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Heroes Tree

Booked into own jail; later released on bond

Veterans Day programs See pages 12 - 13

SHELL LAKE – A Washburn County Sheriff’s Department jail administrator was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 16, for alleged misconduct and theft. Captain Bruk L. Sweeney, 37, Comstock, was booked into the county jail after being arrested on six counts of misconduct in public office and one felony theft count. The alleged criminal conduct and misappropriation of funds stems from an ongoing investigation by the sheriff’s department. Sweeney appeared in court for a bail hearing the same day and was released on a $4,000 signature bond. Sweeney has been Washburn County’s jail administrator for four years. Due to his employment within the county, Chippewa County’s district attorney will serve as a special prosecutor, as requested by Washburn County District Attorney Mike Bitney. No further information will be released regarding this case, due to ongoing investigation, until a criminal complaint is formally filed by the Chippewa County district attorney. – from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department

Dakota Robinson shows the ornaments she made of her greatgrandfather and grandfather who answered the call of duty as Marines. You can still submit an ornament of your military hero for the Heroes Tree that is on display at the Shell Lake Library. More photos on page 2. — Photo by Larry Samson

School parking lot options eyed

From garbage to permaculture See page 10

by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake School Board reviewed preliminary options for student safety in the primary school parking lot at a meeting Monday, Nov. 15. There has been concern, with the high amount of bus and parent traffic at the school, with the current layout of the parking lot. Monday night, Superintendent Brian Nord said buses are unloading on the city street, while parents drop students off in the parking lot, and there are people walking at the same time. He said the district wants to be able to unload buses safely without mixing children and vehicles. After direction by the board in January, Nord said, he contacted MSA Professional Services, Rice Lake, and engineer Teresa Anderson came up with three options for restruc-

turing of the lot and driveway. The city has worked with MSA on road projects, and Nord said they have been very satisfied with Anderson’s work. The drawings Anderson provided are preliminary ideas “about how the traffic might flow” at the primary school, Nord said. Option one involves adding a wide

driveway from Third Street in place of the existing paved path. Anderson’s notes said there would be some grading involved, which could mean relocation of signs, mailboxes and wires, so this option could get expensive. It separates car drop-offs from buses completely, keeping them from having to drive through

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Early copy, please SHELL LAKE — Due to a change in the print schedule for the Washburn County Register during the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for all news copy as well as ad copy for the Tuesday,

Nov. 23, edition is Friday, Nov. 19, at noon. The newspaper office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27. — WCR

“The Music of Christmas” benefit concert is Nov. 28

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by Regan Kohler SPOONER – The 2010 holiday concert season will start with “The Music of Christmas” benefit concert on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. in the Spooner High School auditorium, with proceeds to go toward the Washburn County Food Pantry and Lions Christmas Fund. Musical director Chris Clements, Spooner, began organizing Christmas concerts 10 years ago, to bring together area talent for the benefit of the commu-

nity. When she was a child, she loved watching musical variety shows on television, and dreamed of being in one someday. Clements began playing piano when she was in first grade, then taught herself how to play guitar in third grade. She has been a musician for almost 40 years. “Little did I know I was training for my own,” Clements said. This year, Clements has brought together musicians who have been in-

volved in her concerts since the beginning, along with some new music. There will be a small jazz ensemble, and vocalists and musicians Kevin McMullin, Rebecca Macone, Destiny Schultz and Kate Melton will be backed by a house band and the largest community choir yet. Clements will be performing, too. “We take you on a musical journey through genres and time periods with

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Honors jazz students travel to Winona

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Hannah Hodgett, Brett Holman, Caven Maher and Marlo Fields traveled to Winona State University in Winona, Minn., to participate in the two-day honors jazz band workshop. They got the opportunity to practice and play with the nationally acclaimed Big Phat Band from Los Angeles. This was the first year that students from Shell Lake High School have made the trip. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Isaac Hopke, a first-grader at Shell Lake Primary School, with the support of his mother, Danette, reads the poem that he wrote for the Heroes Tree Ceremony held Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Shell Lake Public Library. — Photos by Larry Samson

Veterans

by Isaac Hopke Veterans are brave people who love our country.

This 10-point buck steps out from behind the thick undergrowth on his well-traveled trail. With the new snowfall received over the weekend, he might not be able to blend into the surroundings so well. Deer season will start Saturday, Nov. 20, and will run to Sunday, Nov. 28. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Veterans are brave people who are willing to give it all for their families, friends and community.

Veterans are brave people who believe in duty, honor and respect. Veterans are brave people who should never be forgotten.

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Log a Load program to be held in Shell Lake

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by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake School Board approved hosting Log a Load For Kids, after hearing a presentation on the program, at a meeting Monday, Nov. 15. The school district has its own forest, at the former Shell Lake High School, now the arts center. There are nine stands with a variety of timber, including red pine, aspen and northern hardwoods. School agricultural education instructor Jenifer Bos has worked with students on forestry education and planting of trees on this property. Monday night, she told the board that three stands are ready for harvest – red pine sawtimber, red pine pole timber and mature aspen. “We get to harvest the forest,” she said. For two years, the students have been planting the trees, marking the stands and picking those trees to be harvested, with the help of Department of Natural Resources liaison forester Jim Pearson and forestry worker Barry Nielsen. Bos said the forestry committee opted to go with the Log a Load For Kids program when the trees are harvested, and they hoped Shell Lake would be picked to provide the loads. “I’m really excited about that,” she

said. Log a Load’s concept is that loggers and wood supplying businesses donate the value of a load to a nearby Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated hospital, to treat ill and injured children. It is also an educational experience for students, as local schools are invited to participate in Log a Load harvesting events. Bos said Washburn County has approved funding for the project. Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association is the sponsor for Wisconsin and Michigan’s Log a Load program, and its president, Max Ericson, told the board about the program Monday night. “The name Max Ericson is synonymous with logging,” school board President Stuart Olson said. Ericson is a fourth-generation logger from Minong, and also president of Northwood School Board. He said the association picks a timber sale and donates time for logging, then giving the proceeds to a CMN-affiliated hospital. The program, which is in its 10th year, began in northern Wisconsin when truckers donated loads to the CMN, and companies like the Louisiana-Pacific Corp. and Consolidated Lumber would

by Regan Kohler SHELL LAKE – The Washburn County Board heard of a matching grant idea at their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the Elliott Building, Shell Lake. Pete Paine, Minong, spoke during public comment about a proposition he had for the county. “Lots of people need jobs,” he said, noting that many jobs and businesses are in trouble, with Minong alone losing four businesses recently. Paine is a member of the county’s Economic Development Corp., and said that when he heard about county funding cuts and politicians promises to create jobs if elected, he had the idea of a matching grant to help the county’s economy. Paine said that for every $2, up to $10,000, donated by the county toward economic growth, he would match it with $1. “I’d be responsible for $5,000,” he said. Paine proposed sending the EDC’s executive director to all county businesses, encouraging them to create more job positions and to contact all businesses with information about loans available. Paine said he doubted many people knew what was available, and that there are reasonable interest rates out there.

Paine’s funds would be for mileage, advertising, printing and postage expenses. No action was taken at that time, as the board cannot respond to citizens comments, but may take them up for future consideration. The board approved the following on Tuesday morning: • The 2010 tax levy and 2011 budget • The 2011 county forest work plan • The 2011 county forest variable share payments • Specialized transportation services for elderly and disabled people • Consent agenda (amending the code of ordinance to delete inclusion of cats and correct kennel license language and a revision of the hiring process policy) The board heard reports on the EDC and supervisor training, and during public comment, county Veterans Service Officer Carl Krantz reminded the board of Veterans Day activities Thursday. Chair appointments were made, and it was Youth Government Day, high school students from all four districts attended the meeting to hear the budget process. Youth Government Day is put on by University of Wisconsin-Extension and the VSO.

‘The Music of Christmas,’” Clements said. “I’ve always been surprised by the power of music. It can take a room full of very different people and bind them together with a common experience.” The idea of musicians coming together for a bigger cause is something that has always motivated Clements. She said musicians “seldom cross our own boundary lines of genres and spheres – whether it’s pop, opera, church, theater, bluegrass, etc. – we tend to stay clustered in our comfort zones … But a benefit concert gives us all a bigger-than-us opportunity to cross boundary lines and styles, plus give back to the community that supports our music.”

She chose the food pantry and Lions Christmas Fund because they would immediately impact families in Washburn County this season. “Many of us have self-imposed stress during the holidays, but there are also many families who have economic stress they can do nothing about,” Clements said. “I’d like to help ease that burden through this concert and the generosity of those attending it. The more support they receive, the more they can provide. The Christmas fund provides needs and wants to families who find themselves in a tough position this Christmas.”

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match the amount. Later, the association decided to turn it into an educational program, and Ericson said the Northwood School District participated two years ago. Last year, Burnett County was chosen for Log a Load, and Ericson said they had 815 students and 165 adults at the event, where they got to learn about fire control, sawmills and tree identification, and see a modern-day wood processor. “The kids think that’s neat when the big tree goes through the chipper in five seconds,” Ericson said. “It’s a great turnout.” Ericson said the association tries to do a different county every year. The association goes to a timber sale and sets the price they’ll pay for it. The harvest usually lasts two days, and the majority of the funds raised in this area have gone to the children’s hospital in Marshfield, with some going to Milwaukee and some to CMN-affiliated hospitals in St. Paul, Minn. Ericson mentioned that some loggers he works with have had families benefit from these hospitals. “[Forestry is] the leading industry in the northern 28 counties,” Ericson said. “A waking hour [doesn’t] go by without some use of forest products. This is all a great educational thing.” Ericson said it is great that the Shell Lake students got the opportunity to mark their trees. Anyone is invited to the Log a Load harvesting. Ericson said in the past they have had county board supervisors, school board administrators and homeschooled students attending.

Bos said that this was the reason she has waited so long on a harvest, as they wanted to know whether or not Shell Lake was accepted. Ericson told the board that if they approved Log a Load, “it will happen [here].” Olson said, “We’re really fortunate to have a school forest.” The board unanimously approved the Log a Load program. The following was also approved Monday night: New policies on Wisconsin Academic Scholarship tie-breakers and community involvement in decision making. A repurchase agreement with the Shell Lake State Bank for $900,000 to be used for the 2010-11 school year. A new bus purchase. Consent agenda. First readings of five revised policies were given, and the board reviewed the budget, the annual audit report from Larson Allen Accounting, the coming Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention, the summer recreation program and preliminary options for student safety at the primary school (see other article). Reports were given by the principals and superintendent, committees, the president and student council. At the end of the meeting, the board went into executive session to discuss hiring of junior varsity basketball coaches and the superintendent’s evaluation.

Notice to hunters in city of Shell Lake SHELL LAKE — Most areas within the Shell Lake city limits are closed to hunting. Anyone who intends to hunt within the city limits is advised to review the Firearms Discharge Regulation Zones map at the city administrator’s office. Hunters are also advised to use extreme caution in the areas which are

open for hunting as there may be occupied dwellings near these areas. Property owners permission must be obtained. According to Shell Lake Police Chief Clint Stariha, his department will be enforcing state hunting regulations within the city. — from Shell Lake Police Department

the lot. Students who are dropped off by car would need to walk the length of the sidewalk in front of the school, to reach the playground. Option two is a one-way driveway from Third Street, where the paved path currently is. There would be less grading work, Anderson said, since the drive is narrower, though a mailbox would still need relocation. There will still be complete separation of buses and cars, but cars drive through a portion of the lot for a drop-off “loop.” Students would still need to walk the sidewalk to reach the playground. Option three requires the least amount of modification to the parking lot, with buses making the drop-off loop in one direction, while cars go in the other direction. Students get dropped off near the playground, but bus students must cross the traffic lanes to reach it. “The safest way to use this option would be to have a crossing guard or other adult supervision at the crossing,” Anderson said in her notes. Anderson said that the parking stall layout can be adjusted, and there are concrete islands and curbs shown that may need to be changed to grass islands for cost or drainage reasons. Elementary school Principal Mike Werner said, “I think it’s a direction we need to go.” He said if the district has committed to a new roof and repaving project at the primary school, something definitely needs to be done with the parking lot flow, as well. He said MSA could come up with a fourth hybrid of the three options.

Looking at option three, Werner said, there could be a problem with students crossing the street in front of buses. “There are pros and cons to both one and two,” Werner added. In option one, the con is that cars are exiting close to where buses come in, though the traffic flow is good because it wouldn’t go through the middle of the lot. In options one and two, Werner said, they would try to drop off the students at the south end in the morning, with parents still entering the building through the main doors. He said there would be no problem in staffing both entrances to the building. “I’m excited to see this on paper, to tell you the truth,” he said. Board Vice President Jeri Bitney said that with option two, going in and out the same direction is nice, but it would mean circling the lot when people are trying to back out of parking spaces. Transportation Director Boyd Anderson commented that the majority of car drop-offs he sees have parents walking their children into the building, and he didn’t see proper parking for this situation in the options. At the 3-12 building, students are more on their own, as the lot is larger and many drive to school. He said they need lots of space for people who are there 5-10 minutes. Car and bus separation would be wonderful, he added. Bus driver Janice Organ suggested looking at other schools layouts, like Turtle Lake, which she said has a good plan. Nord said MSA will do a presentation to the board on the project at a later date.

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Letters to the editor

Don’t take water for granted

Living halfway between Lake Superior and the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers, it’s impossible to travel even a mile from my home without passing a river, lake, pond or other wetland. Add to that an abundance of groundwater and it’s not surprising that

I sometimes take water for granted. Shame on me. Water is a precious commodity, both in this country and throughout the world. Nov. 14-20 is Geography Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is Freshwater. I encourage readers to dive in at Ge-

ographyAwarenessWeek.org to learn more about how to preserve and protect this fragile resource. Carlo Kumpula Spooner

Snowplow driver appreciation; winter maintenance procedure

SPOONER — Gov. Jim Doyle has proclaimed Nov. 22 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin, reminding motorists of the important role Wisconsin’s 2,000-3,000 snowplow drivers play in keeping the state’s roads open even during the coldest, snowiest months of the year. Our highway department snowplow operators are frequently on the road before dawn and work well into the night, often during the worst conditions and with low visibility, to keep our roads open and commerce flowing. Doyle’s proclamation notes that clear highways are essential to keeping Wisconsin open for business in winter. It also urges all citizens of Wisconsin to reflect on the valuable service performed by snowplow drivers, to exercise caution whenever encountering snowplows on the highways, and to limit nonessential travel during snowstorms to allow snowplow drivers to safely and efficiently clear streets and highways. Tips to help minimize hazards of winter driving: • Stay off roads until they are plowed. • Before going out, call 511 or go to www.511.wi.gov to check road conditions between you and your destination. • If venturing out, slow down, leave plenty of room between vehicles, and anticipate stops and turns. • Be prepared for the unexpected. Remember: If there’s ice and snow, take it slow.

• Give snowplows plenty of room to work. They’re big and hard to see around. • Don’t pass a working snowplow—they can throw up a cloud of snow that could cause a whiteout and disorient you. • Also, it’s tough for snowplow drivers to see you. Don’t crowd the plow. Make sure when behind a plow that you can see the driver’s mirrors so he can see you. Remember, it’s the law that you stay at least 200 feet behind a working snowplow. You never know when they may have to back up and if you’re any closer, they probably won’t see you. • And always remember to wear your seat belt, drive sober, and keep your speed appropriate for the conditions - all are essential when winter weather hits.

Snow and ice control Washburn County, to the best of its ability, will strive to provide passable pavement with white shoulders during the course of snow intervals. Operations will be halted when it is deemed too hazardous for our operators and the public, or, if reasonable accomplishments are not being met. Washburn County’s winter snow removal or ice control during the time of emergency will normally start at 4 a.m. After the storm, maintenance crews will attempt to provide partially bare pavement of sufficient width near the center of the highway to give traction for traffic in both directions, as soon as

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practicable. The plow operations will generally consist of three phases: a) making roads passable, b) widening and sanding, and c) general cleanup.

