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The land of wildlife The Headwaters Country of Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties harbors the highest concentration of endangered and unique wildlife found anywhere in Wisconsin, from eagles and ospreys to the common loon. The American bald eagle on this year’s cover, shown lifting from the water’s surface with a fish in its talons, was photographed on a small lake near Land O’ Lakes. No county in Wisconsin has a higher density of nesting eagles than Vilas, and Oneida is second. An abundance of quality lakes with good fish populations and towering white pines for nesting are the key. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER
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Cemeteries ........................................................................55 Chambers of Commerce ...................................................53 Churches ...........................................................................25 Conservation .....................................................................65 Day-Care Centers .............................................................72 Education ..........................................................................15 Events .................................................................................7 Forest County ...................................................................92 Groups ...............................................................................31 GUIDE TO SHOPS, SERVICES ...............................90 & 91 Help Lines.........................................................................64 Hospitals ...........................................................................41 Industry.............................................................................73 Lakefront...........................................................................23
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EVENTS The North Woods is recognized across the Midwest as a recreation paradise, offering boating, hiking and bicycling, camping and golfing in the summer; hunting in the fall; snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and, of course, fishing the yearround. Besides the many recreational activities, most communities and nonprofit organizations in Vilas and Oneida counties plan family-oriented events for residents and vacationers throughout the year. The activities range from art, antique and quilt shows to summer, fall and winter festivals. Most of the events include fun for all ages, plus plenty of food and refreshments. The following list of activities was compiled by the Vilas County Tourism & Publicity Department. See more detailed stories in this publication or the Vilas County News-Review as the event approaches, or check with local information bureaus for more details (dates and times are subject to change). APRIL April 14-15, Silver Blades Ice Show, The annual figure skating show will be held at the Eagle River Sports Arena Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Phone (715) 891-5532. April 14-15, Fools Run, The Only Fools Run at Midnight 5-kilometer run will be held through downtown Minocqua and on the Bearskin Trail. Phone (715) 356-5266. April 21, Dance Recital, The 20th annual Danceworks Unlimited recital will be held at Northland Pines High School with performances at 1:30 and 6 p.m. Phone (715) 479-1346. April 28-29, Business Expo, The Heartland Northwoods Business Expo 2012, sponsored by WERL/WRJO Radio, will be held Saturday and Sunday at Northland Pines High School. Phone (715) 479-4451. MAY May 5, Opening Weekend Breakfast, The all-youcan-eat breakfast will be held at Sunrise Lodge in Land O’ Lakes from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., with proceeds used for fish stocking and lake improvements. Phone (715) 547-3684. May 5-7, Spring Stampede, The Sayner/Star Lake Lioness Club will host its 15th annual event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community building in Sayner, featuring rubber art stamp and scrapbooking exhibits. Phone (715) 542-3996. May 12, Journeys Marathon, The 16th annual Journeys Marathon will feature a full marathon, halfmarathon, power walk and 5-kilometer fun run. Race festivities will take place at Riverview Park in Eagle River. Phone (715) 479-6400.
May 12-31, Art Show, The Wisconsin Regional Art Show will be held at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River during regular business hours in May. Phone (715) 547-3595. May 16-20, Sporting Clays Shoot, The annual spring trap shoot will be held at Gateway Lodge in Land O’ Lakes. Phone (715) 547-3915. May 18-19, Birding Festival, The eighth annual Birding Festival will be held at North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters. Phone (715) 543-2085. May 25-27, Gun Show, The Eagle River Gun Show will be held at the Sports Arena from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Phone (608) 752-6677. May 26, 5K Trail Run, Camp Luther in Three Lakes will host the Happy Camper 5K Trail Run starting at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 546-3647. May 26, Garage Sale, A communitywide garage sale will be held at the Sayner Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with approximately 20 vendors at one site. Phone (715) 542-4363. May 26, Classic Transportation Show, Wild Eagle Lodge will host this eighth annual show in Eagle River from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring antique boats, cars, cycles, snowmobiles and more to benefit special athletes. Phone (715) 479-5778. May 26-27, Craft Fest, Strawberry Fest Craft Show will be held at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 675-6201. May 27, Sled Roundup, The Classic Sled Roundup Show and Swap will be held at St. Germain Community Park, with registration at 8 a.m. It will feature vintage snowmobiles and accessories, swap meet, music and food all day. Phone (715) 542-4463. CONTINUED
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EVENTS May 28, Memorial Day, Communities across the North Woods will have public services to recognize soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty to this country. Phone local chambers of commerce to confirm times and locations. JUNE June 1-3, Fishing Outing, The 19th annual Fishing Has No Boundaries will be held on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes for people with disabilities, with headquarters at Wild Eagle Lodge. Phone (715) 4799309. June 2-3, Arts & Crafts Show, A spring arts and crafts show will be held at Torpy Park in Minocqua starting at 9 a.m. Phone (715) 356-5266. June 8, Golf Spectacular, The 16th annual Angel On My Shoulder Golf Spectacular will be held at St. Germain Golf Club starting at 9 a.m., benefiting Angel On My Shoulder. Phone (715) 542-2614. June 9, Beer Festival, Eagle River’s Great Northern Beer Festival will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hi-Pines Campground on Highway 45 North. Phone (715) 8910421. June 9, Health Fair, The Partners of Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Health Fair will be held at the hospital from 8 a.m. to noon. Phone (715) 479-0230. June 9, Museum Party, The Northwoods Children’s Museum will have its 14th Birthday Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone (715) 479-4623. June 9, Rummage Sale/Smelt Feed, The Phelps Community Rummage-A-Rama will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various locations throughout Phelps. Maps will be available at the chamber office. The Smelt Awareness Day activities will be at the fire hall. Phone (715) 545-3800. June 9, Woods Art Fair, The fifth annual Walk in the Woods Art Fair will be held at the St. Germain Town Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 477-2205. June 9-10, Canoe Race, The eighth annual Callie Rohr Memorial Canoe Race will be held on the Wisconsin River, based at Rohr’s Wilderness Tours in Conover. Proceeds benefit the American Brain Tumor Association. Phone (715) 547-3639. June 9-10, Spring Classic, The 32nd annual Spring Classic Muskie Invitational will be held on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Headquarters will be Wild Eagle Lodge. Phone (715) 477-2667. June 10, Ice Cream Social, Cathy’s 14th annual Ice Cream Social from 2 to 5 p.m. will benefit Camp Angel. There will be raffle prizes, games and 32 flavors of ice cream. Phone (715) 479-3492. June 11-22, Figure Skating School, The Eagle River Summer Figure Skating School will be held at the Sports Arena from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Phone (715) 891-5532. June 14, Flag Day Celebration, The seventh annual event will feature the retirement of old, tattered flags from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sand Lake Pub in Phelps, with a potluck dinner to follow. Phone (715) 545-3200. June 15-16, Airport Fly-In, The Eagle River Airport will host a Fly-In and Air Show from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri-
day and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with fly-bys, aircraft displays, parade of aircrafts and radio-controlled models. Phone (715) 479-7442. June 16, Car Show, The “Cars with Art-itude” auto show will be held at the Petroleum Museum in Three Lakes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by Center for the Arts. Phone (715) 546-3344. June 17, Kids Fishing Day, The Take-A-Kid Fishing event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Conover Town Park. Phone (715) 479-4928. June 22-23, Boat Shootout & Fly-In, The boat radar runs will be held on Big Stone Lake from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day and the fly-in will be held at Three Lakes Airport. Phone (715) 546-3344. June 22-24, Softball Tournament, Three Lakes will host its annual men’s softball tournament at Don Burnside Recreation Park. Phone (715) 546-3344. June 23-24, Muskie Tournament, The Professional Musky Tournament Trail will host a tournament on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Phone (715) 4796400. June 24, Country Fair, The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce will host its 35th annual Country Fair on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will be filled with music, games, races, food, crafts and more. The Last Wilderness Fun Run/Walk will start at 9 a.m. at Sky-View Lodge & Supper Club. Phone (715) 686-2910. June 25-July 27, Hockey School, The Northern Freeze Hockey School will be held at the Eagle River Sports Arena starting at 8 a.m. each day. Phone (715) 891-1153. JULY July 1, Taste of Conover, Sample food from area restaurants and businesses from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conover Town Park. Phone (715) 479-4928. July 1, Independence Day Celebration, Festivities at St. Germain will include the eighth annual Freedom 5K Fun Run at 8:30 a.m., rides and games for all CONTINUED
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EVENTS ages, a parade at 1 p.m., food booths and fireworks at dusk. Phone (715) 542-2323. July 3, Fireworks, A fireworks display, billed as the best in the North Woods, will take place at the Land O’ Lakes Airport starting at 10:15 p.m. Phone (715) 547-3432. July 4, Fourth of July Parades, Communities across the North Woods will host parades, picnics and fireworks. Parades will be at 9 a.m. in Three Lakes, 11 a.m. in Eagle River, noon in Land O’ Lakes and Phelps, 1 p.m. in Conover, 3 p.m. in Sayner and 4 p.m. in Minocqua. Phone local chambers to confirm times and activities. July 4, Indian Powwow, A special powwow will be held at the Indian Bowl in Lac du Flambeau at 7 p.m. A parade will be held at noon. Phone (877) 588-3346. July 5, Christmas in July, St. Germain’s largest arts and crafts show will be held at the Community Center and Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be children’s attractions, a pet parade, food and a visit from Santa. Phone (715) 477-2205. July 7, Hockey Tourney, The 12th annual OAM Alumni 3x3 hockey tournament will be at the Eagle River Sports Arena starting at 9 a.m. Phone (715) 479-4401. July 7, Moonshine Run, The YMCA will host this 5kilometer run/walk through the streets of Eagle River starting at midnight. Phone (715) 479-9500. July 7, Fish Boil, The Three Lakes Historical Society will host the annual event at the museum. Phone (715) 546-3344. July 7-8, Antique Show, The Eagle River Antique Show will be held at Northland Pines High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Phone (608) 385-3598. July 7-8, Craft Fest, Watermelon Days Craft Fest will be held at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 675-6201. July 8, Pancake Breakfast, The Conover Volunteer Fire Department/EMS will host its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the community center. Phone (715) 477-2036. July 12, Guides/Kids Day, Youths will have the opportunity to fish with a North Woods guide. Registration will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 479-6400. July 13-14, Antique Show, The Boulder Junction Lioness Club antique show will be at the community center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 588-3665. July 13-15, Powwow, The Bear River Powwow brings tribes from across the nation to Lac du Flambeau to share crafts, food and dancing. Grand entries are planned at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 588-3333. July 16, Wine/Cheese Tasting, The Eagle River Rotary Club will host the 19th annual event starting at 6 p.m. at Eagle Waters Resort. Phone (715) 8914918. July 18-22, Manito Art Show, The Manito Art League will sponsor this 47th annual show at the Manitowish Waters Community Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 282-6198. July 19, Midsummer Madness, The special shopping hours and entertainment will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Eagle River. Phone (715) 479-7656. July 21, Artarama, The annual show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park near the fairgrounds in Eagle River. Phone (715) 525-2100. July 21, Lions Club Auction, The Three Lakes Lions Club will have its annual benefit auction at the club’s storage shed on Railroad Street in Three Lakes starting at 11 a.m. Phone (715) 546-3344. July 21, Car Show, The St. Germain PrimeTimers will host a car and crafts show at the park and pavilion from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There also will be a children’s carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone (715) 479-6310. July 24, Sidewalk Sales Days, The Boulder Junction Chamber will host the sale downtown. Phone (715) 385-2400. July 27-29, Summer Art Tour, The self-guided Northwoods Summer Art Tour will be held at various local CONTINUED
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EVENTS studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Phone (715) 4792910. July 28, Steak in the Park, The Phelps Lions Club will hold the annual dinner at Wavering Park starting at 5 p.m. to benefit the Phelps Public Library. Phone (715) 545-4008. July 28, Art Impressions, This annual art show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Land O’ Lakes Town Hall grounds. Food and refreshments will be available. Phone (715) 547-3432. July 28, Airport Day, The Land O’ Lakes Airport will have events, including a pancake breakfast, aircraft displays, airplane rides and more. Phone (715) 5473337. July 28, Blues Fest, The Joe Bucher Blues Fest will be held at the St. Germain Pavilion from 3 to 11 p.m. featuring music and smoked ribs to benefit Northland Pines Youth Football and Cheerleading. Phone (715) 891-1943. July 28, Brewfest, The beer fest will be held at Torpy Park in Minocqua from 1 to 5 p.m., with specialty and micro breweries offering samples. The event supports Lions Club charities. Phone (715) 588-9245. July 28, Grass Drags, The Vintage Thunder Grass Drags and Show will be at Don Burnside Park in Three Lakes starting at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 5463344. July 29, Auto Show, The Conover Fire Department/EMS will sponsor its 11th annual auto show and crafts market at the town park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 477-2036. July 29, Gun Show, The Manitowish Waters show will be held at the community center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with guns, knives, ammunition and sporting collectibles. Phone (715) 476-0016. AUGUST Aug. 2-4, Rib Fest, The eighth annual Pig in the Pines Rib Fest will be held at the St. Germain Community Park from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with Midwest rib vendors and live entertainment. Phone (715) 4772205. Aug. 3-4, Relay For Life, The American Cancer Society fundraiser will be held at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River from 6 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m.
Saturday. Phone (715) 478-2548. Aug. 3-4, Rotary Antique Show, The Eagle River Rotary Club will host its 51st annual show and sale at the Derby Track expo hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 479-6592. Aug. 4, Doll Show, The 34th annual Enchanted Doll Show and Sale will be held at Kalmar Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 479-7132. Aug. 4, Community Garage Sale, The Land O’ Lakes area will have its communitywide garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a map available at the chamber office. Phone (715) 547-3432. Aug. 4, Forest Fest, Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River will celebrate the forest products industry with tours, historical interpreters, demonstrations, crafts and fine art, music, food and more. Phone (715) 4796456. Aug. 4, Picnic/Pig Roast, The Phelps Fire Department will have its annual picnic at Wavering Park from 1 to 9 p.m., featuring a pig roast, refreshments, music and games. Phone (715) 545-3012. Aug. 4-5, Firemen’s Picnic, The Arbor Vitae Fire Department picnic will include an evening dance, car and fire truck show, live music, games, raffles, food and refreshments, all at Fireman’s Park starting at 9 CONTINUED
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EVENTS a.m. both days. Phone (715) 356-9247. Aug. 5, Firemen’s Picnic, The Three Lakes Fire Department will hold its annual fund-raising picnic at Cy Williams Park from noon to 5 p.m., with food and refreshments, music, games and prizes. Phone (715) 546-3344. Aug. 7, Benefit Auction, The Northwoods Children’s Museum will have the annual fund-raising auction at Eagle Waters Resort from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live and silent auctions. Phone (715) 479-4623. Aug. 9, Street Sale, The Eagle River Business Association will hold its annual Street Sale and pig and corn roast downtown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 479-7656. Aug. 9-12, Vilas County Fair, The annual event will be held at the fairgrounds in Eagle River from noon to 11 p.m. each day, featuring 4-H exhibits, midway rides and games, food, live entertainment, horseshoe tournament, horse judging and refreshments. Phone (715) 479-2057. Aug. 11, Polish Boat Regatta, The 12th annual boat regatta will be from noon to 4 p.m. with homemade boat races at Pitlik’s Sand Beach Resort in Sugar Camp. Phone (715) 479-7488. Aug. 12, Musky Jamboree, The 56th annual Musky Jamboree in Boulder Junction from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature an arts and crafts fair, antique auto show, fun run, food booths, casting contest, flea market, live entertainment and more. Phone (715) 385-2400. Aug. 12, Art Show, Three Lakes will host Art on Main in the downtown area from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with local artists displaying and demonstrating their work. Phone (715) 546-3344. Aug. 14, Paul Bunyan Fest, The fest will feature an arts and crafts show in downtown Eagle River, roast beef sandwiches and chain-saw carving from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 479-6400. Aug. 14, Picnic in the Park, Held at Wavering Park in Phelps, this chicken and ribs dinner benefits the Northwoods Living Care Foundation and the Phelps Ambulance Service. Phone (715) 545-2879. Aug. 17-18, Youth Days Auction, The annual fundraiser for the Eagle River Recreation Association will be held at the Sports Arena from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. There will be a live auction, silent auction and wheel-and-deal corner. Phone (715) 479-4858. Aug. 17-19, Musky Open, The 27th annual National Championship Musky Open will be held on more than 60 area lakes. Headquarters will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River. Phone (715) 4796400. Aug. 19, Fine Art Show, The ninth annual Presque Isle art show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the community building and park. Phone (715) 686-7946. Aug. 25-26, Festival of Flavors, Area restaurants, culinary artisans, artists and health professionals will offer special items at Riverview Park in Eagle River from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 4770645. SEPTEMBER Sept. 1, Bike Tour, The 21st annual Nicolet Wheel-A-
Way will feature a 18- or 36.5-mile bike route through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It will start at 9 a.m. at Don Burnside Recreational Park in Three Lakes. Phone (715) 546-3344. Sept. 1-2, Apple Harvest Craft Fest, Apple Harvest Craft Fest will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Phone (715) 675-6201. Sept. 8, Formal Ball, Three Lakes will host the Affair of the Arts Ball at the Reiter Center, a fundraiser for the Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods. Phone (715) 546-3344. Sept. 14-16, Snowmobile Show, The Reunion at the Derby Track in Eagle River will feature vintage snowmobile displays and awards, grass drags and a swap meet. The drags inside the oval will be held under the lights Friday night and again at 10 a.m. Saturday. Phone (715) 479-4424. Sept. 15, Colorama Craft Fair, The 20th annual Colorama arts and crafts fair at the Boulder Junction Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. also will feature wild-game sandwiches and a farmers market. CONTINUED
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EVENTS Phone (715) 385-2400. Sept. 15, Oktoberfest, The Colorama event will be held at Conover Community Center from 5 to 10 p.m. with a beer tent outside and will feature live music, dancing, food, prizes and raffles. Phone (715) 4794928. Sept. 15, Colorama Walk/Brunch, The Phelps Chamber of Commerce will host a 5-K walk and run starting at 8 a.m. at the school, followed by a brunch at the school from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a scarecrow contest. Phone (715) 545-3800. Sept. 22, Colorama, St. Germain, the “Birthplace of Colorama,” will host its 53rd annual Colorama festival with arts and crafts, pumpkin painting for children, farmers market, scarecrow contest, flower sale and wine tasting at the community center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 477-2205. Sept. 22, Classic Car Rally, The classic automobile show will be held in downtown Eagle River from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spectators can vote for the People’s Choice Award. Phone (715) 479-7656. Sept. 22, Cranberry Colorama, The Colorama celebration will feature marsh tours, a cooking contest, live music, crafts, pontoon cruises and the “Taste of Harvest” from area restaurants. Headquartered at the Manitowish Waters Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 543-8488. Sept. 22-23, Colorama Celebration, The celebration will be held throughout Land O’ Lakes with decorat-
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ing and scarecrow contests, food, games and a barn dance. A Colorama dinner will be at the St. Albert Catholic Church hall from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Wilderness Lakes Fall Bike Tour is planned Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 547-3432. Sept. 28-30, Colorama Weekend, A Colorama weekend is planned at Sayner, with specials from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A brunch and indoor crafts show will be held at the Sayner Community Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. There also will be food and raffles. Phone (715) 358-5647. Sept. 29, Beef-A-Rama, The 46th annual event will be held in downtown Minocqua from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring roast beef judging and arts and crafts booths. Phone (715) 356-5266. Sept. 29-30, Fall Muskie Classic, The Three Lakes Fall Muskie Classic of Champions will be held on the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes with fishing from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. Phone (715) 546-3344. OCTOBER Oct. 5-7, Fall Art Tour, The self-guided Northwoods Falls Art Tour is planned throughout Vilas, Oneida, Iron and Langlade counties from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brochures available at chamber offices. Phone (715) 476-2910. Oct. 6-7, Cranberry Fest, Cranberry Fest and Fitness Weekend will be held at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include arts and crafts, food, music, exhibits, fitness events, antique show and farmers CONTINUED
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EVENTS market downtown, bog and winery tours in Three Lakes and much more. Phone (715) 479-6400. Oct. 6-7, Muskie Tournament, The 24th annual Greater Wisconsin Muskie Tournament will be held on 10 St. Germain area lakes. Phone (715) 477-2205. Oct. 13, Pumpkin Fest, The Three Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary will sponsor this annual event at the high school from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include arts and crafts with more than 100 exhibitors, lots of food, recipe book and Pumpkin Fest shirt sales, with a farmers market and chain-saw carvers outside. Phone (715) 546-3344. Oct. 13, Harvest Fest, The 17th annual event will be held in downtown Boulder Junction from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with children’s games, fall treats, costume parade and hayrides. Phone (715) 385-2400. Oct. 26, Night at the Museum, The Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River will have exhibits with interesting characters and games from 5 to 9 p.m. Phone (715) 479-4623. Oct. 29, Oktobearfest, The 13th annual fall festival will be held at Black Bear Lodge in St. Germain from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a crafts show, food and beverages, hayrides, pumpkin painting and German music. Phone (715) 479-5778. Oct. 31, Hallogras, The Eagle River Lions Club will sponsor the annual children’s Halloween party at Northland Pines Middle School from 6 to 7 p.m. Phone (715) 479-4679. Oct. 31, Lions Halloween Party, The Three Lakes Lions Club will host the party and parade for youths starting at 6 p.m. at The Winery parking lot. The festivities will then move to the school where there will be costume contests and a pumpkin-carving contest. Phone (715) 546-3344. Oct. 31, Halloween Party, The Conover event will be at the community center from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring games, costume judging, prizes and refreshments. Phone (715) 479-6673. NOVEMBER Nov. 10, Christmas Bazaar, The crafts show at the St. Germain Community Center will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will have a Christmas emphasis. There will be a visit from Santa Claus. Phone (715) 5422881. Nov. 10, Christmas Fest, The Plum Lake Woman’s Club will host the holiday event at the community building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafts, homemade pies and soups, pecans, raffles and more. Open to the public. Phone (715) 542-2020. Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Veterans organizations, schools and other groups will observe Veterans Day with a variety of programs. Because Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, contact local chambers of commerce for dates, times and locations. Nov. 17, Holiday Bazaar, The Kalmar Center in Eagle River will host the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a craft sale, Christmas cookie sale, greeting cards, jewelry and more. Phone (715) 479-5850. Nov. 23, Festival of Lights, This event will kick off the holiday season in downtown Three Lakes. It will
include a parade from The Winery to Cy Williams Park at 6 p.m., the lighting of the gazebo and Christmas tree and a visit from Santa Claus. Phone (715) 546-3344. Nov. 23-24, Santa Comes to Town, Santa Claus will arrive in Land O’ Lakes at 1 p.m. Nov. 23, followed by horse-drawn wagon rides and a tree-lighting ceremony. There will be a Christmas Walk downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. A Christmas Craft Sale will be held at Stateline Family Restaurant and Banquet Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24. Phone (715) 547-3432. Nov. 24, Christmas Kickoff, The Eagle River Business Association will host an Ice Shanty Parade and a visit from Santa Claus starting at 1 p.m. Phone (715) 479-7656. Nov. 24, Breakfast With Santa, The Land O’ Lakes chamber will host the event at Gateway Lodge Restaurant from 8 to 11 a.m. Children can have their picture taken with Santa. Phone (715) 547-3321. Nov. 24, Town Tree Lighting, St. Germain will have its 18th annual lighting of the town Christmas tree at 6:30 p.m. at the chamber. Phone (715) 477-2205. Nov. 30, Lighting of the Town Tree, The Phelps Chamber of Commerce will host Santa’s arrival downtown at 6:30 p.m. Santa will light the town tree and visit with children. Phone (715) 545-3800. DECEMBER Dec. 1, Santa Saturday, The Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River will feature workshops for children from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., treats and visit from Santa from noon to 1 p.m. Phone (715) 479-4623. Dec. 1, Kids Christmas Party, The Three Lakes Lions Club will host the party at Bonnie’s Lakeside from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch served, sleigh rides, hot chocolate and visit from Santa. Phone (715) 5463344. Dec. 7-8, Live Nativity, Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River will host a living nativity on the church school grounds from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening, with presentations every 20 minutes. Phone (715) 479CONTINUED
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EVENTS 8307. Dec. 16, Holiday on Ice, The Silver Blades figure skating group will perform a a show at 7 p.m. at the Eagle River Sports Arena. Phone (715) 891-1452. Dec. 29, Winter Celebration, The sixth annual festival at Boulder Junction Winter Park from 4 to 6:30 p.m. will include a chili dump, bonfire, music, ice skating, cross-country skiing and fireworks. Phone (715) 385-2400. Dec. 31, Fireworks Display, New Year’s Eve fireworks will be held in downtown Woodruff. Activities will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Phone (715) 356-9421. 2013 JANUARY Jan. 5, Polar Bear Plunge, The 13th annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held on Big St. Germain Lake at Fibber’s Bar & Restaurant at noon as a fundraiser for Angel On My Shoulder. Phone (715) 542-3433. Jan. 11-13, Vintage Weekend, The Woody’s Classic Vintage Weekend of oval snowmobile racing will be held at the AMSOIL Eagle River Derby Track with sleds from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Phone (715) 4794424. Jan. 17-20, Snowmobile Derby, The 50th annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby will take place at the AMSOIL Derby Track starting at 9 a.m. each day. The event will include trail rides, parties, Oval and Sno-Cross racing, with championship races
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EDUCATION
Northland Pines School District Dr. Mike Richie is the district administrator of the Northland Pines School District. The district office is at 1800 Pleasure Island Road, Eagle River, (715) 479-6487. The district enrollment is 1,400. School board members include Tim Gaffney, president; Mike Sealander, vice president; Jim Mulleady, clerk; John Sarama, treasurer; Holly McCormack, deputy clerk; and members Mike Jovanovic and Eric Neff. Schools within the district include Northland Pines High School, Northland Pines Middle School and Northland Pines Elementary schools in Eagle River, Land O’ Lakes and St. Germain. There is one parochial school in Eagle River — Christ Lutheran School. Northland Pines High School is located at 1800 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-4473. The high school enrollment is 510. Principal is Scott Foster. The Northland Pines Eagles are in the Great Northern Conference except for football. Northland Pines’ football team participates in the Michigan West-Pac Conference. Northland Pines Middle School is located at 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-6479. The middle school enrollment is 312 for grades six, seven and eight. Principal is Jackie Coghlan. Northland Pines Elementary School-Eagle River is located at 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-6471. The school enrollment is 389 for 4K through grade five. Principal is Duane Frey. Northland Pines Elementary School-Land O’ Lakes is located at 6485 Town Hall Rd., Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3619. The school enrollment is 79 for 4K through grade five. Principal is Duane Frey. Northland Pines Elementary School-St. Germain is located at 8234 Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain, (715) 5423632. The school enrollment is 138 for 4K through grade five. Principal is Duane Frey. Christ Lutheran School is located at 201 N. 3rd St., Eagle River, (715) 479-8284. The preK-8 school enrollment is 46, including preschool. Chris Mueller, principal. christeagleriver.org.
School board members include Randy Ingram, president; Mike Kwaterski, vice president; John Olkowski Jr., treasurer; Tom Rulseh, clerk; and member Terry McCloskey. Schools within the district include Three Lakes High School and Junior High, Three Lakes Elementary School and Sugar Camp Elementary School. Three Lakes High School and Junior High is located at 6930 W. School St., Three Lakes, (715) 546-3321. The enrollment is 174 in the high school and 76 in the junior high. Principal is William Greb. The Three Lakes Bluejays are in the Northern Lakes Conference. Three Lakes Elementary School is located at 6930 W. School St., Three Lakes, (715) 546-3323. The preK6 enrollment is 187. Principal is William Greb. Sugar Camp Elementary School is located at 4066 Camp Four Rd., Sugar Camp, (715) 272-1105. The preK-6 enrollment is 129. Principal is Jim Kuchenbecker.
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EDUCATION ment is 135. School board members are Randy Samuelson, president; Sherry Bierman, vice president; Tabitha Buckmaster, treasurer; Donna Rosner, clerk; and member Mark Grmick. Schools within the district include Phelps High School and Phelps Elementary and Junior High School. Phelps High School is located at 4451 Old School Rd., Phelps, (715) 545-2724. The enrollment is 37. The Phelps Knights are in the Northern Lakes Conference. Phelps Elementary and Junior High School is located at 4451 Old School Rd., Phelps, (715) 5452724. The enrollment is 102.
