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Eliminate deer goals, involve hunters: report ___________

BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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If state wildlife experts follow the recommendations of a Texas researcher, Wisconsin deer hunters could see big changes in the management of the state’s most popular game animal.

Some of the recommendations include abolishing the local deer population goals, getting landowners more involved in the management of deer on private property and issuing antlerless permits based on three- to fiveyear population studies.

The state made public last week the final 136-page report from deer researcher James Kroll, who was retained by Gov. Scott Walker to fill the deer trustee position which was created in September 2011.

Kroll said the singlemost important challenge facing deer management today in Wisconsin is the relationship between the deer hunters and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

“Over the past decade, in its attempts to eradicate CWD (chronic wasting disease) and to balance an overly abundant deer herd with its environment, the Wisconsin DNR implemented increasingly aggressive policies,” said Kroll. “Unfortunately, these increasingly aggressive deer management policies led to anger, frustration and distrust of the DNR for significant numbers of hunters.”

Kroll has made recommendations on deer issues ranging from population estimates and CWD management to improving habitat and landowner involvement

in management.

When it comes to estimating the deer population size, Kroll recommends limiting the use of Wisconsin’s sexage-kill (SAK) model, long used by the state’s game managers.

“Population goals have become meaningless numbers and population estimates cannot be defended from a statistical standpoint,” said Kroll. “The constant argument about annual estimates of deer numbers is pointless with only negative consequences in terms of Wisconsin DNR credibility.”

Kroll suggested to replace the current deer management unit (DMU) goal definition of comparing the deer population estimate with the desired population goal for the DMU with a simplified goal statement of “increase, stabilize or decrease” popula-

tion density.

Kroll said population estimates at the DMU level are suspect from questions of accuracy and precision, and the procedures for deriving the estimates are difficult to explain and communicate.

When it comes to setting antlerless harvest goals, harvest regulations and antlerless permit quotas, Kroll suggested the DNR incorporate a three- to five-year cycle.

“The annual process of changing regulations, population estimates and antlerless permit quotas magnifies media coverage and public discontent,” said Kroll. “The annual turmoil and arguments over deer number estimates is pointless with only negative consequences.

Increasing the length of the regulatory cycle should also To DEER, Pg. 2A

FISHING DAY — The Eagle River Guides/Kids Fishing Day last Thursday included a casting contest. See story and more photos on Page 10A. —Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

City eyes repairs to Pleasure Island ___________

BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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The decision to complete maintenance on a number of streets on the city’s west side was put on hold by the Eagle River City Council last week to determine what alternatives could be developed to repair Pleasure Island Road.

While it was projected improvements to chip seal Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Jack Frost, Mill, Red Fox, Washington, Airport and Surgipath streets was about $70,000, council members were more interested in improving portions or all of

Pleasure Island Road.

Councilman Jerry Burkett said the roads eyed for maintenance are low traffic streets, but the one he receives the most phone calls on is Pleasure Island.

“I would like a bid for the entire Pleasure Island Road,” Burkett said, noting the estimate was about $165,000 at one time to repair the road that leads to three Northland Pines School District schools.

The council then tabled To ROAD, Pg. 7A

Motorcyclist dies after Hwy. B crash

SHORE BIRD — The great blue heron is the stealthiest of shoreline hunters, stalking frogs and fish in the shallows. They stand

Property owners reminded second half of taxes due ___________

BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF

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Property owners are reminded the second installment of the 2011 Oneida and Vilas County property tax bills is due by Tuesday, July 31.

Due to limited parking and long waiting lines, mailing tax payments is recommended for both counties, according to Vilas County Treasurer Jerri Radtke and Oneida County Treasurer Kris Ostermann.

Vilas payments Vilas County payments

n A St. Germain resort provided a summer vacation to an Iraq War soldier’s family.

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spun out and was discovered conscious and breathing in the middle of the road by another motorist.

Vilas County deputies were summoned to the crash scene and the incident was investigated.

A helicopter was subsequently dispatched to the crash scene and transported the victim to the Aspirus To ACCIDENT, Pg. 2A

40th Artarama set Saturday Juried show among best in Midwest ___________

can be mailed to: Vilas County Treasurer, 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521.

The Vilas County treasurer’s office is located on the first floor of the Vilas County Courthouse in Eagle River.

The Vilas County treasurer’s office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Radtke said payments postmarked after July 31 will receive an interest charge of 7%. Interest will continue to To TAXES, Pg. 4A

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Veteran treated to resort visit

more than three feet high and have a 70-inch wingspan that really shows their blue coloration. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Michael D. Cohen, 60, of Skandia, Mich., died Saturday as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in Land O’ Lakes July 4, according to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.

The office received a call of a motorcycle crash on Highway B at approximately 6 p.m.

Authorities said Cohen lost control of his motorcycle,

BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF

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For people who love art shows, music, food and refreshments, and the atmosphere of a North Woods festival, the place to be this Saturday, July 21, is at Artarama’s River Walk Art Show in Eagle River.

For the 40th time, Artarama is about to happen. Since its small beginning in 1972, Artarama has grown in size, popularity and reputation.

This year’s show, slated at Riverside Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature the work of more than 125 artists from all over the country. The park is located on Division Street, just behind the Vilas County Fairgrounds.

Kristin Beyer, Artarama committee member, said the purpose of the show is twofold.

“It is organized to bring a To ARTARAMA, Pg. 2A

More than 125 artists will display their unique works at the 40th annual Artarama this Sat-

urday at Riverside Park in Eagle River behind the fairgrounds.

—STAFF PHOTO

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

NEWS

WEATHER CORNER Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

LAST SEVEN DAYS Hi Wed., July 11 ............86 Thurs., July 12...........88 Fri., July 13................90 Sat., July 14 ..............86 Sun., July 15 .............85 Mon., July 16.............92 Tues., July 17 ............79

Lo 53 57 60 65 60 68 67

Prec.

None None None None .02R None None

ONE YEAR AGO Hi Mon., July 11.............85 Tues., July 12 ............73 Wed., July 13 ............70 Thurs., July 14...........69 Fri., July 15................79 Sat., July 16 ..............79 Sun., July 17 .............91

Lo 70 59 52 52 56 62 70

Prec. .03R None None None Tr.R None None

LAST YEAR

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 84, while the average overnight low was 63. There was rain on three days totaling .64 of an inch.

COMPARISON

Days precipitation recorded since July 1, 2012, 3 days; 2011, 5 days.

Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 83; 2011, 77. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 59; 2011, 57.

FOREST CONDITIONS

Red raspberries and blackberries are ready for harvest in some areas, though they are being reported as smaller due to the lack of rain. Blueberries have been seen, but the heat has taken its toll on those plants.

STREAMS AND LAKES

Waterfowl molting is finishing with some adults regaining their flight feathers and some young of the year ducks and geese now flying.

OUTLOOK

Wednesday will be partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and a low of 54. Thursday a morning shower is possible and continued warm, with a high of 83 and a low of 56. Friday should be partly cloudy with warmer temperatures, with a high of 86 and a low of 53. The forecast for Saturday is hot and humid with a possible afternoon storm, with a high of 88 and a low of 63. Sunday isolated afternoon thunderstorms are expected, with a high of 86 and a low of 66.

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

Artarama: FROM PAGE 1A high-quality art show to Eagle River, along with the commerce that is a result of many visitors being drawn to the area,” said Beyer. “But more importantly, it is still organized, as it was in 1972, to raise funds that are all returned to the community as scholarships, art programs, beautification projects and services.”

A sampling of this year’s artists include Mark Fischer of Turtle Clan Art. Fischer is a contemporary sculptor, member of the Oneida Nation of Green Bay Turtle Clan and the grandson of a blacksmith.

His sculptures are inspired by ancient woodland petroglyphs and pictographs that celebrate nature, gender, art and culture all created in copper.

Joani Mullen of Scarabian Designs is a custom jewelry artist from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., whose one-of-a-kind creations recall ancient Egyptian and Ottoman adornment. She incorporates handmade beads and found objects gathered during her treks across the globe.

Local artist Sharon Goddard of Arbor Vitae uses traditional basketry techniques and materials to create contemporary woven vessels.

Often white-tailed deer antlers are incorporated into the basket designs transcending functionality to become unique art pieces.

During the art show, Patti Katz Black will entertain the

crowd with her vocals. A variety of foods also will be available, from homemade toffee to gelato.

A silent auction will be held with all proceeds going toward scholarships for graduating area high school seniors.

All of the artwork offered for bid at the silent auction is donated by the exhibiting artists. “Not only is the silent auction fun and exciting, but it’s an excellent way to pick up interesting work at greatly reduced prices,” said Beyer.

Another event that Artarama patrons can visit is the Young at Art exhibit, where arts and crafts will be presented for sale by young artists all younger than the age of 18.

“Through the years, Young at Art exhibitors have displayed an amazing array of items such as hand-printed note cards, pillows, ornaments, birdfeeders and so much more that only the young imagination can create,” said Beyer.

Artarama, which will be held rain or shine, is a great way to spend a summer day in the North Woods, according to Beyer.

“It takes a full year to put this show together,” said Beyer. “We hope Artarama visitors truly enjoy it and leave with great memories and items they will treasure for a long time.” Parking for Artarama is handled by the Eagle River Lions Club and is available at the fairgrounds, located on Highway 70 West.

Accident:

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Wausau Hospital for treatment, said authorities.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital requested Vilas County Coro-

ner Paul Tirpe July 14 at approximately 1:05 p.m. because the victim had died from his injuries.

Vilas Business Incubator schedules grand opening The Vilas County Economic Development Corp.

(VCEDC) announced that the grand-opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the newly developed Vilas County Business Incubator will take place Saturday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m.

After the ceremony, the business incubator will remain open for public tours until 2 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Bratwurst and beverages will be served.

The business incubator is located at 413 Highway 70 W. in Eagle River at the former Cranberry Products Building next to Eagle River Roasters on the north side of Highway 70. Parking for the event is on-site and in the lots surrounding the Vilas County Fairgrounds, located just to the west of the Vilas County Business Incubator.

According to VCEDC Executive Director Ken Stubbe, business incubators

provide a low-cost solution for working space for startup and expanding businesses.

“The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation will staff the incubator and provide assistance and counseling to start-up businesses located in the incubator,” said Stubbe.

The business incubator provides wireless access to high-speed Internet and is equipped with state-of-theart video conferencing capability in a shared conference room space available to all business incubator tenants, according to Stubbe.

For more information about becoming a tenant in the Vilas County Business Incubator in Eagle River, people may contact Stubbe toll free at 1-(866) 306-3690; vilasedc@yahoo.com or vilas edc.org.

Additional information about the incubator can be found at vilasedc.org.

BEATING THE HEAT — With high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s Saturday and Sunday, area visitors and residents took

to the water to beat the heat. These boaters toured the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes.

—Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Deer: baiting cause for concern FROM PAGE 1A provide better insight into population response to harvest regulations.”

Kroll also suggested the DNR implement a program to get more input and assistance from private landowners. He said the deer management assistance program (DMAP) already is being used in at least 20 other states to facilitate deer management on private lands at the local level by involving landowners and hunters.

“The primary goal of most DMAPs is to allow landowners and hunters to work together with a state agency to manage deer on a site-specific basis,” said Kroll. “Landowners/hunt clubs have the option to increase, stabilize or decrease the deer population on their property enrolled in the DMAP. These objectives are accomplished by controlling the number of antlerless deer harvested, primarily through the issuance of DMAP antlerless tags.”

Although DMAPs are generally developed for deer management on private land, Kroll said the concept has application to lands open to public hunting access as well.

Kroll said the state also should consider a public lands antlerless permit system.

“A public lands antlerless permit system would address public concerns about potential overharvest of deer on these lands, especially the national forests, and allow the DNR to affirm the value of public lands to deer hunters and better respond to the potential impacts of maturing forests and predation on deer populations,” said Kroll.

He also said that limiting the number of antlerless deer carcass tags that can be purchased by an individual hunter in regular and herdcontrol zones could be limited to two to four to alleviate complaints that a few hunters are taking a disproportionate share of the harvest.

Kroll said the state should maintain the current buck limit of one buck per deer gun license (may be used in muzzleloader season) and one buck per archery deer license.

“Hunters appear to be content with current limits on the buck harvest, although some desired that a limit of one buck over all seasons per year,” said Kroll.

Kroll also recommends revising the current deer registration system for acquiring harvest data at check stations, opting for a “telecheck” and online system, especially for registering deer outside of the nine-day rifle season.

Baiting and CWD When it comes to resolving the baiting and feeding issue outside the CWD-affected areas, Kroll said the primary concerns from hunters are on deer behavior (becoming nocturnal) and potential conflicts with other hunters on private lands.

“While legality of baiting varies among states due to past customs, several aspects of baiting are cause for concern, especially transmission of disease,” said Kroll.

“Although Wisconsin has the most strict baiting regulations in the nation, with the current extent of CWD in the farmland regions and the recent discovery of a CWD-positive deer in Washburn County, it is time to resolve the baiting and

feeding issue as soon as possible. Involving human dimensions studies would help considerably. If not resolved, we feel the spread of CWD will render this a moot point.”

As for CWD management, Kroll said it is time for the state to consider a more passive approach to CWD management in the disease management zone.

“There is a clear need for a new sampling protocol for CWD in Wisconsin, one that gives a true picture of the progress of the disease, but more importantly, one designed to detect spread,” said Kroll. “Sampling should continue within the diseasemanagement zone to monitor conditions over time, but resources should be focused on detecting new cases outside the disease-management zone to support detection of outbreaks and rapid response.”

Kroll recommended immediate development of DMAP management plans involving landowners, hunters and stakeholder groups in the disease-management zone.

Kroll said the Wisconsin Conservation Congress must have a more active role in deer management decision making at the local level.

“The model we put forward relies on DMAP, which focuses on site-specific development of management plans,” said Kroll. “Hence, we suggest a committee be formed at the county level by the local DNR biologist, comprised of the stakeholder and tribal representatives (when appropriate), chaired by local Congress representatives, to annually review a landscape-based plan and deer habitat management progress.”

Kroll said the local regional DNR biologists would work closely with these committees.

“We found the current

DNR staff remarkably well trained, technically competent, hardworking and dedicated to the mission of the department,” said Kroll. “Our evaluations have been aimed at issues and programs, not individuals.”

Congress reaction A Wisconsin Conservation Congress leader said the citizens advisory group is looking forward to reviewing and discussing Kroll’s report for improving Wisconsin’s whitetailed deer management practices.

“Dr. Kroll and his team did an outstanding job of involving the citizens of the state in this review and listening to their concerns,” said Rob Bohmann, chairman of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress.

“It appears they have made some great recommendations on key issues and we are looking forward to delving deeper into these recommendations in hopes of finding some common-ground solutions to Wisconsin’s challenges regarding deer management and improving our management practices,” said Bohmann.

“The Congress is prepared to work with the Department of Natural Resources as they review the recommendations and assist them wherever possible in the implementation,” said Bohmann. “We are here to help in any way we can.

While the report may now be final, the work has just begun.”

Tiffany responds After reviewing Kroll’s report, state Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) has called for the replacement of the DNR’s big game management unit.

“Three years ago, former state Sen. Russ Decker called for the replacement of the big

game management unit at the DNR. When he proposed this extraordinary step, I thought it was purely a political gambit by Sen. Decker, an election year gimmick,” said Tiffany.

“After having served in the Legislature for a session, I now realize Sen. Decker was correct. It is time for a shakeup of the big game management unit at the DNR,” said Tiffany. “Whatever their agenda, it is failing sportsmen and -women and the many businesses that depend on our proud deer hunting tradition in the North Woods.”

Tiffany listed a few of his concerns contained in Kroll’s report including the failure of the CWD program at a cost of $40 million to sportsmen, the increasing lack of habitat diversity in the North Woods, and input from hunters and the DNR’s own field staff that has been routinely ignored by the big game management unit in making deer management decisions.

Stepp reacts DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp said the series of recommendations will take some time to review, but she appeared frustrated that less than a day after it was released, a press release was issued calling for the replacement of the DNR’s big game management units.

“This is not the time for such demands,” said Stepp.

“As I have said repeatedly, each day I am impressed with work of what I feel is the finest group of natural resources professionals in the nation.

Their dedication, commitment and passion for their work is unprecedented. I am proud to be associated with them.

Regardless of staffing challenges, they roll up their sleeves every day and do their job with integrity.”

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NEWS Pines’ Richie named national semifinalist for NASS award ___________

BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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CONVERSION UNDER WAY — The Eagle River Pamida store is being converted to a Shopko Hometown store, with a grand opening set for Thursday, Aug. 9. A new sign was placed at the store

along Highway 45 North last week. Shoppers are reminded the store remains open during the conversion.

—Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

Most Vilas County highways in good condition, Maney reports ___________

BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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The Vilas County Highway Committee was told most county highways are in good to very good condition, but some segments are still in poor to very poor condition, according to a uniform rating system submitted to the committee by Highway Commissioner Jared Maney last week.

Highway officials took a look at the surface and driving conditions on portions of the county highway system and assigned a number to those segments.

The highest rating of nine or 10 is excellent and indicates either new construction or a recent overlay that results in like-new construction. Two sections of Highway D in Lac du Flambeau had this high rating, as did the east end of Highway K in Phelps.

Segments of Highway K also had the lowest ratings of two and three, which are described as being in poor to very poor condition. These were from Monheim Road to Lakota Road and from Lakota Road to Song Hill Road.

“We should have a minimum rating of four and, if we’re below that, we need to cough up money to fix it,” said Highway Committee Chairman Charles Rayala.

A four rating indicates fair conditions with “significant aging and first signs of need for strengthening” and would benefit from recycling or overlay. One of the mosttraveled roads with a four rating is Highway M in Boulder Junction.

Maney said the estimated cost of pulverizing and repaving is about $176,000 a mile.

“Right now, we have no minimum standards (set by the county board) for our highways,” Maney said, “and we should.”

