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April 2017 Volunteering Here in the Northwoods and Beyond The social and economic impacts of volunteerism
Cable Natural History Museum’s Raptor Program Inspiring wonder and curiosity and a deeper connection to our Northwoods.
BAHA Continuing Dave Thorson’s Legacy Local history lecture series planned for the winter of 20172018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Month’s Featured Articles
04 Volunteering in the Northwoods
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Cable Museum’s Raptor Project
20 BAHA Continuing Thorton’s Legacy
Monthly Columns by Our Local Authors 3 06 07
Editor’s Note
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Spring Gifts - Birch Benefits with Yulia
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Ask a Master Gardener - Wild Blue Plox
The Book Corner
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Pastor’s Corner with Rev. Phil Milam Tech Talk with Dr. Leo Carlson
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Natural Connections - Mossy Stump
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Traveling Perspectives - One Man’s Trash
The Vet Corner
Town and Local Events 10
Church Directory
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Food & Fun 15
16 Barnes Town Info/Sample Ballot (p. 17)
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Regional Community Notes & Events
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Business Ads
Sudoku Crossword Puzzle Recipe Corner
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Business Listings (and throughout) Business Listings (and throughout)
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Business Listings (and throughout)
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Forest & Lakes Column Contributors Maralene Strom - Forest & Lakes Editorial Maralene grew up in the northwoods of WI. She is a consultant, author, and co publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly.
Marianne Mueller - Ask a Master Gardener Marianne Mueller, Master Gardener, M&M Greenhouse, Barnes, WI.
Dr. Leo Carlson - Tech Talk Leo is the Business and Technology Manager at Norvado, and a professor at the University of Northwestern St. Paul and Maranatha Baptist University.
Paula Greenspan - Travelling Perspectives Paula grew up and resides in the northwoods of Wisconsin and shares her adventures in travelling abroad.
Emily Stone - Natural Connections Emily is an author and the Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
Town of Barnes News
Tom Krob and Judy Bourassa - Barnes Town News Tom Krob is the Chairperson of the Town of Barnes Board. Judy Bourassa is the Town of Barnes Clerk/ Treasurer.
Pastor’s Corner The Pastor’s Corner is comprised of guest pastor’s from around our region, reflecting the various denominations and churches in and around our area.
Maureen Palmer - Book Corner Marueen is the owner of Redbery Books in Cable, WI
Bill Kokan - Car Care with Sparky Bill is the owner/operator of Bills Garage in Drummond, WI. He has over 35 years of automotive maintenance and repair experience.
Dr. Monica Brilla, DVM - Vet Corner Monica Brilla, DVM of Northland Veterinary Services in Iron River, WI
Yulia Welk Yulia is the owner of Yulia’s Natural Skin Care products. She teaches classes about herbs, mushrooms, and natural living. Yulia’s: www.yulias.net Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 2
If you have an editorial piece, article, press release, news event, or would be interested in contributing a monthly column, please contact Maralene at 715-579-9768 or via email at mcsbiz@aol. com. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
EDITOR’S NOTE
Editor’s Note
This month is National Volunteer Month. Our local communities service organizations, events, schools, museums, libraries, and more could not exist without the volunteers offering their services. Each group is always in need of people to participate as volunteers for the many needs of operation. Without these groups our local history, education, services would greatly diminish the benefits to our community. This month an abbreviated volunteer directory of several opportunities for becoming a volunteer is offered.
Our feature story for this month is full of suggestions and the benefits of becoming a volunteer. Youth volunteers get valuable experience for future employment. I am sharing a perspective with you today which comes from my professional experience working with adults and children with disabilities. One of the primary focuses of programs serving this population is to energize the communities to integrate challenged citizens into the general workforce and organizations rather than keep these citizens separated. APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment) is a national organization which supports “Employment First”. The mission is to get states and local communities to support individuals with “Employment in the general workforce as the first and preferred outcome in the provision of publicly funded services for all working age citizens with disabilities, regardless of level of disability. Employment First principles must be based on clear public policies and practices that ensure employment of citizens with disabilities within the general workforce as the priority for public funding and service delivery.” For this to happen it takes employers to be open to employing people with disabilities, offering accommodations to facilitate the work, and utilizing Supportive Employment Services which is a government sponsored program to enable businesses and organizations to help disabled become abled employees. Equally, important is the integration of people with disabilities to become part of the organizations needing volunteers and recognizing the value-added services of these volunteers. Local artistic, theatre, craft, book clubs, service organizations, etc., also provide an opportunity to integrate individuals with disabilities to enjoy mainstream activities as performers, artists, and other opportunities to make a difference. So, this month, I encourage you to open the doors of integration of young and old to be integrated in the wonderful organizations and employment opportunities as a value-added service to our local communities. On behalf of Forest & Lakes Monthly, we wish you all a wonderful Easter of renewal and new growth as you celebrate your faith, traditions, and gatherings of families and friends. Enjoy! Maralene Strom
April Cover Credits
Submitted by: Franco Pagnucci Place: Barnes, WI Thank you this month to Franco Pagnicci for sharing his photo “Tundra Swans on Robinson Lake”. Franco Pagnucci is the author of Firstborn, a story of a female bald eagle, adjusting to the peopled environment and learning, against all odds, to survive. Thank you, Franco for sharing your talent!
Like to take pictures? Submit your photos to Forest & Lakes Monthly - your photo could be on the cover! If you would like to submit a photo for selection, please make sure the photo size is at least 1024 x 768, and in its original format - i.e. not compressed for website use. Along with your photo, please include your name, a bit about yourself, and where the photo was taken - we’ll be featuring that information right here in our photo credit section along with your photo. If you have a photo you’d like used, email your photo, information, and photo location to ccarlson@cheqnet.net. If you have questions, please call Christie at 715-798-3572. Can’t wait to see your photos! www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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Submit Your Article, Community Event, Recipe, or Ad! For Editorial or Community Events, please contact our Editorial Publisher, Maralene StromEmail: mcsbiz@aol.com Phone: 715-579-9768 For Ads - placement or creation, please contact our Advertising Editor/Publisher Christie Carlson Email: Christie@thebarnesblog.com Phone: 715-798-3572 Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 3
VOLUNTEERS - A SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT
Volunteers Make a Social & Economic Impact Submitted by Maralene Strom, and the Forest & Monthly Editorial Team April is National Volunteer Month to honor and to recruit volunteers. Bayfield county has approximately 236 non-profit organizations, Douglas County nearly 243 non-profits, and Sawyer County with 212 organizations serving the communities within the county with a variety of services to supplement the services available to adults and children. These services range from tutoring, food pantries, assisting those with disabilities, granting an ill individual with a “wish”, and more.
living. These meal delivery programs provide an additional service of making sure the recipients are checked on regularly to assure they are adequately nourished and checking on their health.
