.

Middle school football Thursday, Sept. 5: At Clear Lake, 5 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 9: Vs. Webster, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12: Scrimmage with Clayton, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19: Vs. Spooner, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24: Vs. Flambeau, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3: At Turtle Lake, 5 p.m.

Varsity volleyball

Tuesday, Oct. 1: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5: At Amery Invitational, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15: Vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19: Shell Lake Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22: Regional, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24: Regional, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26: Regional, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31: Sectional, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2: Sectional, 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 8: State at Resch Center, Green Bay, 10 a.m.

Varsity/JV cross country Thursday, Sept. 5: At Spooner, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 10: At Webster, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12: At Unity, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 17: At Rice Lake, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19: Butternut Hills Golf Course in Sarona, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24: At Barron, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 30: At Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8: At Hayward, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15: Conference meet at Frederic, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 5: Vs. Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, Sept. 19: At Northwood, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24: At Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson Email results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

SPORTS

Lakers win Spooner Invitational Tournament

The Shell Laker volleyball team started the season with a big win at the Spooner Invitational meet held Saturday, Aug. 31. The Lakers were 8-1 for the day to bring home the trophy. Shown (L to R) back row: Assistant coach Ashley Anderson, Savannah Soltis, Shania Pokorny, Katie Slater, Colleen Knoop, Amber Anderson, Sheri Clark and head coach Jessica Furchtenicht. Front: Carly Myers, Jennifer Connell, Katie Gronning, Kaylea Kidder and Tia Carlson.

Photos by Larry Samson

Freshman Amber Anderson on the attack from midcourt.

At the net is a matchup between Elise Burns of Northwood and Shania Pokorny of Shell Lake. Shell Lake came out on top with Northwood, 25-19 and 25-9.

Kaylea Kidder on the attack against Frederic. In a best of three, Shell Lake was 3-1 against Frederic. Frederic gave the Lakers their only loss of the meet.

Shell Lake runners participate at Grantsburg

by Larry Samson Register staff writer GRANTSBURG — The Shell Lake crosscountry team traveled to Grantsburg on Thursday, Aug. 29, to compete in the Sherstad Invitational meet. The meet was held at the Grantsburg Golf Course and is the first meet of the year for area schools. With the temperatures near 90 degrees, race officials were careful to monitor the racers closely. The sprinklers were strategically turned on during the race to help cool the runner. Water was handed out at various spots on the course for any racer that needed it.

In the girls 4K race, Lauren Osborn was the top runner for Shell Lake. She placed sixth with a time of 20:32.6. Emma Thomas finished 22nd with a time of 26:25.3, followed by Sabrina Skindzelewski in 24th

Entering her sophomore year at Shell Lake, Lauren Osborn is off to a very good start, taking sixth place in a crowded field. She had a time of 20:32.6 for the 4K race.

The 2013 Shell Lake varsity cross-country team includes (L to R) back row: Sabrina Skindzelewski, Emma Thomas, Keagan Blazer, Lauren Osborn and Nicole Mikula. Front row: Nathaniel Swan, Daniel Parish and Marty Anderson.

place with a time of 28:19.1.

In the boy 5K race, Daniel Parish, with a time of 22:10.5, placed 23rd. Nathaniel Swan finished 43rd with a time of 25:10.5 and Marty Anderson finished 61st with a time of 33:10.0.

Shell Lake had two racers running in the middle school division. Alexis DeLadi placed ninth with a time of 13.15.0 and Sydney Schunk finished 22nd with a time of 15:41.3. This was the first race they competed in. Shell Lake had three racers who could not compete because they did not have the required number of practices in.

The team will be traveling to Spooner on Thursday, Sept. 5, for the Spooner Invitational meet. They will be competing in the cross-country meet in Webster on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Shell Lake seventh-grader Alexis DeLadi placed ninth in the middle school division at the Sherstad Invitational cross-country meet at Grantsburg on Thursday, Aug. 29.

This is the first time she ran a cross-country meet and she is hooked.

The Shell Lake Middle School cross-country team for 2013 includes (L to R) back row: Janelle Talbert and Alexis Talbert. Front row: Julia Pokorny, Meredith Kevan and Sydney Schunk.

