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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Vol. 124, No. 29 • Shell Lake, Wis.

We e ke n d w a t c h • Washburn County food distribution • PTA Soup and Bingo Night (Thursday) See Events page 6

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SPORTS See pages 10-11

No ordinary assembly Page 2

Parker Humphrey was the coolest dude on the lake with his official Batman sunglasses during the annual Lions Club Ice-Fishing Contest on Shell Lake this past weekend. He is in pre-K at Spooner Elementary School.

More photos on back page. - Photo by Larry Samson

Scattered local election on April 2 Contests in three school districts, five towns, one village, one city Page 3

A dentist’s view of mission trip

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STATEWIDE — Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, as daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. — WCR ••• SHELL LAKE — If you have a child or know of a child who will be 5 on or before Sept. 1, and who is not already enrolled in the Shell Lake School District as a 4K student, please contact the Shell Lake Primary School Office at 715-468-7889. — from Shell Lake Schools ••• SHELL LAKE — The annual Shell Lake PTA Soup and Bingo Night is Thursday, March 7. The evening of soups and build-your-own sandwiches starts at 5 p.m. in the 3-12 commons. Bingo will begin around 6:15 p.m. — from The Laker ••• STATEWIDE - March 3-9 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, a nationwide effort to increase awareness of severe weather

and to motivate individuals, families, businesses and communities to take actions that will prepare them in the event of severe weather.

Each year, individuals are killed or seriously injured by tornadoes and other types of severe weather, despite advance warning. In 2012, there were more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Severe weather knows no boundaries and affects every individual. See page 16 for full story.

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by Diane Dryden cover design. He also hired a Register staff writer proofreader and he contacted a SPOONER — If you like the comfy seats in the Spooner High fellow author who wrote about School’s auditorium and you’re similar subjects and drove downlooking for a free event to combat state to meet with him. “It was an cabin fever, on Saturday, March incredible learning process and 16, gather with others at 4 p.m. to this other author helped me with listen to an adventure-packed just about everything I needed to talk and slide presentation from get the book ready to be pubthe high school’s former princilished.” pal, Bob Kinderman. The event, The book came out in mid-Janwhich he calls, “2 bikes + $475 = uary and he’s already got the text 4,000 miles in 51 days,” is not completed for another one, called only the telling of the adventure “Ben and Laura’s Big Bike Ride,” that he and his wife took 30 years which is a children’s book that Bob Kinderman, former has been given rave reviews ago when they biked from VanSpooner High School principal, from teachers and friends alike. couver, British Columbia, to Owls holds his very first book, “TailHead, Maine, it’s also a challenge Now to haggle out who does the winds Across America,” which to get out there and have your illustrations, and a second book he hopes will take him far, from own adventure. might soon be in the works. local speaking engagement to Kinderman has also published Kinderman states in the book bike shows as far away as New his first book,” Tailwinds Across that he came to love adventure York. — Photo by Diane Dryden America.” It will be for sale at the listening to his dad’s stories. “I event in case you hadn’t bought an advanced grew up a blue-collar kid, the son of a man who copy from one of the honor society members or told stories of growing up in the Depression, the student council. The reason he’s opened working in the Civilian Conservations Corps, enbook sales to the students is that for every book listing in the Navy and becoming a Pearl Harbor sold, a large donation will be made to the school. survivor. My father sailed with Halsey’s fleet in He’s already taken his book to a one-day bike the South Pacific, along the way surviving frontshow and sold 62 copies. He gave a donation to line action and being sunk in a typhoon in 1944. the Ronald McDonald house that time with his I could never get enough of his stories of a life first flush of money, recalling how cancer had on the edge, and I recognized that although my impacted his own life. He also gave money to the father abhorred the war, he lived for adventure.

Livestrong group started by Lance Armstrong.

He trudged through a 30-year career as a factory The book is an easy read written by a master machinist, doing his best to make a good life for storyteller who was wise enough to journal his our family, but he was ‘born for the storm,’ and 51 days’ journey crossing the country. Starting as a child, I lived for time spent with him on the organizing the journal was a lesson in book writ- water or in the woods. His stories of hitchhiking ing itself. He first organized every entry by date, across the country, working in the northern Wislocation, event and people. Then he wrote the en- consin forests and a host of other adventures tire book out in longhand using eight legal pads. planted a seed in my soul. On that plane to begin “I had the perfect writing spot,” he said. “Not my own adventure, this seed bore fruit, not for only was I in front of a window sitting at my the first time, nor for the last.” grandparents’ table, but it overlooked our beauIf you’d like to hear the rest of the story, and tiful pasture.” maybe buy a book or two, don’t forget to mark But it takes more than that to publish a book, the date, Saturday, March 16, at 4 p.m. To make even if it was to be a self-published one. Next, the event even more special, there will also be very wisely, he hired an editor, and found some- snacks available.

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by Diane Dryden Register staff writer SPOONER - On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 90 eighth-graders were bused to the Spooner High School for an all-day presentation.

The kids knew why only their class was schooled to go. They’d been studying the Holocaust for over a month in their social studies class and the science teachers had included a few weeks on the same subject, investigating Dr. Josef Mengele’s part as an SS officer and physician in the inhuman medical experimentation on concentration camp prisoners who were housed at Auschwitz in Poland. Many of the experiments were performed because they were searching for evidence supporting their belief that the Jewish race was inferior.

Even the math class studied the Holocaust numbers, including those on the death marches and those who were transported in the filthy boxcars to the concentration camps.

But it was Tim Scott who brought it all together when he began to speak. This master storyteller and lawyer used his powerful voice, full of dramatic inflections and pregnant pauses, to transport the students to becoming members of a Jewish family living in the Ukraine during the years of 1933 until there was victory in both the German and Japanese theaters in 1945.

Scott is very involved in public service work on numerous levels. He is an attorney, practicing in Wisconsin, and prior to studying law he was a high school German teacher and has traveled extensively in Europe. He received an LL.M degree, summa cum laude, in German and European Community Law from the Eberhard Karis Universitat in Germany in 1990.

The talk started gradually, with Scott sharing his own eighth-grade experience when he read a book titled simply, “Auschwitz.” Being a 14-year-old boy, he was drawn to the swastika on the book jacket and he thought it would be full of adventure. It was, and it was also full of so much more that it changed his life and his life’s focus. He’s presented “The Holo-

It wasn’t an ordinary assembly

Many of the 90 eighth-graders who attended the Holocaust day of remembrance sat spellbound as Tim Scott relayed events between 1933 and 1945 in story form.

Tim Scott spoke to Spooner eighthgraders about the Holocaust on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The students had learned about the Holocaust in their social studies class, with related lessons incorporated into their other classes, such as science and math. He is joined here by teacher Hope Walker. - Photos by Diane Dryden caust - Its Relevance Today,” 50 to 60 times per year to schools, churches, civic groups and professional conventions throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. This presentation uses the Holocaust history to challenge listeners to examine and extinguish the flames of bias, prejudice, racism and hatred in their own hearts. This was year 19 for him to visit the Spooner school’s eighth-graders and they were ready for him.

The students had their hands up when he asked who, besides the Jews, were the targets for life in the death camps. The answers included the disabled, Gypsies, twins, dwarfs, homosexuals, Soviet prisoners of war, members of opposing political parties and Jehovah’s Witnesses, Catholics and Communists.

“All in all,” he said, “the number of these non-Jews that were annihilated was

an estimated 2.4 million people. Add that,” he emphasized, “to the almost 6 million Jews who lost their lives and it was almost unbelievable that there was little opposition to the carnage of somewhere between 7 and 10 million people.”

In part one of the presentation, the part where the students assumed the identity of a 14-year-old locked in a filthy cattle car along with 80 others, part of the story included a scene that takes place when a signal was attempted from the child they were pretending to be. The yelling of “We’re here, help us!” was targeted toward three mothers who were pushing their babies in their buggies nearby. The result was violent barking of the SS dogs trained to follow voices from the train.

Soon a soldier was outside the car pointing a gun directly at the student, threatening to volley several shots through the wooden side of the car.

From there the story got more dramatic and the kids listened intently, many uncomfortable because of what was being said. The story got incredibly horrific as it went on and several girls broke out sobbing.

The students broke for a late lunch, and after their meal, the program went into its second half where lessons from part one were applied to current developments in our nation, communities and schools.

Through the dramatic use of story, video and slides, he used the Holocaust history to challenge the kids to identify the flames

Several girls were overcome with information and burst into tears. of prejudice, racism, bias or misunderstanding in each of their own hearts.

As the day drew to a close, Scott had consumed the two bottles of water and the handful of cough drops he had with him while weaving the hours-long story of the horror, brutality, coldness, dogs and chains of this hopeless journey. The following day the class assignment was to write a letter to Scott. The letters were very poignant and Scott has a collection of them on his Web site, putouttheflame.com.

“They have all been very revealing and moving,” he said. “Some are even a little frightening.”

Scott also had a handout of quotes concerning the Holocaust. One came from Pastor Martin Niemoller who was a concentration camp prisoner from 1938 to 1945. It reads, “First they came for the Jews. I was silent. I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists. I was silent, I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists. I was silent. I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me. There was no one left to speak for me.”

Ice skating part of curriculum at St. Francis During the months of January and February, St. Francis de Sales students in the first through eighth grades iceskated at the Spooner Ice House for one hour twice a week as part of their physical education curriculum. Although the students are shown here in a smiley face, they were sad to see the skating come to end on Thursday, Feb. 28. — Photo submitted

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Scattered local election on April 2 Contests in three school districts, five towns, one village, one city

by Gregg Westigard Register staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY – Every area voter will have choices in two state-wide contests, the Supreme Court and the education department head, on April 2. But there are fewer contested races at the local level across the county. There are elections for every school, town, village, and city board but while that results in 31 elections, only a few of those will have contests.

Three of the six school districts, Hayward, Rice Lake and Spooner, have contests, all as a result of retirements and open seats. Five of the 21 towns in the county have contests even though all town officials are up for election. Incumbents face challenges in Evergreen, Minong and Stinnett. There are contests for open seats in Barronett and Long Lake. The village of Birchwood has an unusual contest. The city of Spooner was a contest and a write-in spot. The Shell Lake school and village board elections have their own stories (see attached).

Schools (three-year terms)

The three school board contests all involve the retirement of incumbents, with contests for open seats.

Hayward (two seats) – Lynell Swenson (I), Derek Hand and Greg Neff. (Shirley Armstrong retires).

Rice Lake (one city / two rural seats) – City: Natalie Robarge (Audrey Kusilek retires) Rural: Miriam Vavra (I), Dexter

Covey and Bill Schmitzer (Ray Van Gilder retires).

Spooner (two seats) – Robert Hoellen, Kyle Pierce, Bob Otto and Cathy Maas (Maureen Revak & Willie Kaufman Jr. retire).

No contested seats in Birchwood and Northwood.

Towns (two-year terms, entire board plus clerk and treasurer on ballot)

Barronett – Jerry Chartraw and Doug Kelder running for chair. (Aaron Nielsen retires). Swan Wennerberg running unopposed for Chartraw’s board seat.

Evergreen – Three candidates for two supervisor seats. Larry Lawrence (I), Tim Kessler (I) and Bill Maas.

Long Lake – Two incumbent supervisors not running for numbered seats. Seat 1: Dan Lubensky and John Hartman (Ed Olund retires). Seat 2: Wayne Sabatke and Al Ausing (Brett Westphal retires).

Minong – incumbent supervisors challenged for numbered seats. Seat 1: James Smith (I) and Tony Tubbs. Seat 2: Ed Slavick (I) and Rick Gottschalk.

Stinnett – Clerk contest: Barbara Love (I) and Kathryn Parks.

The other offices in these five towns are not contested. There are no contested races in the towns of Bashaw, Bass Lake, Beaver Brook, Birchwood, Brooklyn, Casey, Chicog, Crystal, Frog Creek, Gull Lake, Madge, Sarona, Spooner, Springbrook, Stone Lake and Trego.

Villages & cities

The village of Birchwood election is unique in several ways. The village has a five member board with four trustees, two of whom are elected in the even-numbered years, while most villages have seven members on their councils. This year the

The Shell Lake 2013 elections No contests but ...

by Gregg Westigard Register staff writer SHELL LAKE – Voters in Shell Lake won’t see contested races on the school and city ballots April 2 but there are still issues to be decided. The school board election will decide which of three candidates will fill a short term rather than serve the full three years. And the sole candidate for one of the city council seats must be elected as a write-in even though he is the incumbent.

Stuart Olson, Mary Ann Swan and Steven Naglosky are all incumbents running unopposed for re-election to the Shell Lake School Board. Olson and Swan are completing three year terms and Naglosky was appointed to the board when Wendy Muska resigned. A school board appointment is only until the next election when the seat is on the ballot for the remained of the vacated term, in this case village president, Morris Gillett, is being challenged by Linda Zillmer, a current trustee whose term is up in 2014. Gillett is also running for a trustee seat, along with incumbent Stacie Small. Robert Hayes is retiring. So, if Gillett is elected to both positions, he will need to decline one of them.

If Zillmer is elected president, she will need to resign her council position. Either way, there will be a vacant seat on the village board that the next council will need to fill.

In contrast, the ballot for the village of Minong is simple. Four incumbents are

for the one year remaining on Muska’s term.

The three candidates are all listed together on the ballot and the person with the least votes gets the short term. This last happened during the 2010 Shell Lake school board election when Swan, running as an appointed member, came in first and long term board member Tim Mikula finished third, taking the short term.

In the Shell Lake city council race, Josh Buckridge is running as a write-in candidate for the Ward 1 seat he now holds.

Buckridge was appointed to the council in January, replacing Jane Pederson who retired last November. His appointment came too late to get on the ballot. Ward 1 will have two seats on the April ballot, with incumbent Don Bruce running for the other seat.

There are no contests for the Shell Lake council in Ward 2. Tara Burns and incumbent Terry Leckel are running for the two positions and Ken Schultz is retiring. running unopposed for four positions.

The city of Spooner has a contest in Ward 1 where Bob Otto is retiring from the council and running for the school board. Jocelyn Ford and Michelle Ortman are running for the open seat. Fred Schluter is also retiring in Ward 3 but no candidate filed for that position last December. A write-in candidate will fill the spot but as of press time, noone has expressed an interest in running.

Election rules say any person interested in running as a write-in must file a Campaign Registration Statement (form GAB-1) with the city clerk.

Public education head, Supreme Court seat on April ballot Two contests for every area voter

by Gregg Westigard Register staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY – Evers or Pridemore. Roggensack or Fallone. Every area voter will have choices for two contested statewide offices on election day, April 2. The positions of state superintendent of public instruction and a justice of the Supreme Court are up for election, with incumbents being challenged for each office. Each race is being actively contested and each of the nonpartisan contests has taken partisan overtones. In addition, there is a third office on the ballot, for a seat on the court of appeals, but there is a single candidate for that open seat.

Tony Evers and Don Pridemore are the candidates to head the state Department

of Public Instruction which has broad oversight of public elementary and secondary education in the state. Evers, the incumbent, has had a career in education from teacher to administrator. He has been head of the DPI since 2009. Pridemore is a full-time legislator who has been in the state Assembly since 2005. He chairs the Urban Education Committee. He had a career in electronics engineering. DPI is the only department in Wisconsin state government with an elected administrator. The position has a four-year term.