The 2011 “Social Impact of Volunteerism” study, conducted by The Points of Light Institute “…the concept of volunteering refers to “rendering of service by choice of or free will for the benefit of the wider community by an individual, group, or institution without necessarily expecting monetary gain in full knowledge and appreciation of being a volunteer:. In the last decades, government has recognized the critical contribution that volunteering makes to build a strong and cohesive society. It has promoted volunteering as the essential act of citizenship, a means for combating social exclusion, and an important contributor to the delivery of high quality public services.”
Another way to participate as a volunteer is offering to serve on the board of one of the many non-profit organizations or county programs. Most organizations are looking for people to serve three to six years to bring fresh ideas for programming, fundraising, and creative input to expand the program’s outreach.
Guided by this study’s definition, it becomes clear the value of volunteering is an essential part of our society. Recently, I was discussing with a local school administrator how volunteer services to the school system benefits the students and operation of the school. One of the assets are volunteers who go into the class room to support children who need to develop their reading, writing, and math skills. Providing these children with a special one on one volunteer has shown a significant improvement in skills. Often the tutors become mentors for these students and another resource in not only building skills, but self-esteem and confidence. There are also non-profit programs focused on specialized areas of needs like dyslexia, disabilities, meal delivery, stage theatre and more. Several programs serving disabled or homebound individuals include meal delivery, helping with home skills to assure more independent Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 4
Programs designed to serve individuals with artistic and performing arts for both adults and children open the wonderful opportunity for participating in stage productions both on stage and back stage.
There are a number of non-profit organizations serving adults and children with disabilities. These programs are focused on integrating disabled individuals into the mainstream of community living. Integrating disabled into community life includes working in local businesses (in some instances cooperating with local Supported Employment Services which offer job coaching). There is great opportunity to include disabled adults and children in local theatre productions, and to offer opportunity to participate in the arts and crafts organizations with mainstream artists. These opportunities open the door for integration in community activity and the service of mentoring the talents. It is imperative recognition of talent in both disabled and abled artists opening the door for offering a means for the expression of artistic talent. Extended care facilities and hospitals depend on volunteers. The opportunities range from visiting someone regularly who often do not have family nearby, participating in activity programs, bringing a service animal to the site, offering another opportunity to be creative. This writer, when providing services in an extended care facility brought www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
VOLUNTEERS - A SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT
in a writer instruction from the University, who worked with several residents who enjoyed writing their stories. I offered several classes conducted by art teachers from the local high schools and college who did clay sculpture classes, painting, even jewelry making. A local fishing organization, offered to help fishermen make lures, and even provided an outdoor fishing trip at a local fishing lake and several pontoons to accommodate those in wheelchairs, walkers etc. Another group did the same for individuals with disabilities.
Volunteer Opportunities in our Region
Key findings from the study by Points of Light Institute filtered out to these important factors of contributing to the benefits of volunteerism in the community and the world impact as well.
Solon Springs Friends of Lucius Woods Solon Springs Friends of Lucius Woods is the impetus behind the 20year annual Friends of Lucius Woods Concert Series in Solon Springs Lucius Woods Park. The organization comprises about 20 members. Volunteers are needed at the concerts in varying capacities, as well as other events throughout the year. For more information contact: Mick Salmen, Executive Director, Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center 715-378-4272, luciuswoods@lwmusic.org www.lwmusic.org
“Based on previous research on volunteerism, we found that: • •
Volunteering makes a significant contribution to the global economy. Volunteering enhances the social connections between different sectors, builds the bridges for governments, enterprises and employees.
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Volunteering helps build a more cohesive, safer, stronger community, increase the social network between communities and neighborhood.
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Volunteering promotes people to be more active in civic engagement and concerned of citizenship.
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Volunteering delivers some part of public services, encouraging more people work in public section, helping raise the educational performance of youth, leading environmental movement and adapting to climate change risk.
Lake Superior Tutoring Center for Dyslexic Children & Adults: Volunteer Tutor Training, Level 1 Barton Reading & Spelling System, Saturday April 29th, 9:30am-4pm at the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center in Ashland. Class sizes limited to 10 individuals per session. Pass the word to anyone interested in becoming a volunteer tutor with LSTC. Contact: email- info@lakesuperiortutoring.org
Make A Wish: It takes an entire community to help make wishes come true. We have a big need for volunteer wish granters in Northern Wisconsin. If you are interested in making a difference in the life of a child along with your own life, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Jenni Parulski at jparulski@wisconsin.wish.org or at 800.236.WISH. Lake Nebagamon Volunteer Fire Department: Our organization includes a wide range new volunteers and those with over twenty five years of experience. All fire fighters complete entry level fire fighting course at WITC and may choose additional courses. Our fire department offers two training sessions each month and a department meeting.
See My Art, Inc. (SMART) See My Art, Inc. (SMART) inspires, empowers, validates, and sup• Volunteering also have positive effects on volunteers as ports people with disabilities through art. Co-founded in 2012 by individuals, increase their self-esteem, enhance various artist and art therapist Sara Balbin, SMART seeks to open doors and skills and capacities, expand career paths and be healthier unlock minds by supporting events, providing public venues in person physically and mentally.” and online for displaying art by individuals with all disabilities, while educating the public about the health benefits of artistic expression. It is never too early to engage young people in volunteering service. SMART is seeking volunteers that can serve in a variety of capacity, and can choose from the following events. Recently, a story was broadcast on a young high school athlete who de*SMART Gala Event – Thursday, June 15th., 10 – 1:00p.m. at cided to organize a group at his school to eat lunch with students who the Rivers Eatery, Cable, 2017 were seen eating alone. It expanded to befriending these students to *Muskie Fest – Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Hayward assure they were not estranged from other students because they were *Namekagon Arts & Music Festival – Saturday, July 8th, 2017 new to the district or were different in some way. The organization is *Hayward Fall Festival – Saturday, Sept 23rd, 2017 named “We Dine Together” and high school students are developing *Cable Fall Festival – Saturday, Sept 30th, 2017 clubs their high schools with the mission “no will starve for company”. *Christmas in Cable – Saturday, Dec 2nd, 2017 To learn more about SMART visit www.seemyart.us Volunteering gives the volunteers a real sense of service and meaning to make a difference in other’s lives. For many retired it offers a sense Douglas and Bayfield County -- Senior Connections & Volunteers of still doing something productive and offering service to others. For Senior Connections is the designated Aging Unit for Douglas and young people it is a way to develop skills and compassion in serving Bayfield Counties. Additional assistance from volunteers is always welothers. come. Please contact us to see in what ways they may be able to assist. To find opportunities to volunteer you can google search for “nonprofit organizations” in your county, service organizations in your community, contact volunteer coordinators in local health care facilities, or your local town or county government regarding event volunteering and fundraising. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
Douglas County - Chad Chad@seniorconnectionswi.org 715-394-3611 Bayfield County - Elizabeth Skulan eskulan@bayfieldcounty.org 715-373-6144 ext 119 Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 5
THE BOOK CORNER
The Book Corner for April 2017 Submitted By Redbery Books in Cable, WI Redbery Books in Cable set to Celebrate National Indie Bookstore Day! Redbery Books is excited to announce that it will be participating in National Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 29, from 10am-7pm. Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. Redbery will celebrate with special sales, new items, refreshments and a spring basket giveaway, valued at $55! “Independent bookstores are not just stores, they’re community centers and local anchors run by passionate readers. They are entire universes of ideas that contain the possibility of real serendipity. They are lively performance spaces and quiet places where aimless perusal is a day well spent. In a world of tweets and algorithms and pageless digital downloads, bookstores are not a dying anachronism. They are living, breathing organisms that continue to grow and expand. In fact, there are more of them this year than there were last year. And they are at your service.” Redbery booksellers appreciate the voice of best-selling author and Parnassus Books co-owner Ann Patchett:
“Consumers control the marketplace by deciding where to spend their money. If what a bookstore offers matters to you, then shop at a bookstore. If you feel that the experience of reading a book is valuable, then read the book. This is how we change the world: we grab hold of it. We change ourselves.” Redbery booksellers have a deep appreciation for their loyal customers and look forward to saying “thank you” by sharing this day with their Redbery friends.