Minocqua Area Schools Minocqua area schools include Lakeland Union High School, Arbor Vitae Woodruff Elementary School, Lac du Flambeau School District, North Lakeland Elementary School, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School and Trinity Lutheran School. Lakeland Union High School is located at 9573 Hwy. 70 W., Minocqua, (715) 356-5252. Todd Kleinhans is the district administrator. James Bouché is principal. Enrollment is 735. School board members are Dr. Tom
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Gabert, president; Edward Schaub Jr., vice president; Shari Anderson, clerk; Joe Fahrenbach, treasurer; and members Shari Nimsgern, Barb Peck, Gary Smith and Jonathan Berg. The Lakeland Thunderbirds are in the Great Northern Conference. Elementary Schools, all K-8, which feed into the Lakeland Union High School are the Arbor VitaeWoodruff Elementary School, Woodruff, (715) 3563282, Administrator Rick Morgan, Principal Rich Fortier, 524 students; Flambeau School District No. 1, Lac du Flambeau, (715) 588-3838, Administrator Larry Ouimette, Principal Ron Grams, Special Education Director Trish Teichmiller, 476 students; North Lakeland Elementary School, Boulder Junction, (715) 5438417, Superintendent Rich Vought, 160 students; Minocqua-Hazelhurst and Lake Tomahawk Elementary School, Minocqua, (715) 356-5206, Administrator Jim Ellis, Principal Rob Way, 555 students; Trinity Lutheran School, Minocqua, (715) 356-2255, Administrator and Principal Jeff Schultz, 32 K-8 students. Each elementary has its own school board.
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EDUCATION ondary charter school, three parochial schools and Nicolet Area Technical College. Dr. Roger Erdahl is superintendent of schools for the School District of Rhinelander. The district office is located at 665 Coolidge Ave., Suite B, Rhinelander, (715) 3659700. School board members are Ron Counter, president; Debra Durchslag, vice president; vacant, treasurer; Mary Peterson, board clerk; and members Judith Conlin, Tim Thorsen, Mike Roberts, Jim Winkler and Merlin Van Buren. Enrollment in the School District of Rhinelander is 2,700. Rhinelander High School is located at 665 Coolidge Ave., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9500. Principal is Paul Keats. Enrollment is 860. The Rhinelander Hodags are in the Great Northern Conference. Northwoods Community Secondary School is located at 511 S. Pelham St., Rhinelander, (715) 3659660. Administrator is Teri Phalin. Enrollment is 80 for grades six through 12. James Williams Middle School is located at 915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, (715) 365-9220. Principal is Paul Johnson. The enrollment is 455 for grades six through eight. Elementary Schools are as follows: Central Intermediate School, 418 N. Pelham St., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9600; Crescent School, 3319 Boyce Dr., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9120; Pelican School, 3350 V. Hickey Rd., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9160; Northwoods Community Elementary School, 9086 Hwy. K, Harshaw, (715) 282-8200. Parochial Schools in the Rhinelander area include Rhinelander Nativity of Our Lord, North Building, 1360 N. Stevens St., (715) 362-3366, or South Building (main office), 103 E. King St., (715) 362-5588; and Zion Evangelical Lutheran School, 26 W. Frederick St., Rhinelander, (715) 365-6300.
Nicolet College Nicolet Area Technical College, North Woods residents and visitors have come to depend on Nicolet Area Technical College for a wide variety of educational and cultural offerings. Academically, the college offers 60 different associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships, as well as a University Transfer Liberal Arts Program where students complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree before transferring to a four-year college or university. The college also offers high school completion classes, community education offerings, economic development programs for businesses and a variety of specialized training opportunities. Learning opportunities offered in a more relaxed setting include those in the Institute for Learning in Retirement, geared for retired and semi-retired individuals; and the Outdoor Adventure Series. Culturally, the college offers the annual Creative Arts Series, bringing to the North Woods nationally acclaimed acts and speakers and the Nicolet College Art Gallery, which features the prestigious Northern National Art Competition,
as well as new exhibits monthly. Nicolet College is structured around two main campuses — the scenic Lake Julia Campus, the main campus located one mile south of Rhinelander just off of Hwy. G. The college also operates numerous outreach centers in smaller communities throughout the district, including in the three tribal communities in the district. For more detailed information about opportunities and events at Nicolet, contact the Rhinelander campus at (715) 365-4493, 1-(800) 5443039, TDD (715) 365-4558, 711 relay; Box 518, Rhinelander, WI 54501; or visit the college’s Website at nicoletcollege.edu.
Conserve School Conserve School is a 17-week semester school for students who feel a strong attachment to the natural world and who are motivated to conserve it. Designed primarily for high school juniors, Conserve School incorporates the flexibility to accommodate seniors and advanced sophomores. Conserve School works with students’ sending schools so that students are still able to return to their regular schools for graduation. The Lowenstine Honors Scholarship program covers the full tuition for all accepted students. Families are responsible only for a $200 enrollment fee, incidental costs and transportation to the school. The school is located at 5400 N. Black Oak Lake Road in Land O’ Lakes. (715) 547-1300; conserveschool.org.
UW-Extension University of Wisconsin-Extension (UWEX), Vilas County’s link to resources of the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, offers programs to meet the educational needs of residents. Local UW faculty and CONTINUED
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EDUCATION staff provide expertise in family living, nutrition, youth development, natural resources and economic development. Family living programs are designed to promote family strengths and help communities become positive environments for family life. Programs focus on creating strong families through enhancing family relationships, parenting, childdevelopment and community coalitions that promote family well-being, as well as financial-management education to help families manage day-to-day expenses and address the basics of spending, saving, investing and housing issues. Nutrition education is available to families and individuals with limited income. Education is offered, both at community sites and in homes. Youth Development programs focus on education, leadership training and support. There is an emphasis on youth and adult partnerships to build the community, as well as 4-H and other youth service groups. The youth educator facilitates Teen Court in Vilas County. The Community Economic Development educator provides assistance to community groups on a variety of community and economic-development topics. Assistance includes research support, group facilitation, planning and resource identification. UWEX offers the VILAS Vision Leadership program, with topics covering economic, social and political issues. Recycling programs include Bog Frog publicservice announcements and coordination of pharma-
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Aircraft Charter Rhinelander Flying Service, Rhinelander, (715) 3653456. Trans North Aviation Ltd., Eagle River, (715) 4796777.
Disabled American Veterans Van, service to Iron Mountain Medical Center, (715) 369-7509, Rhinelander. Trans North Aviation Ltd., Eagle River, (715) 4796777. Veterans Transportation Service, Iron Mountain, Mich., 1-(800) 215-8262, ext. 33849.
Bus Lines Lakeland Area Bus Service Inc., Woodruff, (715) 356-5984. Schilleman’s Bus Service, Eagle River, (715) 4792565.
Taxicabs Rapid Cab Co., Rhinelander, (715) 365-7433.
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Vilas County ZIP Codes & Phone Numbers
Winchester .......................................................... 54557 Goes through Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters
Rates and information ................... 1-(800) 275-8777 Boulder Junction .............................................. 54512 (715) 385-2110 Conover ............................................................... 54519 (715) 477-1354 Eagle River ......................................................... 54521 (715) 479-8981 Lac du Flambeau .............................................. 54538 (715) 588-3122 Land O’ Lakes .................................................... 54540 (715) 547-3640 Manitowish Waters ........................................... 54545 (715) 543-8322 Phelps .................................................................. 54554 (715) 545-2548 Presque Isle ........................................................ 54557 (715) 686-2240 St. Germain ........................................................ 54558 (715) 479-4091 Sayner .................................................................. 54560 (715) 542-3360 Star Lake ............................................................ 54561 Community Postal Unit at Star Lake Store (715) 542-3464
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Harshaw .............................................................. (715) 277-2162 Hazelhurst .......................................................... (715) 356-6583 Lake Tomahawk ................................................ (715) 277-2693 McNaughton-CPU ............................................. (715) 277-5100 Minocqua ............................................................ (715) 356-3373 Pelican Lake ...................................................... (715) 487-5574 Rhinelander ....................................................... (715) 369-6813 Sugar Camp ........................................................ Goes through Rhinelander and Eagle River Three Lakes ....................................................... (715) 546-3410 Woodruff/Arbor Vitae ....................................... (715) 356-5577
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UTILITIES
They Keep You Going Cable Charter Communications, Vilas and Oneida counties, 1-(877) 306-5433. Karban TV Systems Inc., Boulder Junction, Three Lakes, Mercer, Land O’ Lakes, 1-(800) 236-0233; ktvs.net. Lakeland Cablevision, Sayner, St. Germain, Lake Tomahawk, P.O. Box 8, Bonduel WI 54107, 1-(800) 236-1313.
Electric Eagle River Light & Water Dept., 525 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8121. We energies, customer services, 1-(800) 242-9137; emergency services-lights out, 1-(800) 662-4797; Wisconsin diggers’ hot line locating service, 1-(800) 2428511 or 811; corporate office, 1-(800) 558-3303. Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 1030 E. Wall St., P.O. Box 1119, Eagle River, WI 54521; customer service, 1-(800) 450-7260; emergencies or outages — 24 hours — electric, 1-(800) 450-7240, gas, 1-(800) 4507280; diggers’ hot line, 811; 111 E. Davenport St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; general information, 1-(800) 450-7260.
Telegraph Western Union, 925 E. Wall St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-6411 or 1-(800) 325-6000.
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AT&T Co., long-distance services — residence, business, maintenance and repair service, 1-(800) 2223000. Frontier Communications Solutions, 53 N. Stevens St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, 365-2220. MCI, customer service, 1-(800) 444-3333. McLeod USA, 1-(800) 500-3453. Northern Communications, 3449 Lakota, Conover, WI 54519. Tom Mason, (715) 479-9733. Sprint, customer service, 1-(800) 877-4646. Upper Peninsula Telephone Co., business office, (906) 639-2111 or 1-(800) 950-8506; repair service, (906) 639-2110 or 1-(800) 950-8798. Verizon, repair service, billing inquiries, service (new or changes), 1-(800) 483-1000.
Eagle River Light & Water Dept., 525 E. Maple St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8121, diggers’ hot line, 1-(800) 242-8511 or 811. Lake Tomahawk Sanitary District, 7848 Pine Rd., P.O. Box 383, Lake Tomahawk WI 54539, (715) 2773896. Lakeland Sanitary District 1, (serving Arbor Vitae, Minocqua and Woodruff), 8780 Morgan Rd., Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) 356-4454. Land O’ Lakes Sanitary District 1, (715) 547-3775 (plant) or (715) 547-3429 (office). Phelps Sanitary District, P.O. Box 227, Phelps WI 54554, (715) 545-3222. Rhinelander Wastewater Treatment Plant, 869 Boyce Dr., Rhinelander WI 54501, (715) 362-2125. Rhinelander Water Utility, 135 S. Stevens St., Rhinelander WI 54501, (715) 365-8600; fax (715) 3658630. Three Lakes Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant, operating inquiries, (715) 546-3748. P.O. Box 325, Three Lakes WI 54562.
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LAKEFRONT
Lake Associations Vilas County Anvil Lake, Judith Hintzman, (715) 479-7408. Baker/Manuel Lake, Joseph Beers, (715) 547-3997. Ballard, Irving, White Birch Lakes, Vicki Gillett, (715) 358-9697. Big Bass Lake Owners, Joan Ploetz, (715) 479-4302. Big Lake Property Owners Inc., Martha Hoff, (920) 766-9077. Big Portage Lake Riparian Owners, Sally Schlack, (715) 547-3954. Big St. Germain Lake Area Association, Michael Deets, (715) 542-2263. Big Sand Lake Property Owners, Tom Cota, (715) 545-3678. Bills Lake, Wally Obermann, (715) 588-2903. Boulder Lake, Roger Christensen, (715) 385-3237. Carpenter Lake, Doug Malinsky, (715) 479-1723. Catfish Lake, Lois Derrick, (715) 479-2540. Cisco Chain Riparian Owners, Judy Challed, E19086 Fish Hawk Lake Rd., Watersmeet, MI 49969. Cranberry Lake, Carole Linn, (715) 479-6873. Dead Pike Lake, Pete Guzzetta, (715) 543-2594. Deerskin Lake, Jerry Best, (715) 479-7773. Diamond Lake Property Owners, Ken Duller, (715) 385-2410. Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association Inc., Bill Lochte, (715) 477-1999. Finger Lake, Friends of, Tom Ewing, (630) 985-8472. Found Lake Property Owners, Chuck Thier, (715) 542-2063. Forest Lake, Thomas Macak, (715) 344-5426. Harmony Lake, Ken Giordan, (301) 460-5519. High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes, Leslie Gauberti, (715) 385-0292. Horsehead Lake, Anna Delabarre, (608) 238-9641. Hunter Lake, Pete Knobel, (715) 891-2899. Imogene Lake, Rollie Alger, (715) 545-2711. Indian Lake, Richard Wollak, (715) 272-1591. Jute Lake, Jim Ebert, (715) 385-2798. Lac Vieux Desert, Robbie Anderson, (715) 547-3646. Lake of the Hills, Wil Campbell, (715) 479-9309. Little Crooked Lake, Dorothy Hujik, (608) 222-4838. Little Portage Lake, William Drees, (608) 562-3778. Little Spider Lake, Pat Genrich, (920) 779-9879. Lost Lake Community Club, Jack Peil, (520) 7446262. McDonald Lake, Property Owners of, Tom Rulseh, (715) 546-8032. Manitowish Waters Lakes, Eleanor Butler, (715) 5438401. Moccasin Lake, Kurt Wagner, (920) 725-0244. Muskellunge Lake, Tom Cerull, (715) 479-7866. Nelson Lake Homeowners, Dolores Flores, 6115 Nel-
son Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521. North & South Twin Lakes Riparian, Joe Wallace, (715) 479-8083. Poh-Wah-Gom Landowners, Mike Wambay, (715) 545-3100. Pickerel Lake Preservation, Chuck Spitz, (715) 3678025. Plum Lake Riparian Homeowners, Sheehan Donoghue, (715) 542-3653. Scattering Rice Lake, Paul Hennes, (715) 477-0007. Silver Lake, Eagle River, Jon Cook, (715) 479-2248. Smoky Lake Property Owners, Lewis Raker, (906) 548-9476. Snipe Lake, Marty Ketterer, (715) 479-9426. Squaw Lake, Rob Milburn, (715) 588-9116. Stormy Lake, Lois Balik, (715) 479-8665. Sunset Lake, Barb Zima, (715) 479-4669. Tambling Lake, Tim Marisch, (715) 479-8747. Trout Lake Property Owners, F.E. Wickeham, (715) 675-6150. Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission, Steve Favorite, (715) 891-1785. Van Vliet Lake, Paul Specht, 535 Linden Ct., Verona, CONTINUED
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LAKEFRONT WI 53593. Vilas County Lakes, Rollie Alger, (715) 545-2711. White Sand Lake, Phil Powell, (715) 588-2747. Wildcat Lake, K.R. Terry, (715) 385-2912.
Lake Associations Oneida County Birch Lake, Friends of, Mary Ann Doyle, (715) 2773626. Bolger Lake, Property Owners, Katie Roe, (715) 3567060. Cassian Long Lake, Doug Evers, (715) 277-2719. Crescent Lake, James Gehrke, (715) 282-5924. Flannery Lake, Kristin Hill, (715) 282-6040. Foster Lake, Woody Hagge, (715) 356-2075. Garth Lake, Dale Hoesly, (715) 842-7721. Lake George Lake, Charles Faber, (715) 369-1894. Great Bass Lake, Friends of, Steve Walker, (715) 5887590. Green Bass Lake, Bob Martini, (715) 282-5896. Hasbrook Lake, Paul Swanson, 7652 Elner Lane, Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539. Hill Lake Property Owners, James Lutz, (262) 5698184. Indian Lake, Barbara Martinkow, (715) 272-1664. Lake Katherine, Robert Hagge, (715) 356-9660. Long Lake, Doug Evers, (715) 277-2719.
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Lake Mildred Property Owners, Connie Mickelberg, (715) 282-5411. Miller Lake, Larry Koltz, (262) 628-9241. Minocqua/Kawaguesaga Lakes Protection, Sally Murwin, (715) 356-1149. Nose Lake, Herman Sorgatz, (715) 282-5161. Pelican Lake Property Owners, Paul Schmidt, 2361 Norway Point Rd., Pelican Lake, WI 54463. Perch Lake Property Owners, Julie Brunette, (715) 479-7065. Pickerel Lake, Al Einlmeier, (715) 479-9792. Seven Mile Lake, John Klein, (715) 477-1130. Lake Seventeen, Jon Hollander, (715) 356-1727. Stella Lake, Jim Franson, (715) 369-0322. Three Lakes Waterfront, Tom Harris, (715) 546-4004. Lake Thompson, Kathy Furda, (715) 369-0340. Tom Doyle Lake Property Owners, Andy Azpell, 2030 Mt. Kisco Dr., Elm Grove, WI 53122. Lake Tomahawk, Jim Thompson, 7353 Glencoe Dr., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539. Two Sisters Lake, J. Robert Nicholson, (608) 850-6311. Upper Kaubashine, Steve Shanesy, (608) 831-6472. Wind Pudding Lake, Robert Williams, (715) 277-3114.
Lake Districts Vilas County Alma-Moon Lake, Glenn Svetnicka, (715) 479-8255. Kentuck Lake, Tom Carlsteadt, 1513 Surrey St., Batavia, IL 60510. Little Arbor Vitae, Robert Johnson, (715) 356-4548. Little St. Germain, Lou Mirek, (715) 477-2879. Long Lake of Phelps, John Rowe, (715) 545-2440. Spectacle Lake, Dick Ryan, (715) 545-3542. Stella Lake, Dave Bilke, (920) 261-8679.
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CHURCHES
Boulder Junction Community Church of Boulder Junction, 10445 Main St., Timothy Hawkinson, pastor, (715) 385-2146. St. Anne Catholic Church, 10315 Main St., Rev. Michael T. Hayden, (715) 385-2390. Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 10289 Old K Rd., Rev. D.J. Dominkowski, (715) 385-2267.
Clearwater Lake Clearwater Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3770 O’Neil Rd., Charles Kohley, pastor, (715) 477-0274 (first elder).
Conover Conover Evangelical Free Church, 3725 Hwy. 45, Rev. Joseph Mlaker and Rev. Rob Erickson, (715) 479-4327. Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church ELCA, 3675 Church Rd., John Kuziej, pastor, (715) 479-4966.
Eagle River Abundant Life Outreach Center, 210 Capich Dr., Gary and Cheryl Dixon, pastors, (715) 477-2080. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, 121 N. Third St., Rev. Philip Gieschen, (715) 479-8307. Community Bible Church, 101 S. 2nd St., Dave Johnson, pastor, (715) 479-4759. Eagle River Baptist Church, 1016 Hwy. 45 S., (715) 479-7870. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 105 N. First St., (715) 479-8501. Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1165 Overlook Dr., Larry Phifer, coordinator, (715) 479-7262; (715) 4798953 (home). Northwoods Assembly of God Church, 926 Hwy. 45, (715) 479-7022. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 223 Silver Lake Rd., Rev. William J. Trosien, (715) 479-6226. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA, 5030 Hwy. 70 W., Rev. Lloyd Luedeman, (715) 479-9263; pop@ princeofpeace-eagleriver.org; princeofpeace-eagleriver. org. St. Mary of the Snows Anglican Church, 120 Silver Lake Rd., Jim Fosdick, pastor, (715) 479-8921. St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 5001 Hwy. G, Rev. Robert Koszarek, (715) 479-8704; stpeterseagleriver.org. Word of God Gospel Church, 525 E. Maple St. (City Hall), (715) 546-8947.
Lac du Flambeau Community Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 47, William
Anderson, pastor, (715) 588-7150. St. Anthony Catholic Church, Hwy. 47, P.O. Box 38, Rev. Lourdu Mandapati, (715) 588-3148.
Land O’ Lakes Ely Memorial United Church of Christ, 4302 County Road B, P.O. Box 810, (715) 547-3890. Rev. Nancy Zorn Micke. Hope Lutheran Church, 1756 Hwy. 45 N., Rev. Gary Albert, (906) 544-2259. Land O’ Lakes Bible Church, 5937 Hwy. 45, Frank Puffer, pastor, (715) 547-3183. St. Albert’s Catholic Church, 4351 Hwy. B, Michele Rein, parish director, (715) 547-3558.
Manitowish Waters Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 51 North 49, Rev. Chips Paulson, (715) 543-2998. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 193 N. Hwy. 51, south of County W, P.O. Box 325, Rev. Lourdu Mandapati, (715) 543-8428, e-mail,queenofpeace@centurytel.net.
Minocqua Ascension Lutheran Church ELCA, 7937 Hwy. 51, Rev. Dr. David E. Jensen, (715) 356-4426. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8632 Hwy. 51, P.O. Box 63, Maxine Gray, pastor, (715) 356-5080. Christian Science Reading Room, 212 Milwaukee St., P.O. Box 613, (715) 356-5991. Lakeland Assembly, 9127 Hwy. J, Rev. Wendell AnderCONTINUED
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CHURCHES son; Kellen Anderson, youth pastor, (715) 356-7385. lakelandassembly.org. Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 10441 Hwy. 70 W., Rev. Kenneth Albers, (715) 356-3848. St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 403 Chicago Ave., P.O. Box 936, Rev. Edgar Wallace, (715) 356-6758. Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 8781 Brunswick Rd., Joel Otto, pastor, (715) 356-2255 or (715) 358-7482 (res.). United Methodist Church of the Pines, 415 Chippewa, P.O. Box 144, Rev. Gary W. Cole, (715) 356-3041.
Phelps Phelps Congregational United Church of Christ, Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 124, (715) 547-3890. Rev. Nancy Zorn Micke. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, 2216 Hwy. 17 E., Rev. Philip Gieschen, (715) 479-8307. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4494 Town Hall Rd., Michele Rein, parish director, (715) 547-3558. Twin Lakes Bible Church, 3245 Hwy. 17, Craig Kirsteatter, pastor, (715) 545-2791.
Presque Isle
2267. St. Rita Catholic Church, end of Lake Street, Rev. Michael T. Hayden, (715) 385-2390.
Rhinelander Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Lincoln St., Rev. James Mickelson, (715) 362-4792. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 780 Iverson, Bishop Tom Jones, (715) 453-5542 (home) or (715) 362-7830. Faith Baptist Church, 23 E. Timber Dr., Mark Ring, pastor, (715) 362-3523. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 135 E. Larch, (715) 365-1535. First United Methodist Church, 724 Arbutus St., Rebecca Neal-Niese, pastor, (715) 362-2091. Grace Foursquare Gospel Church, 4360 Hwy. 17 N., Robert Messerli, pastor; Joseph Fehlen, associate pastor; Michael Messerli, youth director; Julie Wilcox, children’s director. (715) 362-5431. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 21 W. Timber Dr., Rev. Norman C. Peterson, pastor, (715) 362-5910. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1980 Winnebago, (715) 369-3904. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, St. Joseph’s Catholic
Bethel Lutheran Chapel, 11625 Church St., Rev. D.J. Dominkowski, (Father’s Day to Labor Day), (715) 385-
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Jim Holperin “Please contact me at any time with your concerns about state issues, or if there is any way I may be of service.” Toll free: (800) 334-8773 Capitol: (608) 266-2509 District: (715) 891-1412 Fax: (608) 267-0309 E-mail: sen.holperin@legis.wi.gov Capitol mailing address: P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882 Authorized and paid for by Holperin-Senate, Sandy Kinney, Treasurer
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CHURCHES Church, 1360 N. Stevens St., Rev. Thomas Thakadipuram, (715) 362-3169. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 133 E. King St., Rev. Thomas Thakadipuram, (715) 362-3169. Pine Grove Community Church, 5840 Forest Ln., Family Life Discipleship pastor, Jeff O’Malley, (715) 369-5404, pgcc.us. Rhinelander Apostolic Fellowship UPC, 4780 Ohlson Ln., Martin Tipton, pastor, (715) 369-3229. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 39 S. Pelham, Rev. Dean Einerson, (715) 362-3184. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 21 S. Baird Ave., (715) 362-2470. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 203 E. Monico, Charles Kohley, pastor, (715) 369-2098. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 235 N. Stevens St., Timothy Vadis and Kari Vadis, pastors, (715) 362-4258. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, 160 N. Brown St., Peter Korthals and Matthew Schoell, pastors, (715) 365-9357, offices.
Sayner St. Mary Catholic Church, 2820 E. Hwy. N, Rev. Michael T. Hayden, (715) 385-2390. Sayner Community Church, in town, Rev. Wendell Anderson, (715) 356-7385. Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church ELCA, 2903 Hwy. 155, Rev. Dorothy Lindstrom, (715) 5423701.
St. Germain Community United Church of Christ, 1315 Hwy. 155, Dan Borchers, interim pastor, (715) 542-3114. St. Germain Evangelical Free Church, 6065 Hwy. 70 East, (715) 479-2173, Josh Reese, senior pastor; Dan Shields, youth pastor, (715) 477-0595 (home).
Sugar Camp St. Kunegunda Catholic Church, 6895 Hwy. 17 N., Rev. William Horath, (715) 272-1191.
Three Lakes Chapel in the Pines, 7739 Preacher’s Point Rd., (715) 546-3173 (summer). Faith Lutheran Church ELCA, 6995 Hwy. 45 S., Barb Girod, pastor, (715) 546-2770. Grace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 6948 E. School St., P.O. Box 216, Rev. Dr. Larry A. Jost, (715) 546-2262. St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1701 Superior St., P.O. Box 8, Rev. William Horath, (715) 546-2159. Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church, 1614 Hwy. 32, Brian Thorstad and Eli Shackelford, pastors, (715) 546-2000. Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 6993 Forest St., P.O. Box 876, Pastor Gary
Gilbert, (715) 546-2169.
Woodruff Faith Evangelical Free Church, 9035 Blumenstein Rd., Rick Goff, pastor, (715) 356-4311; Jason Schafbuch, youth pastor. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 134 S. Town Line Road; clerk, Ginny Whitney, P.O. Box 613, Minocqua, (715) 356-5991. Holy Family Catholic Church, 8950 Hwy. J, Rev. Aaron Devett, (715) 356-6284. Lakeland Assembly, 9127 Hwy. J, Rev. Wendell Anderson; Kellen Anderson, youth pastor, (715) 356-7385; lakelandassembly.org. Lakeland Church of Christ, 1111 First Ave., 3564828, Thomas R. Curtis, minister, (715) 277-3929 (home). Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8625 Peggy’s Ln., rotating speakers, (715) 356-4123. Woodruff Baptist Church, 1200 Third Ave., Scott Smith, pastor, (715) 356-5015. Woodruff Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3656 Hwy. 47, Cliff Parson, presiding overseer, (715) 356-5581.
