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April 2018 Birch
A Boutique Full of One of a Kind Treasures, nestled right here in the forest!
Oulu Glass Handblown glass and other beautiful glass artwork - Come and Be Amazed!
Adventures in Living Listening with the Heart - staying in the present and living in the “now.�
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Month’s Featured Articles
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Birch A One of a Kind Boutique!
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Oulu Glass Come and Be Amazed
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Monthly Columns and Business Listings 03
Hello and Welcome to April!
07 Advertiser’s Corner (p. 11, 12 13, 21) 08
Cork with Yulia
09 Natural Connections with Emily Stone 14
10 Tech Talk - Managed Service Providers
Town of Solon Springs Ad Page Pastors Corner with Pastor Phil 18 Redberry Book Corner
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Town and Local Events
Church Directory
16 Regional and Community Notes & Events
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April’s Sudoku Recipe Corner
Forest & Lakes Column Contributors
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Adventures in Living Listening to the Heart Tourism Notes with Mary Motiff A Turkey Tutorial For the Love of Art with Sara Balbin
Food & Fun 17 19
Author’s Corner - James Brakken April’s Crossword Puzzle
Maralene Strom - Adventures in Living
Yulia Welk - Natural Living
Dr. Leo Carlson - Tech Talk
Bill Kokan - Car Care with Sparkey
Maralene grew up in the northwoods of WI. She is a business consultant and author. Leo is a member of the executive team at Norvado in Cable, WI, and a professor at Maranatha Baptist University.
Emily Stone - Natural Connections Emily is an author and the Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum. Pastor’s Corner
The Pastor’s Corner is comprised of guest pastor’s from around our region.
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 Bill is the owner/operator of Bills Garage in Drummond, WI. He has over 35 years of automotive maintenance and repair experience.
Mary Motiff - Tourism
Mary Motiff is the Director of the Bayfield County Tourism department. She also manages the Bayfield County Fair and serves on many local boards including the Friends of the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and the Chequamegon Bay Chapter of the WI Alumni Association. Motiff lives in Washburn with her family which includes a husband, 2 teenagers and 2 poodles.
John Weber -Outdoors
John Weber has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s authored Hot toms and Saucy Hens, Tales from the Turkey Blind, and Stray Shots, Tales from the Turkey Blind and Beyond. He’s also published the novel Bait Wars and his latest novel Past Indiscretions will be out next fall. He can be reached by email at hottomsandcoldbeer@hotmail.com
Christie Carlson - Business
Christie Carlson lives in Drummond, WI with her husband, Leo, and 3 children, Emma, Isaac, and Noah.
Maureen Palmer - Redbery Book Corner
Maureen is the owner of Redbery Books in Cable, WI
Sara Balbin - For the Love of Art
Sara Balbin is the owner of Dragonfly Studio in Drummond, WI. She is also an art therapist and author. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 2
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HELLO AND WELCOME
Hello and Welcome, Dear Reader!
It’s already April, dear reader! This month has gone by so fast, and I find myself greeting you for another edition of Forest & Lakes. So, first, thank you for picking up this magazine and looking through it’s pages. Let me also thank you for supporting this publication and those that write and advertise within it. It is a pleasure to put it together every month, and partner with our local businesses and individuals to showcase our region. The fact that Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine is in distribution each month speaks volumes to the team effort it takes to put it together, and I sincerely thank you all.