Personal properties Mailboxes and fences should be installed in accordance with county policies with respect to setbacks and recommended materials. The highway department assumes no responsibility for mailboxes and fences or other similar items that may be damaged during the normal course of operations. Citizens are reminded that it is unlawful to plow or blow snow from driveways onto or across roadways. All highways within Washburn County are considered snow routes. If abandoned vehicles are encountered on these roadways, the sheriff’s department will be notified for removal from the highway at the expense of the vehicle owner. It will also be Washburn County’s policy to not allow any parking on the road shoulder or within 5 feet of the road shoulder with the exception being when a vehicle is disabled; but after four hours, the owner will be required to remove the vehicle or the sheriff’s department will be notified. The department will not attempt to remove stuck vehicles unless directed by law enforcement personnel to eliminate a safety hazard. — from Washburn County Highway Department

SHELL LAKE – The Shell Lake Police Department handled 125 incidents between Oct. 11 and Nov. 8. Incident Amount Accidents 1 Alarms 2 Arrests 6 Assist 5109 2 Bear complaints 3 Building unlocked 1 Car/deer 3 Car lockout 2 Chapter 51 1

Complaints 23 County assists 8 Criminal damage to property 1 Dog bite 1 Dog complaints 4 Domestic 1 Endangering safety 1 Funeral escorts 2 Hit and run 1 Juvenile runaway 1 Motorist assists 4 911 calls 5 Open intoxicants 1

OWI 3 Probation/parole pickup 1 Prohibited BAC 3 Smoking in a public place 1 Speeding 1 Theft of campaign signs 5 Underage drinking 2 Vandalism 1 Verbal warnings 26 Welfare checks 8 Total 125 – with info. from the Shell Lake Police Department

Wednesday, Nov. 3

At 3 a.m., Michael D. Duch, 26, Chippewa Falls, hit a deer on Hwys. 53 and 70, Spooner. Duch was not injured, but there was minor damage to the vehicle’s front, with the passenger-side headlight broken and front tire damage. At 7 p.m., Richard F. Nichols, 63, Rice Lake, hit a deer on Hwy. 53 and Palmer Drive, Minong. Nichols was not injured. There was moderate damage to the front of the vehicle, which was towed by American. At 7:05 p.m., John C. Deutsch, 56, Duluth, Minn., hit a deer on Hwy. 53 and Palmer Drive, Minong. Deutsch was not injured, but there was moderate damage to the vehicle’s front. It was towed by Ostrom’s. Saturday, Nov. 6 Brett W. Riberich, 38, Clayton, hit a bear on Hwy. 53 and Ojibwa Road, Spooner, at 2:27 a.m. Riberich was not injured. There was no report on any vehicular damage.

Sunday, Nov. 7 Thomas A. Cheshire, 37, White Bluff, Tenn., hit a deer on Hwy. 53 north and Hwy. 77, Minong, at 5:28 p.m. Cheshire was not injured. There was minor damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle. Tuesday, Nov. 9 Dena M. Sensenig, 26, Spooner, hit a deer on Hwy. 63 and CTH M, Springbrook, at 5:23 p.m. Sensenig was driving west on the highway when the deer ran in front of her vehicle and she hit it. Sensenig was not injured. There was moderate damage to the vehicle’s front, and the deer needed to be put down. At 5:55 p.m., Dawn G. Richter, 48, Shell Lake, hit a deer on Hwy. 63 and Fox Trail Road, Spooner. Richter was not injured, but there was minor damage to the front of her vehicle. – with info. from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department

Accident reports

Kimberly J. Robbins, 36, Cameron, hit a deer on Hwy. 53 from CTH B, Beaver Brook, at 6:40 p.m. Robbins was not injured, and her vehicle did not need assistance. Thursday, Nov. 4 Victor J. Sacco, 48, Sarona, hit a deer on Hwy. 53 and CTH A, Spooner, at 7:53 p.m. Sacco was driving north on the highway, just north of CTH A, when he struck the deer. He was not injured, nor were his passengers, Jacob A. Sacco, 13, and Donald W. Jacobs, 64, both of Sarona. The vehicle had very severe damage to the front and driver’s side. Friday, Nov. 5 Joseph D. Hughes, 44, Fond du Lac, hit a deer on Hwy. 53 and CTH B, Sarona, at 2:40 a.m. Hughes was not injured, though his vehicle had to be removed by American Towing & Recovery. The extent of the damage was not listed.

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Date set for filling Christmas stockings for soldiers

SPOONER — The scene at the Ag Research Center in Spooner will look like Santa’s workshop on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m., as the 2010 Christmas Stocking Project for the 724 Battalion is nearing the end of its campaign. There is a lot of good news to report. The volunteers have received the final count on the number of men and women that are deployed from the 724. The number is down from what was originally given making it much more obtainable. This task looked very challenging when the group started this summer, however, the community has come through with lots of beautiful homemade stockings and goodies to fill them, and with everyone’s involvement in the fundraisers, they will be meeting their goal. The Athens school has done a Thanksgiving drive to collect items, and the middle school boys and girls wrote letters to the soldiers that will be put in the stockings. The Superior Telegram has placed boxes in Superior and collected a lot of goodies for the project. The committee extends an invitation to anyone wishing to come out to the Ag Research Center on Hwy. 70 on the east side of Spooner on Nov. 28 to join in the fun and excitement of playing Santa’s helper as they fill and package the Christmas stockings. — from Christmas Stocking Project

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Lions camp needs your help to collect deer hides

SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake Lions, along with the Spooner-Trego Lions, are once again collecting deer hides for Wisconsin Lions Camp. Hides may be dropped off anytime until Saturday, Dec. 11, in the special orange collection boxes located at these six area businesses: the DNR Ranger Station on Hwy. 70, Auto Stop and Pamida in Spooner; Shell Lake Marine and Cenex on Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake; and Saw This in Trego. You may wonder, what is Lions Camp? It is a 440-acre facility in Rosholt about 15 minutes from Stevens Point. The camp is set up and provides a lasting experience, at no cost to the campers,

for children who are blind or visually impaired, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, children with mild cognitive disabilities and adults who are blind or visually impaired. The camp has a 45-acre private lake, 11 year-round cabins, a dining hall, administrative offices, a larger building for conferences and a recycling center for used eyeglasses that are sent all over the world wherever they are needed. All facilities are handicapped accessible and built with the young camper in mind. The goals of the Wisconsin Lions Camp for each camper are to promote

Gorski receives Chancellor’s Award

SPOONER —Marie Gorski from the Washburn County Home and Community Education received the U.S. Colleges and the Extension 2009 Chancellor’s Friend and Advocate Award Oct. 14 at the District HCE meeting. Gorski received the award for her involvement in the Little Readers program at Spooner Head Start. HCE has been involved with the Little Readers program for many years. Each month during the school year, one of the HCE members read a story to the children in the classroom at Head Start. Each child receives a copy of the book to bring home and keep. An activity sheet is also included to provide ideas for reading the book for the parents. UW Colleges and the Extension 2009 Chancellor’s Award – Friend and Advocate Award honors individuals or organizations outside the UW Colleges and

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners

Nov. 8 - $30 Roger Lundeen, Shell Lake Nov. 9 - $30 Gary Davis, Sarona Nov. 10 - $30 Dave Swan, Eau Claire Nov. 11 - $30 Delyte Andreas, St. Joseph, Minn. Nov. 12 - $30 Steve Waak, Spooner

Shell Lake Cooperatives Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

2011 Lions calendars are available from any Lions member or by calling Jim Meyers at 715-468-4388.

Temps & levels Temperatures recorded at

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2009 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14

2010 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14

Hi 63 62 58 59 51 50 49

Hi 59 63 67 64 49 40 33

Lo 29 29 26 34 36 42 43

Lo 32 44 44 39 30 32 31

Precip.

2.0” snow 8.0” snow

Lake level Nov. 16, 2009: 1,217.30’ MSL Nov. 15, 2010: 1,217.79’ MSL

Marie Gorski is shown with her Chancellor’s Award. — Photo submitted UW-Extension that have given substantial support to one or both institutions outreach mission at the local, state, national or international level. — from UWExtension

greater self-confidence and independence; to provide an opportunity for social interaction and further development of social skills; to learn outdoor recreation skills; to foster an appreciation of the natural environment; and to provide an opportunity to have fun and enjoyment. The goals and objectives of the Wisconsin Lions Camp reflect a true commitment to excellence. The camp’s primary objective is to provide a fun, safe and memorable camping experience that will have a positive impact on the camper’s life. This is accomplished through a carefully designed program that focuses on each camper’s individual needs. A dedicated camp staff plays a key role in achieving these goals for the campers, ensuring that each child will have a very special and memorable experience at the Wisconsin Lions Camp. “Blind kids can’t go to outdoor camps and stuff like that …” This remark by a blind teenager started it all nearly 50 years ago. That chance comment, overheard by a Wisconsin Lions Club member, has turned dream into reality for thousands of youth and adults with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. Typical camp activities are like those at any other summer camp and include nature hikes, campfires, games and skillbuilding activities like the climbing wall, archery course and ropes courses, but here program activities are targeted to each child’s abilities and are paced accordingly to provide each camper with a memorable experience. Since its beginning in 1956, the Wisconsin Lions Camp has been dedicated to providing a quality camping experience, free of charge to Wisconsin residents with disabilities or persons attending schools within the state. Nonresidents may apply, but will be accepted only on a space-available basis and are charged a minimal fee. In addition, the camp’s environmental education, retreat and conference center

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1950 - 60 years ago

• F.H. Mackie announced that he sold his interest in the Lake Theatre to Robert Clevenger formerly of Carrington, N.D. • Births announced at the Shell Lake Hospital were Michael Jon to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hanson, Shell Lake; Steven Peter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haremza, Shell Lake; James Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dahlgren, Shell Lake; Donald David to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bauer, Spooner; and Donna Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett DeVries, Minong. • The following left for induction into the armed forces: Edwin L. Blair, Springbrook; Gordon D. Hartwig, Shell Lake; Elbert E. Coleman, Birchwood; Alfred G. Stumph, Spooner; Joe A. Mutz, Lampson; Henry W. Petz, Shell Lake; and Virgil W. Burke, Spooner. • Dr. and Mrs. E.R. Hering observed their golden wedding anniversary.

1960 - 50 years ago

• The Shell Lake Boat Company spent approximately $50,000 to improve working conditions by installing a ventilating and heating system and added five fiberglass spray guns and a resin distribution system. • The Washburn County Board passed a $427,233 budget. • Shell Lake High School entered wrestling in the Lakeland Conference. Wrestling was a fairly new sport to this area, and this was the first year that the conference sponsored it as a major sport. • Officers of the Busy American 4-H Club were Mike West, president; Linda Campbell, vice president; Bobby Elliott, treasurer; and Audrey Kramer, secretary and club reporter.

1970 - 40 years ago

Local Lions clubs are collecting deer hides for Wisconsin Lions Camp. Hides may be dropped off anytime until Saturday, Dec. 11, in these special orange collection boxes. — Photo submitted

and team-building programs provide an opportunity for personal development in a safe, accessible environment. Every deer hide donation will help give a disadvantaged child an experience of a lifetime. Members from both Lions clubs will regularly pick up the hides and preserve them for delivery in January when the camp will sell them. More information about the Lions Camp is available at www.wisconsinlionscamp.com. — from Shell Lake Lions

1990 - 20 years ago

• Cast members in the Shell Lake Junior and Senior High School play “Mouse on the Moon” were Ann Lutz, David Kern, Sheila Aderman, Linda Wennerberg, Tom Bitney, Tony Masterjohn, Julie Ahasay, Dick Pederson and Terry Bell. • JO-D Tap, formerly Roy and Marie’s in Shell Lake, held a grand opening and hunters ball with free food. • Officers of the Twin Valley 4-H Club were Joe Biver, president; Reed Scalzo, vice president; Kym Gerner, secretary; Jim Biver, treasurer; and Rebecca Bush, reporter. • Specials at Dahlstroms Food Center and Locker Plant were Pet Ritz mince or pumpkin 20-oz. pies for 29¢; strawberries, 4 10-oz. pkgs. for $1; angel food cake mix 49¢ and a 10-lb. bag of Idaho russet potatoes was 69¢.

• Everett Rounce, Shell Lake, was the third-prize winner of $400 in the Ashland Knights of Columbus annual raffle. • Jan Ogden, president of Indianhead Community Healthcare Inc., presented a $52,000 check to Bill Buzby, one of the owners of Indianhead Medical Center, as the community’s contribution to funding the emergency room. • The Washburn County Board of Supervisors approved charging $15 to all rural property owners in the county, with the exception of the town of Bashaw, to pay for a uniform rural numbering system. • Laker Lanes was featuring homemade desserts including apple squares with ice cream, brownie delight, cheesecake, turtle cake, Butterfinger torte and brownie supreme.

• Indianhead Memorial Hospital operating room nurses planned activities for Operating Room Nurse Day. Rydberg’s Fashions had a window display showing the latest in operating room nurse fashions. • Ronald Spaulding was in good condition after his arm was caught in the rollers of a corn picker at his farm. • A husband-wife physician team, Dr. George Lind and his wife, Dr. Pamela Wolfe, both 28, signed a contract to join the Shell Lake Clinic and Indianhead Memorial Hospital staff. • Dr. James Quenan, chief surgeon at Indianhead Memorial Hospital, was awarded Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons at convocation in Atlanta.

• A flag-raising ceremony marked the opening of the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. • Hanna Christ, Stephanie Williams and Matt Pesko qualified to compete in the Conservation and Environmental Awareness Contest at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. • The new decorative light poles were installed at the lakefront area that would be used to illuminate the future walkways that would be installed come spring. • The Shell Lake fifth-grade class graduated from the CounterAct course. The six-week long course included a once-aweek visit from officers Deb Glessing, Pete Frey and Don Quinton.

1980 - 30 years ago

2000 - 10 years ago

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Area writers corner

November Blessings

by Kris Fjelstad, Shell Lake

November is a time of thanks Turkey and pumpkin pie There’s no snow yet Perhaps it will soon fly The sky is so blue Leafless trees are gray Summer birds and butterflies Have all flown away

Autumn is here In Shell Lake town It gets some people A little bit down

But the windows are washed Done is the rakin’ It must be time For some holiday bakin’

There are German suppers And Scandinavian treats

Norwegians want lefse With the lutefisk they eat We honor our military For them we pray And fly our flag On Veterans Day

There’s holiday bazaars and Church craft shows for fun Others would rather sit In the woods with a gun

Because orange is the fashion The hunters are out To many, that is what November is all about Families are home Thanksgiving is near From the bountiful harvest A message is clear

The month of November Isn’t all that bad With thanks for God’s gifts May we all be glad

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I watched the dialog on Facebook one day as one friend wrote she was baking a pie, confessing that it was a boxed pie. Another friend replied to her that she was in a pie mood, too, and had made homemade pie. When pausing in front of the frozen food display case at Dahlstroms Lakeside Market one day, I noticed a sale on frozen pies. These pies were Suzanne the same brand that I would see Johnson when looking in my grandmother’s freezer. I pondered for a moment if I should purchase a boxed pie. I am not a

big fan of pie but thought maybe a treat out of the ordinary might be a nice compliment to the pork chops I was planning to prepare for supper. I was faced with the decision of whether I would like apple, pumpkin, cherry or blueberry. I eliminated the apple pie, as it is my least favorite pie after mincemeat. I knew that I would be having homemade pumpkin pie in the near future with Thanksgiving right around the corner, so that left the choice between cherry and blueberry. The blueberry won out. On the drive home I was thinking about how after eating a pork chop meal I would sit back and enjoy vanilla ice cream slightly melting on a piece of warm blueberry pie. As I walked into the kitchen after arriving home, Milt exclaimed he had a hankering for waffles and was busy preparing them. For some reason I didn’t think I wanted blueberry pie after eating waffles with real maple syrup, so into the freezer the boxed pie went for a few more days.

As a direct result of the coalition-sponsored increased-enforcement patrols, Minong Police Chief Dennis Stuart reported that in addition to their usual enforcement, for the month of October he was able to log one OWI arrest, four citations, two drug-related arrests and 22 warnings. Numbers were similar for the month of September. Stuart has seen mostly positive responses from Minong residents in response to the stepped up enforcement and believes it is working, educating the public on this important issue. In order to help ensure a happy hunting season, enhanced enforcement is also implemented in other Washburn County communities.

