Oct. 26

VILAS COUNTY

NEWS-REVIEW

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Lifestyle

(715) 479-4421 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2011

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EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521

Warm The Children prepares for season ___________

BY MARIANNE ASHTON LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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Austin Kluever of Eagle River spent a weekend in Green Bay and fulfilled a wish to meet the Green Bay Packers football team. The weekend included personal visits from players, tours

at Lambeau Field and a personalized jersey. Kluever was joined by the entire team following practice and helped them with their break down.

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Weekend of a lifetime Austin Kluever meets the Packers thru Make-A-Wish ___________

BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF ___________

It was the weekend of a lifetime for Austin Kluever, a sixth-grade student at Northland Pines Middle School.

Kluever, who has spina bifida, was granted a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His wish to meet the Green Bay Packers, and especially Clay Matthews, came true the wekend of Oct. 14-16.

Make-A-Wish, a national organization, grants wishes nationwide to children ages 2-18 battling life-threatening illnesses. Kluever’s battle continued this past summer as he went through surgeries No. 13 and 14 in his young life.

But that didn’t stop Austin and his family from a weekend getaway that started with a tour of Lambeau Field. Austin, his brother, Zach, and parents, Ken and Kari Kluever, visited the sky boxes, were allowed to go through the tunnel that the players run through on Sundays, went on the field and did a Lambeau Leap, saw some of the meeting rooms, the training room and weight room, and

With Halloween just around the corner, winter will begin to show itself in the North Woods soon.

While most people probably don’t have a problem with keeping warm and dressing their children in warm clothes, many children in Vilas and Oneida counties are not as fortunate and do not have adequate winter apparel.

For that reason, the Vilas County News-Review is sponsoring the 15th annual Warm The Children (WTC) program this holiday season to locate needy families and raise money to provide new winter clothing for area children.

Last year, the WTC program raised more than $60,000 and provided help to approximately 550 area children. An estimated 50 area residents gave their time as volunteer shoppers.

“This was an example of neighbors helping neighbors,” News-Review Publisher Kurt Krueger said. “We’re asking our readers, service clubs and businesses in Vilas and Oneida counties to help buy new winter clothing for the children in these families.

“Our goal this year is to raise more than $50,000 and will most likely help more than 500 children. We have already received a surprising amount of names of children, indicating that there’s a great need this year. Because of the generosity of the people in this area, we believe the goal is achievable,”

Krueger said.

Monetary donations are tax deductible and are under the auspices of the Eagle River Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity. A NewsReview WTC savings account has been established at M&I BMO Harris Bank in Eagle River, but all donations must be made through the NewsReview so donors can be recognized.

“Every dollar donated is used to buy winter clothing,” Krueger explained. “The NewsReview is picking up all administrative costs and is making all arrangements.”

The WTC program was started in 1993 by Mack Stewart of Higganum, Conn. It has been well received, with great success everywhere it is being done.

Shopping will begin Monday, Oct. 31, and will take place To CLOTHING, Pg. 2B

Program to help students prepare beyond high school

Northland Pines sixth-grader Austin Kluever (front left) met Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers through the Make-A-Wish Foun-

visited the Packers locker room.

Inside the locker room, Austin was presented with his own personalized Packers jersey with the No. 1 and a football. After the tour, the Kluevers attended practice,

dation. Austin was accompanied by (back row from left) his parents, Ken and Carie Kluever, and brother, Zach.

where a personal visit with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy took place.

“As a guest of the Packers, after practice was over, Austin went to the middle of the field with the entire

team and led the team breakdown, saying ‘1-2-3Packers’ to signal the end of practice,” said Ken Kluever.

After practice, the Kluevers ate lunch with the team To KLUEVER, Pg. 2B

“Dream It-Believe ItAchieve It: The Power of an Educated Mind,” will be presented by Len Larsen Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Lakeland Union High School auditorium in Minocqua and Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Three Lakes School auditorium.

The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be open to all members of the community including students, parents and guardians.

The presentation will focus on what middle and high school students can do to prepare for their post-high school educational experience.

Larsen will represent the Sam Larsen Foundation. The foundation’s current focus has been to supply scholarship funds to local students to pursue their educational dream.

A second purpose of the foundation has been for Larsen to share Sam Larsen’s message of purpose and hope to middle and high school students everywhere.

Larsen has encouraged parents, students and community members from Phelps, Eagle River, Rhinelander, Crandon, Three Lakes and the Lakeland communities to attend the motivational presentation.

Seminary chorus to appear at Pines Sunday, Nov. 6

Reflections

By Mary Friedel-Hunt

Standing back I was watching an online watercolor class when the instructor said to stand back occasionally to see what you are doing and to avoid overworking your painting.

My mind immediately switched gears to how those two rules about watercolor art apply to all of life.

In order to see how we are doing in relationship to people, to our jobs, hobbies, pets, planet and, well, everything, it pays to stand back and take a long look.

It is that old “can’t see the forest for the trees” idea.

Going to the top of a nearby hill and looking down at the forest gives us a totally different and hopefully insightful view as opposed to standing in the forest.

Standing back from a watercolor I am doing shows me a totally different view and leads me to make changes I need to make or to stop and let it be. It influences my next move. Standing back from our relationships with others, our jobs, our lives can have the same effect.