Artist’s Northwoods Retreat Scheduled for September 27-29, 2017 Join professional artists Diana Randolph of Drummond and Jan Wise of Washburn for an artist’s retreat at Forest Lodge on Lake Namakagon in Cable, Wisconsin, offered through Northland College’s adult learning program. Interpret the pristine water and old growth forest environment of this historic north woods estate through ink drawing, watercolor pencils and watercolor paints. Diana will instruct contour line and shading techniques including cross-hatching and pointillism. Express your emotional response to the inspiring natural landscape through use of drawing pens and watercolor pencils. Jan will follow up with activities that explore creativity and whimsical drawing skills. Discover and create imaginative designs and compositions using the wonders of nature as inspiration.
Be Inspired by the gorgeous views, water, and landscape of Wisconsin’s Northwoods! Forest Lodge boat house on Lake Namakagon. Photo by Diana Randolph
This workshop includes individual projects, guided exercises, onsite field instruction, and personal work time. You’ll also learn about the ecology and cultural history of the landscape with Cable Natural History Museum’s Naturalist and Education Director, Emily Stone, who writes a news column and is the author of the book, Natural Connections. Registration is now open for this September 27 - 29, 2017 retreat. Please visit www.northland.edu/study/adult-learning/lifelong for more information and to register. This year there is a reduced price for those who do not wish to stay overnight at Forest Lodge. You may also contact the outreach coordinator, MaryJo Gingras, at 715-682-1392 if you have questions. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 6
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VET CORNER - FACTS ABOUT DENTAL DISEASE IN PETS
The Vet Corner - Facts About Dental Disease in Pets Submitted By Northland Vet, Monica Brilla, DVM, Iron River, WI 85% of all pets over the age of 2 have developed periodontal disease, which is the most common disease in pets. Periodontal disease starts when plaque, a mixture of bacteria and food debris, mineralizes into calculus. This process takes only 48 hours and once formed it cannot simply be “brushed away”. The calculus leads to gingivitis (infection of the gum) and periodontal disease that if left untreated can result in the loss of bone and eventually teeth.
Rinses and Gels: The next best prevention is to use a gel or rinse on your pets daily. We offer two options here at the clinic. Maxiquard is a tasteless cleansing gel that is applied to the gums and aids in tissue repair as well as freshening breath. Chlorhexidine Oral Rinse is a mild disinfectant that kills bacteria, reduces plaque and freshens breath. When used daily these products will prevent 60% of tartar buildup. There are a number of other products available as well. Both in the rinses/gels and chews/ treats categories.
Periodontal disease also causes infection in your pet’s mouth. The bacteria from this, infection enters your pet’s bloodstream 24 hours a Wax Sealants: day and showers their organs. This can cause significant damage to the OraVet, which is a wax sealant, is a once weekly oral treatment that will heart, kidneys and liver. prevent 50% of tartar buildup. The initial application of this product must be applied to clean, dry teeth. This can be done at our facility However all hope is not lost! A professional tooth cleaning is available following their teeth cleaning or can be applied to your puppy or kitten here at Northland Veterinary Services and we also offer a wide range of while they are under anesthesia for their spay or neuter. at home care that you can utilize to help prevent periodontal disease in your pet. Chews, Treats and Food: AT HOME CARE FOR YOUR PETS TEETH
When used on a daily basis these products can reduce tartar buildup by 40%. Examples are Enzydent Chews, Greenies for cats and dogs, Science Diet T/D and Oral Care, and all Eukanuba & Iams brand dry foods.
Daily Brushing: This is the most effective method of prevention available, but must be performed on a daily basis. Daily brushing will prevent 80% of tartar When considering these options, keep in mind that the best choice for buildup. Handouts highlighting how to properly brush your pet’s teeth your pet is the one that will actually get done. Please choose an option are available at Northland Veterinary Services. that works best for both you and your pet.
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SPRING GIFTS - BIRCH SAP WITH YULIA
Spring Gifts - Birch sap and other birch uses through the year Submitted by Yulia Welk of Yulia’s Natural Skincare. Yulia Welk lives in Cable, WI. Check out her website at: www.yulias.net or call 715-798-3175
Spring is in the air, and I would love to tell you more about birch. The birch trees grow in temperate forests of the North. It is an official national tree of both Finland and Sweden and an informal national symbol of Russia. It is also the most common tree growing in Norway. There are many different kinds of birch: white or paper birch, river birch, silver birch, weeping birch, yellow birch, Himalayan birch, cherry birch, swamp birch, etc... The birch sometimes is called a pioneer of the forest, as her seeds are distributed easily with the wind, and they sprout quickly in open areas where not many things can grow yet. Later on the forest switches to birch-fir, birch-pine, etc...with the whole forest restoration cycle of a hundred years or more.
Birch Tree
In Russia birch is called a tree of four deeds. The first one is to light the world - as firewood and thin pieces of birch wood are used in place of candles. The second one is to take care of screams - birch tar was used to oil the screeching wagon wheels, and the birch leaf tea was given to crying babies with colics. The third deed is to heal people, and a forth is to provide the cleanliness. In Russian sauna called banya it is popular to use soaked in warm water birch branch bundles for warm and cleansing massage.