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County residents in issues related to underage drinking, drinking and driving, and binge drinking, New Paradigm Partners Rural CODE Coalition recently helped set in motion stepped-up police enforcement to help curb alcohol-related problems in the local area. These efforts are made possible through a grant to reduce impaired driving from the state of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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Children’s book available for purchase

by Regan Kohler TREGO – A book illustrated by Betty Glaser, Trego, and written by her sister, Annette Gagliardi, is published and available for purchase at various retailers. Glaser has been an artist for many years, and her sister wrote a children’s book called “The Three Betty Goats Griff,” a play on the “Three Billy Goats Gruff” story. Gagliardi’s story is about three dancing goats that meet a nasty troll living under their bridge, and teach him about good hygiene and manners. The book is a great teaching tool for 3- to 8-year-olds, about the importance of cleanliness and treating others as one would themselves. Glaser’s colorful photos complement the story with great detail, showing the troll’s transformation and the intricate designs of the goats’ dancing shoes. The book was published this fall, and Glaser’s granddaughter, Alexis Glaser, read it to the second-grade class at Spooner Elementary School in October, with Glaser herself giving a presentation to the children about how to publish a book. “The Three Betty Goats Griff” is available for purchase through the Ingram Book Company, on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com, and can also be ordered through local booksellers. It will be available at area libraries, and in the near future, readers can download a recording of the book from threebettygoatsgriff.com. Glaser has three more book illustrations in the works.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Chad Scalzo, Spooner, placed second and received $300 in the short-film category at the fourth-annual Blockhead Festival held Thursday, Oct. 28, at the AMC Block E Theater in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. Art Institutes International Minnesota hosted the festival to showcase student talent from the digital film and video production, media arts and animation, and the visual effects and motion graphics degree programs. Glen Faught, Danbury, received first place and $500 for visual effects. — from TheLink

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“The Three Betty Goats Griff,” by Annette Gagliardi and Betty Glaser, is now available online. – Photo submitted

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Danielle Elize Maxwell and Brandon Jeffrey Parker were united in marriage on Aug. 21, 2010, at the property of Harold and Deloris Anderson, grandparents of the bride, on Horseshoe Lake in Cumberland, with the Honorable Dennis Zemke officiating. Mother of the bride is Sandra Maxwell of Cumberland. Parents of the groom are Jeff and Pati Parker of Shell Lake. Bridesmaids were Amanda Burke, Julia Yarwood, Amy Linnell and Mary McIlquham, all friends of the bride. Flower girl was Tayla Lundberg, niece of the groom. Groomsmen were Matt Parker, cousin of the groom, Ben Peterson, Corey Furchenicht and Tom Bablick, friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Aaron Feidt, nephew of the bride. Ushers were Jessica Feidt, CariLyn Imbery, sisters of the bride, and Jennifer Lundberg and Ashley Parker, sisters of the groom. A dinner reception was held at the lake, and later a dance was held at the Barronett Civic Center. The bride is the clerk for the village of Turtle Lake, and the groom is employed by Tjader & Highstrom, as a telephone and communication line construction company. The couple resides in Cumberland. — Photo submitted

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Thursday, Nov. 18 • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided. Saturday, Nov. 20 • Silent Auction and bake sale at Church of the Nazarene, N4584 Hwy. 253, Spooner, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds to support youth missions. For more information, call 715-635-3496. Tuesday, Nov. 23 • Community choir practice, 6:30 p.m. in Spooner High School music room. Wednesday, Nov. 24 • Free community supper, 4 to 6 p.m., St. Alban Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner. Thursday, Nov. 25 • The official lighting of Christmas Celebration in Lights, 3 p.m., at the Shell Lake Municipal Campground and Park. Saturday, Nov. 27 • Free community breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 337 Greenwood Ave., Spooner. All welcome. Donations accepted. Sunday, Nov. 28 • Christmas Stocking Project filling and packaging of items for 724 Battalion, 2 p.m., at the Ag Research Center, Hwy. 70, east side of Spooner. Tuesday, Nov. 30 • Community choir practice, 6:30 p.m. in Spooner High School music room.

December

Wednesday, Dec. 1 • Washburn County HCE all-member holiday luncheon, noon. Bring items for food pantry. Installation of officers. • Unit on aging, 1 p.m., Shell Lake Senior Center. • Free soup and sandwiches, Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. Call 715-635-3496 to confirm. All welcome. Donations accepted. Thursday, Dec. 2 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Contact person Betsy 715-520-7999. • Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake. • Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted. Friday, Dec. 3-Sunday, Dec. 5 • Christmas at the Fort, 4 to 7 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Sleigh rides, food, Santa, silent auction, music and more. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 8500 CTH U, Danbury. Saturday, Dec. 4 • Shell Lake’s Holly Day Saturday celebration. • Alzheimer’s Day Respite Tour of Homes. Tuesday, Dec. 7 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge. Wednesday, Dec. 8 • Free community meal, 4-6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake. All welcome. Donations accepted.

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Volunteers are needed at the Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake. Call 715-4682982. ••• Indianhead Community Action Agency is looking for volunteers to help out in their thrift store and food pantry. Food pantry volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. Please stop in to ICAA at 608 Service Road and pick up an application or call 715-635-3975 for more information. ••• The Washburn County Area Humane Society is looking for volunteers to update and maintain our Web site and to research and apply for grants for us. For more information, call Susie at 715-468-2453 or e-mail wcahs@centurytel.net. ••• Happy Tonics, Inc.: Volunteers needed Nov./Dec. for Visitors Center/Store: Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteers needed Salvation Army bell ringers same days/hours. Call Mary Ellen 715-468-2097. ••• Glenview Assisted Living is looking for a volunteer to assist the in-house beautician with appointments. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please call 715-468-4255 or e-mail at glenview83-jessica@hotmail.com. ••• Volunteers needed to work in Red Cross Shelter. For more information, contact Carol Buck, emergency management director, 715-468-4730 or cbuck@co.washburn. wi.us. ••• To publish a volunteer opportunity, submit it to us by Monday noon. E-mail it to wcregister@centurytel.net, bring it to the office , or call 715-468-2314 . Please list the type of volunteer work you need, as well as dates, times and length of service. Make sure to include your contact information, including your name and phone number. When the volunteer position is filled, please let us know so we can take it off the list. This service is offered free of charge in an effort to bring the community together so those that are looking for help can find those that are looking to help.

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Thursday, Dec. 9 • The Shell Lake Lions Club will meet, 6:30 p.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center. • United Ostomy Association local support group meeting, 1:30 p.m., at the Spooner Health System. • Fibromyalgia/CFS/Chronic Pain Support Group of Barron County meets from 1-3 p.m. at the Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek. Coffee and refreshments served. Educational materials available to sign out. Call 715-651-9011 or 715-237-2798 for further information. • Free breastfeeding classes, 1:30 p.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Sponsored by Washburn County Health Department. Please call Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400 to register or for additional information. Saturday, Dec. 11 Christmas at the Fort. Sleigh rides, food, Santa, and more. Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, 8500 CTH U, Danbury. • Washburn County Food Distribution in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, Spooner Middle School Tech Ed Building on Elm Street. Ticket sales at 9 a.m. Distribution at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers needed. To sign up or for more information, contact Chuck at 715-635-9309, Bill at 715-468-4017 or Ardys at 715-222-4410. • New Harmonettes Christmas Concert and Tea, 2 p.m., Birchwood Senior Center, 10 Euclid Ave., Birchwood. Tuesday, Dec. 14 • Moms Club meets at Faith Lutheran, Spooner, 10 a.m. All stayat-home or part-time-working moms welcome with their children. Wednesday, Dec. 15 • Shell Lake Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 5 p.m., at the library, 501 1st St., Shell Lake. The public is welcome. Thursday, Dec. 16 • The Washburn County Humane Society open board meeting will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the state patrol headquarters in Spooner. Call 715-635-4720 for more information. • Shell Lake PTA meeting, 6:30 p.m., in the 3-12 school library. Baby-sitting will be provided. Monday, Dec. 20 • Northern Lights Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St. (Hwy. K), Spooner. Feedback on photos, education and support. Beginners to professionals.

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Monday: Lifestyle weight management support group will meet at 4 p.m. Weigh-in, meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Call Michelle Grady at 715-468-7833 for more information. Membership fee is $10 per year, dues 50 cents per week. • Partners of Veterans women’s support group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Counseling Associates in Siren, located across from the Burnett County Government Center. For more information, contact Julie Yaekel-Black Elk at 715-349-8575. • First Friends Playtime, 10 a.m. to noon, Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm Street, Spooner. 715-635-4669. All families welcome. Snack provided. There is no fee to attend. • 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. Monday and Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch and a program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time, etc. For more information, call 715635-4367. Tuesday: Birth to Three Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m., Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner. Casual and fun time for parents and children to meet, play and enjoy music with others. Snack provided. • Ala-Teen meets at 6:30 p.m. in the New Life Christian Center in Rice Lake. Use the back entrance. • Women Healing Women support group at Time-Out Family Abuse Outreach office, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. For survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual abuse. Free, confidential, closed after first session. For more info or to register, contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801, 715-635-5245. • Washburn County Historical Museum in Shell Lake through the winter months open every Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 715-468-2982. Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center open from noon to 3 p.m. • Kids/Parentime at Lakeland Family Resource Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn, discuss, and share ideas on topic of the day. Short parent ed. segment at 10:30 a.m. and a parent/child activity. • AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Please use back door. • Al-Anon meeting welcomes all, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Please use back door. • 9 a.m. to noon, sewing at Shell Lake Senior Center. Thursday: AA meets at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Minong. • Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake. • Library Fun For Little Ones, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Shell Lake Public Library. A time for stories, craft and a snack. No age minimum or maximum for participants. Thursday and Monday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, see lising 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. The Genealogy Society Research Room at 206-1/2 2nd Ave., Museum Hewitt Building, Shell Lake, is closed for the winter. Volunteers will be available to help the public on appointment as weather permits. Call 715-635-6450 or 715-635-7937 for more information. Shell Lake Alano Club Meetings on CTH B, 2 blocks off Hwy. 63. All meetings are nonsmoking Sunday 10 a.m. AA 6 p.m. AA Monday Noon AA 5 p.m. GA Tuesday Noon AA 7 p.m. AA Wednesday 1 p.m. AA 7 p.m. NA Thursday 1 p.m. AA Friday 2 p.m. AA 7 p.m. AA Saturday Noon AA

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4-H Volunteer Banquet

Jared Kidder was given the President’s Award at the 4-H Volunteer Banquet held Monday, Nov. 8. As a former 4-H’er, he has worked hard to help remake the fair.

Barron Electric was recognized as a Friend of the Fair. Mike Baker was at the banquet to accept the award.

Larsen Auto Center was recognized as a Friend of the Fair. Terry Severson accepted the award.

Beth Johnson earned 2010 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. — Photos by Larry Samson

Kiersten Nowaczyk is the 4-H Group Leader of the Year. She is in her fourth year as leader of the Lampson Lakers.

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From garbage to permaculture

SHELL LAKE — Indianhead Community Health Care Inc. invites you to share in the holiday spirit by once again offering lovelites. Lovelites are special, color-coordinated Christmas lights that are lit during the holiday season. White lights are in memory of a loved one, while colored lights are in honor of someone special. A minimum gift of $3 per light/person is requested.

Monies raised by the sale of lovelites help fund projects for Indianhead Medical Center, Terraceview Living Center and Glenview Assisted Living located in Shell Lake. It also provides scholarships for those planning to go into the healthcare profession. The deadline to donate toward lovelites is Wednesday, Dec. 8. For more information, contact Linda Nielsen at 715-468-7833. — from ICHC

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ecosystems which closely resemble their wild counterparts. Our own American Indians practiced permaculture each summer when they left their base camp in order to travel and set up a summer camp far away. Before they left they started their corn growing. When the stalks were up around 6 inches they planted climbing beans at the base of each stalk. When the beans started to climb the corn, they planted squash beneath the corn. The theory behind this three sister’s planting had several goals. The second sister, beans, not only climbed up the first sister, corn, but the beans also furnished the nitrogen back into the soil which the corn depleted. The third sister, squash, with its large leaves shaded the roots of the corn and beans, keeping them cool and moist. By the time the tribes returned from hunting, the corn and beans were dried on the vine and ready for harvest and storage to be used all winter and to save for the following year’s crop. The squash was still ripe and it was sliced and dried also

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Shawn Tisdell’s long career as a permaculturist began when he witnessed garbage being dumped into the ocean while serving in the Navy. — Photo by Diane Dryden

adding to the winter’s valuable stash of food. It was a perfect example of permaculture because each sister worked for the betterment of the others. Shell Lake is practicing permaculture with its two clay ponds behind the industrial park that capture the rainwater from the city drainage system and then allow it to slowly sink back into the ground allowing the sediments to sift out. The same principles apply to the rain garden next to the community center; the polluted parking lot water is filtered through sod and then into a swale which will be planted with native plants to further clean the polluted water before it too drains slowly back into the ground. Permaculture doesn’t necessarily end so simplistically. This international movement is a complex system which involves a shift in the nature of one’s dependence from relying primarily on universal, purchased, imported or technology-based interventions to more specific locally available knowledge and skill-based ones. This eventually involves fundamental shifts in worldviews, senses of meaning and associated lifestyles. Permaculturalists have introduced new ways of practicing agriculture based on moderate, yet problem-free, rates of production. Tisdell is the man to see and hear if this subject interests you, he is a font of astounding information on the subject and has already taught classes at Hunt Hill on environmental education. He is available to address groups or individuals, speaking from 10 minutes to an hour. He’s involved with the community gardens in Barron where they constructed one of the new hoop houses – theirs measures, 20 feet in width, 10 feet in height and 48 feet in length – which was constructed to study prolonging the growing season in this cold climate. He’s also worked in Milwaukee with the Growing Power project which can be seen at growingpower.org To contact Shawn Tisdell, call him directly at 715-822-3222 or visit his Web site at permaculturewisconsin.org.

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on the natural order of growth. On the downside it’s the yearly application of chemicals on the acres of crops that allows a farmer to keep putting in the same crop year after year without rotating them. On the plus side, permaculture is more like having ducks in the garden. The ducks eat the bugs which the plants provide and the ducks then provide the manure the plants need as they wander through the garden eating bugs. Or you might think of it like the houseplant mantra; plants give off carbon dioxide which humans need and we expel oxygen, which the plants need. These examples are simplistic at best when you approach the complicated world of permaculture. What it boils down to is the care of the earth and its people and sharing the surplus of what is produced by each. Tisdell and his wife Rhonda moved to northern Wisconsin in 1994 and have raised their two children in a natural environment which included home schooling. They are also a group home for two residents, providing a healthy country atmosphere for them. Tisdell recently returned from a 10-day study in Australia, a land with low populations and ground that has been badly overstressed. From the photos it looked more like a fun-filled summer survival camp with all sorts of projects like advanced composting, heating an outdoor shower’s water with manure and many more projects that involved recycling nature so they could improve nature. This proud new group of “bioneers,” whose numbers are exploding in size with their techniques practiced in over 100 countries, are beginning to impact the entire world by creating permaculture that closely replicates nature by developing edible

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by Diane Dryden BARRONETT - There are 72 acres in Barronett that not only serve as a place for Shawn and Rhonda Tisdell to live, but it’s also a place high on permaculture. Drop the word permaculture at a party and see what happens. Or fit it into a sentence at a board meeting and one would imagine the results would be the same; when they heard the word some would pretend to know what it meant, some, and only some would say, “What, did you say permaculture?” It’s not a word that is used in daily conversation and to spend an afternoon with Shawn Tisdell doesn’t make the subject completely clear, even though he’s a very learned man and teacher of the art of permanent agriculture, or permaculture. Tisdell was raised on a farm in Minnesota and did time in the Navy which then led to an Earth science degree from his schooling in Fargo, N.D., followed closely by a degree in marine and environmental science from the Long Island area in New York. And what began this foray into involvement with permaculture? You’d have to go back to the farm for the very beginnings as the family struggled with pesticides interacting with animals and the whole back- to-earth mindset. All of this background didn’t take full effect until Tisdell saw garbage being dumped into the ocean when he was in the Navy, that’s when he truly found his calling. The definition of permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies. This is a lifelong study, but to put it simply, because man can now manipulate things like soil and water, we no longer depend

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

Cross-country awards

SPORTS

Earning their letters in cross country are back row (L to R): Tanner Williams, David Brereton, Seth Quinton, Ben Butenhoff, Bret Holman and Dillon Hopke. Front: Jessica Irvine, Abby Granzin, Jill Butenhoff and Kayla Blazer.

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Seth Quinton and Jill Butenhoff earned the Most Improved Award. They have consistently improved their times since their first race. RIGHT - The middle school team had phenomenal growth under coach Granzin and has a bright future under her direction. Back row (L to R): Nicole Mikula, Daniel Parish, Gina McSweeney, Sabrina Skindzelewski, Cassie Skindzelewski, Lauren Osborn and Keagan Blazer. Middle: Nathaniel Swan, Jordyn Monson, Emma Thomas, Tony Klassa and Chris Heibel. Front: Klara McNeally, Morgan Maher and Ariana Udovich.