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Sports reporter: Larry Samson Email results to: wcregister@centurytel.net

SPORTS

Cross-country girls start the season with a first-place trophy

The Spooner girls cross-country team started out the season with a first-place trophy at the Sherstad Invitational cross-country meet at Grantsburg on Thursday, Aug. 29. They are (L to R): Hannah Ford, Sarah Dettle, McKayla Mathiesen, Julie Bray, Mikhaila Lampert, Katelyn Heino and Caitlin Fielding.

Spooner girls 4K race 10 Sarah Dettle 21:15 12 Caitlin Fielding 22:04.0 15 Julie Bray 22:42.5 18 Katelyn Heino 24:26.9 23 McKayla Mathiesen 27:48.7 29 Mikhaila Lampert 29:23.2 Spooner boys 5K race 1 Daniel Pederson 17:25.1 34 Connor Seckora 23:27.9 46 Will Otto 25:27.3 50 Tyler Revak 25:55.6 Spooner Middle School 10 Kennedy Patrick 13:27.2 21 Natalie Meister 15:32.3 24 Ava Meister 16:22.2 LEFT: Spooner sophomore Daniel Pederson is off to a great start taking first place with a time of 17:25.1 in the 5K race at the Grantsburg meet.

by Larry Samson Register staff writer GRANTSBURG — The Spooner cross-country team traveled to Grantsburg to compete in the Sherstad Invitational meet on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The cross-country girls team took first place to start the season on a high note.

Sophomore Daniel Pederson led the pack, finishing a distant first in the boy’s 5K race. His closest follower was 20 seconds behind him. Sarah Dettle placed 10th, followed by Caitlin Fielding with 12th place.

Spooner will be hosting an invitational meet on Thursday, Sept. 5, with a 4 p.m. start time.

With the temperatures around 92 degrees, Julie Bray and Caitlin Fielding tried to keep cool by running through the sprinklers that were turned on to try to keep the runners cool.

RIGHT: Spooner seventh-grader Kennedy Patrick is proud of her 10thplace finish she earned with her time of 13:27.2. This is the first race she has run and it won’t be her last.

Photos by Larry Samson

Spooner Volleyball Invitational

ABOVE: Dana Danger with a dig.

Photos by Larry Samson RIGHT: Spooner senior Alex Hotchkiss on the attack at Brooke Schumacher with an attack at the net. She had the Spooner Invitational Saturday, Aug. a good game at the net on both offense and defense.

31.

Kenzie Hanson serves on the line as her parents and Rail fans watch closely. Spooner had six wins and four losses for the meet. Spooner hosted the Spooner Invitational Meet on Saturday, Aug. 31. Spooner, Shell Lake, Cumberland, Northwood and Frederic competed in the tournament to kick off the 2013 volleyball season.

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

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

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

Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.

Baptist

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

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

Lake Park Alliance

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

St. Francis de Sales

St. Alban’s

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

Lutheran

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

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

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday services, 8:30 a.m. outdoors; 10:15 a.m. indoors

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

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

Family Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

Methodist

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

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

(Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Sunday Worship and Bible Study, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

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 spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Senior Pastor Brian Scramlin; Assistant Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; Joel Simpson, Worship Arts Director 9 a.m. Sunday Worship and Sunday School and ABF; 10 a.m. Third Place Cafe; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry (age 2 - age 5), Youth Ministry, grades 6-12; 7 p.m. Adult Small groups; nursery provided.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday Schools 9:15 a.m.

Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

United Methodist

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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

Cornerstone Christian

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

Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

Sarona Methodist

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

United Methodist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

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

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

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

“I

t took me 40 years,” said an old man, “to learn three simple things: that I could not do anything to save my soul, that God did not expect me to and that Christ has done it all.”

Some friends wanted to free a prisoner. They smuggled a pistol into the prison to subdue the guard and a ladder to scale the wall. Then they arranged for the getaway car. “But,” asked the prisoner, “how do I get out of my cell?” “That is up to you,” they answered. He did not escape. He could not take the first step.

But the Lord has taken the first step in salvation. He loved the world so much that he gave his only son. Now you must do one of two things: you must receive him or reject him. But some object, “Why can’t I be neutral and leave the Lord alone?” Because he will not leave you alone.

This saving Lord is a seeking Lord. He is seeking to give each one all that he needs for time and eternity. It is your move. What will you do with Jesus?