Knowing when to stop is another important rule in watercolor, and in life. Sometimes we just do not know when enough is enough and we can end up creating a real mess. Too much of anything, just as too little of anything, just does not work. Bill and I worked hard on this in our marriage. When he did something that To FRIEDEL-HUNT, Pg. 3B

QUILT WINNER — The winning ticket of the Cranberry Country Quilters Inc. raffle was drawn during Cranberry Fest in Eagle River. The handappliquéd quilt was displayed by winner Chris

Murphy of Watersmeet, Mich., and Illinois, left, with the help of quilt club member Marilyn Duschl. Proceeds of the raffle will be used to make charity quilts.

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Christ Lutheran Church will welcome the public to a service of word and song featuring the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Chorus.

The choir will perform Sunday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. in the Northland Pines High School auditorium. There will be no admission charge.

The chorus is comprised of young men who study at the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon to become pastors.

Traditional and contemporary hymns and anthems in a variety of musical styles will be performed. The chorus has released four compact discs and conducts a concert tour every other year.

The 2011 tour will take the choir to congregations in Michigan, Indiana and Ontario, Canada. During its history, the chorus has appeared in 40 states. Professor James Tiefel has directed the chorus since 1985.

For more information, contact Christ Lutheran Church at (715) 479-8307 or christeagleriver.org.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2011

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

LIFESTYLE Youth lock-in set in Rhinelander The Headwaters Christian Youth (HCY) All-Night Lock-in will be held starting Friday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 p.m. Doors will open at 10 p.m. at the James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander.

This event will be open to both junior high and senior high students. The teens will be dismissed Saturday, Oct. 29, at 6:45 a.m. No one will be able to leave earlier unless HCY has verbal or written consent from parents or guardians. A parental/guardian release form will need to be signed in order to participate.

The admission price will include use of the gym plus a pizza party and will give teens the opportunity to be transported to Hodag Lanes to participate in bowling. To start the night off, a short gospel challenge will be given.

Large inflatable games will be featured during the second half of the night. Concessions will be offered throughout the night for anyone wanting to purchase snacks or drinks.

Ticket prices are $20 in advance or $22 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the HCY office at (715) 369-2500.

GAME IS A WINNER — Joey Salat of Land O’ Lakes was named as one of the winners of the recent CLIF Kid Backyard Game of the Year contest for his original game, Nature to Nature. The judges included U.S. Olympic medalist Julie Foudy, left, with Salat, who won $1,000. Rules for his game can be found at clifkidbackyardgame.com.

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Clothing: volunteer shoppers needed FROM PAGE 1B at Pamida and Glik’s. These stores will offer WTC shoppers a 10% and 25% discount respectively on all regularpriced items. Some sale items are already more than 25% off.

All WTC purchases are tax exempt. That maximizes the buying power of every WTC dollar.

Each child age 2 through 17 receives up to $170 worth of new, warm winter clothing.

Children younger than 2 receive $85 worth of clothing.

“Purchases are limited to clothing items — coats, footwear, mittens, scarves, sweaters and other basic items. Extravagant purchases are not permitted,” Krueger said.

News-Review staff member Sharina Adams serves as program coordinator. Eligibility forms for participating families were inserted in the Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 editions of the North Woods Trader. Forms also are available at the front desk at the News-Review office, Pamida’s service counter and the Vilas County Social Services office.

“Another great part of this program is the use of volunteer shoppers,” Krueger said. “We have a need for new shoppers and welcome anyone who can donate a little bit of their time.”

If you are willing to be a volunteer shopper, call the NewsReview at (715) 479-4421 and give your name, address and phone number to Adams.

“Each monetary donation, regardless of size, will make a difference,” Krueger said. “It can be $5, $20, $100 or more.

All donations will be recognized in the newspaper, unless the donor wishes to remain anonymous.

“Just think what we can do if we all help just a little bit.

Tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers about the

CLIP & MAIL THIS COUPON Enclosed is my donation to the Vilas County News-Review’s WARM THE CHILDREN FUND.

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Make checks payable to Warm The Children-ERRCF.*

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Name: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Mail to: The Vilas County News-Review’s WARM THE CHILDREN FUND P.O. Box 1929, 425 W. Mill St., Eagle River, WI 54521 *In cooperation with the Eagle River Rotary Club Foundation, Inc.

News-Review Warm The Children fund. Challenge them to match your donation and call us to become a volunteer shopper,” Krueger said.

Last year, many individuals donated enough money to send two, three or more children shopping. Donations can be

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made in honor of their children or grandchildren, or in memory of loved ones.

To make a donation, clip and mail the donation form found in today’s newspaper, or drop your donation off at the NewsReview office at 425 W. Mill St. in Eagle River.

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in the cafeteria. Many of the players came to his table to visit and sign autographs.

The highlight of lunch was a personal visit from Clay Matthews, the starting linebacker for the Packers, who talked about his sacks, his commercials and a little bit about his background.

Saturday consisted of a visit to the Packers Hall of Fame and the Packers Pro Shop.

Sunday, the family was given field passes and were allowed on the field for pregame warm-ups.

“Prior to leaving the field, Austin was surprised by personal visits from Aaron Rodgers and Donald Driver,” said Ken Kluever.

The family also attended the game, watching the Pack-

ers defeat the St. Louis Rams by a final score of 24-3.

“The win included a sack by Austin’s new buddy, Clay Matthews,” said Ken Kluever.

With all the excitement, it was difficult for Austin to choose one particular moment as his favorite.

“Breaking down the team and seeing my jersey in the locker room was pretty cool,” he said.

“It was fun to talk to and meet Clay in person,” he added.

“The Green Bay Packers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are to be commended for their outstanding efforts during the entire weekend. It was truly a weekend to remember for the entire family,” said Austin’s family.

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