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MUSEUMS Camp Five Museum, The Lumberjack Steam Train to the Camp 5 Museum Complex is located one-third mile west of Laona at 5068 Hwy. 8 just one hour from Eagle River and Three Lakes. Open rain or shine from June 21 through Aug. 25, Mondays through Saturdays, closed Sundays. Cowboy Re-enactment July 14 and Oct. 6. Fall Festival, Sept. 22 and 29 and Oct. 6. Phone (715) 674-3414, website camp5museum.org. The Lumberjack Steam Train departs daily at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. to the Camp 5 complex, which features the Wisconsin Forestry Museum with audiovisuals and an active blacksmith shop, 1900s gift shop, nature center with wildlife diorama, animal barn and petting corral. The Lumberjack Steam Train has individual, family and group rates. Free admission to active-duty military and their immediate family. The train and complex is operated by the Camp Five Museum Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Dr. Kate Newcomb Museum, located at 923 2nd Ave. in Woodruff. The museum is open the second Monday in June until Labor Day, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special arrangements for tour groups and field trips are welcome. Admission is by donation. Call Marsha Doud, curator, for information. Board members, Cy Timmens, president; Kathy Patten, vice president; Shirley Jacoby, treasurer; Louise Colman, secretary; Mike Doud, board member. The Dr. Kate Museum is named for Kate Pelham Newcomb, M.D., whose contribution to the North Woods is documented by her appearance on the 1954 Ralph Edwards telecast of “Dr. Kate, This Is Your Life”; the best-selling biography titled “Dr. Kate, Angel on Snowshoes”; memorabilia from the 1953 and 1954 Penny Parades; and a replica of her medical office. The World’s Largest Penny is displayed nearby. Eagle River Historical Society/Depot Museum, located at 116 S. Railroad St., (715) 479-9384. Open Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day through the first weekend in October. After that, Fridays, noon-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Displays of early Eagle River artifacts and souvenirs. Histories and pictures of early resorts and camps, Chicago & Northwestern railroad memorabilia, ice castle history displays, early Eagle River plat map, display of locals who served in the military and a display of early family histories and resorts on the Chain of Lakes. George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center, located in downtown Lac du Flambeau. The museum celebrates culture with a four-season diorama and other exhibits, including a 24-foot Ojibwe dugout canoe, smaller birch-bark canoes, Ojibwe arts and crafts, traditional clothing, a French fur trading post and a world-record sturgeon taken from one of Flambeau’s many lakes. Visitor hours: March through October, Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Novem-
ber through February, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Other times by appointment. Call (715) 588-3333 for more information. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and children 5-15, with children younger than 5 admitted free. Land O’ Lakes Historical Society/NorthernWaters Museum, housed in the Gateway Ski Lodge, once part of the King’s Gateway Hotel complex. It was moved from a site just south of Land O’ Lakes to the Town Park on Hwy. B Operated by the Land O’ Lakes Historical Society, the museum features changing exhibits showcasing the history of the area. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from July through Colorama weekend in September. Free admission. Group tours can be arranged. Phone Sally Schlack, president, (715) 547-3954 or visit landolakeshistory.org. Minocqua Museum, located at 503 Flambeau St. in Minocqua. Hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment, June through Labor Day. The Minocqua Museum features the history of the “Island City” of Minocqua, with rich logging chronicles and a gallery of photos and antiques. Call (715) 3567666 for more information. Northwoods Children’s Museum, located at 346 W. Division St. in Eagle River, offers 23 permanent handson exhibits and a rotating theme area to provide each guest with a variety of experiences. Exhibits are designed to encourage children to use creativity and ambition to become a part of something outside of their everyday world. Areas are based on the concepts of science, history, nature, and cultures. Exploration is a must when visiting the museum and the more exploring that is done, the more a child can learn and grow from experiences that may not be available to them at home. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has a number of CONTINUED
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MUSEUMS programs and special events that appeal to all ages, both children and adults. Some of these events include its annual birthday party the second Saturday in June and a benefit auction the first Tuesday in August. For more information on programs, events, hours and prices, visit northwoodschildrensmuseum.com or call (715) 479-4623. Northwoods Petroleum Museum, located two miles north of Three Lakes and six miles south of Eagle River on Highway 45. Open daily noon to 4 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free. The museum features more than 2,800 petroleum-related items of a bygone era. Call Ed Jacobsen, (715) 617-0566 or visit Northwoodspetroleummuseum.org. Rhinelander Pioneer Park Historical Museum Complex, located in Pioneer Park at the intersection of Kemp St./Hwy. 8 and Oneida Ave. in Rhinelander. Phone (715) 369-5004. The museum complex offers six museums highlighting historical reproductions and displays related to logging, railroad, rural schoolhouse, antique outboard boat motor, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), firefighting and sawmill operations. The Logging and Sawmill Museums offer a reproduction of a logging camp and historic sawmill operation, including displays of tools and equipment used by original lumberjack crews. Also located at Pioneer Park is the 100-year-old restored Soo Line railroad depot. The museum complex is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Someone is always on hand to offer information, answer questions or to recall a memory. Tour groups are welcome by reservation. Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum, 8481 Hwy. 70 W., P.O. Box 720, St. Germain, (715) 542-4463; snowmobilehalloffame.com. Hours of operation: (call ahead), Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All volunteer. Donations are appreciated. Admission is free. In winter, the museum is accessible by snowmobile trails that run to the back of the building. There are exhibits of vintage sleds and displays of racing history. The actual sleds raced by Hall of Famers like Jim Bernat and Duane Frandsen, both world champions, are on display. A unique Ski-Doo display shows four generations of racing sleds from the 1940s to the 2000s. There are more than 100 sleds on display, including several sleds from past race winners. Clothing worn by racers down through the years is also on display. An annual Ride With The Champs will be Feb. 18. The daylong trail ride will end with the induction banquet for the Hall of Fame. In addition, the Classic Sled Roundup will take place May 27. Three Lakes Historical Museum, located at 1798 Huron St., P.O. Box 250, Three Lakes, WI 54562, (715) 546-2295. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 19 through Sept. 1, also Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 26 through June 16 and Sept. 1 and Oct. 13. The museum is dedicated to preserving area history, supporting community development and promoting area
tourism. It houses artifacts from the prehistoric past to the logging era and into the present. Special displays feature local authors including Sam Campbell, “The Philosopher of the Forest”; Cy Williams, architect and one of baseball’s home run kings; and Carl Marty and the Northernaire. The 100-year-old Johnson House and a second building, constructed in 1989 with lumber from pine trees planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s, is the recreation of a CCC barracks. A reconstructed log cabin on the grounds is furnished as a one-room school. The museum sponsored and developed the Sam Campbell Forest Hiking Trail, located on Old Military Road, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service. It is part of the Heritage Trail, a national scenic byway. Museum funding is solely through donations and fundraising endeavors throughout the year. For information on monthly meetings or activities, call the number listed above. Vilas County Historical Museum, Hwy. 155, Sayner. (715) 542-3388 or e-mail vilasmuseum@yahoo.com. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Director/curator, Nancy Minx. No charge, $2 contribution appreciated. The museum has an extensive collection of historic artifacts from northern Wisconsin dating back to the turn of the century. Exhibits include wild birds from the area; antique snowmobiles, including the world’s first one built in 1924; a player piano and other antique instruments; a wild animal display; game warden display; turn-of-the century logging equipment; birch-bark canoes; a pioneer room with all the furnishings; Indian beadwork and clothing; an extensive fishing and guiding exhibit from the early days; a large doll collection; clothing from the turn of the century; photos and stories from the early years. World Snowmobile Headquarters, 1521 Hwy. 45 N., Eagle River, (715) 479-2186. The facility is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Dec. 10 through March 31 and from May 15 through Oct. 15. Admission is free. In winter, the facility is also accessible by a snowmobile. The headquarters features the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, honoring 74 pioneers, volunteers, industry leaders and promoters whose efforts and dedication to the sport have made snowmobiling one of the pinnacles of winter recreation. In addition, the World Championship Derby Hall of Fame traces the 49-year history of snowmobiling’s most famous race from Dollar Lake to the present Derby Track, just 250 feet to the north. Visitors will see championship sleds on display along with photos and stories of the racers who made the Derby Track famous. The Antique Snowmobile Club of America has a snowmobile museum at the headquarters, featuring five decades of historic snowmobiles. Sleds from the 1950s through the 2000 models show and trace the mechanical development of the snowmobile. Other highlights of the facility include displays for the Iron Dog Brigade, the Thirsty Dogs, Women on Snow and Kitty Cat racing. There’s also a large gift shop offering unique gift items for snowmobilers.
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GROUPS American Legion: Boulder Junction: Richardson-Michaud Post 451, James Hamilton, commander, (715) 385-2302. Eagle River: Frederick J. Walsh Post 114, 520 Hwy. 45 S., (715) 479-3983. Donn Proven, commander, (715) 479-7926; James Kasper, adjutant, (715) 479-1584. Lac du Flambeau: Chicog-Skye Post 374, John Brown, commander, (715) 614-0074. Land O’ Lakes: Soquist-Binder-Kirk Post 464, Brannon Mayer, commander; Charles LaBelle, adjutant, (715) 547-3748. Lake Tomahawk: Colin F. Shultz Post 318, LaVerne Schroeder, adjutant, (715) 277-2741 Minocqua: Post 89, (715) 356-7081, Jim Clark, commander. Phelps: Albertson-Esque Post 548, George Schofield, commander, (715) 545-2570. Presque Isle: Winegar Post 480, Sulo Wainio, commander, (715) 543-2110. Rhinelander: Dahlberg-Makris Post 7, Cindy Pitts, commander. Three Lakes: Post 431 and Auxiliary, P.O. Box 103, Three Lakes, WI 54562, (715) 546-3431, Mike Silber, commander. Vilas County Council District 11, James R. Lynn, commander, (715) 477-0775. American Legion Auxiliary, Eagle River, Sharon McFaul, president, (715) 477-2163; Boulder Junction, Jayne Blaisdell, president, (715) 385-2292. American Legion Riders Association of Wisconsin, District 11, P.O. Box 662, Eagle River, WI 54521. (715) 477-2163. Doug Breit, president. Aqua Devils Water-Ski Club, Jordan Gensler, president, (715) 360-0631; aquadevils.org. Auxiliary-Partners of Eagle River Memorial Hospital, Mickey Barricklow, (715) 479-8090. Barbershop Quartet Singing, Lakeland Barbershop Chorus, Rick Wenos, (715) 369-3115. Boulder Junction Community Church Clubs, Goodwill Society and Men’s Bible Study, (715) 3852146. Boy Scouts: Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, Northwoods District, Erin Straw; Crystal Lake District, Michael Pazdernik, unit serving executives, 1-(800) 303-2195. Serving boys 11-18 in Boulder Junction, Eagle River, Harshaw, Land O’ Lakes, McNaughton, Minocqua, Newbold, Phelps, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Tomahawk and Woodruff. Bridge: Badger Bridge, Eagle River, Ed Stoever, (715) 362-8933. Duplicate Bridge, Eagle River, Robert and Mary Ellen Peterman, (715) 546-3021. Couples Marathon Bridge, Eagle River, Joy Holperin, (715) 479-8783. Rhinelander Duplicate Bridge, William Murphy, (715)
362-6751. Camp Fire USA-Oneida Council, 315 S. Oneida Ave., Ste. 203, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-3513. Chain Skimmers Water-ski Team, Danny Merlo, president. Cub Scouts: Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1-(800) 3032195. Serving boys 6-10 or first through fifth grade in Boulder Junction, Eagle River, Harshaw, Land O’ Lakes, McNaughton, Minocqua, Newbold, Phelps, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Tomahawk and Woodruff. Venturing: Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1-(800) 3032195. Serving boys and girls 14-21 in Boulder Junction, Eagle River, Harshaw, Land O’ Lakes, McNaughton, Minocqua, Newbold, Phelps, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Tomahawk and Woodruff. Compassionate Friends-Wildwoods Chapter, Ann Kemmeter, 410 Iverson St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-3395. Concerts on the Riverwalk, Jan Leschke, 340 N. Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-7157. Co-op in the Woods Food Buying Group, Sarah CONTINUED
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GROUPS Borkenhagen, coordinator, (715) 479-6030. Cranberry Country Quilters Inc. of Eagle River, Joan, (715) 479-4302. Creative Homemakers, first Tuesday of every month, October thru April, Kalmar Center. Co-Presidents Marge Bacic, (715) 479-4567 and Mary Clarinbole, (715) 479-8203. DayBreak Adult Center, meets Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River. For information, call (715) 617-0584. Disabled American Veterans: Chapter 56, American Legion Post 114 Clubhouse, Eagle River, James Lynn, commander, (715) 477-0775; Chapter 62, Rhinelander, Don Reed, commander; Rick Patton, 6th district commander; LaVerne Schroeder, adjutant, (715) 277-2741. Eagle River Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, c/o ERES, 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-6471. Eagle River Figure Skating Club, Jacqui Monge, president, (715) 891-1452, Marilou Niemczyk (715) 479-6400, P.O. Box 2027, Eagle River, WI 54521. Eagle River Masonic Lodge 248, Jim Carey III, (715) 891-0458. Easy Eagles, Charlie Eggers, (715) 479-1799. Enchanted Doll Club, Arlene Vlies, (715) 487-5466 or Judy Wainwright, (715) 479-7132. First Congregational United Church of Christ Youth Group, Eagle River, Kathy Holperin, coordinator, (715) 479-8501. 4-H Clubs: Hodag Horseman, Rhinelander, Richelle Beene, (715) 282-5619. Lakeland Eagles, Mary Congdon (715) 356-9574. Nicolet Area Horse and Pony Project, UW-Extension (715) 479-3648. Friends of the Library: Boulder Junction, Judy Giles, president, (715) 385-2879. Eagle River, Walter Olson Library Friends, (715) 4798070. Land O’ Lakes, Clare Okraszewski, president, (715) 5476006. Plum Lake, Sayner, Jean Joyce, (715) 542-4616 and Melody Kysiak, (715) 542-2634, co-presidents. Rhinelander District Library Foundation Inc., Linda Davidson, president, (715) 369-1136. Three Lakes, Sarah Ewing, president. Used book sale fourth Saturday of every month, lower level of library, (715) 546-3391. Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Inc., 3511 Camp Phillips Rd., Schofield, WI 54476, 1-(888) 7476945 or (715) 355-9850; gsnwgl.org. Service Unit Managers: Lakeland Service Area (Mercer, Manitowish, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle, Boulder Junction, Lac du Flambeau, Arbor Vitae, Lake Tomahawk, Hazelhurst, Minocqua, Woodruff, Winchester, Butternut). Service area manager, Sarah Steele, (715) 358-2749. Northern Lakes Service Area (Star Lake, Sayner, Sugar Camp, St. Germain, Eagle River, Conover, Phelps, Land O’ Lakes, Nelma, Alvin, Three Lakes). Service
area manager, Ronetta Curran, (888) 747-6945. Northwoods Service Area (Clearwater Lake, Sugar Camp, Rhinelander, McNaughton, Woodboro, Harshaw, Starks, Hiles, Newald, Blackwell, Wabeno, Carter, Crandon, Laona, Mole Lake, Argonne, Monico, Cavour, Enterprise, Pelican Lake, Lennox). Service area manager, Tina Crofoot, (715) 360-2046. Greater Eagle River Tennis Association, Calla Albaugh, (715) 479-9829. Great Headwaters Trail, Jeff Currie, president, (715) 617-0080, GWHTSFoundation@gmail.com. Headwaters Art League, Eleanor Lapp, (715) 5473595. Headwaters Christian Youth, P.O. Box 662, Rhinelander, WI 54501; Mike Prom, executive director, (715) 369-2500 or (715) 369-1199 (home). Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts, P.O. Box 1481, Eagle River, WI 54521; Steve Kolling, president, (715) 479-5055. Headwaters Reading Council, 513 Pelican St., Rhinelander, Colleen Konicek, president, (715) 3583098. Headwaters Youth Soccer Association, Patti Gill, president, (715) 617-2285; St. Germain/Sayner, Steve Gilbert, (715) 477-2065; Sugar Camp, Dean Hoger, (715) 272-1812; Three Lakes, Rob Ribbe, (715) 4793407; Phelps, Todd Bierman, (715) 545-2529; Land O’ Lakes/Conover, Cynthia Spiess, (715) 479-8544 and Holly McCormack, (715) 547-6100. Hodag Little League, Rhinelander, John Reinthaler, president, (715) 362-3314. Hodag Sports Club, Speck DeByle, (715) 362-4406 or Tom O’Rourke, (715) 362-6534. Hodag Water Ski Club, Rhinelander, Rod Olson, (715) 362-0625. Jaycees: Eagle River Area, Michelle Albaugh, president, (715) 617-6384, jcshelba@hotmail.com. Knights of Columbus: Eagle River: Father J. Trantow Council 5415, Walter Prien, financial secretary, (715) 479-6800; U.J. Gregoire, treasurer, (715) 479-4476; Brian Habersetzer, grand knight, (715) 477-1396. Lac du Flambeau-Minocqua: Council 3557, Jim StrasCONTINUED
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GROUPS burg, grand knight, (715) 356-6311. Lakeland Art League, Betty Lutzka, (715) 546-2881. Lakeland Gem Club, Kathy Peterson, (715) 272-1619. Lakeland Hawks Ice Association, P.O. Box 290, Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) 356-6762. Lake Superior Bi-National Forum, (715) 682-1489. Lioness Clubs: Boulder Junction, Linda Revolinski, president (715) 385-3256. Lake Tomahawk, Debbie Folwarski, president. Presque Isle, Elaine Kuehnl, (715) 686-2245. St. Germain, Sue Kessro, president, (715) 542-2860. Sayner-Star Lake, Kathy McCaughn, president, (715) 542-2055. Lions Clubs: Boulder Junction, John Ader, president, (715) 385-0241. Conover, Roger Flaherty, president, (715) 479-6673. Eagle River, Frank Mraz, president, (715) 479-6011; Vince Wagner, Secretary, 479-6423; Matt Kluetz, treasurer, 479-6959. Hazelhurst, Gary Sobek, president, (715) 356-5170. Lake Tomahawk, David Wallace, president, (715) 3562546. Minocqua, James Meek, president, (715) 356-9873. Phelps, Dick Martin, president, (715) 545-3327. Rhinelander, Mike Romportl, president, (715) 362-4850. St. Germain, Dave Tikalsky, president, (715) 479-8955. Sayner/Star Lake, Will Maines, president, (715) 5423501. Sugar Camp, Jack Sparks, president, (715) 272-1831. Three Lakes, Bob Borek, president, (715) 546-3457. Literary Eagles Book Club, Eagle River. Gloria Wilger, (715) 547-3813 or Carolyn Eaglesham, (715) 546-3104. Manito Art League, Betty Lutzka, (715) 546-2881. Martha Society of Our Savior Lutheran Church, 223 Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, Linda Cook, coordinator, (715) 272-1849. Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Club, (715) 356-4549. Newcomers Club, Dawn Rog, 324 N. Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1829. Nicolet Welcome Service, Welcome to newcomers, 1(800) 513-1350. Nordic Ski Club, Ron Teclaw, (715) 282-6111. Nordmarka Cross Country Ski Club, P.O. Box 703, Eagle River, WI 54521; Perry Sippl, (715) 477-2023 or (715) 479-3920. Northern Wisconsin Decorative Artists, Betty Lutzka, (715) 546-2881. Northland Pines Community Garden, north of the high school, Kay Hershberger (715) 477-2816 or Mary Ann Lambrecht (715) 490-3663. Northland Pines Youth Football & Cheerleading, Amy Young, (715) 617-0272. Northwinds Toastmasters 5960, David Hoffman, president, (715) 477-6210. Northwoods Alzheimer’s Support Group, One Penny Place, 820 3rd Ave., Woodruff, WI 54568; First Thursday of each month. Joan Hauer, (715) 356-6540. Northwoods Genealogical Society, Joy Vancos, (715) 369-3092; P.O. Box 1132, Rhinelander, WI 54501. Northwoods Patriots, meets second Tuesday of each
month, Eagle River Inn, Eagle River, 6:30 p.m., Shirley Kufeldt, (715) 479-9187, shirlck@gmail.com. Northwoods Singers: Eagle River, Norma Yaeger, (715) 477-1984. Land O’ Lakes, Barbara Nehring, (715) 547-3333. Northwoods Youth Choir, Barbara Nehring, (715) 547-3333. Northwoods Woodcarving Club, Dan Haack, Eagle River, (715) 369-5756. Oneida County Democratic Party, Paul Knuth, (715) 369-2615. Order of Eastern Star, Eagle River Masonic Temple, Carolyn Eaglesham, (715) 546-3104; Patricia Kollauf, (715) 542-1106. Outdoor Women’s Group, Norma Yaeger, (715) 4771984. Plum Ski-Ters Water Ski Club, P.O. Box 149, Sayner, WI 54560. Recreation Associations: Eagle River, Bob McDonald, president, (715) 479-4858. Phelps, Shelly Ray, president, (715) 545-2723; Sherry Bierman, treasurer, (715) 545-2529. Republican Women of the North, Diane Misina (715) 891-0048, diane@blackbearlodge.com Rhinelander Area Community Band, Jan Leschke, 340 N. Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 3627157. Rhinelander Area Retired Educators Association, John Bigley, president, (715) 272-1044. Rhinelander Ice Association, P.O. Box 1188, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-1416 (ice rink). Rhinelander Kiwanis Club, Bob Abel, (715) 2825515; e-mail rdabel@newnorth.net. CONTINUED
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GROUPS Rhinelander Masonic Lodge 242, 23 E. Davenport, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-3080. Rhinelander-Northwoods Branch American Association of University Women, Barbara Gallant and Jenice Voelker, co-presidents. Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church Ladies Guild, Sharron Ziemer, president, (715) 7622697. Rotary Clubs: Eagle River, Rick Donohoe, president, (715) 479-1147. Rhinelander, Jim Brown, (715) 282-5730. St. Germain Firefighters Association, Brian Repenshek, (715) 891-7333. Scarlet O’Hatters of the Northwoods, Red Hat Society’s E.R. chapter, Judy Rechlitz, (715) 479-6113. School-Community Organizations: Sugar Camp, Debbie Kortenhof, president, (715) 2721098 or school, (715) 272-1105. Three Lakes, Carie Sorge, president, (715) 891-3715 or school, (715) 546-3323. Sky Barrons Radio Controlled Model Airplane Club, Paul Gerhart Jr., club contact, (715) 479-9963. Snowmobile Clubs: Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, Oneida County director, Steve Moran, (715) 453-3324; Vilas County director, Tom Tomlanovich, (715) 479-1411. Bo-Boen, St. Germain, Rich Pulaski, president, (715) 479-4718. Boulder Junction, Jim Hamilton, president, (715) 385-
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GROUPS (715) 547-3515. Hodag Snow Trails, Rhinelander, Scott Hetland, president, (715) 362-8040. Minocqua Forest Riders, Pat Harkins, president, (715) 588-1747. New-Tom Sno-Fleas, Lake Tomahawk, Jim Haigh, president, (715) 277-2358. Northern Hornshoe, Lac du Flambeau, Joe Napoli, (715) 356-2729. Northern Lights, Three Lakes, Joe Terlizzi, president, (715) 546-3726. Northwoods Passage, Tomahawk, Bob McGinnis, president, (715) 453-2306. Northwoods Riders, Tomahawk, Myra Ross, president, P.O. Box 133, Tomahawk. Northern Trails Unlimited, Steve Moran, president, (715) 453-3324. Phelps Snowmobile Club, Phelps, Dick Schultz, president, (715) 545-3910. Presque Isle-Winchester Sno-Bunnies, Leo Crawley, president, (715) 686-2018. Sayner Barnstormers, Jim Krieck, president, (715) 5423885. Sno-Eagles Inc., P.O. Box 866, Eagle River, WI 54521; Ken Storms, president, (715) 479-5599. Sno-Skeeters, Manitowish Waters, Barry Hopkins, president, (715) 543-2499. Sugar Camp, Jack Kalies, president, (715) 272-1314. Three Lakes Trails Inc., Joe Terlizzi, president (715) 546-3726. Willow Region Sportsman’s Club, David Witthun, (715) 564-2629. Sons of Norway, Nordlandet Lodge 5-620, Edward Stomner, (715) 479-3148. Square Dance Clubs: Rhinelander, Hodag Twirlers, Tom and Judy Hogan, (715) 282-5714. Woodruff, Levis and Lace, Sharon Albright, president, (715) 356-9266. Sugar Camp Youth Club, Bryan Kral, president, (715) 272-1400. Three Lakes Fish & Wildlife Improvement Association, Jim Bollmann, (715) 546-3588. Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Guild, Boulder Junction, Karen Walbruck, president, (715) 356-3902. Twin Lakes Yacht Club, Phelps, Ron Hettwer, commodore, (715) 545-2132. United Methodist Women, Minocqua, Patty Frandy, (715) 356-2172. United Northwoods Soccer, Eagle River, Chris Droes, (715) 542-2539. Veterans of Foreign Wars: Eagle River Trinka-Weber-Rogers Post 8637 and Auxiliary, 624 W. Pine St., Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-8810; Thomas Unti, commander. Lac du Flambeau Post 8341, 3051 Oberland Dr., Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538. Land O’ Lakes State Line and Boulder Junction Post 8400, (715) 547-3314. Manitowish Waters Post 9536, Box 126, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545. Rhinelander Post 3143, 120 Park St., Rhinelander, WI
54501; (715) 369-3143. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Elaine Peter, president, (715) 479-5339. Vilas Area Silent Sport Association, P.O. Box 912, Eagle River, Mike Robillard, president, (920) 3128937, Jeff Currie, secretary, (715) 479-2108, vassatrails.org. Vilas County Animal Shelter, 2477 Hwy. 45 N., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-9777. Jen Primich, director, certified humane officer for Vilas County. Vilas County Democratic Party, Sarah Kemp, vilasdems@gmail.com. Vilas County Master Gardeners, meets second Thursday each month, 6 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Eagle River, Mary Ann Lambrecht, president, (715) 490-3663 Vilas County Republican Party, meets third Monday each month, Eagle River, James Maillette, chairman, Mary Lou Hake (715) 479-8224. Vilas County Tavern League, Glen Miller, president, (715) 479-4510. Woman’s Clubs: Plum Lake, Alice Grosskreuz, president, (715) 542-2067. Phelps, Lola Sobieck, president, (920) 227-5561. Rhinelander, Mary Fortier, president, (715) 282-5027. Three Lakes, Jan Hintz, president, (715) 546-2712. Women’s Service Club: St. Germain, Barb Steinhilber, president, (715) 4796550. YMCA of the Northwoods, Eagle River, Julia John, (715) 479-9500; Rhinelander, (715) 362-9622.
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SERVICES Al-Anon: Eagle River, meets Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Rhinelander, meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church; Thursdays, 4 p.m., Koinonia Treatment Center; Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Sundays, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church. AlaTeen: Woodruff, meets Sundays at 6 p.m. at Howard Young Medical Center. For other meetings, call Koller Behavioral Health Services at (715) 356-8540. Alcohol or Drug Addiction: Rhinelander, Koinonia Treatment Facility, 1991 Winnebago St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5745. Alcoholics Anonymous: Boulder Junction, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Community Church annex, closed discussion. Eagle River, closed discussion Mondays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ. Lac du Flambeau, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Family Resource Center, closed discussion. Land O’ Lakes, Sundays, 2 p.m., Land O’ Lakes Town Hall, closed step discussion. Minocqua, Fridays, 8 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, closed discussion. Three Lakes, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., closed discussion; Thursdays, 7 p.m., closed Women’s Big Book, St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. St. Germain, Thursdays, 7 p.m., closed discussion, Community United Church of Christ. For meetings in Rhinelander and other areas, call the Alcoholics Anonymous hot line at (715) 367-7920 or northwoodsaa.org. American Cancer Society, (715) 848-2881. American Red Cross, 902 Boyce Dr., P.O. Box 1103, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5456, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or (715) 3444052, 1-(800) 939-4052. Arthritis Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108 St., West Allis, WI 53214, 1-(800) 242-9945. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northwoods Inc., Vilas County and Oneida County, bbbsnorthwoods. org, Kathy Schroeder, (715) 892-2673. Birth to Three Program, Headwaters Inc., Maureen Juras, 1441 E. Timber Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-1337. Family Resource Connection, Eagle River Play Shoppe, Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eagle River, (715) 361-2890 or 1-(888) 266-0028. Food Pantries: Headwaters Pantry (Land O’ Lakes, Conover and Phelps), open first and third Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to
noon, 6516 Olympic 76 Drive, Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3153. Northwoods Emergency Food Pantry, Rhinelander, (715) 365-1535. Vilas Food Pantry, open first and third Tuesdays from 3:30-5:15 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8:30-10 a.m. at Kalmar Senior Center, Hwy. 45 N., Eagle River, (715) 479-7524. Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry, Dick Turner, (715) 479-5381. Gamblers Anonymous, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Lac Vieux Desert Transfer Station Road, Watersmeet, Mich. GED Preparation, through Nicolet College, available at Walter E. Olson Memorial Library, Eagle River. Joe Crownhart, instructor. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon, and Tuesdays, 4-8 p.m. Call Nicolet College at 1-(800) 544-3039, ext. 4455. Headwaters Search & Rescue Unit, Tony Campion, member, (715) 545-2220. Hearing Loss Association, meets April through November, second Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, Minocqua, Ellen Baumann, (715) 358-5006. The Human Service Center, P.O. Box 897, 705 E. Timber Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, serving Oneida, Vilas and Forest counties, (715) 369-2215. KIN Inc. (Kids In Need), 1-(800) 622-9120, free services for teens and families. Koller Behavioral Health Services, P.O. Box 470, 311 Elm St., Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 356-8540; 150 Hospital CONTINUED
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SERVICES Rd., P.O. Box 446, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 4794585; 622 Mason St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-2210; P.O. Box 464, Crandon, WI 54520, (715) 478-3524. Memory Support Group, meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m., Medical Arts Building, Eagle River, Alzheimer’s Association (715) 362-7779. Narcotics Anonymous, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Koinonia Treatment Facility, 1991 Winnebago St., Rhinelander. Northwest Connection Family Resources, serving 14 counties, 16076 W. Hwy. 63, Hayward, WI 54843, 1-(800) 733-5437, nwchild@cheqnet.net. Northwoods Birthright Inc., 24-hour toll-free hot line, 1-(800) 550-4900; 1-(800) 848-LOVE, National Life Center referrals for pregnancy tests and help to keep babies. Northwoods Guidance Center, 705 E. Timber Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-7463. Northwoods United Way, serving Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties, Tracy Beckman, Rhinelander, (715) 369-0440. Oneida County Health Department, Courthouse, Rhinelander, (715) 369-6111. Oneida County Reproductive Health Clinic, Courthouse, Rhinelander, (715) 369-6116. Oneida County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse, Rhinelander, (715) 369-6127. Pregnancy Counseling, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Madison, 1-(800) 362-3382. Project Lifesaver, providing technology to keep individuals safe who might wander. Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441. Salvation Army, Jackie Schmieder, Vilas & Oneida counties, (715) 365-1539; Betty Jo Graveen, Lac du Flambeau area, (715) 588-4204. Tax Listing Department, Eagle River. Sherry Bierman, coordinator, (715) 479-3696. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): WI 87, Eagle River, meets Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Eagle River City Hall, Holly Schmucki, (715) 4795426. WI 985, Woodruff, meets Thursdays at noon at Woodruff Senior Center, Barb, (715) 356-5088. Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexu-
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LIBRARIES Boulder Junction Public Library, Community Building, Highway M, P.O. Box 9, Boulder Junction, (715) 385-2050; member Northern Waters Library Service (NWLS). Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Library board: Susan Fehlandt, president; Algar Saulic, vice president; Irene Gravelle, treasurer; Eric Johnson, secretary; and Gigi Bohm, member at large. Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library, 6961 W. School St., P.O. Box 760, Three Lakes, (715) 546-3391, fax, (715) 546-2930, demmerlibrary.org, demmer@ wvls.lib.wi.us; Janet Dixon, director; wireless Internet access available, member Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS). Library hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Library board: Steve Garbowicz, John Roberts, Catherine Marshall, Kathleen Olkowski, Dianna Blicharz, Sarah Ewing and Vicki Reuling. Eleanor Ellis Public Library, 4495 Town Hall Rd., P.O. Box 8, Phelps, (715) 545-2887; June Franzen, library director; Kaye Petts, library clerk; member NWLS. Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Library board: Ginny Parker, president; Luanne Gregas, Laura Myszka, Angela Kummerow and Diane Moline. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library, Hwy. 51 between the fire station and the community center, Manitowish Waters, Box 100, (715) 543-2700; Janelle Kohl, library director; Donna Fowler, assistant librarian; member NWLS. Library hours (June 1-Sept. 30): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Library hours (Oct. 1-May 31): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. Library board: Dick Henske, president; Patricia Stonehouse, secretary. Lac du Flambeau Public Library, Peacepipe Rd., P.O. Box 368, Lac du Flambeau, (715) 588-7001; Mary M. Mann, director; Barbara Vincent and Rita Philemon, circulation; and Antoinette Beaudry and Evelyn Brown, staff-assisted computer aides and interlibrary clerks; wireless Internet access available, member NWLS. Library hours: Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Library board: Brenda Saglin, president; Al Bauman, secretary-treasurer; Mary Ann Miller, Johnna Clah, Linda Sache and school representative Laverne Poupart. Land O’ Lakes Public Library, 4242 Hwy. B, P.O. Box 450, Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-6006; Julie Zelten, director; Karen Weber-Mendham, children’s services; Frisk Miller, technical services; member NWLS. Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Library board: Cindy Geib, president; William Rose, Orlando Alfonso, Rosalie Forassiepi, Gordon Johnson, Peter Dring and Shelley Petersen. Minocqua Public Library, 415 Menominee St., Suite B, Minocqua, (715) 356-4437, fax (715) 358-2873, minlibra@wvls.lib.wi.us; minocqualibrary.org; Cindy Wendt, adult services; Mary Taylor, director and children’s services; member WVLS. Library board: Jack Hallock, president; Catherine Gelinas, Pat Pechura, Jean Mejerle, Robert Eckert, Tom Garry and Laura Mendez. Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed some holiday weekends, call to inquire. Northern Waters Library Service, 3200 E. Lakeshore Dr., Ashland, WI 54806, (715) 682-2365, nwls.wislib.org; serving the libraries and residents of Vilas, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer and Washburn counties. Walter E. Olson Memorial Library, 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 69, Eagle River, (715) 479-8070; Diana CONTINUED
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LIBRARIES Anderson, director; Patricia Lamon, technical services/children’s services; Mickee Stuckemeyer, interlibrary loan/volunteers/technical services/administrative assistant; Don Barlou, maintenance; member NWLS. Library hours: Mondays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Library board: Pamela Heeg, Jim Croker, George Zima, Tina Koller, Sandra Slagle, Edith Kukanich, Laurie Stoegbauer, Ed Johnston, Dennis Doud, Jill Burns, Richard Held, Lynda Bolte and Fred Indermuehle. Plum Lake Public Library, 239 Hwy. 155, Sayner, (715) 542-2020; Ida Nemec, director; Nancy Minx, technical librarian. Library hours (summer): Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Library hours (winter): Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Sundays. Library board: Charles Figer, president; Dan Sukow, Sue Kurth and Nancy Nagel. Presque Isle Community Library, P.O. Box 200, 8306 School Loop Rd., Presque Isle, (715) 686-7613; Pam Eschenbauch, librarian/director. Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon; closed Sundays.