Pat Roggensack and Ed Fallone are running for one of the seven seats on the state Supreme Court. Roggensack, the incumbent, is completing her first 10-year term on the court. Prior to that she served for seven years on the court of appeals. Fallone is a law professor at Marquette University and has been a practicing attorney for 24 years.

While each office is nonpartisan, the

DPI and Supreme Court races have had political and ideological elements in Wisconsin elections for many years. State court justices have often been classified as being in the conservative or liberal wing.

DPI issues include the voucher program and funding. A hint of the partisan and ideological divide can be seen by looking at the list of endorsements and supporters the candidates list on their Web sites.

Independent information on the candidates can be found on the public radio and television web site wisconsinvote.org.

That site includes interviews and background information on the offices and the four candidates. In addition each of the four candidates has a Web site where they state who they are, why they are running, who is backing them, and why they think they deserve your vote.

The Web sites (with links to Facebook, twitter, and other sites) tonyevers.com

pridemoreforwi.com roggensackforjustice.com falloneforjustice.com wisconsinvote.org

The other “race” Lisa Stark is running unopposed for a vacant seat on the District III Court of Appeals. Stark has served as an Eau Claire County circuit judge since 2000. The position came open suddenly last November 15th when the serving Judge, Gregory Peterson resigned effective Nov. 30. That resignation date put the election on the spring ballot. A Dec. 1 resignation would have allowed the governor to appoint a successor to the spot. The position has a six-year term.

Stark has a Web site for her uncontested race: judgelisastark.com

Local medical facilities work together to offer flu shot clinics

Spooner Health System’s infection control nurse, Kelly Bagley, looks on as Beth Esser, infection control manager at Indianhead Medical Center, administers a flu shot at one of the many clinics offered throughout Washburn County. — Photo submitted

SHELL LAKE/SPOONER — The Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake, and Spooner Health System worked together for the third year to offer flu shot clinics throughout Washburn County last fall.

Over 1,000 community members received the flu shot as a result of their efforts. Collaboration with the Washburn County Unit on Aging also impacted the number of community members vaccinated in 2012.

SHS and IMC held community flu shot clinics at the Washburn County Fairgrounds as well as the Minong, Shell Lake, Birchwood, Stone Lake and Spooner senior centers. Flu shots were also offered at the Shell Lake Lions Health Fair, Lakeland Manor, Washburn County, Glenview, Care Partners, and Shell Lake and Spooner school districts.

“It’s a real team effort,” says Beth Esser, infection control manager at Indianhead Medical Center. “Pharmacists, nurses and business office staff from both organizations work together to make the flu shot clinics possible.”

SHS and IMC plan to collaborate once again in fall 2013 to focus on prevention of illness in local communities by offering many flu shot clinics throughout Washburn County. “Our goal is to make it as easy and accessible as possible for community members to get a flu shot,” says Kelly Bagley, infection control nurse at Spooner Health System. “So, watch for more details in September.”

For more information about the flu and the importance of getting a flu shot, visit flu.gov. — from SHS

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Calling all Wisconsin patriots

Two days after Easter, April 2, voters are being called to do their patriotic duty by getting to the spring election polls. Spring elections include all nonpartisan offices, school board, town, county, city and mayoral positions. Statewide on the ballot, we will choose a state superintendent of schools and one justice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is a seven-member body. Judges are elected for 10-year terms, at most, one seat will be up for election in any given year.

Currently there is a 4-to-3 Republican majority on the court. It is supposedly a nonpartisan body, but some candidates are being backed by the same big-money interests backing the Wisconsin Republicans - no big secret. Many states do not elect judges, Wisconsin does. This gives the citizens in Wisconsin power to use the judiciary to check the excess of the governor and Legislature.

The reality is that the Republican plan has failed Wisconsin. Our economic growth is behind that of other states, while needed investments for the state’s future are being kicked down the road if not outright ignored. Wisconsin families are being hurt by the incompetence in Madison, they deserve a fair chance and honest government.

Candidate Professor Ed Fallone, whose knowledge of the law has been described as “formidabal,” has taught constitutional law, immigration law, securities regulation and corporate law at Marquette University Law School for two decades. He also practices law with a firm in Milwaukee that specializes in complex litigation.

Fallone believes that Wisconsin deserves a justice who will be honest and open with

the people, unlike his opponent who drafted a rule that the public be excluded from the court’s administrative hearings.

The conservative block voted with her, so this important administrative business is now to be conducted behind closed doors.

She has been chastised by editorial boards across the state for her proposal.

Fallone has a long history of strong support for working families and struggling students, and is endorsed by so many of Wisconsin’s respected leaders, including, Russ Feingold, Dave Obey and former Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager, as well as a nonprofit group dedicated to greater public involvement in Wisconsin government, Citizen Action.

Please cast your vote on April 2 for Ed Fallone.

Sue Hansen Shell Lake

Out of the mainstream By voting against the bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, our Tea Party senator, Ron Johnson, has shown again how out of the mainstream he really is.

All of the women in the Senate, both Republican and Democrat, voted for this bill. It passed with a vote of 78 to 22. Our senator, Johnson, was one of 22 Republican men who voted against it. Doesn’t he care when women are beaten to a pulp by men who say they love them?

Helen Hoar Ashland/Shell Lake

Area news at a glance BARRON — An inmate at the Barron County Jail has been charged with injuring two other prisoners after separate incidents were reported Feb. 17 at the jail, according to circuit court documents. Kelli P. Schneiker, 30, was charged with striking another prisoner over a disagreement about a television program, knocking out two teeth, according to the complaint.

Another inmate told sheriff’s police that Schneiker had struck him twice during a separate disagreement shortly afterward.

At the time of the incidents, Schneiker was in jail in the connection with charges of allegedly beating a girlfriend in September 2012. — from the Barron-News-Shield ••• RICE LAKE — The Barron County Farm Bureau recently participated in Food Check-Out Week, a time when it is calculated that the average American consumer has earned enough disposable income to purchase their groceries for the entire year.

As part of that effort, the group surprised a shopper at MarketPlace Foods by paying for the food portion of her filled grocery cart. In addition, the Farm Bureau members handed out to an additional 40 shoppers crisp $1 bills with a wrap explaining just where a shopper’s food dollar goes.

The bureau estimates that for every dollar spent at a grocery store today, 19 cents goes back to the farm while 81 cents goes to the marketing aspect of the product. — from Rice Lake Chronotype ••• RICE LAKE — The Rice Lake Board of Education took a look back at the recent referendum results. The building and grounds committee was encouraged by the narrow margin and have decided to stick with the plan and bring it back to voters this fall. The referendum failed by 60 votes. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• RICE LAKE — A Rice Lake cab company’s license is revoked after its owner was charged with drunken driving for the sixth time. The charge is a felony. The owner, Harold Fisher, was also charged with operating after revocation, no insurance, possessing open intoxicants, and probation and warrant violations. Fisher was issued a license to operate a taxicab business in the city after he appeared before the city council with an attorney in

August. That appearance came after the council denied him a license in June. The city reversed its earlier decision and issued him a business license in August under the condition that he not drive a cab. The council initially denied the application because Police Chief Steve Roux pointed out that Fisher had earlier traffic convictions that were not listed on the application, including a fifth OWI in 2009. According to the criminal complaint filed in the case, Fisher was stopped near McDonald’s on Feb. 15 after a Rice Lake police officer saw Fisher driving. The police officer knew there was a probation warrant against Fisher. While placing Fisher in the squad the police officer noticed the smell of alcohol. Fisher failed the field sobriety tests, but refused to take a Breathalyzer test and was subsequently taken to the hospital for a blood draw. — from the Rice Lake Chronotype ••• CLAM FALLS — Michelle Schmidt feels bad that the fish house she borrowed is now mostly charred and twisted.

Schmidt was “put right through the door” of the fish house by an explosion and suffered only a burned wrist and some singed hair. Her pants, shirt and mittens caught on fire. The explosion occurred at about 7 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, on the Clam Falls Flowage. Schmidt switched propane bottles on the heater inside the fish house.

After chopping a hole in the ice, she got out a lighter and lit the heater’s pilot light, and that’s when the explosion occurred.

She guessed the propane cylinder may not have threaded properly or tightened enough, allowing gas to leak into the fish house. Schmidt knows how lucky she is to survive with a few injuries, and her sense of humor was intact. “Nobody is going to lend me their fish house again,” she chuckled. — from the Inter-County Leader ••• SIREN— The Department of Transportation and project designers released the final design for the roundabout that will be placed at the intersection of Hwys.

35 and 70 north of Siren near the Burnett County Airport. Don’t plan your alternative routes just yet. Construction is not scheduled to begin until spring of 2014 and will continue until the fall of that year. — from the Inter-County Leader

It’s worked for 222 years

One aspect of tyranny that is front and center now is the leftists fight against our Second Amendment. I would like to add some clarity and logic to this fiasco.

Any reasonable person abhors the taking of innocent life by means of a firearm, car, fire, airplane, etc. One also has to realize the population of the U.S. is over 300 million, everyone with individual characteristics. With that many people, considering human nature, statistically, bad things are going to happen. While there are things that can and should be done concerning mental health issues, the utopian answer of providing massive gun control laws will do almost nothing to address the mental health problems or turn criminals into honest citizens.

On 9-11, a group of Islamic terrorists used, not guns, but box cutters to overtake flight crews and turn airplanes into weapons and kill, not 26, but 3,000 people. Quite some time ago, an Islamic terrorist, Major Hassan, went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. He slipped through the cracks largely due to the fact that his suspicious behavior was overlooked because of the fog of political correctness. Hence, another tragedy, for which he has yet to be tried, by the way. In fact, due to more political correctness, the Obama administration has termed this an act of workplace violence instead of an act of Islamic terrorism, which it was.

Along comes the horrific shooting in Connecticut, perpetrated by a deranged

individual with legal weapons belonging to his mother. This gave the antigun zealots in the Obama administration, with the willing help of their sycophants in the media, a crisis upon which they are attempting to capitalize to chip away at our Second Amendment rights. In pretty recent history, thousands of innocent disarmed souls were led to terrible places like Auschwitz, Sobibor and Treblinka, where they were tortured and slaughtered.

The major medias will not be telling you how gun control worked for them.

The Second Amendment is not on the table for negotiation. The Second Amendment is part of the Constitution and was ratified in 1791 meaning that it has worked for 222 years. On Jan. 16, 2013, President Obama issued 23 executive actions against your Second Amendment rights. This was done without the consent of Congress. We need to protect the right, Second Amendment, that protects all of our other rights. It is the responsibility of every responsible patriotic citizen to be a part of preserving our freedoms that thousands have already died for.

Quoting a pretty famous fellow, James Madison, “wherever the real power in a government lies, there is the danger of oppression.” We in the so-called information age sure don’t need to be repeating past mistakes.

Ronald E. Nyman Superior

Accident report Sunday, Feb. 17

At 2:04 a.m. a vehicle was found running while in the ditch at Pixley Drive in Minong.

Mark A. Maus, 36, Minong, was left a note at his residence since he could not be reached by responding officers. Maus was issued a citation for failure to report an accident. Maus spoke with the responding deputy on Monday evening and stated he put the vehicle in the ditch around 12 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, while putting a “dip of chew” in his mouth. No damage or injuries were reported.

At 2:39 a.m. a vehicle in the ditch was reported to the WCSD. The vehicle belonging to Amy A. Wandel, 58, Minong, was towed from N13608 Smith Road in Minong. Wandel was issued a citation for failure to notify police of an accident. Wandel’s husband told police that she did in fact put the vehicle in the ditch around 2 a.m. The deputy did not pursue OWI charges, even though she had slurred speech when he talked with her. No injuries or vehicle damage were reported.

At 4:27 p.m. Maxim T. Foster, 15, Lake Elmo, Minn., was westbound on Hwy. 77, 100 feet east of Chippanazie Road in Hayward, when he entered the shoulder, went back into his lane, then hit the shoulder again, then crossed the oncoming traffic lane and rolled the vehicle in the opposite ditch while trying to correct vehicle position. Passenger listed was Douglas A. Foster, 45, Lake Elmo, Minn. The vehicle was towed with total damage. No injuries were reported.

At 7:45 p.m. David M. Huebner, 38, Trego, was northbound on Hwy. 63, 100 feet north of CTH J in Shell Lake, when he hit a deer.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 19

At 7:24 a.m. Kristin M. Vik, 22, Spooner, was southbound off of Hwy. 77, merging onto Hwy. 53, southbound lane in Spooner, when she lost control of the vehicle due to snowand ice-covered roads. Vik then exited the highway into the right ditch, overturning one time. EMS was summoned with a possible head/neck injury reported. Vik did not use the medical attention/transport offered. The vehicle was towed with moderate damage.

Friday, Feb. 22

At 6:12 a.m. Catherine M. IsaacsonLarson, 42, Spooner, was southbound on the entrance ramp, attempting to merge onto Hwy. 53, from Hwy. 70 in Spooner, when she lost control, spun around, and went into the ditch. The vehicle was towed out with no damage reported. No injuries were reported.

At 6:25 Donovon M. L. Downing, 20, Spooner, was southbound on Hwy. 53, at Mile Marker 175, by Schnagl Road in Trego, when he lost control on the snow/ice

covered road and entered the median ditch.

The vehicle was towed out with no damage reported. No injuries were reported.

At 8:19 a.m. Shawna L. Cleveland, 35, Spooner, was southbound on Hwy. 53, onequarter mile north of CTH B in Sarona, when she lost control of her vehicle on the snowy road conditions, entered the ditch sideways, flipped onto the driver’s side and slid a ways before coming to a stop. The vehicle was towed with minor damage. No injuries were reported.

At 8:05 a.m. Tabetha J. Steffens, 28, Rice Lake, was southbound on Hwy. 53, just north of Sarona, when she slid into the ditch. The vehicle was towed to the shop because it would not stop. No injuries were reported.

At 11:10 a.m. Sylvester R. Palumbo, 80, Superior, was southbound on Hwy. 53, just north of Brooklyn Road, in Minong, when he slid into the ditch from the icy roadways.

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

At 3:02 p.m. Rickie L. Horn, 58, Gordon, was at CTH G in Minong, when he slid into the ditch. The vehicle was towed out with no damage. No injuries were reported.

Sunday, Feb. 24

At 8:06 a.m. Thomas J. Lund, 21, Baldwin, was eastbound on Lone Oak Drive, in Minong, when he crossed over the paved portion of the road through the westbound lane and entered the westbound ditch. He struck a tree head on, just before CTH I. Vehicle was towed with moderate damage.

No injuries were reported.

Monday, Feb. 25

At 11:14 a.m. Scott J. Melton, 45, Springbrook, was at Town Hall Road and Main Road in Shell Lake, when he lost control on an icy patch and slid into the ditch. No injuries were reported. No vehicle damage reported.

At 12:50 p.m. Scott G. Wade, 18, Hayward, was northbound on CTH K, 25 feet south from CTH A in Spooner, when he fell asleep, drifted across the roadway, and struck a 25 mph sign. The sign hit and broke the windshield. The vehicle came to rest in the ditch line. Moderate vehicle damage was reported. No injuries were reported.

At 12:16 p.m. Arthur R. Armstrong, 23, Virginia Beach, Va., was northbound on Hwy. 53, when he followed his GPS directions, followed down Wagon Bridge Road, in Trego. He then realized the road wasn’t plowed, so he turned the vehicle around, but slid into the ditch. The vehicle was towed with no damage reported. No injuries reported.