Tanner Williams earned Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Runner awards. Jessica Irvine earned the Hardest Worker and the Most Valuable Runner awards. Brett Holman earned the Hardest Worker.

Character and the ability to work with the younger players earned Brett Holman, Abby Granzin and Dillon Hopke the Team Captains awards. The team grew to 26 runners this year with athletes from sixth grade through 12th grade, and the team captains were extremely helpful.

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Veterans Day 2011 - Shell Lake School

The Shell Lake Honor Guard post the colors as the Shell Lake Elementary students show their respect at the Shell Lake Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11. Honor guard members led by David Wilson were Kent Wabrowetz, Elmer Anderson, Miles Miller and Jake Jacobs. Chuck Lutz read the list of veterans who have passed away this year.

Junior Sarah Shumaker gave the keynote speech, “Millions upon millions have served, hundreds of thousands have been wounded and scores of thousands have died, to them we owe our freedom and our safety, to them we owe a debt that we are unable to repay.”

Vietnam veteran Winton Wey salutes the flag as the Shell Lake High School band performed the national anthem. The sacrifices he and other servicemen and women made was the reason the students gathered for the 1-1/2-hour ceremony. One of the rights our servicemen and women are fighting for in Afghanistan is for the right for girls to attend school and to get an education.

Photos by Larry Samson

Andrew Melton had to leave the Veterans Day ceremony early to catch his ride to Minneapolis, Minn. On Friday he will become Pvt. Melton in the Wisconsin National Guard in the swearing-in ceremony.

Amanda Hagen spoke to the audience about her experience representing the Shell Lake High School at Badger State. She and Marlo Fields were the 2010 American Legion Badger State representatives.

Veterans Day 2011 - Spooner High School Spooner High School Principal Robert Kinderman, a son of a veteran, gave the Veterans Day address at the school’s ceremony Thursday, Nov. 11. Kinderman’s father served in World War II and survived a torpedo attack on the USS Oklahoma, and his uncle survived D-Day in Normandy’s first wave. Though veterans will never call themselves heroes, Kinderman said, his father “was a hero in my eyes.”

U.S. Navy veterans stood when their flag and song were presented during the Spooner High School choir and band’s renditions of “Armed Forces - The Pride of America.” – Photos by Regan Kohler

Spooner High School Student Council President Maddie Kunkel welcomed everyone to the ceremony Thursday morning and read the roll call of Washburn County’s deceased veterans from 201011.

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Veterans Day 2011 - NWVMC

In near perfect autumn weather, the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery and the state of Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs held their Veterans Day program, “Honoring All Who Have Served — Tradition of Service,” on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. Rep. David Obey made the following speech at the Veterans Day program held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Thursday, Nov. 11.

This society is very good at beating the drums, playing the fifes and cheering loudly when our soldiers go off to war. But frankly, it has had a mixed record of providing the kind of support and recognition that should have been called for when they returned.

A solemn reminder of the men and women who have answered the call of duty and who have honorably served the country they loved. We are one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice because of the sacrifices they and their families have made. — Photos by Larry Samson

Rep. David Obey delivered a stirring speech on the challenges that returning service men and women will face. He challenged our country do what is right to help make them whole again, both physically and emotionally. Everyone in this society was involved in World War II. We had the draft, the threat was worldwide and virtually every family in America had at least one soldier fighting somewhere. When those soldiers returned, this country did the right thing. We passed the GI Bill, which said to each soldier, “Because you risked your future for your country, we have an obligation to enrich your future now that you’ve come home.” The GI bill made it possible for 7.8 million of the 16 million World War II veterans to go to college, to gain the skills necessary to build a decent life. The country felt good after the war because we had beaten three ugly foes and preserved freedom. The Korean War was a different story. But the people who fought in Korea were just as cold, just as scared, just as lonely, just as wounded and just as dead as

those who fought the other wars. But for political reasons, Korea was declared a police action and the country wound up with mixed feelings about that war because it wound up being a draw between us and the communists. When Vietnam came along, the Korean War became almost a forgotten war sandwiched in between victorious World War II and our frustrating experience with the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War produced an even worse result because our country was divided on the war. When those soldiers returned home, all too often members of society had not learned to distinguish between their feeling about the war and the warriors who fought it. All too often, soldiers who fought that war became the target of disdain on the part of those who were so misguided that they neglected to recognize the sacrifices made by so many who fought it. Since that time, we’ve had even more controversy surrounding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But fortunately, in a sense, the country is beginning to grow up in the way it treats and demonstrates respect for those who have represented America on the battlefield. And fortunately the Congress and the president have responded with more than words. For example, we recognized our obligation to build on the original GI Bill and we passed, over considerable objection, the Webb Bill, which provided for the greatest expansion of GI education benefits since the passage of the

original bill. During debate on that bill, one member of the house, who was opposed to that legislation, said: “When is enough going to be enough in terms of what we provide for veterans?” My answer was: “Whatever is required should be provided. Given their sacrifice, it can never really be enough. We will never return to them as much as they gave to us by their service in the first place.” As I leave Congress, I’m proud that I shepherded that bill through the house and I’m also proud of the fact that, in the three previous years, we have increased veterans health-care funding by more

than 40 percent, helping veterans realize better health care and shorter waiting times for medical services. One of the most moving experiences of my life was to visit Normandy on the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings. There were hundreds of thousands of visitors to Normandy but until 2007, there was not an adequate visitor center to help tell the story of what America did to return Europe to freedom. I was privileged to shepherd through Congress funding for a new center that would tell that story. And I was privileged to speak at the groundbreaking for that center. It tells the remarkable story of the 9,387 Americans including the 185 Wisconsin sons who are buried there. It is a monument to their courage, their competence and their sense of self-sacrifice. But there is another monument we should be fashioning to those who are fighting today and who will be fighting tomorrow. Because of the spectacular advances in medical care thousands of soldiers who would have died in World War II now survive. They return home with heartbreaking wounds physical and emotional. We have an obligation to do everything humanly possible to make them whole again, both physically and emotionally. We should demonstrate as much appreciation to those who survived as we do for those who didn’t. And cost should be no object. We have made real progress on that front but we have a long way to go. All of us today should rededicate ourselves to see to it that that challenge is met and then some. That will do more for those who have borne the burden than the drums and all the cheers. We owe it to them and then some.

One of the highlights of the program was the Spooner High School choir under the direction of Destiny Schultz. They performed four songs in the program. It was a special moment at the completion of the program when many veterans, with tears in their eyes, made it a point to thank them personally.

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

Volleyball banquet

SPORTS

Senior Lindsey Green earned honorable mention for volleyball in the West Lakeland Conference.

Photos by Larry Samson

It was a tearful moment as graduating seniors Lindsey Green and Amanda Hagen, having finished their last season, attended their last volleyball banquet.

Earning their varsity letters in volleyball are back row (L to R): Renee Mikula, Emilee Organ, Kellie Myers, Jennifer Cassel, Emma Anderson, Colleen Knoop, Shania Pokorny and Amanda Hagen. Front: Sabrina Garcia, Emmalee Statz, Hanna Cassel and Lindsey Green.

Senior Lindsey Green hugs head coach Amy Skattebo, saying goodbye to her coach of the last two years. The difference between the volleyball banquet and the football banquet is that at the volleyball banquet there are a lot The varsity team captains responsible for keeping the team to- more tears and hugs, and there is always enough food to gether were Kellie Myers, Lindsey Green and Emmalee Statz. go back for seconds.

Shell Lake Junior High volleyball team with Badgers volleyball team

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The Shell Lake Junior High volleyball team and coaches are shown with players from the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team. The seventh- and eighth-graders sold “puppy chow” and put on a bake sale to raise funds so they could attend the Badger-Gopher volleyball game on Oct. 24. — Photo submitted

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

SPORTS

Spooner football all-conference

The Spooner High School football team finished the season with a 6-4 record. Making All-Conference Heart O’ North first team is quarterback Sam Holden and kicker Logan Anderson, who also made second team offensive end. Making second team was receiver Bryson Grubbs and defensive end Brian Lindblom. Defensive end Donny Roberts and end/flanker Kyle Barbrick received an honorable mention.

2010 Small Lakeland all-conference football teams Offense First Team Quarterback: Tom Helstern, senior, Shell Lake. Running Back: Dylan Thill, senior, Turtle Lake; Mitch Kraetke, senior, Shell Lake; Tony Peterson, senior, Frederic; Landen Strilzuk, senior, Luck. Wing Back: Tyler Anderson, senior, Shell Lake. Offensive Line: Mitch Wanner, senior, Turtle Lake; MacKenzie Curtis, senior, Shell Lake, Joe Mikula, senior, Shell Lake; Roger Steen, senior, Luck; Bryce Williamson, junior, Frederic. End: Andrew Brown, junior, Siren.

Girls high school basketball

Tuesday, Nov. 23: Scrimmage vs. Unity/St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30: DH vs. Siren (nc), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3: Vs. Frederic (nc), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m.

Rand’s Lanes bowling

Saturday Junior League, Nov. 6 Standings: MasterJohn Realty 16, Leisure Technology 15, The Prime 6, Bradway Const. 5. Boys games: Alex Peterson 204, Tyler Voelker 184. Boys series: Alex Peterson 518, Tyler Voelker 466. Girls games: Casi Ostermann 183, Kristine Powers 164. Girls series: Casi Ostermann 466, Kristine Powers 422. •••

Offense Second Team Quarterback: Ben Ackerly, senior, Frederic. Running Back: Ben Kufalk, junior, Luck; Josh Malone, junior, NorthwoodSS; Jeremy Shimko, senior, Bruce. Wing Back: Ben Yeske, senior, Turtle Lake. Offensive Line: Ryan Mikula, senior, Shell Lake; John Chelmo, senior, Frederic; Hunter Wilson, junior, Luck; James Ewald, senior, Winter; Keaton LeBrocq, senior, Birchwood. End: Waylon Buck, junior, Frederic.

SPORTS

Monday, Dec. 20: Vs. Spooner (nc), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23: Vs. St. Croix Falls (nc), 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs. Bruce (nc), 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11: DH vs. Luck (nc), 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs. Prairie Farm, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21: At Webster (nc), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28: At Grantsburg (nc), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1: DH vs. Turtle Lake, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10: At Birchwood (nc), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 22: DH vs. Northwood, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25: DH at Prairie Farm, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3: Vs. Cameron, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8: Regional (Round 1) Thursday, March 10: Regional (Round 2) Saturday, March 12: Regional finals at Webster Thursday-Friday, March 1718: Sectional at Spooner, 6 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., March 24-26: State at Madison

Boys high school basketball

Saturday, Nov. 27: Scrimmage vs. Unity/St. Croix Falls, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30: DH vs. Siren, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3: At Frederic (nc), 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6: Vs. Cameron, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10: At Turtle Lake, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec 13: At Flambeau (nc), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.: At Birchwood, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21: Vs. Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23: DH vs. St. Croix Falls, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4: DH vs. Bruce, 7:30 p.m.

Defense First Team Linebacker: Dylan Thill, senior, Turtle Lake; Mitch Kraetke, senior, Shell Lake; Ben Kufalk, junior, Luck; Adam Chenal, sophomore, Frederic. Defensive Line: Jakob Braml, junior, Turtle Lake; MacKenzie Curtis, senior, Shell Lake; Roger Steen, senior, Luck; Tony Peterson, senior, Frederic. Defensive Back: Tom Helstern , senior, Shell Lake; Cavan Maher, senior, Shell Lake; Landen Strilzuk, senior, Luck; Trae Gehl, senior, Frederic. 0

Defense Second Team Linebacker: Joe Mikula, senior, Shell Lake; Dayton Rivera, junior, Frederic; Dana Hubel , senior, Siren; Kyle Johnson, senior, Bruce. Defensive Line: Brian Marschall, senior, Shell Lake; Felix Schildorfer, junior, Bruce; Bryce Williamson, junior, Frederic; Brady Klatt, senior, Luck. Defensive Back: Ben Yeske, senior, Turtle Lake; Cole Mortel, senior, Luck; Tyler Anderson, senior, Shell Lake; Josh Malone, junior, Northwood-SS. - submitted

SCHEDULE Friday, Jan. 7: At Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11: DH vs. Luck, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14: DH at Northwood, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18: DH vs. Prairie Farm, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20: At Grantsburg, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27: At Cameron, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1: DH vs. Turtle Lake,7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11: At Clayton, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18: Vs. Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22: DH vs. Northwood, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25: DH at Prairie Farm, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1: Regional (Round 1) Thursday, March 3: Regional (Round 2) Saturday, March 5: Regional final

Thurs.-Sat., March 10-12: Sectional at Spooner Thurs.-Sat., March 17-19: State at Madison

High School Wrestling

Thursday, Dec. 2: At Unity. 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9: Vs. Clear Lake, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11: At Spooner Tourney, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16: Vs. Flambeau, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18: At Osceola Duals, 9 a.m. Tuesday – Wednesday, Dec. 28- 29: Bi-State, 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan 6: At Cornell/Gilman, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8: At Superior Tourney, 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13: Vs. Northwood Saturday, Jan. 15: At St. Croix Falls, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20: At Cameron, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22: Shell Lake Tourney, 10 a.m., Spring Valley, Cumberland, New Richmond, Spooner, Park Falls, Bloomer, Boyceville, Hudson Thursday, Jan. 27: Vs. Bruce, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5: Conference at Cameron, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12: WIAA regional at Boyceville

Tuesday, Feb. 15: WIAA team sectional at Clear Lake, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19: WIAA sectional at Osseo-Fairchild, 9 a.m. Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 24-26: Individual state at Madison Fri.-Sat., March 4-5: Team state at Madison

High School Football

Thursday, Nov. 18: State at Camp Randall, Madison, 10 a.m.

Cusick in Singing Statesmen

Spooner volleyball all-conference

The Spooner girls volleyball team finished with a 6-16 season under their new head coach Nikki Deli. They received four honorable mentions: Jinny Taylor, Sammy Henk, Kasea Roman and Steph Henk. — Photos by Larry Samson

John Cusick, second from the left, participated in the 45th anniversary of The Singing Statesmen, which was celebrated at the University of WisconsinEau Claire Nov. 12-13. He is the son of Tim and Becka Cusick, Shell Lake. — Photo by Tom Cusick

Obituaries

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A man came down from the hills all dressed up and carrying his Bible. “Where are you going?” asked a friend. “I’ve been hearing about the gambling, drinking, pretty girls and partying in Las Vegas,” said John, “and I’m going there to find out about it.” “But why the Bible?” he asked. “If it’s as good as they say it is,” answered John, “I’ll stay over Sunday and go to church.” Many of us “stay over” Sunday after Sunday to hear the sermons, but the Word of God goes in one ear and out the other. We read without responding and hear without heeding. But the Bible says, “Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Visit us at: www.TheSower.com.

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by Mary B. Olsen, Shell Lake I like to think of turkeys as birds that we have on our dinner table for special occasions, either wild or homegrown. There’s another meaning of the term for our favorite American bird other than a food. Turkey is a noun meaning, in show business, failure. In the early days, back in the 1800s, what was to become the entertainment industry we have with us today was in its salad days. Entertainment, in the form of dramatic plays, comedies and personalities, was performed before live audiences. You might say these audiences were crude. Certainly not all, but the lower elements might carry with them into a theater different kinds of rotting vegetables or eggs, or even pies. These people would express their disapproval of a performance by throwing these smelly items at the performers. A turkey was a failure, what folks called bad acts. Back in those early days of show business, the produc-

Barronett by Judy Pieper

What a beautiful week! On Thursday we were working outside in 60-degree weather, and on Saturday we woke up to see snow covering everything. The pine trees across the street look like the picture on a Christmas card. And, it’s so nice and warm that the little ones here in Barronett were out playing in the snow and having snowball fights. We love it. Well, at least right now we do. About the middle of February we’ll probably all be sick of snow and ready for spring. Speaking of the snow, if you happen to be heading south of Barronett on Hwy. 63, be sure to look to the right when you get to 27-1/2 Avenue. Someone built a really nice snowman and a snow sculpture of a huge hand flashing a peace sign on the lawn. Looks pretty professional. The hunters supper at the community center last Friday was a big success. The tables were just about full the whole time from 5:30 p.m. until they ran out of food. People of all ages were there, from families with little ones to our favorite senior citizens. Actually, the seniors were some of the first guests to arrive. Marion, Dorothy, Carol and Joyce, all residents of Cumberland ECU, arrived a little early, at 5 p.m. to be exact, to start things off. They, and everyone else, thought the stew in a bread bowl was delicious. Newlyweds Dan and Joy Ricci came in a little late and missed the meal, but stayed around to visit anyway. Cheryl Jaastad gave me the names of the winners of the raffles, and, because I’m getting old and senile, I can’t find

Dorothy M. Peterson

Dorothy M. Peterson, 81, Hertel died Nov. 12, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. She was born March 30, 1929, in Dewey Township, to Ernest and Rena (Mangelsen) VanSelus. She graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1947 and was married in Hertel on Aug. 23, 1947, to Virgil Peterson. They moved to the Twin Cities, returning to the Hertel area in 1965. After raising her children, Dorothy worked many years as a home health aide for Burnett County, and later served the state of Wisconsin helping the visually impaired working for the Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Health and Human Services. Outside of work, Dorothy loved to garden, enjoyed reading and listening to many kinds of music. Together,

she and Virgil enjoyed traveling the country and polka dancing. She had an infectious personality, was a tremendous mother and caregiver who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Virgil, Hertel; daughters Linda Peterson, Spooner, and Kathy (Bruce) Klassen, Chippewa Falls; brother Ernest VanSelus Jr., Shell Lake; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Nov. 17 at Lakeview United Methodist Church, Hertel, with the Rev. Jack Starr officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Hertel. The Skinner Funeral Home, Shell Lake, was entrusted with arrangements.