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HOSPITALS
Health Care Needs Residents of and visitors to Headwaters Country have three hospitals and several community ambulance services to take care of their immediate health-care needs. Serving the area are: • Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital, 201 Hospital Road, Eagle River, (715) 479-7411. • Howard Young Medical Center, 240 Maple St., Woodruff, (715) 356-8000. • Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital, 2251 North Shore Dr., Rhinelander, (715) 361-2000. Also serving north-central Wisconsin is Aspirus Wausau Hospital, 333 Pine Ridge Blvd., Wausau. Phone (715) 847-2121 or 1-(800) 283-2881 for general information. Special health-care needs are also provided through nursing homes, private medical clinics, dental offices, optometrists and other specialists.
Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital Data: Located at 201 Hospital Rd., Eagle River, phone (715) 479-7411. Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital (MERMH) is a 25-bed facility. It was built in 1961 and affiliated with Howard Young Health Care in 1987. Through Howard Young, the hospital is affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Housed inside the hospital building is the Kalmar Clinic, which includes Northwoods Family Orthopedics, Cardiovascular Associates of Northern Wisconsin, Northern Wisconsin Bone & Joint Center, Northern Orthotic and Prosthetic Center, Gastrointestinal Associates SC, Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care and Beltone Hearing Services. In 2001, Eagle River Memorial Hospital became part of Ministry Healthcare to form the Northern Region, made up of MERMH, Howard Young Medical Center, Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, Ministry Sacred Heart in Tomahawk and Ministry Medical Groups. Services Offered: Laboratory (general lab testing, pathology, cytology, transfusion medicine), outpatient care (cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, day surgery, orthopedic surgery, diabetes management, 24-hour emergency services, occupational health, pulmonary function testing), radiology (general radiology, mammography, ultrasound, MRI, bone density, CT, vascular ultrasound), physical rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology) and support services (dietary and nutrition, pain management, lifeline, spiritual services, palliative care, respiratory therapy). History: In the 1950s, the need for a modern hospital in
Eagle River was rapidly becoming apparent. H.S. Tuttle, an Eagle River resident, came forward and donated the property where the hospital was built and a building fund was established to secure $355,000. On Sept. 20, 1961, Eagle River Memorial Hospital opened its doors. In 1977, due to the generosity of Col. Norman C. Kalmar, his wife, Ethel, and the Walter Olson Foundation, the hospital was updated to include a new emergency room, medical library, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, an ambulance port and the addition of the Kalmar Clinic with physician suites.
Marshfield Clinic Eagle River Center Data: Located on the south side of Eagle River off of Hwy. 45, just past the fire station, 500 Commerce Loop (Tamarack Business Park), Eagle River. The facility joined the Marshfield Clinic system in 1998 and is staffed by a family practice physician and a family health physician assistant, as well as healthcare specialists from Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center in Minocqua. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For appointments, call (715) 479-0400 or 1-(800) 782-8581. Services Offered: Family health, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, pediatrics, orthopaedics, nutrition and weight-management services. Lab, radiology and EKG services, mobile bone density and mammography. Cardiology services are offered by Dr. Michael McGill in Eagle River at the Ministry Medical Group Eagle River Center and Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Staff Members: Diane Hrdina, M.D., family medicine; Jill Brunstad, physician assistant, family medicine; CONTINUED
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HOSPITALS John Twelmeyer, M.D., OB/GYN; Jennifer Dodge, physician assistant, urology; Joanna Gudel, M.D., pediatrics; Hugh Bogumill, M.D., orthopedics; Diane Johnson, clinical dietitian, certified diabetes educator; and Renee Trapp, nutrition education, weight management.
Family Health Clinics Data: Aspirus has four locations in the North Woods — Land O’ Lakes, 4348 Hwy. B, clinic hours Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (715) 547-6118; Phelps, 2383 Hwy. 17, clinic hours Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (715) 545-2710; Rhinelander, 1630 N. Chippewa Dr., clinic hours Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (715) 361-5480; and Three Lakes, 6951 S. Michigan St., clinic hours Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (715) 546-2543. Services Offered: Family physicians and nurse practitioners provide health care for the entire family. Staff: Land O’ Lakes, William Raduege, M.D.; Phelps, James Zelinski, M.D.; Rhinelander, William Gustafson, M.D., Thomas Marren, M.D., Jolene Kopplin, nurse practitioner; Three Lakes, Brian Erdmann, M.D.; Kim Erdmann, M.D. Special Features: As part of the Community Health Care system, the clinics have access to the resources of a comprehensive network of physicians, nurse practitioners, clinics, hospitals and home-care agencies to provide contemporary, cost-effective health care.
Howard Young Medical Center Data: Located at 240 Maple Street, P.O. Box 470, Woodruff. Phone (715) 356-8000. Howard Young Medical Center (HYMC), a 99-bed acute-care facility, is part of the Ministry Health Care System and is affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Services Offered: Laboratory (comprehensive laboratory testing, pathology, cytology, transfusion medicine, microbiology), radiology (mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mobile MRI, bone density, CT, stereotactic breast procedures, interventional procedures), obstetrical services (birthing center, prenatal classes, lactation education), surgical services (general surgery, podiatry, ear, nose and throat, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedic (including total joint replacement), vascular ultrasound, urology, pacemaker insertion, support services (dietary and nutrition, diabetes education, pain management, lifeline, palliative care, spiritual services, respiratory therapy, sleep lab), outpatient care (day surgery, diabetes management, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency services, hemodialysis, occupational health, pulmonary function testing, wound ostomy and continence program), physical rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, prosthetics, orthopedics), and Ministry home care (home health and hospice).
History: This medical complex, built in the rural setting of Wisconsin’s North Woods, was made possible by the late Howard Young, multimillionaire. He was an art dealer in New York, as well as a visitor to Minocqua and a summer home owner for 65 years. Young died June 23, 1972, at the age of 94. In his will, he left $20 million to build a new hospital if the name would be changed from Lakeland Memorial Hospital to the Howard Young Medical Center. Howard Young Medical Center opened its doors in 1977. Elizabeth Taylor, actress and great-niece of Howard Young was in attendance at the grand opening. One of television’s best-known hosts, Ralph Edwards, was also there. Edwards helped in the original fundraising building campaign for Lakeland Memorial Hospital. In 1954, Edwards had heard the story of Dr. Kate, the Penny Parade, the hospital and the community’s outpouring of help. He featured Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb on his television program. Within a few days of the appeal on his popular show, 60 sacks of mail had arrived at the Woodruff Post Office — sacks of letters and postcards all containing pennies and other forms of money. Remarkably, $106,000 had been donated (10.6 million pennies) throughout the country and from people around the world.
Ministry Medical Group Data: Ministry Medical Group (MMG) is a part of Ministry Health Care’s Physician Division, a major multispecialty health-care provider in the North Woods. There are seven satellite offices: Eagle River, 930 E. CONTINUED
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HOSPITALS Wall St., (715) 477-3000; Rhinelander, 2251 North Shore Dr., (715) 361-4700; Rhinelander-Riverside, 1020 Kabel Ave., (715) 361-4700; Crandon, 400 W. Glen St., (715) 478-3318; Tomahawk, 401 W. Mohawk Dr., (715) 453-7200; and Woodruff, 240 Maple St., (715) 356-8920; and Laona, 4876 Mill St., (715) 6745233. Services Offered: Multispecialty services offered in Eagle River include two full-time family practice physicians, one part-time pediatrician and one fulltime nurse practitioner. Specialists who routinely rotate to Eagle River include general, peripheral, vascular and thoracic surgery; internal medicine; rheumatology; audiology; ear, nose and throat; behavioral health and women’s health. Specialists available for referral at MMG include obstetrics/gynecology, urology, behavioral health and orthopedics. History: MMG’s roots began in the early 1900s when two early pioneers, Dr. Irving Schiek Sr. and Dr. Warner Bump, came to northern Wisconsin, each establishing their own clinics, which merged in 1985. An affiliation took place with Ministry Health Care in 1998. Ministry Health Care has hospitals in Eagle River, Woodruff, Tomahawk and Rhinelander.
Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital Data: Located at 2251 North Shore Drive (east side of Rhinelander off Hwy. C and Lincoln St.), phone (715) 361-2000 or 1-(800) 578-0840. Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital, a 73-bed secondary-care facility is a member of the Ministry Health Care System, with hospitals and clinics located in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Services Offered: 24-hour emergency room with hospital-based ambulance service; urgent care available Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; comprehensive secondarycare services including established regional cancer treatment center, with approval by the Department of Health and Social Services and Cooperative Oncology Group; radiation therapy center; rehabilitation center offering physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, athletic trainers and “Return-To-Work” program and occupational health services; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; patient and family services; 100% digital imaging, including ACR-approved mammography service, fixed based CT and MRI, diabetes center, Lifeline, pain clinic, outpatient and inpatient behavioral health care. Community services: Community Link Coordinator, (715) 361-2040 or 1-(800) 242-9252; Palliative Care Coordinator, (715) 361-2105 or 1-(800) 242-9252. Medical Services: The hospital’s medical staff provides the following physician specialties: internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, oncology, anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, ear, nose and throat, family practice, general and vascular surgery, neurology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, pathology, physical medicine, psychiatry, radia-
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Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes Data: Located across from North Twin Lake in Phelps. This facility is the site of Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center, Aspirus Pharmacy, Phelps Clinic, Lillian Kerr Outpatient Rehabilitation Center and Phelps Senior/Community Center. The facility serves residents of Vilas and surrounding counties in Wisconsin and Iron, Ontonagon and Gogebic counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Services: Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center is a 64-bed, Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility. Physical, occupational and speech therapy are offered five days a week for outpatients of all ages and nursing home residents. The facility is the only Medicare-certified nursing home in Vilas County. Lillian Kerr offers a variety of room arrangements, several gardens and a large rehabilitation wing. Employees: Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center provides employment for approximately 90 people. Special Features: Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center’s Secure Care Unit specializes in the care of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related illness. Respite care has also become popular for family caregivers who need a break or who are temporarily unable to care for their loved ones at home. Being the only Medicare-certified facility in Vilas County allows area residents to utilize their Medicare beneCONTINUED
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HOSPITALS fits for nursing care, as well as inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation for occupational, physical and speech therapy needs.
Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center Data: Located at 325 East H St., Iron Mountain, Mich., phone (906) 774-3300 or 1-(800) 215-8262. Dedicated March 5, 1950, the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is located on a 26-acre tract along the Michigan-Wisconsin border. Total counties served are 15 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and 11 counties in northeastern Wisconsin. VAMC Iron Mountain has the largest PSA east of the Mississippi River. The VAMC is combined with a 40-bed Rehabilitation and extended-care center/nursing home care unit. The VAMC also has community-based outpatient clinics in Michigan in Ironwood, Hancock, Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, Menomonie and in Rhinelander, Wis., and a veteran outreach clinic in Manistique, Mich. Services Offered: A VHA primary- and secondary-level care facility with 12 medical, one surgical and four ICU operating beds, the VAMC is located in a rural, geographically remote, sparsely populated area of the northern Midwest United States. The VAMC is a part of Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, which includes facilities in Chicago and North Chicago, Ill., Milwaukee, Madison and Tomah, Wis., and Iron Mountain, Mich. It provides limited emergency and acute inpatient care, and relies heavily on tertiary facilities in VISN 12 (particularly Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee and Middleton VAMC in Madison) to provide higher-level emergency and specialty services. VAMC Iron Mountain employs state-of-the-art telemedicine technology and is a leader in rural health-care delivery in VHA. VAMC currently supports Telehealth in the areas of spinal cord injury, retinal,
nephrology, prosthetics, anesthesiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease and MOVE! weight reduction programs. Ambulatory and acute primary and secondary health care is provided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. Employees: The medical center has more than 600 employees. The staff is complimented by approximately 250 regularly scheduled volunteers who provide outstanding support to the patients and staff. Many volunteers are members of veteran service organizations. Executive Leadership Team: James W. Rice, FACHE, medical center director; William J. Caron, PT, MHA, FACHE, associate medical center director; Mark McConnell, M.D., acting chief of staff; and Andrea Collins, RN, associate chief of staff for nurse and patient care.
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Clothing for the whole family! • Brighton • Patagonia • Fresh Produce • Vera Bradley • Royal Robbins • Horny Toad
SUPs (Stand-up Paddleboards)
New 2012 Models
• Ex Officio • Smartwool • Reef Sandals • Keen Shoes
Featuring • Souris River & Mad River Canoes • Eddyline & Wilderness Systems Kayaks
Boards for all ages and abilities.
Books, Camping & Hiking Supplies
715-479-6631
622 E. Wall St., Eagle River (next to Nelson’s Ace)
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George Young Rated by Golf Digest
★★★★
“A Gem Off the Beaten Track”
recreational complex Located off Co. 424 to Young’s Lane on beautiful Chicagon Lake P.O. Box 457, Iron River, MI 49935 • 906-265-3401
18-Hole Championship Golf Course Enjoy golfing on one of the longest courses in Michigan, approximately 7,100 yards. Tee times are recommended until 4 p.m. Open 8 a.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends & holidays. DAILY PEAK GREEN FEES $49* PER PERSON INCL. CART
GOLF
*Reduced fee per additional 18 holes
GOLF PASS: Husband & Wife or College Student $200 Parent & Child $700 Single $500 Family (children 17 & under) $775
DRIVING RANGE IS NOW OPEN Golf Season: 7 Days a Week 8 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 a.m. Weekends & Holidays Also enjoy family 40-minute drive biking, swimming from Eagle River, and lounging in our Hwy. 70 East to Hwy. 139, beautiful clubhouse north into Michigan. with your favorite beverage. Follow the blue signs. WOLF TRACK ONLINE TEE TIMES NATURE TRAIL AVAILABLE AT a self-guided nature walk georgeyoung.com
Internet Telephone Television 118 Spruce St. Eagle River, WI (715) 480-4800
Bringing You the Future at the Speed of Light… Local family-owned business. Keeps your money in the local economy. There is no limit on the range of our service, eventually all of the Northwoods will be able to get ChoiceTEL services. No setup fees Symmetrical download and upload speeds, which make the Internet faster than DSL or cable. Traditional landline-based phone service. Not VOIP. Keep your current phone number.
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✦ RATED BY GOLF DIGEST ✦ 18 BEAUTIFUL HOLES OF GREAT GOLF ✦ PGA PROFESSIONALS ON STAFF 715•479•8111 457 E. McKinley Blvd., Eagle River, WI 54521 www.eaglerivergolfcourse.com
Check out our Customer Appreciation Program
Make your tee times online!
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OUR MILESTONES HAVE ALWAYS MEANT GOING THE DISTANCE FOR OUR PATIENTS. MINISTRY EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S MILESTONES.
1961
Eagle River Memorial Hospital opened its doors with strong community support that has remained consistent throughout the years.
1970s
Generous donations from the community provide funds for updates and improvements to the hospital.
1985
Eagle River Memorial Hospital instrumental in writing protocols for Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate program in the State of Wisconsin.
1997
Donations allowed the hospital to add a new emergency room, medical library, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation center, an ambulance port, and the Kalmar Clinic with physician suites. More expansions and improvements would follow.
1999
Eagle River Memorial Hospital is Wisconsin’s first to receive Critical Access Status in the State of Wisconsin.
2001
As part of Howard Young Health Care, Eagle River Memorial Hospital becomes part of Ministry Health Care.
2003
Eagle River Memorial Hospital becomes the first in the Midwest to collaborate with the Department of Transportation and the local airport to build a state-of-the-art helipad.
2010
Eagle River Memorial Hospital becomes Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital reflecting the ongoing commitment by Ministry to meet the health care needs of northern Wisconsin.
2011
Digital Mammography is added to growing list of improvements to provide state-of-the-art health care services to the region.
< Lisa Bishop, Eagle River
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MEETING YOUR NEEDS MINISTRY EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MINISTRY MEDICAL GROUP ARE AT YOUR SERVICE. HOSPITAL SERVICES Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital 201 Hospital Road Eagle River
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Church Directory SHEPHERD OF THE LAKES LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. Holy Communion at every service
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH Proclaiming The Living Word
Dorothy Lindstrom, Pastor
Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School — all ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting “Hour of Power”
715-542-3701
Dave Johnson — Pastor
2903 Main St. (Hwy. 155) Sayner
Second & Division St., Eagle River 715-479-4986 & 715-479-4759
www.shepardofthelakeschurch.org
Service Times:
EAGLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE TIMES Sunday School 10 Sunday Worship 11 Sunday Eve 5 Wednesday Eve Bible Study & Youth Mtg. 7
Sundays: 8 and 10:45 a.m.
Wels.net a.m. a.m. p.m.
Summer Service Times: Sundays 8 and 10:15 a.m. Mondays 6:30 p.m.
p.m.
1016 Hwy. 45 South, Eagle River, WI 54521
715-479-7870
PROCLAIMING “THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD” . . . TO THE WORLD! www.christeagleriver.org/church 715-479-8307
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
LAND O’ LAKES BIBLE CHURCH
5030 Hwy. 70 West Eagle River, WI 54521 www.princeofpeace-er.org
5937 Hwy. 45 North Land O’ Lakes, Wis.
eagleriverbaptistchurch.org
Worship with Holy Communion Every Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. & Evening Service 6 p.m.
June - August additional services, times may vary. Please call for times.
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sept. - June
Rev. Lloyd Leo Luedeman, Pastor 715-479-9263
Pastor Frank Puffer 715-547-3183
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PIONEER LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
DIVINE SERVICE Sun. 9:30 a.m.
“Jesus still teaches by the water” 3675 Church Rd., Conover Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m. Holy Communion at every service.
Office 906-544-2259
Coffee & lunch fellowship follows worship service.
Land O’ Lakes Just north of County B on U.S. 45
Rev. John Kuziej, Pastor
Phone: 715-479-4966
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Church Directory UNION CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
THREE LAKES EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Hwy. 45 & Forest St. Three Lakes, Wis. Pastor Gary Gilbert
Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages 10:30 a.m. (Staffed nursry is provided for both hours)
Communion is celebrated the first Sunday each month.
Clear and practical Bible teaching Dynamic youth ministries
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
1614 Hwy. 32, Three Lakes 715-546-2000 www.tlefc.org
715-546-2169
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 6995 Hwy. 45 South Three Lakes, Wis. Pastor Barb Girod Worship Sundays 9 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated every Sunday Sunday School follows the Children’s Sermon No Sunday School on first Sundays of the month so that families can worship together. 715-546-2770 • (H) 715-546-2795
FAITH EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Worship Service: Sunday 8:30 & 10 a.m. 9035 Blumenstein Rd. Woodruff, WI 54568 Directions: Hwy. 70, Blumenstein Road between Trig’s & Walmart
Pastor Rick Goff Phone: 715-356-4311 www.faithwoodruff.com
ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Times: June 30 to Sept. 2 Sat. 4 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. Wednesday 8 a.m.
Mass Times: Sun. 11 a.m. Fri. 9 a.m. Year Round
Mass Times: June 30 to Sept. 2 Sat. 4 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. Thursday 9 a.m.
No Sat. mass between Labor Day and end of June
10315 Main St. Boulder Junction, Wis.
No Sun. Mass between Labor Day and end of June. Call ahead regarding Thurs. Mass.
8705 Co. Hwy. N Sayner, Wis. Rev. Michael T. Hayden Phone: 715-385-2390
www.ncc.41pi.com
End of Lake Street Presque Isle, Wis. northwoodscath@yahoo.com
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Church Directory St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church
Across from the Information Bureau Three Lakes, Wisconsin WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday 4 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. P.O. Box 8, Three Lakes, WI 54562 715-546-2159 Fr. William G. Horath, Pastor
LAKELAND CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. 1111 First Ave., Woodruff 715-356-4828
St. Kunegunda of Poland Catholic Church In Sugar Camp, Wisconsin across from Sugar Camp Lake Established in 1898
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 6 p.m. • Sunday 10:30 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. NO WEEKDAY MASSES P.O. Box 8, Three Lakes, WI 54562 715-272-1191 Fr. William G. Horath, Pastor
St. Matthias’
Episcopal Church Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Communion with Choir Sunday School, Nursery Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, we welcome you. Chicago Ave. & Chippewa St. Minocqua, Wis. 715-356-6758 www.stmatthiasminocqua.org
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD “Come Worship the Living Lord” WORSHIP TIMES Sat. 7 p.m. & Sun. 7:30 and 10 a.m. Memorial Day thru Labor Day Rev. William J. Trosien 223 Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River 715-479-6226
LAKELAND ASSEMBLY CHURCH & JC1 STUDENT MINISTRIES 9127 Cty. Hwy. J / Woodruff / 715.356.7385
Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wednesday Activities 6:30 p.m. Pastor Wendell Anderson • Youth Pastor Kellen Anderson
www.lakelandassembly.org
ST. PETER THE FISHERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 5001 County Hwy. G, Eagle River 715-479-8704 Hwy. 45 North to Cty. Hwy. G, 1 Mile West
Saturday Mass: 4 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m. Sunday Masses June 17 - Sept. 4, 2012 8 and 10 a.m. www.stpeterseagleriver.org
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COMMERCE
Vilas County Boulder Junction, 5352 Hwy. M, P.O. Box 286W, Boulder Junction, WI 54512; boulderjct.org; boulderjct @boulderjct.org;1-(800) 466-8759, (715) 385-2400. Conover, 4665 Hwy. K East, P.O. Box 32, Conover, WI 54519; (715) 479-4928 or 1-(866) 394-4386; conover.org; conover.org@gmail.com. Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 201 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1917, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-6400 or 1-(800) 359-6315; eagleriver.org; info@eagleriver.org. Lac du Flambeau, 602 Peace Pipe Rd., P.O. Box 456, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54558; (715) 588-3346 or 1-(877) 5883346; fax, (715) 588-9408; lacduflambeauchamber.com; info@lacduflambeauchamber.com. Land O’ Lakes, 6484 Hwy. 45, P.O. Box 599, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540; (715) 547-3432 or 1-(800) 236-3432; fax, (715) 547-8010; landolakes-wi.org; infolando lakes@gmail.com. Manitowish Waters, Hwy. 51 and Airport Rd., P.O. Box 251, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545; (715) 543-8488 or 1-(888) 626-9877; fax, (715) 543-2519; manitowish waters.org; funinfo@manitowishwaters.org. Phelps, 2299 Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 217, Phelps, WI 54554; (715) 545-3800 or 1-(877) 669-7077; phelpscofc.org; phelpschamber@gmail.com. Presque Isle, 8305 Main St., P.O. Box 135, Presque Isle, WI 54557; (715) 686-2910; 1-(888) 835-6508; presque isle.com; info@presqueisle.com. St. Germain, 473 Hwy. 70 E, P.O. Box 155, St. Germain, WI 54558; (715) 477-2205 or 1-(800) 727-7203; fax (715) 542-3423; st-germain.com; info@st-germain.com. Sayner-Star Lake, 325 Main St., P.O. Box 191, Sayner, WI 54560; (715) 542-3789; sayner-starlake.org; saynerstarlake@gmail.com. Vilas County Chamber of Commerce, 330 Court St., Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-3649. Vilas County Tourism & Publicity, 330 Court St., Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521; 1-(800) 236-3649 or (715) 479-3649; vilas.org; vilasadv@vilas.org. Winchester, 10315 Hwy. W, HC2 Box 483, Winchester, WI 54557; (715) 686-2232; winchester-wi.org; winchester@winchester-wi.org.
Oneida County Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff, P.O. Box 1006, Minocqua, WI 54548; (715) 356-5266; 1-(800) 44NORTH; minocqua.org. Oneida County Tourism Council, P.O. Box 795, Rhinelander, WI 54501; 1-(800) 236-3006; oneida countywi.com; info@oneidacountywi.com. Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce, Connie Brayton, president, P.O. Box 45, Pelican Lake, WI 54463;
(715) 487-5222; pelicanlakewi.org; pelicanlakecc@ frontier.net. Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 795, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 365-7464; 1-(800) 236-4-FUN (4386); fax (715) 365-7467; rhinelander chamber.com; info@rhinelanderchamber.com. Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center Inc., 1704 Superior St., P.O. Box 268, Three Lakes, WI 54562; (715) 546-3344 or 1-(800) 9726103; threelakes.com; vacation@threelakes.com.
We’re working hard to bring business, funding and jobs to Vilas County. Our first business incubator will be opening in early spring.
Watch for it!
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• Motor Oils and Lubricants • On-Road/Off-Road Diesel • Ethanol-free Gasoline • Home Heating Oil Where we FUEL ourselves on customer satisfaction www.hicksfuel.com (715) 479-8191
Paul’s Pump-’N-Pantry Our Regular Prices Are Others’ Specials • GAS • GROCERIES • LIQUOR • SNACKS OF ALL KINDS 4341 E. WALL ST., EAGLE RIVER (715) 479-2999 HOME AUTO LIFE BUSINESS
Hey, Friends — Meet Me at O’Brien’s Pub
ASSOCIATES AGENCY, INC.