I was able to introduce Forest & Lakes to the Washburn, Ashland, Bayfield, and Cornucopia areas at the Ashland Home show this past weekend. It was a really nice time. My goal was to share the magazine and its purpose with as many people as possible. I was able to give out 325 copies to those that visited the booth. It was wonderful to share with them the goals we have not only for our advertisers, but our columnists and readers, as well, through the magazine. Speaking of columnists, we’ve added a new column about Tourism in Bayfield County. Director Mary Motiff has so graciously agreed to cover tourism highlights, while sharing her wealth of knowledge of fun and interesting things to do in and around our area. Thank you, Mary for your willingness to share with our readers! Adventures in Living has a very pointed theme this month for me – living in the present, and staying in the moment. I tend to get ahead of myself and was encouraged by Maralene’s words, as I hope you will be also. Tonight, I’m writing to all of you, and tomorrow Forest & Lakes will be headed to print, and we’ll be out distributing after that. But right now, putting together this note, I’ve stopped and looked around a few times. Isaac and Noah (my 8 and 6-year-old sons) are sitting around me and watching Scooby Doo (the originals from the 60’s, remember those? They were the best). They’ve realized, after much debate, that hot chocolate and warm chocolate milk are not that different and asking (every 5 minutes) how long until Daddy, (Leo, my husband) will be back from a business trip in Colorado. Nothing extravagant, but certainly special, and worth paying attention to. Thank you, Maralene for sharing your wisdom with me, and our readers. So, with that, thank you to all the columnists, advertisers, distributors, and everyone that is involved with Forest & Lakes Monthly. It is because of all of you that this is possible. Thank you to you, dear reader, for picking it up. I hope you enjoy the April edition. ~Christie
Deadline for the May: April 23, 2018
For all content and ad submissions, please contact Christie Carlson Email: ccarlson@cheqnet.net Phone: 715-798-3572
Distribution Locations in Our Region Cable: Cable Chamber Forest Lodge Library Redbery Books Cable Cafe Cable Natural History Museum Norvado Andry Rasmussen & Son’s King Realty Cable Lumber and Home Iron River: Iron River Chamber White Winter Winery Lumbermen’s Inn Bayfield Electric Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library Solon Springs: Merchantile KD’s Family Restaurant Higgins Lakeview Lodge The Little Gift House & Coffee Shop St. Croix Inn Franny’s Grocery Poplar: Poplar Hardware Mobile Convenience Store/Gas Village Market Gravel Pit Tavern
Barnes: Barnes Town Office Barnes Com. Church PJ’s Cabin Store Buck n Bass Resort Jim’s Bait Seeley/S. Hwy 63: Calvary Baptist Church Sawmill Saloon Wayside Inn R Place Restaurant Drummond: Drummond Library Bear Country KD’s Bear Den Grand View: Choppers GrandView Food & Fuel Brule: Round Up North Brule Presbyterian The Kro Bar Twin Gables Hayward: Main Street Tacos Hole in the Wall Books Sherman and Ruth Weiss Library Spooner: Spooner Mem. Library
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Ashland: Great Lakes Visitors Center The Stove & Fireplace Works Vaugn Public Library Ashland Chamber Lake Nebagamon: Cenex/Midland Station Presbyterian Church Patti’s Dockside Imogene McGrath Memorial Library Minong: Minong Town Office Minong Community Library
April Photo Credit - Ruffled Grouse
Submitted by: Julie Friermood Julie Friermood captured this photo of a Ruffed Grouse. This snow-loving, bud-eating native will soon be heard in the woods as it starts its springtime mating ritual of drumming. Julie enjoys photographing the beautiful scenery and wildlife in our area. Her photography business/home studio “Country Roads Photocards and Photography” is located just a few short blocks from downtown Cable, Wisconsin. More of Julie’s award winning photography can be seen on her website at: crphotocards.com as well as on her Facebook page. Contact Julie if you’re interested in purchasing her work or to set up an appt. Thank you Julie for sharing your amazing talent and this lovely photo from your collection! (Photographer’s work may not be used in any way without written permission to do so.)