Francis “Frank” Nicholas Aragona, 67, Trego, died Nov. 5, 2010. He was born Feb. 11, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., to Dominic and Sarah Aragona. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte and father of Frank and Deanna and son-in-law John. Frank enjoyed hunting and target shooting at the IRPC Gun Club. He was a trophy-winning drag racer in his youth. He was employed as a truck driver for 46 years.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 11 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Spooner, with Fr. Ed Anderson as the celebrant. Casket bearers were Frank Aragona, John Barr, Scott Hatten, Anne Durkin, Tony Cambell, Billy Cooney, Patty Wack and John Nielsen. The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

Rosa M. Rediger, 63, Trego, died Nov. 15, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m., with visitation from 1-3 p.m., at Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner.

A full obituary will be published at a later date. The Scalzo-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.scalzo-taylor.com.

ers and managers of shows, looking for the least costly performers, would book the worst acts over the Thanksgiving holiday. They thought people attending would be stuffed and satisfied and less likely to throw smelly veggies at the performers. The rowdy critics, filled up with turkey, might not throw things. This led to the name turkey being given to poor performances. Other theatrical terms we hear are flop and bomb. Then there are many other terms for failure. Something could be called a dog. This leads into hundreds of words describing our canine friends, many not very complimentary. I’ve even heard someone say a girl who is not very pretty is a dog. Other terms for failure might be loser, lemon, washout, clinker or clunker or a dud. Also, one could be a bozo or a clown. On a more positive note, success is a better word. It means fulfillment, and in popular theatrical jargon, big time, a bit of a smash, a hit, or a blockbuster. A success is a winner, on top of one’s game, a sensation, a triumph, a victory. The person who achieves success is thriving, fortunate, lucky, booming, making it big. Also, outstanding, superior and exceptional.

Not everyone can be at the very top or at the lowest rung of the ladder of success. There may be fewer words to describe being mediocre. We might say OK, fair, or ordinary. He or she was passable, run of the mill, fair to middling, second rate, poor, or undistinguished. One might be called pedestrian. I always thought that meant someone who walked along a street, and it does, but it has another meaning. The entertainment critic uses the word to describe a story, or for that matter, a play, movie or performance, as unimaginative or dull. I prefer to read reviews that are more positive. Unless a performance is out of the ordinary, bizarre, outlandish, off-beat, or quaint, I might just toss that review into the recycling bin and read something more interesting. I haven’t heard of audiences throwing rotten fruit at some performers lately. But, audiences still look for entertainment to be delightful and fun, a pleasant escape from the daily routine. There’s a lot of really bad acts and many mediocre acts. I guess we hope for performances of the kind that the entertainers will say, knock ‘em dead, and lay them in the aisles. We like a really good show.

them. I’ll get those to you next week. The rifle season for deer hunting will be starting this weekend. Hope all you hunters have good luck. Be careful , it’s a forest out there. Sharai Hefty was visiting on Sunday evening, and she dropped off a poster for the ETC Christmas play, “Fruit Cakes.” It sounds like it will be another good one. There is only one problem, which we (Sharai and I) decided could be a blessing. The play starts on Dec. 4, which is also the day of the Scandinavian smorgasbord that the members of Barronett Lutheran are hosting. Therefore, Sharai, who is one of the actors in the play, will not be able to help with the smorgasbord. The Scandinavian smorgasbord is Saturday, Dec. 4, and they start serving at 3 p.m. The play starts on Dec. 4 and starts at 7 p.m., so we thought that it would be a very nice outing if you would like to come and have some tummywarming, Scandinavian food at Barronett, and then go to Cumberland to watch a heartwarming Christmas play at ETC. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? The women of Barronett Lutheran had an informal meeting after worship service on Sunday to decide on a time for the Scandinavian smorgasbord. The reason we made it a little earlier than the previous years’ serving time was that we wanted to be sure that people who do not like to travel after dark in the winter would be able to come. And, maybe the farmers in the area will be able to attend before chore time. Anyway, we moved it up an

hour and hopefully that will be better for everyone. Ruth Grover called with very exciting news. She has a brand-new great-grandson. Brody Simmons, son of Michelle and James Simmons of Shakopee, Minn., arrived Monday, Nov. 8, at 1:45 a.m. Dennis and Darlene Spiser are Brody’s grandparents. Brody was a little early, but everything is just fine, and the new mommy, daddy and baby are all doing very well. Guess who celebrated her golden birthday on Nov. 15? It was Devon Snowbank, one of our very favorite teenagers. We all hope she had a wonderful day with her friends at school and family later. Miriah Lehmann hosted a birthday party for Beau Olson at the Lehmann home on Saturday evening. Suzy made lasagna for the party, Miriah made a confetti cake, and Tinille made a pumpkin dessert. In addition to Beau and the Lehmann family, Don and Anitia Lehmann, Jerry Marsh, Tinille’s friend, Chris, Lynn Thon, her little friends, Brayden and Cayleigh, and Duane and I were there to help celebrate. Beau seemed to be having a very good time at his party, and even pretended that he didn’t mind when we absolutely butchered the “Happy Birthday” song. I guess that’s about all I have from Barronett this week. Hope you are enjoying the beautiful snow. See you next time.

Francis “Frank” Nicholas Aragona

Rosa M. Rediger

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Area churches Alliance

St. Francis de Sales

53 3rd Ave., Shell Lake Pastor John Sahlstrom Lay Pastor Richard Peterson Youth leader Ryan Hunziker 715-468-2734 Worship Service: 10 a.m. Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades: Sunday 6 - 8 p.m.

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Lake Park Alliance

Episcopal St. Alban's

Corner of Elm & Summit St., Spooner Father Bob Rodgers 715-635-8475 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer: 8:15 a.m. Monday Thursday

Baptist

Northwoods Baptist W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 4 miles south of Spooner on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

Full Gospel Shell Lake Full Gospel

Spooner Baptist W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor James Frisby 715-635-2277 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 7 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday: Celebration Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Jr. Kids Church: 10:30 a.m.; UTurn Student Ministries (7th-12th grades): 6 p.m.; Power & Light (2nd - 6th grades), 6 p.m. Tuesday: Compassion Connection: 7 p.m.

Catholic

Lutheran

St. Joseph's Catholic

Barronett Lutheran

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books & Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

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

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-822-5511 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

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

Faith Lutheran

United Methodist

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

Long Lake Lutheran Church W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Tuesdays 2 & 7 p.m.

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.

Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene

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

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner www. spoonerwesleyan.org Senior Pastor Ronald W. Gormong; Assistant Pastor Chopper Brown 715-635-2768 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School and ABFs: 10:30 a.m.; nursery provided; Celebrate Recovery, now every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Team Kid ages 4 yrs. 6th grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastors Will & Carolyn Mowchan 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.

Methodist

United Methodist

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

Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 www.cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Prayer: 6:30 p.m. Youth Group Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Senior Menu

Monday, Nov. 22: Tater-tot hotdish, fresh sliced tomatoes, tropical fruit salad, blueberry scone, milk, coffee. Tuesday, Nov. 23: Sliced turkey, gravy, cranberry pecan stuffing, green bean casserole, baked apple slices, bread, butter, milk, coffee. Wednesday, Nov. 24: Pineapple-glazed ham, honeyed sweet potatoes, creamy coleslaw, mini cherry dumplings, dinner roll, butter, milk, coffee. Thursday, Nov. 25: No meals, Thanksgiving holiday. Friday, Nov. 26: Cook’s choice. Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Call 715468-4750.

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Scalzo & Taylor Funeral Home

Andy Scalzo & Pat Taylor, Directors

306 Rusk St. • Spooner • 715-635-8919

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Set your table for turkey and sign up for community ed SHELL LAKE — Set your table for turkey and sign up for community ed. Registration deadlines are coming soon! Contact Shell Lake Community Education office at 715-4687815, ext. 1337 or e-mail jensenk@shelllake.k12.wi.us for more information. Double Wine Basket: Another great opportunity to weave. This basket measures approximately 12 inches by 6 inches and, as the name suggests, can hold two bottles of wine! Given empty or full, this basket is an ideal gift and has a handle and accented color strip. Really, one of the best-used baskets you’ll ever make! The perfect gift to give or keep! Thursday, Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes materials. Instructor is Roxanne Melton. Register by Wednesday,

Nov. 24. Bake It & Take It! Now offering two classrooms, one specializing in family baking! Wondering when you’re going to get all those cookies made? Trying to manage your time to purchase all of those supplies? Have no more excuses and join the fun — mess up our kitchen instead of your own! Bake five dozen cookies and take a dozen of five different types of cookies home! Sugar cookies, spritz, gingerbread and more — sprinkles and icing too! Cost is $15 and includes all supplies for five dozen cookies to bake and take or take and bake! Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. We’re filling up fast. Space is limited to 10 additional students! Family baking welcome. Facilitated by Shell Lake

Girl Scouts Operation Christmas Child

Dewey-LaFollette by Karen Mangelsen

Shell Lake Girl Scouts Troop 4392 decided to help out Operation Christmas Child this year. They packed 27 shoe boxes with toys, candy, school supplies and care products. Donations were received from parents, the Shell Lake Library, America’s Best Inn of Shell Lake, and Green Valley Dental in Spooner. Operation Christmas Child is the largest children’s Christmas project in the world, run by the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse. Girls Scouts shown back row (L to R): Courtney Roat, Delayna York and Neissya York. Front: Emily Lloyd, Alex Eiche, Taylor Eiche and Dakota Robinson. — Photo submitted

Sympathy is extended to Virgil Peterson, Linda Peterson, Kathy and Bruce Klassen, Butch and Loretta Van Selus, and other family members due to the death of Virgil’s wife, Dorothy, who died Nov. 12. Dorothy was 81. Matthew Lester was home from the Army for a few days and visited Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen. His friend, Carissa, came with him. Other recent visitors of Ronda and Maynard were Dylan Longhenry and Chris Harrison. Two grandchildren of Tim and Trudy DeLawyer, Dominic DeLawyer and Kara Danielson, were baptized recently by the Rev. Ed Anderson at the St Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner. Dominic’s family, John, Kim and big brother Nash, came from San Antonio, Texas. Kara’s family, Brian, Megan and big sister Devin, live near Spooner. About 30 family members, including four great-grandparents, great-aunts and uncles, aunts, uncles, cousins and several friends, joined in the celebration. John and Kim, and Brian and Megan

treated their guests to dinner at Jersey’s restaurant after the baptism. Dominic’s maternal grandparents are Tom and Char Nash of St. Paul, Minn. Kara’s paternal grandparents are Barry and Mary Danielson of Spooner. Mary Dunn, Ruth Rydberg, Marlene Swearingen, Lida Nordquist, Diana Mangelsen and Nina and Donna Hines were guests at the home of Karen Mangelsen Tuesday afternoon. They enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards. Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Ray Bestler Wednesday afternoon. Don and Lida Nordquist and Karen and Hank Mangelsen called on Gerry and Donna Hines Wednesday evening. They helped Gerry celebrate his birthday. Donna and Gerry Hines went Vadnais Heights, Minn., Friday and stayed with daughter Brenda Sweet and family. The rest of Gerry’s children came to Brenda’s that night also to help Gerry celebrate his birthday.

This is my first week writing this column. Karen Blodgett did such a beautiful job. Thank you, Karen. A couple of our Smear players, Les and Rosella Walsingham, moved away. They are missed. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. we play Rummikubs. It’s a fun game. More players are welcome.

This week’s Smear winners were: First place: Chuck Harrell and Jim Kilen. Second: Connee Brabec and Grace Smith. Third: Bill Campbell and Flossie Vickrey. Sorry I didn’t get the Cribbage winners. I’ll get them next week, I promise. Enjoy the snow.

Friendship Commons by Theresa Sigmund

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CE program. Please bring plastic container or bags for cookies or dough. Register by Tuesday, Nov. 30. Walk the Halls: Remember! Not every opportunity needs a registration! Take the initiative to keep yourself moving through the dreary days of winter by walking indoors. The Shell Lake High School is available for hall walking, no running please, Monday-Friday when school is in session. You are welcome to walk the halls from 6:30-8 a.m. and 3:30-8 p.m. Walking maps are available on the community ed bulletin board inside the high school doors. Map routes range from 1/8 of a mile to 1 mile — pick your distance and get moving! Second-annual Sports Equipment Swap! Looking forward to new gear and gadgets during the holidays? Finding old gear while you’re digging in the garage for holiday decor? Come one, come all to the second-annual Community Sports Swap! The task is simple and the goal is easy to meet! Bring in your gently used recreational equipment on Saturday, Dec. 11, between 7:30-8:30 a.m. and hope you don’t have to pick it up at 11:30 a.m.! Set aside your skis, helmets, sleds, skates, bats and balls and plan to buy, sell or swap for deals at reasonable prices on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 9-11 a.m., at the Shell Lake High School! Watch for more information and/or call for details: 715-468-7815, ext. 1337. More information coming soon! And...It’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About the New Year! Talent surrounds us and Shell Lake CE is excited to share! Watch for community classes coming in January! Presenting a cooking class on using whole grains with recipes utilizing quinoa, bulgar and other beneficial grains. Also coming your way is beginner knitting for all of you looking to tweak your basic skills, get back into an old habit or those seeking a lifetime hobby with endless possibilities. Stay tuned for more details as the holiday season draws near! Check out all of this information and more, along with registration forms for a variety of community events, on the Shell Lake CE community bulletin board! Located just inside the front doors of the high school, the community bulletin board helps keep the Shell Lake School District’s partnership with families and community alive! — from Shell Lake Community Ed

Pizza party at the library

SHELL LAKE — Students in grades 6-12 are invited to a pizza party at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 18, after early release from school until 3 p.m. Students will enjoy pizza, fruit and drink, play Wii games, board games and/or card games. Students may ride the bus to the library if they have permission. The AODA committee of Washburn County and the Shell Lake Public Library providing students with a safe, alcohol and drug-free activity sponsors early-release pizza parties. — from Shell Lake Public Library

Library news

by Beth Carlson, library director Holiday coloring contest Children ages 4-12 years old may enter the Christmas holiday coloring contest and win an art kit. Stop in the library to pick up a coloring sheet. Children can be as creative as they want. Entries are due at the library on Friday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Entry must be child’s work. Five winners will be drawn at random. For more information call the library at 715-468-2074 or e-mail the library at slplibrary@gmail.com. Girl Scouts Girl Scouts will hold a make-and-take program and read to children on Holly Day Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library. Bring a nonperishable food item to participate in the make-and-take program. Girl Scouts are also collecting old crayons for recycling. This program makes new crayons out of old crayons so they don’t end up in the landfills! Donate your crayons at the library. Help someone see The Lions Club of Shell Lake is collecting old eyeglasses to donate to underdeveloped countries. Donate your old glasses in the drop box in the library lobby. Story hour Library Fun For Little Ones is every Thursday from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Children and their caregivers will learn the love of reading, make a craft and enjoy a snack. Dropins welcome, no need to sign up. Story hour is presented by Lakeland Family Resource Center. Web site Check due dates and fine status, renew materials, keep a log of materials you’ve read, place holds on materials we or another library own at www.shelllakelibrary.org and click on Library Catalog Online. Make it one of your favorites.