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Bauman said the county board needs to see these ratings and suggested a draft resolution be on the next committee meeting agenda.

A tentative date of Aug. 15 was set for a tour of county roads by the committee, starting at 9 a.m. from the Arbor Vitae highway shop.

Paved shoulders The county bicycle and pedestrian plan adopted in 2011 calls for 5-foot paved shoulders on all county highways, adding to the cost of construction.

“Five feet on each side of the road adds about 35% to the cost,” Maney said. “Using state and federal funds require us to have a bike and pedestrian plan.”

Maney did say there were some situations where the county might contest the requirement, such as Highway P due to being narrow with many wetlands, but one has to have a real good reason not to do it.

Supervisor Ron DeBruyne said adding the bike lane to existing pavement is “just setting the clock on future problems,” but Rayala indicated a plus was doing away with shoulder work.

DeBruyne asked if a bike permit for using the bike lanes could be considered.

Maney said St. Germain has a trail pass requirement, but it’s on the honor system.

Vilas County presently issues driveway permits to access county highways free of charge and could charge a fee with the monies going into the highway segregated fund. Fees could also be charged for overweight and wide loads. Maney was asked to obtain some examples of permits from other counties for the committee to consider.

The committee also reviewed a letter from D.R.

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Highway signs Recent enforcement of the state sign policy on state highway rights of way brought into focus that there is no policy established for signs on county highway rights of way.

“The state has a zero policy, but we have no policy,” Maney said. “We have underground utilities such as gas and power lines and need some direction from the committee.”

“Should our goal be to mirror the state policy?” asked Supervisor Chris Mayer.

Rayala said a county poli-

Highway P speed A request from the town of Presque Isle to lower the speed limit due to safety on Highway P near the boat landing on Presque Isle Lake to 35 mph was discussed.

Maney said the county could put up yellow speedlimit signs, but they would only be advisory.

He explained there was a pet on a leash killed in that area due to parking on both sides.

“A traffic safety study would be needed to lower it and I can’t drop it to 35 without a traffic study,” Maney said. “They do have a legitimate complaint, but I can’t change it by myself.”

A traffic safety study will run into thousands of dollars and the committee proposed Presque Isle should pay for it rather than the county.

Committee member Kathleen Rushlow suggested the county put up “No Parking” signs on both side of Highway P due to safety concerns.

“When the town complains, tell them the alternative solution is a traffic safety study which they can pay for,” said Rushlow.

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Flea market parking The Tuesday flea market in Boulder Junction has created an issue with vehicles parking on both sides of Highway M. Maney noted that in St. Germain, along Highway 70, the Department of Transportation restricted parking to one side of the road during the flea market Mondays. He suggested this be done in Boulder Junction.

“The west side of Highway M has businesses and I suggest we place ‘No Parking’ signs on that side;” he said.

The committee approved placing the signs which will cost several hundred dollars to erect.

cy should not be as restrictive as the state, but there “was a need for safety and liability issues.”

Maney was directed to check with other counties as to policies and as to size and colors for signs.

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Northland Pines School District Administrator Mike Richie — for the second straight year — has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 National Superintendent of the Year award by the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS).

Richie said he is honored to receive the recognition, but gave much of the credit to the school district and its employees.

“The Northland Pines School District continues to receive positive state and national honors as a result of the dedication and hard work of all of our employees and the strong commitment we receive from our local communities,” said Richie.

“This nomination and semifinalist recognition is an honor for me, but really is for everyone who contributes to the learning community here at Northland Pines,” added Richie.

NASS Executive Director Theresa Daem, who announced the semifinalists July 9 at the NASS offices in Newport Beach, Calif., said Richie continues to represent what educational leaders need to be today.

“It is clear that our country’s educational system faces tremendous challenges and is in need of dynamic and continuously improving leadership,” said Daem.

According to Daem, there is not one simple “fix” for education.

“The real answer is leveraging the collective know-how of stellar district superintendents like Mike Richie. We are very proud to have him as an active member, and we are anticipating many valuable contributions to the profession,” she added.

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OBITUARIES Robert William Erickson Robert William Erickson formerly of Land O’ Lakes died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Woodruff. He was 84.

Mr. Erickson was born Feb. 3, 1928, in North Aurora, Ill., the son of John and Wylma Erickson.

He graduated from West Aurora High School in 1946, and married Delores Banbury in 1950.

Mr. Erickson was the founder and owner of R. Erickson Machine Co. Inc. He was a member of the Jaycees and Elgin Duck Club and served as a volunteer

firefighter in North Aurora.

Mr. Erickson was a member of Union Congregational Church and Blessed Sacrament Parish. His interests included playing golf, fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and an infant son.

Mr. Erickson is survived by three daughters, Marie, Ginny and Elizabeth (K.C.); two sons, Bob (Mary) and Gust (Andrea); one brother, John; one sister, Wylma Bergstrom, eight grandchildren and five great-granchildren.

Frank Inman Frank Inman, a longtime area resident, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at H o w a r d Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was 91.

INMAN Mr. Inman was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Pomona, Ill., the son of Lorraine and Evia Inman.

He served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II and retired after 36 years as a lineman with Wisconsin Public Service.

Mr. Inman served on the Eagle River School Board for 11 years and was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Murphysboro, Ill. His interests included hunting and fishing.

He is survived by four sons, Bruce (Susan) of Sun Prairie, Dan of Eagle River, Breck (Georgia) of Minocqua, and Clint (Sandy) of Hatley; nine grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will take place Friday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. A funeral service will follow at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Edwin W. Kuester Edwin W. Kuester of Sugar Camp died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his home. He was 90.

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A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Sugar Camp Town Hall. A complete obitutary will appear at a later date.

Violet Bertha Oldenburg Violet Bertha (nee LaCanne) Oldenburg, born on March 16, 1919, and born to eternal life on July 11, 2012.

Beloved wife of the OLDENBURG late Ronald Oldenburg.

Dear mother of Patricia (Paul) Van Aacken, Wayne (the late Melodie) Oldenburg and Linda Bassett.

Grandmother of Brian Shilhavy, Susan Klein, Barbara Hurst, Jeff Krueger, Morgan, Courtney, Lauren and Ryan Oldenburg.

Great-grandmother of Aaron and Abie Klein, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Sarah Shilhavy, Jeffery and Jacob Krueger, Evan and Jackson Hurst.

Also survived by her special friend, Ruth Feathers; and brother-in-law, Arthur Whitehorn.

Preceded in death by sisters, Olive (Harold) Placek, Dorothea (George) Frook, Harlene (John) Istavanek, Betty (John) Daams, Evelyn Whitehorn, Sylvia (Reuben) Postler and her twin brother, James (Maralynn) LaCanne.

Memorial gathering at the Congregational Home, 13900 W. Burleigh Rd. in Brookfield, Wis., on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 1 to 2 p.m. Memorial service 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis), 5775 North Glen Park Road, Suite #201, Glendale, WI 53209 or Falls Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 582, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052.

Violet was well-known for her homemade candies, baby quilts and ceramics. Family and friends benefited from her homemade gifts.

She spent her retirement years with her husband, Ronald, at their home on Little St. Germain Lake where they fished in the summer and went snowmobiling in the winter.

Violet lived the last year of her life as a resident of the Congregational Home. The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff and to the Visiting Angels who lovingly cared for her.

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Doris Lucille von Rase Doris Lucille von Rase, age 79, of Madison, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter and son-inlaw on Tuesday, July 10, VON RASE 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1932, in Rhinelander, Wis., the daughter of Walter and Catherine Tuscher, who owned and managed a 1930s Eagle River resort, where Doris played in the forests, lakes and river with her brother and six older sisters.

Doris worked 30 years for the State of Wisconsin with the Department of Corrections.

She poured her passion for life into gardening, cooking, Broadway musicals, charities and political activism includ-

ing participating in the early 1970s E.R.A. marches in Washington, D.C. Doris is survived by her spouse, Donald James von Rase; daughters, Cathy Schwarze of Livingston, Mont., and Lori Conner of Madison; and her sons-in-law, Gil Schwarze and Craig Conner.

Doris also is survived by her sisters, Clara Gaffney and Anne Rochowiak, both of Chicago.

Thank you, Meriter Hospital, Carbone Cancer Center, St. Mary’s Care Center, Attic Angel Households, and especially, Agrace HospiceCare.

A private memorial service will be held for her family.

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Taxes FROM PAGE 1A accrue at a rate of 1% per month until the bill is paid in full. For more information, contact Radtke at (715) 4793609.

Vilas County payments may also be made at the following financial institutions located in Eagle River: Associated Bank, First National Bank, Peoples State Bank, River Valley Bank and Ripco Credit Union. Bank staff will only collect those payments presented with a tax payment stub and exact payment amount.

In Vilas County, payment by credit card can be made through Point & Pay by calling 1-(866) 518-2304 or at co.vilas.wi.us.

“Please be aware that Point & Pay will charge you an additional 2.39% convenience fee for credit cards, $3.95 for Visa debit card and $1.50 for electronic check transfers,” said Radtke.

Oneida payments Oneida County payments can be mailed to: Oneida County Treasurer, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Payments in person can be made to the Oneida County treasurer’s office on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, the office will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

July 30 and 31. The Oneida County treasurer’s office is located on the first floor, the Dahl Street side of the Oneida County Courthouse in Rhinelander. For after-hour payments, by check only, taxpayers can use the drop box located on the Dahl Street side of the courthouse.

Ostermann said Oneida tax payments received with a postmark after July 31 will accrue an additional 10½% penalty and interest charge for late payment. Penalty and interest will continue to accrue at a rate of 1.5% per month until the bill is paid in full. For more information, phone Ostermann at (715) 369-6137.

Oneida County payments may also be made at any U.S. Bank and Associated Bank in Minocqua, and First National Bank branches in St. Germain and Three Lakes. Bank staff will only collect those payments presented with a tax payment stub and exact payment amount.

Oneida County payment by credit card or Automated Clearing House can be made through Official Payments by calling 1-(800) 272-9829 or at officialpayments.com Use jurisdiction code 5934 for Oneida County. Taxpayers also will need their tax bill number.

“Please be aware that Official Payments will charge you a convenience fee for using their services,” said Ostermann.

RELAY DONATION — Boat Sport Marina in Eagle River donated $1,000 to the Northwoods Relay For Life. Mary Mors, left, marina owner

with her husband, John, presented the check to Relay finance chairwoman Barb Tijan. The Relay will be Aug. 3-4.

—Contributed Photo

Eagle River Chain association plans annual meeting July 21 The Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) will hold its annual meeting Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall, located at 1205 Sundstein Road in Eagle River.

The agenda will include the treasurer’s report; membership report; identification of officers and lake representatives; an update on the Eagle River Chain aquatic invasive species (AIS) management program; lake district status; Clean Boats, Clean Waters program; Citizens Lake Monitoring Network; and signing of the Native Plant Protection Pledge.

In addition, officers will be elected at the meeting.

Vilas County invasive species coordinator Ted Ritter will be the keynote speaker and will provide an overview of the Purple Loosestrife Bio-Control Program instituted on the Eagle River Chain this year.

Formed in 2001, ERCLA provided the initial impetus in the management of AIS on the Eagle River Chain.

ERCLA functions as an umbrella organization, coordinating activities of the 10 individual lake associations on the Chain.

It provides education to riparian property owners through its newsletter and email marketing on chainwide AIS management

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efforts and on other issues of interest to those living on the Chain, according to association member Carole Linn.

“ERCLA links the functions of the individual lake associations and the Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission, which is the organization responsible for implementing the Eurasian water milfoil management program on the Eagle River Chain,” she said.

Each lake association is represented in ERCLA’s organizational structure.

ERCLA has made funding available to each lake association as needed, and has donated funds to the commission to fill the gap in financing the EWM program, she said.

“ERCLA has also helped finance the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program to

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inspect watercraft for aquatic invasive species on boat landings on the Eagle River Chain,” said Linn.

The Pink Bucket Program, which provides a means for boaters to dispose of weeds, is financed and maintained by ERCLA, according to Linn. In addition, ERCLA donates $1,000 annually to the Eagle River Chain buoy maintenance program.

This meeting is an opportunity to learn about AIS management on the Eagle River Chain and the role individual lake associations have in the organization.

There will be time for questions and comments.

Attendees need not be a member of ERCLA or a property owner to attend. For more information, call (715) 479-6873.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

NEWS

LANDFILL EXPANSION — Phase five of the Highway G Landfill is being constructed and is expected to serve the communities in Vilas County until 2032. The $1.4 million project is funded through the landfill’s closure fund. Started in 1989, the landfill was first expected to last 10 to 12 years, but has been managed

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efficiently by the Landfill Venture Group with expansions in phases resulting in a four-decade venture. Integrity Grading and Excavating of Schofield is doing the work on the final 8-acre site. The firm also constructed the first cell in 1988.

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Vilas County Court report

Man who allegedly took car asks for, receives speedy trial A 27-year-old Eagle River man charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense, pleaded not guilty and demanded a speedy trial in Vilas County Circuit Court last week.

Stephen M. Prout will get a jury trial Sept. 6 starting at 8:30 a.m.

According to the complaint, Prout was at a town of Washington tavern May 7, 2011, and wanted to leave the bar and sit in a woman’s car. She gave him the keys and she later reported her 2009 Toyota Corolla missing.

The vehicle was later reported to be in a roll-over accident near 3324 Highway 70 East.

Prout, who was injured in the crash, was transported to Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital, stabilized and then transferred to Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Prout also was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration of .221%.

Vilas County Circuit Judge Neal A. Nielsen III set Prout’s pretrial conference for July 17 at 2 p.m. and a pleas hearing was set for July 23 at 9:15 a.m. The court denied a motion to modify Prout’s $5,000 cash bond.

In other felony cases,

James D. Mackay, 19, of St. Germain, charged with three counts of uttering a forgery, receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and misdemeanor bail jumping, pleaded not guilty after probable cause was found he had committed a crime. A pretrial conference was set for Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m.

According to the complaint, Mackay allegedly forged checks stolen from a Beloit residence. The checks were written for $56.89, $104 and $54.25 Feb. 16, 17 and 21 at Holiday Station and Trig’s in Eagle River.

A motion to dimiss the charges by Attorney Michael Rielly was denied by Judge Nielsen.

Bradley James Duranso, 33, of Winchester, charged with substantial battery and disorderly conduct, had a plea/sentencing hearing set for July 26 at 3:30 p.m.

According to the complaint, Duranso battered another man in the Pea Patch Bar in Manitowish Waters Nov. 6, 2011, after the man was talking to Duranso’s female friend about 2 a.m. Duranso allegedly pushed the man to the ground, causing his head to split open.

Danita M. Brisk, 49, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with sixth-offense operating while intoxicated Feb. 12, entered a plea of no contest

and was found guilty of the charge. A sentencing hearing was set for Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. A charge of bail jumping was dismissed. She had a preliminary breath test of .163%.

Dale C. Deverney, 26, of Lac du Flambeau, who was convicted of attempted armed robbery in Vilas County in 2007, was sentenced to three years in the Wisconsin Prison System after being convicted of two new charges.

Deverney will serve one year of confinement consecutive to the sentence he is now serving and two years of extended supervision. He entered no-contest pleas to charges of battery of a peace officer and criminal damage to property. Charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct were dismissed upon a motion of Assistant District Attorney David Breedlove.

Deverney will serve nine months in the county jail on the criminal damage to property charge to run concurrent to the prison sentence. He received credit for 45 days served.

Deverney was arrested Feb. 2 in Lac du Flambeau after a law enforcement officer saw suspects attempting to gain entry into the town garage/hall. While he was being transported to the Vilas County Jail, he attempted to kick out the windows in the squad car.

James D. Williams Jr., 38,

of Green Bay, charged with possession of narcotic drugs, second or subsequent offense, was bound over and entered a not-guilty plea. A pretrial conference was set for Aug. 1 at 1 p.m.

According to the complaint, Williams was in possession of heroin without a valid prescription when the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped June 15.

Law enforcement officers received two anonymous tips that Williams was traveling from Green Bay to Lac du Flambeau with heroin he intended to sell. Williams told authorities he purchased one-half gram of heroin in Green Bay for $100. A female driver and three juvenile children also were in the vehicle.

Shasta St. Klingman, 32, of Watersmeet, Mich., will appear for a status hearing July 30 at 9 a.m. Klingman, who was charged with substantial battery Dec. 5, 2010, following an incident at 1938 North Bar in Land O’ Lakes, completed a jury trial May 23 in which a mistrial was declared due to a hung jury.

At a motion hearing last Monday, Klingman’s attorney, Mark E. McDonald, was granted an order allowing him to withdraw from the case. McDonald said his request to withdraw was based on the defendant failing to pay the attorney’s fee.

Vilas County Sheriff A total of 479 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff’s Department dispatchers last week.

In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least 15 vehicle accidents, 10 requests for agency assistance, four ambulance requests, nine animal problems, three attempts to locate, one report of battery, four burglaries, six burglar alarms, 13 requests for citizen assistance, four reports of criminal damage to property, 20 disturbances, four reports of domestic violence, three reports of harassment, two reports of fraud, 10 reports of hazardous conditions, four hit-and-runs, seven juvenile problems/runaways, two missing persons, five reports of lost property, three reports of suspicious circumstances, nine thefts, 16 traffic violations, six vacation checks, six welfare checks, three reports of an intoxicated person, six drug problems and two ATV problems.

At least 46 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department and there were at least 13 informational or procedural entries.

In the past week, at least five people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including one for possession of paraphernalia and four for disorderly conduct.

During the week, the inmate population ranged from 64 to 68. As of July 16, there were 68 inmates.

Monday, July 16 - 3:15 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 45 near Highway K in Conover involving Tom C. Goehe of Conover and Eric R. Sather of Conover. Goehe followed Sather down the highway, pulled alongside his vehicle and sideswiped it, causing Sather to spin out.