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Gordon: ICO Station McNamara’s Bar Y Go By Gordon Museum Buckhorn Hawthorne: The Covered Wagon Maple: Aroma’s Bistro & Coffee Shop Maple Hill Feed & Farm Superior: KD’s Family Restaurant Benoit: Benoit Cheese Haus
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BIRCH - A COLLECTION OF NEW AND VINTAGE
Birch - A Collection of New and Vintage
Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator of Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine
Birch is a specialty boutique tucked away on Lake Avenue in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, that will be celebrating its grand opening at the beginning of April! I had the special opportunity to visit with owner, Britta Smith, in the days leading up to the grand opening and have found an amazing gem, nestled right here in the forest! Over the past few weeks, Britta and her Mother and business partner, Sara Martinson have been painstakingly remodeling the storefront, overseeing the décor, and hand selecting every piece and product line that is showcased within its walls. The boutique is a showcase of beautiful and inspired clothing for all ages, shapes, and sizes, a variety of home décor, dishes, housewares, vintage items, candles, jewelry, and so much more! It is certainly a feast for the eyes, as old mixes with new and trendy with vintage. It’s hard to focus on just one item, when there are so many unique treasures. The entire store reflects Britta’s creativity and passion for retail, fashion and Sara’s amazing eye for unique vintage pieces. The two styles combine into a trendy reflection of all things beautiful. As you enter the shop, the distressed barn wood walls give way to displays full of stylish throw pillows and modern table settings, trendy clothing and fashion, vintage purses, candles and skincare, and everything in between. Each product is purposeful, with a bit of elegant whimsy, and all are truly beautiful reflections of Britta and Sara’s unique and fun style sense. The idea of new life and using pieces in unique ways can be seen throughout the shop as well - from the retired fire numbers that create a utilitarian wallpaper along the dressing room wall, to the repurposed furniture pieces that have been brought back to life as display shelves for handbags and pillows. Britta also shares her creative design ideas throughout the store with notes and suggestions to give every day items like vases or candle holders a new lease on life as they become a make-up brush holder or tooth brush stand. When asked how the name “Birch” came about for the boutique, Britta explained,
“I wanted something that was simple and clean – something that was fitting to the area, yet classic. I thought about wildflowers, and things that were abundant here, and Birch fit.” (Britta Smith) As Britta was showing me around the boutique and talking about the process of bringing her vision to life, I found my eyes going from piece to piece – from the modern place settings, to the handmade paper flowers, to the baby clothing, and hand stitched hand towels and cloths… The loving attention to detail and the thought that was put in each display and product choice can be clearly seen. Birch is a place to really take your time and look at each item as you meander through. With its beautiful variety and quality selection of unique products, Birch is the perfect place to find just the right gift for that special person. We all have at least one individual in our lives that is a little tricky to shop for, but who loves unique gifts, and Birch is just where you will find it! Who knows, you may, as I did, find many items that would be well suited for your own home! So next time you are looking for a unique gift that the big box stores just don’t carry, need that something special to brighten your day, or just want to get in the car and drive, head over to Lake Nebagamon and visit with Britta at Birch. I am certain that she will have some amazing suggestions and one of a kind treasures that are sure to make you smile. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 4
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OULU GLASS - COME AND BE AMAZED
Oulu Glass - Come and Be Amazed
Submitted by Guest Business Columnist Maralene Strom. Maralene is the author of Adventures in Living
Do you ever enter a place and get the feeling you are being transported to a unique environment where imagination takes ahold of you, and anything is possible? Where you could even believe fairies and gnomes may be hiding along the paths or among the flowers? This was my first impression when I drove into the driveway at Oulu Glass in Brule Wisconsin. Rising ahead of me, I saw a most unique Geodesic dome home of creativity nestled among the trees. It was covered in natural siding created from rocks, and logs, and was designed with unique windows uncommon to the structures we call home. The design is a take from the works of Buckminster Fuller. Oulu Glass is located just north of Brule on Highway 2. Residing in this beautiful place is Jim and Sue Vojacek. The couple have spent their lives following their imaginative talents, with many of their blown glass objects and mosaics gracing the homes in and around the area. Jim and Sue met at the UWS art department in 1965. Little did they know their lives would embark on such a creative journey