by Marian Furchtenicht

My dog, Lucky, took a couple of steps backward Saturday morning when I opened the garage door and she saw the white stuff. She looked up at me with such a surprised look. There seems to be about 6 inches-plus of the heavy wet stuff with temps holding around the 32-degree mark, calm and overcast so the pine trees are still laden with snow. Driving on Saturday was kind of tricky. The meal-in-a-peel turned out well, served 119. Appreciation to all that braved the weather. Sandi Vogt was the winner of the quilt and Joe Elbe won the chalk drawing. It was a nice party, so much food and the place was so nicely decorated for the surprise 45th anniversary party for Butch and Evelyn Schaffer Saturday night. It was held at the Shell Lake Community Center and was hosted by their children, Michelle and Trent Hodgkins and Kyle and Amy Schaffer. There was a fairly good turnout in spite of the weather. Congratulations to a great couple! Marilyn Zimmerman had Brian and Jesika over for supper in honor of her new daughter-in-law Jesika’s birthday Nov. 8. Vicki Zarada flew back Sunday to her home in Henderson, Nev. She spent six weeks here, was with her dad at the time of his death and funeral and has spent a couple seeks since with her mom, Mary Krantz. She

got to see the snow. Pete Frey had his folks over for fish supper with him and the kids on Sunday night. Gilman High School football team won, that’s the team Shell Lake lost to, so they go to state. Congrats and wishing them the best at state. Neighbor Allan Lowe had a tree that had grown up inside of a tire that was out behind a shed so he dug it up and planted it upside down at the end of his driveway so the tire is at the top so now he has a rubber tree! Elaine Ryan went with brother Wayne and wife Chris Weitzenkamp to their cousin Jon Weitzenkamp’s funeral at Dodge Center, Minn., Monday. He was 55 and had passed away shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer. Elaine’s daughter, Nicki, and Shane Baker and boys of Rice Lake came for supper Sunday night at Elaine and Rocky Furchtenicht’s. Wednesday I had the gals over to celebrate Bev Helmer’s belated 83rd and Elfreda West’s upcoming 83rd birthday. Evie Campbell, Spooner; Dort Lombard, Shell Lake; Gloria Frey and Mavis Schlapper were here. Dort’s daughter, Linda Hines, picked her up. Dave and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, came home for Sunday to spend with his mother, Virginia. They ate out and went shopping. Was visiting with Barb Anderson and Rick’s mom,

Happy Tonics co-sponsors event at community college

HAYWARD — Happy Tonics Inc. of Shell Lake, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College and the Web of Learning - Sustainable Living Institute, will cosponsor an event on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The day begins with a potluck at noon. Please bring a dish to pass and your own plate and utensils. At 12:15 p.m. a guest speaker from 5 R Processing Inc. will share. The film “Story of Stuff” and “George Carlin Talks about Stuff” will begin at 12:30 p.m. Advocacy to Action! Why? is at 1:15 p.m. There will be informational booths before and after the film. The Story of Stuff Project was founded in June 2008 by Annie Leonard to leverage the remarkable success of “The Story of Stuff,” a 20-minute Web film that ex-

plores the often-hidden environmental and social consequences of America’s love affair with its stuff. Less than two years after its release, the film had been viewed over 8.5 million times online and in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community centers and businesses around the world. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Lac Courte Oreilles James “Pipe” Mustache Auditorium. — from Happy Tonics

Carbon monoxide – winter’s quiet killer

SPOONER — Spooner School of Dance will be holding a master class Sunday, Nov. 21. Nikki Swoboda will be teaching a musical theater jazz class from 4:30-6 p.m. and a yoga class from 6-7:30 p.m. Swoboda holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater and a Master of Fine Arts in directing. She has directed/choreographed over 60 shows, including a play and two musicals that she wrote. She’s also a published author of a children’s book. Swoboda has been all over the country and will soon be making her home in New York, but not before she stops in Spooner. Classes are open to everyone, not just dance students. Yoga enthusiasts are encouraged to take the class. Swoboda will be focusing on Vinyasa Flow Yoga. If you’d like to sign up for either class, please e-mail the studio at spoonerdance@yahoo.com or call 715-5200111. You can also check out Swoboda’s Web site at www.nikkiswoboda.com. — from Spooner School of Dance

MADISON — Wisconsin Emergency Management’s ReadyWisconsin campaign is urging families to take preventative steps to minimize the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control, carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States, with more than 20,000 people visiting the emergency room and nearly 500 killed each year from overexposure to the gas. “Families should have a CO detector on each level of their home, especially near the bedrooms,” said Tod Pritchard, preparedness coordinator for ReadyWisconsin. Symptoms of overexposure to CO are often mistaken for the flu and include headaches; fatigue; dizziness; shortness of breath/chest pain; nausea/vomiting; and confusion. If you experience any of these symptoms or your CO detector sounds an alarm, you should head outside immediately for fresh air and call 911. For more information on CO poisoning, visit the CDC Web site at www.cdc.gov/co/. For additional safety tips from ReadyWisconsin, visit http://ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov. — from Washburn County Emergency Management

School of Dance to hold master class

Norma, who now lives in Our House in Rice Lake. Carolyn West had stopped down to visit her. Wayne and Mari Berman recently returned from a trip to Florida where they had attended a wedding. Kids in the community really enjoyed playing in the fresh snow. Older folks didn’t like to shovel the heavy wet stuff. This week’s birthdays include Dennis Johnston, Julie Butterfield and Irene Glessing, Nov. 17; Steven Hubin and Joeseth Elliott, Nov. 18; Bradley Doll, Erick Bender, Andrea Campbell, Sue Hartwig Thunberg, Nov. 19; Mark Cusick, Travis Zaloudek and Brenda Lang, Nov. 21; Gerri Baker, Germaine Paulson and Paul Dan King, Nov. 22; Amy Bolterman, Nov. 23; Greg Lyga, Luke Riewestahl and Barb Anderson, Nov. 24. Have a happy one! Time to get your blaze out on the line to air out. Deer have a keen sense of smell and the hunt is on come Saturday.

Heart Lake by Helen Pederson

Well, we got what they promised us, lots of wet snow! The pine trees are drooping. It isn’t cold though, so I’m sure a lot of it will melt. The plows need to get out now and do what they’re supposed to do. Not much traffic by here at Glenview on Sunday. Our trusty maintenance men came and removed the snow on sidewalks and the parking lot. Thanks to you Frank and Dan. I don’t think we were out of power, but Minnesota is still out of electricity in some parts. Get-well wishee to Tooker Weathers who had knee surgery in Eau Claire last Monday and came home on Thursday. I hear you are doing real good Tooker, so we will see you around soon. Happy birthday to great-grandson Daniel Pederson on Nov. 14 who turned 2 years old. He is the son of Jerid and Rachel Pederson. Arlys Santiago joined Kathy and Harley Bergeron to see the play “Almighty Bob” at the Erika Quam Theatre here in Shell Lake. It was very entertaining. Sue Weathers took 10 people from Glenview to the play Sunday afternoon. We saw a lot of friends we haven’t seen for awhile. Good job all of you actors, produces and everyone connected to the play. On Saturday, Mavis and Roger Flach attended the 45th wedding anniversary for Butch and Evelyn Schaffer at the community center. Happy anniversary to you. David and Londa (Bruce) Swan of Eau Claire came up on Sunday for the play. Londa’s brother, Donnie Bruce, was Doc in the play and his wife, Laura, was in the play as well. Roger Sweeney of the Heart Lake area played Almighty Bob and did it to perfection. All of you were great and we all enjoyed it. A snowflake is one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what many of them can do when they stick together. We’re finding that out aren’t we? Have a good week and stay warm.

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Dewey Country by Pauline Lawrence

Well we now have winter, with snow coming Friday night to Saturday morning. Looking out early, I saw the ground covered with white, like a big sheet. And of course, it was still snowing. Our Dewey Country plow, plowed the snow off the road, but then it snowed again on Sunday so the plow went by once again. It looks so beautiful out with everything white and the trees all covered with snow. A person can see every little branch, too. Going outside, I tried to get our 6-month-old puppy in the snow. I walked out a way, but he barked and whined and was afraid. He finally put his front paws in the snow and picked one paw up and looked at it and shook the snow off and then the other one. I finally carried him in the area I was standing and put him down and I went back by the entryway and called him. After much barking and whining he made the biggest jumps he could through the snow. I picked him up and told him he was a good boy and I walked back out where I was originally and, lo and behold, he came right with me. Then it was playtime in the snow. He had snow on his nose and, sniffing all around, he was just fine. It certainly was fun to watch him in his first snow, chicken or not. Happy birthday wishes go out to Caleb Thomas Urek on his special day, Nov. 18. Have a wonderful day, Caleb. Caleb is the little grandson of Karen and Glen Knoop. Happy birthday to a very dear golden oldie, Nov. 19, to Ruby Erickson when she turns another year younger. Have a wonderful day Ruby with many more. Happy birthday to Liam Kaiser on Nov. 19. Have a great day, Liam. He is the grandson of Janet Erickson of Dewey Country. Nov. 20, birthday wishes go out to Rachel Jensen as she enjoys her special day with many more for you Rachel. And how could I forget Phyllis Roth when she celebrates another birthday on Nov. 21. Have a very happy day Phyllis. A very happy birthday to a very special niece, Debby Quam, on Nov. 22. Have a wonderful day, Debby. Birthday wishes go out to Everett Lindstrom, Frank Taylor, and Hailey Noel Stariha, as they enjoy that special day, Nov. 22. Many more to all of you. Nov. 23, a very happy birthday to Bennie LaVeau as he enjoys his special day with many more to come. Happy birthday to the following: Desiree Hartwig, Faith Petersen, Kelly Dahlstrom and Ron Atkinson, all enjoying their day, Nov. 24, with many more to come to

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK Now that the snows come you cannot forget, There are extra things that you must do for your pet. Keep them dry and you must keep them warm, And give them shelter away from the storm. Fresh food and water you can’t let it freeze, Keeping them healthy and free from disease. Remember all things that your pet does for you, Above all they’re family and they love you too!

Dogs for adoption: 6-year-old black/white male black Lab/Great Dane mix; 4-year-old spayed rott. mix; 1-year-old hound mix; 1-year-old spayed husky/Lab mix; 3-year-old male black Lab mix; 1-year-old female boxer mix; 8month-old male Doberman; and a 1-1/2-year-old female black shepherd mix. Cats for adoption: 1-year-old female gray/white tiger; 1-year-old male black/white longhair; 1-yearold neutered orange shorthair tiger; 1-year-old medium-hair orange/white tabby; 3-year-old neutered/declawed white/black longhair; 7-monthold male black/brown longhair tiger; 3-month-old male all-white kitten; two 4-month-old black kittens, one male, one female; two 12-week-old female longhair kittens; 2-year-old female shorthair tiger; 6-month-old female black shorthair; 5-month-old male black shorthair; 9-month-old black female shorthair; senior declawed female Birman; 7-monthold female calico/tiger shorthair; two 9-week-old longhair calico kittens; 9-week-old dilute calico Manx kitten; two 8-week-old orange medium-hair kittens; 8-week-old black/white male shorthair and a number of other 8- to 9-week-old kittens. Also for adoption: Two tan/white male guinea pigs, and a very friendly young female rabbit.

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each of you. Our electricity was off for quite sometime here at Lakeview Church Road Saturday afternoon. I called and let them know but it still didn’t come on, so I called and told them it was an emergency as my son’s turkeys were inside and very hot when I checked them and they would die. Everything is electrical in son’s sheds, even for lowering and raising the side curtains when it gets too hot or cold. Within about 10 minutes the electrical came on, thank goodness. Talking with that dear sister of mine, Betty Meister, she said their electricity went out about 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening and they didn’t get power back until Sunday at 5 a.m. I imagine lines went down with the heavy snow or trees went over the lines. It’s surprising what happens to everything when we don’t have electricity. Last Wednesday morning found Tom Viltz, Nate Petersen, son Richy and Sunshine loaded up in the truck for a couple days. Sunshine talked and talked so much of going hunting, even though he’s only been out of the hospital five weeks and is very weak and not eating as much as he should, but you have to let these guys go when the word hunting is mentioned. I called son Richy at noon and everything was fine with Sunshine and they were halfway. At 4 p.m. they arrived but Sunshine was having problems breathing and his heart stopped for 35 minutes before they got him to the Pierre Hospital where they resuscitated. They didn’t have the equipment at Pierre to treat Sunshine, so after staying overnight, the next morning they were in contact with Mayo in Rochester, Minn., to find out what to do. They ended up flying him to Sioux Falls, S.D., to a bigger hospital. At this time he is back and forth and has a lot of machines on him. The doctors at Mayo and South Dakota can’t seem to find the problem as to why he only has 40 percent oxygen and 66 percent carbon dioxide and he can’t take enough big breaths on his own and is now on oxygen. Paula, who is out there, says her dad didn’t know Richy on Sunday morning. They did an MRI Saturday afternoon and found he has been having mini strokes. At this time we don’t have any further news to tell you. Please keep Sunshine in your special thoughts and prayers as at this time it could go either way. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Dorothy (VanSelus) Peterson, 81, who passed away Friday, Nov. 12. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Lakeview United Methodist church in Dewey Country with burial in the Lakeview Cemetery. Dorothy was the sister of Butch VanSelus and her late sister was Darlene (VanSelus) Lawson. May the family know we are praying for all of them. Dorothy grew up across the field from my folks, so we all knew Dorothy for many years now. News from the Fjelstad Palace finds Monday Kris met four other Red Hat ladies at the Pour House in Siren enjoying lunch together. Later Kris took in the Lifestyles meeting in Shell Lake. Tuesday Bob had an appointment and shopped in Rice Lake. Wednesday, Kris attended the ladies circle meeting at LVUMC. Bob visited Marv Knoop and Gary Smith while Kris was gone. Wednesday evening, Kris, Beth Crosby, Dixie Andrea, and Judy Leonard enjoyed supper together at Tony’s. Friday night, Kris and Bob enjoyed supper at Foxxy’s. Saturday Kris tells us she shoveled and shoveled snow and was going back at it in the afternoon. We know now where brothers John and Tom Biver were for nine days. Yes, the guys drove out to Montana and took in some elk hunting. John said they had no

snow and it was in the 50s. Nobody was getting any elk as they were very high up in the mountains. John says he was on a stand and other hunters were coming up and they must have disturbed a grizzly bear and cubs. John said they didn’t come by him but others. Glad they didn’t bother John as he might have had to climb a tree if they had come near him. All in all, Tom and John had a wonderful time even though they didn’t get anything and got skunked. The Dewey township board met last Tuesday evening at the town hall regarding the budget. The 2010-2011 budget was gone through and approved. I have to give praise where praise is due and that praise is to our Dewey town board. They have done a fantastic job. We have the AA meetings taking place at our town hall and now we find the hall is getting way too dirty, etc. They are going to be notified about this. John and Deanna Heltern appeared before the board requesting a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage License to sell beer in another building they have on their property. This was approved and the board went on to other business. Dewey residents around Poquette Lake are very unhappy about all the big 100- to 150-h.p. motors that are on the lake, from early morning until evening, waterskiing. This interferes with fishing on the lake. These people who are skiing on the lake are from out of state with homes on the lake. One of the residents came forth with a plan that Webb Lake uses for their lakes. Mark Knoop said he would look this through and try to come up with a plan that will be at the next town board meeting. If the residents who are complaining about this OK this plan it will eventually end up for the public to see. Road report found our road boss Woody eagerly waiting for snow with the plows all in place. Got the itch to plow Woody? The board talked about setting the date for the caucus meeting to be held in January 2011 and it will be decided at the Dec. 7 monthly meeting. Everyone is welcome to the meetings. Early Saturday morning, Mike Murray from Rice Lake was out bow hunting by his mother-in-law, Diane Hulleman’s. Later Michael Patrick Murray and Chris and Lucas Hulleman were out bow hunting but didn’t see anything. Table Talk: What is one habit your wife does that drives you guys nuts? I say, there guys, say somethin’! Last weekend Jerry and Gretchen Best drove to Hendricks, Minn., to help Ryan Nueso celebrate his 30th birthday. Ryan is married to Rachel Kobernick, a niece of Gretchen’s. Gretchen says there were lots and lots of people there. The Bests stayed overnight there as it was a five-hour drive home. The Bests’ daughter, Bonita, was also there as were Rachel’s parents, Ben and Gail Kobernick, and daughter Kelly. Gretchen reports it was just wonderful to get together along with lots of food, complete with a big birthday cake. That special nephew of ours, Jim Quam, was smilin’ from ear to ear last Thursday. Yes, Jim connected with a 10-point buck weighing 191 pounds. Talk about excited. Great job Jim! Last Sunday, Jimmy Atkinson, Noel and Patty Beaufeaux, Mitch and Kyle, Dan and Lisa Otto, Marjorie and Charlie and Kristen Williams, Kimmy, Jannah and Briann were at Jim and Sandy Atkinson’s for a get-together with lots of food and visiting. This Sunday, Cy and Janet Atkinson visited Jim and Sandy Atkinson. Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

Washburn County court news

David G. Arff, Hayward, speeding, $295.00. Clayton H. Asp, Hayward, fail to register dog with town, $150.10. Susan R. Bain, Cameron, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50. Thomas W. Barkley, Maple Grove, Minn., speeding, $200.50. Steven C. Billings, Webster, speeding, $175.30. Robert A. Brown, Martinsville, Va., disorderly conduct, $263.50. Roger T. Broz, Hugo, Minn., ATV operate on prohibited public property, $200.50. Aaron L. Daniels, Woodville, operating while suspended, $200.50. Kathryn D. Deno, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $225.70. Matthew J. Doneux, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $295.00. Diane J. Douglas, Superior, disorderly conduct, $103.00. Jack O. Eggleston, Siren, operating while suspended,

$200.50; inattentive driving, $187.90. John R. Grassl, Sarona, minor possess or purchase tobacco, $162.70. Jada R. Hamilton, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30. Hayward Bait and Tackle, Hayward, harvest wild minnows without bait dealer’s wild harvest permit, $343.50. Brandon J. Hubin-Barrows, Shell Lake, inattentive driving, $187.90. Eric J. Janson, Hermantown, Minn., passing in no-passing zone, $213.00. Kamal Kalra, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30. William K. Knutson, Spooner, animals at large, $154.50. Jesse D. Lusson, Rice Lake, speeding, $200.50. Christine M. Madej, Hayward, fail to register dog with town, $150.10, twice. John L. Person, Ojibwa, failure to notify police of accident, $105.00.