Saturday, July 14 - 6:07 p.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 70 and Everett Road in the town of Washington involving Steve A. Snell of Waterford, Mich., who collided with the vehicle of Heather P. Whitley of McCalla, Ala., while attempting to pass on the shoulder.

- 4:04 p.m. - A two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of Pine Street and S. Railroad Street in Eagle River involving Terry J. Lyon of Eagle River and Steven H. Kipnis of Chicago, Ill, who

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Lac du Flambeau crash kills vehicle passenger A vehicle accident in Lac du Flambeau last Thursday resulted in the death of a passenger, according to a statement released by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.

The 911 call center received a report of a onevehicle accident on Highway 47 and Thorofare Road at 7:30 p.m.

Initial responders reported that a passenger was trapped inside the vehicle.

The driver was transported to Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and treated for injuries. The pas-

senger was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Responding to the accident were the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department, Lac du Flambeau Fire Department, Lac du Flambeau Emergency Medical Services, Med 4, Spirit 2 Helicopter, the Vilas County Coroner and the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident is still under investigation by the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office did not release any names in its report.

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failed to yield the right-of-way while turning left.

Monday, July 9 - 11:34 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Boot Lake Road near Highway G in the town of Lincoln involving Cliff P. Solinski, who lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree. He was cited for inattentive driving and two people were injured in the crash.

- 7:55 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 155 near Aspen Drive in the town of Plum Lake involving Janna L. Kahl of Boulder Junction, who lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve.

Eagle River Police Among the calls received

by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 43 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included two 911 hang-ups, one hit-and-run, two accidents with property damage, one burglar alarm, one fire alarm, two requests for an ambulance, four animal problems, two requests for citizen assistance, one report of criminal damage to property, one disorderly conduct, one message delivery, two disturbances, one domestic violence complaint, one report of found property, one harassment complaint, one intoxicated person, one report of littering, one lost person, two parking problems, one vacation check, one request for officer assistance, one report of smoke, one stalking complaint, one suspicious circumstance, two reports of theft, one report of theft of medication, two reports of shoplifting, one threat complaint, two trespassing complaints and one welfare check.

Three Lakes Police This police department reported one 911 hang-up, one report of 911 misuse, three accidents, one accident with injuries, three alarms, one request for an ambulance, one report of an animal at large, six boat violations, one fireworks complaint, one report of a hazard, one welfare check, one report of illegal burning, two informational reports, one canine assist, one parking violation, two reports of found property, one report of reckless driving, three services, six reports of suspicious circumstances, one traffic stop and two reports of vandalism.

Board of review to reconvene The Cloverland adjourned Board of Review will reconvene Monday, July 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cloverland Town Hall, located at 5860 Perch Lake Road.

An open book and assessor will be available at the town hall at 2 p.m. Objection forms can be obtained from Clerk Millie Ritzer at (715) 4792392.

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TRAIL SAFETY AWARD — The Vilas County Snowmobile Trail Safety Committee presented Supervisor Sig Hjemvick, right, with an appreciation plaque for his dedication promoting safety on snowmobile trails and involving the county Snowmobile Alliance along with state, federal and tribal agencies in this effort. Hjemvick served as its chairman until being replaced this year.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

NEWS

Oneida AIS team to hold workshops

COOLING OFF — Cruising the lakes on a pontoon boat that includes a canopy is a great way to beat 90-degree heat and

humidity. This scene was captured on Deerskin Lake east of Eagle River.

—Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Three Lakes School Board plans pay raise for coaches ___________

BY ANTHONY DREW NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Three Lakes School Board discussed giving its extracurricular employees a pay raise for the first time in approximately 15 years at its meeting last Wednesday.

After a lengthy deliberation, the board decided it needed a more structured plan for the raise than the one District Administrator George Karling proposed, though it did immediately grant $25 per hour to teachers who work on their curriculum during summer.

Karling proposed pay increases for coaches based on the average rates for positions in comparable school districts. He used numbers from Three Lakes, Edgar, Crandon, Northland Pines,

Tomahawk, Wabeno, Prentice, Stratford and Red Lake in the plan.

However, the inherent problems associated with averages soon made themselves known, as board members argued that the proposed pay rates were disproportionately skewed.

“Does anybody in here agree that a junior high Ateam volleyball coach should be payed less than a junior high B-team volleyball coach?” asked President Randy Ingram, referring to the proposed plan. “That’s what the averaging did. The A team would be paid less than the B team.”

Board Treasurer John Olkowski Jr. also voiced that he wanted to see consistency between what each coach is paid.

“I’d like to see this thing

Roads being surveyed for invasive species The Wisconsin Headwaters Invasive Partnership (WHIP) is currently holding its Terrestrial Invasives Roadside Project in an effort to develop a management plan for invasive species along county highways.

The right of way on many roads has been known to harbor terrestrial invasive species, according to Oneida County conservation specialist Jean Hansen.

“This summer, Oneida County roadsides will be surveyed thanks to funding provided by Lumberjack Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D),” said Hansen.

WHIP, a local invasive species group comprised of 13 partners, serving Oneida and Vilas counties, applied for funding through Lumberjack RC&D for a 600-hour limited-term position to survey the roadsides.

The U.S. Forest Service, a

have a little more formality to it,” he said. “It would be easier to administer that way. I think it’s important to have some continuity.”

Clerk Tom Rulseh said Edgar was a good example of a district that continues to excel in activities.

“They’re above the average and their results show,” he said. “I wouldn’t get too hung up personally on these averages in this rough form. This is a good starting point and a step in the right direction.”

Ingram added that the board has a responsibility to take its time and make sure the raise was done correctly.

“We know that we’re below, but now I think we should look at them and make sure we’re paying each of the sports for the time, effort and responsibility they have,” he said.

Karling said averaging was the most logical way to proceed with the pay rates, but generally agreed with the board that the exact figures should be scrutinized and adjusted.

“There’s a million differ-

ent ways we could have looked at this and the most logical thing was to average,” said Karling. “I put several larger schools in there to come up with a better average because those schools have a little more participation. It raised our amounts and that’s what we wanted to do.”

Board members agreed they would come up with a detailed plan for the August meeting, which would possibly include a percentagebased raise across the board for its coaches.

In other action, the school board: — set its annual meeting for Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m.; — approved its final budget for 2012-’13; — reviewed the job description for its activities director; — approved health insurance proposals; — approved milk bids for 2012-’13; — heard its end of the year enrollment report; and — heard a report about spring sports.

partner of WHIP, purchased a global positioning system (GPS) unit to be used for the project. Oneida County Land Information Department is assisting in GPS data and the creation of maps.

The survey position has been filled by Rosie Page, who holds a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences and a master of science degree in conservation biology and ecology.

Oneida County has 172 miles of county-owned roads and, throughout the summer, Page will walk them all while looking for invasive species.

When an invasive species is located, a GPS waypoint is taken. Page will be on the shoulder, in the ditch and through the brush.

For more information on this project, call Hansen at (715) 365-2750 or Vilas County invasives coordinator Ted Ritter at (715) 479-3747.

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Once at the GSA Internet site, search by state — Michigan.)

Dates sale is online for bidding: July 25, 2012 through July 31, 2012 Vehicles are located at the Watersmeet Forest Service Office E23949 US 2, Watersmeet, MI 49969 Corner of Hwy. US 2 and Hwy. 45

The Oneida Countys aquatic invasive species (AIS) team recently announced free workshops for July and August, which will be hosted by the Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department and UW-Extension.

Workshops are open to everyone, but anyone younger than 18 must have an adult along for on-water activities.

Speakers from multiple resource agencies will be featured at the workshops, and participants will have the chance to obtain books, bags and educational material at no cost.

All workshops will be held at the Oneida County UWExtension office, located in the lower level of the Rhineland-Oneida County Airport at 3375 Airport Road in Rhinelander.

The workshop schedule is as follows: Thursday, July 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. there will be a Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) workshop hosted by the Oneida County AIS team and the Department of Natural Resources to learn how to help monitor area lakes for invasives.

Participants will learn how to identify AIS, learn techniques on how to measure and document water quality and be able to get their hands wet with an optional on-water training.

A free CLMN kit will be provided at no cost. Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 17.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. there will be a Native Aquatic Plant Awareness workshop.

Participants will gain an understanding of the role native aquatic plants play in a healthy lake ecosystem. A take-home kit including a recyclable grocery bag and plant identification book will be provided.

An optional on-water pontoon training session will be available. Registration deadline is Monday, July 30.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. there will be a purple loosestrife, Japanese knotweed and phragmites workshop.

Jean Hansen, Oneida County terrestrial invasive specialist, and the Oneida County AIS team will host the workshop.

Participants will learn how to identify the named species, how they affect the northern Wisconsin landscape and what can be done about them.

Sample specimens will be on hand, but there also will be an opportunity to visit local sites that contain these invasive species.

Participants must preregister for workshops with onwater training. To register or for more information, contact Oneida County AIS coordinator Michele Sadauskas at (715) 365-2750 or msad auskas@co.oneida.wi.us.

BUYING SCRAP METAL

Buying Copper, Brass, Aluminum & Aluminum Cans

DON SCHARF AUTOMOTIVE We accept ferrous & non-ferrous materials.

Call for prices. (715) 479-8597

870 Hwy. 17 South, Eagle River

$

100

00

COUPON

OFF

• No minimum order • One coupon per customer location • Commercial or residential • For work accepted in the month of August 2012

ROGERS CONTROL INC. (715) 479-6919

Also paying for old cars and trucks.

Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ELECTRICAL WORK

• Good for products and services.

• Coupons have no refunds or cash value.

• Qualifying referrals from an accepted job in August will mean an additional $50 reward.

COUPON

Inspection Dates and Times Inspection Dates: July 25, July 26 and July 27, 2012 Inspection Times: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All registration, bidding, payment and equipment removal information is on the GSA Internet site. No registration will take place at the inspection site.

14 vehicles are to be sold which include: 10 pickup trucks, 4 SUVs. See GSA Internet site for description and photos.

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Contact: Bob Hubacher, Fleet Manager, at 715-493-1231 cell or 715-362-1353 office.

Now offering expanded ELECTRICAL services • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL 1029 E. Wall St., Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 479-6919 • 1-(800) 359-0286

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

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NEWS Cloverland to consider clerk/treasurer position ___________

BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Voters in the Vilas County town of Cloverland will determine if the positions of town clerk and town treasurer should be combined and if the position should be appointed by the town board or be elected by residents.

Town Chairman Scott Maciosek said current town Clerk Millie Ritzer and current Treasurer Gay Ketterer have indicated they will not seek re-election next spring and it was a proper time to evaluate what should be done.

“We will be asking the electors two questions this fall,” Maciosek said. “First, we’ll ask how they feel on combining the two positions into one. The second question

will ask if they feel the position, if combined, should be filled by appointment by the town board or by election.”

Currently, seven towns and the city of Eagle River have combined clerk/treasurer positions.

Maciosek said the timing of the questions is based on the need to have a decision prior to the date nomination papers are available for the April 2013 election, should voters decide the position or positions be elected.

Maciosek said a combined position could provide regular office hours at the town hall during the week in order to serve the residents more efficiently.

Light & Water warns of utility bill scheme The Eagle River Light & Water Department has issued an alert to customers to beware of a fraudulent scheme claiming to offer help with utility bill payments.

The identity-theft scam, sometimes pitched as a bailout authorized by President Barack Obama’s administration, has been reported by utility companies and their customers in states around the nation.

The fraudulent offer, which is known to be distributed by methods including email, social media, phone calls or door-to-door visits, promises that a federal government program is available to help pay utility customers’ bills. In some cases, the scammers claim to represent a local utility.

Victims of the fake offer are asked to provide a social security number, credit card or banking information to enroll in the nonexistent program, after which they are provided a fraudulent bank account and routing numbers to use

HODAG FEST — The 35th annual Hodag Country Festival was held in Rhinelander July 12-15, with many country music fans from this area taking in the event. Some of the scenes from the festival included: above, Jake Owen getting a reaction from the crowd; right, Justin Moore signing an autograph; bottom, the huge crowd in front of the main stage; and below, Abbey Maillette and Heidi Neis, both of Eagle River, having some fun at the festival.

—Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

when paying their bills.

When the fraudulent payments are discovered and removed, the customer is left with an unpaid bill and the risk of late charges and potential service disruptions.

In the meantime, the scammers have gained personal information about the victim that could be used for the purposes of identity theft.

An Eagle River Light & Water spokesperson said the company isn’t aware of any such fraudulent activity in the community at this time, but is proactively warning customers to beware of any such offers.

Customers are urged by Light & Water not to provide personal information that the utility company should already have.

Customers with doubts about any caller, online contact or visitor claiming to represent Light & Water can call the utility at (715) 479-8121 for verification before providing personal information.

PUBLIC MEETINGS Vilas County Board Finance & Budget Committee — Wednesday, July 18, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: District attorney staffing and discussion of new fiscal policies.

School District of Phelps — Wednesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Phelps School.

Agenda: Discussion and action on the following: music teacher contract, handbook policies 2012-’13 school fees and parking lot repair bids.

Vilas County Local Emergency Planning Committee — Thursday, July 19, 9 a.m., courthouse.

Agenda: Law enforcement

and Health update on 2012 computer hazardous materials grant and Vilas fire/emergency medical services simulcast project.

Vilas County Board County-Tribal Concerns Committee — Thursday, July 19, 9 a.m., Peter Christianson Health Center, Lac du Flambeau.

Agenda: Updates and county highway consideration.

Vilas County Land Records Committee — Friday, July 20, 10 a.m., courthouse.

Agenda: Orthophoto project and light detection and ranging data acquisition project.

NOTICE

TOWN OF CLOVERLAND BOARD OF REVIEW

Road: chip sealing not sufficient for surface FROM PAGE 1A the chip-sealing proposal.

Pleasure Island Road runs from the south end of the AMSOIL Derby Track to the highways 45 and G intersection to the north. The far north end of the road was improved when Highway 45 was improved several years ago, but no work has been done on Pleasure Island Road since the new high school was constructed.

Bob McMahon of Fahrner Asphalt told the council that chip sealing Pleasure Island Road would not be sufficient and the city needed to place an asphalt overlay on the road.

The worst section of the road is along the city golf course property, where there is a low spot that fills with water. A portion of that stretch has been graveled.

The council wants to get a recommendation on improving that section before any other decisions are made on repairing the complete road.

The council directed the city crew to mark the area for bids, which would be about 200 feet in length.

Residents asking for improvements to Pleasure Island Road have complained about potholes in the road and have issued safety concerns about the narrow road, especially when students are biking or walking to school.

Repairs on two other sections of city streets were approved. A proposal from Pitlik & Wick Inc. was accepted, as the company would donate an overlay on Division Street from Main Street to First Street and do an overlay on Second Street from Division Street to the post office for $13,145.

City Administrator Joe Laux told the council that improving sections of Fourth and Sixth streets could be included in the bid package for Silver Lake from the Local Roads Improvement Program, which would pay 50% of the anticipated $7,000 cost. The

council approved that project.

Pickle ball court Use of the Riverview Park tennis courts for pickle ball has been increasing and has resulted in a need to improve the playing surface, according to a coordinator of the recreational activity.

Al Geiger requested the city seal coat and fill cracks on the old tennis courts used for pickle ball at the park and presented two proposals.

“We now have from 15 to 25 players and are looking at four courts facing east and west rather than the two present north-south courts,” he told the council. “We have two bids, one of $700 and one for $4,500.”

Geiger noted the lower bid would be a temporary fix, but would provide time for the sport to grow.

“The $700 would buy us time to determine its popularity and we do anticipate this will grow,” he said. “We would be coming back in the near

future with a proposal to do it right.”

Burkett asked the group how many of the players actually lived within the city limits and only one raised their hand.

“Other towns should support this,” Burkett told them.

“I charge you people and your club to get contributions from the towns (you live in.) And I will say this, ‘Good luck.’ ” The council approved the $700 temporary fix for this year and requested that $700 be put in the 2013 budget if the surface needed to be repaired again, noting this fix would probably not survive the winter.

Other business In other action, the council: — approved use of city property that is used each Wednesday for the Farmers Market for Relay For Life fundraising, with a 5 million penny collection goal so long as no traffic stops on Highway 45.

The Cloverland adjourned Board of Review will reconvene on Monday, July 23, 2012, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. Open book and assessor available at town hall at 2:00 p.m.

Objection forms available from the clerk, (715) 479-2392, 2819 E. Hunter Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521.

Millie Ritzer, Clerk 4712

WINDOW SALE

Save Money During Our Window Sale

July 7-21

Special Pricing will be available for A DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED

5813 Hwy. 45 North, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540

715-547-3030

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

LATE CLASSIFIEDS

NEWS

WALL DONATION — The Eagle River Business Association recently donated $500 to bring the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall to Eagle River. Taking part in the presentation

Classifieds published here are those received too late for our Trader deadline, which is 10 a.m. Thursday.

were, from left, Terry Tryggeseth and Todd Achterberg of the wall committee, Gail Newitt of the association, and Amy Young and Al Pittelko of the committee.

—STAFF PHOTO

Cans to help bike group “Recycling aluminum is a good idea and so is supporting development of a safe and fun off-road bike trail system, so we’re very happy to be part of the We Can Make a Difference program,” said Gary Meister, vice president of Great Headwaters Trails (GHT).

The GHT is a local nonprofit group working to develop a 40-mile, family-friendly bikepedestrian trail system for eastern Vilas County by the end of this decade.

Meister is the one who arranged for the GHT to join the Eagle Waste & Recycling Inc., aluminum recycling program.

To support the trail development organization, people can take their aluminum cans right to the recycling center in Eagle River and designate the GHT as the charity to get the proceeds.

“We are happy to announce that we’re adding GHT to our program of recycling aluminum cans to support several local nonprofit organizations,” said recycling accounts manager Jenni Raatz.

Five other charities are also part of the program: Eagle River Recreation Association, Vilas Food Pantry, Northwoods Children’s Museum, Humane Society of Vilas County and Trees For Tomorrow.