701 N. Railroad Eagle River 715.479.8808
4169 Hwy. B Land O’ Lakes 715.547.3552
556 Hwy. 155 St. Germain 715.542.3949
Ripco Credit Union Eagle River 715.477.0601
www.meyer-ins.com Email: meyer@meyer-ins.com
• • • •
Full Bar! 30 Bottle Beers 6 Beers On Tap Open 7 Days
50¢ OFF Happy Hour Old-Fashioneds 4331 E. WALL ST., EAGLE RIVER
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CEMETERIES Alvin, Alvin Cemetery, Arnold Stapelton, (715) 5452745. Arbor Vitae, Sunset Memorial Municipal Cemetery, S. Farming Rd., town offices, (715) 356-3120. Boulder Junction, Cemetery of the Pines, Hwy. K, Bob Ohlsson, (715) 385-2474. Cassian, Union Grove Cemetery, Lakewood Rd., Mike Winter, (715) 282-7537. Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake Cemetery, Viola “Tuss” Platzke, (715) 479-7015. Conover, Hildegard Cemetery, Hwy. K, Alvin or Rita Hogenmiller, (715) 479-4959. Eagle River, Eagle River Cemetery, E. Wall St., Tom Lorch, (715) 479-8169; St. Peter’s Cemetery, E. Wall St., Art Zyhowski, (715) 479-8194. Hazelhurst, Whispering Pines Cemetery and Lakeside Cemetery, town office, (715) 356-5800. Lac du Flambeau, Memorial Cemetery, Hwy. 47, town clerk, (715) 588-3358. Lake Tomahawk, Wilderness Rest Cemetery, Hwy. 47, Jeff Bowen, (715) 277-2306. Land O’ Lakes, Oak Hill Cemetery, Hwy. B, Sam Otterpohl, (715) 547-6714. Manitowish Waters, Pine Lawn Cemetery, Hwy. 51, Chuck Kramer, (715) 543-2707. Minocqua, Minocqua Memorial Cemetery, Blue Lake Rd., Willard Strasburg, (715) 356-3625. Monico, Monico Cemetery, Robert Briggs, (715) 4875209. Newbold, Newbold Memorial Cemetery, Black Lake Rd., Jeff Bowen, (715) 277-2306. Phelps, Phelps Cemetery, Hwy. 17 N., town shop, (715) 545-2471. Plum Lake, Plum Lake Municipal Cemetery, Sayner
St. Peter Thrift Shop
St. Peter Thrift Annex
114 E. Division St. 715-479-1195 Open Mon.-Sat. 9-3 Summer: Tues. & Thurs. extended hours 9-5
414 Jack Frost St. 715-479-6393 Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. 10-2 Pickup & delivery available
Collectibles, Clothing & More!
Furniture, Home Accessories
Two great stores for donations of clean, gently used items. Come browse and buy!
site, Lake Street; Star Lake site, intersection of hwys. N and K; Doug McKay, (715) 542-3302. Presque Isle, Evergreen Cemetery, Hwy. W, Frank Jirikowic, (715) 686-2810. Rhinelander, Forest Home Cemetery, Newell and Coon streets, Gunder Paulsen, sexton, (715) 362-4174 or (715) 493-7443; Northland Gardens Chapel Mausoleum and Northland Memorial Park, corner of Lake Thompson Rd. and North Shore Dr., town of Pelican, Greg Umland, (715) 369-2504; St. Mary’s-St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hwy. 8, Greg Umland, (715) 369-2504. St. Germain, St. Germain Cemetery, Hwy. 70 W., Jerry Eliason, (715) 542-3604. Star Lake, Star Lake Cemetery, Doug McKay, (715) 542-3302. Sugar Camp, St. Kunegunda Cemetery, 6895 Hwy. 17 N., Joe Thorn, (715) 272-1473; Sugar Camp Memorial Cemetery, Mike Kortenhof, sextant, (715) 482-4447. Three Lakes, Three Lakes Cemetery, Hwy. 45, town offices, (715) 546-3316. Winchester, Winchester Cemetery, Harris Lake Rd., Norbert Baeseman, (715) 686-2531 (evenings). Woodruff, St. Patrick’s Cemetery-Woodruff, Holy Family Church, Rev. Bernard Byrne or Karen, (715) 356-6284; Evergreen Cemetery, hwys. 51 and J, Evelyn Lee, town clerk, (715) 356-9421 or (715) 356-2037; Forest Garden Cemetery, N. Town Line Rd., Pete Blazkowski (715) 3566715.
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Open Rain or Shine 2012 SEASON June 21 - Aug. 25 Train Runs Monday-Saturday 11 a.m., Noon, 1 & 2 p.m. — Closed Sunday —
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COWBOY RE-ENACTMENT - July 14 & Oct. 6 TIMBERWORKS LUMBERJACK SHOW - July 28 FALL FESTIVAL - Sept. 22 & 29 and Oct. 6 Logging Museum, Forest Tour, Country Store & More 5068 U.S. Hwy. 8 & 32, Laona, Wis. 715-674-3414 info@lumberjacksteamtrain.com
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LAWMAKERS
Elected State Officials Gov. Scott Walker, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1212; fax (608) 267-8983. Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, P.O. Box 2043, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 2663516; fax (608) 267-3571. Secretary of State Douglas LaFollette, P.O. Box 7848, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-8888; fax (608) 266-3159. State Treasurer Kurt Schuller, P.O. Box 7871, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1714; fax (608) 266-2647. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1221; fax (608) 267-2779. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2661771; fax (608) 266-5188.
U.S. REP. REID RIBBLE
U.S. REP. SEAN DUFFY
U.S. SEN. HERB KOHL
U.S. SEN. RON JOHNSON
“Know Your Lawmakers” President of the United States Barack H. Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1414. U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-3121. U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, 330 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-5653; 1-(800) 247-5645. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, 2 Russell Courtyard, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-5323. U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 224-3121. U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, 1208 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 225-3365; district office (715) 298-9344. U.S. Representative Reid Ribble, 1513 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 225-5665; district office (920) 380-0061. Wisconsin Senate, P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-2517. State Sen. Jim Holperin, P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-2509; fax (608) 267-0309. Wisconsin Assembly, P.O. Box 8952 (letters A-L); or P.O. Box 8953 (letters M-Z), Madison, WI 53708; (608) 2661501. State Rep. Dan Meyer, P.O. Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-7141; fax (608) 282-3634. State Legislative Hot Line, 1-(800) 362-9472.
State Departments, Bureaus & Agencies Administration, Department of, Mike Huebsch, secretary; 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703; (608) 2661741; fax (608) 267-3842. Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on, Heather Bruemmer, executive director; 1402 Pankratz St., Ste.
111, Madison, WI 53704; (715) 246-7014; fax (608) 2467001. Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of, Ben Brancel, secretary; P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 224-5015; fax (608) 224-5013. Better Business Bureau, (414) 847-6000; 1-(800) 2731002. Commerce, Department of, Paul Jadin, secretary; P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-7088; fax (608) 266-3447. Consumer Protection Hot Line, 1-(800) 422-7128. Court of Appeals, John Voelker, clerk; P.O. Box 1688, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-1880; fax (608) 267-0640. Elections Division, Government Accountability Board, Nathaniel Robinson, administrator; P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267-0715; fax (608) 267-0500. Gaming, Division of, Steve Knudson, administrator; P.O. Box 8979, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 270-2560; fax CONTINUED
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LAWMAKERS (608) 270-2579. Health Services, Department of, Dennis Smith, secretary; P.O. Box 7850, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2669622; fax (608) 266-7882. Historical Society, Wisconsin, Ellsworth Brown, director; 816 State St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 264-6400; fax (608) 264-6542. Insurance Commissioner, Office of, Theodore Nickel, commissioner; P.O. Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267-3782; fax (608) 261-8579. Justice, Department of, J.B. Van Hollen, attorney general; P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2661221; fax (608) 267-2779. Lawyer Regulation, Office of, Keith Sellen, director; 110 E. Main St., Ste. 315, Madison, WI 53703; (608) 267-7400; fax (608) 267-1959. Military Affairs, Department of, Brig. Gen. Donald Dunbar, adjutant general; P.O. Box 14587, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 242-3001; fax (608) 242-3111. Natural Resources, Department of, Cathy Stepp, secretary; P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2677556; fax (608) 266-6983.
Public Defender, Office of the State, Kelli Thompson, state public defender; P.O. Box 7923, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-0087; fax (608) 267-0584. Public Service Commission, Phil Montgomery, chairman; P.O. Box 7854, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2677897; fax (608) 266-1401. Regulation and Licensing, Department of, Dave Ross, secretary; P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2112; fax (608) 261-2381. Revenue, Department of, Rick Chandler, secretary; P.O. Box 8933, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-6466; fax (608) 266-5718. Supreme Court, Shirley Abrahamson, chief justice; P.O. Box 1688, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-1885; fax (608) 261-8299. Tourism, Department of, Stephanie Klett, secretary; P.O. Box 8690, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2345; fax (608) 266-3403. Transportation, Department of, Mark Gottlieb, secretary; P.O. Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266CONTINUED
Wisconsin Congressional Districts Senators U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Herbert H. Kohl (D), Milwaukee Ron Johnson (R), Milwaukee
Representatives U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
District 1. Paul Ryan (R), Janesville 2. Tammy Baldwin (D), Madison 3. Ron Kind (D), La Crosse 4. Gwendolynne Moore (D), Milwaukee 5. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R), Menomonee Falls 6. Thomas Petri (R), Fond du Lac 7. Sean Duffy (R), Wausau 8. Reid Ribble (R), Appleton CONTINUED
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LAWMAKERS 1114; fax (608) 266-9912. University of Wisconsin System, Kevin Reilly, president; 1720 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 262-2321; fax (608) 262-3985. Veterans Affairs, Department of, John Scocos, secretary; P.O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 2664838; fax (608) 264-7616. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, 401 N. Lawn Ave., Madison, WI 53704; (608) 241-9789; fax (608) 241-5807. Wisconsin Technical College System, Daniel Clancy, president; P.O. Box 7874, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-7983; fax (608) 266-1285. Workforce Development, Department of, Reginald Newson, secretary; P.O. Box 7946, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267-1410; fax (608) 266-1784. For more information, go to wisconsin.gov.
SEN. JIM HOLPERIN
REP. DAN MEYER
For more information, go to wisconsin.gov.
12th Senate District Sen. Jim Holperin
34th Assembly District Rep. Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River)
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RECREATION
Recreation Abounds in Headwaters Region The Headwaters Country is one of the most outstanding recreational regions in the Midwest. The natural resources, featuring beautiful lakes, vast forests and great scenery, attract thousands of vacationers each year to Vilas and Oneida counties. Vilas County boasts more than 500 named lakes, about 800 other lakes dotting the countryside and 73 named streams and rivers. In addition, Oneida County has more than 400 named lakes, 800 other lakes and 51 named streams. Fishing and other water-oriented sports, such as boating, canoeing, sailing, waterskiing and swimming are the main attractions to this land of lakes. Fishing for walleye and muskie get the top bill here, but there are also northern pike, large- and smallmouth bass, trout and many species of panfish. If it’s walleye you’re after, 389 of the 1,207 (32%) walleye lakes in Wisconsin are located in Vilas and Oneida counties. This is also the place to fish for muskie, as 368 of the state’s 703 (52%) muskie lakes are located in Vilas and Oneida counties. The streams and rivers offer some of the best trout fishing and canoeing in the Midwest. The mighty Wisconsin River, which has its source at Lac Vieux Desert near Phelps, winds its way through both counties. Besides water recreation, this huge parkland boasts hundreds of miles of hiking trails, more than 1,000 miles of scenic hard-surfaced roads for bikers, dozens of crosscountry ski trails and more than 1,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. This is a complete recreational vacationland, as there are also 17 golf courses (15 public) in Vilas and Oneida counties, tennis courts, community parks, picnic areas and ball fields. The following is a list of lakes over 1,000 and 500 acres, golf courses, parks and beaches, and winter recreational opportunities in Oneida and Vilas counties.
Lakes and Streams Oneida County Lakes Over 1,000 Acres: Clear (1,049), Minocqua (1,285), Nokomis (1,950), Pelican (3,585), Planting Ground (1,014), Rainbow Flowage (2,035), Rhinelander Flowage (1,326), Rice Flowage (1,150), Squirrel (1,352), Thunder (1,768), Tomahawk (3,627) and Willow Flowage (5,134). Oneida County Lakes Over 500 Acres: Big (866), Big Fork (624), Big Stone (567), Buckskin (634), Columbus (670), Crescent (612), Dam (716), Katherine (555), Kewaguesaga (801), Long (588), Sand (544), Shishebogama (716), Squaw (785), Sugar Camp (545) and Two Sisters (705).
Vilas County Lakes Over 1,000 Acres: Big Arbor Vitae (1,090), Big St. Germain (1,617), Big Sand (1,408), Catfish (1,012), Crawling Stone (1,466), Fence (3,555), Flambeau (1,176), Ike Walton (1,424), Island (1,023), Lac Vieux Desert (4,300), Plum (1,108), Pokegama (1,052), Presque Isle (1,280), Star (1,150), Trout (3,816), North Twin (2,788) and White Sand (1,229). Vilas County Lakes Over 500 Acres: Ballard (505), Big (850), Big Crooked (682), Big Muskellunge (930), Big Portage (638), Birch (528), Black Oak (584), Boulder (524), Clear (555), Crab (949), Cranberry (956), Eagle (572), Harris (507), High (734), Kentuck (957), Laura (599), Little Arbor Vitae (534), Little St. Germain (980), Little Trout (978), Long (872), Lost (544), Manitowish Waters (506), Ninemile (646), Oxbow (511), Palmer (635), Rest (640), Smoky (610), Stormy (522), South Twin (642) and White Sand (728). Streams: Oneida County has 51 trout streams and Vilas County has 73 streams, with a majority of the streams boasting high numbers of brook trout, average numbers of brown trout and some rainbow trout. Some of the larger rivers and streams, such as the Deerskin and Manitowish rivers in Vilas County, the CONTINUED
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RECREATION Tomahawk and Pelican rivers in Oneida County, and the Wisconsin River in both counties, offer excellent canoeing.
Golf Courses 19th Hole Par-3 Golf Course, 9067 Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain, (715) 542-4042, nine-hole public par-three course. Big Sand Lake Golf Course, 4710 Airport Ln., Phelps, (715) 545-2484, nine-hole public course. Big Stone Golf and Country Club, 846 Golf Course Loop, Three Lakes, (715) 546-2880, nine-hole public course. Eagle River Municipal Golf Course, 527 McKinley Blvd., Eagle River, (715) 479-8111, 18-hole public course. Gateway Golf Course, 2146 Hwy. B, Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3929, nine-hole public course. George Young Recreational Complex, Young’s Lane, Iron River, Mich., (906) 265-3401, 18-hole public course. Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, N-5383 Hwy. 45, Watersmeet, Mich., (906) 358-0303, 18-hole public course. Lake Forest Recreation Area, Golf View Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-4211, nine-hole public course. Minocqua Country Club, 9229 Country Club Rd., Minocqua, (715) 356-5217, private course. Pinewood Golf & Country Club, 4705 Lakewood Rd., Harshaw, (715) 282-5500, 18-hole public course. Plum Lake Golf Club, 3160 Clubhouse Rd., Sayner, (715) 542-2598, nine-hole public course. Rhinelander Country Club, Hwy. W, Rhinelander, (715) 362-2046, 18-hole private course. Rhinelander Northwoods Golf Course, 6301 Hwy. 8 W., Rhinelander, (715) 282-6565, 18-hole public course. St. Germain Golf Club, Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain, (715) 542-2614, 18-hole public course. Timber Ridge Golf Club, 10030 Timber Ridge Rd., Minocqua, (715) 356-9502, 18-hole public course. Trout Lake Golf Club, AV3800 Hwy. 51 N., Woodruff, (715) 385-2730, 18-hole public course. Wildwood Golf Course, 10080 Hwy. 70 W., Minocqua, (715) 356-3477, nine-hole public course.
Parks and Beaches Alman Recreation Area, Rhinelander, located south of the city on Buck Lake off Hwy. G, facility includes a beach, picnic area and hiking trails. Big Arbor Vitae Park and Beach, Arbor Vitae, located on the north end of Big Arbor Vitae Lake, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, boat landing, swimming beach, rest rooms and drinking water. Black Oak Lake Park and Beach, Land O’ Lakes, located five miles west of town on Hwy. B, facility includes swimming beach, boat landing, picnic tables, drinking water and rest rooms. Boulder Junction Community Ballpark, Boulder Junction, located on Hwy. M, park includes ball dia-
mond, two tennis courts, sand volleyball court, skateboard area and rest rooms. Brandy Lake Park, Woodruff, located north of Woodruff on Lemma Creek Rd., facility includes a public beach with lifeguards on Brandy Lake, a ball diamond, tennis courts, changing room, rest rooms and picnic facilities. Don Burnside Recreational Park, Three Lakes, located west of town along Hwy. A, includes four ball fields for softball, Little League and baseball, a volleyball court, three tennis courts with lights, soccer fields, playground, shelter, rest rooms, grills and picnic tables. Clear Lake Park and Beach, Woodruff, located east of town off Hwy. J, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, swimming area, rest rooms and drinking water. Conover Town Park, Conover, located east of town on Hwy. K, park includes shelter, ballpark, soccer fields, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, concession building and playground equipment. CONTINUED
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RECREATION Crystal Lake Park and Beach, Sayner, located west of town on Hwy. N, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, swimming beach, drinking water and toilets. Donald “Pike” Dyer Park, known as the T-Docks, located in the city of Eagle River on Yellow Birch Lake, part of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, includes a boat landing and parking area, rest rooms, picnic tables, grills, walk paths and a barrier-free pier. Eagle Lake County Park and Beach, located just off of Chain O’ Lakes Rd. north of Eagle River, facility includes boat landing and dock, beach (no lifeguards), shelter, picnic tables, grills and rest rooms. Eagle River Skateboard Park, located behind Eagle River City Hall. The park area also includes a youth football field, T-ball/softball field, ice skating rink and playground. Eagle River Tennis Courts, Eagle River, located at the corner of Division and Forest streets, features four tennis courts with cyclone fencing and lights. Administered by Greater Eagle River Tennis Association. Hodag Park and Public Beach, Rhinelander, located on Boom Lake, facility includes public beach with lifeguards, boat landing, tennis courts, ball fields, playground, pavilion, picnic tables and grills and rest rooms. Hunter Lake Park and Beach, Conover, located four miles southwest of Conover, county facility includes a beach, boat landing, picnic tables and toilets. Indian Mounds Park and Beach, located on Island Lake just east of Manitowish Waters, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, rest rooms, beach and drinking water. Kiwanis Park, Eagle River, located on Minnesota St. on city’s northwest side, includes playground equipment for youngsters and basketball court. Lake Tomahawk Park and Beach, Lake Tomahawk, located northwest of Lake Tomahawk just off Hwy. 47, state facility includes swimming area, picnic tables and grills, rest rooms, boat landing and drinking water. Land O’ Lakes Memorial Park, Land O’ Lakes, located west of town on Bluebird Ln., includes Curt Sparks Pavilion with kitchen facilities, Grubel Field, Rev. Fred I. Babcock Kiddie Park, paved tennis courts, ball field, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and rest rooms. Little Star Lake Park and Beach, Manitowish Waters, state facility is located just east of Manitowish Waters off Hwy. 51, includes swimming area, picnic table and grills, drinking water and rest rooms. Nichols Lake Park and Beach, Boulder Junction, located just off Hwy. H west of the community, state facility includes swimming area, picnic tables, grills, drinking water and rest rooms. Oldenburg Sports Park, Eagle River, located on Hwy. G, facility includes youth soccer fields, Little League baseball, softball fields and concession building. Pioneer Park, Rhinelander, located on Oneida Ave., facility includes a softball field, tennis courts, playground equipment, museum, picnic area, rest rooms
and an ice rink in the winter. Fran Richter Memorial Ball Fields, Eagle River, located along Hwy. 70 W., area includes two ball fields for men’s and women’s softball (one with lights), and Little League baseball, rest rooms and concession stand. Riverview Park, Eagle River, located just west of Hwy. 45 along the Eagle River, park includes shelter, bandstand, two tennis courts, playground equipment, rest rooms, boat tie-ups and fishing pier, and a boat landing one block west. St. Germain Community Park, St. Germain, located at intersection of hwys. 70 and 155, facility includes shelters, two ball fields (one with lights), soccer fields, picnic tables, shelter, grills, playground equipment, skateboard area and rest rooms. Sayner Community Park, Sayner, located just east of the intersection of hwys. 155 and N, facility includes a ball field with lights, pavilion, horseshoe pits, two tennis courts, playground, grills and picnic tables, concession building, rest rooms and an ice rink in winter. Silver Lake Park and Beach, Eagle River, located on Lake Shore Dr., facility includes beach, rest rooms and changing rooms, picnic tables, grills, playground and panfishing pier. Sugar Camp Town Park, Sugar Camp, located just off Camp Four Road, town facility includes ball fields, soccer fields, disc golf course, playground equipment and concession stand. Torch Lake Park and Beach, Conover, located two miles south of town on Torch Lake Rd., county facility includes beach, grills, tables and rest rooms. Torpy Park, Minocqua, located along Hwy. 51, facility includes swimming area with lifeguards, picnic tables and grills, playground equipment and a pavilion. Town Line Lake Public Beach, Rhinelander, located west of Rhinelander off Hwy. K, facility includes a beach and picnic area. CONTINUED
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RECREATION Trout Lake Point Park and Beach, Boulder Junction, located west of Hwy. M south of Boulder Junction, state facility includes a swimming area, picnic tables and grills, rest rooms and drinking water. Vandervort Memorial Park, St. Germain, located on Lost Lake on Lost Lake Dr., includes shelter, picnic tables and ball field. Vilas County Fairgrounds, Eagle River, located on Hwy. 70 W. in city, includes ball fields, tennis courts, display buildings, shelters, rest rooms and grandstand. Wavering Park, Phelps, located on Old School Rd., facility includes two ballparks (one with lights), two soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, playground, pavilion, veterans memorial, picnic tables and rest rooms. West Side Park, Rhinelander, located on Phillips St., park includes a ball field, playground equipment, ice rinks in winter and rest rooms. Cy Williams Park and Maple Lake Beach, Three Lakes, located just off Superior St. near downtown, facility includes a shelter, picnic tables, beach with lifeguards, changing room, rest rooms and playground. Winchester Community Park, Winchester, located on S. Turtle Rd. along the Turtle River, facility includes picnic tables and grills, pavilion, playground equipment, horseshoes and rest rooms.
Winter Recreation Snowmobiling: More than 600 miles of groomed and marked trails await visitors to Vilas County. Add to that an additional 400 miles of trails in Oneida County. It gives snowmobile enthusiasts well over 1,000 miles of scenic trails which link communities in the two counties. The trails are both state- and club-funded. Local trail maps are available at most chambers of commerce. For a map of Vilas County snowmobile trails, write Vilas County Tourism & Publicity, 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521 or phone (715) 4793649 or 1-(800) 236-3649. The county tourism Web site is vilas.org. For a map of Oneida County snowmobile trails, write Oneida County Department of Advertising and Publicity, P.O. Box 400, Oneida Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, or phone (715) 369-6126 or 1(800) 236-3006. The county Web site is oneida.wi.gov. For information on Wisconsin snowmobile clubs, contact the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, 5497 Waterford Ln., Ste. B, Appleton, WI 54913, or phone (920) 734-5530. Eagle River is billed the “Snowmobile Capitol of the World” and is also home of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby held each January. The Derby Track is located on the north side of town on Hwy. 45, phone (715) 4794424. The Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum is located just west of St. Germain on Hwy. 70 and is open year-round. Phone (715) 542-4488. The World Snowmobile Headquarters is located at 1521 Hwy. 45 N. in Eagle River. Phone (715) 479-2186. Cross-Country Skiing: Nordic skiers will find more groomed and tracked trails, old logging roads and
developed hiking trails for skiing than in any other area in the state. Between the two counties, there are more than 30 public trails which are regularly groomed. There are several ski clubs in the area. For information on trail conditions or maps, contact either county advertising department listed under snowmobiling. Ice Fishing: There are 900 named lakes here, plus hundreds of other smaller lakes, which offer fishing during the winter for walleye, northern, bass and panfish. For information on fishing regulations, call fish managers at the Rhinelander DNR office, Northern Region Headquarters, (715) 362-7616. Hockey: One of the most popular winter sports in this area is ice hockey, attracting players and fans of all ages. Hundreds of games, including youth, high school and men’s, are played each winter at the historic Eagle River Sports Arena. The Sports Arena is also the headquarters of the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame honoring those people in the state who have been important to the sport of hockey. Eagle River has earned the title as the “Hockey Capital of Wisconsin.” The Sports Arena, with two indoor rinks and the Hall of Fame, is located just east of Eagle River on Hwy. 70. Phone (715) 479-4858. Other Sports: Ice skating, snowshoeing, tobogganing, CONTINUED
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RECREATION tubing, downhill skiing (many Upper Peninsula of Michigan ski resorts are less than one hour’s drive away) and hunting (check DNR hunting regulations) are all options available to winter sports enthusiasts.
Fishing Licenses Fishing licenses are sold at most DNR offices, all county clerk offices, and at many bait shops, sporting goods stores and marinas. Anglers may make a voluntary contribution of $1 when purchasing a fishing license. This contribution will be used for lake research to determine methods of improving the quality of the lakes in Wisconsin. The following licenses are available for anglers. Resident Individual (annual), fee $20. Valid April 1 to March 31. Resident Combination (husband and wife), fee $31, valid April 1 to March 31, issued to a legally married husband and wife who meet residence requirements. Resident Sports, minimum fee $60, valid from April 1 through March 31. This license allows fishing and hunting, but only for certain types of game. The minimum fee is $60, but more may be given as a donation to natural resources management. Resident Reduced, fee $7, for 16- and 17-year-olds and senior citizens age 65 years and older. Resident Disabled, fee $7. Resident Veteran Disabled, fee $3. Resident Conservation Patron, minimum fee $165, valid April 1 through March 31. This license serves as a substitute for separate licenses and stamps for hunting small game, deer, bear, waterfowl, archery hunting, annual fishing, sturgeon spearing, inland trout fishing, Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing and trapping. Includes an admission sticker for state parks, state forests and state trails and a one-year subscription to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. Nonresident Individual (annual), fee $50. Nonresident 4-Day Individual, fee $24. Nonresident 15-Day Individual, fee $28. Nonresident 15-Day Family, fee $40, includes children younger than 18. Nonresident Annual Family, fee $65, includes children 16 and 17 years of age. Two-day Great Lakes, fee $14 (stamp included), resident and nonresident. Senior Citizen Annual, fee $7, resident 65 years or older. Annual Inland Trout Stamp for Residents and Nonresidents, fee $10, valid for the calendar year. Anyone who needs to buy a fishing license and who intends to fish for trout in inland waters, including streams flowing into Lake Superior, must purchase an inland trout stamp. Great Lakes Salmon and Trout Stamp, fee $10. Duplicate, fee $10, available at county clerk’s offices. No fishing license is required for Wisconsin residents who are younger than 16 years old.
Nonresidents who are 16 or older need a nonresident fishing license to fish in Wisconsin waters with a hook and line. Nonresidents also need a fishing license to take smelt and spear fish, or to take rough fish and minnows using nets and seines of legal size, but not to take turtles, frogs and crayfish. Nonresidents may not sell smelt. Establishing Residency: You are eligible to obtain a resident license if you live at a permanent address in Wisconsin for 30 consecutive days immediately before you apply for a license and you vote in Wisconsin, pay Wisconsin income taxes or have a Wisconsin driver’s license; or you are on active military duty stationed in Wisconsin; or you are a full-time undergraduate student living at a college or university in Wisconsin offering a bachelor’s degree.
Key Season Openers The lakes and forests of Vilas and Oneida counties are big draws for anglers and hunters. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Web site at dnr.wi.gov for information on all the 2011 seasons. A few of the key dates follow. Fishing, general game fish, May 7; muskie, May 28; bass, June 18. Deer hunting, gun, Nov. 19-27; bow, early, Sept. 17-Nov. 17, late, Nov. 28-Jan. 8; muzzleloader, Nov. 28-Dec. 7; statewide antlerless, Dec. 8-11; youth, Oct. 8-9; October antlerless, Oct. 13-16. Small game, ruffed grouse and squirrel, Sept. 17-Jan. 31; woodcock, Sept. 24-Nov. 7. Waterfowl, season dates vary annually; early Canada goose, Sept. 1-15. Trapping, season dates vary by species.
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HELP LINES American Red Cross, 7 N. Brown St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-5456, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; emergency, 1-(800) 939-4052, serving Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Iron counties. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 1-(800) 232-4636. Coroner/Medical Examiner, Vilas County, Paul Tirpe, (715) 543-2232; chief deputy coroner, Mike Gough, (715) 479-6596; deputy coroners, Diane Price, (715) 479-6824, Signe Baake, (715) 547-3403 and Heather Tirpe, (715) 543-2232; Oneida County, Larry Mathein, (715) 369-6155. DNR Violation Hot Line, 1-(800) 847-9367. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wausau, (715) 8422666 or (414) 276-4684. Forest Fires, Vilas, 911; Oneida, 911; cell phones, 911. Kids In Need Inc., 1-(800) 622-9120. Koller Behavioral Health Services, a department of Ministry St. Mary’s Hospital, 930 E. Wall St., Eagle River, (715) 479-4585. Medicare Part D, Commission on Aging benefits specialist, Eagle River, (715) 479-3625. Poison Center, (414) 266-2222, 1-(800) 815-8855.