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Butternut Hill Ladies League Aug. 29 9-hole

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

First Flight Low gross: Myra Travbenik, 52 Low net: Sheila Bergren, 39 Low putts: Midge Kinkead, 11 Second Flight Low gross: Mary McCarthy, 58 Low net: Arlys Santiago, 38 Low putts: Mary McCarthy, 15 Third Flight Low gross: Holly Herland, 63 Low net: Sue Bigelow, 34 Low putts: Sue Bigelow, 13 Chip-in: Midge Kinkead, No. 4 Poker hand: Nancy Melton, 4 7’s

Melvin William Fredric Jacobs

18-hole Weekly event: Mutt and Jeff Winner: Gloria O’Flanagan, 27 First Flight Low gross: Carol Johnson, 91 Low net: Pam Miller, 71 Low putts: Pam Miller, 33 Second Flight Low gross: Jan Jenkins, 100 Low net: Gloria O’Flanagan, 68 Low putts: Jan Jenkins, 30 Third Flight Low gross: Debbie Harrold, 111 Low net: Milda Brainerd, 72 Low putts: Milda Brainerd, 31 Chip-in: Lou Swoboda, No. 17, Patti Parker, No. 11, Sue Torza, No. 9 and Janet Jenkins, No. 5

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OBITUARIES Melvin William Fredric Jacobs, 78, of Linden, Mich., died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013.

Mel was born Feb. 4, 1935, in Shell Lake, the son of Louis William and Martha (Belling) Jacobs.

He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1958-1960. He had resided in Fenton, Mich., since 1952, coming from Shell Lake. He married Sharon E. Myers Nov. 22, 1957, in Fenton and she preceded him in death Jan. 4, 2000. Mel then married Elizabeth “Beth” Hutchinson May 19, 2001, in Colling, Mich. He retired from Consumers Energy in 1996 after 37 years of service. He was a life member of Fenton V.F.W. Curtis Wolverton Post No. 3243 and was post commander from 2002-2003, Cootie Seam Squirrel Pup Tent No. 32 from 2003-2004, VFW Life Member Camp Trotter, and VFW Life Member of National Home for Children. He also was a member of Fenton United Methodist

Budd Johnson

Budd Johnson, 84, of Siren, passed away Aug. 26, 2013, at Indianhead Medical Center.

Budd was born in Siren on Aug. 10, 1929, to Edna (Stenberg) and Herman Johnson. He worked for the county highway department as a heavy-equipment operator until his retirement. He loved farming, playing the guitar and singing. He performed many times for weddings or just singing on the porch with his family.

Budd was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Dean; his parents, Edna and Herman, and his brothers, Kenneth and Wendell. He will be sadly missed by his four children, Jerry (Joyce) Johnson, Sandra (Dirk) Benzer, Bruce Johnson and Cheryl Johnson; 10 grand-

children, Jason Johnson, Janet Tripp, Chad Benzer, Lance Benzer, Troy Benzer, Kelly Dalhstrom, Bruce Johnson, Alissa Johnson, Dan Maurer and Carey Meyer; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 30, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. Pastor Steve Ward officiated. Interment followed at Siren Lakeview Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dan Mauer, Chad Benzer, Bruce Johnson, Lance Benzer, Jason Johnson and Troy Benzer.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

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by Judy Pieper

Good morning, everyone! I got a phone call this morning about 8:30. It was my frantic cousin, Judith, saying, “Sharai, will you please, please, please write my Barronett news for me this week? I have so much to do and I just can’t get it done! I don’t care what you write, just so it gets in!” Boy, did she give me a green light or what?! I will try to keep it minimal and clean.

I got on the phone and talked to Geri Pittman, Dorothy Orth, Cheryl Jaastad and Pat Sweet. I got as much as possible and here are their stories in no particular order. Just like me … no particular order.

We’ll start with Pat. She and her sisters, Jan Sutherland, Carol Johnson and Sandy Chartrand, went down to Chippewa Falls this past weekend to visit with, get this … Sandy Chartrand’s sister-in-law, Sandy Chartrand (no, it’s no mistake … they have the same name – I wonder if that’s ever caused confusion in the family). They visited with Sandy No. 2 and her friend, Darlene Hinner, for the day. The girls all went out on Sandy No. 2’s pontoon down the river. Pat said it was absolutely beautiful! Then they stopped on the river at a supper club to have a wonderful lunch and then back to Sandy No. 2’s.