As weather thaws, the trees start to soak up all the sap from the unfreezing ground, and it is the best time to taste the birch tears, “berezovitcha” or sap. We all know about maple sap and syrup, but not much about the birch. It is harvested in the same manner, although it is less sweet. In Alaska it is made into a clear syrup. You can hear the sap running if you put your ear to the trunk, it sounds like a distant ocean. You can just drink the fresh sap that does not store well. It is full of vital nutrients, sugars (mostly xylitol), proteins, amino acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. It possesses anti-inflammatory, astringent, laxative and diuretic properties, gently detoxifying two major body filtering systems: liver and kidneys. This birch sap is living water with only 18 calories per 3.5 oz, that restores our bodies and cleanses the liver that has to process toxins like alcohol, saturated fats, triglycerides, food coloring, additives, pesticides, processed foods, preservatives. It cleanses the kidneys that filter and eliminate excess salt, uric acid, phosphates, certain medications, urea and ammonia. As the result then it is easier for the body to get rid of cellulitis and extra weight. The birch sap has potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorous, iron and sodium. It contains vitamin C, B group complex, betulinic acid that gives its anti-inflammatory properties and helps with arthritis, gout hight cholesterol, heart and kidney edema and urinary tract infections. The birch aids in digestion, strengthens bones and hair roots, boosting overall immunity. No wonder the Russian word for birch is bereza that translates as “to takes care of ” or “to protect”. When I was growing up in Russia we would go to the vegetable store and drink birch sap at a water counter, and you could purchase a glass gallon jars of it as well. We would also tap birch in the spring. It is possible to make a lightly fermented beverage “kvas” that stores well for several months. Just fill empty bottles with fresh sap, add a teaspoon of honey and a few raisins to each 1/2 quart of liquid. Close the bottle. In a few days you will get nice, slightly sour naturally carbonated refreshing drink. Store in the cold for several months. You can also add dried apples, mint, and roasted whole grain barley to the birch sap and get the same result. Birch is also used for making activated charcoal, that detoxifies well. That black slurry they give people at the ER for stomach poisoning is made with this medicinal charcoal. Birch tar is highly antiseptic and people in Siberia rub themselves with it as protection from countless mosquitos. People have used birch bark for making shoes, baskets, canoes, food grade containers, skis, paper and so forth. The medicinal fungi called Chaga grows on the birch and is full of antioxidants and tannins. I love drinking black smooth Chaga tea. Later on when the buds are opening, you can harvest them for tea. As well as fresh leaves. They are as good in nutrients as the sap and are very high in zinc. This story happened to me when I was a student in St-Petersburg, Russia. I would walk in my shoes or boots all day, and I would get sweaty feet. I have read that birch leaves could help. So in the spring I went to a nearby park and collected fresh leaves. I was to wrap my feet in leaves morning and night, and put socks over them. I did it for two weeks. No more sweaty feet for ten years! Later on I realized that zinc in the leaves helped me. Also, if you sweat a lot, you might be deficient in zinc, so drink some birch leaf tea to replenish your body. Zinc also helps to support your immune system. And as long as you are by the birch collect some buds/leaves for a tincture. Just fill a glass jar with them and pour vodka over it. Let it sit in the dark for two-three weeks. Take it as drops, and apply it to cuts, scrapes and problem skin. The birch is kind, compassionate and soft tree. If you feel depressed and overworked find a birch near you and sit under it, or give it a nice longlong hug. It will happily restore and energize you from inside and out. Let’s connect deeper and deeper to the nature around us and appreciate its amazing powers, that are quietly available to us each and every moment. We just need to stop and notice.
Yulia Welk lives in Cable, WI and is passionate about natural living. Connect with her on her website: www.yulias.net or by calling at 715-798-3175. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 8
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Local Church Directory
Submitted by Forest & Lakes Monthly Editorial Team with the help of local area churches
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Country Peace Presbyterian Church
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Gordon First Presbyterian
Brule Presbyterian Church
Living Hope Community Church
Solon Springs First Presbyterian
Lake Nebagamon First Presbyterian
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Rev Richard Blood 6880 S. 1st Avenue West Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson (Lay Preacher) 715-790-1863 Email: pioneerparish@centurytel.net Worship Service: 8:00am
Fr. Andrew Ricci Pastor, Fr. Adam Laski Parochial Vicar 11648 E Cty Rd B Lake Nebagamon, WI Office 715-374-3570 Email: stanthonyln@gmail.com Mass Times: Sunday 11:00am, Thursday 8:30am
Calvary Baptist Church
Barnes Community Church
Cable United Church of Christ
First Lutheran Church
Hayward Wesleyan Church
Mission Covenant Church
Mark Wilson, Senior Pastor 10655 Nyman Ave, Hayward, WI 54843 Church Office: 715- 634-4613 Email: mark@haywardwesleyan.org Website: www.haywardwesleyan.org/ Worship time 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Rev. Darrell Nelson 5161 South County Road P, Poplar, WI 64864 Church Office: 715-364-2738 Website: www.missioncovenantchurch.org
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bethany Baptist Church Pastor John Dudley
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Delta Rev. Phil Milam 61190 Pike River Rd. (14 miles S. of Iron River on Hwy H to Pike River Rd. Phone 262-470-0736 E-mail: pastorphil15@outlook.com Website: w.w.w.deltaucc.org Worship Service: 8 a.m. Sunday
Father Gerald Willger 13645 County Highway M, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3855 (Cable) 715634-2867 (Hayward) E-mail: haystjoe@centurytel.net Worship Time: 8:30 am Sundays 8:00 am confession Rev Richard Blood 14465 S. Antoine Circle, Gordon, WI 54838 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Email: pioneerparish@centurytel.net Worship Service: 9:00am
Rev Richard Blood 9243 E. Evergreen Solon Springs, WI 54873 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Email: pioneerparish@centurytel.net Worship Service: 10:30am
Phil Markel, Pastor 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-934-5000 Home: 715634-0506 E-mail: pandkmarkel@gmail.com Website: www.calvarynorthwoods.com Worship Service: 10:00am Sunday Sunday School 9:00am Sunday 10680 Main St, Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-634-2141 Website: www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org Worship Service:8:15am
Pastor Mark D. Triplett 10576 Gresylon Dr, Hayward, WI 54843 Church office: (715) 634-2260 E-mail: Pastor@TrinityLutheranChurchHayward.org Website: www.trinitylutheranchurchhayward. org/home Worship Service: 9:30am Sunday
Rev Richard Blood 4694 S. County Rd. A Superior, WI 54880 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Email: pioneerparish@centurytel.net or pioneerparishoffice@gmail.com Worship Service: 11:00am Rev Richard Blood 5810 S. Country Rd. H Brule, WI 54820 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Email: pioneerparish@centurytel.net Worship Service: 9:15am
Reverend Jon Hartman, Pastor 3200 County Rd. N Barnes, WI 54873 Church Office: 715 795 2195 E-mail: bcc1@cheqnet.net Website: www.BarnesCommunityChurch.com Worship service 10:30 a.m. (1st Sunday of the month is Communion) 2nd Sunday Hymn sing 10:15 a.m