together. Susan graduated from South Shore high school, and Jim graduated from the last graduating class of Iron River high school. Sue had to leave college to earn more money to continue her education. However, an instructor at UWS saw to it that Sue returned to college on a work-study program. It was fortunate for the two, as their relationship grew and they were married in 1968. Jim’s intention to become a glass blower and glazer took him to Madison. He was mentored during his time there, and decided he needed more practice. Upon returning to Superior he looked for studio to practice his trade. The owner of Lidgerwood Mundy let him set up a small studio. After a move to Arizona for a a glass blowing class at ASU, the class was ultimately canceled. Jim did some work in construction and then returned to the area where he continued construction with a specified niche working on homes with creative design and building. Sue got her teaching degree with a double major in elementary education and art. She spent 12 years teaching elementary, then elementary art, before moving to the Maple School District high school art department. Jim, in the meantime, built a glass blowing studio in the garage and divided his time between construction and glass blowing. They started to build their home in Oulu, and after five years of construction their Geodesic Dome home and studio was ready to move into in 1977. In 1982 the couple began traveling to arts and crafts shows. During the winter, Jim would go to Florida for shows and Sue would join him when school breaks allowed. Annually they continue as vendors at the Renaissance Fair in Minnesota. The couple also built a gallery adjacent to their home, inviting the public to visit their site in Oulu. Soon a gallery, studio, and retail store took shape. Then they began to add classes. Between the two, Jim and Sue have created an atmosphere that is welcoming and peaceful as you wander the various gardens and peruse the shop laden with sunlit glass. Today their gallery offers classes and an opportunity to watch the art of glass blowing. Sue and Jim personally invite you to “Come and Be Amazed” as you discover the beauty of hand blown glass. You’ll be treated to a menagerie of original sparkling glass pieces reflecting the sunshine as it flows through the window, lighting the glass and reflecting around the room. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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ADVENTURES IN LIVING - LISTENING TO THE HEART
Adventures in Living - Listening to the Heart Submitted by Maralene Strom
My son graciously came over on Sunday to determine how I could attach some signage to what was used as circular clothes racks in one of the local stores. I watched as his engineering mind calculated, designed, processed the issue. He knows I need something I can easily dismantle after a show and easily portable to the next one. He even appeared rather impressed with my concept of hanging jute with loops tied in them to display my photographs in the various mediums. It is my desire to recycle as much wood, frames, and exhibit booth displays. As he returned the device I had constructed for signage to my truck, I mentioned my topper would need to be removed to install again the roll top for the adventure I take every year to go camping in Mt Shasta. Now this 46-year-old son looks at me with a slight grin,
“Mom are you going to do that again? Camping should be in a nice hotel with a pool, room service, and hot shower!” Yes, I confess my two children do NOT have the adventure gene of sleeping in the mountain forests or out of the way locations I discover on my journeys cross-country or even in the region. I don’t think their concern is because of my senior status. Perhaps a little because of my chronic deteriorating back issue, obviously a result of my adventures in youth. Since, I’m competent, my daughter’s warning she can find me a room in the home, continues to be far off. I always tell them, just assure I have a computer, camera, and some colored pencils, etc., I’ll be content wherever. I came across a verse in the scriptures saying,
“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62) It occurred to me, we spend way too much time ruminating over what’s behind us or worrying about what is in our future. Neither of which can be changed or lived in the present. After all, looking behind while plowing can make for some very crooked furrows in the field. It’s like driving looking in the rear view mirror the whole time and then wondering why you went off the road into the ditch. If there is nothing more I have learned at this stage of my life, and still learning, is live is now. I am sitting in my office noticing the sun reflecting like sparking diamonds on the snow melting. The lawn is starting to emerge, the lake ice is melting along the shore line. During my meditation time, I’m starting to hear the songs of spring birds who’ve returned obviously knowing something we don’t know about the timing of Spring. The geese are still in flock mode on the open water over the springs feeding the lake but seem to be getting restless for the season approaching. Ducks are flying in and out seemingly waiting for their nesting spots to become cleared of forest snow along the lake. Despite the “to-do” list sitting next me, I am very cognizant the temperatures for today are