People can just take their aluminum cans to the Eagle Waste recycling center, give them to the on-site attendant, Pete Perfetti, to weigh, and tell Perfetti which of the listed organizations should receive the payout.

The recycling center is two blocks west of Highway 45 on Jack Frost Street which is at the second traffic signal north of the Eagle River bridge. The center is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9

Combining aluminum can recycling together with bike trail development, Mary Kunau and Wendy Budde, both of Eagle River, hauled a bag of cans into the Eagle Waste recycling center last Friday.

—Contributed Photo

a.m. to 2 p.m.

The GHT aims to develop trails over the next eight years that will connect Eagle River to St. Germain, Conover, Phelps and Land O’ Lakes.

“In making those connections,” explained GHT President Jeff Currie, “we will be linking this end of the county with established bike-ped trails to the west (the off-road trail from St. Germain all the way to Boulder Junction), the north (the Wilderness Lakes Trails system) and the south (the Three Eagle Trail’s new Eagle River extension).”

The first segment of the trail connecting Conover and Phelps is fully funded and will

be constructed next summer.

Engineering of some additional segments is almost complete, but funding is needed for them to be developed.

Along with taking aluminum cans to Eagle Waste, people can support development of the GHT system by becoming members of the nonprofit organization or by buying tickets to win a new Jamis cross fitness bike through the group’s Gear Up & Ride raffle.

More information on GHT membership and the raffle is available at GHTrails.org and on the Great Headwaters Trails Facebook page. People can also call Currie at (715) 617-0080.

Cranberry association sets picnic The Cranberry Lake Association will sponsor a picnic for Cranberry Lake residents Saturday, Aug. 4, from 4 p.m. to dusk at the lakeside home of Joe Mazza, located at 1350 Bay View Lane in Eagle River.

Burgers, hot dogs, brats, buns, chips, condiments and tableware will be provided.

Tables and chairs also will be provided. Guests should take a beverage and dish to pass.

There will be games, a free raffle and a live band. The cost will be $10 per family.

Large families can give an extra donation.

Attendees can park at the Mazzas’ or on Bay View

Lane. There is limited parking for boats.

Guests aren’t required to be members of the Cranberry Lake Association to attend.

The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5, from noon to 3 p.m.

Guests should reserve a spot by July 20 by calling Sue at (414) 232-2999.

-----------------------------------------------EAGLE RIVER PROPERTIES, EAGLE RIVER, WI, EHO. Applications being taken for 2-bdrm. units.

Must meet certain income limits for qualification of rental assistance.

References, credit and criminal background checks required. Contact (715) 479-9688 or (218) 6280311. 1708-tfcL -----------------------------------------------ADVANCED ROOFING: 10% spring discount, tear offs, reroofs, new construction. Free estimates, fully insured, quality work guaranteed!

(715) 614-6140. 3p-2955-26L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: ’07 Dodge Charger Hemi, $21,500; ’98 Polaris PWC, 700 twin w/trailer, $1,800; ’95 SeaDoo PWC, 700cc w/trailer, $1,750; ’94 Yamaha PWC, no trailer, $900; ’05 Starcraft Slide-in 6' camper, like new, $4,500; Wisconsin/Lincoln portable welder, $450 obo. Call (715) 479-6900. 3169-tfcL -----------------------------------------------ADVANCED ROOFING: Quality work guaranteed. Tear offs, reroofs, new construction. Free estimates, fully insured, quality work guaranteed! (715) 614-6140. 4p-3359-17L -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Floe aluminum personal watercraft lift, $725; ShoreMaster aluminum boat lift, 3,600-lb. capacity, canopy, $3,700; 2003 Yamaha waverunner, $4,900. (815) 540-6077 or (715) 479-8068. 2p-3534-17L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Immediate opening, year-round bartender, Gateway Lodge, Land O’ Lakes. (715) 5473321. 2c-3594-18L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Immediate openings for waitstaff & bartenders, apply within, Knockers Pizza Co., St. Germain. (715) 477-0594. 2c-3582-18L -----------------------------------------------A SPECIAL OFFER: Get scheduled now! Pinetree Painting will paint or stain your small- to medium-sized home for $1,050 to $1,450. Large estates extra. You provide the material. Quality workmanship at an affordable price, 20 years’ experience, many area references, fully insured. Call today for an estimate, (715) 892-4135. 3580-tfcL -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Finnegan’s Restaurant at Wild Eagle Lodge is open year-round. We are hiring cooks, waitstaff & bartenders. Apply at 4443 Chain O’ Lakes Road, Eagle River. 3c-3685-20 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Floe aluminum personal watercraft lift, $725; ShoreMaster aluminum boat lift, 3,600-lb. capacity, canopy, $3,700; 2003 Yamaha WaveRunner, $4,900. (815) 5406077 or (715) 479-8068. 2p-368419L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Beer garden attendants. Immediate openings. Chanticleer Inn, (715) 479-4486. 2p-3683-19 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: Avon, copper boiler, Army items & much miscellaneous. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Take 45 north, turn right on Chain O’ Lakes Rd. to Birchwood Hills. Follow signs. July 20 & 21. (715) 479-6086. 1p-3682-18 -----------------------------------------------DREAM VACATIONS FOR FREE! (ALMOST). Mom is 93 and has to sell 4 weeks at the beautiful Lake Forest Resort. Maintenance fees paid for year 2012. Asking only for closing costs, approx. $30/wk. or negotiable. Title searches updated as of 2011. Contact Linda Ebbeler, (734) 994-4369 or email lebbeler@umich.edu. 3p-3681-20L -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Immediate openings for waitstaff & kitchen help, apply within. Knockers Pizza Co., St. Germain, (715) 477-0594. 2c-3680-19L -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: July 20-21, 8 a.m.3 p.m. 1051 Hwy. 45 South, E.R. Ladies’ plus-size clothes, washer/ dryer, freezer, hutch, jewelry & much more. 1p-3679-18 -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: E.R./Sugar Camp country lake house — 4 bdrms., 2 baths, newer energy-efficient furnace, AC & water heater. Completely furnished. $700 a month plus utilities. This house can also be a 1 bdrm., 1 bath for $500 plus utilities. Call (715) 6174700. 3678-tfc

PUBLIC NOTICES _____________ (Three Weeks, 7/18-8/1/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-405 ____________________________________ Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., vs.

David M. Cook,

Plaintiff,

Defendant. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 15, 2012 in the amount of $145,209.04 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: August 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold 'as is' and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: All that part of the North 250 feet of Government Lot Three (3), Section Nine (9), Township Forty (40) North, Range Eight (8) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Township of St. Germain, Vilas County, Wisconsin, lying West of the West right of way of U.S. Highway 155, EXCEPT the West 200 feet thereof.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2391 State Highway 155 Saint Germain, WI 54558-8917 DATED: July 12, 2012 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to

obtain the bid for this sale.

Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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(Six Weeks, 6/13-7/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 372 ____________________________________ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EAGLE RIVER,

Plaintiff, vs.

BRENDA S. HUG, Defendants. ____________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE ____________________________________ By virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure filed on January 24, 2012, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, in the City of Eagle River, in said county, on: DATE: August 2, 2012 TIME: 2:00 P.M. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit: LOT 10 A parcel of land being a part of the East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4), Section Twenty-six (26), Township Forty (40) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Cloverland Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 26, thence S 86° 24' W 2131.08 feet along the South line of said Section 26, thence N 0° 21' 49" W 821.61 feet to an iron pipe, the PLACE OF BEGINNING, thence continuing N 0° 21' 49" W 371.26 feet to an iron pipe, thence N 86° 24' 00" E 361.39 feet to an iron pipe on the West

right-of-way line of a 66.00 foot Easement Road, thence S 0° 05' 25" W 371.44 feet along said right-of-way line to an iron pipe, thence S 86° 24' 00" W 358.45 feet to the place of beginning.

Including an easement for ingress and egress over said 66.00 foot easement road.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1351 Wildwood Drive TERMS OF SALE: 10% down in cash or certified funds, with a minimum deposit of not less than $10,000, required at the time of sale made payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court, and the balance of the sale price to be paid within 10 days of confirmation of sale by the court. Failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. This property to be sold “as is” and subject all legal liens and encumbrances, and any delinquent real estate taxes, plus accrued interest, real estate taxes for the year of sale, and any special assessments, if any. Purchaser to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. Frank Tomlanovich Vilas County Sheriff O’Brien, Anderson, Burgy, & Garbowicz, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff PO Box 639, Eagle River, WI 54521 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(Three Weeks, 7/4-7/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12-PR-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Victor W. Rogers PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April

12, 1935 and date of death March 5, 2012 was domiciled in Winnebago County, State of Illinois, with a mailing address of 334 Clifford Ave., Loves Park, IL 61111.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 19, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, Probate Division, Eagle River, Wisconsin. /s/ Dawn R. Halverson Probate Registrar 6/27/2012 William J. Joost P.O. Box 1715 Eagle RIver, WI 54521 (715) 479-3131 Bar No. 1016213 2130

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(Three Weeks, 7/4-7/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12PR39 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Rose Marie Morgan PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 5 April, 1922 and date of death 22 May, 2012, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsins, with a mailing address of 1112 Tyson Road, Eagle River, WI 54521.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 12, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the VILAS County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, Wisconsin, Probate Branch. /s/ Dawn R. Halverson 6/28/2012 John P. Morgan 6650 Meadowood Lane, Rockford, IL 61109 (815) 218-5164 2134

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-----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Full-size mattress, spring, very good condition, $75.

WANTED — pedal boat with canopy and swim raft. (715) 8915632. 1p-3673-18 -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: 1 bdrm., 1 bath, newly rem. apt. for $550 a month (includes utilities). Call (715) 272-1504. 3677tfc -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Bookseller, yearround, part time. Less than 20 hrs./week, flexible scheduling, employee discount, looking for avid reader w/retail experience, see Maria @ Book World, Eagle River.

2c-3676-19 -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: 1- & 2-bdrm. apartments for rent. $440-$735. Pets allowed. Venture Property Management. (715) 337-2044. 3675-tfc -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: PERSONAL SECRETARY OR PERSONAL ASSISTANT. Quick Books accounting & managerial skills a plus. Must have good organization & communication skills. Salary negotiable. Start immediately. Call Rick, (715) 617-0394.

1p-3674-18 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 1997 Larson Flyer 16ft., open bow, 90-HP Johnson, with trailer, great condition, $4,500. (847) 909-9834. 1p-3662-18 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: July 21, 9 a.m., Midway Storage, 500 Hwy. 45 S., Eagle River. Garden tools, fishing equipment & more. 1p-3661-18 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Office personnel —immediate opening. Job requires excellent computer skills. Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and using database system is important. Business background, experience and job reference required. Minimum Associate Degree in business or computers required. Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Full-time position with benefits.

Please email résumé to kkasmarek@sowinskifarms.com or mail to Sowinski Farms, Inc., 5818 Fire Lane, Rhinelander, WI 54501. You may also call (715) 272-1192 for an application. 1c-3669-18

-----------------------------------------------F U T I L I T Y FA R M S N AT U R A L , AWARD-WINNING BEEF — Eagle River, Friday, July 20, from noon to 2 p.m. The Flour Sack, 348 W. Pine St. Steaks, roasts, ground beef & more.

Pork, chicken. (715) 447-5720. 1p3668-18 -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 2003 Ford Expedition in very good condition. 113,000 miles.

Needs tires by winter & a front ball joint. $8,500. (715) 891-0950. 1p3667-18 -----------------------------------------------ANVIL LAKE GARAGE SALE: July 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5 stops, 8 households. Hwy. 70 East 8 miles, left on Bald Eagle Lane to #1860 Bald Eagle Lane, #1881 Bald Eagle Lane, #2130 S. Anvil Lake Rd., #1909 Hammer Lane, #2057 E. Anvil Lake Rd. 1p-3666-18 -----------------------------------------------2ND SEGMENT OF LARGE ESTATE SALE: Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Ninety-year-old family estate.

Many miscellaneous items too numerous to list. Office equipment & office furniture, no electronics. 2294 Highway 17, Phelps. 1p-3665-18 -----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: Anvil Lake, July 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tools, quilt frame, record player, old records. East on Hwy. 70, 9 miles to East Anvil Lake Rd. #2057. 1p-3664-18 -----------------------------------------------WANTED TO BUY: Old beer cans, no aluminum, (715) 277-3408. 2p3672-19 -----------------------------------------------A PA R T M E N T F O R R E N T — EAGLE RIVER: Spacious 3-bdrm. downtown apartment. Private parking, heat included, available Sept. 1. $700/month. (630) 740-1128. 1p3671-18 -----------------------------------------------YARD SALE: Friday, July 20, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 1416 White Pine Drive, one mile east of E.R. Left at Donna’s Café, look for red/white signs. 1p3670-18 -----------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Immediate opening, full time, year-round, front desk, third shift, Gateway Lodge, Land O’ Lakes. (715) 547-3321. 2c-3663-19L

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News Correspondent We are looking for an individual who can develop news stories on a freelance basis, reporting especially on Three Lakes local government, including attending meetings and news events, etc.

Writing, communication and basic photography skills are a plus. Compensation based upon length and quality of submissions.

Call Gary Ridderbusch or Anthony Drew at the Vilas County News-Review, (715) 479-4421, or stop at the office, 346 W. Division St., Eagle River

HELP WANTED Little Pine Cone’s Lodge & Little Acorn’s Child Development Center, LLC has immediate, permanent, full-time and part-time teaching positions available in its established growing Early Headstart and Headstart Programs in Eagle River and St. Germain. Successful candidates will be dependable, motivated, self-starters and knowledgeable about early childhood development and interested in a fun learning environment.

Preference will be given to degreed and experienced applicants.

Please call Sharon Goller at (715) 477-2273 or (715) 542-2273 2311

JOB POSTING POSITION: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE STATION: WRJO 94.5 FM / WERL 950 AM, EAGLE RIVER, WIS. WRJO/WERL Radio, Eagle River, Wis., has an immediate opening in its sales department for an advertising sales representative. As an account executive you’ll be responsible for working with existing and new business decision makers to create and sell advertising plans that generate traffic and sales. Sales experience, customer service background, college degree in marketing or mass communication is helpful, but not necessary. Must have own car and good driving record. Position includes base pay and commissions. To apply, send cover letter explaining why you should be hired, income requirements, plus résumé and references to: General Manager, WRJO/WERL Radio, Box 309, Eagle River, WI 54521, or email to jim@wrjo.com, or call 715-479-4451. Apply no later than July 25, 2012.

WRJO/WERL Radio and Heartland Communications are equal opportunity employers.

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A Job With Unlimited Earning Potential!

Become a sales consultant at Parsons of Eagle River and set your own income.

This employment is more like running your own business.

• Benefits Available • Schedule Flexibility Experience a plus, but not necessary…Parsons will train the right candidate.

Please send your résumé to: P.O. Box 2500, Eagle River, WI 54521 or drop off résumé @ Parsons of Eagle River, 5353 Hwy. 70 West.

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

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NEWS Eagle River Cabinets earns award for sales Eagle River Cabinets was recently named as a President’s Club Award winner for exceptional cabinetry sales

by Showplace Wood Products, marking the seventh year it has been recognized for the achievement and placing it among the top Showplace dealers in the nation.

“We’re very pleased to present this award to the dedicated professionals at Eagle River Cabinets,” said Showplace President Tony Bour.

“Showplace cabinetry was developed and continues to evolve with a constant eye on the high-value needs of homeowners.

“While you might expect that we believe Showplace cabinetry is the best choice in its class for people who are remodeling or building new homes, it’s personally gratifying to know that reputable dealers like Eagle River Cabinetry reinforce that belief every day through their sales of our products.”

Showplace offers an affordable, midlevel-priced line of custom and semi-custom cabinetry for kitchens, baths or any room of the home. Other products offered include Murphy Wall-beds and Renew cabinet refacing.

Eagle River Cabinets also will change the name and sign at its Rhinelander loca-

DAMAGE — Recent storms that brought high winds to the North Woods caused damage in the Three Lakes area, the latest storm occurring last Friday evening.

Top: This large white pine tree, uprooted during a thunderstorm on the evening of July 4, blocks part of the channel between Townline and Planting Ground lakes.

Right: Falling trees toppled power lines and light poles around Rangeline Lake last Friday night, cutting power to about 1,000 customers of Wisconsin Public Service. This photo was taken on Cy Williams Road near Camp Luther.

—Staff Photos

By KURT KRUEGER

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each week’s transactions.

Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee:

Tamarack Flowage property owners still waiting for DNR ruling on dam ___________

BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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CONOVER — A group committed to saving the Little Tamarack Flowage recently held its annual meeting, hearing a status report on the pristine body of water off Highway S. The Flowage Preservation Alliance of Conover formed several years ago, concerned about the possible removal of the dam which holds back the 200 acres of water and wetlands that are home to many species of fish, plants and waterfowl.

Karl Jennrich, town of Conover supervisor and chairman of a town dam committee appointed to address the issue of the Little Tamarack Flowage dam, gave an update to meeting attendees July 7 at the Conover Town Pavilion.

Jennrich said the engineering study commissioned by the town of Conover, along with a preliminary dam condition report, was forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over a year ago. Due to manpower shortages at the state level and because it is considered a low priority, Jennrich said the DNR has not issued its ruling.

In the meantime, Jennrich said Vilas County has been considering a floodplain ordinance. He said if the area downstream of the little Tamarack Flowage dam could be zoned as a floodplain, the “hazard rating” the dam could be lowered.

Therefore, any dam repairs required by the state could be kept to a more economical level, predicted Jennrich.

Flowage history The dam creating the Little Tamarack Flowage was constructed in 1942 to increase fire protection and

tion, which was previously known as Cooper Designs.

Owner Jarred Stiemke said the location was opened in 2008 as an extension of the business’ Eagle River showroom. As the company approaches its 22nd anniversary, he decided to rename the business.