They got back up this direction around 6 p.m. to find that Jan’s van had a flat tire. Now, these fine ladies had all changed tires on cars before, but never a van. Out came the manuals, and all the ladies put their thinking caps on, and they are proud to say they now have changed a tire on a van too! It took them a while, but they got it.

Even though they all were soaked from the heat, they had a good laugh over Jan having to drive home on the donut tire and they had a great day together. The power of sisterly love and womanhood.

Dorothy told me that she, LeRoy, Geri and Mel all went to Grand Rapids, Minn., last weekend for the funeral of LeRoy and Geri’s aunt, Elaine Jerry. She was 89 years of age and was originally from the Rice Lake area by the Wiesner Church. Judith mentioned it this last week, I guess, but didn’t mention where Ms. Jerry was from.

Even under not-so-great circumstances, they had a good visit with other family members.

Next, Geri Pittman said Judith probably already mentioned this, too, but the Barronett Lutheran Women’s Group will hold its first regular meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. We will be discussing the huge upcoming event – Colorfest.

Speaking of the huge event, that’s what I talked to Cheryl Jaastad about. The tantalizing Colorfest begins Friday, Sept. 20, and runs through the weekend until Sunday evening, Sept. 22. It begins with kickoff spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. Friday night. There will be meat raffles, cake walks, hayrides, Bingo and s’mores around the bonfire.

Saturday brings on the two-mile walk and the 5.4-mile fun-run, craft fair, farmers market, pie and ice-cream social, slow-pitch softball tournament, tractor pull, “Barronett Brick” scavenger hunt, beanbag tournament, carnival for the kids, home-run tournament, more raffles and the big doings, fish boil and music in the backyard at Bistro 63 featuring the great local band Paisan. They just opened for Rutabaga Fest this year and they are fantastic.

Sunday morning begins with the community church service at 9 a.m. followed by fresh cinnamon rolls. They are mouthwatering. Softball and the pie social continue and the old-time Sunday dinner will be served at 11:30

Church, National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Second Amendment Foundation.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Beth”; three children: Cindy Jacobs of Linden, Debra Desmond of Davison, and Melvin and wife Cheryl Jacobs of Vassar, Mich.; five grandchildren: Kayle and Jamie Desmond, and Jessica, Justin, and Jeremiah Jacobs; two sisters, Arlene and husband Richard Wright of Flushing, Mich., and Pearl and husband Sam Elston of Holly, Mich.; half sister, Josephine Yeager of Searcy, Ariz.; and Beth’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Fenton United Methodist Church in Fenton with the Rev. William Donahue officiating. Burial was at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Mich. A VFW memorial service was held at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to Fenton United Methodist Church.

a.m. Bring your wallets and a hearty appetite. After that, we have the kiddie parade, produce and flower registration, noon, kid’s pedal tractor pull and adult pull and registration for the 10th-annual Barronett’s Best cooking contest, 1 p.m., featuring peaches as the required ingredient this year. Make sure to bring your recipe with your entry, no name on the recipe, and I know there are many, many great cooks and bakers out there. So let’s have a huge competition this year. Show off your cooking styles, ladies and gentlemen. We will also have facepainting, kid’s brick bounce, wine and cheese tasting, keg toss, more hayrides, music by Rob Knowlton and an event we tried to get going last year, but the organizer got called away before the event could happen, KUBB in the backyard. Mark from 20-mile General Store is heading that event and I’m told it’s a Scandinavian game played with blocks, which should be interesting. Then we will top off all of the events with the major prize raffles around 6 p.m. Make sure to buy lots of tickets, the prizes are always fantastic.

Also, just a reminder, if you bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots you will receive a free beverage of your choice. Help the kids and quench your thirst.

Judith wanted me to mention one other thing. She says her dahlias are blooming absolutely beautifully (and I do concur), and that if Lillian Ullom would like some for church she is certainly more than welcome to them.

If there is an overabundance, I might get a little pay for doing her article this week. I’ll share them at church also though.

My last entry is on a sad note, but also a hopeful one.