going to be in the 40’s. Snow no longer coats my deck, and I realize I have the wonderful opportunity to take down a couple of weather resistant chairs stacked on my deck and enjoy sitting in the sun and listening to the sounds of nature with my camera, pen and pad for pieces of inspiration. As I’ve expressed in previous columns, I recall my Dad saying, “Live until you die, don’t die until you die.” Being in my 71st year of living, I think how pertinent these words to anyone of any age. We so often spend some time trying to figure out how to be happier in some fantasy that if we have a bigger home, more money, status among our peers or community it will make us happier. Yet, perhaps it is time for reconsideration of where happiness comes from. It comes from within knowing who you are, and from where your origin in creation. For me, I’ve learned to quit listening to my head with egoic mind chatter. Oh, I wish I had it perfected. However, knowing the mind does have this insatiable desire to confuse over issues it really is not created to discern, I’ve learned more to rely on my inner resource of listening to my heart. I need to be in solitude and quiet to hear that still small voice and feel the calling. Such was the process when I decided to take the step of following my heart’s desire to travel more and take my talents creatively to another level. What I know for sure, it is NEVER too late to follow your passion in life. It may be to learn to paint or take it back up again after putting the brush down after high school art classes. To learn to play an instrument, write a book, take some classes, etc. What I observed with my own journey and watching my children, is choosing to follow the heart instead of a pipe dream that more things, money, bigger house, or status climbing was not what brings real contentment. What brings contentment is knowing that taking time to listen to the heart and live each day to the fullest. ©Maralene C Strom (April 2018) Maralene C Strom is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant. FB Maralene C Strom Photo Creations, Blog: https://marlinky.wordpress.com/ 715-579-9768 or mcsbiz@aol.com Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 6
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CORK PURSES WITH YULIA
Cork Purses - The Way of the Future, and Better than Leather 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
I would like to transport you to sunny dry Portugal. That is where the evergreen cork oaks grow and constitute 28 percent of their forest. Portugal and Spain are two major producers of this natural material. It is endemic to Southwest Europe and northwest Africa. If we think about it, cork is used a lot: wine stoppers, that allow wine to exchange with oxygen for proper aging, cork tile floors, shoe soles and bottoms, fishing rod handles, badminton birdies... Baseball ball has a cork center, that is called a “pill”. Granulated cork is added to concrete for thermal insulation and reduced weight.
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Cork production Cork oaks live for 200-300 years. Cork oaks are so important, they cannot be legally cut down, unless it is an old dead tree. The first harvest is when the tree is about 25 years old, then in another 9-12 years the bark is harvested again. A tree can be harvested a dozen times in its lifetime. The harvesting of the cork does not harm the tree, the new layer of cork grows back, the tree keeps standing. All the bark is harvested manually. The harvested bark spends 6 months drying. Then it is boiled and steamed to increase elasticity.
Cork natural qualities Cork is hundred percent natural, renewable and biodegradable material. And it turns out it is way more fun than just a bottle stopper... Now people learned how to make it into a cork leather, by cutting it into layers! Cork is naturally elastic due to its cell like structure, which allows it to be made into “fabric”. It is resilient and highly impermeable. Scratch resistant and durable, but soft and holds its shape well. It even floats because more than 50 % of its volume is air. The cork is also waterproof and stain resistant. If you love leather, you are going to love cork. And what not to love? It is also vegan and completely chemical free. A new cork purse? You know how Yulia’s is all about natural and sustainable, so I am inviting you to research a new area of cork fashion. Get a new cork purse or a backpack. I have one and it is surreal! It feels very natural, looks unique, and has this very soft feel that is different from anything else, it radiates this pure plant-based energy. It cleans easily with a little soap and water, looking brand new again. My friend has been using couple of her cork purses for two years, and they still look like new. Some top famous designer brands are starting to feature cork as shoe soles or purses. Imagine cork hats, umbrellas, shoes... Other unusual uses from horse shoes to rocket science. • Cork coating of an extra light aluminum racing horse shoe. • •
In Poland they replaced some of subway train material with cork, reducing the train weight by 18 tons and ultimately saved on energy. Surfboards from cork are stylish, lightweight and buoyant. Cork can withstand high temperatures, so it can be used in the ovens as baking dish covers. It is also resistant to tears; no wonder cork is even used in rocket building.