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Shell Lake Community Ed upcoming adult education programs

SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Community Ed announces the following upcoming adult education programs.

Open lab – Photoshop users night: Wednesdays, March 6-20, 6-8 p.m.

Gather your SD cards, grab your camera and join up with other like-minded photography gurus for a night of working together. Shell Lake Community Ed has the computer lab open for you to edit photos using photoshop. Following an every-other-week schedule, the lab will be open and facilitated by Larry Samson, local photographer for Washburn County newspaper. Please come with questions to be answered, insight to share and a plan

Auditions for Intermezzo Music Club awards set SPOONER — The Spooner area Intermezzo Music Club invites Shell Lake and Spooner musicians in seventh through 11th grades to audition for vocal or instrumental music awards. Each year, members of the club look forward to providing an opportunity for music students in the local communities to participate in this program.

The award auditions will be held on Sunday, April 14, at St. Frances de Sales Church in Spooner. The junior division auditions for grades 7 and 8 will be held from 1-2:30 p.m., and the senior division auditions for grades 9-11 will be held from 3-4:30 p.m.

Due to the generous community donations the club has received this year, they are able to announce the availability of scholarships to the Shell Lake Arts Center. Application forms are available from Shell Lake and Spooner school music teachers, private music teachers and from club member Faith Tasker, 715-416-1474.

Applications are due by Friday, April 5.

These awards are given to encourage students in their study of music. Proceeds from the Intermezzo annual Advent Concert and community donations are used to fund these awards. The community is welcome to attend the auditions. — from Intermezzo Music Club

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners February 25 - $30 Kevin Johnson, Spooner February 26 - $30 Racquel Christner, Shell Lake February 27 - $30 Melvin and Bertha Swan, Spooner February 28 - $30 Donald Sass, Shell Lake March 1 - $30 LeRoy Dahlgren, Shell Lake

Jacobson Advanced Eye Care Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

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Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2012 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Feb. 29 March 1 March 2 March 3

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26 8 trace snow 26 14 36 18 .4” snow 30 19 33 26 11.5” snow 33 29 2.0” snow 36 28 .3” snow 38 21 trace snow

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to take care of some of your unfinished business. No registration necessary. At Shell Lake High School business lab. No charge. iPad: Introduction to iPad basics: Tuesday, March 12, 6-8 p.m. The Apple iPad has a variety of applications and accessibility options, learn how to use them. Sign up for one session or pick and choose topics that will give you the boost you need to use your iPad the way you want to. The first class was so great we’re offering it again. What is all this app talk? Learn about downloading apps, customizing your tablet and everything you need to know to manipulate the basics of your new iPad. You will not go home without learning something new. A select amount of Apple iPads will be available for use during class per student request.

Register by calling 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337.

At the high school business lab. Instructor: Sara Ducos. Cost is $15.

Intermediate photography: Mondays, March 25 and April 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. This class will take a more in-depth look at landscape, portrait and action photography using and understanding the settings on your personal camera. This class is designed for students who have a basic understanding of digital photography and want to take their skills to the next level.

Please bring your camera, and manual, if

available. Register by calling 715-468-7815, Ext. 1337. At the high school business lab.

Instructor: Larry Samson. Cost is $10.

Family directed home funerals — take responsibility for your health: Monday, April 8. WITC class number 24678; catalog number 60-305-620. Register by calling 800243-WITC. This class provides education to help families choose after-death care for their loved ones. Class includes what a family would need to know: care of the body, legal issues, and burial and/or cremation arrangements. The DVD “A Family Undertaking” will be shown, and a personal account from a family member who has experienced a home funeral will speak. Location: 3-12 IMC. Instructor: Lucy Balser. Cost is $20/$12 senior.

Walk the halls: A friendly reminder that the Shell Lake 3-12 School is open for hall walking Monday through Friday, 6:30-8 a.m. and 3:30-8:30 pm.. Keep yourself active with hall walking. Spice up variety from a treadmill and get your miles in using our walking maps, located at the entrance of the 3-12 school. No cost.

Open gym volleyball: Mondays during March, April and May, 7-8:30 p.m. Grab your energy, friends and tennis shoes and head to the 3-12 gym for co-ed volleyball.

Middle school, high school and adults are encouraged to come in and have fun together. Please check the school calendar

at shelllake.k12.wi.us for schedule changes. No cost.

Visit the school Web site at shelllake. k12.wi.us to find the latest and greatest happenings at our school. Community Education registration forms can be found by clicking on the for community tab and then see the link on the right hand sidebar of the community homepage. Doubleclick and print. It’s that easy. Don’t have access to printing? Contact the Shell Lake School CE office at 715-468-7815. Note: Registration is confirmed upon receipt of class fees. Please use a separate community registration form for each desired class.

— from Shell Lake Community Ed

The Register is a cooperativeowned newspaper.

Introduction to photography class to start

SHELL LAKE — An introduction to photography class will be held at the Shell Lake High School Mondays, March 11, and 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The cost is $10. Larry Samson is the instructor.

This beginner class will help you understand the basics of digital photography and learn what your camera can do for you. Please bring your camera and manual, if available. Participants will explore camera

Register Memories 1952 - 60 years ago

• Ladd W. Magnusson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Magnusson, Shell Lake, was advanced to seaman aboard the ammunition ship USS Paricutin.

• The most important issue to come out of the Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting at Tiptown was the boxholder survey, which would be instituted to determine what evening the public would prefer that the business places remain open each week.

• Movies showing a Lake Theatre in Shell Lake were “Plymouth Adventure” starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney and Van Johnson; “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” starring Alan Young, Dinah Shore and Robert Merrill; and “The Greatest Show on Earth” starring Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour and James Stewart.

• Pfc. Terry D. Brown was stationed in Korea with the Headquarters Company near Seoul. Terry was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Shell Lake, who was serving in the Armed Services.

1962 - 50 years ago

• A notice was posted at the Shell Lake Memorial Hospital that no visitors would be allowed until all cases of flu, which was showing up in the area, were over.

• Mrs. Stephen Johnson, Mrs. A.J. Gallop and Mrs. Donald Collberg, representing Shell Lake Apparel, attended a refresher course in merchandising and fitting held at the Hotel Duluth. Formfit Company sponsored the course.

• Sonja Pederson had Sherrie Sather and Sandy Lindeman as overnight guests for her eighth birthday.

• The births at Shell Lake Memorial Hospital were Mary Jo to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw, Shell Lake, on Feb. 20; and Jeffrey John to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Thurlow, Shell Lake, on March 1.

1972 - 40 years ago

• The Frances Bergin-Paul Nieman American Legion Post 225 observed the 54th birthday anniversary of the American Legion. Lloyd Bohn had been a member of the Shell Lake Post for 52 consecutive years.

• The Shell Lake FFA, under the sponsorship of Shell Lake State Bank, attended the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Farm Forum. Attending with the 14 members and three drivers were J. B. Beardsley, Phil Lindeman and Arnie Stovring.

properties including, but not limited to image size, resolution, red eye reduction, photo review and general camera settings.

Register with Shell Lake Community Ed by calling 715-

468-7815, Ext. 1337 or e-mailing jensenk@shelllake.k12.wi.us.

— from SLCE

Compiled by Suzanne Johnson

• Shell Lake Tuesday Club’s Business for Beauty project committee served coffee and donuts to 40 businessmen and women while Chairman Mrs. C.H. Lewis used slides and idea books to enlighten them on ways to upgrade their properties inexpensively.

• Dr. and Mrs. William Haggberg hosted a party at their home honoring the retirement of Lt. C. and Mrs. C.L. Carlaw, commemorating 25 years in the United States Army. Carlaw’s last assignment was in the Canal Zone. After a presentation of his certificate of retirement and a letter of appreciation from President Richard Nixon, a buffet dinner was served to about 50 guests. The Carlaws, with their children, Laura and Clinton, would make their home in Shell Lake.

1982 - 30 years ago

• Terraceview Living Center, a 70-bed skilled nursing home in the planning stage in Shell Lake for three years, opened its doors to its first residents. William Cottenham, longtime Shell Lake baseball fan when he was younger, was the first person to move into the new facility. Other residents moving in were Mary Bernadine Rauchstade, Wenzel Mahal, Russell Stouffer and Hazel Block.

• Roy and Annie Bartels greeted customers to the Wooden Keg Café during an open house. The Bartels expanded the Wooden Keg Tavern by taking over the adjoining café, formerly the Redwood Café.

• The James Fenton family of Shell Lake was chosen as January’s family of the month for the Knights of Columbus.

• Members of the Shell Lake jazz band to compete at state solo and ensemble were Mike Tyree, Shawn Leverty, Cindy Pratt, Gwen Roe, Lisa Richie, Rae Ann Bontekoe, Eric Jensen, Brent Amundson, Mary Ann Smith, Troy Taubman, Mitch Stovring, Dave Thomas, Chuck Hile, Mark Melton, Pat Quenan, Ron Butkus, Darrel Crosby, Mike Roubik, Tom Schaefer, Paula Lawrence, Patti Livingston, Rebecca Jerry, Reilly Conners, David Kempin and Jamie Rypkema. Vocalists going on to state competition were Mark Stone and Teresa Porter.

1992 - 20 years ago

• Shell Lake’s Ty Hopke brought home a second-place medal from state wrestling in Madison. Ken Ailport placed fifth.

Adam Erickson placed sixth.

• Jean Reimann presented a collector’s edition of “Good as Gold – A History of Banking in Wisconsin” to librarian Carol Butler. The book was donated to the Shell Lake Public Library by Shell Lake State Bank.

• Members of the undefeated Shell Lake seventh-grade girls basketball team, coached by James Quenan and Lisa Class, were Laureli Glessing, Rachel Parenteau, Kerry Dunbar, Jennifer Mortensen, Crystal Albee, Amanda Kubista, Tracie Thompson, Jessica Dahlstrom, Becky Schultz, Trisha Williams and Tiffany VanWyhe. Members of the eighth-grade team, coached by Quenan and Class, were Renee Euler, Mimi Walczak, Jenny Parker, Mary Burns, Nikki Ryan, Dawn Albee, Julie Ekern, Jenny Parker, Lynette Adams, Sarah Ullom, Tiffany Dahl and Kirsten Hewitt.

• Staff members celebrating their 10th anniversary at Terraceview Living Center were Donna Parker, cook; Sue Weathers, director of food service, Kim Stoeckel, cook; Pati Parker, director of fiscal services; Lin Weathers, administrator; Fran Washkuhn, environmental services; Beverly Lester, environmental services; and Mary Kruger, unit coordinator.

2002 - 10 years ago

• Ruth Andreassen and Abbie Johnson, residents of Terraceview Living Center, both turned 101 years old.

• Shell Lake High School’s Trent Vanderhoof and John Berlin made their mark at the WIAA State Wrestling Championship in Madison. Wrestling at 189 pounds, Berlin competed in his second state tournament. He finished the day with one win and two losses to put himself in the top eight as an all-state wrestler. Vanderhoof wrestled at 171 pounds. He placed second, losing a very hard-fought match in the state championship.

• A spaghetti dinner benefit was held for Jeff Pederson following an accident.

• The four members of the Washburn County 4-H program that were a part of the youth delegation to Superior Days in Madison were Chris Rubesch, Hannah Butenhoff, Heather Osborne and Ivy Depies. They were accompanied by Annette Bjorklund, 4-H youth development educator.

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Thursday, March 7 • Shell Lake PTA Soup and Bingo, 5 p.m., 3-12 commons. Bingo begins around 6:15 p.m.

• 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.

• Washburn County Habitat for Humanity annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wesleyan Church Family Life Center, 1100 West Maple, Hwy. 70, Spooner. Agenda will include the election of officers for the ensuing year.

• American Red Cross blood drive, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Shell Lake High School, 271 Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake.

Saturday, March 9 • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street.

Tickets 9 a.m. Distribution 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. Contact 715-635-9309, 715-468-4017 or 715-222-4410.

Tuesday, March 12 • Winter soup luncheon, Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary, Sarona.

Soup, noon-1 p.m., in program learning center. Nature topic for conversation led by staff. Guests are welcome to stay after for cards or to chat. For questions, directions or to learn more call 715635-6543, info@hunthill.org or go to hunthill.org.

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

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Wednesday, March 13 • Book Chat, 3:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner. Selection is “The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway. All are welcome.

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

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Dewey Country Sunday was a beautiful day with the sun shining and the snow melting. I heard on the TV that we were due for up to 11 inches of snow come Monday and Tuesday. Did anyone notice what March 1 was like? Well, it was calm and cozy like a lamb. I’m sure we’ll probably have a lion on the end of March.

I made a boo-hoo, and Jim Atkinson called me on it.

It’s happy birthday to Jim Atkinson as he enjoys his special day on March 6. Sorry about that Jim. He tells us his children who can come will be at his home to celebrate his birthday.

A very happy birthday to Skylar Leach as she enjoys that special day on March 7. Have a fun day Skylar.

Happy birthday to Mackenzie Leach on March 8. She is the sister to Skylar.

Have a great day Mackenzie.

Happy birthday to Luke Wilmot, my daughter Penny Ladd who turns the big 40, and Dirk Benzer, all on March 10.

Monday morning came and where is that storm they predicted? As I saw school closings in Minnesota, I knew it was on its way. It’s OK it if petered out before it got here.

Sympathy to the family of Barbara Carlson, 92, who passed away at Glenview on Feb. 24. A memorial service was held at the United Methodist Church on March 5. Barbara had been a real active woman in her younger day.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Monday, March 18 • 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, March 19 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m., at the lodge.

Wednesday, March 20 • Games and activities, 1 p.m., SL Senior Center.

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

• The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting 5:30 p.m., state patrol headquarters, Spooner, 715-635-4720.

Thursday, March 21 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library.

Baby-sitting available.

Saturday, March 23 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Wednesday, March 27 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner.

Thursday, March 28 • First Year Parenting class, 5-8:30 p.m., Spooner Annex Building, UW-Extension conference room. Call Deb Meyer at 715635-4444 or deb.meyer@ces.uwex.edu.

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

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

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Have a great day each of you.

Happy anniversary wishes go out to Tom and Mary Biver as they celebrate together with lots more to come on March 10.

Happy birthday to Kayla Smith as she enjoys her special day March 11. She is the daughter of Glen Albee and Brenda Albee.

Happy birthday to Rachel Kane on her special day, March 11. Have a great day.

Happy birthday to Bernard Redding and John Palmer on March 12. Have a great day.

Diane Hulleman spent this past week at her daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Chad Jensen’s. She baby-sat little Izzy while her parents were on vacation to Mexico. Diane came home Monday.

Oh I had a good laugh this past week.

Richy’s two huge buffalo got out of their pen and were on Duane Johnson’s field.

Well, I saw Richy out with his black truck trying to round them up, but every

Heart Lake news

Thursday, March 14 • 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.

• Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group, 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798.

time he got them on the road, they just took off again. So, Nate Petersen was in his truck and took after them. They did a number of times back and forth, and finally the buffalo got tired and went back into their pasture. Those buffalo are huge.

Evelyn Wickman Stuemke contacted Marv Knoop about genealogy on the Leo Sommerfield family. I don’t remember Leo or his wife, but I do know they lived in Dewey Country.