21020 Co Hwy E, Mason, WI 54856 Church Office: 715-746-2442 Email: johnpdudley@yahoo.com Website: www. bethanybaptistchurch.co Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30 am
Reverend Brian Weber 13520 Spruce Street, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3417 / Cell: 517- 6144236 E-mail: pastor.weber@hotmail.com Worship Time: 8:00am Sunday
43170 Highway 63, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3712 E-mail: church@hope4cable.com Website: www.hopeforcable.com Worship Time: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship
Rev. Phil Milam 13445 County Highway M Cable, WI 54821 Church office: 715-798-3066 Home: 262-470-0736 E-mail: pastorphil15@outlook.com Website: www.cableucc.org Worship Service: 10:00am Sunday
The Oaks Community Church
14695 County Hwy N Drummond, WI 54832 Church Office: 715 739-6344 E-mail: office@oaksofdrummond.com Website: www.oaksofdrummond.com Worship Service:10:00am Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 10
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PASTOR’S CORNER
Pastor’s Corner - Resurrection Faith Submitted by Rev. Phil Milam of Cable United Church of Christ Resurrection is about hope. It’s also about life and transformation. As we approach Easter once again this year, I encourage you to take a moment and consider these possibilities and the progression of the seasons that have brought us to this point. Lent challenged us to “turn around” and consider deepening our relationship with God and with others. Holy week will take us to the foot of the cross; a cross that once represented torture, humiliation, and death. Through the resurrection of Christ, however, because he overcame death, that symbol was transformed into something powerful. What once represented death now signifies life and healing and restoration. That’s the great beauty of Easter. The cross tells us that even at our worst, humanity, can be healed; transformed. The empty tomb tells us that not even death can separate us from the love of God. Now, there’s a challenge in all this. From our vantage point, it often seems as if the world is “going to hell in a handbasket” When we see a loved one suffer or a child go hungry or a refugee turned away it gives us pause to wonder, “Where is God in all this?’ But the good news of Easter is that God does not operate within the limits of what we can see! Faith enables us to move beyond believing only what we can see to entrusting our lives to the God who raised Jesus Christ from the dead. It is a different path, a whole new way of life that sees the possibility of new life in every death, sees the light shining in the deepest darkness, and sees hope in the midst of despair. But it is not an easy path. At the end of the day, it takes something of a leap for all of us to really entrust our lives to the kind of hope that God awakened in the resurrection of Jesus on that first Easter morning.
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed. -John 20:1 NRSV
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TECH TALK
Tech TalkSubmitted - Encryption: A (very) Basic Training by Dr. Leo Carlson, Business & Technology Manager at Norvado The security of the internet and the data that we as users entrust to it is very dependent upon this thing called encryption. I have touched on it a bit in some other posts but I would like to try and explain it a bit further in this one. Encryption, in its most basic form uses something called a cipher to hide information in a message. A cipher is essentially a key used to “unlock” a message. Ciphers have been used for thousands of years to decode messages on the battlefield or to hide messages in plain sight. One of the earliest known ciphers was called Caesar’s Cipher. It was said that Julius Caesar himself created the cipher to hide or encrypt messages to his generals and the leaders of his armies. It was probably a bit different in Caesar’s day but the concept of the cipher is simple, just take the 26-character alphabet and shift it by three letters. So, an A becomes a D a B becomes an E and so on. If you know the right number of letters to shift you could decode the message and read it easily. Plain: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Cipher: DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABC A message encrypted using this cipher might look something like this: Cipher text: Iruhvw dqg Odnhv Plain text: Forest and Lakes Now, this simple cipher would not last more than a few seconds with today’s technology however it gives us a very basic idea of how encryption works. Most current encryption standards are much more complex and use a variety of methods to get the job done. Encryption is all over the internet in many forms and it can also be found in our homes securing our wireless routers and other devices. It is an interesting technology and one that helps keep us safe every day though most of us never know it.
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ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Ask a Master Submitted Gardener - Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) by Marianne Mueller, Master Gardener and owner of M&M Greenhouse Phlox divaricate, commonly called Wild Blue Phlox or Woodland Phlox, is a spreading, clump forming sweetly scented native wildflower. The slim stems are mostly erect, unbranched, about 12” to 15” tall, with opposite leaves widely spaced in pairs along them. The fertile stems will have few pairs of leaves with each set placed at a right angle to the ones above and below. About 1 to 2 inches long and ½ inch wide, the lance-shaped leaves have smooth edges with fine hair. They are stalkless, clasping the stems directly at the base of each leaf. The infertile stems have more leaves that are slightly smaller more oval, with a blunt tip. In spring, the fertile stems flower in loosely branched, flat clusters, ranging in color from pale blue to blue-violet to reddish-purple to blue-pink and white, and will vary from deep to pale, even within one colony. Individual flowers are one inch across with five spreading, flattened petals; each joined at the base to the next, forming a tube that is as long as the flower is wide. The petals are not notched, and widest toward the end. The five-petaled bloom is loved by long-tongued bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds who stop by for a springtime sip of nectar. Mature flowers develop an oval capsule that will break into three sections to dispense seeds. The root system sends out fine rhizomes and although the plant will grow in sun, it greatly prefers dappled sun. It does best in light to medium shade. Woodland Phlox loves rich, moist organic soils, but will do fine in moist to average soils. Although infertile shoots will remain Wild Blue Phlox Photo Courtesy of Marianne Mueller longer, the plant experiences some die-back in midsummer after setting seed. Wild blue Phlox, like most other natives, requires very little maintenance once it is established. A light mulch in summer will help retain moisture and keep the roots cool. Cutting back the stems after the blooms fade will help combat powdery mildew. And, although deer don’t seem to prefer phlox, the bunnies will munch…so keep an eye out for them. The flowers make a nice contrast with the lush spring green of woodlands, and do very well in a shade garden. Consider also shady rock gardens, or border fronts, it’s also an effective, shallow rooted cover for early spring bulbs. Woodland garden planers prize Wild Blue Phlox. Put it in front of shrubs in transition areas between the garden and woodland, or among shaded ferns. Naturalize it in large sweeps at the base of large trees; it’s spectacular as a mass in an open woodland. Wild Blue Phlox goes well with other native woodland flowers such as Columbine, Jack-in-the-pulpet, goat’s Beard, Wild Ginger, Wild Geranium, Virginia bluebells, Jacob’s Ladder, Woodland Spiderwort, Purple Trillium, and White Trillium, among others. Enjoy!