The funeral for Shannon Willmeth was held at Barronett Church on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Our sincere condolences go out to all of her family and our prayers will continue for healing and comfort for a long while. God bless you all.

Thank you all for reading and putting up with my drivel, oops, important news scoop! Judith will be back on the job next week.

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Monday, Sept. 9: Cook’s choice.

Tuesday, Sept. 10: Roast turkey, dressing, wax beans, angel food cake, fruit topping.

Wednesday, Sept. 11: Spaghetti with meat sauce, small lettuce salad, garlic bread, ice cream.

Thursday, Sept. 12: Pork chow mein, vegetables, brown rice, 3-bean salad, pudding with topping.

Friday, Sept. 13: Beef stroganoff, noodles, glazed carrots, lettuce salad, brownies.

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

All meals served with coffee, milk and tea.

by Pauline Lawrence

Gosh, Monday evening we had some rain. Yes, we got about 30 drops or maybe it was 29 drops! Anyway, it wasn’t much to brag about. It might have given the crops a little, and I mean little, drops of rain. What we need is a slow rain for about three days.

A very happy birthday to Peyton Smith and also to Mike Monson on Sept. 11. A very happy anniversary to Jason and Carie Thompson on Sept. 6. Many more to you.

Happy birthday to Eve Stellrecht and Lyndon Becker on Sept. 7, with many more to come.

On Sept. 7, a very happy anniversary to Steve and Lorrie Meister as they enjoy their special day, with many more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Robin and Robyn Major as they celebrate 23 years together, with many more to come.

A very happy anniversary to Bev and Jarrett Casselius on Sept. 7. May you enjoy many more to come.

Happy-birthday wishes go out to twins Gavin and Claire Sectora as they enjoy their special birthday on Sept. 7.

A very happy anniversary to Buzz and Donna Laporte on their special day Sept. 8, with many more to come.

Happy birthday to Richard Colby as he enjoys his special day on Sept. 8.

Sept. 10, a very happy birthday to Jack Soelle as he enjoys that special day.

Sept. 11, a very happy birthday to Doc Sue Johnson, Tom Forrestal and Jacob Taylor. Enjoy your day.

Not a lot of news for this week, but I expect everyone will have lots of news to tell me next week.

Hope yah all have a very safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend taking in Town and Country Days.

Scatter sunshine!

Have a great week!

Thank You

The Shell Lake State Bank would like to thank all the entries for the Kiddie Parade and Grand Parade for 2013 Town & Country Days. Our entry judge for the Grand Parade was Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutz, and they have declared the winners as follows: First Place: The Theatre in the Woods who will be awarded $75.00 in prize money; and Second Place: The Shell Lake Band who will be awarded $50.00 in prize money.

This was the Bank’s first year as Chairpersons of the Grand Parade, and we extend our thanks to all entries for their patience as we all worked together to present a truly Grand Parade to the community.

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by Jackie Thorwick Special to the Register SPOONER – Q: Have you ever known a couch to turn into a home?

A: If you know how ReStores work, you have.

An unwanted couch can turn into a home for a family in need when it is donated to a ReStore. That’s exactly what has happened for several families since the ReStore in St. Croix Falls opened in March of 2011.

Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity started building homes in 1997, and for many years, built one home each year.

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ReStores are staffed by volunteers – help is needed Spooner ReStore manager Paul Nedland is preparing the new ReStore for grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Volunteers are needed to help. Those Great deals can be found at ReStores. This well-made wicker furniture set sold within a week’s time at the ReStore in St. Croix Falls, sister store of the Spooner ReStore. – Photos submitted who would like to join a community that is working together for positive change in the community are encouraged to sign up for a shift today.

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(July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY SHELL LAKE STATE BANK, a Wisconsin banking corporation, Plaintiff vs.

Joni L. Thomas W6495 Little Ripley Spur P.O. Box 18 Shell Lake, WI 54871 and John Kallenbach 8107 Waxhaw Hwy. Waxhaw, NC 28173-9687 and Gayle Kallenbach 8107 Waxhaw Hwy. Waxhaw, NC 28173-9687 Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 51 30301 Money Judgment 30304 Other Debtor Actions By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on June 27, 2012, I will sell at public auction at the Washburn County Courthouse, located in the City of Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, on September 25, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described premises, to-wit: Lot One (1), Block Two (2), Deer Lake Park, also being Government Lot One (1), Section Nine (9) and part of Government Lot Five (5), Section Four (4), Township Thirty-Seven (37) North, Range Twelve (12) West, described as Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map #2550, recorded in Volume 11, Page 73, as Document No. 265273.