Recycling cork Next time you drink a bottle of wine, save and reuse that cork. Also look at it with your new eyes:-) There are recycling programs in US, that will accept cork stoppers by mail, and if you are mailing a lot (like 200 of them), they will pay for shipping. Or just grind them up and throw them in your garden for mulch that will help retain moisture. Where to get it If you are looking to buy a cork leather accessory creation, check out the website of my friends. They are passionate about this new futuristic ecofriendly renewable resource and want to make it available here in the US. Right now, they have a contest where they are giving away free cork purses and things, and later you will be able to preorder your piece. All the info is on their website. www.corkcentric.com Yulia lives in Cable, WI and have been teaching about herbs and natural living for 8 years. You can contact her at 715-798-3175 or on her website: www.yulias.net Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 8
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NATURAL CONNECTIONS
Natural Connections - Preventing Oak Wilt; A Team Effot Submitted by Emily Stone, a Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum
Snowshoes crunched loudly on the hard crust as we made our way toward a cluster flagged trees. After inspecting the furrowed bark of a large northern red oak, Paul Cigan, a forest health specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, pulled out his hatchet and started slicing off chunks of bark. Holding the rich, reddish-brown underside up to his nose, he inhaled deeply. “That’s it,” he exclaimed, “that’s the fruity smell I was telling you about. It’s the smell of oak wilt.”
Photo by Emily Stone.
I’m all about scratch-and-sniff in nature, so when he offered me the piece, I had no reservations about holding it up to my nose as well. It did, in fact, smell quite a bit like bananas. Slightly fermented bananas, to be exact; like when I thaw a brown one from the freezer for baking banana bread. This pleasant smell has a worrisome source, though. Oak wilt is a fungal pathogen that kills trees in a single season. While it’s already widespread in southern Wisconsin, it has only just arrived here in the north. And we have a lot of big, beautiful oaks. Paul had watched this one die last summer, after he spotted its reddening leaves during an aerial survey.
Hoping to show me an example of the characteristic fungal mat that appears under the bark of an oak-wilt-killed tree, Paul peeled off even more bark. He didn’t find the fungal mat, but he did hand me a bark chunk with a white larva still cradled in its tunnel. “It’s two-lined chestnut borer,” he declared, and we examined the meandering galleries the borer and its buddies had chewed into the tree’s cambium. Chestnut borers only attack already-stressed trees, and while their damage looks a little bit like oak wilt, they take anywhere from two to several years to kill the tree. Rapid death by oak wilt counts as severe stress, so that’s why these little pests are here. Still hoping to show me what the fungal mat of oak wilt looks like as it bulges underneath the bark, Paul and I headed off to another infection site in Washburn County. I’d been anticipating a nice long walk in the woods on this scouting trip, but instead we pulled into the maintenance road leading to a cellphone tower. Being on town land, the infection of this oak tree was noted quickly by local foresters. The oak-wilt-killed tree was flagged with bright pink tape and spray-painted with an ominous red circle. Oaks in a surrounding cluster were marked with blue paint. It’s a common story. Early last summer, roadwork led to inconspicuous scuffs on the base of the tree’s trunk. When sweet tree juices began oozing out of the wounds, the scent lured in hungry beetles. Those sap-feeding beetles had already eaten a meal of banana-scented oak wilt fungus somewhere else in the forest, and had picked up fungal spores on their bodies. They transferred those spores onto the new oak’s fresh wound. The fungus worked quickly to invade the tree’s water conducting system. While white oaks seem to be able to mount a defense and exhibit a degree of resistance to the disease, the red oaks that are dominant up here don’t stand a chance. The oak’s leaves wilted from the crown down, and within a month the tree was dead. Despite hacking away at the bark, Paul still couldn’t produce a fungal mat to show me. “That’s probably a good thing,” he commented. Oak wilt isn’t supposed to be active yet this early in the spring, and that gives foresters, loggers, and landowners a window of freedom. From August through March, the fungus isn’t in reproductive mode. No fungal mats are giving off spores, the beetles don’t fly in the winter, and the trees aren’t growing vulnerable new cells. Even if an oak is injured, it won’t become infected. During the fungi’s