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CONSERVATION
Resource Conservation Conservation and resource protection is a key issue for the residents of Vilas and Oneida counties because the area harbors some of the most plentiful and diversified natural resources found anywhere in the United States. Thousands of lakes, more than a million acres of public forest, hundreds of miles of rivers and creeks, game fish, small- and big-game animals, endangered wildlife, uncontaminated groundwater and clean air are just some of the resources that make conservation so important here. At the forefront of resource protection lies the Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for controlling the forces of pollution, poaching, overdevelopment and wildlife habitat destruction, to name just a few. They are charged with protecting and enhancing Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air, land, water, wildlife, fish and forests. Guiding them is the voice of the average citizen, and the sportsman, through the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. Next in line are local conservation organizations which work to protect the resources through habitat improvement projects of their own or by raising funds for state and national projects. They include groups such as Muskies Inc., Trout Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited and local fish and game clubs.
Department of Natural Resources State Offices, located at 101 S. Webster St., Madison, mailing address, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 537077921, (608) 266-2621; call center, 1-(888) 936-7463, seven days a week 7 to 10 p.m.; toll-free poacher hot line, 1-(800) 847-9367 or cell #367; burning conditions, 1-(888) 947-2757; secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, Cathy Stepp, (608) 267-7556; dnr.wi.gov. Natural Resources Board, Chairman Jonathan Ela; Vice Chairman Preston Cole; Secretary Christine Thomas; board members, William Bruin, Terry Helgeberg, Gregory Kazmierski and Jane Wiley. DNR Northern Region Headquarters, 107 Sutliff Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 365-8900; John Gozdzialski, regional director in Spooner, (715) 6354002; program leaders, Tom Jerow, water, (715) 3658901; Dave Zebro, law enforcement, (715) 635-4093; Bill Smith, land, (715) 635-4057; Connie Antonuk, air and waste, (715) 365-8946; Steve Petersen, Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, (715) 3859225. Woodruff Service Center, 8770 Hwy. J, Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 356-5211, service center open to public Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Steve Gilbert, Vilas County fish biologist, (715) 358-9229; John Kubisiak, Oneida County fish biologist, (715)
365-8919; Chuck McCullough, wildlife biologist, (715) 623-4190; Dave Walz, warden supervisor, (715) 3565211. Eagle River DNR Ranger Station, (715) 479-4771 or (715) 479-8870. Rhinelander Ranger Station, (715) 365-2633 or (715) 365-2634. Trout Lake Forestry Headquarters, (715) 385-2727. Crandon Ranger Station, (715) 478-3717. Madison License Section, (608) 266-2621, 1-(877) 945-4236. USDA Wildlife Services District Office, problem bears, wolves, beavers, birds, (715) 369-5221, 1-(800) 228-1368.
Wisconsin Conservation Congress Executive Council, officers, Chairman Robert Bohmann of Racine; Vice Chairman Larry Bonde of Kiel; Secretary Lee Fahrney of Hollandale; northern Wisconsin council members, Roger Sabota, (715) 3692283; Mike Riggle, (715) 748-6252; mailing address, DNR, Attn: CC Liaison, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Vilas County Delegates to the Congress, Chairman Ken Anderson, P.O. Box 294, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-2394; Vice Chairman Russ Warye, P.O. Box 128, Presque Isle, WI 54557; Steve Budnik, 8666 W. CONTINUED
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CONSERVATION Rock Lake Rd., Winchester, WI 54557, (715) 686-7852; Walter Camp, P.O. Box 54, St. Germain, WI, 54558, (715) 542-3856; Ron Waller, 3795 Meta Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-9078. Oneida County Delegates to the Congress, Chairman Roger Sabota, 5000 Isle View Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-2283; Ben Loma, 4526 Bayview Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-4573; Jim Heffner, 7645 Hwy. D, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 477-2667; Ed Schonski, 6891 Gypsy Lake Rd., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539, (715) 227-4269; Lee Bastian, 41 S. Monico St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 3693827.
Trees For Tomorrow Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River is a specialty school that focuses on the wise use and conservation of all natural resources. Thousands of students, teachers and outdoor enthusiasts attend workshops and seminars annually. The center is located at 519 Sheridan St. E., Eagle River, WI 54521, Director Maggie Bishop, (715) 479-6456, learning@treesfortomorrow.com, treesfortomorrow.com.
Ducks Unlimited Chapters DU Senior Regional Director, Eagle River, Steve Kresl, (715) 477-2508, serving northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Eagle River Ladies Chapter, Mary Horant, (715) 4798716. Headwaters Chapter, Eagle River, Jim Kauzlaric, (715) 479-9386. Iron River Chapter, Dan French, (906) 265-5725. Mercer-Manitowish Chapter, Mary Beth Kolarcheck, (715) 543-2534. Northern Lakes Chapter, Crandon, Chuck Sekel, (715) 478-3767. Northern Lites Chapter, Land O’ Lakes, Conover and Phelps, Roger Jensen, (715) 479-8427. Plum Creek Chapter, Sayner and Star Lake, Will Maines, (715) 542-3501. Rhinelander Chapter, Ron Wiedeman, (715) 4931232. St. Germain Chapter, Kirk Keck, (715) 356-2508. Three Lakes Chapter, Janine Norton, (715) 546-3843. Trout Lake Chapter, Boulder Junction, Ken Brousil, (715) 686-2487.
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Headwaters Chapter Muskies Inc., Eagle River, Bill Jacobs, (715) 891-5574. Land O’ Lakes Fish and Game Club, Wes Kiley, (715) 547-3283. Northwoods Wildlife Center, Diane Chart, executive director, (715) 356-7400. Ruffed Grouse Society, Chain O’ Lakes Chapter, Dan Anderson, banquet chairman, (715) 617-0845. Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club, Bob Schell, president, (715) 542-2321. Three Lakes Fish and Wildlife Improvement Association, Three Lakes, James Bollmann, president, (715) 546-3588, tlfw.org. Trout Unlimited, Northwoods Chapter, Brian Hegge, (715) 362-3244, days; (715) 282-5706, evenings. Whitetails Unlimited Inc., North Country Chapter, Eagle River/Three Lakes, Mark Hartman, (715) 479-5067.
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PUBLIC FORESTS Some of Wisconsin’s largest public forest reserves are located in Vilas and Oneida counties, providing the key ingredients for the North’s two major industries — timber products and tourism. National, state and county forests in or near the two counties harbor nearly 2 million acres of publicly owned land. There is the 1.5-million-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, the 226,000-acre Northern HighlandAmerican Legion State Forest, the 82,000-acre Oneida County Forest and the 40,894.83-acre Vilas County Forest. Loggers cut millions of board feet of timber from the public forests each year, bringing jobs to not only northern Wisconsin loggers and mill operators, but to many paper mills throughout the state. Foresters estimate that there are 4 billion board feet of growing timber reserves. The recreation, scenery and wilderness solitude offered by public forests is of great value to the tourism industry. The forests are dotted with lakes and crisscrossed by rivers that offer some of the state’s best fishing opportunities. There are unending forests filled with white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, bald eagles and other wildlife. For the adventurer, there are miles of backwoods hiking trails and 33,000 acres of designated wilderness where nothing motorized is allowed.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest The approximately 1.5-million-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is Wisconsin’s largest chunk of public land. Established in the 1930s and administered as two separate national forests until 1998, the Chequamegon-Nicolet spans 11 counties. Overseeing the forest is Forest Supervisor Paul Strong. The district ranger position, which administers the programs on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District in parts of Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Florence counties, is being filled temporarily by acting rangers. The forest is highly accessible with about 6,800 miles of roads ranging from paved highways to two-track woods roads. Hundreds of miles of motorized and nonmotorized trails provide ample recreation opportunities. Some trails are associated with destinations of historic, ecological or scenic value. Solitude can be found in the five wilderness and 19 semi-primitive, nonmotorized areas. Developed recreation sites near water abound with campgrounds, picnic areas, swimming beaches and boat ramps. Fishing and hunting spots are plentiful. Hunter walking trails and logging roads beckon grouse and deer hunters. The more than 2,000 lakes (609 more than 10 acres in size) offer game and panfish. Trout fishing
can be had on more than 1,200 miles of cold-water streams. Wildlife viewing opportunities include 10 watchable wildlife areas and 40 impounded wetlands which support duck and goose populations, as well as many nongame species, such as great blue herons, bald eagles and osprey. The forest helps support local economies and communities through the sale of forest products, including timber, evergreen boughs, firewood and decorative greens. In 2011, the forest sold just over 60.4 million board feet of timber at a value of more than $4.7 million. Approximately 67 million board feet of timber valued at more than $5.3 million, was harvested in 2010. The estimated payments to local governments was $2.1 million in 2011. The Chequamegon-Nicolet is a mix of different ecosystems. The Forest Service conducts activities to help restore degraded natural communities and uses timber harvest, prescribed fire and other practices to maintain some ecosystem types. Recreation information about the forest can be obtained by calling (715) 362-1300 or by calling or stopping at the Eagle River-Florence District offices at (715) 4792827 and (715) 528-4464. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the U.S. Department of AgriculCONTINUED
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PUBLIC FORESTS
Federal forests include Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest State forests include Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest County forests include Vilas County Forest and Oneida County Forest
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PUBLIC FORESTS ture’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). The Forest Service maintains a website with information on numerous topics at fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf.
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest The 231,000-acre Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest stretches from its northernmost boundary in the towns of Land O’ Lakes, Presque Isle and Boulder Junction in Vilas County to its southern boundary in the towns of Lake Tomahawk, Newbold and Sugar Camp in Oneida County. Steve Petersen, forest superintendent, (715) 356-5211, ext. 225, Woodruff DNR Service Center. Jeff Olsen, forest management supervisor, Trout Lake, (715) 385-3355, ext. 110. Brett Bockhop, ranger supervisor of law enforcement, (715) 356-4752. Sustainable Forest Management State statutes provide that the forest be sustainably managed for dynamic forest ecosystems to supply ecological, economic and cultural benefits for present and future generations. The current master plan provides guidance on all state forest management. All state forests are certified by independent organizations to be sustainably managed. Timber Management Timber management operations work within the confines of the sustainable management concept. Timber harvest is big business on the forest. The state forest produced 85,297 cords of pulpwood in 2011 and more than 1.9 million board feet of sawlogs and 585 tons of fuel wood. Taxpayers should note that more than $3.7 million was grossed and turned into the forestry fund in Madison. Some economic studies show that some raw products’ value multiply 20 times by the time they get to the sale of a final product. Approximately 350,000 state nursery pines were planted on 429 acres in 2011 on the forest. Other harvested areas will be reforested with natural regeneration. Tree regeneration, planting site preparation, forest inventory and mapping, tree improvement activities and insect and disease work are also forestry work programs on the forest. Foresters strive to integrate all projects with the expertise of wildlife biologists, endangered resources ecologists, fish managers, forest ecologists, soil scientists, water-quality experts and recreation managers. Recreation Fishing and boating opportunities are available on hundreds of lakes. Some of the world’s highest lake concentrations are found here, harboring muskie, walleye, northern pike, bass, trout and panfish. Backpacking is permitted on more than 30 miles of marked trails. In winter, the forest provides groomed crosscountry ski trails, a network of county and club snow-
mobile trails, and winter camping. There are 18 family campgrounds on the forest and five of these have reservable campsites, with boat landings provided within each campground. There are two group campgrounds that can be reserved in advance for groups numbering up to 50 people. There are about 70 canoe campsites located along miles of lakes and rivers, and also some individual wilderness campsites. Beaches, picnic areas and waysides dot the forest, providing excellent swimming and picnicking facilities. Tables, grills and toilets are available at these sites. Miles of paved bike trails connect many of the state’s forest recreation areas.
Vilas County Forest Overseeing the 41,047.91-acre forest is Forest Administrator Lawrence Stevens, certified forester, along with Assistant Forest Administrator John Gagnon, certified forester. The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Department is located at 2112 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River, with a mailing address of 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-5160, fax (715) 479-5573, vcfor@co.vilas.wi.us. County supervisors comprising the Forestry, Recreation and Land Committee include Chairman Steve Favorite, Vice Chairman Bob Egan, Leon Kukanich, Sig Hjemvick and Ralph Sitzberger. Vilas County Forest management policies and practices have been audited and certified as being in conformance with the standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. In 2011, 14 tracts of timber were sold at an estimated value of $424,627.97, affecting 653 acres. In spring of 2011, tree seedlings were planted on 268 acres of county forest. On these acres, seedlings of the following species were planted: jack pine, 174,000; white pine, 36,000; and red pine, 7,000. The county forest is located in the towns of Cloverland, Conover, Land O’ Lakes, Plum Lake and Lincoln. CONTINUED
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PUBLIC FORESTS There are 12 walking trail systems totaling 95.7 miles and 67 improved wildlife openings benefiting the habitat of both game and nongame species. There is also a disabled hunter access area near Langley Lake with 1.5 miles of driveable road. A key for the gate to this portion of the trail may be obtained at the forestry office upon presentation of a Class A or B disabled hunter permit and a $20 refundable deposit. There are barrier-free panfishing piers at Deep Lake, Cook’s Lake, Dr. Oldfield Memorial Park (Wisconsin River), Upper Buckatabon Lake and Muskellunge Lake. The Forestry, Recreation and Land Department maintains a forest road system of 48.42 miles to access the county forest. The cross-country ski trail at Langley Lake is groomed during the snow season as necessary. The Vilas County Shooting Range is located just east of Highway 45 approximately five miles north of Eagle River in the town of Conover. The shooting range was renovated in 2009, and includes ADA pathways and shooting benches. Permits are required for firewood gathering (free), camping (use the self-pay station at Tamarack Springs) and Christmas tree ($5/tree) and bough gathering ($40/ton). Permits issued in 2011 included 53 for firewood gathering, 254 for nights of camping, 46 for Christmas trees and six for bough gathering. The department maintains 11 boat landings, 13 fishing piers, one shooting range, a nine-unit campground at Tamarack Springs, three canoe campsites on the Wisconsin River, 15 picnic areas, two primitive campsites and three swimming beaches. State funding for the 479-mile state-funded snowmobile trail system is obtained through the Forestry, Recreation and Land Department. The trail system is maintained by the 11 Vilas County snowmobile clubs. There are 36 snowmobile bridges crossing streams and rivers.
Oneida County Forest Overseeing the 82,250-acre Oneida County Forest is Forest Director John Bilogan. The Forestry, Land and Outdoor Recreation Office is located in the Oneida County Courthouse, Room 28B, at 1 N. Oneida Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501-0400, (715) 369-6140. Assistant Forest Director Paul Fiene supervises forest management activities. The forest is an income pro-
ducer for the county, as well as providing vast acreage for recreational opportunities. In 2011, the county forest timber management program produced almost $1.25 million in stumpage revenue for Oneida County. In addition, the county forestry department sold 22 new timber sales valued at almost $1.24 million that will be harvested in the next two to four years. Snowmobiling and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding are major recreational and financial activities in Oneida County. The Forestry Department works with local snowmobile and ATV clubs to oversee approximately 394 miles of state-funded snowmobile trails and approximately 26 miles of state-funded ATV trails located throughout Oneida County. Members of the Forestry, Land and Outdoor Recreation Committee are Chairman Gary Baier, Thomas Rudolph, Dennis Thompson, Greg Berard and Jack Martinson.
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NEWS-REVIEW
MEDIA
Newspapers Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News, weekly, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-4421; fax (715) 479-6242; vcnewsreview. com; erpub@nnex.net. FYI Northwoods, bimonthly, P.O. Box 238, Presque Isle, WI 54557; (715) 686-2126; delivered free on second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Sarah Johnson, publisher; fyinorthwoods.com. Hodag Buyers’ Guide, weekly, P.O. Box 558, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-3331; fax (715) 3692691; wibuyersguide.com; hodagbg@jrn.com. Iron County Reporter and Shopper’s Guide, weekly, P.O. Box 311, Iron River, MI 49935; (906) 265-9927; ironcountyreporter.com. Lakeland Times, biweekly, P.O. Box 790, Minocqua, WI 54548; (715) 356-5236; fax (715) 358-2121; lakelandtimes.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, daily, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201; customer service, 1-(800) 7596397; jsonline.com. Star Journal, Sunday weekly, P.O. Box 558, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-3331; fax (715) 3692691. Northwoods River News, daily, 314 S. Courtney St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 365-6397 or 1-(888) 886-8135; rhinelanderdailynews.com. Tomahawk Leader, weekly, P.O. Box 345, Tomahawk, WI 54487; (715) 453-2151; tomahawkleader.com.
Radio Stations WCQM 98.3-FM, P.O. Box 309, Park Falls, WI 54552; (715) 762-3221; fax (715) 762-2358. WCYE 93.7-FM, 38 W. Davenport St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-9575; fax (715) 369-9475. WDEZ 101.9-FM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. WERL 950-AM, P.O. Box 309, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-4451, fax (715) 479-6511. WHBM 90.3-FM, (Wisconsin public radio), Park Falls, WI 54552; (608) 263-4199, 1-(800) 747-7444. WHDG 97.3-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. WIFC 95.5-FM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672; fax (715) 848-3158. WIKB 99.1-FM, 1230AM, 809 Genesee St., Iron River, MI 49935; (906) 265-5104 or 1-(800) 562-7166; fax (906) 265-9622. WIMK 93.1-FM, 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801; (906) 774-4321; fax (906) 774-7799.
WLKD 1570-AM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. WMIQ 1450-AM, talk; 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801; (906) 774-4321; fax (906) 779-7799. WMQA 95.9-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; 1-(888) 362-0096, (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. WNBI 980-AM, P.O. Box 309,1329 4th Ave. S., Park Falls, WI 54552; (715) 762-3221; fax (715) 762-2358. WOBT 1240-AM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-6140; fax (715) 362-4200. WOFM 94.7-FM, P.O. Box 2048, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. WRHN 100.1-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. WRIG 1390-AM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 355-1614; fax (715) 842-1672. WRJO 94.5-FM, P.O. Box 309, 909 N. Railroad St., Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-3292, (715) 4794451. WRLO 105.3-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. WRVM Translator stations, 107.1-FM Eagle River, 106.3-FM Land O’ Lakes and 103.9-FM Phelps, P.O. Box 212, Suring WI, 54174; (920) 842-2900. WSAU 550-AM, P.O. Box 2048, Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. WSAU 99.9-FM, P.O. Box 2048, Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672, fax (715) 842-1672. WXCO 1230AM, 1110 E. Wausau Ave., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 845-8218; fax (715) 845-6582. WXPR 91.7-FM, (public radio), 303 W. Prospect, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-6000, 1-(800) 2368292; fax (715) 362-6007. WZNL 94.3-FM, 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801; (906) 774-4321. Wisconsin Public Radio, audience services, 821 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706; 1-(800) 747-7444.
Television Stations WAOW, ABC, 1908 Grand Ave., Wausau, WI 544036897; (715) 842-9293; fax (715) 848-0195. WJFW, NBC, P.O. Box 858, 3217 Hwy. G, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-4700; fax (715) 365-8810. WLEF, Wisconsin Public Television, Park Falls transmitter. WLUC, NBC, 177 U.S. 41 E., Negaunee, MI 49866; (906) 475-4161. WSAW, CBS, 1114 Grand Ave., P.O. Box 1247, Wausau, WI 54402; (715) 845-4211. WYOW, ABC, 528 W. Pine St., P.O. Box 2705, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 477-2020, (715) 842-9293; fax (715) 848-0195; wyowtv34.com. Wisconsin Public Television, viewer services, 821 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706; 1-(800) 4229707.
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DAY CARE
Vilas County Adamovich’s Day Care Center, Eagle River, Katie Adamovich, (715) 479-6013. Camp Jorn, YMCA Child Care Center, Manitowish Waters, Dawn Holt, child-care director, (715) 5438390; Dennis Lipp, executive director, (715) 543-8808. Eagle River Head Start, Eagle River, Barb Menting, at Trees For Tomorrow campus (715) 617-1318. Humpty Dumpty Preschool, Eagle River, Donna Montezon, Joan Montezon and Andrea Baughman, (715) 479-3830. Kids Are Us Child Care Center Inc., Land O’ Lakes, Kelly Pyne, (715) 547-3078. Little Acorn Lodge Child Development Center LLC, Early Head Start, Head Start, St. Germain, Sharon Goller, (715) 542-2273. Little Pine Cones Lodge Child Development Center LLC, Early Head Start, Head Start, Eagle River, Sharon Goller, (715) 477-2273. St. Germain Family Child Care Center, St. Germain, Suzanne Wirth, (715) 542-2905. Terri’s Tree House Childcare Center, Arbor Vitae,
Terri Caywood, (715) 356-4686.
Oneida County Headwaters Birth to Three Program, Rhinelander, Maureen Juras, (715) 369-1337. Nicolet Child Development Lab, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Michelle Conrath, (715) 365-4488. North Country Montessori, Woodruff, Candice Henderson, (715) 356-4678. Rhinelander Head Start, Rhinelander, Billie Jo Swanson, (715) 369-3050, and Jodi Bellile, (715) 3690791.
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INDUSTRY
Industry & Development Tourism is the lifeblood of the economy in Vilas and Oneida counties, with the lakes and forests attracting thousands of vacationers here for the scenery, the fishing and the water-based recreation. Hundreds of resorts and some major condominium projects are located on the lakes, while most communities have motels and hotels closer to town. Besides accommodations, vacationers pour money, whether directly or indirectly, into almost every business. Restaurants, rec centers, wildlife zoos, marinas, sporting goods stores and taverns are just a few of the businesses that survive on tourism. Providing year-round jobs is the wood products industry, from loggers in the forests to sawmill operators and furniture manufacturers. In addition to the more than 1 million acres of public forests located here, several Wisconsin paper mills own vast quantities of forest cropland. Boosting the year-round stability of the economy in several communities here are light industrial jobs involving woodwork, sheet-fed printing, machine assembly, papermaking and manufacturing of drill bits, cutting blades and bellows. Agriculture, though not a dominant industry, does provide some year-round jobs and hundreds of seasonal jobs. Cranberries and seed potatoes, in that order, are the biggest crops.
Major Industrial Employers Burton Industries Hazelhurst .......................................... Custom Millworking Inc. Eagle River ......................................... Eagle Fuel Cell ETC Inc. Eagle River ......................................... Enterprise Wood Products Rhinelander ........................................ Drs. Foster & Smith Rhinelander ........................................ Hahn Printing Inc. Eagle River ......................................... Hillestad Pharmaceuticals Woodruff ............................................. HyPro North Rhinelander ........................................ Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc. Eagle River ......................................... Lakes Precision Three Lakes ........................................ Laser Pros International Corp. Rhinelander ........................................ Nimsgern Steel Corp. Minocqua ............................................
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Northstar Steel Fabricating Inc. Rhinelander ........................................ Oldenburg Group Inc. Rhinelander ........................................ Oneida Tool & Machine Rhinelander ........................................ Pitlik & Wick Inc. Sugar Camp ........................................ Ponsse North America Inc. Rhinelander ........................................ Printpack Inc. Rhinelander ........................................ Pukall Lumber Co. Woodruff ............................................. Red Arrow Products Rhinelander ........................................ Superior Diesel Rhinelander ........................................ Wausau Paper Corp. Rhinelander ........................................
(715) 365-4033 (715) 362-1400 (715) 369-3232 (715) 479-7488 (715) 369-4833 (715) 361-7100 (715) 356-3252 (715) 365-5500 (715) 365-0500 (715) 369-4100
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Development Groups
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Eagle River Revitalization Program, Rita Fritz, executive director, (715) 477-0645. Grow North Regional Economic Development Corp. Inc., serving Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Lincoln counties, 100 W. Keenan St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 361-1421. Oneida County Economic Development Corp., 3375 Airport Rd., P.O. Box 682, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-9110. Vilas County Economic Development Corp., 123 N. Main St., P.O. Box 1621, Eagle River, WI 54521, Ken Stubbe, executive director, (715) 479-4100 or 1-(866) 306-3690, vilascountyedc.org, vilasedc@yahoo.com.
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SENIORS Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, The coalition has political concerns and expresses itself in the political arena. It has no partisan affiliation and addresses its concerns to all elected representatives. Legal backup for benefit specialists program, training and education for legal aspects of the elderly. State office, 2850 Dairy Dr., Ste. 100, Madison, WI 53718, 1(800) 488-2596. Community Link, Four-county (Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln and Forest) coverage for people in the community in need of hooking up with community resources. Contact Sue Kirby, (715) 361-2040 or 1-(800) 242-9252. Community Options Program, Vilas County Department of Social Services, (715) 479-3668; Oneida County Department of Social Services, intake officer, (715) 362-5695. Headwaters Senior Emergency Food Pantry, 6516 Olympic 76 Dr., Land O’ Lakes, Dave Gundersen, president, (715) 547-3153, Conover, Land O’ Lakes and Phelps residents. Human Service Center, Rhinelander, serving Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties, (715) 369-2215 or 1-(800) 236-8787. Kalmar Senior Center, 1011 N. Railroad St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-2633 or (715) 479-4877. Lakeland Senior Center, Second and Balsam streets, Woodruff, (715) 356-9118, for van service to doctor appointments Mondays thru Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Medicare Hot Line, 1-(800) 633-4227. Oneida County Department on Aging, Oneida County Senior Center, 1103 Thayer St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, Dianne Jacobson, director of aging programs, (715) 369-6170. Oneida County Nutrition Sites, Woodruff, Lakeland Senior Center, call a day in advance to reserve a noon meal, (715) 356-9118; Rhinelander, Oneida Senior Center, (715) 369-6170; Three Lakes, Reiter Center, (715) 546-2959; Sugar Camp, town hall, (715) 4901710. Oneida Senior Center, 100 Keenan St., Rhinelander, (715) 369-6170, Stephanie Schroeder, activities/volunteer coordinator. Phelps Senior Center, 2383 Hwy. 17, Phelps, WI 54554, located at Lillian Kerr Healthcare By Rennes, (715) 545-3983. Phelps Senior Citizens Club, Lillian Kerr Healthcare By Rennes, Hwy. 17 S., Phelps, (715) 545-2313. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, 1835 N. Stevens, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-1919. Senior Craft Shop, 211 E. Wall St., Eagle River (across from theater), (715) 891-7519 or (715) 356-2749. Hours: daily, summer, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; winter, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Senior Eagle River Volunteer Enterprise Inc., 1011 N. Railroad St., Eagle River, Don Anderson, president, (715) 479-4877.
Social Security Administration, 2023 Navajo St., Rhinelander, 1-(800) 772-1213, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, serving Oneida, Vilas and Forest counties. Helps with any questions or problems relating to Social Security benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, socialsecurity.gov. Special-Interest Classes, Nicolet College, nearly 400 credit and continuing-education courses are held in Vilas and Oneida county communities each year. Older adult learners are eligible for reduced tuition. Call for more details. Lakeland campus, Minocqua, 1-(800) 585-9304 or (715) 356-6753; Rhinelander campus, 1(800) 544-3039 or (715) 365-4410. Vilas County Commission on Aging, Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, (715) 4793625. Services include nutrition program with six locations, including home delivery to homebound people throughout Vilas County, benefit specialists program, an Alzheimer’s family caregiver support program, health and wellness, in-home support for caregivers, chore services, grandparents raising grandchildren and handyman program and transportation services. Vilas County Nutrition Sites, Eagle River, Kalmar Senior Center, (715) 479-2633; Phelps, Lillian Kerr Healthcare By Rennes, (715) 545-3983; St. Germain/Sayner, Fibbers Bar & Restaurant, (715) 542-2951; Winchester/Manitowish Waters/Presque Isle/Boulder Junction, Boulder Beer Bar, (715) 4798771; Lac du Flambeau, Senior Center, (715) 5884360. Call between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the day before to make reservations for the meal. Meals are delivered to the homebound from each site based on eligibility. Vilas-Oneida Inter-County Elder Service, Vilas County Commission on Aging, 479-3625; Sue Piazza, (715) 369-6170. Visually Impaired Support Group, Doug Martens, (715) 365-2804. Transportation is available through the Vilas County Commission on Aging at (715) 4793625.