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NATURAL CONNECTIONS
Natural Connections - Mossy Stump
Submitted by Emily Stone, a Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum
I’m not sure why the small, brown bump on the twig caught my eye. I think I was reaching down to pick up my backpack after having extricated myself from the bushes where I was attempting to get a photo of a cute mossy stump. This hike on the North Country Trail had started to feel a little like whiplash. I was motivated to hike fast in the cold, damp weather, but neat things kept catching my eye. First it was the most elegant scat I’ve ever seen. Pure-white fur cascaded down a mossy stump, its arrangement clearly indicating its origin. Any mucky parts had washed away in the thaw. I wished well to the spirit of the snowshoe hare, and to the belly of whichever weasel that ate it. Next I spotted a tiny mound of dirt and dried leaves, pushed up in the middle of the path. The earthworms must have been active during a thaw! I shook my head at this invasive species, and gazed forlornly at the forest. A carpet of dingy green Pennsylvania sedge with few indications of tree saplings, and little hope for spring flowers, stretched out under the deciduous canopy. Here was a classic example of a wormeaten forest. Mushrooms, woodpecker holes, evergreen wood ferns, leaf molds, and cracked ice also called to my camera before the lens settled on that last moss-covered stump. And then, those small, brown bumps on the twig. How did I ever spot those? The size, coppery color, and slight sheen of the bumps closely resembled the ironwood tree’s own buds, but the bumps were scattered along the twig. One brushed off in my gloved hand, and I discovered white fuzz inside the little hollow dome. Its former place on the twig was marked by a faint spot of white residue. After snapping a few photos, I moved on. But the mystery bumps kept ‘bugging” me. Who made them? A friend suggested scale insects, and that had been in my mind, too, although I realized I couldn’t even tell you exactly what a scale insect is. As it turns out, their life story is pretty fascinating, and—typical of insects—a little weird. The little brown domes I found affixed to the twigs may have belonged to sub-adult females, but from the looks of them, females that didn’t survive. On one shell I noticed a pencil-point hole: the telltale sign of a parasitic wasp escaping after doing its (very important) dirty work. Another possibility is that these scales had simply matured and reached the end of their natural lives. What are their natural lives? When successful, female nymphs overwinter on twigs. In the spring, if all goes well, they will finish maturing and then lay eggs (sometimes more than 1000 of them!) with or without the help of a flying male. The eggs are laid underneath the protection of their mother’s stationary shell, and the female herself then dies and dries. The eggs hatch about ten days later, and small, yellowish “crawler” larvae migrate to leaves. At this stage, the crawlers might be blown by the wind or even transported on the feet of birds to new locations. Like their relatives the aphids, the scale larvae insert sucking mouthForest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 14
This cute little stump caught my eye, and also led me to discover another mystery! Photo by Emily Stone
parts (called stylets) into the plant and start drinking. In order to get enough nitrogen, they must drink an excessive amount of the sugarrich sap, which they excrete as “honeydew.” Ants take advantage of this just like they do with aphids, and can often be seen drinking honeydew off the scale insects. As the nitrogen and sugar fuel their growth, the scale larvae molt. With each molt, their bodies become larger and their legs become smaller. Finally, in late summer before their legs completely disappear, the nymphs walk back down the leaf stalk and onto their winter home on the twig. They build their waxy, protective shells, and do not move again. Spring brings maturity, reproduction, and death. Males do occur, but their larvae and nymphs are flat and nearly transparent. Adult males are tiny, winged, and have no eating mouthparts. I can’t even begin to tell you what species of scale insect these might have been. After starting my research, I wished that I’d looked under more scales and brought some home, too. Apparently, the variation in appearance within a species of scale is sometimes greater than the variation between different species. Some species only feed on one or two host plants, but many other species are generalists. There are both “armored” scales and “soft” scales with slightly different life histories. Occasionally, outbreaks of scale insects can damage trees, but they are not always a problem. Whether it’s hairy scat on a mossy stump, worm castings in a lawn-like forest, or tiny brown bumps on a twig, every bit of the world tells its very own story if we’re able to listen. Special Note: Emily’s book, Natural Connections: Exploring Northwoods Nature through Science and Your Senses is here! Order your copy at http://cablemuseum.org/natural-connections-book/. Listen to the podcast at www.cablemusum.org! For 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. Come visit us in Cable, WI! Our new exhibit: “Better Together--Celebrating a Natural Community” opens May 3rd! www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
RAPTOR PROJECT
The Raptor Project at the Cable Natural History Museum Submitted by Submitted by Haley Appleman, Naturalist at the Cable Natural History Museum Standing about six inches tall and weighing just under four ounces, Aldo the American Kestrel has the largest presence in the room. He might impress the audience by trilling or stretching his wings. But even if he simply sits and looks around the room, bobbing his head up and down, he can captivate a group of five preschoolers or fifty museum visitors. Aldo lives at the Cable Natural History Museum as an animal ambassador, serving as a bridge between his wild counterparts and the Cable community. Some people he meets have never heard of American Kestrels. Others have rarely had the opportunity to see one up close. A personal encounter gives everyone the chance to connect with him while learning about wild kestrels, their role in the ecosystem, and threats to their population. It would be nearly impossible to produce that kind of experience with our collection of taxidermied mounts and furs, no matter how realistic or diverse the collection is. For this reason, the Museum began a “Living Collection” in 2011 to improve programming and expand our impact in the community. In addition to live reptiles and amphibians, three raptors moved into specially designed mews (a falconry term for raptor enclosures) in the Museum’s backyard in 2014. They are not pets or hunting birds; these wild-hatched, non-releasable raptors are kept under special education permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Wisconsin DNR. Theo, a Great Horned Owl, arrived first after being found on the side of a road near Drummond with a broken wing that left him unable to fly. Carson, a Red-Tailed Hawk from Illinois, came with a similar injury. Finally Aldo the American Kestrel came to us from North Carolina where he fell out of his nest as a chick and broke both wings. Luckily the bones healed under the care of veterinarians at the Carolina Raptor
Haley Appleman and Carson at the Cable Natural History Museum. Photo Submitted by Haley Appleman
Center and he can fly fairly well. Since he was in rehabilitation as a young bird, however, he never learned how to be a wild kestrel. Aldo looked up at his caretakers every day and learned to identify with humans. He would not be able to survive on his own in the wild, but this gives him a good disposition for meeting large groups of people at the Museum and in the community. The birds are some of our hardest-working staff members, meeting over one thousand people each year at raptor education programs. In free “Talon Talk” programs at the Museum and at schools, libraries, and events across northern Wisconsin, they inspire wonder and curiosity about the natural world and a deeper connection to our Northwoods. To learn more about the raptors and find out when you can attend a free “Talon Talk” at the Cable Natural History Museum, visit our website at www.cablemuseum.org/live-animals
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A NOTE FROM TOWN OF BARNES CHAIRMAN
A Note from Town of Barnes Submitted by Town of Barnes Chairperson, Tom Krob Sadly, this will be my last “Chair Notes” from the Town of Barnes (TOB). April 17 will mark my last day as Chairperson. I have thoroughly enjoyed my last four years working for the town, but have decided not to run for a third term. It’s time to catch-up on personal projects. I want to thank everyone for their support over the last four years Without everyone’s input and assistance, I could not have accomplished the things I wanted to do for the town. I would like to send a special thanks out to all of the current and previous board members, town employees, Fire and Ambulance Department volunteers, committee members, state and county officials and employees, and the countless members of the community who volunteered much time and effort to make the Town of Barnes a better place to live. The Tourism Committee is still looking for someone to take over as Race Coordinator for the Vatten Paddlar Canoe/Kayak race which will hopefully take place on July 8, 2017. The position will pay $1000.00. A Race Coordinator needs to be identified very soon, to ensure continuity of the race. The official DNR grant paperwork for the Tomahawk Park improvement project was signed in February. The grant is for a two year period which includes many upgrades, including widening the skiing/ hiking/biking trails and adding an additional, approximate 5.2 km of new trails. We had hoped to complete the fish stick project this year, but due to thin ice it will have to wait until next year. The design of the multi-purpose building which will double as a warming shelter in the winter is currently being designed. An informational meeting regarding the project and volunteer assistance is being planned for May 16th prior to the regular town board meeting. The Lake Rd. 2.1 mile reconstruction project is still scheduled to be completed this summer. The project will start at County Hwy N and end at the Lake Rd. bridge. Although we are about a month behind schedule trying to work out land acquisitions, the town board is still confident that the project can be completed by this summer. If so, construction will likely start sometime after July 4th. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for their support over the last four years. I have met a lot of great people! Perhaps after a year off, I will start looking for another position where I can serve my community. Have a great summer!