Matthew D. Poulter, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30. Jeanette M. Reitzel, Spooner, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30. Brock A. Rizzo, Trego, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Charles D. Roehl, Hayward, failure to register dog with town, $150.10, twice. Alexander Slungaard, Hudson, speedometer violations, $200.50. David W. Somers, Stone Lake, speeding, $175.30. Sonya N. Taylor, Hayward, speeding, $200.50. Nancy R. Visger, Minong, failure to stop at stop sign, $175.30. David A. Cox, Birchwood, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Brett M. Derrickson, Minong, trespass to land, $263.50. Braydon W. Flamang, Solon Springs, trespass to land, $263.50. John E. Gruna, Hayward, trespass to land, $263.50.

Robert L. Grunke, Minneapolis, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50. Jodi M. Holmes, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Norman R. Holt, Springbrook, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Christopher C. Markgren, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $263.50. Brian R. Mundt, Weyerhaeuser, forgery, $375.00, probation, sent. withheld. Nicholas A. Pavelka, Coon Rapids, Minn., disorderly conduct, $299.00. Richard A. Priesgen, Spooner, criminal damage to property, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld; bail jumping, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Jacob W. Richey, Gaastra, Mich., disorderly conduct, $263.50. Steven P. Townsend, Minneapolis, Minn., possession of THC, $263.50.

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(Nov. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY In The Matter Of The Name Change Of Ryan Allen Douglas Kee By (Petitioner) April Marie Wilsey Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 10 CV 253 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Ryan Allen Douglas Kee To: Ryan Allen Douglas Wilsey Birth Certificate: Ryan Allen Douglas Kee IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Washburn County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name: Eugene D. Harrington Place: Washburn County Circuit Court Washburn County Courthouse Shell Lake, WI 54871 Date: December 17, 2010 Time: 11:45 a.m. BY THE COURT: Eugene D. Harrington Circuit Court Judge November 3, 2010

(Nov. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Marie S. Soholt DOD: 9/19/2010 Notice to interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 10PR35 An application has been filled for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was December 31, 1922, and date of death was September 19, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: Terraceview Living Center, 802 E. County Highway B, Shell Lake, WI 54871. Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Marilynn Benson, Probate Registrar, on Nov. 30, 2010, at 9 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter. You need not appear unless you object. The application may be granted if no objection is made. 2., Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before Feb. 10, 2011. 3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. Marilyn E. Benson Probate Registrar Oct. 27, 010 Katherine M. Stewart Personal Representative/Atty. P.O. Box 364 Spooner, WI 54801 525047 715-635-9081 WNAXLP

(Sec. 120.06(6)(B), WI Stats.) Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the Shell Lake School District that a school board election will be held on April 5, 2011, to fill the following board positions: two members at large. An elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the school board must file a campaign registration statement and a declaration of candidacy at the District Administrator’s office, 271 Highway 63, Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Monday through Friday, mailed to address above or filed personally with the school district clerk or school district deputy clerk prior to 5:00 p.m., on the first Tuesday in January. Dated this 8th day of November 2010. Wendy Muska, District Clerk 525616 13-14r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF BASHAW APRIL 5, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Bashaw, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following officers are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Office Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Jerry Trcka Town Board Supervisor Steven Degner Town Board Supervisor Dale Damon Town Clerk Lesa Dahlstrom Town Treasurer Lynn Hoeppner NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above-listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 2, 2011, and not later than January 25, 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus. Done in the Town of Bashaw, on Nov. 17, 2010 525498 13r Lesa Dahlstrom, Clerk WNAXLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, SPOONER, WISCONSIN: OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for materials and services described herein will be received until 1:00 p.m., Nov. 30, 2010, by the Washburn County Highway Department, Office of the Highway Commissioner, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, Wisconsin, 54801 whereupon the sealed proposals received will be publicly opened. PROPOSAL CONTRACT #18-10E, 50,000-lb. Operating Class Loader. Proposal forms and specifications are on file and available upon request at the Office of the Washburn County Highway Department, phone (715) 635-4480; Fax (715) 635-4485. Proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, bank’s draft, or postal money order made payable to the Washburn County Highway Department in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the account of the bidder submitting the Proposal. Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail any do so at their own risk. Bids received through mail by the Washburn County Highway Department later than the time set forth above will be returned unopened. The correct mailing address is Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any technicalities and to select the bid proposal deemed most advantageous to the Washburn County Highway Department. Jon Johnson, Commissioner, Washburn County Highway Department 525617 13-14r WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION Town of Barronett - April 5, 2011 State of Wisconsin County of Washburn Town of Barronett NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Barronett, on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, except for Town Assessor, whose term will begin June 1, 2011. Office Incumbent Town Board Chairperson Aaron Nielsen Town Board Supervisor I Boyd Anderson Town Board Supervisor II Jerry Chartraw Town Clerk Patricia Parker Town Treasurer Maria Lord Town Assessor (Appointed) James Brown NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above-listed offices will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 4, 2011, and not later than January 25, 2011. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus. Given under my hand. Done in the Town of Barronett, this 17th day of November 2010. Patricia A. Parker Town Clerk 525414 13r WNAXLP

burn County Office of Emergency Management for further information. — from WCEM (Nov. 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND

Plaintiff vs. JANET NOWICKI; KENNETH A. NOWICKI; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 58 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 10, 2010, in the amount of $138,469.25, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 5, 2011, at 10:15 a.m. TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale. PLACE: Washburn County Courthouse North Entrance (aka North Steps) 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The Northwest 1/4 Of The Northwest 1/4 Of Section 25, Township 39 North Of Range 12 West, Except For The Following Parcels: 1. The East 500 Feet Thereof; 2. A Triangular Parcel Described As: Beginning at a Point 500 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, and on the South Line of Northwest 1/4 of Northeast 1/4 of Section 25; and thence West 350 on the South Line of Northwest 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, to a Point 850 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25; thence Northeast to a Point 600 Feet North of the South Line of NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 25, and 500 Feet West of the East Line of Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25; thence South 600 Feet to the Point of Beginning. 3. Beginning at the Northwest Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 25; thence East on the North Line of said Section 820 Feet More or Less to a Point which is 500 Feet West of the Northeast Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section; thence South Parallel with the East Line of said 1/4 640 Feet; thence at Right Angles and West 820 Feet More or Less to the West Line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence North Along the said West Line 640 Feet More or Less to the Place of Beginning. Tax Key No.: 65-034-2-39-1225-2 02 000-0030000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: N5620 Mann Road, Spooner, Wisconsin 54801. Gunar J. Blumberg State Bar No. 1028987 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe, Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 525214 WNAXLP

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(Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carol L. Sauer 09/29/2010 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10PR37 An application has been filed for information administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was May 17, 1935, and date of death was September 29, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: P.O. Box 44, Sarona, WI 54870. All interested persons have waived notice. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before February 18, 2011. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar Nov. 1, 2010 Carla J. Townsend Personal Representative 1846 160th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824 715-646-2488 Cathi M. Hagen Personal Representative W5268 Catholic Ln. Sarona, WI 54870 715-469-3261

(Nov. 3, 10, 17) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM JOHN DEZEK Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10PR36 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was Feb. 20, 1959, and date of death was Oct. 16, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 9005 County Highway E, Spooner, WI 54801. All interested persons have waived notice. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before Feb. 10, 2010. Marilynn E. Benson Probate Registrar October 29, 2010 Josh Dezek Personal Representative/ Attorney N21W22108 Glenwood Ln. Waukesha, WI 53186 651-331-8788

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SHELL LAKE — Temperatures are dropping. Are you ready for winter? Now is the perfect time to put together disaster kits for your home and vehicles. The emergency winter survival kit should include warm clothing

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CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR WANTED Lutheran Congregation has immediate need for experienced choir director for small but vibrant urban church. Send resume to:

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY at

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AVAILABLE NOW: Personal Assistant Position

CNA desirable but not required, part time or casual, day or PM shifts. If you enjoy spending quality time with seniors and have experience in providing personal cares, this may be a position for you. Apply in person at Glenview. 525184 12-13r

JOB OPPORTUNITY Part-Time Patrol Officer For City Of Spooner Police Department

Posting Date: November 1, 2010 Application Closing Date: December 1, 2010

The City of Spooner is seeking applicants for the position of Part-Time Patrol Officer and for a future employment Eligibility List. Qualifications: Applicant must be certified by the Wisconsin Law Enforcements Standards Board, be a U.S. citizen, possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record, be in good physical condition, with no felony or domestic abuse convictions. Applicant must be able to work, but not limited to, weekend, holiday and/or evening shifts. Applicant must have ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment. Salary: Starting wage is $16.72 per hour. Requirements: Medical examination, drug screen, background investigation and oral interview. Uniform with insignia will be provided. Duty belt and firearm will be the responsibility of the applicant. Inquire at Spooner City Hall or Spooner Police Department to obtain application. Submit application to: Spooner City Clerk’s Office 515 N. Summit St. 524835 11-14r 1-4b Spooner, WI 54801 Questions should be directed to Chief Robert Andrea at Spooner Police Department, 715-635-3527.

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I, Lynn K. Hoeppner, Washburn County Clerk, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct summarized version of the monthly meeting of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors held on November 9, 2010. Complete copies of record of all resolutions, ordinances and attachments, from this meeting are on file in the Washburn County Clerk’s Office, 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, (715/468-4600). Minutes are available after approval online at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Further, all ordinances shall be effective upon adoption. Publication of ordinances shall occur in accordance with Section 66.0610 of the Wis. Statutes. All Washburn County Code provisions are available at the office of the Washburn County Clerk or online at www.municode.com. Pursuant to Sect. 65.90 (5) (a) Wis. Stats., notice is hereby given that some of these resolutions may contain amendments to the 2010 County Budget. NOTE: These minutes as published herein are subject to corrections, deletions or additions upon approval at the next County Board meeting. Lynn K. Hoeppner Washburn County Clerk November 9, 2010 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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WASHBURN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – DRAFT NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Meeting Called to Order at 9 a.m. by Chair Sather. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance – Supvr. Quinton. Notice of Meeting read by Clerk Hoeppner. Roll Call by Clerk Hoeppner: Present (20): Bobin, Fiedler, Waggoner, Lee, Mackie, Ricci, Lester, Esser, Halverson, Quinton, Sather, Allard, Brabec, Krantz, Haessig, Quinn, Ford, Dohm, Campbell and Hubin. Excused (1): Washkuhn. Youth: Present (3): McNurlin, Hagen and Soelle. Approval of Agenda on a motion by Mackie, seconded by Fiedler. M.C. Approval of October 19, 2010, County Board Proceedings on a motion by Fiedler, seconded by Lester. M.C. Concerned Citizens – Robert Paine (Minong) offered to donate $5,000 if the County would donate $10,000 to fund jobs and offer information for small business funding. Youth Government Day Introduction. Chair Sather welcomed youth from all four school districts. Students introduced themselves. Members of the Board addressed the youth and encouraged them to get involved in government, its history and operation. Economic Development Corp. Report presented by Dick Hartmann. Resolution 75-10 Resolution for 2010 Tax Levy and 2011 Budget. Motion to approve by Mackie, seconded by Halverson. Motion by Brabec, seconded by Quinton, to amend the 2011 Budget to add $9,000 to the Veterans budget to cover the costs of bringing the Wall Memorial to Washburn County. Motion by Bobin, seconded by Fiedler, to amend the amendment to take $9,000 from the Development Fund to cover the cost of bringing the Wall to Washburn County. Roll vote on amendment to amendment: Yes (20), Youth – Yes (3). M.C. Roll vote on amendment: Yes (17), No (3) Esser, Halverson & Dohm, Youth: Yes (3) M.C. Kohler requested reinstatement of $13,082 in the Corp Counsel budget to keep the secretary at full time. Motion by Bobin, seconded by Hubin, to fund the full-time secretary position. Roll vote: Yes (1) Bobin, No (19). Youth: No (3). Motion fails. Roll vote on original (budget/levy) motion: Yes (20), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. County Board Supervisor Training. Mindy Dale, Labor Attorney, gave a presentation on Open Records, Open Meetings and Closed Sessions. Consent Agenda Resolutions: Motion to approve by Halverson, seconded by Quinton. M.C. Regular Resolutions A. Resolution 76-10 Amending Ordinance 10-109 (a)(11) & 10-109 (b)(3) to Delete Inclusion of Cats and Correct Kennel License Language. B. Resolution 77-10 Revise Policy B-4 Hiring Process. Financial Resolutions D. None. Other Resolutions and Ordinances: A. Resolution 78-10 2011 County Forest Work Plan. Motion to approve by Allard, seconded by Fiedler. Roll vote: Yes (20), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. B. Resolution 79-10 2011 County Forest Variable Share Payments. Motion to approve by Allard, seconded by Quinton. Roll vote: Yes (19), No (1) Brabec, Youth: Yes (3). M.C. C. Resolution 80-10 Specialized Transportation Services/Elderly & Handicapped (Matching Grant Funds). Motion to approve by Brabec, seconded by Allard. Roll Vote: Yes (20), Youth: Yes (3). M.C. Committee Reports – Motion to postpone reports by Quinton, seconded by Halverson. M.C. Corporation Counsel Comments – none. Chair Appointments: Aging Advisory Committee: Birchwood: V. Hurkman, R. Jeffrey, G. Crust (alt.); Minong: R. Beckwell, D. Olesewski, T. Schirmer (alt.); Shell Lake: M. Raehsler, S. Peterson, M. Blaha (alt.); Spooner: L. Ullom, A. Schneider, M. Jones (alt.). Karmie Dwinnel – HHS Board; Karrie Adams – Veterans Service Commission; Dave Haessig – Zoning. Motion by Bobin, seconded by Fiedler, to approve appointments. M.C. Citizen Comments – Carl Krantz reminded everyone to attend Veterans activities on November 11. Chair Comments – Board members asked to complete questionnaire on redistricting. Possible Future Agenda Items – No meeting scheduled for December. Audit Per Diems on a motion by Mackie, seconded by Halverson. M.C. Adjourn at 11:52 a.m. on a motion by Halverson, seconded by Brabec. M.C. Respectfully submitted, Lynn K. Hoeppner, County Clerk

RESOLUTION NO. 76-10 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 10-109 (A) (11) AND SECTION 10-109 (B) (3)