Easement for ingress and egress over a 66’ wide road lying Northeasterly and adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map #2176 and Lot 5 Certified Survey Map #2550.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash (10% cash down payment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval.)

DATED: At Shell Lake, Wisconsin, this 24th day of July, 2013.

Terry C. Dryden Sheriff of Washburn County, Wisconsin BITNEY LAW FIRM, LTD. Thomas J. Bitney, Attorney for Plaintiff 225 Walnut Street P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54801 Phone: 715-635-8741 589162 State Bar #: 1002841 WNAXLP

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MEETING NOTICE CITY OF SHELL LAKE

The Shell Lake Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners will hold their quarterly meeting Monday, September 9, 2013, at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

AGENDA: Report From Advisory Committee Meeting; Update On Volunteer Inspection Program; Update On Shoreland Inventory; Update On Aquatic Plant Survey.

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The Shell Lake City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, September 9, 2013, 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: Resignation Second Ward Alderperson Connie Graf, Appointment of Second Ward Alderperson & committee appointments, Conditional Use Permit - Bill Taubman, Shell Lake Self Storage, Recommendation Campground Manager 2014 Recommendation Campground Helper 2014, Resolution short-term financing for 2013 projects, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association event; Unfinished Business: Reconsider allowing golf carts on certain streets with restrictions, Reconsider council decision to remove all woody vegetation in the buffer area and revised buffer plan; Mayor’s report; any other items that may be added to this agenda will be posted at City Hall.

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Anyone interested in filling the Second Ward vacancy on the Shell Lake City Council until April 15, 2014, caused by the resignation of Connie Graf, is asked to submit their name and qualifications to City Administrator Brad Pederson, City Hall, 501 First Street, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871, by 11 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2013. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and a Second Ward resident. For further information, call Sally Peterson or Brad Pederson at 715-468-7679 or email shelllakeadm@gmail.com. It is anticipated this appointment will be made by the Shell Lake City Council at their September 9, 2013, meeting.

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(Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DUSTIN DOUGLAS SCHEIL DOD 7/19/2013 Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 13 PR 39 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth February 24, 1983, and date of death July 19, 2013, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 111 Euclid Avenue, Birchwood, WI 54817.

3. The application will be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Marilynn E. Benson. Probate Registrar, on Sept.

16, 2013 at 9 a.m.

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

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 6, 2013.

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

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown.

Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar August 16, 2013 Alan L. Sykes SYKES LAW OFFICE P.O. Box 111 Rice Lake, WI 54868 715-234-9078 590714 Bar No.: 01017876 WNAXLP

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Notice Is Hereby Given That The Sarona Town Board Will Be Meeting On Mon., Sept. 9, 2013, At 7 p.m.

At The Sarona Town Hall The agenda shall be posted one day prior to meeting.

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(Sept. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY United States of America acting through Rural Housing Service (RHS), Successor in Interest to Farmers Home Administration, 5417 Clem’s Way, Stevens Point, WI 54482, Plaintiff, vs.

Christine J. Scalzo n/k/a Christine J. Root a/k/a Christine J. Tomczak 726 Walter Street Spooner, WI 54801, Defendant.

Classification: 30404 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 2012 CV 11 By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on the 27th day of August, 2012, I or my designee will sell at public auction in the North Entrance to the Washburn County Courthouse, 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot Seven (7), Block “E”, Scribner’s Addition to the City of Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, EXCEPT the East Thirty-five (35) feet thereof.

PIN: #65-281-2-39-12-30-5 15630-612000.

Legacy PIN: #65 281 2 39 12 30 4 4 6120.

Tax ID: #30656.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 726 Walter Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount of bid by certified check payable to Clerk of Court at time of Sale.

BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) days after Confirmation of Sale Hearing held on October 14, 2013, payable to Clerk of Court.

Dated at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, this 22nd day of Aug., 2013. /s/Terrence C. Dryden, Sheriff Washburn County, Wisconsin Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C., is the creditor’s law firm and is attempting to collect a debt for the creditor. Any information the debtor provides to Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C. will be used for that purpose.