active time, however, from April through July, how you treat your oak trees can mean the difference between life and death for them. Any sort of wound, whether it’s a scrape from a bulldozer, a pruning cut, a logged stump, or even a broken twig can be the entry point for oak wilt into your forest, and your neighbor’s forest, too. Using wound-sealer to cover injuries immediately can help. (Beetles can find a new wound in 15 minutes or less!) Paul mentioned it several times through the day: the only thing that will prevent oak wilt from becoming a widespread problem in our forests up here is responsible landowners and preventative care. Luckily, there are many things we can do to prevent oak wilt. In contrast to the beetle that spreads Dutch elm disease, the beetle that spreads oak wilt can’t chew its own holes. We can be careful not to make holes for them. When caught early by observant land managers, infections can be contained. Beetles aren’t the only way that oak wilt spreads, though. The fungus can travel through the tree’s roots, pass through root grafts with nearby oaks, and kill them, too. The blue-painted trees on this site were already dead, but not from the fungus. They’d been girdled and painted with herbicide. While it sounds drastic, this is the most reliable method to make sure that there aren’t infected root grafts that will spread the fungus below ground. “Collateral damage,” Paul called it with a sigh. It’s better that these few trees die than every oak in the forest. They are still salvageable as lumber, and even the fungus-killed trees can be used for firewood if you quarantine the logs under plastic for a year so that beetles can’t access them and spread their fungal spores. Oaks are a major component in our forests, and they are important ecologically, economically, and aesthetically. Last summer, for the first time, an infected oak was detected and treated just southeast of Seeley, Wisconsin—a main hub on the Birkie Trail. While mentioning this, the truth came out. Paul’s a big cross-country skier, and his dedication to the control of this disease is partly fueled by his love for the forests surrounding our beloved American Birkebeiner Trails. Skiing is a personal challenge, but preventing oak wilt will have to be a team effort.
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TECH TALK
Tech Talk - Managed Services vs. Break/Fix Submitted by Dr. Leo Carlson, Business & Technology Director at Norvado
This month I had the privilege of attending the Managed Service World Conference in New Orleans, LA. It was a very interesting conference with speakers from as far away as Germany discussing managed services and various ways to deliver these managed services to customers. So‌ you might ask, what exactly is a managed service and why would I ever need them? I thought you would never ask! Managed services are services are most often used by businesses. They are services from a technology provider that are meant to prevent costly and expensive visits from your friendly computer technician.
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These services can be simple, like a daily backup service or more complex like a security service that can actively prevent intrusions and notify you immediately if a hacker is attempting to connect to your computer or server. There are other managed services as well like proactive update services and management and monitoring of routers and access points.
The idea behind a managed service offer is to prevent downtime by proactively monitoring your systems for changes and potential problems and then fixing those problems remotely whenever possible. SO‌ can you just do these things on your own and call a tech when you need them? Of course, you can! The real problem is that, if we are being completely honest, most of us do not do these things, at least not as often as we should. More often we wait until something goes very wrong and then we call in a tech who does his or her best to fix the problems and often it means that a critical system can be down for long periods of time while the issue is fixed. This can cause lost wages or in some cases hundreds of dollars in just down time alone not to mention the cost of bringing in the technician. So what does something like a managed service cost? Of course, it varies from company to company as do the costs of technicians in a break/fix shop. Typically, though you will pay a monthly fee based on the services that you want and then a reduced cost when on-site service is needed. Some premium managed services are available 24/7 while others keep regular business hours. As you can imagine, a 24/7 service is much costlier. Managed services are not for everyone or even every business but if done correctly they can prevent issues and spread your costs out over the months rather than paying large costs to fix things when they break. See you next month!