Town of Barnes Calendar of Events April 3, 2017
Barnes Lions Club meeting at 6:00pm at Maki’s
April 4, 2017
Spring Election. Polls open at 7:00am through 8:00pm at the Barnes Town Hall. (Local Elections: 2 Barnes Town Board Supervisors)
April 26, 2017
Open Book is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26th from 5:00 - 7:00pm in the Town Hall
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 7:00pm at Barnes Town Hall 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WI
AGENDA 1) STATE OF THE TOWN REPORTS Spring Election Results Discussion of Audit & Treasurer’s Report Annual Report from the Chair Annual Highway Department Report Annual Ambulance and Fire Departments Report Annual Constable Report 2) TOWNSPEOPLE RESOLUTIONS, if any.
Submitted by: Judy Bourassa, Town of Barnes Clerk-Treasurer Ph: 715-795-2782 or Email: clerk@barnes-wi.com 3/2/2017 12:54 PM
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COMMUNITY NOTES & EVENTS
Regional Community Notes & Events
All Community Notes & Events are also published on our website at www.forestandlakesmonthly.com, and on our Facebook Page.
Meetings and Group Announcements Mature Lunch Brunch Meals are served Monday thru Thursday at noon at the Barnes Town Hall 3360 County Highway N. in Barnes. Sign up at the meal site the day of, or call Dana at the Bayfield County Aging and Disability at 715 7952495 for questions or to rsvp. Red Hat Ladies Meeting The Red Hat Ladies lunch will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at noon, at Sharon’s Cafe in Lake Nebagamon Aging Gracefully Classes “Aging Gracefully” is a low-impact exercise class free to adults of all ages and fitness levels. Class meets Thursdays at 10:00am through March 23rd at Barnes Community Church
Barnes Book Club Join us Monday, April 24 at the Barnes Community Church at 9:30am. for our annual POETRY DAY. Share a favorite poem or several, or read an original poem of yours. Everyone is welcome.
Sharing One’s Surplus SOS Food Share is scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of Month at the Mission Covenant Church Poplar, WI, Shares go on sale at 9:30am at $30; Distribution begins at 10am. Everyone Welcome, no income restrictions.
BAHA Recipe Book BAHA is collecting recipes for a recipe book! Share recipes special to you. Please include any anecdotes or stories about the recipe.
Ladies Spring Luncheon Mission Covenant Church Women’s Ministries presents “Ladies Spring Luncheon” with guest speaker Michelle Thompson sharing “Experiencing Joy”. 11:30am – 1:30pm; Please bring a salad! For more information contact church #715-3642738 or email: info@missioncovenentchurch.org
Please email them to lupeet101343@gmail.com or call 715-795-2145 to get her mailing address.
Local Blood Drives Cable Community Center Hwy M M Cable, WI 54821 May 01, 2017 2:30 PM- 06:30PM Hosting a Blood Drive? Let us know and we’ll publish the dates! Barnestormers Meeting The Barnestormers will be meeting on Sunday, April 9th th at 9:30am at the Cabin Store in Barnes, WI 54873 Discussion will include the fundraising need for a 30’ x 64’ Equipment and Supply storage building. All are welcome. Town of Barnes Tourism Committee & Vatten Paddlar Coordinator Position The Tourism Committee is looking for someone to fill the Race Coordinator position for the Vatten Paddlar Canoe/Kayak race on July 8, 2017. The position will pay $2000.00. For more information, please contact the Tourism Committee.
UFO Craft Meeting Meetings are held at Barnes Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. Contact Judy Wilcox at 715795-3247 for details
Area Food Shelf/Holiday Meals, Drives, Dates & Sites Cable Food Shelf Date for April April 27, 2017 11:00am - 6:00pm Cable Professional Bldg./ Corner of Hwy 63 & Spruce St. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 18
Ruby’s Pantry in Hayward Ruby’s Pantry will be in Hayward from 5:30 - 7:00pm April 20th. Food shares are available for a $20.00. For more information, visit www.rubyspantry.org/
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LOGGING HISTORY LECTURE A HIT IN BARNES
Logging History Lecture a Hit in Barnes
Submitted by Maralene Strom. Maralene is the co-publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly, and CEO of MCS & Associates, International.
On a nice winter Sunday, February 26, sixty-two people enjoyed a lecture on the History of Local Logging, 1885-1930 by Les Watters at the Town of Barnes Town Hall. Watters lives on Pigeon Lake and serves as the President of the Bayfield County Historical Society. The event was organized by the Barnes Area Historical Association & Museum (BAHA) and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area. There were many attendees from Gordon and Barnes whose families participated in nearby logging camps and sawmills.
Sixty-two attend logging history lecture in Barnes. Photo by Ted Eastlund
This lecture is the beginning of a local history lecture series sponsored by the Barnes Historical Museum and planned for the winter of 2017-2018. The local history lecture series is a continuous legacy of David Thorson who died unexpectedly in December 2016 and was a well-known local historian, author, educator and environmentalist.