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Dated this 30th day of July, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2909633 591092 WNAXLP

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Enjoy the beautiful northwoods of Wisconsin where hiking, skiing and fishing abound. Spooner Health System (SHS) is looking for Part-time Nursing IT Specialist. The IT Specialist will provide support of clinic information systems in the hospital and home health agency. The Specialist serves as a resource person for the daily operational issues of the facility’s clinical systems. This position reports to the Director of IT. For the fifth time, SHS has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” facilities. This award recognizes the commitment we have in using technology to fulfill our mission to provide high quality health care to our patients. We’ve partnered with StuderGroup and have made a “Commitment to Excellence” that has resulted in improved employee and patient satisfaction. Our goal is to make SHS a better place for patients to receive care, employees to work and physicians to practice medicine.

If you share these principles, we encourage you to join our team. We are a 25bed critical access hospital and provide home health services.

Successful candidate will have a current RN License for WI, Clinical information systems experience (CPSI preferred) and experience using Windows and Microsoft applications. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a healthcare environment and a minimum of 2 years’ experience with personal computers.

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and excellent benefit package offered.

(Sept. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY LNV Corporation Plaintiff vs.

PAMELA ANN OTHOUDT A/K/A PAMELA ANN PARADISE, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 81 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 26, 2013, in the amount of $106,927.70, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 2, 2013, at 10:00 AM TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: That part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 11, Township 37 North, Range 12 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; thence North 86 degrees 50` East, 809 feet; thence North 5 degrees 35` West, 33 feet to the place of beginning; thence North 5 degrees 35` West, 344.14 feet; thence North 86 degrees 50` East, 462 feet; thence South 5 degrees 35` East, 357.64 feet; thence West 462 feet to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: W5432 Zimmerman Road, Sarona, WI 54870.

TAX KEY NO.: 65-032-2-37-1211-4 03-000-003000.

Qualifications: RN or advanced practice degree with 5 years of experience in community-based health care; ability to work with volunteer staff, both professional and support staff; ability to facilitate interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Apply to Rice Lake Area Free Clinic, 1035 North Main, Rice Lake, WI 54868 or fax to 715-736-3734. Application deadline 590792 2-3rp is 9/15/2013.

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Shell Lake teachers and staff receive chicken dinner

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Early-morning options for students at Shell Lake Schools SHELL LAKE — New programs for early-arrival students will begin on Monday, Sept. 9, for Shell Lake students. The following options are being offered: • M&Ms (Morning Movers) will be available for students in 4K-second grade at the Shell Lake Primary School from 7-8 a.m. Students must be preregistered to participate and will participate in physical activity, free breakfast and recess. Students are welcome to arrive anytime after 7 a.m. and join the fun.

• M&Ms will be available for students in third-sixth grades in the Shell Lake 3-12 gymnasium from 7-7:45 a.m. Students will sign in but do not have to be preregistered. Full- and half-court games and activities will keep kids moving until free breakfast is served at 7:45 a.m. Middle school and high school students are wel-

come on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to practice, walk or play. Students are welcome to arrive anytime after 7 a.m. and must check in with the supervisor.

• Open Library will be available from 7-7:45 a.m. and will offer early-arrival students in grades 5-12 an area to catch up on homework or do some reading in a quiet and supervised space. Breakfast is served at 7:45 a.m. Students are welcome to arrive anytime after 7 a.m. and must check in with the supervisor.

Morning Movers and Open Library is made available to students through the funding from grants awarded to the Shell Lake School District. Students are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Please contact Keri Jensen at 715-468-7815, ext. 1337, or jensenk@shelllake.k12.wi.us with any questions. — from SLSD

Banned Book Week is Sept. 22 through 28 Members of the community came together to serve the Shell Lake teachers and staff for their service to the children in the community. They provided a chicken dinner with all the fixings at the Wednesday, Aug. 28, teacher and staff inservice. “It is a way for us to say thanks,” Dan Slater said. They are planning for an appreciation dinner for the Spooner School personnel at a future inservice. – Photo by Larry Samson

September events planned at Hunt Hill SARONA — Hunt Hill in Sarona will be offering several events during September. For more information on any of the upcoming events, go to hunthill.org.