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VILAS COUNTY
Vilas County History, Government On April 12, 2003, Vilas County celebrated its 110th birthday. It was named after William F. Vilas of Madison, who came to Wisconsin from Vermont when he was 11 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1858. Vilas attained the rank of lieutenant colonel during the Civil War, was postmaster general of the United States from 1885-’88, was secretary of the interior from 1888-’91 and a U.S. senator from 1891-’97. Before Jan. 1, 1875, Vilas County was part of Marathon County; from 1875-’85, part of Lincoln County; from 1885-’93, part of Oneida County; then was set off as Vilas County in 1893. When Vilas was set off, it contained the two towns of Eagle River and Minocqua, with Arbor Vitae being the third added about 1899. Minocqua would later become a part of Oneida County. Fourteen towns and the city of Eagle River were eventually carved from the dense pine forests of Vilas County. The towns include Arbor Vitae, Boulder Junction, Cloverland, Conover, Lac du Flambeau, Land O’ Lakes, Lincoln, Manitowish Waters, Phelps, Plum Lake, Presque Isle, St. Germain, Washington and Winchester. In 1899, the property valuations in the three towns totaled $2.9 million. Today, the equalized property valuations in the 14 towns and one city that comprise Vilas County total $7.5 billion. The county is approximately 652,067 acres in size, with 555,374 acres of land and 93,923 acres of water. The county harbors 563 named lakes and 757 unnamed lakes. It is located in northern Wisconsin against the Upper Michigan border. The first county officials were appointed by the governor. The county almost uniformly aligned with the Republican Party, according to a book compiled by George Jones and Norman McVean. Residents cast their first vote for president in the 1896 campaign between Republican William McKinley and Democrat William J. Bryan. The county population in 1890 was 1,706. The county grew to 3,801 in 1895 and 4,929 in 1900. The population was 5,649 in 1920. In 2010, Vilas’ population was 23,422. Though the fur trade led some whites to Vilas County before the 1870s, the region did not reach the attention of white settlers until the demand for lumber arose around 1880. Large sawmills grew up at Arbor Vitae, Winegar (Presque Isle), Eagle River, Conover, Phelps and Winchester. The first railroads were constructed to haul out the lumber. In 1878, the lumbermen of the Wisconsin Valley erected and built a dam on the Wisconsin River at the head of Otter Rapids. Shortly after, dams were built between Long and Cranberry lakes and three were built on the
Deerskin River, all for transportation of timber to market. When the demand for pine lumber declined, much land was then converted to farming and an auxiliary summer resort industry arose. Farming has since declined and second-growth forests now cover 85% of the county. The written word has always been a part of life here. The Eagle River Vindicator was established in 1886, the Eagle River Review in 1890 and the Vilas County News in 1892. The Minocqua Times began publishing in 1891. It was renamed to The Lakeland Times in 1939. County Government The county is governed by 21 supervisors representing 21 districts. The county board’s job is to oversee county departments, establish policies and ordinances, and assess a property tax levy in accordance with an annual budget to run all operations. The 2012 county budget was set at $25.9 million, of which the local property tax will pay $13.05 million. Vilas County property owners will pay a full-value tax rate of $1.78 per $1,000 of equalized valuation (at market value). Vilas County has a 0.5% county sales tax that generated about $1.52 million in revenue last year. The board meets the third Tuesday in January, March, April, June, August and September. The annual budget meeting is held the second Tuesday in November. The courthouse is located at 330 Court St. in Eagle River. The mailing address is Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. County Supervisors District 1, Land O’ Lakes and Ward 3 of Conover, Ralph Sitzberger, 6258 Hwy. S, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540, (715) 547-1141. District 2, Presque Isle and Winchester, vacant, position filled after publication. District 3, Ward 2 of Boulder Junction, Manitowish CONTINUED
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VILAS COUNTY Waters and Ward 4 of Arbor Vitae, Charles Rayala Jr., P.O. Box 226, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545, (715) 543-8300. District 4, Ward 1 of Boulder Junction and Ward 1 of Plum Lake, Dennis Nielsen, 8807 Kurtzweil Rd., Sayner, WI 54560, (715) 542-2234. District 5, Ward 1 of Arbor Vitae, Emil Bakka, 2528 Rux Rd., Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, (715) 356-2463. District 6, Ward 2 of Arbor Vitae, Erv Teichmiller, 1273 E. Harbor Dr., Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, (715) 356-9219. District 7, Ward 3 of Arbor Vitae, Ronald DeBruyne, 1147 Johnson Creek Rd., Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, (715) 356-2222. District 8, Ward 3 of Lac du Flambeau, Christopher Mayer, 14465 Hwy. 70 W., Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538, (715) 588-9020. District 9, Ward 1 of Lac du Flambeau, vacant, position filled after publication. District 10, Ward 2 of Lac du Flambeau, Alden Bauman, P.O. Box 92, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538, (715) 588-3708. District 11, Ward 1 of St. Germain, Fred Radtke, 8265 Sunrise Ln., St. Germain, WI 54558, (715) 479-6310. District 12, Ward 2 of St. Germain, Mary Platner, 7290 Thunderhill Ln., St. Germain, WI 54558, (715) 4799091. District 13, Cloverland and Ward 2 of Plum Lake, Stephen Favorite, 1326 Sunset Ln., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 477-2860. District 14, Ward 1 of Conover, Maynard Bedish, 3870 Columbus Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-5486. District 15, Ward 2 of Conover and Ward 2 of Phelps, Sig Hjemvick, 5390 Sugar Maple Rd., Phelps, WI 54554, (715) 545-4014. District 16, Ward 1 of Phelps and Ward 2 of Washington, Bob Egan, 1948 Military Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-6857. District 17, Ward 1 of Washington and Ward 3 of Lincoln, James Behling, 3936 Hwy. 17 N., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-2343. District 18, Wards 4 and 5 of Eagle River, and Ward 2 of Lincoln, Leon Kukanich, 2116 Boot Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-3301. District 19, Wards 1, 2 and 3 of Eagle River, Linda Thorpe, P.O. Box 712, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-9421.
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District 20, Ward 4 of Lincoln and Ward 3 of Washington, Edward Bluthardt Jr., 1447 Everett Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8898. District 21, Ward 1 of Lincoln, Kathleen Rushlow, 5267 Hwy. 70 W., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-4053. Elected County Officials County Clerk, David Alleman, (715) 479-3600. Treasurer, Jerri Radtke, (715) 479-3609. Clerk of Circuit Court, Jean Numrich, (715) 4793632. Sheriff, Frank Tomlanovich, (715) 479-4441. Surveyor, Tom Boettcher, (715) 479-9610 or (715) 4793684. District Attorney, Al Moustakis, (715) 479-3614. Coroner, Paul Tirpe, (715) 543-2232. Register of Deeds, Joan Hansen, (715) 479-3660. Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District Judge, Neal “Chip” Nielsen III. Court Reporter, Michelle Livingston. Appointed Department Heads Social Services, Kathryn Gardner, (715) 479-3668. Forestry, Recreation and Land, Larry Stevens, (715) 479-5160. Commission on Aging, Joe Fortmann, (715) 479-3625. Child Support, Joy Schmitz, (715) 479-3705. Highway, Jarred Maney, (715) 479-4641. Public Health, Regina Egan, (715) 479-3656. University Extension, Nancy Miller, (715) 479-3648. Veterans Service, Scott Jensen, (715) 479-3629. Zoning, Dawn Schmidt, (715) 479-3620. Civil Air Patrol, Craig Moore, (715) 479-9197. Animal Shelter, Humane Society of Vilas County, (715) 479-9777. Probation/Parole Office, (715) 479-8105. Emergency Management, Jim Galloway, (715) 4793690. Land and Water Conservation, Carolyn Scholl, (715) 479-3747. Tourism & Publicity, Cindy Burzinski, (715) 4793649.
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Arbor Vitae Arbor Vitae is one of the older towns in Vilas County, having been established in the 1890s shortly after Vilas became a county in 1893. Arbor Vitae started, as did the rest of the county, as a logging center. At the height of the logging operations, the village of Arbor Vitae contained some 200 families with a total population of more than 1,200. The timber was vanishing as early as 1908 and families began to leave the area, as it no longer afforded the opportunity to earn a living. Today, Arbor Vitae is the center of a flourishing tourist industry which runs year-round. Area: 61.5 square miles Population: 3,412 Valuation: $578,327,000 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Arbor Vitae residents were levied a gross tax of $8.00 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.20 for town and $.19 for state, for a total gross tax of $12.24. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.93. Town Government: Frank Bauers, chairman; Jeffrey Hunter, Steven Perry, Richard Held and Brian Nerdahl, supervisors; Mary Reuland, clerk; Barb Freudigmann, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Frank Bauers, chief, (715) 356-6820. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Al Spatz, (715) 356-3042. Volunteer EMS Department: Stan Lewis, EMS coordinator, (715) 614-2164.
Boulder Junction Boulder Junction, once a part of Arbor Vitae, was the center of an extensive logging operation from the late 1800s. The first recorded town meeting was held in 1928. The village of Boulder Junction, much older than the town, grew up at the site of a station on the railroad line, first called Boulder. Known as the “Musky Capital of the World” since 1950, the town hosts the annual Musky Jamboree, where thousands of residents and visitors are served a free meal of muskie from fish donated by area anglers and guides. Today, tourism and the recreation industry as a whole are the mainstays of the economy for most residents of Boulder Junction. Area: 77.9 square miles Population: 1,022 Valuation: $557,986,700 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of
market value property, Boulder Junction residents were levied a gross tax of $4.10 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.36 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $8.47. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $7.83. Town Government: Charles Spencer, chairman; Denny McGann and Dennis Reuss, supervisors; Sharon Moll, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, John Titel, chief, (715) 385-2880. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, James Hansen, (715) 892-4926. Volunteer EMS Department: John Titel, EMS coordinator, (715) 385-2880.
Cloverland The town of Cloverland was founded in 1921 from parts of Conover, Lincoln and Farmington (now called St. Germain). Since the new town was originally in Farmington, the name Cloverland seemed appropriate. Area: 32 square miles Population: 1,078 Valuation: $260,886,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Cloverland residents were levied a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.12 for town and $.18 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.23. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.23. Town Government: Scott Maciosek, chairman; E. Francine Gough, Joe Eisele, Marty Ketterer and Steve Favorite, supervisors; Millie Ritzer, clerk; Gay CONTINUED
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Conover Conover, close to excellent fishing lakes such as North Twin, Stormy and Upper and Lower Buckatabon lakes, was set aside from the town of Eagle River Jan. 3, 1907. The old town of Conover was just south of Highway K, along the railroad tracks. More land was added to the town in 1914, and during 1920, Twin Lake property was taken into the town of Conover from Phelps. Conover once had some of the best white pine stands in northern Wisconsin, and the town started as a lumbering town before becoming a winter and summer vacationland. The town was named for Seth Conover, owner of Lakota Resort. Area: 79.5 square miles Population: 1,271 Valuation: $432,161,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Conover residents were levied
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a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.08 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.18. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.21. Town Government: Steve Rhode, chairman; George Champeny and Karl Jennrich, supervisors; James Hedberg, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Gary Vold, chief, (715) 479-4881. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff ’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Ed Evert, (715) 891-6195. Volunteer EMS Department: Nancy Vold, EMS coordinator, (715) 547-6063.
Eagle River Eagle River became an outpost for the booming fur trade and a center for logging activity starting in 1857. Stories written about that era showed that Dutch Pete had a log cabin built on Yellow Birch Lake at that time, near its outlet to the Eagle River. Also living here were “Hi Polar” (Hiram B. Polar) and another man called “Kentuck” (Charles L. Perry). The first log drive in the upper Wisconsin Valley took place in the spring of 1858 when Fox and Helms ran their winter’s cutting from Eagle River down the Wisconsin River to Mosinee. Growth came more rapidly with the completion of the military road in 1872 and the building of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad (later the Chicago and North Western) in 1883. Finn Lawler arrived here in 1875 and became the first town chairman in 1885. By the turn of the century, tourism became a second major industry that developed rapidly in the early 1900s. Area: 2 square miles Population: 1,669 Valuation: $183,191,100 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Eagle River residents were levied a gross tax of $5.77 for school, $1.05 for Nicolet College, $1.64 for county, $6.99 for city and $1.03 for state, for a total gross tax of $16.49. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $15.52. City Government: Jeff Hyslop, mayor; Debbie Brown, clerk/treasurer; Hoffman Appraisal, assessor; city council: District 1, George Meadows; District 2, Jerry Burkett; District 3, Kim Schaffer; District 4, Carol Hendricks. Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Department, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Police Protection: Eagle River Police Department, nonemergency, (715) 479-1941; emergency, 911; chief, Mark Vander Bloomen. Vilas County Sheriff ’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Mike Adamovich, (715) 479-4330. Volunteer EMS Department: Pat Weber, EMS coordinator, (715) 479-8912. CONTINUED
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Lac du Flambeau The village of Lac du Flambeau is located in the extreme southwest part of Vilas County and within the Indian reservation of the same name. The reservation covers about 144 square miles, with 34 square miles being located in Iron County and two square miles being located in Oneida County. About 1885, the area was a great logging center. The Lac du Flambeau Lumber Co., organized by Herrick & Stearns from Michigan, closed business in 1914. Area: 100.8 square miles Population: 3,303 Valuation: $987,724,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Lac du Flambeau residents were levied a gross tax of $7.99 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $.74 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.75. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.45. Town Government: Mathew Gaulke, chairman; Michael Christensen and Ginger Schwanebeck, supervisors; Nancy Edwards, clerk; Dave Peterman, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Tom Wegner, chief, (715) 356-6204. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Nancy Edwards, (715) 588-3358. Volunteer EMS Department: Tom Wegner, EMS coordinator, (715) 356-6204.
Land O’ Lakes Land O’ Lakes, originally known as State Line, was set off from Eagle River Jan. 3, 1907. The first town meeting was held April 1, 1907. Located on the Wisconsin-Michigan border, Land O’ Lakes is home to the Gateway Lodge, built in 1939 and known then as the Gateway Hotel. The schools were first built in the town of Donaldson, about two miles west of Land O’ Lakes, where the dump is now located. With the post office address still State Line, by 1930 most residents said they lived in “Land O’ Lakes,” and the title stuck. State Line was officially changed to Land O’ Lakes in 1948. Area: 83.8 square miles Population: 990 Valuation: $498,905,100 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Land O’ Lakes residents were levied a gross tax of $6.01 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.78 for town and $.24 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.87. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.88. Town Government: Daniel Balog, chairman; Samuel Otterpohl and Michael Stopczynski, supervisors; Flossie Knoth, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Sam Otterpohl, chief, (715) 547-6714. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control, town garage, (715) 5476904.
Volunteer EMS Department: Signe Baake, EMS coordinator, (715) 547-3403.
Lincoln The town of Lincoln, at one time, was part of the city of Eagle River. It was separated May 12, 1914, and in September 1917, slight changes were made in the town of Lincoln when some government lots in sections 23, 24 and 26 were transferred to the town of Washington. Area: 33.9 square miles Population: 2,842 Valuation: $542,469,100 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Lincoln residents were levied a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $.79 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $9.89. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $8.90. Town Government: Dick Stoegbauer, chairman; James Croker, Brian Uttech, Leon Kukanich and Bruce Richter, supervisors; Shelly Sauvola, clerk/ treasurer. Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Department, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Robin Vold, (715) 479-7580.
Manitowish Waters Manitowish Waters is located on the western edge of Vilas County, and is surrounded by lakes. Built along a chain of lakes, Manitowish Waters is ideal for fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Originally belonging to the town of Flambeau, area residents succeeded in having the state Legislature pass a bill creating the new town of Spider Lake. The name of the CONTINUED
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TOWNS town was changed from Spider Lake to Manitowish Waters in 1937. Desperado John Dillinger brought the area instant notoriety in 1934. Detected hiding out at Little Bohemia, he fled lawmen in a shootout that resulted in the deaths of two people. Area: 36 square miles Population: 719 Valuation: $576,958,400 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Manitowish Waters residents were levied a gross tax of $4.10 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.31 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $8.42. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $7.75. Town Government: John Hanson, chairman; Charles Rayala III and Henry Bauers, supervisors; Susan Patterson, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Leonard “Skip” Skrobot Jr., chief, (715) 543-2373. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Henry Bauers, (715) 543-2888. Volunteer EMS Department: Daryll Behnke, EMS coordinator, (715) 543-8160.
Phelps The village of Phelps grew on Big Twin Lake, which was on the route of the Military Road, a road created by the U.S. Congress between Wilkins in Keweenaw County, Mich., to Fort Howard in Green Bay. The town had its biggest growth from about 1908-’12, when people of the Finnish race moved to the area to farm. While Eagle River and other Vilas County towns were past their peaks in logging, Phelps was just opening up. Sawyers and lumberjacks from closed mills throughout the county headed for the lumber camp on the east shore of Big Twin Lake. In those days, it was called Hackley. It was renamed Phelps in 1912, and the town grew up around the logging camp. Area: 94.2 square miles Population: 1,531 Valuation: $429,964,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Phelps residents were levied a gross tax of $6.75 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.77 for town and $.32 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.69. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.47. Town Government: Colin Snook, chairman; Steve Waier, Donna Brand, Dorothy Kimmerling and Eugene McCaslin, supervisors; Marjorie Hiller, clerk/ treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Steve Waier, chief, (715) 545-3012. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Rick Brown, (715) 545-3081. Volunteer EMS Department: Carole Selin, EMS coordinator, (715) 545-3538.
Plum Lake The town of Plum Lake, encompassing the two towns of Sayner and Star Lake, had its modest beginnings on April 11, 1911, when it was created out of territory detached from the town of Arbor Vitae. The first town meeting was held in Sayner April 14, 1911. Sayner got its name from Orrin W. Sayner, who settled the area in 1891, two years before any other settlers took up homes in the town. A place called Camp 1 got the name of Star Lake in memory of Harry Starr, who was killed while working on the construction of a railroad bridge across the mill hot pond. The lake was named Star, also. Area: 85.7 square miles Population: 543 Valuation: $292,454,200 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Plum Lake residents were levied a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $.98 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.08. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.16. Town Government: Jerry Keller, chairman; Michael Olson and Will Maines, supervisors; Sharon Brooker, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Kevin Rasmussen, chief, (715) 892-1877. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441. Volunteer EMS Department: Kevin Rasmussen, EMS coordinator, (715) 892-1877.
Presque Isle Presque Isle started out as a logging village named Fosterville, named for Fred Foster, who was superintendent of the lumber company. The company sold out to W.S. Winegar, owner of Vilas County Lumber Co., and the name was changed to Winegar. The village continued to be a lumber town until people started buying property and building summer homes. The area became more populated and Winegar was called a resort town. In 1955, the village name was changed to Presque Isle, to be the same as the town, and it is now strictly a resort town. Area: 62.9 square miles Population: 635 Valuation: $651,408,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Presque Isle residents were levied a gross tax of $4.10 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.60 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $8.71. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $8.07. Town Government: Jack Harrison, chairman; Charles Hayes and Adam Johnson, supervisors; Lorine Walters, clerk; Kathy Sitkiewitz, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Jim CONTINUED
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TOWNS Nelson, chief, (715) 686-2326. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Howard Meyer, (715) 904-0188. Volunteer EMS Department: Donna Jukich, EMS coordinator, (715) 686-2313.
St. Germain The town of Farmington was established by the Vilas County Board Jan. 31, 1907. It was an area taken from Arbor Vitae and Eagle River. When farming failed and tourists were attracted by the scenery, good fishing and better roads, the name was changed to St. Germain June 20, 1930. A big change from logging and the lumberjack days to the vacationland promotions happened at the turn of the 20th century. The cut-over lands were purchased at reasonable prices and the housekeeping cottage plan was started in the 1920s, which proved to be a popular success. Area: 34.1 square miles Population: 2,267 Valuation: $680,028,600 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, St. Germain residents were levied a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.03 for town and $.24 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.20. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.25. Town Government: Walt Camp, chairman; John Vojta, Fred Radtke, Lee Christensen and William Bates, supervisors; Thomas Martens, clerk; Marion Janssen, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Tim Ebert, chief, (715) 479-4016. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Dennis Nagel, (715) 542-3890. Volunteer EMS Department: Tim Ebert, EMS coordinator, (715) 479-4016.
Washington Prior to 1893, the land area that now comprises the town of Washington was a part of Oneida County and, in May 1899, it was known as part of the newly created town of Eagle River. On May 12, 1914, the town of Washington was established. Five years later, more changes were made when section 25 and some government lots in sections 23, 24 and 26 were transferred from the town of Lincoln to Washington. The first chairman elected in the town was William Saltenberg Sr. He served, with the exception of one term, until his death July 16, 1923. He was succeeded by George Mayo. Area: 41.6 square miles Population: 1,619 Valuation: $572,317,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Washington residents were levied a gross tax of $6.09 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $1.12 for town and $.17 for state, for a
total gross tax of $10.25. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.16. Town Government: James Spring, chairman; Keith Numrich and David Alleman, supervisors; Michele Sanborn, clerk; Lanae Slizewski, treasurer. Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Department, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Robin Vold, (715) 479-7580.
Winchester Located just four miles from the Wisconsin-Michigan border, Winchester offers great fishing, hunting and privacy to vacationers. The community dates back to 1902, when several individuals organized the Turtle Lake Lumber Co. Even before the lumber company started their settlement, a vacation and fishing resort was being built on a site that became known as Divide, at the narrows between North and South Turtle lakes. This was in the mid-1890s. After the organization of the Turtle Lake Lumber Co., Winchester became a great logging district. In 1905, the company built a sawmill and began lumbering operations. When the company built a larger mill in 1907, the post office was transferred from Divide to Winchester, named after Walter Winchester. Area: 47.9 square miles Population: 521 Valuation: $309,965,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Winchester residents were levied a gross tax of $4.10 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $1.74 for county, $2.06 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $9.17. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $8.55. Town Government: Philip Williams, chairman; Thomas Misiak and Rick Clem, supervisors; Ruth Allis, clerk; Geri Sell, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Bill Sell, chief, (715) 686-2300. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Philip Williams, (715) 686-2584. Volunteer EMS Department: Ginger Brousil, EMS coordinator, (715) 604-7382.
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Oneida County History, Government Oneida County was created from Lincoln County in 1885 under Chapter 411 Laws. The original boundaries comprised a large area of what is today Oneida, Vilas and part of Iron counties. Vilas was set off from Oneida in 1893. Oneida County is said to have been named for the New York Indian tribe of that name, a branch of the Iroquois, who moved to Wisconsin early in the 19th century. The name is said to signify “granite people.” Rhinelander was made the county seat and the first officers were appointed by Gov. Jeremiah M. Rusk in 1886, according to a 1924 history book written by George Jones. Officers were Chris Eby, treasurer; J.W. McCormich, judge; F.W. McIntyre, clerk of court; W.L. Boers, county clerk; A. Sievwright, sheriff; Ole Oleson, register of deeds; and Jacob Jewell, coroner. The first official meeting of the board of supervisors was Jan. 3, 1887. On Jan. 11, the board selected rooms in the building on the southwest corner of King and Stevens streets for temporary quarters. Proceedings of the board were to be printed in area newspapers, including the New North, Oneida Herald and Eagle River Vindicator. In 1887, when Pelican and Eagle River were the only two towns in the county, the total property value was $152,248. Today, equalized property valuation within the now much smaller Oneida County totals $7.3 billion. The total property value in the town of Three Lakes alone is more than $1 billion. The population of Oneida was 8,875 in 1900; in 1905 it was 11,234; in 1910 it was 11,433; and in 1920 it was 13,996. In 2010, Oneida’s population was 39,282. The settlement and development of Oneida, and all of northern Wisconsin in general, has been due primarily to the lumber industry. It was the lumbermen who cleared away the primeval forest which covered nearly the whole vast territory and opened up a way for the farmer. The first logging that was done north of the Tomahawk River was in the winter of 1857-’58 at Rhinelander. In the fall of 1857, Helms & Co. cut out the “tote road” from Grandfather Bull’s Falls to Eagle Lake on the Eagle River in what is now Vilas County. After billions of board feet of lumber were removed, the farmers moved into Oneida soon after. More than one-half of the soil in the county, or about 500,000 acres, is tillable land that is adaptable to agriculture. The earliest settler in the immediate vicinity of Rhinelander was John C. Curran, who arrived on the spot as early as 1855 and lived for many years just south of the Pelican River where it flows into the Wisconsin. He was engaged in buying furs from the Indians and, to a smaller extent, in logging. Besides the city of Rhinelander, 20 towns were carved from the county. These are Cassian, Crescent, Enterprise,
Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Little Rice, Lynne, Minocqua, Monico, Newbold, Nokomis, Pelican, Piehl, Pine Lake, Schoepke, Stella, Sugar Camp, Three Lakes, Woodboro and Woodruff. County Government The county is governed by 21 supervisors representing 21 districts. The county board’s job is to oversee county departments, establish policies and ordinances, and assess a property tax levy in accordance with an annual budget to run all operations. The 2012 budget was set at $46.9 million in total expenses, though the local property tax levy pays for $15 million of that amount. Oneida County property owners will pay a full-value tax rate of $2.16 per $1,000 of equalized valuation (at market value). The Board of Supervisors meets the third Tuesday in January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September and October. The annual budget meeting is held the first Tuesday following the second Monday in November. The courthouse is located at 1 S. Oneida Ave. in Rhinelander. The mailing address is Oneida County Courthouse, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. County Supervisors District 1, Wards 1, 2 and 8 of Rhinelander, Sonny CONTINUED
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ONEIDA COUNTY Paszak, 15 Edgewater Homes, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-4835. District 2, Wards 3 and 4 of Rhinelander, Greg Berard, 721 Thayer St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-3354. District 3, Wards 5 and 10 of Rhinelander, Romelle Vandervest, 1218 Tracy St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-5089. District 4, Wards 7, 11 and 13 of Rhinelander, David O’Melia, 823 Margaret St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-4777. District 5, Wards 9, 12 and 14 of Rhinelander and Ward 2 of Pelican, Carol Pederson, 4242 Island View Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5731. District 6, Wards 1, 3 and 4 of Pelican, John Hoffman, 4530 Old 8 Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-9099. District 7, Enterprise, Schoepke, Monico, Piehl, Ward 2 of Stella and Ward 2 of Three Lakes, Jim Sharon, 1009 Weaver Rd., Pelican Lake, WI 54463, (715) 487-5473. District 8, Wards 2 and 3 of Pine Lake and Ward 1 of Stella, Paul Dean, 3543 Sunset Ln., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-3621. District 9, Wards 1 and 4 of Pine Lake, Orvin “Matt” Matteson, 5359 Manor Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-9082. District 10, Wards 3 and 4 of Newbold, Tom Rudolph, 1740 Larsen Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 3626222. District 11, Wards 1 and 3 of Crescent, John Young, 7201 Long Lake Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 282-5851. District 12, Woodboro, Ward 2 of Cassian, Ward 2 of Crescent and Ward 2 of Lake Tomahawk, Denny Thompson, 8859 Art Thompson Rd., Harshaw, WI 54529, (715) 2772070. District 13, Wards 1, 3 and 4 of Three Lakes, Dave Hintz, 1144 Medicine Lake Lodge Rd., Three Lakes, WI 54562, (715) 546-2712. District 14, Wards 1 and 2 of Sugar Camp, Scott Holewinski, 7729 Channel Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-4219. District 15, Wards 1 and 2 of Newbold and Ward 1 of Lake Tomahawk, Bob Metropulos, 6218 Ridgeway Dr., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539, (715) 277-3646. District 16, Wards 1 and 2 of Woodruff, Michael Timmons, 9018 Mobile Dr., Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 8922015. District 17, Wards 2, 3 and 7 of Minocqua, Billy Fried, 7797 Agawak Rd., Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 892-1694. District 18, Wards 1 and 4 of Minocqua and Ward 3 of Woodruff, Peter Wolk, P.O. Box 970, Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) 356-1874. District 19, Wards 5 and 6 of Minocqua and Ward 1 of Lynne, Jack Martinson, 6570 Swamsauger Hts. Rd., Tripoli, WI 54564, (715) 564-3357. District 20, Little Rice and Wards 1 and 2 of Nokomis, Gary Baier, 9378 Norway Ln., Tomahawk, WI 54487, (715) 453-4581. District 21, Wards 1 and 2 of Hazelhurst, Ward 1 of Cassian, Ted Cushing, P.O. Box 121, Hazelhurst, WI 54531, (715) 356-5887. Elected Department Heads County Clerk, Mary Bartelt, (715) 369-6144.
Treasurer, Kristina Ostermann, (715) 369-6137. Clerk of Circuit Courts, Brenda Behrle, (715) 369-6120. Sheriff, Jeff Hoffman, (715) 361-5100. District Attorney, Michael Bloom, (715) 369-6133. Medical Examiner, vacant, (715) 362-4785. Register of Deeds, Thomas Leighton, (715) 369-6150. Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District Judge, Branch I, Patrick O’Melia, (715) 369-6157. Judge, Branch II, Mark Mangerson, (715) 369-6200. Court Reporter, Branch I, Jean Wood, (715) 369-6178. Court Reporters, Branch II, Sherri Apel and Paula Anderson, (715) 369-6214. Appointed Department Heads Social Services, Paul Spencer Jr., (715) 362-5695. Forestry, Land and Outdoor Recreation, John Bilogan, (715) 369-6140. Department on Aging, Dianne Jacobson, (715) 3696170. Child Support Office, (715) 362-1550. Highway Department, Freeman Bennett, (715) 3696184. Public Health Department, Linda Conlon, (715) 3696111. University Extension, Erica Brewster, (715) 365-2750. Planning and Zoning Department, Karl Jennrich, (715) 369-6130. Emergency Management, Ken Kortenhof, (715) 3615167. Law Enforcement Under Sheriff Jeff Hoffman, there is one chief deputy, three lieutenants, five detective sergeants, one office manager, one evidence technician, one finance technician, one payroll technician, five patrol sergeants, 23 deputies, two lead telecommunicators, 12 telecommunicators, a jail administrator, an assistant jail administrator, four corrections sergeants, 20 corrections officers and five department secretaries. The sheriff’s department is responsible for law enforcement and peacekeeping in all 20 towns and the city of Rhinelander, though Three Lakes, Minocqua, Rhinelander and Woodruff also have their own municipal police departments.