Whereas Section 10-109 (a) (11) (a & b) of The Washburn County Code of Ordinances includes cats in the licensing fee portion of the ordinance; and Whereas, Washburn County does not license cats; and Whereas, Section 10-109 (b) (3) of the Washburn County Code of Ordinance identifies a “kennel” as the housing of 10 or less animals; and Whereas, Wisconsin Statute 174.053 (1) now identifies Kennel licenses as “Multiple Dog License,” and specifies the number as being 12 or fewer animals. Therefore, Be It Resolved, that Washburn County Code of Ordinance be amended to delete the inclusion of cats under Section 10-109 (a) (11) (a & b). Be It Further Resolved, that to comply with State Statute 174.053 (1), that Section 10-109 (b) be amended to change “kennel license” to “Multiple Dog License,” and Section 10-109 (b) (1) shall be amended to read “On January 1st of each year or upon commencement of operation, any person who keeps more than one dog may, instead of the license tax for each dog as required by this ordinance, apply to the collecting official for a multiple dog license. Owners/Operators must have dogs vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian. No multiple dog license fee is required of any veterinary hospital (or clinic) or animal shelter. Location of housing of multiple dogs is subject to applicable zoning and other municipal regulations. (Multiple Dog Licensing is not applicable to zoning.) And Section 10-109 (b) (3) be amended to “For each Owner/Operator authorized to house 12 or less animals, the fee shall be $50.00 and $5.00 for each additional animal over 12.” Recommended for adoption by the Finance Committee this 9th day of Nov. 2010: Thomas J. Mackie, Clay Halverson, Robert Washkuhn, Beth Esser and Nell Lee. Lynn K. Hoeppner Washburn County Clerk 525496 13r WNAXLP

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WASHBURN COUNTY 2011 APPROVED BUDGET

The following is a summary of the Approved 2011 Budget. Public inspection of the detailed Approved Budget may be made at the office of the Washburn County Clerk, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011 % of Actual Estimated Budget Approved Change GENERAL FUND Actual General Fund Equity January 1 4,835,397 4,860,684 4,992,855 4,992,855 5,078,383 EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES General Government 3,748,536 3,745,230 3,761,537 4,069,068 4,079,422 Public Safety 3,340,091 3,387,929 3,189,220 3,515,603 3,444,130 Public Works 37,428 40,043 47,735 56,500 41,000 Health & Human Services 409,273 426,120 405,141 439,258 410,376 Culture, Recreation and Education 456,629 479,885 555,469 510,539 494,113 Conservation & Development 790,252 789,912 792,696 778,983 728,423 Other Financing Uses 148,289 163,752 29,005 85,255 272,000 Total General Fund Expenditures 8,930,498 9,032,871 8,780,803 9,455,206 9,469,464 0.15%

REVENUE CATEGORIES Property Tax Levy Taxes (other than levy) Intergovernmental Grants & Aids Licenses & Permits Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties Public Charges for Services Miscellaneous Revenues Other Financing Sources Total General Fund Revenues

General Fund Equity December 31

5,372,769 1,212,123 1,111,839 181,458 105,879 398,588 515,973 57,156 8,955,785

5,490,248 1,213,646 1,013,633 161,297 82,066 422,119 58,563 723,470 9,165,042

5,658,375 1,198,020 978,777 176,331 110,500 426,905 33,830 861,468 9,444,206

5,917,615 1,198,420 868,295 161,308 90,500 452,709 343,284 440,336 9,472,467

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PROPERTY TAXES LEVY by FUND General Fund Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Capital Projects Proprietary Fund Type: Highway Department Copy Machine Fiduciary Fund Type

5,658,375 1,162,100 762,223 166,785 102,369 364,755 64,281 585,443 8,866,331

1,451,272 – 16,150 10,281,348

1,478,489 – 18,150 10,499,564

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County Tax Rate* 3.847 3.841 Per $1,000 of Equalized Value Estimated General Obligation Debt as of December 31, 2010: $5,295,000 SUMMARY - ALL FUNDS REVENUES General Fund 3,583,016 3,674,794 Special Revenue Funds 12,011,921 9,700,516 Debt Service Funds 95,741 127,178 Capital Projects Fund 1,787,346 1,651,641 Proprietary Fund Type: 0 0 Highway Department 5,431,144 4,853,476 Copy Machine 11,017 6,969 Fiduciary Fund Type 26,690 21,072 Total Revenues 22,946,875 20,035,646 Total Tax Levy 10,105,747 10,281,348 Total All Revenues 33,052,622 30,316,994

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3,207,956 7,159,921 87,456 1,597,956 0 4,469,522 7,894 20,378 16,551,083 10,499,564 27,050,647

3,785,831 7,327,469 87,456 2,236,215 0 5,238,133 12,210 14,000 18,701,314 10,499,564 29,200,878

3,545,852 6,738,105 434,229 2,661,561 0 4,725,218 8,000 18,000 18,130,965 10,499,564 28,630,529

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General Fund Special Revenue Funds Debt Service Funds Capital Projects Fund Proprietary Fund Type: Highway Department Copy Machine Fiduciary Fund Type Total Expenditures

8,780,803 8,671,525 1,512,921 1,597,956 0 5,994,124 9,484 43,770 26,610,583

9,455,206 9,093,708 1,512,921 2,225,653 0 6,716,622 14,410 32,900 29,051,420

9,460,464 8,646,785 1,526,550 2,661,561 0 6,256,468 8,000 33,650 28,593,478

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County Equalized Value

EXPENDITURES

Income (Loss)

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2,626,915,100 2,676,439,400 2,641,138,400 2,641,138,400 2,550,763,300

8,930,498 13,239,656 1,506,373 1,250,697 0 7,140,102 7,711 32,689 32,107,726 944,896

9,032,870 10,933,280 1,531,737 1,540,902 0 5,759,172 11,525 30,741 28,840,227 1,476,767

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Laker Times Second-grade Brownie Scouts make Operation Christmas Child boxes The Shell Lake second-grade Brownie Scouts recently put together over 20 boxes for Operation Christmas. Shown back row (L to R): Brittany Clark, Kayla Haynes, Grace Thomas, Haley Balts, Brianna Williams, Sara Grandadam and Skylar Leach. Front: Anna Klassa, Mikenzi Miller, Addison Schroeder, Morgan Wendel and Alexis McCracken. Not pictured: Hannah Green and Raemie Hammac. — Photo by Stacy Leach

Senior High A Honor Roll Sage Alberts, Emma Anderson, Hana Anderson, Carley Andrysiak, Hannah Bartz, Kayla Blazer, David Brereton, Bradley Burton, Wyatt Carlson, Hannah Cassel, Jennifer Cassel, Kendra Collier, Isaac Cusick, Aaron Druschba, Sage Dunham, Brandie Evans, Johannah Feeney, Marlo Fields, Hailey Flach, Tyrell Frisbie, Casey Furchtenicht, Emma Gimse White, Lindsey Green, Amanda Hagen, Jesse Hagen, Lynsey Hagen, Corey Hamer, Thomas Helstern, Hannah Hodgett, Brett Holman, Dillon Hopke, Adam Hungerbuhler, Jolita Johnson, Daniel Kasparec, Josiah Kay, Kourtney Klassa, Paige Klassa, Colleen Knoop, Kristen Kraetke, Mitchell Kraetke, Danielle Kuechle, Jade LaFave, Samuel Livingston, Cavan Maher, Chelsea Melton, Ryan Mikula, Carley Myers, Kellie Myers, Emilee Organ, Caleb Parker, Curtis Parker, Katherine Parker, Felicia Pokorny, Shania Pokorny, Darren Sahlstrom, Timothy Scalzo, Beau Skluzacek, Katelyn Soltis, Cristy Spaulding, Stephanie Stetler, Chad Ullrich, Johanna Von Felde, Tanner Williams, Tory Williams and Chloe’ Wykel. Senior High B Honor Roll Brandon Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Kimberly Atkinson, Taylor Bauch, Jackie Brown, Bethany Bulgrin, Jill Butenhoff, Keyla Carrillo, Kelsey Collier, MacKenzie Curtis, Andrew Dahlstrom, Madeline

Shell Lake first term honor roll Dennis, Austin Denotter, Chrystal Dvorak, Carissa Forsythe, Dustin Frank, Ryan Frank, Tyler Gramberg, Abigail Granzin, Jesse Gronning, Katie Gronning, Grace Helstern, Madeleine Hodgett, Jessica Irvine, Megan Jaastad, McKenzie Johnson, Gabriel Lagarde, James Lillion, Anthony Lloyd, Johnathan Lloyd, Brian Marschall, Tracy McMullin, Emma Mechtel, Rachel Mechtel, Andrew Melton, Ryan Melton, Renee Mikula, Nicholas Muska, Cody Nielsen, Michael Nielsen, MaKenzie Olson, William Powers, Jamie Reynolds, Shannel Reynolds, April Richter, Cody Robinson, Jeremy Sandstrom, Sarah Shumaker, Brandon Skille, Aaron Slinker, Allison Socha, Emmalee Statz, Abigail Story, Anthony Wey and Austin Williams. Junior High School A Honor Roll Amber Anderson, Trevor Anderson, Keagan Blazer, Amy Bouchard, Amanda Brereton, Caitlin Brereton, Tia Carlson, Kelsey Egbert, Calista Holman, Anna Hungerbuhler, Carisis Kodesh, Renae Lloyd, Ahsley Lord, Lindsey Martin,

Emily McCarthy, Samuel Muska, Lauren Osborn, Isaac Otterson, Daniel Parish, Cassandra Skindzelewski, Sabrina Skindzelewski, Katie Slater, Natalie Smith, Reyna Stone, Emma Thomas and Nathaniel Wingler.

Junior High School B Honor Roll D’Artagnan Andrysiak, Sheri Clark, Chris Heibel, Kaylea Kidder, Bryan Knoop, Caleb LaFave, Courtney Melton, Seth Olson, Jesi Sando, Dylan Sandwick, Noah Skluzacek and Staci Zempel. Sixth Grade A Honor Roll Marty Anderson, Hope Balts, KayDe Bontekoe, Hailey Christensen, James Crawford, Myana Dryden, Jade Folstad, Rei Grandadam, Kaitlyn Haynes, Tiffany Herzog, Dominic Hopke, Madison LaFave, Gina McSweeney, Nicole Mikula, Shrishti Monga, Emily Parish, Lanae Paulson, Caitlyn Schaffer, Cassidy Schroeder, Jack Skluzacek, Savannah Soltis, Heidi Steines, Ariana Udovich, Emma Williams and Kyley Williams.

Fifth Grade A Honor Roll Grace Anderson, Johanna Balser, Kennedy Baumgart, Katie Crosby, Kennedy Ellanson, Madison Fogelberg, Bailee Hanson, Sean Heckel, Meredith Kevan, Ashlea Meister, Logan Pashby, Julia Pokorny, Arianna Schreiber, Greta Stellrecht, Meghan Stone, Allison Tims, Miranda Weber and Emily Wykel.

Sixth Grade B Honor Roll Alex Eiche, Niki Everroad, Benjamin Frey, Tara Gramberg, Alyssa Hodgett, Rachel Kidder, Kaelin Laub, Jerney Meister, Jordyn Monson, Jace Sando, McKenzie Strus, Nathaniel Swan, Stephanie Tinsley and Logan Zebro.

Fifth Grade B Honor Roll Levi Beecroft, Robert Bontekoe, Isabel Carrillo, Matthew Denotter, Devin Guggenberger, Noah Haines, Madeline Hopke, Jordan Irvine, Julia Johnson, Emily Jones, Blake Krueger, Cassie Lawrence, Cody McTaggart, Tyler Rognholt, Emme Schaffer, Austin Schultz, Adrianna Smith and Jannah Williams.

Students attend state honors band and choir

School menu

Breakfast Monday, Nov. 22: Juice, cereal, toast. Tuesday, Nov. 23: Fruit, cheese omelet, toast. Lunch Monday, Nov. 22: Mozzarella dippers, green beans, peach slices. Laker: Brat w/kraut. Tuesday, Nov. 23: Chicken patty on bun, fries, mixed vegetables, applesauce. No Laker. Breakfast served each day for K-12 students. Whole-grain bread and buns and milk served with each meal. Laker sandwiches available to grades 7-12 only.

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Sophomore Brett Holman and Shell Lake band instructor Aimee Pashby at the state honors band in Madison. — Photo by Tom Cusick

Shell Lake senior Cavan Maher participated in the state honors mixed choir at the Overture Center in Madison on Oct. 28. He is shown with his aunt, Joan Powers, (L), and grandmother, Marilyn Maher. — Photo submitted

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by Diane Dryden SHELL LAKE - Wherever you get your news, from television or newspapers or the Internet, you know it’s been more than bleak lately for more people than ever before. With thousands of Americans either underwater with their houses or losing them due to foreclosure and the massive numbers of U.S. citizens – currently over four million – at the very end of their state unemployment benefits, this could be a very tough year for celebrating the holidays like we all used to. The staff at the Register are here to help with your holiday plans in very creative ways, ways almost anyone can afford, so this year as you gather for Thanksgiving dinner with the family, draw your names for the big Christmas giving bash, but celebrate the season with more thought than money this year. If you count the number of shops that deal in recycled items in just a small radius, you’ll see there are endless places to buy quality gifts. For instance, in Shell Lake there’s Organized Chaos Thrift Store on Hwy. 63, with lots of items directly from the Southwest, and the new and exciting Sold 4U, an Internet auction site whose products can be seen both online and at their Internet store in the industrial park behind Vitality Village. They are welcoming new bidders to the site by offering a $20 off coupon from their sister business, Quality Heating and Electric, that can be used on furnace cleaning and

Retro Christmas

This collectors warming pot, another beautiful piece in the November auction, accommodates a candle beneath the top covered dish and would make the perfect gift for a person who is a soup maker. Each auction week hundreds of items can be seen on the Web site or in person behind Vitality Village in Shell Lake’s industrial park. checking or applied to a service call. They will be running two auctions before Christmas, Nov. 19-23 and then again Dec. 3-7. In Spooner you can shop at the Indian-

Some of the hundreds of items you can find on the Nov. 19-23 online auction service in Shell Lake at the sold4uauctions.com Web site are new, like the Stafford shirts and the Gander Mountain shoes along with a plethora of Hanna Montana stuff. Photos by Diane Dryden head Action Agency’s Connections, a huge thrift store east on Hwy. 70 with beautiful displays and nice and clean merchandise that is current to the season, and there’s Venture’s thrift store, Just for the Birds ( it’s not really just for the birds), on Hwy. 63. We’ll give you the skinny as to where to get a live tree for $5 and what’s happening for free so you can take the whole family. And remember most faith-based Christmas programs and pageants come with great snacks, so this year think about reconnecting with what Christmas

is all about and we’ll help you make the most of the holidays. Don’t forget regifting and make-it-yourself projects. And there isn’t a gift held in greater esteem for many, especially the elderly, than of conversation and time and it costs nothing but time. Coupons for personal service are always fun, but sometimes hard to honor, but be creative. Don’t tell the post office, but their medium flat rate boxes, when put together and one edge cut off at a diagonal and covered with paper, make attractive magazine storage containers. Think practical as well as thrifty.

What was your worst Christmas? To honor the Scrooge in all of us, the Register will also be running stories written by you about your worst Christmas ever. If you have a tale of woe that involves Christmas, send it in. If nothing else it will make others celebrating with less this year remember that times and events could always be worse. Send your stories via e-mail to wcregister@centurytel.com writing Worst Christmas Ever on the subject line, or mail them to Washburn County Register at Box 445 Shell Lake, WI 54871. Please get them in early so we don’t miss a one. Also, if your church or organization has something free, or with little cost, available to the public, please send that information in so it can be passed on.

Young Authors Short Story Festival

Payton Anderson read her story, “Charlie the Chinchilla,” to the group Thursday afternoon.

Amanda Nielsen was the guest reader at the Young Authors Short Story Festival Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Shell Lake 3-12 school library. Nielsen read “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, one of her favorite books as a child. Students in grades three through six and the after-school-program wrote and illustrated five-page short stories that were presented at the festival, which will be on display at the coming parentteacher conferences. This year’s students were Morgan Maher, Jordyn Monson, Jerney and Levi Meister, Payton Anderson, Daniel Nielsen, Jannah Williams, Cassidy Mehsikomer and Cassie Lawrence. After the readings, everyone enjoyed a build-your-own-sundaes social in the commons.

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Morgan Maher presented her short story, “BFF,” about a girl who becomes a famous singer.