The next Town of Dewey Board meeting will be March 12 at the Dewey Town Hall, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome Talking with Karen Vanderhoof we found her baby-sitting her grandchildren, MaKenna and Conner Vanderhoof, on Sunday.

Last week, Vicki Trott had a birthday party for her dad, Cecil Melton. Robin and Homer were up for the weekend.

On Sunday, the Meltons enjoyed playing cards.

Butch VanSelus took in the grazing program at the college in Couderay and says they had some good and interesting topics on grazing. He said one woman had broiler chickens, turkey, pigs and sheep, which she made a living off plus a three-acre garden. There was also a talk on buffalo.

Connie Quam is back on the job after having health issues and spending some time in the hospital.

Talking with Bernard Redding, we find he can’t take anymore chemo for at least six weeks due to other health issues. Sandy remains a patient at Willow Ridge Rest Home, Room 221, Amery, WI, if you wish to send a card.

Sunday, Beth and Garry Crosby entertained Tom and Sunshine Crosby, Isaac and Josie and Alycia as supper guests. Friday, Beth attended the funeral of Clarence Lee. Scatter sunshine.

Have a great week.

Weber, Denver, Colo., is here to be with him. Get-well wishes to you Abner.

Congratulations to Michael Bolterman in Colorado who became engaged to his girlfriend, Sara Hicks. We will be waiting for wedding bells soon.

Lillian Ullom made her usual visit to the nursing homes on Sunday to visit and cheer up her friends there.

Happy birthday to Arlys (Olsen) Santiago who celebrated on Feb. 27. She was a busy girl as she had many dinner dates and phone calls.

Peder Pederson called his sister, Hazel Whittler, in Tampa, Fla., on her 95th birthday. She was the second child of Margaret and Peder Pederson Sr. Arvid would have been 97.

Mary Marschall, daughter Sara Mathison, and Marion Furchtenicht took a trip to Mexico to enjoy the warm weather. Now you can enjoy our coming storm.

A kind word is never lost. It keeps going on, from one person to another, until it comes back to you again.

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Our sympathy to the family of Mary Johnson who passed away last week.

Her funeral was at Salem Lutheran Church.

Mary’s husband, Harlan Johnson, passed away recently. We remember her family with prayers.

Lillian Ullom attended Mary’s services.

My brother, Abner Odden, 97, Cumberland had a slight stroke at his home. He was transferred to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire where he is undergoing therapy. His daughter, Barb

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Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715635-3975 for more information.

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

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

••• Faith in Action of Washburn County is looking for volunteers to provide direct services to seniors and adults with disabilities. Tasks might include transportation, light housekeeping, light yard work, fix-it jobs, telephone and in-person visits.

Training is provided, and all volunteers choose what they want to do and when they want to volunteer. For more information, please call 715-635-2252 or e-mail Faith In Action at faithinactionwc@yahoo.com.

••• 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 e-mail walsh7213@ yahoo.com.

••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@ centurytel.net, bring it to the office, or call 715-4682314. 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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Washburn County Genealogy Room is closed for the winter. The room may be opened by appointment, depending on weather conditions. Please call 715-635-7937 for more information.

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

For more information, call 715-635-2768.

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

Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715-635-4367.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

••• Domestic abuse and sexual assault are crimes.

Time-Out provides free, confidential victim support. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence in a relationship, please call 800-924-0556.

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

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Community Ed courses offered in Spooner

Washburn County Area Humane Society

ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Sasha is kind and she is very sweet, One of the nicest pits you’ll ever meet.

Children she loves and cats are OK, too, Wouldn’t you like Sasha to live with you.

Sasha is gray and she is 4 years old, Sasha’s so gentle and does as she’s told.

She’s patiently waiting for only one thing, A family to love her; won’t you take her in?

Cats for adoption: 1-1/2-year-old neutered black/ gray shorthair tiger; 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger; 8-month-old female black/white shorthair; 1-year-old female Abyssinian mix; 2-year-old neutered orange/white longhair; 1-year-old female orange/white medium-hair; 8-month-old female brown/ black shorthair tiger; 5-month-old shorthair calico/ tiger mix; two 1-year-old neutered black shorthairs; 2-year-old spayed shorthair calico; 2-year-old spayed/ declawed white shorthair; 1-1/2-year-old male gray shorthair and two neutered/declawed tiger longhairs.

Dogs for adoption: 6-year-old spayed black Lab and a 4-year-old female gray pit bull.

Strays include: Young female tiger with white paws found on Perch Lake Road in Spooner and two male golden retrievers wearing invisible fencing collars and black/orange heavy-hauler collars found near Knockouts Sports Saloon on Hwy. 53 in Wascott.

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and up. Nami ryu Aiki Heiho is based on ancient martial arts, an exclusive secret of the Samurai nobility. Later, these arts formed the basis of modern arts, including Brazilian jujitsu and aikido. Foundational arts of aiki-jujutsu, kenjutsu and iaijutsu will be explored, in addition to practical modern techniques and self-defense. Allard offers a family-style series, similar to how a Japanese parent would have passed on traditions to one’s child. Join at any time.

Computers: Today’s technology: 4-6 p.m., Blogs and google documents, Monday, March 11, and iPads and Internet sites, Monday, March 18, high school computer lab C29, instructor Melissa Smith. $12 per class. Bring to class: any projects you have to work on.

Love and Logic: A series, 4:30-6 p.m., six Thursdays, March 7-April 18, skipping week before Easter, elementary school media center, independent facilitator Sylvia Isaacson. Fee is $62 or $85 per couple. Bring to class: materials fee of $10 payable to instructor, writing materials. Complete this course series and receive $10 back. Teaching children to develop responsibility while putting the fun back into parenting takes love and logic. Isaacson shares practical techniques you’ll use immediately to raise responsible and respectful kids who resist society’s pressures to experiment with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity and other dangerous behaviors. This presentation may be geared toward elementary families; it reaches out to all who connect with children, whether every day or during grandparent weekends.

Welding techniques: Introduction, 5:30-7:30 p.m., four Tuesdays, March 12-April 2, high school metals room E17, instructor Jeremy Vogler. Fee is $18. Bring to class: materials fee of $10 payable to instructor, leather boots/high-top shoes, long-sleeve shirt and long pants. Common welds will be introduced, such as the lap, corner, butt and T-weld, using the arc welder, wire feed and oxy-acetylene equipment.

Basket: Williamsburg D-handle, 5:30-10 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, high school art room B99, instructor Roxanne Melton. Fee is $6. Bring to class: materials fee of $30 payable to instructor, dishpan, flexible tape measure, sharp scissors, 10 clothespins, pencil, butter knife, old towel. An “Eastery” or anytime basket. Choice of round reed may be applied for a finishing touch to this woven craft.

Just Once Guitar for Busy People: 6:30-9 p.m., Thursday, March 14, middle school music room, instructor Rachel Vanda. Fee is $52 and includes materials fee. Bring to class: Acoustic guitar. This beginner class is for ages 13 and up.

A very popular option for working adults who don’t have time or patience for traditional weekly lessons. Receive a book and DVD upon arrival at class. Experience what you have been waiting for all these years to come your way.

Baby-sitting clinic: 4-6 p.m., eight Tuesdays, March 19May 7. Become a responsible, safe sitter with fun activity ideas. Offered through a partnership with Lakeland Family Resource Center. Must be 12 years old to sign up. Spots limited.

Basic first aid: 3:45-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, elementary school amphitheater, instructor Stacy Wiemeri, Spooner Area School District nurse. Bring a nonperishable item for the local food pantry. Basic first aid, burns, poisoning and scenario situations shared. We will also review when to keep your child home. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 14.

CPR/AED, American Heart Association: 3:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, high school media center, instructor L’rae Flynn. Fee is $15.69, make checks payable to WITC. Contact Stacy Weimeri, RN, if you have questions, 715-6352172. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 13.

Just Once Piano for Hopelessly Busy People: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, middle school music room, instructor Rachel Vanda. Fee is $52 and includes materials fee.

Finally, a piano class for ages 18 and up that is very popular among working adults with little time or patience for traditional weekly lessons. Receive a book and DVD upon arrival at class. Experience piano lessons on your schedule. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 12. — from SACE

Spooner schools seek kindergarteners SPOONER —The Spooner Area School District needs your help in locating all children living in the district who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. If this is the case for your child, or a child you know, please contact Spooner Elementary School at 715-635-2174. You will be asked to vie the following information: child’s name, date of birth, parent’s name, address and phone number.

The school district is hoping to locate all potential kindergarten students before kindergarten round-up. It is an opportunity for children to be introduced to the kindergarten program. — from SASD

Pennies Is the penny, the one-cent coin currency for the United States going away? Some news reports have raised that question because it now costs the U.S. Mint two cents to make a cent due to the cost of materials and production. The penny has been minted since 1793. Abraham Lincoln’s profile has been on the penny since the centennial of his birth in 1909.

Without the penny, will these commonly known phrases also fade away? Phrases such as “A penny for your thoughts,” “Putting in your two cents worth,” and “Pennies From Heaven.”

The penny is used for some fundraisers such as Pennies for Patients and Pennies for Peace. The Shell Lake Student Council sponsors a Penny War as class competition to raise funds for charity.

In my youth, our church had a special plastic replica of a church that would collect pennies for missions. When it was your birthday, you would go to the front of the sanctuary and place a penny for each year old you were into the little church. Then the congregation would sing, “Happy Birthday.” When I think of the

birthday tradition, I recall the March birthday of Leo Anderson, an elderly man in our church. His birthday was at the same time as my classmates, twins Gale and Dale Jensen. The three of them would go up together. Gale would place her pennies in first, followed by Dale. When it was time for Leo, we would be amazed at the amount of pennies he had to drop one by one into the little slot at the top of the small church.

Penny candy hasn’t been available for a long time.

I remember as a little girl going to the local grocery store with a few pennies safely tucked into a pretty flowered hankie. One of the penny choices was Bazooka Bubble Gum, complete with a comic to read.

I don’t always appreciate change. Meaning when things don’t remain the same. Without the penny, it will be a bit different trying to make change when a person pays more than what is required for a purchase. Then again, maybe our future holds such a change that currency in any form won’t be used.

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SPOONER — Spooner Area Community Education will offer the following courses. Register for classes by calling 715-635-0243; going online at spooner.k12.wi.us under community to get a registration form; mailing a registration form to Spooner Area ComEd, 801 CTH A, Spooner, WI 54801; or dropping off the registration form at the district office. Class fees must accompany registration form.

Sessions will be canceled if sufficient enrollment is not received; such fees will be fully refunded. Those who register should assume they are in the class at the time and place indicated. If there is a change, participants will be notified.

All SACE classes are self-funding. SACE assumes no responsibility for reaching those who do not provide daytime contact information.

Pickleball open gym - 6-8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays, elementary school gym. Free. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. All ages are welcome. Join this fast, action sport that had a mascot long before it had a rulebook. Pickleball, bearing some resemblance to tennis, badminton and ping-pong, was started by a couple of dads conniving to eliminate those summer, “I’m bored” whines. It’s easy to learn, versatile and can be played by anyone/any age on a driveway, tennis court or cul-de-sac. Come see why this game is taking neighborhoods by storm. Join at any time.

Samurai techniques of Ancient Japan: 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and/or Fridays, high school multiuse room, instructor Bill Allard. Fee will be donated to Spooner area school’s wrestling team supply needs. Bring to class: athletic wear, water bottle. This beginner class is for ages 15

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A dentist’s view of a Haitian mission trip

by Diane Dryden Register staff writer HAITI — Every year for the past seven years, the Shell Lake Full Gospel Church has sponsored a medical missions trip to Haiti. It’s always been in February. The teams have varied in size each time as well as the kind of medical professionals that have taken the 10-day trip.

Dan Slater, team leader, has an arsenal of information acquired through their experiences in Haiti. The team has always aligned with Pastor Yves, a local man who organizes the Haiti side of the trip, including where the team is needed most.

The team has always served in rural areas in order to meet the basic medical needs of the people. Acid reflux is very common because there is never enough food to fill their stomachs. The team has delivered babies, extracted teeth and handed out thousands of antacids and antibiotics. They’ve made friends with, and have sponsored, a young woman who lost half of her left arm in a vehicle accident and the other one was left badly mangled.

With financial support from the medical team and people all over the area, and many Spooner and Shell Lake residents, Jacqueline has finally had her first operation that has straightened her deformed arm considerably. When enough money is raised, she’ll be able to have the second surgery.

The team has taken their medical service to orphanages and once was stationed deeply in voodoo territory.

They’ve lived in rough housing with pit toilets and put up with dogs and roosters making their presence known all night.

They were there right after the earthquake in 2008 that sent residents flooding into their poorly built block houses only to be killed by the thousands when the houses pancaked around them. The residents thought it was another hurricane that was coming to destroy their land and ran to their doom and not to their safety.

Tent cities still exist today, five years later, full of inadequate shelters because so many people are still afraid to go back into their houses or to build others.

The team has purchased medicine in Haiti and they’ve also brought it in.

They’ve learned to change and adjust and to do whatever they can for whomever needed it most.

This year’s trip, Feb. 7-17, was a bit different.

Sue Dodd, a Hearts of Gold employee in Shell Lake, is a woman with a heart for God and a willingness to help. She’s become a frequent flyer herself, working on establishing a mission outreach that will include a permanent church/school and clinic. It rests along the southern coast and is slowly coming together. This is where this year’s team joined forces with her and set up camp nearby in order to see patients. This time there was a twist, the team had their first dentist, River Street Dental Clinic’s owner, Christopher Carroll.

“This wasn’t my first medical missions trip,” Dr. Carroll said. Originally from Fargo, N.D., he started out his career as an assistant pastor with his wife right beside him as the music pastor. He was in fulltime Christian service for four years and loved it. He loved it, but oddly knew this was not where God could use him the most. An uncle suggested he look into dentistry. He did. After all, he was artistic

Dr. Christopher Carroll, the first dentist to accompany the medical missions trip sponsored by the Full Gospel Church this February, not only had the privilege of working with his daughter, Mariah, but he performed before a gallery of onlookers and shooed off both chickens and goats during his dental surgery.— Photos submitted

This year’s team members to Haiti were back row (L to R): Jeffrey Leonard, Dan Slater, Kathy Boissy, Ken Miller, Christopher Carroll and Luke Nickell. Middle: Katie Slater, Malorie Nyhus, Audrey Slayton, Pam Helstern, Barbara Rawlings, Brooke Harman, Ali Nickell and Adreanna Crabtree. Front: Tyler Herald, Alan Nickell and Mariah Carroll. and good with his hands. He also enjoyed the tedious woodworking field. He applied and was accepted at Nebraska University, which had a Christian Medical Dental Association that provided not only strong Christian council, but also the opportunity to serve on mission trips during his schooling.

After graduation, he, his wife and their growing family, they now have four children, stayed in Nebraska where he set up his practice. The only problem was that so many others stayed in the area to do the same thing and the field was overcrowded. Carroll found a practice available for purchase in Spooner that had been previously owned by Dr. Jon McKinney.

He decided it was the ideal spot to raise his family and practice his profession.

They moved to Spooner in 2008.

After all his wife’s college training, she gave it all up in order to stay home and pour all her learning into home-schooling their kids. Then they heard about the medical missions trip to Haiti.

“I realized that it would be more difficult for me to make the trip, unlike others.

All they had to do was pay for their flight and food and pack for very hot weather.