“Why separate the two?” he asked. “We’ve built a good reputation under the Eagle River Cabinets name, and so we want to leverage that reputation at the Rhinelander store, too.

“People get the idea we’re moving or closing,” he said.

“It’s a little funny, because Cooper Designs has always been part of Eagle River Cabinets. We’re just changing how we’re managing the local store, and part of that is officially calling it Eagle River Cabinets.”

Eagle River Cabinets began in 1990, when Stiemke and his father purchased Arrowhead Inc., a cabinet distributor. Soon after, they began providing consulting and custom cabinet design work, leading them to open a showroom in Eagle River.

Looking to expand in 2008, they opened the Rhinelander showroom.

For more information on Eagle River Cabinets products and services, visit eaglerivercabinets.com.

opportunity for public recreation, especially fishing. The dam was permitted to Vilas County by the state and built to a design approved by Vilas County. The easements from property owners were obtained by the county and are still held in the county’s name, according to information supplied by the alliance.

Construction of the dam began in 1942, but within a year it failed.

“Efforts to get Vilas County to rebuild the dam were unsuccessful, perhaps because World War II was in the spotlight,” said Sue Holloway of the alliance. “Finally, the builder of the original dam took action, hired a bulldozer and filled the gap with earth from a nearby hill. The flowage filled to its present level and the excess water found its own spillway, south of the original dam site.”

Later, the town of Conover constructed East Flowage Road across the dam and placed a culvert to act as a spillway. The road and embankment have remained stable, with no problems to this day, according to Holloway.

“Over 60-plus years, the Little Tamarack Flowage has developed into a 200-plusacre body of water, including extensive areas of wetlands and bogs,” said Holloway.

“The embankment is intact, and the water levels of three adjoining lakes and their connecting waterways all benefit.”

But in 2008, the Wisconsin DNR found that the current dam is not technically the same structure for which the original permit was issued.

“This apparently is a violation of state standards and herein lies the problem,” said Holloway.

Ownership of the dam is unclear because the replacement dam was never permit-

ted. The state requires that a responsible party assume ownership of the dam and that it meet state engineering requirements.

To date, neither Vilas County nor the town of Conover have stepped forward to assume ownership.

“The town of Conover, to its credit, took the initiative to fund an engineering study to determine what would be required to meet the state’s standards,” said Holloway.

Fear dam removal Alliance members said they fear that the DNR’s findings may show that the project is too costly for the town or the county to assume ownership. Then the only alternative is for the state, through the DNR, to order the dam removed and draw down the flowage, reducing it to the original small streambed.

“The elimination of the flowage and its wetlands, its fishery and recreation, its flora and fauna, and the lowering of lake levels on the connecting lakes is what the Flowage Preservation Alliance is working very hard to avoid,” said Holloway.

Alliance members said the flowage landowners would see their former waterfront property values plummet if the flowage water is released.

There are approximately 70 property owners around the flowage.

“However, the ecological impact of the loss of the Little Tamarack Flowage would be even more dramatic,” said Holloway. “The flowage and its connecting waterways and lakes (Baker, Marshall, Spring and Myrtle) are a unique combination of nature that results in a very diverse ecological area.”

Holloway said water quality has been measured for more than a decade for the DNR by citizen lake moni-

tors, with water clarity consistently more than 8.5 feet.

Springs are the source of most of the water in the chain of waterways and maintain it at a consistent water level.

More than half of the shoreline of the Little Tamarack Flowage is owned by Vilas County as forestland.

This area is completely undeveloped and comprises the majority of the springs, wetlands and bogs of the flowage, according to Holloway.

There are two public boat landings on the Little Tamarack Flowage, maintained by the DNR and Vilas County.

‘SaveTammy’ theme To draw attention to the group’s commitment to save the flowage, the Flowage Preservation Alliance introduced “Tammy” over the Fourth of July week, according to Holloway.

“The alliance entered a float in the Conover parade featuring the ‘legendary Pleisiosaurus tamarackus’ at the center of a group of other ‘critters of the flowage,’ ” said Holloway. “For its efforts, the alliance was awarded second place.”

In addition, Halloway said T-shirts featuring “SaveTammy” were sold at the annual meeting as a fundraiser.

“Hopefully, this ‘endangered species’ will help encourage enthusiasm for the preservation of the Little Tamarack Flowage as a unique ecosystem,” said Halloway.

During the annual meeting July 7, the following members were elected directors of the Flowage Preservation Alliance: Tom Christofferson, Bill Green, Ken Gurski, George Holloway, Roger Kerstner, Jay Richman, Rich Ruffalo, Ron Schultz and Clancy Senechalle.

July 9, 2012 Vilis K. Cakans et al to Edward J. Hoyle and wife, prt NW NE in 18-41-5, gov lot 1, $723 Robert J. Kassien et al to Jeanette D. Omen et al and Mark G. Westphal and wife, prt NW NE in 29-42-6, $90 July 10, 2012 Susan C. Bowers to Audie B. Lapp, prt SE SW in 33-4310, gov lot 5, $300 July 11, 2012 Petersen Maple Bay Cottages Inc. to Michael John Petersen, prt NE SE in 2342-11, gov lot 3, $900 RIPCO Credit Union to William J. Dycus, lots 3 and 4 of block 3 of plat 404 in Lake Park Addn., $381.30 Fred V. Kemp to Yvonne L. Horton and spouse, lot 2 of plat 792 in Eagle Estates IX Condominium, $202.50 HSBC Bank USA Trustee, Ellington Loan

Acquisition Trust and Bank of America to David Rueckl et al, lot 18 of plat 117 in Goldenview, $648 July 12, 2012 Caroline Csavas et al and Claudia McNamara et al to Patience Byram Rockey, lot 80 of plat 263 in Rest Lake, $360 M&I Regional Properties LLC to John Vojta and wife, prt SE SE in 33-40-8, $135 Thomas Hansen Peil Family Trust to William John Peil Family Trust, lot 1 of plat 704 in Peils North Shore lots, $347.40 Mark W. Moore and wife to Mark J. Theisen and wife, prt NW NE in 12-41-9, gov lot 1, $810 July 13, 2012 Stephen J. Favorite and wife to Ronald Jones Jr., prt SE NE, prt SE SE, prt SW SE, prt NW SE, prt NE SE, prt SW NE in 24-40-9, $54 Kim A. Peck and spouse to D.B. & N.N. Stott Revocable Trust, lots 22 and 23 of plat 379 in Wilson Park, $858 BMO Harris Bank to Dann E. Hall and wife, prt NE SE in 1-41-11, $615 Citizens Bank to Bryan D. Gitter, lot 2 of plat 785 in Golden Retreat Estates, $45 Gregory John Mashuda to Douglas B. Miller and wife, prt SE SW in 29-41-12, gov lot 6, $420

PUBLIC NOTICES _____________ (Three Weeks, 7/18-8/1/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim (Formal Administration) Case No. 12-PR-43 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B. BAILEY. A petition for formal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS: 1. The decendent, with date of birth February 23, 1954 and date of death October 13, 2011, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2075 Keego Lane, P.O. Box 12, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538.

2. All interested persons waived notice.

THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 2, 2012.

2. A claim must be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Branch.

BY THE COURT: /s/ Honorable Neal A. Nielsen III, Circuit Court Judge July 12, 2012 Scott A. Cirilli 116 E. Davenport Street Rhinelander, WI 54501 (715) 369-3443 Bar No. 1010654 4711

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(Three Weeks, 7/11-7/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY — PROBATE — Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12PR40 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gerald T. Mumford dec’d PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 9/30/17 and date of death 2/15/05, was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1087 Barrs Rd., Winchester, WI 54557.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 19, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Branch. /s/ Dawn Halverson July 3, 2012 Diane K. O’Connor 1461 E. Goodrich Lane

Milwaukee, WI 53217 (414) 352-4179 Bar No. 1017853 2143

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(Three Weeks, 7/4-7/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH II VILAS COUNTY Case No. 12-CV-131 Classification Code: 30401 ____________________________________ PUKALL LUMBER COMPANY INC., Plaintiff, vs.

ALAN B. AUKEE d/b/a, ALAN B. AUKEE CONSTRUCTION, Defendant. ____________________________________ AMENDED SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ____________________________________ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty (40) days of July 4, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Clerk of Courts, Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street,Eagle River, WI 54521-8362 and to Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 2620 Stewart Avenue, Suite 314, P.O. Box 1205, Wausau, WI 54402-1205. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within 40 days of July 4, 2012, the court may grant a judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 2nd day of July, 2012.

JACKMAN LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff By: /s/ Scott A. Jackman State Bar No. 1030370 P.O. Address: Jackman Law Firm, LLC 2620 Stewart Avenue, Suite 314 P.O. Box 1205 Wausau, WI 54402-1205 (715) 298-9445 2135

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

OUTDOORS Kids and fishing make a great combination instead of just reeling, he was on TEACHING the basics of his way to having fun. fishing was the focus of the day One highlight of the afternoon last Thursday as the scribbler came on Aaron’s joined two young last cast. He anglers on the fired a long cast water during and, moments Guides/Kids later, he stuck a Fishing Day in nice crappie Eagle River.

By with a sweeping There is nothhook set. There ing better in the Kurt Krueger was a wide scribbler’s view smile on his face than teaming up when that fish with a couple flopped into the boat. kids who don’t fish much; who It doesn’t take much to keep need to learn basic skills such as kids happy on a fishing advencasting and hook setting. ture. They enjoyed watching fish The two names I picked from swim in the livewell as much as the hat included 9-year-old Ryan they did catching them. We mixed Walker of Eagle River, an Iowa in the occasional drinks and eats, native, and 12-year-old Aaron McDonald of Pleasant Grove, Utah. courtesy of local businesses and They were two of about 28 kids the Eagle River Area Chamber of who got to fish with a guide or so- Commerce & Visitors Center.

In line with that age-old saycalled guide during the 28th ing “the big one got away,” Aaron annual event. Several others not had a short fight with a decentselected in the draw caught fish sized northern that stole his jig at the Watersmeet Trout Hatchand sinker with its razor-sharp ery, where volunteers bused them teeth. for an afternoon of fun.

None of our fish were It took more than a few minwhoppers by any stretch of utes for the pair to learn the ins the imagination, yet time and outs of spinning equipment, slipped by far too quickly and but before long they were making nobody was happy when it decent casts on their own. The came time for “last cast.” bluegills were cooperating right They got to see a couple of under the boat, so they didn’t sights you don’t see every day. have to cast far to catch fish.

One of them was an eagle circling The crappies were another a wounded fish for nearly a matter. The next lesson was on minute before it finally swooped proper hook setting, which down to make the grab on a footinvolves taking up slack and long largemouth bass. A pair of whipping a rod vertically overloons with a young chick was head. Quite a few crappies got another. away from us in the early going, The purpose of the event has but the youngsters eventually always been to give kids an aftercaught on. noon on the water with a guide or Ryan was the bluegill king, for he mastered the short hook set on so-called guide — basically any avid anglers who can show the fish that were right next to the youngsters a good and safe time. boat. Once he started stinging them with a little whip of the rod, It was founded in the era when

In the Outdoors

Aaron McDonald of Utah and Ryan Walker of Eagle River hoist some of the crappies they caught while on a

“Take a Kid Fishing” was a statewide theme. Even bluegills are a big fish for this event.

The two decided to empty the livewell at day’s end, so they took a small net and let them go. We snapped a picture before that happened, and Ryan wasn’t too happy about putting his thumbs into the mouths of two fish to hold them.

Another hurdle overcome.

It’s a blessing from heaven when you get to meet, fish and make friends with two kids you would otherwise have never

Guides/Kids Day outing with the scribbler last Thursday afternoon. The smiles tell it all. —Photo By The Author

known, which is the real beauty of Guides/Kids Day. It’s an extra joy to fish with kids who aren’t avid anglers. They are humble and teachable, yet genuinely thrilled with the adventure.

Either of these boys would be welcome in my boat again.

The “Take a Kid Fishing” theme deserves widespread support for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is teaching kids a sport that will keep them in touch with the great outdoors for a lifetime.

The Eagle River Guides Association initiated and continues to support a fantastic event for kids.

I know of no other event where kids get one-on-one attention from the guides for an afternoon.

I truly believe that getting kids involved in such outdoor pursuits will prevent many of them from negative alternatives — alcohol, drugs and crime, to name a few.

It’s also a traditional and wholesome family sport that will give you and your kids an outdoor bond for life.

Fishing with the Guides

By George Langley

Hot weather pushes water temps into 80s

Event coordinators and volunteers included, from left, Gary Fawcett, chamber events coordinator Kim Emerson, event chair-

man Bill Hasse, and fishing guide and event co-founder George Langley of Eagle River.

—Staff Photos By KURT KRUEGER

Guides/Kids Day attracts 41 youths ___________

BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF

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The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, along with the Eagle River Guides Association, held its 32nd annual Guides/Kids Fishing Day last Thursday at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River.

The event attracted 41 youths ages 7 to 12, who were treated to a day of fishing by area guides or an outing at a trout pond.

“It was a fun-filled day for all who attended,” said chamber events coordinator Kim Emerson. “This year’s event went very well, with great weather — sunny and warm.

“We started the day off with registration, a casting contest and a learning seminar on how to catch panfish, use a slip bobber and how to tie a hook onto your line,” said Emerson. “Then it was time for the most awaited part of the day — the drawing of names to go fishing with area guides.”

Fourteen fishing guides from all around the area volunteered their time to take two youths fishing in their boats on area lakes.

“The guides not only shared their fishing gear with the kids, but they shared some of their fishing secrets and special fishing stories,” said Emerson.

“These children were from

all over, either visiting our area or actually from the Eagle River area,” said Emerson. “The best part of the day was seeing the kids with large smiles when their name was drawn to fish with a guide, or best of all, the excitement they had when they caught their first fish. “ The guides were able to take 28 of 41 youths who registered out the boats fishing for the day.

“The other kids unable to fish with a guide enjoyed fishing stories and having the opportunity to fish in the trout ponds at the Watersmeet Trout Hatchery in Watersmeet, Mich.,” said Emerson.

Guide Bill Hassey was chairman of Guides/Kids Fishing Day, according to Emerson.

“We would like to give a special thank-you to the 14 guides who spent time on the water sharing the out-ofdoors with our area youth,” said Emerson. “This event and the opportunity to fish with a guide truly means a lot to these kids. Also a special salute to all the volunteers who helped make sure the event ran smoothly from all angles. And most of all a big thank-you to the more than 25 area sponsors who made this event possible and free to all the kids.”

Mackenzie Renkes caught the most mountable fish, an 18inch largemouth bass. The “guide” was Lou Mirek of St. Germain and her fishing partner was Gus Holzbauer.

Wow, what hot and humid weather we have been experiencing in the last few weeks! The high temperatures hit 90 degrees the past week, making day-time fishing a real chore.

This hot weather has caused water temperatures to get up into the 80s. The hot weather also means most anglers are fishing either early or late in the day.

Night fishing also can be productive.

Weed growth is really high now, with the weeds right to the surface on most lakes. With the general lack of rain (not as bad as down south), the lake levels are falling. Some of the seepage lakes are still low following below normal rainfall the past five years.

There is maximum boating traffic at this point of the summer with recreational boaters, skiers and tubers on the water, so anglers are well advised to seek out the morning and evening hours for their fishing.

Walleye fishing has been good for this time of year.

The fish are surprising anglers on many area lakes by moving into shallower water in the heavy weeds during the daytime. You just don’t expect walleye to be in the shallows during the daytime, but the guides are finding them there this year. There also are deepwater fish on most lakes, with the general depths being 12 feet on the dark-water lakes and 20 to 25 feet on the clear, deeper lakes. Minnows, surprisingly, are still working, although it is hard to keep them alive in this warm weather.

Bass are in their summer patterns and feeding well. The smallies are now in 8 to 12 feet on most lakes, and feeding heavily but not exclusively on crayfish. Crankbaits and the crayfish imitation plastics, along with tube jigs, are working quite well now. For live bait, jumbo leeches work best for the smallies.

Largemouths are in their usual heavy cover locations, and are hitting plastics best. Surface baits work best in the evenings, and spinner baits also are working.

Crawlers are the best live bait, although it is hard to keep the bluegills off.

Northerns are still working the weeds, including those deep weeds. Chubs are the best for them.

Muskie and walleye anglers report the catch of good numbers of northerns by accident.

Muskie have gone to a night feeding pattern on most lakes due to the weather. Those “feeding windows” during the daytime have shortened and indeed have just gone away on some lakes. Night fishing is by far the best.

Panfish are still hitting well, with the bluegills still in the weeds and very shallow brush piles on all lakes. Worms are best and waxies work well also.

Crappies are in deeper water now, and you can find them in deep brush piles and on the deep weed edges.

The bigger perch are in the deeper weeds.

All in all, let’s hope for a break in the weather to improve our fishing and drop those water temperatures.

Good luck and good fishin’.

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EAGLE RIVER GUIDES ASSOCIATION

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

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OUTDOORS Fish consumption advice available online It’s now easier than ever for anglers fishing Wisconsin waters to make sure their catch is safe to eat.

Wisconsin’s updated fish consumption advice for 2012 is available online, and features a new search tool that delivers anglers simplified consumption advice for fish from specific waters to limit exposure to environmental contaminants that may be in the fish.

“Fish are a part of a healthy diet and fun to catch.

Fishing gets us outdoors. We wanted to make it easier for anglers to get the right advice quickly and without having to look at different charts in our booklet,” said Candy Schrank, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) toxicologist who coordinates fish consumption advice. “We hope people will use the query tool frequently to check advice for eating fish from their favorite fishing spot.”

The new query tool can be found by going to the DNR website dnr.wi.gov and searching for “Eat Your Catch.” Development of this tool was supported by the Department of Health Services’ Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant. The grant also supported creation of Hmong and Spanish versions of a two-minute video about Wisconsin's fish consumption advice.