Watters’ talk covered a wide range of old logging topics, including tools used, logging camp culture, jargon, use of railroads, etc. Old growth white pines between Barnes and Pigeon Lake were sledded to the Eau Claire Lakes and floated down the Eau Claire River and the Saint Croix River to Stillwater sawmills. Logs nearer to Drummond and its north were carried by trains to sawmills in Drummond and other sawmills north of Drummond. BAHA vice president Steve Lynch, of Hayward, welcomed attendees. Fred Barnes, of Barnes, was moderator. Baked goods were provided by Carol Andresen, of Gordon. Attendees enjoyed six sponsored exhibits: Barnes Area Historical Association & Museum, Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area, Lake Ecology Education program for Youth, Bayfield County Historical Society, Boy Scout Troop 350 presented by Jennifer Berg and Albert Booth, and a Clean Boats-Clean Water Program and Aquatic Invasive Plants Display presented by Sally Pease. A seventh public exhibit table showed logging artifacts like end mark hammers brought to display by attendees, a new historical book by Gordon’s Mert Warner, and historical books written about early logging and families in Merengo, Bibon Swamp, and Gordon-Wascott. The Barnes Historical Museum is located at the corner of County Hwy N and Lake Road in Barnes. For more information contact Ted Eastlund (tedeast@centurylink.net, cell 505 506 6401) or BAHA secretary Paula Greenspan (paulahobbit@yahoo.com, phone 715 795 2936).
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TRAVELING PERSPECTIVES - ONE MAN’S TRASH
Traveling Perspectives - One Man’s Trash Submitted by Paula Greenspan, teacher and traveler from Barnes to Asia to ...
Let me paint a picture for you from my time in Indonesia: I leave my house in the early morning for a walk. My garbage bin, like all my neighbors, is an open cement square. A rat darts away as I walk by, a feral cat rummages in a neighbor’s bin, and cockroaches abound. One neighbor has raked together fallen leaves, grass clippings, and assorted litter including plastic bags, empty drink bottles, and foil wrappers; their trash fire is belching greasy black smoke. After passing half a dozen delightful trash fires, I reach a drainage canal. It would be lovely except for large clumps of floating trash and a terrible stench. Across the street from the canal, chickens scratch in the garbage filling an empty lot. I hadn’t realized how much chickens would blend into the coloring of a trash pile – it’s a real Where’s Waldo experience. There’s an old proverb that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure but sometimes one man’s trash joins the next to make a huge, stinky mess! I suspect that it’s a result of several factors. The availability of cheap consumer goods and plastic packaging has come a bit later in some poor countries so their culture hasn’t yet adapted, and the infrastructure of garbage collectors and reasonable ways to dispose of garbage isn’t well established. You may recall that we’ve had some problems with that ourselves in the USA. I was living in NY in 1987 when a garbage barge from there was turned away from 6 states and 3 countries. Another barge from Philadelphia wandered the ocean for 16 years, from 1987 to 2002, before returning to Pennsylvania to go into a landfill there.
A Chair made of old tires in a roadside garden
I think that some other key issues are education, feelings of individual responsibility, and a sense that our own actions make a difference. We’ve had public service announcements about pollution and not littering. School education reinforces the message, as do family and community. Many cities and towns have programs like “Adopt a Highway” or “Roadside Cleanup”, and we can usually easily find trash bins in public spaces. Of course, there are always a few people who don’t clean up after themselves but they’re a relative minority and our surroundings are pretty clean so we feel like our efforts will make a visible difference and things aren’t hopeless. Our recycling facilities sometimes struggle with people who participate half-heartedly or try to sneak other items into the bins but in Indonesia and some other places, recycling is almost non-existent except for the reuse which comes from poverty and need. I’ve seen planters made from pop bottles, chairs from old tires, rafts from scraps of lumber and styrofoam, toy cars from fruit rinds, and more. Just as they could learn from our disposal techniques, we could learn from some of their thrifty ideas. Pinterest could take notes. Enjoy your clean surroundings today, and don’t forget to throw that wrapper in the right spot!!
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RECIPE CORNER
Recipe Corner - Easy and Fresh, Just in Time for Spring Recipes credited from various websites, cookbooks, and otherwise cited resources
Pasta, Panchetta, and Peas Courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com
Ingredients: 16 ounces fettuccine 8 ounces pancetta, diced 1/2 onion, chopped 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 lemon, juiced Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Meanwhile, saute pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In the same pan, saute onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Add peas and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, pasta and pancetta. Moisten pasta with some of the reserved pasta water. Toss to incorporate, season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve, sprinkled with lemon juice.
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Salmon Chowder
Courtesy of www.eatingwell.com
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil ⅓ cup chopped carrot ⅓ cup chopped celery 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1½ cups water 1 12-ounce skinned salmon fillet 2½ cups frozen cauliflower florets, thawed and coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions 1⅓ cups instant mashed potato flakes (see Note), or 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables just begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, water, salmon, cauliflower and chives (or scallions) and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, maintaining a gentle simmer, until the salmon is just cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the salmon and flake into bite-size pieces with a fork. Stir potato flakes (or leftover mashed potatoes), dill (or tarragon) and mustard into the soup until well blended. Return to a simmer. Add the salmon and reheat. Season with salt and pepper.
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Greek Shrimp with Cous Cous
Strawberry Poke Cake
Courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat couscous 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled/deveined Pinch of red pepper flakes 2 medium plum tomatoes, diced 1 small bulb fennel sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 scallions, sliced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces) Directions: Prepare the couscous per label. Cover and keep warm. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium/high heat. Add shrimp and red pepper flakes. cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Preheat the broiler. Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the skillet. Add tomatoes, fennel, and garlic. Cook, until tender. Add wine. Bring to a simmer, add the chickpeas and 1/3 cup water; cook, until the chickpeas are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Return shrimp to killet. Add the scallions and 1 tbsp dill. Top with feta, transfer to the broiler and broil until golden. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp dill. Fluff couscous. Serve with the shrimp mixture.
Courtesy of www.tasteofhome.com
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size) 1-1/4 cups water 2 eggs 1/4 cup canola oil 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided Fresh strawberries, optional Directions: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Level tops of cakes if needed. Return layers, top side up, to two clean 9-in. round baking pans. Pierce cakes with a meat fork or wooden skewer at 1/2-in. intervals. Drain juice from strawberries into a 2-cup measuring cup; Add water to juice to measure 2 cups; pour into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Chill for 30 minutes. Gently spoon over each cake layer. Chill for 2-3 hours. Dip bottom of one pan in warm water for 10 seconds. Invert cake onto a serving platter. Top with reserved strawberries and 1 cup whipped topping. Place second cake layer over topping. Frost cake with remaining whipped topping. Chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with fresh berries if desired.
Green Tea Mojito
Courtesy of www.kitchn.com
1 ounce white rum
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 4 large mint leaves (torn into large pieces) 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup brewed green tea, chilled
Directions: Muddle the lime juice, mint and sugar together in a Collins glass until the leaves bruise and the flavors release. Add ice until glass is about 3/4 full and pour in rum and green tea. Stir and Serve.
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Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2017 p. 23
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