For reservations email Hunt Hill at info@ hunthill.org or call 715-635-6543.

Wild Rice Camp Join John Haack and Mike Bartz, Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 5-7, to learn how to find, collect, process and use wild rice. In this overnight program, participants will create their own ricing sticks, learn all about wild rice, collect and process rice and enjoy a variety of foods made with wild rice. Camp is all-inclusive and includes all meals, refreshments and snacks; overnight accommodations; experienced educational staff field trips, extra optional environmental activities; and program supplies. There are three spots still available.

Cakes at the Lake The last Cakes at the Lake of the season is Saturday, Sept. 7. Cakes at the Lake programs are sponsored by the Long Lake Preservation Association. Guests to the event enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m. featuring pumpkin and regular pancakes. From 10-11 a.m. enjoy a free nature program on turkeys from WDNR’s upland wildlife ecologist Nancy Christel.

Concert and the Night Sky On Saturday, Sept. 14, pick one or stay for both activities. Start your evening with a free concert at Hunt Hill’s new open-air amphitheater at 7 p.m. After the live performance, stick around for an evening nature program at 8 p.m. about the

Harvest Dinner and Dance FUNdraiser Help Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary by attending an evening fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 28, 6-10 p.m. Guests will enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by Spooner Market and Grill. At 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy live entertainment from Duck for the Oyster in the barn loft. Just listen to the catchy music of the band or get up and dance as their callers teach you the steps to a variety of easy-to-learn dances.

Attend both the dinner and dance, or just the dance. Proceeds help support Hunt Hill. Registration and payment required

by Friday, Sept. 13. — from Hunt Hill

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enter to win one of the four bags. There will be one in each of the following age groups: Under 8, 8-12, 13-18 and over 18.

One entry per person. – submitted from the Shell Lake Public Library

Shell Lake plays nonconference game against Wisconsin Heights

by Larry Samson Night Sky featuring UW-Barron County Register staff writer assistant professor of physics and astronEAU CLAIRE — Shell Lake traveled to omy, Bradley Peterson.

Carson Park in Eau Claire to play Wisconsin Heights in a nonconference football game on Saturday, Aug. 31. Wisconsin Wolf Howl Bonfire Join Hunt Hill for a group visit to the Heights beat Shell Lake 39-14. This is the Wildlife Science Center in Columbus, first time these two schools have met in Minn., from 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, a football game. Wisconsin Heights is lountil noon on Saturday, Sept. 28. The WSC cated near Madison.

Shell Lake will host the Clayton Bears in is a research and educational center dedicated to understanding wild animals and educating the public on them. Wolves, fox, cougar, bear, lynx, birds of prey and more call WSC their home. On the visit, participants will enjoy a program by WSC staff, a bonfire with marshmallow roast and end with an evening spent sleeping under the stars for wolf howling, indoor accommodations also available. In the morning have a continental breakfast followed by a tour and more information on the animals of WSC. These programs are only possible through group events like this. Registration is due by Friday, Sept.

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SHELL LAKE – In celebration of Banned Book Week, the Shell Lake Public Library will be raffling off four bags full of banned materials. If you come into the library anytime during the month of September, and check out any item, you can

the first conference game on Friday, Sept.

6. It will be the first time in a long time that these old rivals have met.

Shell Lake moved into the Lakeland South Conference after spending one year in the Lakeland North Conference. The move into the Lakeland South will help Shell Lake to be more competitive as they will be playing schools that are about the same size.

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Town and Country Days Regatta

35th-annual

The Shell Lake Sailing Club held its annual Town and Country Days Regatta over the Labor Day weekend. John Sutphen, shown with his daughter, was named Sailor of the Year. Sutphen was the first-place winner in the single-hull division. Glenda Moen volunteered her services in lining up refreshments provided

by Lakeview Bar and Grill and trophies provided by The Potter’s Shed.

Committee boat volunteers for the regatta over the Labor Day weekend were Jane Byrd, Kim Moen, Lynn Lenort and Alex Lenort. — Photo submitted

Photos by Lynn Lenort unless otherwise noted

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Steve Parsons and his wife took first place Paul Moen and Steve Lewis achieved a thirdin the catamaran division of the regatta. place finish in the single-hull division.