My trip would involve so much more. I would need to transport equipment, and lots of it.”

He started six months before the trip and Carroll found a government surplus Web site and was able to purchase, at a fraction of the price, four folding military dental chairs and a delivery unit. The unit consisted of a drill and an air and water suction unit that could be plugged into a generator. The first problem he ran into was the chairs weighed too much. They had to weigh less than 50 pounds to be transported by the airlines. This is when he contacted his father, a jack-of-all-trades master. Carroll’s dad spent time retrofitting the chairs and was able to get the entire unit to tip the scale at a mere 48 pounds. Out of the 20 people who made this year’s trip, Carroll obviously had the most luggage. Part of his equipment included a portable X-ray machine and his own software to keep a record of what was done, and what was needed to be done.

The team met at the church at 6 a.m. and traveled by plane out of the Twin Cities, with a stop in Florida, then transferred all their things to a bus in Haiti. The team had

taken the bus down and donated it a few years earlier. They then had an eight-hour drive to get to the site.

The following day, at 9 a.m., the medical center was open, housed under tents. The dental area took up one tent by itself and ran amazingly smooth. “It was kind of like the series, ‘M*A*S*H’, regular untrained people found themselves doing things they never thought they would do. But the patients we saw were the ones that only needed extractions.” The Haitian people have very strong bones, and seeing that the average patients each had from three to 12 teeth extracted, it was four hard days doing dental surgery. “Since the Haitians have no preventative care like teeth cleaning or an opportunity to have fillings and sealants, the people we saw were pretty bad.

“No sooner had we started than we had a gallery of interested onlookers only a few feet away. We also had goats and chickens wander through the surgery area pecking at the dirt floor beneath us. We had to sterilize our equipment with chemicals rather than machines and our team worked very well together. My daughter, Mariah, became an X-ray technician and one of the nurses administered the Novocain so the patients were ready for me. We worked from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day with only 15 minutes for lunch.” Because of a back disk problem, Carroll works standing up, and after each long day was over, he knew he had put in a full day.

Meanwhile one of the extra nonmedical jobs that were being done was the setup of a security system for the new mission.

Slater is an electrician so he and his crew worked on that.

Along with the dentistry there was a young man who was brought in the very first thing on their first day who had been a motorcycle accident. His face was deeply lacerated in many spots and the only thing they could do was to numb up his face and Carroll stitched it up. Then a little 11/2-year-old child was brought in that had drunk bleach and was, for all practical purposes, dead on arrival. The team started praying for her immediately and one of the medical staff had just learned how to insert an IV into a child’s jugular vein, which she did. Eventually, after two immediate relapses and much more prayer, the little girl didn’t die and was up and around the following day. “Both of these incidents were totally unexpected, but it was so great to see the hand of God move in each case.”

Carroll also saw a different side of his 15-year-old daughter. “Being the oldest, she’s always been good with kids, but the little Haitian kids just hung on her wherever she went. She entertained them with balloon animals and lots of games and songs. She also told me that it really impressed her to see me work. I’ve never taken her to work with me and what she knows is only what I’ve shared with the family. It really touched me that she complimented me for what and how I did in my career. After we got back home, she also commented on the amount of stuff we had in our house and questioned if we really needed it all.”

The Carrolls found the trip rewarding and fulfilling and as Dr. Carroll said, “Every Christian can do something; we are all called to ministry.”

City to install unisex rest room in Memorial Park SHELL LAKE — The city of Shell Lake recently received a grant that will cover one half of the cost of installing a unisex rest room at the Shell Lake Memorial Park.

Over the last several years, there have been numerous requests from many park users who have experienced difficulty getting to the pavilion rest rooms, to construct an additional rest room. The new rest room will be located near the Lions shelter and shelter house making it more accessible, especially for people with physical limitations and the elderly.

The local share of this project is $15,000.

The Shell Lake State Bank has kicked off

the fundraiser with a $5,000 donation. This leaves a balance of $10,000 to be raised. If the remaining balance for the project is received, building of the unisex facility will begin this spring If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Ken Schultz, fundraising chairman, at 715-468-7461 or 715-296-2878 or Shell Lake City Hall at 715468-7679.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, you may send it to: City of Shell Lake Park Project, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871. — from the city of Shell Lake

The Shell Lake State Bank helped kick off the fundraiser for a unisex rest room to be installed in Memorial Park. Presenting a $5,000 check on Friday, March 1, was Dave Haroldson, bank president, left, to Mayor Sally Peterson, and Ken Schultz, fundraising chairman. — Photo by Suzanne Johnson

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Eli Fritz takes to the mat during the youth tournaments on Saturday, March 2, in Luck.- Photos by Larry Samson

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

SPORTS

Taren Farley competed in the youth wrestling tournaments On Sunday, March 3, Shell Lake youth wrestler held in Luck and Somerset on Saturday – Sunday, March 2- Brooke Lehnherr faced off with an opponent from 3.

Osceola in Somerset.

Busy weekend brings first- and third-place finishes to youth wrestling team LUCK/SOMERSET — The Shell Lake Youth Wrestling Team participated in tournaments at Luck on Saturday, March 2, and in Somerset on Sunday, March 3.

For the second weekend in a row, Shell Lake placed first as a team, taking this honor at the Luck Tournament.

On Sunday in Somerset, the competition

was a little more daunting as many Shell Lake wrestlers faced off against tough competition from Minnesota.

Despite this, Shell Lake still placed third as a team, and coaches feel they are prepared for the regional competition on Saturday, March 9, in River Falls. — from SLYW

Shell Lake youth wrestlers took first place Saturday, March 2, in Luck. Shown back row (L to R): Makenna Anderson, Kale Hopke, Tanner Smith, Adam Fritz, Briar Naglosky and Eli Fritz.

Front: Ethan Lyga, Brady Lehnherr, Koy Hopke, Carter Lawrence, Jamison Lucas, Taren Farley and Tyler Schunck. — Photos submitted

Spooner Middle School wrestling season starts SPOONER — The Spooner Middle School wrestlers traveled to Barron on Tuesday, Feb. 26, for a triple dual, where each team sent out its 10 best wrestlers and team scores were kept. Spooner won both duals, beating Barron 33-9 and Cameron 39-9. Although the scores seemed a little lopsided, many matches were won by one- or two-point decisions.

Spooner wrestlers also had other matches and ended up winning a total of 27 matches, losing 16 matches and having 16 pins. Those earning pins for the Rails were Alex Daniels (two), Gabbi Skidmore, Sara Adamson, Garrett Borelli and Brandon Jepson (three), James Anders, Billy Hagberg, Gavin Tucker, Trey Nelson, Wyatt Faircloth, Garret Wolf, Hunter Peterson and Carter Melton.

Coach Griffith mentioned that the wrestlers were very aggressive, and he was impressed by the great team effort.

Both coach Melton and Griffith extend gratitude to the great fan support at the meet.

Spooner traveled to Park Falls on Thursday, Feb. 27, to Turtle Lake on Tuesday, March 5, and will be in Cumberland on Thursday, March 7. — from Spooner Athletic Department

Shell Lake youth wrestling taking third place at Somerset Sunday, March 3, were back row (L to R): Makenna Anderson, Kale Hopke, Brooke Lehnherr and Cade Hanson. Front: Taren Farley, Tyler Schunck, Koy Hopke and Brady Lehnherr.

Cross Ice Jamboree held at Spooner Ice House

Spooner Area Youth Hockey Association hosted their first Cross Ice Jamboree on Sunday, Feb. 24. Two Spooner teams skated for packed stands at the Spooner Ice House. According to their coaches, this was a great way to end a successful season. — Photo submitted

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

WIAA PLAYOFFS

SPORTS

Laker girls make it to round 2; fall to towering South Shore team

Kayla Blazer goes up for a shot against a Washburn defender. Shell Lake beat Washburn, 51-46, in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 26, before the home crowd.

Photos by Larry Samson

by Larry Samson Register staff writer PORT WING — Playing in the most important game of the season, the Shell Lake girls played their best game of the season. Shell Lake took an early 7-2 lead against the No. 1 seed and highly favored South Shore Cardinals in the second game of the regional playoffs held at South Shore on Friday, March 1.

Shell Lake was not able to hold on to that lead as South Shore tied it up just before the end of the first quarter, taking a two-point lead at the whistle. The game remained close until near the end of the first half when South Shore took a 10-point lead and the Lakers were down, 32-22.

South Shore has two tall players, Emily and Megan Gustafson. Standing at 6’2” and 6’3”, they played a near-perfect game as they went on to beat the Lakers 83-59. The Lakers fell behind in the third quarter when South Shore outscored them 29-15. In the fourth quarter, Shell Lake played them 22-22, but the damage was done. Megan had 37 points for the game, and her older sister

had 24, while Janice Anderson finished up the scoring for them with 20 points, nine were 3-pointers. Shell Lake had seven rebounds on offense compared to 11 for South Shore and eight rebounds on defense compared to 16 for South Shore. Shell Lake led in steals with 16 and gave up the ball 13 times to South Shore.

Shania Pokorny led Shell Lake with 27 points followed by Kristen Kraetke with 14. She had four 3-pointers in the game with Washburn and with South Shore.

Taylor Bauch led the team with six rebounds. Jenny Connell led the team with 10 assist.

South Shore will face Northwood Evergreens in the semifinals of the sectional on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at Hayward. They earned the regional championship by beating Winter, 52-24 and Drummond, 58-18. In that game, Mckayla Waggoner led with 18 points and eight rebounds. Sarah Benson had 16 points and led with nine assists. In their only matchup of the season on Jan. 15, South Shore came out on top with a sore of 53-44.

Washburn defender fouls Hannah Cassel as she goes up for a shot.

Shell Lake’s Shania Pokorny scored 27 points to give the No. 1 ranked South Shore a run for the money. But with Emily Gustafson at 6’2” and her sister, Megan, at 6’3” they were too much for the Laker defense and won 83-59 in their game on Friday, March 1.

Coach Dan Kevan consults with his players near the end of their game against Washburn. The Lakers had the lead with several minutes left on the clock and he wanted to make sure they knew what to do. Shell Lake won 51-46 and finished the season with a 12-11 record.

LEFT: Shania Pokorny and Kayla Blazer got the daunting task of trying to defend against the 6’2” Emily Gustafson. Gustafson has signed to play with Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa.

She started the last season with 979 points and 990 rebounds.

Spooner girls stopped in Barron

by Larry Samson Register staff writer

Hannah Stellrecht goes up for two points against a strong Panther defense. She finished strong for the Rails at the end of the season.

LEFT: Steph Henk squares up with her St. Croix Central defender, Emily Landry, before she goes up with the shot. She was the high scorer with 10 points against SCC and six points against Barron.

Photos by Larry Samson

BARRON — With a 47-22 loss to Barron, the Spooner girls basketball season comes to an end.

They lost to Barron in the regional semifinals on Friday, March 1, in a game played in Barron.

To get to that game, Spooner beat St. Croix Central, 29-27, in a home game played Tuesday, Feb. 26. The game was a barn burner from the first quarter to the fourth. With the game tied, and only seconds to go, senior Ellen Reidt rebounded the ball under the SCC basket and cleared the ball downcourt, and the time ran out for the Panthers.

Steph Henks was the top scorer for Spooner with 10 points, followed by Sarah Taylor with eight. Hannah Stellrecht and Henks each had seven rebounds. Taylor had three steals and Taylor Roman had two.

Barron lost to Hayward in a 28-27 final game of the regionals. They will face Ladysmith in New Richmond on Friday, March 8, in the first round of the Division 3 sectional tournament.

The winner of that game will Alex Hotchkiss finished out her senior year with play winner between Neillsville eight points against St. Croix Central as the Rails and Aquinas, a private school in beat the Panthers 29-27 in the first game of the the southwest Wisconsin.

playoffs held at Spooner on Tuesday, Feb. 26.

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St. Francis students participate in solo and ensemble

HAYWARD — On Thursday, Feb. 21, St. Francis de Sales Middle School students performed at the Wisconsin School Music Association Solo and Ensemble event at Hayward Middle School. They joined 300 other area student musicians playing band instruments or singing for WSMA certified judges. The day began at 8 a.m. and concluded by 4 p.m.

Fourteen St. Francis de Sales students

performed in 24 different events, earning seven silver medals and 17 gold medals.

Sophie DelFiacco and Rachel Medley were selected to perform at the state level at the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire this May. Medley will sign the spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child,” and DelFiacco will sing “All The Pretty Horses” by Aaron Copland. — from St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales students participated in the Wisconsin School Music Association Solo and Ensemble event on Thursday, Feb. 21. Shown (L to R) back row: Anna Emerson and Rachel Medley. Middle: Laura Medley, Audi Blonk, Adeline Paffel, Tianna Barrett, Spence Hoellen and Tyler Griffith. Front: Miguel Barrett, Spencer Blonk, Mark Nauertz and Aaron Sacco. — Photo by Larry Samson LEFT: Members of the girls quartet from St. Francis de Sales Middle School participating in the solo and ensemble contest at Hayward on Feb. 21 were (L to R): Laura Medley, Anna Emerson, Sophie DelFiacco and Rachel Medley. — Photo submitted

Community ballpark project coming together SPOONER — As the snow begins to slowly melt away, another winter will soon be in the rearview mirror. It won’t be long before the sounds of summer are upon us. Birds chirping, kids playing, the crack of the bat, and the sound of leather popping are among the favorites.

At Merchant Park, home of the Spooner Babe Ruth, Spooner Rails junior varsity, and the Spooner Cardinals, there is hope that a new facility will improve the ballpark experience for fans enjoying a warm summer day at the park. Plans have been compiled and fundraising efforts are in full swing for the Community Ballpark Project. The project aims to construct a new, open-air covered pavilion, rest-room facilities, and concession area at Merchant Park. With the help of the City of Spooner, various businesses, individuals and fundraising groups, ground is hoped to be broken as soon as the frost is out.

The Spooner–Trego Lions Club recently made a generous donation of $2,500 to the Community Ballpark Proj-

ect. Other donations have started to come in to help offset the project cost, estimated to be $82,000. Fundraising personnel are actively seeking various sponsorships and organizing workers groups to help offset the material and labor cost of the project.

Upon completion of the Community Ballpark Project, Merchant Park, located on First Street in Spooner, will have an exciting new look. The field views and amenities will be enhanced for all spectators. The addition of rest rooms and concession areas will allow tournaments to be held, drawing more fans and teams to the community. The open air pavilion will also act as a perfect setting to enjoy a family picnic.

If you are interested in making a donation or helping on a work crew, you may contact Darin Baier at 715-520-3995 or Josh Villella at 715-520-0053. All donations are greatly appreciated as the Community Ballpark Project becomes a reality. - submitted

Brenda DeWitt of the Spooner-Trego Lions Club presented a check this week to Darin Baier, at left with son Rylan, 3, a future Spooner baseball player, and Josh Villella. Baier represents Spooner Babe Ruth Baseball, while Villella is the manager and a part-time player for the Spooner Cardinals. The donation from the Spooner-Trego Lions, in the amount of $2,500, will go toward the Community Ballpark Project. The planned improvements on the ballpark complex include an open-air pavilion, new rest-room facilities and a new concession stand. — Photo by Bill Thornley, Spooner Advocate

Rails fan craziness

Sign up for Little League, T-Ball and Babe Ruth SPOONER — Registration for Spooner Little League, T-Ball and Babe Ruth baseball will be held Saturday, March 16, from 9-11 a.m. at the Spooner Middle School Commons area. All majors players will be going through a skill evaluation following registration. Those players should bring a glove and tennis shoes. No cleats.