“Many people get information differently today than they did in the past,” said Dr. Henry Anderson, Wisconsin’s state health officer. “This grant will help us improve how we get advisory information to the people who need it in more effective ways and allow more people to choose safer species and sizes of fish and select places with lower contaminants.”

DNR, in consultation with the Department of Health Services (DHS), examines

Annual Musky Open slated August 17-19

FIRST CAST — Ken Mathwig of Land O’ Lakes recently caught this 47-inch muskie on a Vilas County lake. He caught this fish after work on his first cast.

—Contributed Photo

The Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, along with the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin, will host its 27th annual National Championship Musky Open Tournament Aug. 17-19.

Tournament headquarters will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds on Highway 70 West, just blocks from downtown Eagle River.

The tournament will be a total catch-and-release event. The entry fee is $50 per angler if registered by Wednesday, Aug. 1. All other registration will be held at the event Aug. 16-18 and will cost $55.

For more information or to register, contact the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at 1-(800) 359-6315 or visit muskyopen.com.

Study continues More male anglers age 50 and older are needed to com-

Outdoors Calendar 7/15/12 — Turtle season opens statewide through Nov. 30 for those species that are not listed or threatened.

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Manitowish Waters Chain to benefit from state grants

CHAIN WALLEYE — Heather Shebesta of Kaukauna caught this 26-inch walleye on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes July 8.

She was visiting her parents, Bill and Lill Kroll of Eagle River.

—Contributed Photo

Environmental Education Day scheduled in Caspian, Michigan Area youths have been invited to participate in an Environmental Education Day Camp sponsored by the Iron County Museum, located in Caspian, Mich., Friday, Aug. 10.

Children attending the day camp can expect a day filled with outdoor experiences designed to increase their awareness of the envi-

ronment, deepen their understanding of healthy ecosystems and develop a sense of respect for the natural world.

Anyone between the ages of 6 to 18 is welcome to sign up for the program. Workshops for various age groups will be scheduled from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., and a lunch will be provided.

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Results as of 7/9/12 STANDINGS DeNoyer’s Destroyers ..............163 Bonnies Lakeside .......................90 Sportsmen’s Chalet II ................66 Bucktale......................................64 Black Forest................................49 Lumpy’s ......................................40 Holiday Lodge ............................40 Club DeNoyer.............................24 Sportsmen’s Chalet I .................20 Oneida Village ............................18 Caught: Jared Adamovich 41.5", 34.25"; John Bennett 39.5".

Results as of 7/11/12 STANDINGS Loon Saloon...............................140 Jake’s .........................................128 Sunset Grill...............................122 Oneida Village ............................24 Bonnie’s Lakeside.......................24 Harbor Campground I ...............24 Tiki Bar.......................................24 Pine Isle ......................................24 Caught and released: Travis Flannery 42.25", Peter Blicharz 39.5", Mitch Ellis 35.5", Carl Tenner 35".

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The North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) will partner with the Manitowish Waters Lakes Association (MWLA) and the towns of Manitowish Waters and Boulder Junction to combat the threat of aquatic invasive species (AIS) after being awarded several state grants.

The grants aim to expand local understanding of the health and functioning of the Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes while taking a look at threats to the waters.

These grants cover the costs of using a professional consultant to conduct indepth studies of the lakes, which will guide lake management plans for the chain.

In the August 2011 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant cycle, the MWLA was awarded a $38,4873 grant for the Rest Lake Management Planning Project.

It received the highest score of all applications in its category in this cycle. The state contributes $25,000 and the remaining funds come from a combination of volunteer hours and cash contributions.

In the February 2011 DNR grant cycle, the NLDC was awarded an AIS Education, Planning and Prevention Grant in the amount of $66,645 for the Manitowish Chain of Lakes Management Planning Project.

This project has multiple

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phases in future years to cover the entire chain and received the highest score of all applications in its category.

The town of Manitowish Waters contributes matching cash funds, and the MWLA aids in the support of volunteer recruitment and hours.

— Public hearings on the proposed 2012 migratory game bird season hunting zones, season length and bag limits. Check the DNR Hearing and Meeting Calendar for times and locations.

— Fall turkey hunting applications due.

— Deadline to apply for goose hunting permits for the Horicon zone.

— Sharp-tailed grouse permit application due.

— Deadline to apply fro bobcat, fisher and otter permits.

— Deadline to apply for Upriver Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season.

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plete an online survey on fish eating and how best to reach this group that tends to eat more fish than others. A link to the survey can be found on the fish consumption page of the DNR website or at the UW-Madison’s Angler Study (exit DNR) website.

Wisconsin research has shown that older men have higher mercury and PCB levels than any other group, a concern because some studies have linked higher mercury levels to heart disease in older men, and higher PCB levels are associated with higher risk of cancer and immune system problems.

“We’ve gotten a good response so far to our online survey, but we need more anglers to weigh in,” said Dr. Anderson. “We want to know if older anglers are aware of and follow fish consumption recommendations, how they decide where to fish and what fish to eat, and where they get their information about eating fish.”

Such information can help the DHS and the DNR advise people on how to enjoy the health benefits of eating their catch while reducing their exposure to environmental contaminants in the fish.

new data, along with data from recent years to re-evaluate the fish consumption advice every year and issue an updated copy of “Choose Wisely: A Health Guide for Eating Fish in Wisconsin.”

Printed copies will be available at DNR service centers and regional offices next week.

Wisconsin has one set of consumption guidelines covering all inland waters that recommends that women of childbearing age and children 15 and under limit their meals of panfish to one per week and game fish to one per month (with the exception of musky, which they should not eat). Men and older women are advised to limit their game fish meals to one per week (with the exception of musky, which they should eat no more than once a month).

Recommendations to eat less of some species of fish apply to 155 waters because fish from those waters have been found to have higher levels of mercury or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Schrank said.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

SPORTS Sports Sidelines

By Gary Ridderbusch

Pines Hall of Fame to induct four Aug. 31

Approximately 30 girls and a few of their brothers are registered for Girls Golf School at St. Germain Golf Club. Golf pro Margo

Rogers-Anderson, along with volunteer helpers, teaches the one and one-half hour classes each Wednesday morning.

—Photos By Wally Geist

St. Germain Girls Golf program continues to grow in popularity ___________

BY WALLY GEIST ST. GERMAIN CORRESPONDENT

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Approximately 30 girls, along with a few of their brothers, are registered for the girls golf program at St. Germain Golf Club, where golf pro Margo Rogers-Anderson and her team of trained volunteer instructors work with youths on the fundamentals of the game.

The program, which is supported by Northwoods Girls Golf Inc., is now in its third season. The cost of $25 per student for an entire season goes back into the program for prizes and awards.

The classes are one and one-half hours long and begin Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., according to Rogers-Anderson.

“The program will culminate with awards and prizes as well as a full lunch at Mulligan’s, so that no child goes home without a positive experience,” she said. “The classes allow for instruction and practice, as well as application on the real course.”

Rogers-Anderson added that the classes are officially sanctioned by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and United States Golf Association (USGA).

“Local support is provided

by Northwoods Girls Golf Inc. and we receive monetary benefits from the LPGA,” she said.

“Holding the classes puts our course on the map among the other LPGA-USGA-sanctioned schools.”

The LPGA and USGA hold an annual tour event from

which all the prize money is donated back by the winners, according to the golf pro.

“An estimated $500,000 is raised each year and shared with the schools on a grant basis, depending on the number of students enrolled in the class,” she said.

Each student participating in the program will receive a hard plastic identification card that will gain them admission into any LPGA event during the year.

In addition, these students receive logo T-shirts, divot tools, ball markers and golf balls.

“They’re also eligible to play in the LPGA Junior Tournament in Hawaii later this summer,” said Rogers-Anderson.

Marsha Lewis, member of the Northwoods Girls Golf Inc. board of directors, said the organization’s goal is to encourage the Northland Pines athletic department to embrace girls golf.

“This would enable us to have an official team that would play against teams from schools in Stevens Point, Wausau and Green Bay, to name a few,” she said.

Board member Janet Fischer echoed that goal, adding that their own program has expanded greatly in its first few years.

“We started the program about three years ago with two girls,” she said. “We now have a full roster and look for-

Girls Golf School students watched and got a chance to practice with pro-instructor Margo Rogers-Anderson during a recent session at St. Germain Golf Club.

ward to working with Northland Pines to expand the program.”

The school will host two shotgun-start tournaments this summer. A junior invitational tournament in August welcomes students to team up with a friend, while the Parent/Junior Tournament in

Valeria edges Hendricks in close Pure Stock race Paulus wins first feature A large crowd at Eagle River Speedway witnessed Ryan Valeria take the checkered flag in the Pure Stock feature a bumper ahead of 14-year old Austin Hendricks of Rhinelander, while Pete Paulus of Phillips won the BMod class.

Hendricks held the lead from his pole position right up to 20 yards from the finish line on the final lap.

Ryan Valeria came from the middle of the pack to get on Hendricks’ bumper with three laps to go. Then, in the final turn of the final lap, Hendricks and Valeria raced to the finish line side by side. Right at the finish line, Valeria put his bumper in front of Hendricks to take the win.

“That was an exciting race,” yelled Valeria from the Auto Value victory lane.

In the B-Mod feature, Paulus built an early lead while Jack Hendricks and Tad Schoonover battled it out for second. Not to be left out of the excitement, Mickey Nosser and Jesse Aho joined the group.

While these four drivers fought for position, Paulus

extended his lead.

Then, at the halfway point of the race, a caution came out to put Nosser, Schoonover and Aho right on Paulus’ bumper.

With eight laps to go, Nosser tried every line on the track to get around Paulus. Aho and Schoonover continued to work on getting the third spot.

On the final turn on the final lap, Aho and Schoonover got tangled up, while Paulus edged out Nosser at the finish line to take the first feature win of a long racing career.

Nosser took second and Jack Hendricks, who drove around the stalled Aho and Schoonover, ended up third.

“I’ve been racing for a long time and a friend told me that the hardest race to get is that first feature win,” said a jubilant Paulus. “The second hardest is that second feature.”

Paulus remarked from the Auto Value victory lane as to how two of his sponsors helped him over the years.

“I have to thank Stan’s Auto Salvage, as they’ve been giving me parts for many, many years,” he said. “Plus, I have to thank my chiropractor for helping me stand here in victory lane and, of course my wife for putting up with me all these years!”

Stock-car racing will return to Eagle River Speedway

Tuesday night. Hot laps will begin at 7 p.m. with racing in all five classes to start at 7:30 p.m.

Results B-Mod feature: First, Pete Paulus; second, Mickey Nosser; third, Jack Hendricks.

Micro Sprint 600 feature: First, Jake Reif; second, Mike Hicks; third, Jared Cech.

Street Stock feature: First, Ben Pitlik; second, R.J. Lego; third, Jordan Kurtti.

Pure Stock feature: First, Ryan Valeria; second, Austin Hendricks; third, Don Scharf.

Junior Sprint feature: First, Ty Springer; second, Tanner Resch; third, Tommy-Jo Springer.

September will bring students and parents together.

“We want our students to learn to love golf and to grow with the social aspects of the play,” said Rogers-Anderson.

For more information, call Rogers-Anderson at the St. Germain Golf Clubs proshop at (715) 542-2614.

Junior golf clinic continues Eagle River Golf Course will host its Junior Golf Clinic at 2 p.m. Friday afternoons through the middle of August.

Golf professional Brad Missling and director of instruction Jeff Symmonds will teach the clinic.

The cost is $10 per child per session.

“We look forward to growing the game by teaching junior golfers this great sport,” said Missling.

The 18-hole Eagle River Golf Course is located on McKinley Street on Eagle River’s north side. The public course is rated as a four-star golf course by Golf Digest.

For more information, phone (715) 479-8111.

Free physicals set at Rhinelander clinic Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic will offer free Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) sports physicals Tuesday, July 24, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Students must take completed WIAA Athletic Permit Cards that are signed by a parent or guardian. Athletes younger than 18 must be accompa-

nied by, or have written permission, from a parent or guardian to receive a free physical.

A licensed athletic trainer also will be on site to evaluate sports equipment and provide information on injury prevention.

For more information, call Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic at (715) 361-5480.

The Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced it will induct three standout athletes and a longtime supporter of Eagle athletic programs to the hall Aug. 31.

The three athletes to be inducted are 1987 graduate Chris Hartwig, 1984 graduate Kelly (O’Brien) Lacko and 1966 graduate Tom Martens. Allan Geiger, a longtime supporter of the Pines hockey program, will be inducted in the citation category.

Hartwig earned three letters in football and hockey, along with four letters in track. In track, he placed third at State in the shot put. In hockey, he had a 1.68 goals against average and helped his team win the 1986 State hockey championship. In football, he helped the Eagles win the Lumberjack Conference championship and reached the State championship. Hartwig went on to play college football at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., where he helped his team win two NCAA Division II National championships.

Lacko was a three-sport athlete for the Eagles, earning eight varsity letters. In golf, she earned varsity letters playing on the boys golf team her junior and senior years. Her senior year, she was a medalist at the girls Sectional, but missed qualifying for the State tournament by one stroke. In basketball, she was a three-year starter and was named first-team all-conference her junior and senior years. In track, Lacko won Lumberjack Conference titles in the long jump and as a member of the 4x400 relay team and qualified for Sectionals all three years.

Martens was a three-time letterwinner in basketball and a three-time letterwinner in baseball. His basketball team went 18-1 during the 1965-’66 season when he averaged 28.8 points a game. The Eagles were ranked third in the state for small schools that season under coach Ernie Johnson. He was named to the Northern Lakes Conference all-conference team in both 1964-’65 and 1965-’66 and was named to the Channel 7 All-Star Team his senior year. He was chosen team MVP his junior and senior years.

Geiger moved to Eagle River in 1990 and grew close to the Northland Pines hockey program after purchasing All Seasons Sporting Goods. Geiger, Tom Obrodovich and David Cox started the Northland Pines High School Alumni Hockey Tournament that, with donations, resulted in the construction of new high school team locker rooms at the Eagle River Sports Arena. He also helped start and coach the junior varsity hockey team for 11 years.

The hall of fame committee invites friends, classmates and family members of all inductees to the hall of fame induction ceremony set for Friday, Aug. 31, prior to the Northland Pines football game against Bessemer, Mich.

The Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame always seeks donations to cover the expenses of the ceremony and plaques. Sponsorship fees are $100 for corporations and $25 for individuals. All corporate sponsors will be recognized at the ceremony and in the program. Sponsorships can be mailed to Tom Obrodovich, Eagle River/Northland Pines High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 1160 Taylor Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521. For more information, contact John Wainwright at (715) 479-7132 or Obrodovich at 4797627.

The hall of fame, developed by a nine-member committee in 2003, recognizes selected persons and teams who have contributed or excelled in high school, college and professional sports, including players, coaches, teachers and citizens of the school district.

Bear Cupboard Run scheduled in Minocqua The Lakeland Pantry will hold its third annual Bear Cupboard Run (BCR) Saturday, July 21, near lake Minocqua with race routes coursing through the forest and waters of the Bearskin Trail.

Participants may register to run the half marathon, fivekilometer (5K) run, 5K walk or one-kilometer cubby run for ages 10 and younger.

This year the BCR will mark the addition of a half marathon to its schedule. All runners will be chip timed.

Race directors have indicated that because this is a trail with few elevation changes and only one gentle hill, it’s a good course for veteran runners, as well as those looking to do their first half marathon.

The race will start on the Bearskin State Trail near the trail’s entrance off Lakewood Road in Goodnow, approximately 13 miles south of Minocqua.

Participants will run on 13.1 miles of crushed granite trail ending at the trailhead adjacent to Torpy Park in Minocqua. The route to be followed will take runners along woodlands, past marshes, lakes and streams and over several old, abandoned wood railway trestles.

The top three men and top three women finishers will receive custom medals and each runner who finishes the race will receive a participant’s medal.

The 5K run, 5K walk and cubby run will take place on the other end of the Bearskin

Trail, with the 5K starting at Torpy Park and the cubbies starting at the trailhead behind the Minocqua post office.

Auxiliary activities On the morning of July 21 there will be a number of racerelated activities at Torpy Park in Minocqua, the BCR race headquarters.

A fitness trainer from Tone Zone Fitness will be on hand to lead warm-up exercises before race times. Registered runners and walkers, along with family, friends and neighbors, are welcome to enjoy music by Mike Wolf of WRJO. There also will be free food and refreshments from Trig’s and from Shroeter’s Bakery at the Bear Stop Inn, complimentary massages by DeeDee Berry at Bear Rubs Rest Stop, hand and face painting by the Bear Paw Painters and healthy food items from Debby’s North Country Farm Market.

Participants can visit the Bear Shot Corner for some camera shots and look for the race mascot, Bubba Bear, to be on hand for additional fun.

Participation in the BCR helps to fill the shelves of the Lakeland Pantry, the largest all-volunteer food pantry in northern Wisconsin.

For more information or to register, visit bearcupboard run.org and lakeland pantry.com.

Registration also is available at tand htiming.com and active.com.

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

SPORTS

GOLF LAKE FOREST MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S GOLF

EAGLE RIVER SENIOR MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE

Results of 7/9/12 Low gross: Mike Springer 39, Chuck Olsen and Eric Helgeson 40, Nick Zyhowski and Gary Simac 41.

Low net: Mike Springer, Chuck Olsen and Nick Zyhowski 31; Gary Simac and Todd Powell 32; Dennis Carter, Eric Zyhowski and Eric Helgeson 33.

Low putts: Dennis Carter, Eric Zyhowski and Tom Dreger 12.

Flag event winners: No. 1 John Gabriel, No. 2 Mike Springer, No. 3 and No. 9 Eric Helgeson, No. 4 Tom Dreger, No. 5 Gary Simac, No. 6 and No. 8 Steve Silber, No. 7 Darrell Olsen.

Results of 7/12/12 Event: Individual Low Net First (tie): Rollie Alger, William Lochte, Mike Schindler, Larry Neitzel and Larry Springer, -8, 27.