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Enterprise Enterprise is located in southeastern Oneida County on the south and west sides of Pelican Lake. At present, only a bar and grocery store combination and a few homes remain in the immediate village, but at one time a school, church, general store, post office, saloon and sawmill, as well as several homes, were all located within the few blocks of the village itself. The first residents of Enterprise were Indians — both Chippewa and Potawatomi. The first white man to settle in what is now Enterprise was George Keeler — in 1884. The building of a railroad through Enterprise to open up the timber lands for logging helped bring in more settlers. Around 1898, Enterprise was known as Robert’s Siding. The township of Enterprise was created by legislative act by separation from Schoepke March 29, 1905. In 1906, Schoepke re-annexed it, however Enterprise was re-established as a separate township March 23, 1907. Area: 60 square miles. Population: 282 Valuation: $101,492,900 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Enterprise residents were levied a gross tax of $6.30 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.50 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.95. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.94. Town Government: Leonard Guth III, chairman; Scott Krueger and Arnold Schauer, supervisors; Beth Kroeger, clerk; Robert Vlies, treasurer. Fire Protection: Pelican Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne Sparks, chief, (715) 487-5406. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Hazelhurst Hazelhurst had its origin in 1882, when C.C. Yawkey and a timber cruiser arrived in the area and purchased large tracts of land. The village was begun in 1887 with the construction of Yawkey-Leigh Lumber Co. Hazelhurst was named by Mrs. Yawkey upon her arrival in 1888. “Hazel” for the large amounts of hazel brush and “hurst,” which means grove in German. Yawkey-Leigh Co. owned the entire village of Hazelhurst — a sawmill, box factory, planing mill, sawdust burner, all the workers’ dwellings, a boarding house, barber shop, general store, post office, blacksmith shop, church, school and the Hazelhurst and Southern Railroad. Mr. Yawkey was chairman of the town board and the first postmaster of Hazelhurst. Area: 36 square miles Population: 1,391 Valuation: $384,274,900
Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Hazelhurst residents were levied a gross tax of $4.97 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.01 for town and $.18 for state, for a total gross tax of $9.43. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $8.59. Town Government: Ted Cushing, chairman; Gilbert Kettner and Harland Lee, supervisors; Betty Cushing, clerk; Gail Hoover, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Jerry Ryden, chief, (715) 356-6655. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Lake Tomahawk Tomahawk Lake became a township in 1914, with Charles Gahler as its first town chairman. Its name was changed to Lake Tomahawk in the early 1930s. Gasoline and kerosene lamps and gasoline generators were the sources of light and power before 1929, when electricity came to town. The Chicago and North Western Railroad was the chief economic support of the town. Passenger service was discontinued and in the early 1980s, freight service was also discontinued and the tracks were removed. CONTINUED
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TOWNS Area: 40 square miles Population: 1,243 Valuation: $230,920,100 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Lake Tomahawk residents were levied a gross tax of $4.97 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $3.12 for town and $.25 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.62. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.74. Town Government: Richard Mazurczak, chairman; Catherine Parker and George DeMet, supervisors; Mary Zimmerman, clerk; Michael Lynch, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Doug Rehm, chief, (715) 277-3541. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff”s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Minocqua Located on the northern edge of Oneida County, the town of Minocqua was formally established March 13, 1889. The population was concentrated on an island-like piece of land formed by lakes Kawaguesaga and Minocqua. Logging camps, and later lumber mills, provided employment for the newcomers who arrived in Minocqua via the railroad, beginning in 1887. Although the camps and mills were in Minocqua itself, the town thrived because of its transportation link and its proximity to the lumbering activity. The cutting and sawing of logs continued into the 20th century, but the lumber boom was over by 1910, as the supply of timber rapidly dwindled. Some residents turned to small-scale farming on the cutover lands, while others entered the rapidly expanding resort industry. As the resorts prospered, Minocqua became known as a tourist center. The name Minocqua is said to be derived from the name of the Chippewa Indian Chief Noc Wib or Minocquip, who lived on the island with his followers. According to early settlers, the word means “mid-journey,” “noon-day rest,” “stop and drink,” “a pleasant place to be.” Area: 178 square miles Population: 5,365 Valuation: $1,754,154,600 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Minocqua residents were levied a gross tax of $4.97 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.00 for county, $2.07 for town and $.28 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.43. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.61. Town Government: Mark Hartzheim, chairman; John Thompson, Bryan Jennings, Billy Fried and Susan Heil, supervisors; Roben Haggart, clerk; Laura Mendez, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Andy Petrowski, chief, (715) 356-4013. Police Protection: Minocqua Police Department, Andy Gee, chief, (715) 356-3234.
Monico Monico was named by B.F. Dorr, an early surveyor, who gave no special reason for the name. Some residents believe the name is of Indian origin. In 1882, there was nothing at Monico but a few railway shanties. By 1883, Wisconsin Sulphite Fibre Co. bought practically the whole town site and built a factory. Emil’s Mill was located there in later years. In the fall of 1884, the company built a new larger factory, with the intention of building a paper mill. Within a year or so, the pulp mill burned down. The company gave up their plans, sold out and left. The site was bought by Ed Squire of Rhinelander, who sold it in lots to various people. Logging was carried on in 1885 by Green & Sons and by Clarke, Lennan & Stableton. There were also several portable sawmills. In 1882, the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad line was completed as far as Monico. A spur line was run 15 miles to Rhinelander and the main line continued north to Watersmeet, Mich. During the height of the railroad boom, Monico Junction had 24 trains in and out per day — 16 freight and eight passenger. Passenger service ended in 1971 and the freight train in 1984. Railroad tracks were removed and the depot was moved to Rhinelander. Area: 54 square miles Population: 374 Valuation: $27,404,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Monico residents were levied a gross tax of $5.88 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $2.52 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.85. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.89. Town Government: Robert Briggs, chairman; Greg Meyer and Dustin Conley, supervisors; Barbara HenCONTINUED
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Newbold On Nov. 18, 1898, the Oneida County Board acted to form the town of Newbold, named after the man operating the Newbold Land and Lumber Co. located on the Northwestern Railroad, a few miles south of the McNaughton Station. It was then known as Newbold Siding. In 1935, the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. erected a dam on the Wisconsin River, forming the Rainbow Flowage, covering 4,485 acres. The whole system is used to control the flow of the river. The first meeting and election in Newbold was held April 4, 1899, at McNaughton School. During the prohibition era, the McNaughton area had the dubious distinction of being the “moonshine capital” of these parts. Area: 77.5 square miles Population: 2,969 Valuation: $543,204,900 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Newbold residents were levied a gross tax of $8.90 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.00 for county, $1.96 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $14.14. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $12.87. Town Government: Dave Kroll, chairman; Bob Metropulos, Mike Sueflohn, Scott Eshelman and James Staskiewicz, supervisors; Kim Gauthier, clerk; Jodie Hess, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Tom Waydick, chief, (715) 362-7422. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Nokomis Nokomis history is part of the township of Cassian history. The township of Cassian was created from the township of Woodboro Feb. 12, 1903. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad was built through what is known now as Nokomis in 1888. A spur was branched off the main line at a place named Cassanova — later changed to Cassian.
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About 1906 the Wausau Land Co. moved a sawmill to Cassian and operated it for several years, giving employment to many local people. By 1912, most of the timber in this area was logged off, so the mill was moved to Malvern. After it was moved, nothing much was left at Cassian but the general store and two or three families. In about 1912, the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. built a dam at Bradley on the Tomahawk River to furnish power for the mills further south, thereby creating Lake Nokomis. The creation of the lake brought people who built homes, cottages, resorts and other businesses. Area: 36 square miles Population: 1,514 Valuation: $271,122,700 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Nokomis residents were levied a gross tax of $7.79 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.95 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $13.18. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $12.01. Town Government: Gary Baier, chairman; Kurt Kopacz and Bette Stillman, supervisors; Wendy Smith, clerk; Mary Schewe, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne Kinnally, chief, (715) 453-5870. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100; constable, Brian Schmidt, (715) 4531361.
Pelican The town of Pelican was probably named for the white pelicans which fed along the Wisconsin River and on big Pelican Lake. The chief early occupations in Pelican were farming and logging. The last log drive down the Pelican River took place in 1927. The first school in Pelican was built in 1883, with many others to follow in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nicolet Area Technical College was built on property bordered by Lake Julia. Area: 52 square miles Population: 2,700 Valuation: $316,417,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Pelican residents were levied a gross tax of $9.67 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.00 CONTINUED
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TOWNS for county, $1.42 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $14.37. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $12.86. Town Government: Gerald Roou, chairman; Jack Anderson and John Hoffman, supervisors; Kenneth Gardner, clerk; Cindy Carroll, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Dave Hollands, chief, (715) 362-4003. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100; constable, James Forsyth, (715) 3622195.
Piehl The town of Piehl was organized in 1908 as part of Oneida County. In the minds of many people, the village of Gagen and the town of Piehl are synonymous. A sawmill was first built at Gagen in the late 1800s, due to the fact that the town was the junction of two important railroads — the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western (later known as the Chicago and North Western) and the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie and Atlantic. The town was named for Dan Gagen (1834-1908), who came from England and became a pioneer trader and woodsman. The Piehl Town Hall was built in 1922 and is still in use. Area: 36 square miles Population: 100 Valuation: $16,255,300 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Piehl residents were levied a gross tax of $5.88 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $.62 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $9.94. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.02. Town Government: Eugene Uhl, chairman; Joseph Dessellier and Carl Hansen, supervisors; Renee WilsonGalligan, clerk; Lynne Campuzano, treasurer. Fire Protection: Stella Volunteer Fire Department, Bart Tegen, (715) 369-1895. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Pine Lake Pine Lake was organized in 1903 out of a portion of the town of Pelican. Newbold ceded its western part to Pine Lake in 1907. Sections 4 and 9 were ceded back to Newbold in 1916. In its early days, Pine Lake was known for family farms, sawmills and logging. It is known today for its vast waterfront property, fishing, hunting and boating. The Hodag 50 Park, located on north River Road, is popular for snowmobile and other off-road racing events. It is the site of the “Hodag Country Festival” each July. Area: 46.5 square miles Population: 2,883 Valuation: $295,149,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Pine Lake residents were levied a gross tax of $9.67 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.00 for county, $2.55 for town and $.17 for state, for a
total gross tax of $15.50. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $13.93. Town Government: James Flory, chairman; Brian Gehrig, Charles LaHam, Timothy Oestreich and Matt Matteson, supervisors; Cindy Skinner, clerk, Judith Skinner, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Brian Gehrig, chief, (715) 369-9277. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100; constable, Tom Quandt Sr., (715) 4995039.
Rhinelander The city of Rhinelander, with its population of about 8,000 in the city proper and over 29,000 in the immediate area, would be unrecognizable today to its first citizens. Born in the boom days of logging and settled in 1880, it was first called Pelican Rapids. Two years later, it was granted a charter and renamed for F.W. Rhinelander, president of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad (now the Chicago and North Western) after his railroad agreed to come to their town. The railroad made possible a logging industry grand in scale in an area perfect for the harvesting of timber. With the completion of the railroad, the city became a terminal and supply point for dozens of logging camps to the north toward the Michigan border. Modern timber management and reforestation ensures that Rhinelander will always have forests for business and recreation. Although the timber barons of the turn of the century are gone, in northern Wisconsin today, dozens of smaller logging operations supply pulpwood and sawlogs for the manufacture of paper, cardboard, particle board, plywood, paneling, lumber, and a variety of other wood products. Area: 4 square miles Population: 8,239 Valuation: $591,178,400 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Rhinelander residents were levied a CONTINUED
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TOWNS gross tax of $9.54 for school, $1.10 for Nicolet College, $1.98 for county, $9.13 for town and $.46 for state, for a total gross tax of $22.21. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $20.76. City Government: Richard Johns, mayor; Mary Richardson, clerk/treasurer; city council: District 1, Sonny Paszak; District 2, Mark Pelletier; District 3, Sherrie Belliveau; District 4, Tom Kelly; District 5, Joseph Salzer; District 6, Alexander Young; District 7, William Freudenberg; District 8, Thomas Gleason. Fire Protection: Rhinelander Fire Department, Terry Williams, chief, (715) 365-5404. Police Protection: Rhinelander Police Department, Michael Steffes, chief, (715) 365-5304.
Schoepke The town of Schoepke became a part of Oneida County sometime between March 3, 1896, and May 4, 1897. It had been the town of Pelican Lake, which was created April 3, 1883, from the township of Neva, Langlade County. The town was named for August F. Schoepke, who was the first agent for the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway. The village of Pelican Lake was started when the railroad (later known as the Chicago and North Western) was built through this region in 1882. The railroad pulled up its tracks a few years ago and the state Highway Department bought most of the right-of-way for future highway expansion. Farming and logging were done in the early years, and several farms in the Jennings area are still being operated by members of the original families. Area: 48 square miles Population: 355 Valuation: $123,508,100 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Schoepke residents were levied a gross tax of $6.01 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.60 for town and $.19 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.07. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.02. Town Government: James Sharon, chairman; Roger Stephens and Chuck Moore, supervisors; Dick Dvorak, clerk; Jane Sharon, treasurer. Fire Protection: Pelican Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne Sparks, chief, (715) 487-5406. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Stella Stella, a 99-square-mile area with Starks as its main population center, was widely known in the early years for its tremendous potato growing. Today, seed potatoes from the farms in Stella Township are shipped all over the United States. Starks was originally called Pennington, for E. Pennington, then superintendent of the new railroad. The name was changed in the early 1900s in honor of Commander Hobson, famous hero of the Spanish-American War. In the mid-1900s, Leonard Starks bought 10,000 acres of land around what was then Hobson. He rebuilt the town and
gave it his name. Starks, known as the “Potato King,” owned as many as 18,500 acres of land. Due largely to Starks’ early success, Wisconsin has become nationally known in the field of seed potatoes. Area: 36 square miles Population: 695 Valuation: $87,617,700 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Stella residents were levied a gross tax of $9.57 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.76 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $14.77. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $13.40. Town Government: David Brunette, chairman; Deborah Polinski and Robert Goodin, supervisors; Jean Fish, clerk; Kathleen Baker, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Bart Tegen, chief, (715) 369-1895. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.
Sugar Camp The first permanent white settlers from Poland moved to the Sugar Camp area April 11, 1895. Each family bought 80 acres of land and made their living by logging. At that time, the area was known as Robbins, named for Frank Robbins, a pioneer lumberman. Sugar Camp became a separate township in 1899; prior to then it was part of Pelican. Its name was derived from the fact that many people came to the area to buy maple sugar and syrup from the Indians. Many descendants from original settlers still live in the area, such as the Stefoneks, Walkowskis, Kundas, Piaseckis, Nowaks, Pitliks, Sowinskis and Kasmareks. The present town hall was built in 1962 and the old St. Kunegunda Catholic Church was taken down in 1975, with the new building and rectory constructed adjacent to the old site. CONTINUED
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TOWNS Area: 99 square miles Population: 1,972 Valuation: $391,922,200 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Sugar Camp residents were levied a gross tax of $5.88 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $1.71 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.03. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.07. Town Government: Scott Holewinski, chairman; Otto Schoeneck and Paul Sowinski, supervisors; John Bigley, clerk; Lisa Jolin, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Jason Goeldner, chief, (715) 272-1355. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100; humane officer, Ed Kuester, (715) 2721447.
Three Lakes The first white settler who came into the Three Lakes area was Dan Gagen, known as the “King of the North.” He worked up a thriving business, trading merchandise to the Indians for raw furs. By 1880, the government had made its first land grants in the area and, in 1884, the small village that sprang up around the trading post and the township became known as Gagen. The village changed its name to Three Lakes May 27, 1909. The name was the result of two railroad surveyors seeking to run a line. Three attempts found three lakes — the three lakes being Maple, Townline and Rangeline. Due to the dense forests and finding no more lakes, the men assumed there were only three lakes and the name was chosen for the village. The coming of the Chicago and North Western Railroad in 1881 ushered in the exploitation of the land, marked by three eras: the logging of the pine, the plowing of the land and the developing of the tourist cabin. The farming era included activities ranging from potato growing to cheese factories to moonshine stills. Prohibition ended in 1934 and thus, the end of the homestead-type farm operations. Government subsidies spawned commercial potato growing operations and the area became known for its choice seed potatoes. In the Depression years of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent the Civilian Conservation Corps, his “tree army.” Twenty-two camps of 200 men each were established on the Nicolet National Forest lands alone, six of them within 10 miles of Three Lakes. Today, the millions of trees planted by these men are being harvested on a selected basis. In 1946, Vernon Goldsworthy and Ralph Sampson opened up the Thunder Lake Marsh west of the village for commercial cranberry development. The famous Chain of 28 Lakes, with more than 100 miles of shoreline and 7,000 water acres, is located in Three Lakes. The chain stretches north to Eagle River. Area: 99 square miles Population: 2,493 Valuation: $1,001,411,800 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Three Lakes residents were levied a
gross tax of $5.88 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.00 for county, $1.91 for town and $.27 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.18. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.26. Town Government: Donald Sidlowski, chairman; Jeffrey Bruss, Steve Garbowicz, Edwin Starke and William Martineau, supervisors; Sue Harris, clerk; Mary Turk, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Herb Stuckart, chief, (715) 546-3626. Police Protection: Three Lakes Police Department, Scott Lea, chief, (715) 546-2211.
Woodruff A medley of settlers from Canada, Scandinavia, Scotland and Ireland established the town of Woodruff in 1888. A majority of the first settlers were loggers. Others recognized the potential of the area and established resorts on lakes in the area. Fish preservation received early attention, and the State Fish Hatchery was started in Woodruff in 1901. The first town board meeting was held in Woodruff July 5, 1905. It is believed that the town of Woodruff was named for George Woodruff, owner of the Woodruff-Macguire Lumber Co. He often had freight labeled, “Ship to Woodruff at Muskonegan Creek, North Western Terminal.” Thus his name became associated with the site. Area: 38 square miles Population: 2,190 Valuation: $338,394,300 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Woodruff residents were levied a gross tax of $8.00 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $2.16 for county, $4.45 for town and $.38 for state, for a total gross tax of $16.10. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $14.76. Town Government: Michael Timmons, chairman; Thomas Granland, Judith Allen, Clark Henry and Dean Daulton, supervisors; Kim Albano, clerk; Kristine Johnson, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Mike Timmons, chief, (715) 356-6211. Police Protection: Woodruff Police Department, Leonard Drewsen, chief, (715) 356-9424.
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GUIDE
Guide to shops & services page
AUTOMOTIVE 70 West Body Shop, (715) 479-9444 12 Cloverland Service Center, (715) 479-6230 .............................. 26 Tushoski’s Collision, (715) 546-8288 ......................................... 28
page Muskies Inc., (715) 891-5574 ............................................... 20
BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS River Valley Bank, (715) 477-6206 ....................................... 36 Peoples State Bank, 1-(888) 929-9902 .................................. 4
FLOORING/DECKING Carpet City, (715) 362-5554 .................................................. 18 Eagle Floor Covering Center, (715) 479-4480 ..................... 34 Forslund Building Supply Inc., (715) 547-3030 .................... 36 Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc., (715) 479-5559 ................. 3 Lampert Lumber, (715) 479-6408 ........................................... 4
BOARDING - PETS/HORSES Dog Day Care, (715) 479-4900 ............................................ 19 Fancher’s Kennels, (715) 546-3090 ...................................... 28
FUEL/PROPANE Amerigas, (715) 479-7300 .................................................... 19 Hicks Fuel & Oil, (715) 479-8191 ......................................... 54
BUILDING CONTRACTORS CornerStone Custom Builders Inc. ......................................... 2 Eagle River, (715) 479-0001 Minocqua, (715) 356-0001 Rhinelander, (715) 362-7888 Design/Build by Visner, (715) 479-2110 ............................... 66 Waldmann Construction Inc., (715) 479-3132 ........................ 4
GARBAGE REMOVAL Veolia Environmental Services, (715) 356-9089 .................. 38
BUTCHER SHOPS Prime Choice Meat Market, (715) 479-4456 ........................ 36 CHAMBERS/INFORMATION CENTERS Conover Chamber of Commerce, 1-(866) 394-4FUN .......... 16 Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center ........................................................... 28 (715) 546-3344, 1-(800) 972-6103
GARDEN CENTERS/LANDSCAPING Northern Lakes Landscaping, (715) 479-5852 ..................... 16 GIFTS & CARDS Nelson’s Ace Hardware, (715) 479-4496 .............................. 93 GOLF COURSES Eagle River Golf Course, (715) 479-8111 ............................ 47 George Young Recreational Complex, (906) 265-3401 ........ 46 St. Germain Golf Club, (715) 542-2614 ................................ 72 GOVERNMENT Sen. Jim Holperin, (715) 891-1412, 1-(800) 334-8773 ......... 26 Vilas County Economic Development Corp. ......................... 53
CHIROPRACTORS Draeger Chiropractic Clinic, (715) 479-5995 ........................ 95
GROCERS Baker’s Three Lakes Foods, (715) 546-3354 ........................ 28
CHURCHES Church Directory ................................................... 50, 51 & 52
HARDWARE Nelson’s Ace Hardware, (715) 479-4496 .............................. 93
CONVENIENCE STORES Paul’s Pump-’N-Pantry, (715) 479-2999 ............................... 54
HOSPITALS/HEALTH CARE Marshfield Clinic, (715) 479-0400 ......................................... 22 Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital ....................... 48 & 49
ENTERTAINMENT Three Lakes Center for the Arts in the Northwoods ..... 28 & 86 (715) 546-2299 FISHING CLUBS/GUIDES Jokin’ Joes Bait & Tackle, (715) 546-3776 .............................28
INSURANCE Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency Inc. ......................... 54 Eagle River, (715) 479-8808, (715) 477-0601 Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3552 St. Germain, (715) 542-3949
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page LODGING/MOTELS/RESORTS/CAMPGROUNDS Chanticleer Inn, (715) 479-4486, 1-(800) 752-9193 ............. 14 Hillside Resort, (715) 547-3646 ............................................ 24 Northernaire Resort & Spa LLC, (715) 848-8009 ................ 96 Oneida Village Inn, (715) 546-3373 ...................................... 28
page REAL ESTATE ReMax Northern Lakes LLC ................................................. 28 (715) 546-8295, 1-(877) 507-6337 ReMax of Wausau, (715) 848-8009 ...................................... 96 Williams Realty of Minocqua, (715) 614-2615 ...................... 44
LUMBER/BUILDING SUPPLY Forslund Building Supply Inc., (715) 547-3030 .................... 36 Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc., (715) 479-5559 ................. 3 Lampert Lumber, (715) 479-6408 ........................................... 4
RENTAL CENTERS Paul’s Rent-All, (715) 479-5841 ............................................ 38
MARINE/BOATS/DOCKS Dave Rents Boats, (715) 479-9060 ...................................... 24 Eagle River Marine, (715) 479-7700 .................................... 10 St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 .......................... 72 The Toy Shop, (715) 479-9090 ............................................. 78 MATTRESSES/BEDDING Sleep Central, (715) 356-3488, 1-(888) 456-3488 ............... 86 MUSEUMS Lumberjack Steam Train, Logging Museum .......................... 55 (715) 674-3414 World Snowmobile Headquarters, (715) 479-2186 .............. 95 OFFICE SUPPLY CW Business, (715) 479-7656 ............................................. 40 OPTICIANS Eye Care and Eye Wear Associates, 800-441-0717 ............... 6 Eagle River, (715) 479-9390, (715) 477-1602 Park Falls, (715) 762-2300 Woodruff, (715) 356-2262 PHARMACIES/PHOTO DEVELOPING Health Care Pharmacies ....................................................... 36 Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3788 St. Germain, (715) 479-7608 Wall Street Pharmacy, Eagle River, (715) 479-4282
RESTAURANTS/SUPPER CLUBS/TAVERNS American Legion Club & Bar, Post 431, (715) 546-3431 ..... 28 Big Rob’s Loose Moose, (715) 547-8500 ............................. 24 Bucktale Inn, (715) 479-7182 ............................................... 10 Chanticleer Inn, (715) 479-4486, 1-(800) 752-9193 ............. 14 Dairy Queen, (715) 479-8511................................................ 47 Hillside Resort, (715) 547-3646 ............................................ 24 O’Brien’s Pub ........................................................................ 54 Oneida Village Inn, (715) 546-3373 ...................................... 28 The Penalty Box, (715) 479-4100 ......................................... 64 Sportsmen’s Chalet, (715) 479-8788 .................................... 64 SCHOOLS Conserve School, 1-(866) 547-1300 ...................................... 3 Trees For Tomorrow, (715) 479-6456 .................................... 54 SERVICE CLUBS American Legion Club & Bar, Post 431, (715) 546-3431 ..... 28 Eagle River Rotary Club, (715) 479-4496 ............................ 20 SNOWMOBILES/WATERCRAFT Land O’ Lakes Recreation Co., (906) 544-2040 ................... 70 Paul’s Rent-All, (715) 479-5841 ............................................ 38 St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 .......................... 72 The Toy Shop, (715) 479-9090 ............................................. 78 Track Side ............................................................................. 36 SPORTING GOODS St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 .......................... 72 WalkAbout Paddle & Apparel, (715) 479-6631 ..................... 45
PHOTOGRAPHY Tomasoski Photography, (715) 479-9999 ............................. 94
THRIFT SHOPS K.C.’s Lost Now Found, (715) 479-9315 ............................... 70 St. Peter Thrift Annex, (715) 479-6393 ................................. 55 St. Peter Thrift Shop, (715) 479-1195 ................................... 55
PLUMBING/HEATING/ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Rogers Control Inc., (715) 479-6919, 1-(800) 359-0286 ............. 6
TELEPHONE SERVICE ChoiceTel, (715) 480-4800 ................................................... 46
RADIO STATIONS WRJO 94.5-FM, (715) 479-4451 .......................................... 40
UTILITIES Amerigas, (715) 479-7300 .................................................... 19
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FOREST COUNTY
Hiles The town of Hiles is the headwaters for two of Wisconsin’s premier rivers, the Wolf and the Pine. It all started in 1860 when a woodsman named Dan Gagen built a trading post and inn on the banks of Pine Lake alongside the old Military Road. The road ran as far north as Lake Superior, serving as a mail route and was used to carry supplies through the woods for trappers and traders. J.B. Thompson of Wausau bought the trading post in 1863 and sold it to H.B. Fessenden of Argonne in 1895. In 1902, Franklin P. Hiles of Milwaukee purchased not only the trading post but also the site that would soon become the town of Hiles. Organized in 1903, Hiles had a sawmill, general store, hotel and a railroad branch from the main line of the Chicago Northwestern. Area: 141 square miles Population: 424 Valuation: $149,544,700 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2011 per $1,000 of market value property, Hiles residents were levied a gross tax of $7.89 for school, $1.11 for Nicolet College, $4.40 for county, $1.14 for town and $.47 for state, for a total gross tax of $15.01. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $13.72. Town Government: Karl Tauer, chairman; Doris Lovrine and Brian Bukovic, supervisors; Cathy Votis, clerk; Judy McKay-Burkey, treasurer. Marriage Licenses Driver’s Licenses Passports Marriage/ Birth/Death Certificates
LICENSES Passport, Now needed for travel to Mexico and Canada. For passport, payment of $135 for anyone 16 and older, $105 for younger than 16, is required. Charge for renewals is $110 (adult only). For passport card, payment of $55 for adults and $40 for children is required and may be used for land or water travel to Canada or Mexico. For identification requirements and information, call the clerk of circuit court or visit travel.state. gov. Apply at the Clerk of Circuit Court, Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, (715) 479-3632; and Oneida County Courthouse, Rhinelander, (715) 369-6120. Applications are accepted in Rhinelander Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon; Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.; and Fridays, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Passports also are available at the Eagle River post office by appointment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, (715) 479-8981. Also available at post offices in Rhinelander, St. Germain, Woodruff and
Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Victor Burkey, Station A chief; Chuck Hill, Station B chief, (715) 649-3680. Police Protection: Forest County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 478-3331.
Minocqua. Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate, Applications available at Register of Deeds office, courthouse. A $20 charge for certified birth, marriage or death certificate is required. Additional copies are $3 each. Vilas County, (715) 479-3660; Oneida County, (715) 369-6150. Driver’s License, Eagle River, service center, 302 W. Pine St., 1-(800) 924-3570, Mondays and Wendesdays 7 a.m. -5 p.m.; Rhinelander, 510 Hanson Lake Rd., 1(800) 924-3570, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Minocqua, 415 Menominee St., (715) 356-6062, first Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Marriage License, Applications available at county clerk’s office. Oneida charges a $75 fee and Vilas $65, license will be issued five days after application. If required sooner, an additional $15 is charged in Oneida County and $25 in Vilas County. Good for 30 days. Need certified birth certificate and residence in county where applying. Vilas, (715) 479-3600, co.vilas.wi.us; Oneida County, (715) 369-6144, co.oneida.wi.gov.
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