There will be a mandatory concussion meeting at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday morning that parents must attend in order for their child to participate in the 2013 season.

There will be an additional sign-up on Monday, March 18, from 6-7 p.m., at the Spooner Middle School Commons area.

Skill evaluation will also take place at 7

p.m. for any players that have registered on Monday night. If you have any questions, please call Rory at 715-520-0173.

Players registering for Spooner Little League must reside within the Spooner/Shell Lake School District boundaries.

Registrations fees are : T-ball: ages 4-6 prior to May 1, $30; minor league: ages 78 prior to May 1, $35; major league: ages 912 prior to May 1, $35; and Babe Ruth: ages 13-15 prior to May 1, $35. Discount $10 off for two children, $15 off for three children.

If anyone has any shirts, pants or belts from last summer, please turn them in at registration. — submitted

Time to sign up for Spooner girls softball

Playoff tournaments bring out the craziness as these Spooner fans prove while having fun.

Shown (L to R): Zach Shutt, Levi Hansen, Tanner Vik, Eric Bitney, Gavin Anderson and Brady Schafer. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Mini Master Gardener Short Course offered SPOONER – UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Association will be hosting their second-annual Mini Master Gardener Short Course for youth and their families. The first mini session is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, from 9:30 a.m. until noon at Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse on Hwy. 63 south of Spooner. The second mini session will be on Saturday, June 8, from 1-3:30 p.m., at the Spooner Agriculture Research Station Teaching and Display Garden.

Master gardener volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations and learning activities that are sure to be a hit with young budding gardeners and their adult guests.

All youth participants will receive their own garden kit, complete with seeds, pots, tomato or pepper transplants and potting soil. In part one of the series, participants will explore the secrets of soil, wonderful wigglers, seeds, sprouts and shoots … oh my, practical paper pots and terrific tomato transplants. Refreshments and tours of

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Bashaw Valley greenhouses and fruit orchards are also included.

Part two of the series will dig a little deeper into gardening, exploring hot and healthy composting, whipping weeds, waste-free watering, going vertical with pole beans and cucumbers, and small space gardens. Refreshments and tours of the display garden and dairy sheep research facilities are also included.

All youth age 5 and up are welcome to attend. Cost to participate for both sessions is $5 per youth or $10 for two or more youth participants. Adults 18 and older are free,

Mandatory concussion awareness and registration set SHELL LAKE — According to Jim Campbell, Shell Lake athletic director, a mandatory concussion awareness meeting and registration meeting is set for Monday, March 26, 6 p.m., in the Shell Lake 3-12 gym.

This meeting is for all ages and grades, T-ball through sixth grade, and for all softball and baseball teams.

Monday, March 11: French toast with sauce, pork sausage links, V8 juice, berry yogurt parfait, milk, coffee.

Tuesday, March 12: Turkey tetrazzini, sliced carrots, garden salad, dressing, cookie, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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Thursday, March 14: Corned beef, boiled cabbage, roasted red potatoes, leprechaun gelatin, chocolate mint bar, bread, butter, milk, coffee.

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UW-Extension’s North Country Master Gardener Volunteer Association, Bashaw Valley Farm and Greenhouse and the Spooner Ag Research Station sponsor this event. For more information and to preregister contact Kevin Schoessow, area agriculture development agent for Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer counties, or Lorraine Toman at 800-528-1914 or 715-635-3506. Space is limited.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 19. — from UWExtension

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Barronett by Judy Pieper I’m so glad March is finally here. The older I get, the less I like winter. It used to be so much fun building snowmen with the kids, ice-skating, cross-country skiing — you know what I’m saying. But, the past couple of years, the extent of my winter outdoor activities has been walking between the house and garage to get into the car. Oh, it’s always exciting to see the first snow falling, but, I’m so glad spring is almost here.

The women of Barronett Lutheran will be meeting Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m., in the church basement.

Lois Nickell took a much-needed, and deserved, vacation last month. She flew to California and spent 15 days with her son, Jim, in Palm Springs. Lois said that she spent a lot of time sitting in the sun and gazing at the snowcovered mountains in the distance. She said that it was the most wonderful, relaxing vacation. They didn’t do much sight-seeing or other touristy stuff, just relaxed and enjoyed each other’s company.

A little bird, sometimes referred to as a “usually reliable source,” told me that a couple of Barronett residents recently returned from a fun-filled vacation in Jamaica. I have not, however, been able to get in touch with them to fill in the gaps about how long they were gone, and what they did and saw while they were there. Hopefully I’ll hear from them before next week. Otherwise, I, suppose I could make something up that they probably wouldn’t like. Just kidding around about that, but a nice gun running and days spent in a foreign prison would be a pretty exciting story, wouldn’t it?

Janice and Larry Sutherland hosted a family get-together at their home in Shell Lake last Sunday afternoon.

Guests were Pat and Doug Sweet of Barronett, Brad Semm of Spooner, Sandy Chartrand of Rice Lake, and Pat and Rocky Semm of Sarona. Pat Sweet said that they had an absolutely wonderful time laughing a lot, talking about old times and eating. She said that it’s always fun when the brothers and sisters get together.

Terry Goodrich stopped by the house on Saturday to pick up his winnings from the raffle at the January icefishing contest, a tip-up and a little heater. While he was here, he mentioned that his daughter, Tracy Brokenhagen, was celebrating her birthday that day, March 2. Tracy doesn’t have any children, so Terry has no grandchildren, but he is pretty impressed with Tracy’s dog, which he considers his grand-dog. Her name is Cheena, and, according to Terry, she is smarter than most people’s grandkids.

Obviously Terry has never met my wonderful grandchildren. Anyway, back to Terry’s story. He said that Cheena understands just about everything that Tracy says, and now Tracy has trained her to bring a blanket if she says she’s cold. Hmmm. Maybe we should all find out how Tracy trained Cheena and try that on our families.

Richard Pieper celebrated his 52nd birthday with a huge party at his new home in Barron on Feb. 26. He and Delores Schultz went all out to make sure their guests had plenty of food and felt at home. There must have been about 30 guests, and everyone had a very nice time teasing Richard about his age, visiting and eating. Richard is one of those people who love their birthdays, so it was really fun celebrating with him.

John and Nancy Forrestal invited Duane and me to a dinner hosted by Holy Trinity Church in Haugen this past Sunday afternoon. I’ll tell you what, the members of that church really put on quite a feast. There was pork with sauerkraut, chicken, potatoes, dressing, potato dumplings, and, of course, kolachys and pie for dessert.

If anyone left there hungry, it was certainly his or her own fault. Just as we were sitting down, Elaine Tempesta and Brenda Bowen stopped by to chat for a minute. You know, the place was packed, our tickets were numbers 279 through 282, and Elaine and Brenda were the only people that we saw that we knew. We had a very nice time visiting and eating. Nancy and I both picked up one of their cookbooks, so maybe we’ll get around to making some kolachys one of these days.

Don and Anitia and Ryan and Suzy Lehmann, Jerry and Penny Sundvall and Duane and I went to the Rolling Oaks in Barron for supper last Wednesday evening. Justin and Casey were doing the cooking and hosting, and Justin made toasted almonds on ice cream for dessert. Tinille Lehmann was working, and she put us at a table right in front of the fireplace, which was very nice. I think she knows how cold her grandmas get.

Sanara Marsh is home from Massachusetts for a week during spring break. We’re so glad she could come home again. We miss her when she’s gone. She’s doing very well in school and seems to like the East a lot. Hopefully not enough to settle there after she finishes school, but one never knows. Kids don’t seem to ask their grandparents permission before moving away.

I had the opportunity to do the resident survey at Cumberland ECU again this year, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The residents have so much to talk about and such great stories to tell about different things that happened years ago. It probably took a little longer to do the surveys than it should have, but it was so enjoyable chatting with them.

Hopefully I’ll be able to spend a little more time volunteering this year.

I guess that’s about all I know from Barronett this week.

Think spring! See you next time.

Sarona by Marian Furchtenicht This past week we’ve had some nice temps for outdoor activities. Lakes were busy with fishermen and I hear the fish were biting.

Matt and Christi Krantz, Ellie May and Rylan from Chippewa Falls were up on the weekend to celebrate both their birthdays by going snowmobiling with Ericka and friend Lance. Grandma Sue had the grandkids, so Lainey and Chane and she took the little ones sliding and they really had fun.

Renee Zimmerman went with friends to St. Kitts in the West Indies and returned Sunday after a fun week in the sun. A fun highlight of their trip was zip lining.

Katie West had her fifth-grade basketball banquet at Nick’s Family Restaurant and also Tuesday evening Riley West received his Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award and has now completed Cub Scouts.

No school on Friday so the West kids, Riley, Katie and Maddie, went to Deer Park to spend the weekend on Grandma and Grandpa Croe’s farm, while Jake and Julie went to the Dells for a relaxing weekend away.

Sam West returned home Sunday from a few days of ice fishing in Canada.

Austin Gagner stopped by one evening. I had a nice chat with him. Grandson Ryan Furchtenicht and kids stopped.

Jillian was selling Girl Scout cookies.

Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, spent the weekend here with his mom, Virginia.

Sympathy to the family of well-known undertaker in Rice Lake, Bill Appleyard, 77. Visitation was at Appleyard’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening with the funeral held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake on Wednesday. He has served many families over the years and will be remembered for his kind and loving ways.

Congratulations to the Shell Lake School Science Olympiad team that placed seventh among 24 schools participating last Saturday. This competition included much bigger area schools that have been doing this competition for years. Shell Lake received a trophy for being a new team with the highest score and won six event medals. Casey Furchtenicht won first place in Fermi questions. Sabrina Skindzelewski and Josh Lilly won second place in designer genes and a third in dynamic planet. Dan Parish and Seth Olson received a second in mystery engineering. BJ Burton and Casey Furchtenicht received third place in material science and Kelsey Egbert and Calista Holman took fourth place in write it/do it. We are so proud of these kids for a good job done and their hard work.

Hunt Hill in Sarona will have their soup lunch on Tuesday, March 12, noon-1 p.m. Try to make that. They have really good soups.

Sympathy to the Doc DeWayne Olson family on his recent death. He was 85 and lived in the Town of Madge.

Also we extend condolences to the Carlson family in the death of Barbara Carlson, 92. Son Steve and wife Gloria attended church at Sarona Methodist on Sunday and Steve sang a couple of beautiful solos.

Visiting at George and Mary Thostenson’s were their daughter and husband, the Wayne Dryes from Beloit. They enjoyed fishing and going out to eat at Pine Ridge, Stone Lake, for her birthday while here.

The Katty Shack will be opening on March 15.

Anton and Gloria Frey were coffee visitors at Mavis Schlapper’s Monday morning.

Bob Helmer and grandson Tyler, West Bend, visited at Rocky Furchtenicht’s while up visiting his mother last week.

Craig Furchtenicht had his last game of the season on Sunday for the adult basketball league he plays on.

Last Sunday, Ryan and Jessie Furchtenicht enjoyed skiing at Christi Mountain.

Russ Furchtenicht went along with Corey to his trap shoot the Frey boys, John Roeser and Mark West are also on.

Russ, Nancy, Ryan, Jessie, Jillian and Jaxson Furchtenicht enjoyed the sliding party at the old school hill with the Shell Lake Methodist Church folks on Sunday afternoon and the pizza party that followed.

A grandma, daughter, and granddaughter trip together was a lot of fun and memories when my Mary took her daughter, Sara, and me on a trip to Mexico last week. She wanted to do this while I was still able. Guess she thinks I’m old or something. We saw Micky Rummel and April Coyle when boarding our Delta flight to Cancun, they were on the same flight. I forgot what resort they were going to.

We went to Viva Wyndham Maya in Playa Del Carmen.

We made one side trip to Xel-Ha, where we tubed, the girls snorkeled and I enjoyed the glass-bottom boat and the nice warm breezes. One thing there is no mosquitoes. I only saw one fly and a few little ants. Lots of beautiful flowers and things to do, people to watch and a lot of food and drinks. They have speed bumps instead of so many stop signs on their roads, which is different than here.

Birthday wishes this week to Brady Marschall, Angello Gallo, Greg Odden, Lea Cernocky, Dorian Glaze and Austin Fox, March 7; Arlene VanMeter and Annie Dunham, March 9; Joann Olson, Tanya Milton, Clarice Linton, Yvonne Jeziorski, Peter Lechnir, Paige Sundeen, March 10; Marie King, Gary Weuthich, March 11; Kenny Konop and Emily Milton, March 12; and Elaine Thomas, March 13.

Anniversary wishes to Karl and Sharon Krantz, March 13.

It’s time to spring ahead with the clocks to daylight saving time.

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen Donna and Nina Hines, Lida Nordquist and Marlene Swearingen called on Inez and Arvid Pearson Thursday afternoon.

Pam Bents and Karen Mangelsen visited Bernie and Sandy Redding Saturday morning.

Earl and Sandi Roslyn from Big Bend were weekend guests of Lida Nordquist. On Saturday they all visited Roy Nordquist, Fannie England and Tom England. Sunday morning Lawrence and Nina Hines and Hank and Karen Mangelsen were guests for coffee at Lida’s home to visit Sandy and Earl.

Grace, Hannah and Jake Mangelsen were Saturday visitors of Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

Gerry and Donna Hines visited Nina and Lawrence Hines Saturday evening.

Tim, Mary, Samantha, Dixie and Chuck Andrea, Judy Leonard, David and Kathy Stoylen, Joel Krentz, Terri Wilcox, Marian Brincken, June and Chuck Willis and Sue Ackerman were Saturday guests of Kay and Jack Krentz. Lida Nordquist visited them on Sunday. This was all to help Kay celebrate her birthday.

Child Development Day set at Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — The School District of Shell Lake is inviting children who will be 3 by Sept. 1, and their parents, to the 20th-annual Child Development Day on Friday, March 22.

The participating children will be encouraged to join small play groups for developmental screening. Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the observations made during the play-group time. Hearing and vision screenings may also be provided. Community

resource representatives will be invited, and information about parenting and child development will be available.

Invitations to Child Development Day have been sent.

If you live in the School District of Shell Lake and have a child who was born between Sept. 1, 2009, and Sept.

1, 2010, but have not received an invitation, please contact Lori Hanson Hungerbuhler at the Shell Lake Primary School by calling 715-468-7889. — from Shell Lake Schools

Job-seeker workshops available SPOONER — This March, the Wisconsin Workforce Development Association’s statewide video conference workshop series will now be available for job seekers and employers at the Spooner CEP Inc. Office. Workshops provided are part of a statewide network that provides local job seekers and employers with opportunities to participate in free workshops to enhance job searching and other professional skills.

Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board and Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program Inc., have staff dedicated to delivering quality workshops that give job seekers valuable information, instruction and tools for their job hunt.

“Perception is Reality,” presented by Bradford Gingras, chief operating officer of CEP Inc., explores the harsh reality that everyone you come in contact with judges you by your appearance, handshake, phone etiquette and even

online presence. However, other people’s perceptions can be used to your advantage with the right knowledge and tools. The workshop explains the ways to use this judgment to your advantage along with a dose of reality, including mistakes that people commonly make to their detriment.