Sixth (tie): Reuben Peppler, Ed Mittel and Marty Ketterer, -6, 29.

THREE LAKES WOMEN’S TUESDAY MORNING GOLF LEAGUE Results of 7/10/12 Event: Regular Golf Event winners: Group 1, Donna Goldberg 35; Group 2, Gail Smith 35; Group 3, Trudy Klauk and Sylvia Volk 35; Group 4, Mary Defnet 32; Group 5, C.G. Giffhorn 36; Group 6, Jan Ledechaus 36; Group 7, Audrey Kortes 43.

Longest putt: Bev Dade Tee shot on green: Joan Rychlock Closet chip: Sylvia Volk Fewest putts: Sally Willman 13 Chip-ins: No. 6, Helen Schaeffer.

CARTER CLAN — Members of the Carter family got together for the recent OAM Hockey Tournament. They included, from left,

Josh Baughman, D.J. Drayna, Dennis Carter, Ed Carter and Andy Carter.

—Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Melton claims top prize in Midwest Mods at TNT ___________

BY JEREMY MAYO SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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The Pitlik & Wick/Custom Collision Midwest Modified special at Three Lakes TNT Speedway lived up to the billing as one of the best races this season in northern Wisconsin.

Rhinelander’s Dan Melton held off Tomahawk’s Jeff Klopstein Jr. in a thrilling side-by-side battle over the final five laps of Saturday’s main event for the WISSOTA AMSOIL Dirt Track Series (WADTS) Midwest Modifieds, claiming the $1,000 top prize.

Other action Saturday saw Rhinelander’s Dustin Miller nearly knock down the turn three guardrail, but rally to win the feature in the WADTS Street Stocks. Lac du Flambeau’s John Johnson Sr. returned to victory lane in

the TNT Pure Stocks. Kasey Gross of Gleason won a third consecutive TNT Stinger feature and Birnamwood’s Sean Thayer returned to his winning ways in the TNT Trucks.

Melton led all 25 laps of the Pitlik & Wick/Custom Collision special from the second starting spot. After a couple early cautions, the drivers settled in.

Melton’s first big challenge came in the form of Eagle River’s Bruce Belland, the winner of the previous two features at TNT. However, on lap eight, Belland spun out while trying to pull to the inside of Melton, bringing out the caution.

Joe Kin of Greenland held the runner-up spot during the middle portion of the race but was passed by Klopstein with six laps to go. Klopstein immediately set his sights on Melton.

Two distinct grooves formed in the corners by the

end of the race as the cars struggled to find traction.

Melton chose the high line next to the cushion of loose clay that defined the outer limits of the groove. Klopstein chose the bottom line, almost clipping the tractor tires that lined the apron of the race track.

They battled side by side for the lead over the final five laps. Twice Klopstein pulled ahead, including when the two came around for the white flag.

Melton had more traction off turn two on the final lap and edged back into the lead.

Klopstein tried one last push on the inside in turns three and four, setting up a drag race to the finish line.

“I put the pedal down on the last corner,” said Melton.

“I saw him down below and gave her everything I had. At that point, I either hit the wall or I don’t. Klopstein ran me clean. That’s what rac-

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ing’s all about.”

Melton edged Klopstein by less than a foot at the finish line, to claim his second feature of the season and perhaps the biggest win of his career.

“It’s unbelievable,” Melton said. “Just being in the modified and running with these big guys. It’s the greatest thing ever. It’s hard to describe right now.”

While Klopstein didn’t win, he took the points lead in the class over Belland, who recovered from his spin to finish fifth. Kin finished third, and Tomahawk’s C.J. Hedges Jr. took fourth.

The third annual Jake Mullins Memorial WADTS Street Stock special is set for Saturday, July 28.The 25-lap main event will feature an increased payout.

Racing will resume this Saturday night at TNT with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7:15 p.m.

LAKE FOREST MORNING LADIES’ GOLF Results of 7/11/12 Event: Even Holes Flight A: First, Marge Greb; second, Barbara Lindsay.

Flight B: First, Barb Mattes; second, Mary Lincoln.

Flight C: First, Jo Koeper; second, Marion Kircher.

No. 2 closest to pin: Barbara Lindsay.

No. 5 closest to chip: Sherrie Mondus.

No. 9 longest putt: Jo Koeper.

Low putts: Jo Koeper.

EAGLE RIVER WEDNESDAY MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE Results of 7/11/12 Early division First: Brassel/Mittel 173.

Second: McNamara/Hjemvick 162.

Third: Crall/Siegmeier 157.

Fourth: Kauzlaric/Holtzman 151.

Fifth: Pedersen/Younker 149.

Mid division First: Gilster/Wilkinson 160.

Second: Biegel/Belcher 152 Third: Gremban/Stadler 151.

Fourth: VanBree/Ketschi 150.

Fifth: Ahlborn/McGee 149.

Late division First: Whitney/Rubo 164.

Second: DeRuiter/Marion 161.

Third: Kaczkowski/Smith 154.

Fourth: Nickel/Nickel 152 Fifth: Will/Will 147.

LAKE FOREST THURSDAY NIGHT MEN’S GOLF Results of 7/12/12 Low gross: Chuck Olsen and Mike Springer 38, Terry Bingham 39, Bruce Maney 40.

Low net: Ron Krueger, Bruce Maney, Rick Maney and Dave Jensen 30; Chuck Olsen, Mike Springer and Larry Bintz 31; Pat Bichler 31.

Low putts: Chuck Olsen 13.

Flag event winners: Pat Bichler No. 2, Chuck Olsen No. 3 and No. 9, Bill Ernst No. 5, Clarence Petzold No. 6, Bruce Maney No. 8.

PLUM LAKE GOLF CLUB LADIES’ LEAGUE Results of 7/12/12 Event: Hard Five First, Anita Richter, 19.

Second, Sherry Stecker, 23.

Third, Cathy Brandenburg 23.

LAKE FOREST TUESDAY SENIOR MEN’S GOLF Results of 7/10/12 Low gross: Paul Berta and Paul Noel 38, Larry Neitzel 40, Jim Will and Kim Watt 42.

Low net: Larry Neitzel 27; Paul Noel, Bob Curley and Bruce Maney 31; Jim Bert, Jim Moon, Mike Fanning, Bill Donner and Jim Ellenberger 32.

Low putts: Don Kinsey 13.

Flag event winners: No. 1 Gerald Gifford, No. 2 Arnie Gink, No. 3 Jim Schweitzer, No. 5 Don Kinsey, No. 6 & No. 8 Paul Berta, No. 7 Jim Ellenberger, No. 9 Larry Bintz.

ST. GERMAIN LADIES’ GOLF CLUB Results of 7/11/12 First: Carol Helling, Donna Deyoung, Jan Bergeron, +11.

First: Judy Jacobson, Joanne Jones, Pam Scheible, +11.

Closest to pin No. 2: Judy Jacobson.

EAGLE RIVER MONDAY MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE Results of 7/16/12 Early division First: Hughes/Hughes 187.

Second: VanBree/Lewis 175.

Third: Bickelhaupt/Curley 174.

Fourth: Heimerl/Carlton 172.

Fifth: Behm/Zirzow 168.

Mid division First: Meyer/Alger 188.

Second: Nickolaou/Pateris 177.

Third: Groth/Fox 176.

Fourth: Biegel/Okonek 171.

Fifth: Ellis/Stevens 163.

Late division First: Missling/Holtzmann 191.

Second: Spicuzza/Mayoh 178.

Third: Whitney/Moustakis 171.

Fourth: Kauzlaric/Smith 170.

Fifth: Sabrowsky/DeRuiter 165.

ST. GERMAIN MEN’S GOLF CLUB Results of 7/12/12 First: Frank Daly, Mike McCormick, Jim Mathie, Jim Pelto, +17.

Second: Malcolm Brown, Jim Harold, Larry Augustyn, Ron Drake, +15.

Third: Jim Vinci, Steve Sward, +14.

Closest to pin No. 6: Dick Helling.

EAGLE RIVER TUESDAY LADIES’ GOLF Results of 7/10/12 Flight A: First: Penny Neis and Beth Gilster, -1; second, Coleen Thompson, even.

Flight B: First: Sandra Winter and Dianne Mueller, -2; second: Sue Stevens, -1 Flight C: First: Alice Krueger, -4; second: Lauri Gerlach, -1 Flight D: First: Liz Stephenson, -3; second: Dorothy Harding, even

Weber gets hole-in-one Bruce Weber of St. Germain recently got a hole-inone at St. Germain Golf Club.

Weber got the ace at hole No. 2 while playing the course Sunday, July 15.

OPEN BOOK NOTICE TOWN OF LINCOLN, VILAS COUNTY Pursuant to s.70.45, Wis. Stats., the assessment roll for the 2012 assessment year will be open for examination at the following time: Date:

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Place: Lincoln Town Hall, 1205 Sundstein Road, Eagle River, WI At the open book session, instructional information and objection forms will be available. These documents will assist with scheduling a hearing before the Board of Review. The assessor will be present and available to answer questions at open book. Keep in mind that objection forms must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Review at lease 48 hours before the Board of Review is conducted, unless the Board of Review chooses to waive this requirement.

Notice is hereby given this 13th day of July 2012.

By: /s/ Shelly D. Sauvola, Town Clerk/Treasurer I-CUP CHAMPS — The 2001 Northern Wisconsin Blizzards team recently wrapped up its 2012 season with a championship trophy from the International Cup Hockey Tournament held in Blaine, Minn. The team included, front row from left, Brett Wilkins, Ben Peloquin, Abe Laggis, Jace Scherwinski and Seth Stafford; mid-

HEADWATERS HORSESHOE LEAGUE Results as of 7/12/12 Team results: Sweetwater I 6, Uncle Kent’s II 3; Bucktale Inn II 7, Uncle Kent’s I 2; Sportsmen’s Chalet 5, Sweetwater II 4; Gordo’s 7, Kathan Inn II 2; Kathan Inn I 6, Club 45 3.

Top ringers: Greg Maney 21, Deb Major and Cliff Erickson 19, Pat Sieg 14.

Six-packs: Greg Maney and Jim Verstoppen 4, Deb Major and Joel Clure 3.

STANDINGS A Division W L Kathan Inn I......................69 21 Bucktale Inn II ..................61 29 Sweetwater II ....................56 34 Sweetwater I......................53 37 Sportsmen’s Chalet ...........49 41 Uncle Kent’s II...................47 43 B Division Bucktale Inn I ....................47 43 Club 45 ...............................42 48

Uncle Kent’s I.....................27 63 Gordo’s ................................26 64 Kathan Inn II.....................18 72

EAGLE RIVER SAND VOLLEYBALL Results of 7/11/12 STANDINGS W Briggs Bar I.........................37 Pitlik’s..................................35 Kathan Inn I .......................34 Club DeNoyer......................31 Kathan Inn II......................28 WP Service ..........................26 MR Land..............................25 Pine Isle II...........................21 Schneider’s ..........................20 Holiday Lodge I...................15 Pine Isle I ............................14 Holiday Lodge II .................13 Sweetwater..........................13 Briggs Bar II ....................... 7 Leinie’s................................. 7 Hi Pines ............................... 4

L 5 4 8 11 11 13 14 21 22 27 28 29 29 35 35 38

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Our View Postal Service hurting its best customers The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is running television commercials to promote its Every Door Direct Mail program, and most newspapers in this country are pretty upset about it.

What we have is a government agency trying to steal customers away from businesses that represent some of USPS’s best business partners — newspapers.

That’s right, small community newspapers are the best customers the U.S. Postal Service has in those local markets. And we’re talking about more than chump change here.

Eagle River Publications spends more than $300,000 a year on postage alone!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

OPINION/COMMENTARY

Has the NFL killed the Golden Goose?

THE NATIONAL Football League (NFL), also known as The Golden Goose, might be showing a little wear and tear, according to a recent article in the national media.

Pro football, America’s most popular and profitable sport, is dealing with slumping attendance.

The NFL blames the weak national economy the last five years for much of the slide, but it is also looking for ways to lure fans to the stadiums and to improve the game-day experience. Softening the blow, the NFL owners have a $27.9 billion TV contract for 2014 through 2022.

Also bucking the national trend, the Green Bay Packers last week reported record-setting profits last year of $42.7 million. Total revenue was $302 million. Expenses were $259 million.

Sales and attendance records were set at the Lambeau Pro Shop, at the Hall of Fame and for Lambeau Field tours.

Mark Murphy, team president and CEO, said the franchise benefited from the 2010-’11 Super Bowl victory and the 15-1 2011 regular season success. There is $127.5 million in the Packers Preservation Fund. The $143 million expansion project will be completed for the 2013 season.

But for many NFL teams, game-day crowds are shrinking. Teams that once had waiting lists for season tickets are now offering ticket

People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt packages. Some stadiums are full when the games start but are nearly empty when the fourth quarter begins.

NFL owners concede that they need to do a better job of entertaining fans at the games.

The games are exciting, but there is a list of things that have soured fans: to accommodate TV schedules, games can be scheduled any of four days; starting times can be 12 noon, 3:15 p.m. or 7 p.m.; ticket prices have soared (you may have to pay for the right to buy a season ticket); travel costs to the stadium; concession and souvenir price gouging; parking costs; lack of rest-room capacity; unruly and disrespectful fans; long timeout and commerical breaks; and not being able to see all replays on the scoreboards.

Many fans are saying the at-home experience has gotten so much better, and cheaper. Many fans have decided they enjoy “the hometheater game day experience” over the in-stadium experience. So what are the NFL owners doing about it?

According to the article, they are not going to lower prices. They will show more

replays of controversial and challenged plays; and they will introduce wireless Internet to the stadium which will allow fans to create Smartphone apps and to listen to select players and referees who will be wearing microphones on the field.

They plan to relax the blackout rules to 85%, public address announcers will be allowed to fire up the crowd and there will be more loud rock music during timeouts and stoppages of play. Oh goody!

For many families, attending a game is just too expensive and it is hard to justify when rowdy fans get into fights, use rough and abusive language and are otherwise obnoxious. * * * WHEN ROGER Federer of Sweden won a record-tying seventh Wimbledon tennis singles championship July 8 (his 17th Grand Slam singles title), most of the commentary was about his advancing age.

The tennis legend is 30 years old — he will be 31 in August!

Federer has regained the No. 1 world ranking. I guess

Our costs are so high because the NewsReview mails one of its newspapers or its shopper weekly to every address in Eagle River, Three Lakes, Argonne, Sugar Camp, St. Germain, Sayner, Star Lake, Conover, Land O’ Lakes and Phelps. That is direct marketing in its most efficient form, and now the USPS is selling the same service in competition with the newspapers.

Officials with the National Newspaper Association (NNA) say the proposal is one of the most discriminatory, unfair ideas that the Postal Service has ever launched. The NNA claims USPS has been squaring off against newspaper customers for years, cutting services, raising rates and now, proposing to fund a competitive service to pull advertising out of the newspaper.

Maybe it’s time someone reminds the USPS and members of Congress that the Postal Service is not a private company but is in fact a government-sponsored enterprise that has to deal fairly with all.

It’s no secret that the USPS is having financial problems, but they should not be solving those problems by stealing business away from newspapers or other private businesses simply because those in charge can’t find real solutions to their woes.

Behind the editorial ‘we’ Members of the Vilas County NewsReview editorial board include Publisher Kurt Krueger, Editor Gary Ridderbusch and Assistant Editor Anthony Drew.

* * * YES, TIMES ARE changing. How about these observations: A generation ago, most men who finished a day’s work needed rest; now they need exercise.

A good time to mow the lawn is when your neighbor’s kid is practicing on the drums.

Work hard and save your money and when you are old you will be able to buy the things only the young can enjoy.

A bachelor is a man who is footloose and fiancee free.

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility fill. Especially true in an election year.

The age of discretion is when you learn that nothing is as important as you once thought it was.

An intellectual is someone who reads even when he’s not in the bathroom.

The difference between talent and dumb luck depends on whether it’s your fortune or somebody else’s.

Bright eyes indicate curiosity and black eyes indicate too much curiosity.

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tennis champions are supposed to be in the 22 to 28 age group. They made it sound like Federer was in the twilight of his career and should slip away to the Senior Tour and limit appearances to exhibition matches.

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Iraq veteran fosters peace

Community members and visitors gathered Saturday at the second annual Many Ways of Peace Festival in Eagle River. Promoting peace and inspiring the crowd through motivational speaking and original folk music was Iraq War veteran Jason Moon.

—Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

They were my best friends “THEY” SAY THAT dogs are man’s best friend, and “they” are right.

I have been fortunate in my life to have lived with several dogs, all of them my best friend for as long as they lived.

It started with Pup, a Springer spaniel who was my first dog. Actually, I’m not sure which one of us came first, but I do know that early on Pup was my best friend.

As a matter of fact there is still a picture floating around — my wife probably has it filed away somewhere — of Pup and me sharing quarters in the brand-new doghouse my dad had just made for him.

Pup was joined by Ike, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, when I was either six or seven. Ike was the best hunting dog my dad ever had, and when I turned 12 and was turned loose to terrorize the partridge woods for a mile or two in every direction from our house, Ike was there to teach me the ropes.

I was lucky enough to

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines take Ike on his last partridge hunt. Though 13 and semicrippled up, Ike beat the new pup, Sid, to the car, and not having the heart to leave him behind I took Ike with me and left young Sid at home.

To this day I’m grateful that Ike belied his age that day. We had a wonderful hunt, which ended when he ran out of steam a half-hour of hunting and a mile from the car.

I carried all 80 pounds of him back to the car, most of it uphill, and though I’m pretty sure we didn’t kill a bird, that was the best hunt I ever had with him.

The look in his eyes when he bounded out of the car at the start and the other look in his eyes when I helped

him back in told me it might have been the best hunt of his life as well.

Sid was next in line, but unfortunately he came along as I was off to college, making our hunts few and far between.

We had a few good moments, but mostly Sid found himself a pet, primarily my younger sister’s companion.