Other workshops, delivered by statewide partners, at the Spooner office include resumes; e-mailing resumes, cover letters and navigating online applications; and interviewing techniques.

Workshops are offered on a monthly basis; please check the wwdaanytime.com calendar for specific dates and times. For assistance with registration at the Spooner CEP Inc. Office, please contact Tasha Hagberg, transportation and hospitality industry specialist, at 715-635-2175 or thagberg@nwcep.org. — from CEP

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Notice of child-find activity for local school district SHELL LAKE — The school district must locate, identify and evaluate all children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. The school district has a special-education-screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who have not graduated from high school. Upon request, the school district will screen a child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special-education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Kristi Hoff, director of special education, Shell Lake Schools, at 715-4687815, or by writing her at 271 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, WI 54871.

Annually, the district conducts developmental screening of preschool children.

Each child’s motor, communication and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child’s hearing and vision may be checked. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow-up activities.

Parents learn about community services available to them and speak with representatives of agencies serving families. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a

child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program team. Developmental screening will be part of the kindergarten screening this spring. Watch for the dates at your local school.

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. If the child attends a private school in another school district, the child should be reported to the school district where the child attends school. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child. A referral may be sent the address given above.

The school district maintains pupil records, including information from screening and special-education referral.

All records directly related to a student and maintained by the school district are pupil records. They include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm and microfiche.

Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others, and records available only to people involved in the psychological treatment of a child, are not pupil records.

The school district maintains several classes of pupil records. Progress records include grades, courses the child has taken, the child’s attendance record, immunization records, required lead-screening records and records of school extracurricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

Behavioral records include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil’s behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical-health records other than immunization and lead-screening records, law enforcement officers records and other pupil records that are not progress records.

Law enforcement officers records are maintained separately from other pupil records.

Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special educa-

Forensic team has successful district competition The Shell Lake forensics team had a successful evening of competition Thursday, Feb. 28, in Grantsburg. Seven out of the 10 students are going on to the district competition in Hayward on Tuesday, March 26. Shown back row (L to R): David Brereton, radio speaking, continuing; Renae Lloyd, play acting; Verena Brunnhuber, radio speaking, continuing; and Carley Andrysiak, play acting. Middle: Brett Holman, storytelling, continuing; Shelby Jones, poetry, continuing; Casey Furchtenicht, storytelling, continuing; and Dakota Robinson, poetry, continuing. Front: Anthony Wey, four-minute speech, continuing; and Tyler Harrell, extemporaneous. Lori Sumner is the adviser. — Photo submitted

Academic news OSHKOSH — Teresa Jensen, Shell Lake, was named to the University of WisconsinOshkosh dean’s list for obtaining all A’s for the fall semester of the 2012-13 school year.

Anthony Rodriguez, Spooner, was named to the dean’s honor list. — from TheLink ••• MENOMONIE — Students from the area were recipients of the chancellor’s award for the fall 2012 semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Shell Lake: Ashley Slinker, early childhood education; Stephanie Clark, hotel restaurant and tourism; Spooner: Matthew Lee, business administration; Bryant Haakenson, engineering technology; Samantha Schullo, hotel restaurant and tourism; Amber Booth, human development and family studies; Tyler Wucherpfennig, plastics engineering; Trego: Carly Pettingill, pre-art education; Springbrook: Kelly Senn, food systems and technology; Oliver Neumann, manufacturing engineering; Birchwood: Lauren Langenhahn, pre-early childhood education; Richard Zemaitis, vocational rehabilitation; Minong: Jacob Heller, applied math and computer science; and Erin Okonek, vocational rehabilitation. The award is presented to students who have a

grade-point average of 3.5 or above. — from ReadMedia ••• STEVENS POINT — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored 2,719 undergraduate students for attaining high grade-point averages during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade-point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade-point averages from 3.50 to 3.74. Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are being sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

Students who received honors include: Sarona: Lily I. Dettle, high honors; Shell Lake: Meg K. Buchmann, highest honors, Marlo J. Fields, honors, Jennifer M. Haack, highest honors, Justin A. Hemshrot, high honors; Spooner: Christian T. Fredrickson, honors, Bryson A. Grubbs, highest honors, and Bo M. Sahr, honors. — from TheLink •••

tion. At the request of the child’s parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

Directory data includes the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

Pupil physical-health records include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil’s immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil’s ability to participate in an education program, any required leadscreening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil’s physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health-care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes. — from Shell Lake Schools

Shell Lake 4-year-old kindergarten registration to be held SHELL LAKE — Thursday, March 21, 5-7 p.m., and again Friday, March 22, 8:30 a.m.-noon, registration will be held for 4year-old kindergarten students for the 2013-2014 school year. Thursday’s registration will be held in the 4-year-old kindergarten room, and Friday’s registration will be in the Shell Lake Primary School gymnasium. Stop in at a time that is convenient for you to fill out paperwork, visit the classroom and meet the teaching staff. Immunization record is required upon time of registration.

Children in the Shell Lake School District who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for the program.— from Shell Lake Schools

Rep. Smith works across party lines to advance two “businessboosting, job-creating” bills MADISON — State Rep. Stephen Smith, D-Shell Lake, applauded the passage of the Marketing Manufacturers and Keeping Employees package of economic development bills, which are aimed at boosting Wisconsin businesses and creating more family supporting jobs. These bills passed the state Assembly on Thursday, Feb. 28.

“This is how government is supposed to work, with lawmakers setting egos and politics aside to do what’s right for the people we’ve been elected to serve. Our primary focus must continue to be on jobs and making Wisconsin’s economy stronger,” stated Smith.

The MMAKE package would provide much-needed aid to Wisconsin’s struggling manufacturing industry, it will also establish a trade show to highlight the quality

producers within our state and establish new supply chains for those businesses.

The MMAKE package would also provide for the creation of a statewide marketing plan for small and midsized manufacturers as well as the production of advertising materials and a Web site showcasing their products.

“There is no doubt that working together we can accomplish more, and I am proud to be a co-author of these job package bills and to have voted for them on the Assembly floor,” said Smith.

Smith is hopeful that his colleagues in the state Senate will work quickly to approve this jobs package and send it to Gov. Walker to be signed into law. — from the office of Rep. Stephen Smith

State Patrol Law of the Month: Drivers are responsible for all unbuckled passengers SPOONER — Like an airline pilot, all number of offenses within a three-year ads here drivers must ensure that allThree their passenperiod. gers are buckled up before departing for Passengers who are unbuckled are extheir destination whether they’re traveling tremely vulnerable to serious injury or just down the road or across the state. In death in a crash even at relatively low fact, drivers may be charged with a safety speeds. In 2012, there was a dramatic belt violation for each unbuckled passen- 37-percent increase in fatalities for passenger. gers in automobiles and light trucks comIf a child is unrestrained in a vehicle, pared with the previous year, according to the cost to the driver will increase signifi- the Wisconsin State Patrol. cantly. A violation of child safety restraint “The significant increase in passengers requirements costs from $150 to $263 de- deaths in 2012 indicates that there were pending on the age of the child and the far too many vehicle occupants who likely

died because they were not wearing safety belts and consequently were ejected from their vehicle or thrown around violently inside it during crashes,” says State Patrol Lieutenant Dori Petznick of the Northwest Region. “In addition, unrestrained passengers have been known to smash with massive force into other occupants causing serious or fatal injuries.”

To increase compliance with the mandatory safety belt law, the Wisconsin State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on unbelted driv-

ers and passengers.

“There were more than 100,000 convictions in Wisconsin for failure to fasten safety belts last year. Among all traffic violations statewide, safety belt convictions were second only to speeding convictions,” says Petznick. “Click It or Ticket is more than just a slogan. When officers see an unbelted motorist, they will stop the vehicle and issue a citation.” — from WSP

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Hunt Hill to host soup luncheon and maple syruping

SARONA — Warm yourself with a bowl of soup while enjoying camaraderie and conversation at Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary in Sarona. This month’s nature topic will be Early Risers from the North Woods after Winter given by Storme Nelson, executive director. Lunch is served from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. Guests are welcome to stay after the meal for cards or just to chat. Volunteers are always appreciated

to make and donate their favorite soup. Freewill donations are appreciated.

Join Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary at Olson’s Sugar Bush to learn about maple syruping on Saturday, March 16, 9-11 a.m. Learn how to tap, collect and convert sap to syrup. Then enjoy a tasty treat of syrup-topped ice cream. Preregistration required by Thursday, March 14.

Be a force of nature

March 3-9 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

MADISON – ReadyWisconsin, part of the team at Wisconsin Emergency Management, is proud to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9.

During this week, they are asking everyone to be a force of nature and prepare for severe weather threats in the area.

Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is a nationwide effort to increase awareness of severe weather and to motivate individuals, families, businesses and communities to take actions that will prepare them in the event of severe weather.

Each year, individuals are killed or seriously injured by tornadoes and other types of severe weather, despite advance warning. In 2012, there were more than 450 weatherrelated fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Severe weather knows no boundaries and affects every individual.

“Wisconsin Emergency Management is committed to ensuring the safety of our communities, and you play an important role. By taking a few steps now, you can be better prepared and assist in saving lives,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Brian Satula.

Know your risk: The first step to becoming weatherready is to understand the type of hazardous weather that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family. Every state in the United States has experienced tornadoes and severe weather, so everyone is exposed to some degree of risk.

Check the weather forecast regularly and visit ready.gov/ severe-weather and readywisconsin.wi.gov to learn more about how to be better prepared and how you can protect your family during emergencies.

Pledge and take action: Be Force of Nature by taking the pledge to prepare at ready.gov/severe-weather. When you pledge to prepare, you will take the first step to making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather. This includes filling out your family communications plan that you can e-mail to yourself, putting an

emergency kit together, keeping important papers and valuables in a safe place and getting involved. Obtain a NOAA weather radio, and check to see if your cell phone is equipped to receive wireless emergency alerts and sign up for localized alerts from emergency management officials. Stay informed by having multiple sources for weather alerts - NOAA weather radio, weather.gov, and wireless emergency alerts. Subscribe to receive alerts at weather.gov/subscribe.

Be an example: Once you have taken action share your story with your family and friends. Create a YouTube video, post your story on Facebook, comment on a blog or send a tweet. Studies show that many people use social media in the event of a disaster to let relatives and friends know they are safe. This is an important trend because people are most likely to take preparedness steps if they observe the preparations taken by others. Social (Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6) media provides the perfect STATE OF WISCONSIN platform to demonstrate CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY preparedness actions for others.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF More information and ARNOLD J. LONG ideas on how you can be a DOD: 8/15/2012 force of nature can be found Notice To Creditors at ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov.

(Informal Administration) Information on the differCase No. 13PR06 ent types of severe weather PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: such as tornadoes, severe 1. An application for informal thunderstorms and flood- administration was filed. ing is available at weather. 2. The decedent, with date of gov and ready.gov/severe- birth November 10, 1934, and weather or the Spanish- date of death August 15, 2012, language Web site listo.gov. was domiciled in Washburn For daily safety tips, follow County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N5864 Par on facebook.com/Ready- Road, Spooner, WI 54801.

Wisconsin and twitter.com/ 3. All interested persons ReadyWisconsin. — from waived notice.

Washburn County Emergency 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s Management estate is June 3, 2013.

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

Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar February 6, 2013 Katherine M. Steward P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-9081 Bar Number: 1005716 577980 WNAXLP

In Memory Of =Barron Electric linemen Ben Brede, Nate Steines and Scott DeVoe show the potential dangers of electricity. — Photo submitted

Barron Electric’s safety demonstration helps emergency personnel

Berwyn Endicott

It’s been 3 long years since you had to leave me.

I often think of your twinkling blue eyes and your warm, kind smile.

You were so precious to me.

BARRON/SPOONER — Barron Electric Cooperative presented electrical safety demonstrations in Barron and Spooner to nearly 100 emergency personnel. Line crews showed the dangers of coming too close to power lines. Traffic accidents, high winds, ice storms and other events can bring electric lines within range of people and equipment, and emergency personnel have the challenge of not knowing whether the wire is With All My Love, energized.

Your Wife, Karen Always assume that a downed wire is energized. If there is a downed power line, please contact the utility company immediately. Darren Vik, chief of the Spooner Fire Depart578995 29rp ment, said, “It’s great that Barron Electric provides this training; it’s a good refresher.”

Vik also remarked that their crew recently helped at an accident scene where a car hit a power pole, and power lines SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY were laying across the car.

CITY OF SHELL LAKE Al Gravesen, Barron Electric’s director of operations, Applications are being accepted for lifeguard positions. said, “Barron Electric recognizes the importance of teachApplicants must have current lifeguard training which includes ing electrical safety to emergency personnel. Both presenRed Cross Standard First Aid and CPR and be at least 16 tations had a great turnout.” Barron Electric Cooperative years old prior to assuming their duties. Application forms are provides electricity to 18,000 members in eight counties. available at the City Administrator’s office and must be submit— from Barron Electric ted to the Administrator’s office by 4 p.m., Friday, March 15,

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2013. For further information, contact City Administrator Brad Pederson, P.O. Box 520, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or call 715468-7679.

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer” 578602 28-29r

More information, directions or register at info@ hunthill.org, 715-635-6543 or hunthill.org. — from Hunt Hill

(Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY In The Matter Of The Name Change Of: Shaelin Michelle Kummet By (Petitioner): Michelle Rae Poquette Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 13 CV 015 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Shaelin Michelle Kummet To: Shaelin Michelle Poquette Birth Certificate: Shaelin Michell Kummet

IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Washburn County, State of Wisconsin: Eugene Harrington, 10 4th Ave., 2nd Floor, Shell Lake, WI, March 20, 2013, 11 a.m.

BY THE COURT: Eugene Harrington Circuit Court Judge February 20, 2013 578487 WNAXLP

(Feb. 27, March 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY One State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61710, Plaintiff, vs.

KRISTINA M. OLIVA 808 S. Front Street Spooner, WI 54801 Defendant.

Case No: 12CV192 Case Code: 30201 PUBLICATION SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each party named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days of receiving this Summons, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the Statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Clerk of Circuit Court, Washburn County Courthouse, 10 Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871 and to Maura B. Battersby, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2300 North Mayfair Road, Suite 745, Milwaukee, WI 53226. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

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

Dated this 23rd day of February, 2013.

YOST & BAILL, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Maura B. Battersby State Bar No: 1073927 ADDRESS: 2300 North Mayfair Road Suite 745 Milwaukee, WI 53226 Telephone: 414-259-0600 Facsimile: 414-259-0610 578572 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF SARONA Notice Is Hereby Given That The Sarona Town Board Will Be Meeting On Mon., March 11, 2013, At 7 p.m. At The Sarona Town Hall The agenda shall be posted one day prior to meeting.

Victoria Lombard, Clerk 578968 29r

(March 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., as servicer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Trustee for the Holders of Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-OA4 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Plaintiff vs.

MICHELE P. LEONARD, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 09 CV 326 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 7, 2010, in the amount of $318,411.54, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 3, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

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

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

PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Tract I: Lot 3 of CSM 6-1, AP No. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood).

TRACT II: A nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress, in favor of Tract 1, over the 20-foot-wide driveway easement on Lots 1&2 of CSM 6-1, Map No. 1285, a part of Government Lot 2 and of Government Lot 7 of Section 3, Township 38 North, Range 10 West (in the Township of Birchwood) for access to CTH “B” PROPERTY ADDRESS: W1017 Horseshoe Road, Stone Lake, WI 54876.