Cane was my first dog, at least the first dog I bought and trained myself. A Springer spaniel, he had a good nose, was a first-rate retriever and a good pet at the same time for my then very young children.

Sadly he was not with us for long, three years to be exact. While he was a fine hunter, that description only held up until the first shot was fired. Gun-shy, for who knows what reason, he would immediately retreat to step on my heels the rest of the hunt.

After three years I gave him away to an elderly genTo MAINES, Pg. 15A

IN ORDER TO get the correct answer to anything, one must ask the right question. That is what former “ABC News” and current “Fox News” TV host John Stossel does on his weekly program. If ever there was “must-see TV,” this is it.

Stossel’s show on Saturday, June 30, was a classic.

It was called “Government, Incorporated” and focused on what private industry can do less expensively and more efficiently than government. After watching it, I wondered why this isn’t happening. Why does inefficient, costly and unresponsive government continue to grow while the people and companies that could do the work much better are regulated and taxed to death?

In part, it’s because politicians speak only in poll-tested sound bites and rarely focus on what works.

It isn’t as if we don’t have a history that can teach us.

We know what works, but politicians too often prefer the issue to the solution.

That’s where Stossel comes in.

At the top of the program, Stossel established the underlying foundation of his libertarian philosophy when it comes to government vs. private industry: “Even though the private sector is more efficient, politicians and bureaucrats usually won’t let go. They want their tentacles on everything. And the public is usually happy to go along, because we’re imprinted to believe the specialists in Washington and state capitals know better. They’re from the government.

They’re here to help. And they’re so smart.”

One of his guests was Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.

Forget for a moment that Daniels is a Republican.

Focus on his accomplishments. “You were $78 million in debt,” Stossel said during the program. “Now you have a $1.5 billion surplus.” In a controversial decision, Indiana leaders leased a 157-mile toll road to foreign investors. “In exchange,” writes Ryan Holeywell of Governing.com, To REICH Pg. 15A

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OP-ED/READER OPINION Three Lakes hospitality shined on Fourth of July Letter to the Editor: A big hats off to Town Chairman Don Sidlowski, the Lions Club, the school district and community of Three Lakes!

At 3:30 a.m. on July 4, the Oregon band from Oregon, Wis., pulled into the parking lot of the Three Lakes High School ready to get some shuteye. By 4 a.m., 105 kids, staff and chaperones were asleep in the school gym.

While the kids slept, the Three Lakes school staff found huge fans to help keep the kids cool. The band was woken up at 7:30 a.m. to the mouthwatering smell of the Lions Club’s annual all-youcan-eat pancake and sausage breakfast!

Normally, the

chaperones have to get up very early to prepare meals when the band is on the road, so it was a real treat for all.

The school’s extensive wildlife display is still a topic of conversation! During the parade, the comments from the audience were extremely positive and kept the kids’ minds off the hot temperatures.

When they got back after their last parade, the band marched down to Maple Lake and cooled off in the water before the fantastic fireworks display! Mr. Sidlowski made all this come together and we appreciate all of his many hours of work!

Dawn Strassman Oregon

Maines FROM PAGE 14A tleman who said he could gently break him of being gun-shy and, if not, would be happy to have him for a pet.

That opened the door for Timber, another Springer, who happily turned out to have the best nose of any dog I was ever around. He was with us for just shy of 14 years, and during that time he and I covered a lot of miles beating the brush for partridge and the lakes and marshes for ducks.

The funny thing about Timber was that he would find and flush partridges as well as any dog around, but he would not retrieve them or woodcock.

He’d run down a cripple and kill it, then come back and lead me to the bird, but he would not pick one up. On the other hand, in what should have been his secondary strength, he was superb as a duck retriever.

He’d swim as hard and far as any Lab or Chesapeake to find and retrieve a duck, but give him a partridge and he’d spit out the feathers. Go figure.

Snuffy was our last dog. A golden retriever, he was matchless as a pet and best friend. He truly was the light of our lives for 14 years.

As a hunter, he made an outstanding pet, if you get what I mean. But as a hiking companion, a retriever who would fetch sticks, plastic dummies and tennis balls and as an attention-seeking

lover, he had no peer.

More than anything, he loved to run. Either on a hike along a logging road with my wife and me or ahead of the truck on a seldom-used dirt road or alongside me while I pedaled my bicycle, he loved to run.

As late as a week before he died, he begged to go walking with me, and even on that last quarter-mile stroll he tried to make the old legs run for a few steps.

I imagine that up in dog Heaven he is still running, probably trying to show those wimpy greyhounds a thing or two.

I miss all those wonderful dogs. Most of them taught me more than I would have ever learned on my own about hunting, but more importantly they were there, always,

whenever I needed a friend.

And after all, what more could you ask of a dog, other than to simply be there to share a walk, to crawl up in your lap even if he’s 90 pounds and 5 feet tall standing on his hind legs as Snuffy was, and to make your life better just by being there.

We haven’t been able to quite bring ourselves to get another dog since Snuffy — and there could be no other to really replace him — but each time we see a litter of goldens advertised and each time a friend tells us, “I know someone with goldens ready to go,” we come closer.

The time will come, but until we’re totally ready I will make do with the memories of all those dogs which were part of my life. They were indeed my best friends.

Appreciate response to veterans in parade Letter to the Editor: Although I live in Green Bay, I had the opportunity to drive the Jeep pulling members of the local American Legion in the Eagle River July Fourth parade.

As a retired Marine and Vietnam veteran myself, I deeply appreciate the focus given to my fellow Vietnam brothers and sisters.

During my 20 years of active duty, I have attended or participated in numerous

parades or events intended to honor members of our military, past or present. To see people stand, applaud or shout “thank you for your service” was personally very emotional for me.

To the good people of Eagle River, surrounding communities or those on vacation, as Bob Hope might say, “Thanks for the memories.”

John A. Havey Green Bay

Duffy right choice for Congress Letter to the Editor: This year, when voters in Vilas County go to the polls, they will have a new choice for representation in the U.S. Congress. That’s because Vilas County, as well as Forest and Florence counties, are now in the 7th Congressional District.

I have chosen to support Republican Sean Duffy.

Duffy has spent the last two years in Congress fighting for common-sense reforms to get government out of the way of the private sector. From reforming the tax code by getting rid of loopholes so that everyone pays their “fair share;” to reining in out-ofcontrol bureaucrats, Duffy has spent his time working for the people, not towing the party line.

McNutt

Furthermore, he has taken on Washington’s out-of-control spending from the moment he was elected. He led the House’s ban on earmarks, voted to cut his office budget by more than 10% over two years, and voted for the only budget that will balance and ensure Medicare exists for future generations.

If all elected officials represented their constituents as Duffy has, we would not be in this mess today.

In Wisconsin, we needed leaders to make the tough decisions to put our state on the right track, regardless of political pressure. We need the same type of leaders in Washington and Duffy has shown it can be done.

Michael Cady Arbor Vitae

middles.

FROM PAGE 14A as digging for facts.

Perhaps the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

You can’t demand a lot of sugar if you’re not worth your salt.

Destiny may shape our ends, but calories shape our

* * * MIDDLE AGE IS the time in life when you stop criticizing the older generation and start criticizing the younger one.

It’s not the difference between people that’s the difficulty; it’s the indifference.

We all wish for things we don’t have — but what else is there to wish for?

Treatment, education better than ‘War on Drugs’ Letter to the Editor: With all due respect to Mr. Maulson (front-page article in the Vilas County NewsReview July 11, 2012), we already have a “War on Drugs.” It has been fought, unabated, for 40 years.

It was originally declared

by Richard Nixon as a political stunt to enhance his image of being tough on crime. I say stunt because the type of crime he was fear mongering (theft, burglary, etc.) was under the purview of state and local government; little could be done about it on a federal level — but I digress. Since then, it has taken on a life of its own, at a cost of over $1 trillion ($2.5 trillion by one estimate), with little effect on the incidence of substance abuse.

I understand the tribal leader’s frustration, but zero tolerance to drug use makes as much sense as zero tolerance to gravity. It may not be physics, but drug use follows the almost equally

WHAT OTHERS SAY Hunters need to protect hunting heritage ___________

BY KEITH WARNKE SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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We had 11 hunters, including five kids, at our deer camp last year. Sleeping arrangements were a bit complex, but we made it work.

In the moments before dawn, all 11 were up and dressed ready to venture out to their posts to play an assigned role in the group hunt.

That’s hunting in Wisconsin — steeped in tradition and family values.

There are hunting families and camps that have persisted for generations. Others, like ours, can only claim a decade or two of fun stories. If you only talk with hunting friends — in person or electronically — it’s easy to get the feeling there will always be as many hunters as there are today.

A look at statistics gives a different picture, howev-

er. The total number of hunters the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported to the federal government has declined from 770,000 in 2000 to about 704,000 in 2010. A recent demographic analysis published in Population and Environment predicts the number of resident male deer hunters will decline by more than 25% in the next 18 years. The figures predict an average decline of 1.6% per year with the drop-off accelerating in the later years.

Moreover, DNR surveys reveal the number of small game hunters has declined by an average 2% per year for the past 11 years and attendance at hunter education courses has dropped by an average of 2% per year since 2000.

The evidence indicates we are at the beginning of a long, steady decline in number of hunters in Wisconsin. With more than

700,000 still hunting in the Badger State, should we respond now? Yes. Yes, because we still have a lot of hunters. And, hunters are the only ones who will be able to ensure our future by mentoring new hunters. Further, there’s no successful model to follow for recruiting new hunters and hunter numbers are declining around the nation. We need time to learn what works for hunter recruitment in the 21st century.

Efforts to slow the decline have been growing in popularity recently.

Groups and partners around the state have offered the Learn to Hunt program where anyone 10 years old or older (including adults) can try hunting with a mentor, without passing hunter education.

In addition, people participating in an organized Learn to Hunt event are not required to have a To HUNTERS Pg. 16A

ineluctable socioeconomic law of supply and demand.

If we cannot keep drugs out of a prison system (which has concrete walls, concertina wire, and armed guards), how can we possibly hope to control the supply of drugs in a free society? (Or do we even wish to have a free society?)

Regardless, without addressing demand, unfettered attacks on supply can have nothing more than token success.

Drug abuse is a bad thing, condoned by no one, save those profiting from the enterprise. Lives are ruined or lost; collateral damage is devastating. There is no argument in favor of substance abuse, only a debate as to the best approach in dealing with it; unfortunately, the tenor of the debate, thus far, has sounded more like one hand clapping.

Consider the findings of the RAND Corp., which concluded that drug treatment was 23 times more effective than law enforcement in reducing drug use.

With treatment and education being far more effective, I would like to suggest that we abandon the war metaphor and take an approach of harm reduction as opposed to punishment.

Thomas FROM PAGE 14A “for a $3.8 billion, lump-sum payment, the investors would get to keep toll road revenue for 75 years ... a windfall for Indiana, with little downside to taxpayers.” Next year, Daniels announced recently, his state’s surplus will be at least $2 billion. Taxpayers can expect a credit on their 2013 taxes.

Daniels said he invokes what he calls “the Yellow Pages test. If it’s in there, then conceivably government shouldn’t be doing it itself.”

And the result? “The result,” said Daniels, “is we’re repairing bridges, building roads. We’re the only state with a building boom in infrastructure and it didn’t cost the taxpayers a nickel.”

Reread that last sentence and then ask yourself why the federal government still

Inexplicably, shunning even a pretense of interest in education, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has targeted physicians in their supply side efforts.

After years of joint effort, pain management specialists, working with the DEA, produced guidelines for dealing with the treatment of pain in a regulatory environment.

Within months of its publication, “Drug Facts for Physicians and Law Enforcement,” was removed from the DEA’s website. Come to your own conclusion as to why, after all this effort, it was scrubbed. The DEA has refused to offer an explanation.

Nevertheless, critics are gathering momentum.

Recently, televangelist Rev.

Pat Robertson has joined many other prominent voices from the right, including Paul Volcker, George Schultz and the late William F. Buckley, with a denunciation of the War on Drugs. We comprise only 5% of the world’s population, yet we incarcerate 25% of its prisoners, over half of whom are there on drug convictions. The pastor indicated that this was not only morally repugnant, but economically unsustainable.

The misery, cost and violence spawned by the War on Drugs (with no redeeming value) is incomprehensible, yet we, as a nation, continue to think that there is a plausible benefit to criminalizing drug use; after all, it worked so well during Prohibition.

Terrance Moe Three Lakes

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Unsigned letters will be disregarded. While the maximum limit is 600 words, writers should note that shorter letters will receive top priority. No political letters will appear in the last issue prior to an election. They should be mailed to us at P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521; e-mail address: erpub@nnex.net.

sees itself as the primary builder of roads and bridges when it costs more and delivers less. This is a real solution to a nagging problem. Why isn’t it more widely embraced? Refer to Stossel’s previous answer about government: “They want their tentacles on everything.” They’re about power.

The rest of the country wants results, which they must have in order for their businesses to survive and prosper.

Amtrak was another subject addressed on the program. For 40 years, the rail service has been subsidized by government, but it still loses money, lots of it. The guest was Randal O’Toole who specializes in transportation for the CATO Institute. O’Toole noted that when government started subsidizing Amtrak, rail fares were lower than airfares. Now it’s the reverse.

Some routes, like New Orleans to Los Angeles, lose money, but because politicians want trains running

through their states and districts, the money keeps flowing in from Washington.

Contrast this with freight trains, O’Toole says, which once were regulated by the government and are now competitive in the private market. Costs, he says, have gone down for freight.

If results and not political outcomes or rehearsed sound bites become the primary objective in our political discourse, it’s difficult to refute the arguments coming from Stossel’s show.

Instead of focusing on the familiar talking points from politicians, John Stossel’s program repeatedly demonstrates that the way to a healthier economy and a stronger government is through the private sector, not government. It doesn’t require a surgical procedure to remove that “imprint” that government can do it better; just a different way of thinking.

Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.

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READER OPINION Hunters FROM PAGE 15A hunting license. Licenses are required for youth hunts and for mentored hunting outside of Learn to Hunt events. More than 10,000 people have participated in a Learn to Hunt program around the state since the first one occurred in 1997. Last year participation increased by more than 10% — a great sign.

Change is in the air as we continue to grow the hunter recruitment and retention program. We are actively recruiting more and more adults and families to Learn to Hunt events using the DNR website to open up registration to anyone looking for an event.

Streamlined access to hunter education courses will be made available for adults who are interested in starting up. We can track the success-

ful recruitment of a new hunter over time and hopefully identify the factors that lead to lifelong interest. And, finally, we are piloting a course designed to teach interested adults to hunt and provide the first-time hunting experience at Madison College this fall.

Now comes the hard part — sacrifice is required to make a new hunter. Maintaining our hunting heritage will only be successful if we all take it on. We can all increase the focus on mentoring adults and families into hunting. It takes time and commitment and I believe we have enough of both.

Stay tuned for more information on what you can do and how you can be involved in protecting your hunting heritage.

Keith Warnke is the Department of Natural Resources hunting and shooting sport coordinator.

Group to count homeless statewide next Wednesday

BRANCHING OUT — This nice-sized whitetail buck could sport a dandy set of antlers by the end of summer judging by the thick-

ness of the base and the way the main beams are beginning to branch outward.

—Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

Obamacare costs will fall on middle class Dear Editor: Last week, Doug Hill, the director of Know Your Care Wisconsin, painted a pretty picture of the controversial Obamacare health law pejoratively labeled Obamatax by opponents.

Know Your Care is a 501c(3) national organization co-founded just last year by former Gov. Jim Doyle, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Center for American Progress, an ultraliberal think tank led by John Podesta, the head of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential transition team.

The advocacy group’s mission is to “educate the public” in advance of the November elections in an effort to bolster support for the unpopular law that is destined for repeal if Republicans can gain control of Congress and the White House this fall.

With that said, please

allow me to shine some light on the not-so-pretty side of the big picture that zealots of the law hope the all-important senior and middle-class voters will never see.

The massive revenue stream needed to fund Obamacare, which the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office now projects will cost $1.8 trillion over 10 years (twice the amount originally calculated), is the largest middle-class tax hike in American history. All told, the legislation includes $575 billion in Medicare cuts and imposes 20 new taxes that will be collected by an estimated 16,500 new government Internal Revenue Service agents.

Yet, the most astonishing aspect of the 2,700-page source of anxiety and national division is the fact that nearly 75% of Obamacare’s cost falls squarely on the

backs of middle-class Americans making less than $120,000 a year, according to a comprehensive analysis by Stephen Moore, chief economist at the Wall Street Journal.

But besides the oppressive financial burden Obamatax imposes on the living standards of average folks, American voters have several other perplexing realizations to come to grips with by Election Day. What will come of American health care if, according to the Doctor Patient Medical Association’s poll, “83% of doctors have considered leaving their practice over Obamacare”?

Was Mr. Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign promise meant as a joke when he proudly proclaimed over and over again that families making $250,000 or less “will not see one dime’s worth

of tax increase”?

Why does Barack Obama champion the middle class on one hand and tax them to death with the other?

Anyone can clearly see that there really are two sides to every picture, and politicians for that matter, not just the side that gets all of the oohs and aahs.

Frank Gabl Prospect Heights, Ill., and Eagle River

The Northern Wisconsin Initiative to Stop Homelessness (N*WISH) Continuum of Care will be joining homelessness coalitions/continuums around the state Wednesday, July 25, in completing a local count of individuals experiencing homelessness.

Staff and volunteers will count people in shelters, as well as those living on the streets, under bridges or similar places not meant for human habitation.

“The Point In Time count is

a statewide initiative, and this is the fifth time we will be counting unsheltered individuals in the North Woods,” said Lori Hallas, housing team leader for Forward Service Corporation.

Teams of individuals will be in Rhinelander, Minocqua, Eagle River, Antigo and other communities to locate people sleeping in public places.

For more information, call Lori Hallas at (715) 365-7842 or Erica Brewster at 3652750.