TAX KEY NO.: 5602.

Dated this 19 day of February, 2013. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Christina E. Demakopoulos Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1066197 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. 2539154 578725 WNAXLP

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AREA CHURCHES Alliance

Episcopal

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

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

Lake Park Alliance

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Spooner Baptist

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday evening service 6 p.m.

Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

St. Alban’s

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

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

Celebration worship 9 and 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.;

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.

St. Joseph’s Catholic

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

Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

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

Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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

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.

Trinity Lutheran

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

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

Sarona Methodist

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

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

Faith Lutheran

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

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

Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

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

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

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Catholic

St. Francis de Sales

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

Pastor Gregory Harrell Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist

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

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

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

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

Other

Cornerstone Christian

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Trego Community Church

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Charley Boswell was an outstanding football player for the University of Alabama. He also excelled in baseball and dreamed of one day becoming a professional baseball player. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight during WWII. However, losing his eyesight did not destroy him, it drove him onward. He became the National Blind Golf Champion 17 times.

One day he said, “I never count what I have lost, I only count what I have.” When we enter a time of difficulty and distress, we can rise to the challenge and become a champion or we can cringe and become a coward. When we face hardships and heartaches, we can become better if we have faith and believe that God is at work in our lives. Having faith in God will enable us to turn what could be a tragedy into a triumph, a problem into a solution and what seems to be the end into a new beginning.

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White Birch Printing, Inc. Quality Printing Since 1963 501 W. Beaver Brook Ave. Spooner, Wis.

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Country Pride Co-op

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MEETING NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

PART-TIME HELP WANTED Energetic, reliable, caring part-time LPN to work with 2 individuals that have developmental disabilities at Ventures Unlimited, Inc. Day Center in Shell Lake. Part-time, daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, 20-25 hrs. per week.

Experience working with adults having developmental disabilities is preferred. Must pass a background check and have a valid DL with a good driving record.

Call 715-468-2939 for an application or visit our Web site at venturesunlimited.org. Applications must be received by 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2013.

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POSITION AVAILABLE

February 26, 2013 Job Title: Food Service Director Applications are being accepted for the position of food service director for the School District of Shell Lake: Start Date: June 12, 2013 Application Deadline: March 15, 2013 Required Qualifications: High School diploma required. Specialized training in food preparation and/or food service management with demonstrable computer, record keeping and communication skills is highly preferred. Knowledge of food nutrition also preferred.

Application: Send letter of interest, resume and three references including address and phone number.

Successful applicant must complete a criminal background check, drug screen and medical exam.

Jim Connell, Superintendent School District of Shell Lake 271 Highway 63 Shell Lake, WI 54871 (715) 468-7816 578720 29-30r The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

The Shell Lake Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Board of Commissioners will hold their quarterly meeting Monday, March 11, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

AGENDA: Update on Annual Lake Protection District meeting plans; Update on 2013 aquatic invasive species inspection program; Report on annual Technical Oversight Committee meeting.

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator 578996 29r WNAXLP

NOTICE TO ALL WASHBURN COUNTY DOG OWNERS

Pursuant to WI Stat. 174.052, notice is hereby given to all Washburn County dog owners that you are required to license and vaccinate for rabies, under the provisions of WI Stat.

95.21(2), any dog over 5 months of age. (Statute defines a “dog owner” as anyone who owns, harbors or keeps a dog.) The license year is defined as January 1 - December 31.

Minimum Dog License fees are as follows: $5.00 for spayed or neutered dogs, $10.00 for unspayed or unneutered dogs.

Local municipalities may supplement these fees, please check with your local treasurer for current fee amount. Multiple dog license fees are: $50 for up to 12 dogs and $5.00 for each addi tional dog.

Dogs not licensed by April 1, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership, or after reaching 5 months of age, are subject to a late fee of not less than $5.00 per dog. Owners who fail to license or vaccinate a dog pursuant to the above statutes are subject to citation and forfeiture.

Dog licenses are obtained through your local municipal treasurer.

Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk 578723 29-30r WNAXLP

Lakeland Kinship, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization, is seeking applications for part-time Program Director. The Program Director is responsible for managing the financial and operational aspects of the Kinship program. Office space will be located within Lakeland Family Resource Center in Spooner, WI. Key responsibilities include recruit, screen, train and match volunteer adult mentors with identified children; identify children in need of an adult mentor; develop and manage relationships with schools, churches, civic groups, businesses and others; plan and execute all fund developement activities to include fundraising, grant writing and fund solicitation.

Previous management experience in a nonprfit organization, donor development and grant writing preferred.

Must have strong organizational, communication and leadership skills. Preference will be given to a bachelor’s degree in a human service field.

For more information contact Joan Wilson at Washburn County Health and Human Services at 715-468-4747.

Letter of interest and resume should be sent to Lakeland Family Resource Center at 314 Elm Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

Deadline to apply is March 15, 2013.

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lot and include delivery & set up anywhere in NW Wisconsin. Town & Country Housing, Bus Hwy 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls (715) 834-1279. (CNOW)

Local Ads CONSTRUCTION: Repairs, SHELL LAKE SELF-STORAGE: remodeling, snowplowing and Convenient, 24-hour access. removal; cabin opening and prep; Special low-cost boat storage. Call roofing, garage doors and more. 715-468-2910. 2rtfc Experienced. Insured. Andy, 715468-7649. 27-30rp WASHBURN COUNTY TIMBER SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the Washburn County Forestry Committee for harvest of timber on 14 tracts.

Bids will be received until 3 p.m. Mar. 27, 2013. Please contact the Forestry Department for the timber sale prospectus, 850 W. 578483 Beaverbrook Ave., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-4490.

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MEETING NOTICE TOWN OF BASHAW

Notice is hereby given that the Bashaw Town Board shall hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 6 p.m. at the Bashaw Town Hall. Agenda: Call meeting to order; minutes from February 12, 2013, town meeting; treasurer’s report; public input; permits/applications; truck/grader; set next meeting date; approve vouchers and adjourn meeting. A current agenda will also be posted at the following sites: Corner of Tozer Lake Road and Green Valley Road, corner of Sand Road and Sunset Road and N3410 Sawyer Creek Road, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (Town Hall) Lesa Dahlstorm, Clerk 578722 29r WNAXLP Town of Bashaw

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN HALL MEETING

Place: Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., Spooner, WI Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m.

The Washburn County Housing Authority will be holding a town hall meeting to gather information and public comment on addressing the needs of safe, decent, affordable housing 578724 29-30r for the county of Washburn. Open to the public.

MEETING NOTICE - CITY OF SHELL LAKE

PART-TIME HELP WANTED Energetic, reliable, caring part-time Certified Nursing Assistant to work 1:1 with an individual that has developmental disabilities at Ventures Unlimited, Inc. Day Center in Shell Lake. Parttime, daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, 30-32 hrs. per week. Experience working with adults having developmental disabilities is preferred. Must pass a background check and have a valid DL with a good driving record.

Call 715-468-2939 for an application or visit our Web site at venturesunlimited.org. Applications must be received by 3:30 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013.

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MANUFACTURED HOMES

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JAIL ADMINISTRATOR

Washburn County Sheriff’s Department Washburn County is seeking qualified applicants to fill the Jail Administrator position. The Jail Administrator assists the Sheriff in all operations for the Washburn County Jail and Communications Center. The work is performed according to Federal and State Law, County Rules and Regulations, and under the direction of the Sheriff.

QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. Citizen; no felony convictions; good verbal and written communication skills; five years’ full-time law enforcement expe rience with three years’ law enforcement supervisory experience, or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma; Associate Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice or closely related field; or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must receive a qualifying score on the Wisconsin Jail/Communications test.

The employment application and position description may be downloaded from the Washburn County Web site at www.co.washburn.wi.us or contact the Washburn County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 337, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871 (Ph. 715-468-4624, fax 715-468-4628), or e-mail to: adminper@co.washburn.wi.us to receive a position description. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Washburn County is an equal 578926 29-30r opportunity employer.

The Shell Lake City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, March 11, 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: Consider zoning code amendment to allow cemeteries in Resource Conservation (RC-1) Districts; Consider application to purchase city property; Possible zoning code amendment pertaining to camping units; Water tower painting bids; Resolutions related to Clean Water Fund/Safe Drinking Water Fund; Update on 2013 Public Works projects and possible recommendation for project expansion; Class “B” liquor or Class “C” wine and fermented malt beverage license applications for Steven Browne; Unfinished Business; Mayor’s Report. Any other items that may be added to this agenda will be posted at City Hall.

Bradley A. Pederson, City Administrator 578997 29r WNAXLP

JOB POSTING

The following position is available in the Shell Lake School District: Part-time Elementary Aide (Limited Term) Start Date: Remainder of the 2012-13 school year.

Description: This is a 20-hour-per-week position with the possibility of an increase in hours. This elementary aide position is with the School District of Shell Lake. Candidates are recommended to have a Wisconsin license through D.P.I. as a Special Education Aide.

To apply: Interested applicants are to send the following: - Letter of application - Resume - Letter of reference - If candidate holds a WI Special Education Aide license, this should be submitted also.

Successful applicant must complete a criminal background check, drug screen and medical exam.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2013.

Submit application materials to: Mrs. Kimberly Osterhues, Elementary Principal School District of Shell Lake 271 Hwy. 63 S. Shell Lake, WI 54871 578721 29r The Shell Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

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TIMES

Music department holds festival concert

ABOVE: The Shell Lake High School choir, under the direction of Steve Bulgrin, performs at the Festival Concert. The music that was sung at the concert will be performed at the High School Jazz Festival at Clayton on Tuesday, March 19.

LEFT: Matt Denotter and Cody McTaggert on the saxophone in the junior high brass section.

RIGHT: Nicole Mikula and Evan Hungerbuhler are some of the students in the percussion section of the junior high band.

Photos by Larry Samson

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uilding security and student safety have continued to be topics that have been a focus for all of us this past month.

The Shell Lake School Board has decided, at administrative recommendation, to pursue a buzzer system for admitting visitors and securing our facilities during the school day. The specific details are being worked out as we wait for the system to be installed. We are also going to be putting in a Fob access system where employees will be able to get into the facilities when they need to without the need for outside door keys.

Shell Lake will also be conducting Safety Week the week of April 15-19. During that week, we will have a fire drill, bus evacuation drill, tornado drill and lockdown drill. Many schools enact lockdown drills annually. Shell Lake has not had a lockdown drill in the past. In talking with other administrators and the local law enforcement officials, we have determined that it will be good practice to include the lockdown drill as part of our preparation for emergencies in our buildings. In preparation for the drill we have revised our emergency procedures policy, have shared it with the school board and gotten it approved by them. We then shared it will all employees with the assistance of Sheriff Dryden and other law enforcement. Teachers will be talking with their students prior to Safety Week to review procedures and talk about what they will be doing during each drill. Schools are talking a lot about how “realistic” to make the drills. For our first lockdown drill, I believe that we want it to be realistic, but are not going to have any very loud banging or chaos. We want employees and kids to know what to do and be able to take action with a calm ap-

proach the first time we do the drill. In the future, we will be consulting with local law enforcement and will make decisions regarding the intensity of any future drills that we have.

Initiatives in the district this year have focused on some mandated programming such as Response to Intervention and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

Staff has also been working hard on getting their curriculums aligned to the new common core standards. We have not, however, forgotten about technology. Our wireless access has increased drastically, with additional upgrades planned for the future. Last summer, we updated a number of teacher workstations and added a number of iPad and laptop carts to our inventory. These resources are getting used a lot in classrooms. We are getting to the point that we are possibly looking into some type of one-to-one computing structure. At this time, I really do not know what it will end up looking like. The technology committee, administrative team and board of education will all be talking about this issue in the future. We are also investigating purchasing options such as leasing of equipment, trying to figure out what method would be in our best fiscal interest. As technology expands, we are also in need of staff training on how to maximize technology usage to increase learning, especially if we move toward a partial one-to-one environment.

As decisions are made and we move forward with these security and technology initiatives, I will make sure to keep people informed as best as possible. If you should have any questions, feel free to call. Or stop in if you have any questions.

Superintendent s Corner • Jim Connell

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hell Lake School has been abuzz over the past month. Both the primary and the elementary school have been participating in schoolwide community building celebrations with our Positive Behavior Interventions and Support programming.

PBIS is a schoolwide system of support that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create a positive school environment. PBIS is a team-based schoolwide system for behavioral development, which includes all students and all staff in all settings. For Shell Lake Schools, it’s called The Laker Way. The Laker Way represents how we do business: We are safe, respectful, responsible and problem solvers. Expectations are taught and reviewed throughout the school year to ensure all students know the expected behavior.

With PBIS, instructional time is more effectively used for teaching because the overall school environment is conducive to learning.

To recognize students who are following The Laker Way, Laker slips are distributed to students, monthly celebrations are held at the primary school, and each time the students at the elementary fill one of our Laker Way letters, we celebrate with a schoolwide community building activity.

The Laker Way is just one more example of the wonderful educational experiences that focus on our students social-emotional development that can be found at the Shell Lake School District. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your child’s education. The staff and I take this job very seriously!

Elementary news • Kim Osterhues

School menus Breakfast Monday, March 11: Juice, cereal, toast.

Tuesday, March 12: Fruit, sausage patty, French toast.

Wednesday, March 13: Juice, cheese omelet, toast.

Thursday, March 14: Fruit, pancakes.

Friday, March 15: Juice, yogurt or cereal, toast.

Lunch Monday, March 11: Turkey and gravy on biscuit, peas, fresh fruit.

Tuesday, March 12: Breaded chicken strip wrap, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Wednesday, March 13: Hamburger on bun, sweet potato fries, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Thursday, March 14: Pepperoni pizza, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Friday, March 15: Baked potato bar with toppings, black beans, fresh fruit.

Breakfast served each day for K-12 students.

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Mikayla Smith is about to take a tumble. The Shell Lake sophomore took her little brother sledding for the afternoon. The weekends for sledding are limited as winter is coming to an end.

An afternoon of sledding ABOVE: Taya Bass had a great afternoon on the hill. The only thing to do after you wipe out on the sled is to pick yourself up, stop laughing and climb back up the hill.

LEFT: Adrianna Capuzzi gave up her sled and went surfing down the hill with her snowsuit at the sledding hill behind the old school on Sunday, March 3. It was ideal weather and snow conditions for a great afRuby and Emily Dahlstrom are having fun sledding the hill. The forternoon. mer Shell Lake students are living now in Frederic and were in Shell Photos by Larry Samson Lake visiting their grandmother.

Snow kickball

Last ice-fishing contest of the season RIGHT: Jamie Pierson, Cameron, took the largest fish with this 331/2-pound northern. It was a warm day on the lake and the fishing was good at the Shell Lake Lions Club Ice-Fishing Contest held Saturday, March 2, on the South Bay. BELOW: Justin Meister, Spooner, caught a nice 23-1/2-pound northern, during the Lions icefishing contest on March 2. - Photos by Larry Samson

Klopp’s Fifth Avenue held their annual Snow Kickball Tournament on Saturday, March 2, at the park in Shell Lake. In this photo Rummel’s team and City Club had fun playing the childhood game in the snow. Becky’s Food and Spirits took home the top honors. — Photo by Larry Samson

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