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DIANA RANDOLPH - COLOR AND CONTRASTS
Color and Contrasts - A Journey Through the Seasons will be on display through June 23rd in Hayward Submitted by Diana Randolph of Blue Moon Studio in Drummond, WI
Diana Randolph, of Once in a Blue Moon Studio, Drummond, has a passion for landscape painting. She depicts strong, exaggerated patterns of color, highlights and shadows in her work. By stretching those elements of art, she emphasizes her love of the natural world. Diana has been a professional artist since graduating from Northland College in 1979. Back then, she worked primarily in oils and printmaking, then gained a love for working with pastels after taking a workshop with author/pastelist Albert Handell at Dillman’s Sand Lake Lodge. She studied with Handell at two more workshops over the years. Pastels are sticks of pure pigment used in light layers on pastel paper. “I grew to love the freshness and vibrancy of pastel painting,” said Randolph. “I love how light reflects each stroke of pastel, like a prism, when one doesn’t rub the pigment with their fingers, which makes a flat appearance.” Randolph also enjoys “painting with words,” when she writes descriptive, narrative poetry. In 2012, Savage Press published her first full-length book of poetry and paintings, Beacons of the Earth and Sky. Prior to that, they published a smaller chapbook of her work. You’ll have the opportunity to view her work at a solo exhibit, Color and Contrasts – A Journey Through the Seasons, currently hung at Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library through June 23, 2018. The library is located at 10788 Wisconsin State Highway 27/77 in Hayward. The show includes many pastels, several oils and one acrylic painting. Randolph also enjoys teaching numerous art workshops for adults in our region through WITC, Cable Natural History Museum, and Northland College’s Lifelong Learning program. “It’s inspiring to live in a mini-artist colony, a community of artists all within a few miles of one another on Blue Moon Road in the Cable/Drummond region,” said Randolph. Those studios were open during the annual Blue Moon Art Tour for ten years. Diana joined the annual CHARAC art crawl for the first time last year. This year the art crawl will take place August 10, 11 and 12 in which numerous studios in several towns in our region are open to visit, including many along Blue Moon Road. Her studio is also open by appointment by phoning 715-7983619. Her website, www.dianarandolph.com, has a link to her studio Facebook page.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Local Church Directory 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 W. Lake Nebagamon, WI Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson (Lay Preacher) 715-790-1863
Fr. Andrew Ricci Pastor, Fr. Adam Laski Parochial Vicar 11648 E Cty Rd B Lake Nebagamon, WI Office 715-374-3570
Calvary Baptist Church
Barnes Community Church
Cable United Church of Christ
First Lutheran Church
Hayward Wesleyan Church
Mission Covenant Church
Joel Bacon, Senior Pastor 10655 Nyman Ave, Hayward, WI 54843 Church Office: 715- 634-4613
Rev. Darrell Nelson 5161 South County Road P, Poplar, WI 64864 Church Office: 715-364-2738
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bethany Baptist Church Pastor John Dudley
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Delta Rev. Phil Milam 61190 Pike River Rd. Mason, WI Phone 262-470-0736
The Oaks Community Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
14695 County Hwy N Drummond, WI 54832 Church Office: 715-739-6344
Rev. Jason Clifton 11405 51st Street, Solon Springs, WI 54873 Church Office: 715-378-2252
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
The River Wesleyan Church N13205 Rice Lake Road Minong, WI 54859 Phone: 715-466-2844
New Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Jeff Vesta Home Phone: 715-939-1367 Church Phone: 715-466-4112 801 Houston Ave, Minong, WI 54859 Calvary Lutheran Church 675 Shell Creed Road Minong, WI, 54859 Phone: 715-466-2366
St. Pius Catholic Church
St. Anthony Catholic Church 9718 County Rd Y Gordon, WI 54838 Phone: 715-378-4431
If you would like your church information featured in our directory, please contact Christie at 715-798-3572 or via email at ccarlson@cheqnet.net
Father Gerald Willger 13645 County Highway M, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3855 (Cable) 715-634-2867 (Hayward) Rev Richard Blood 14465 S. Antoine Circle, Gordon, WI 54838 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Rev Richard Blood 9243 E. Evergreen Solon Springs, WI 54873 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Phil Markel, Pastor 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-934-5000 Home: 715-634-0506 10680 Main St, Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-634-2141 Website: www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org Pastor Mark D. Triplett 10576 Gresylon Dr, Hayward, WI 54843 Church office: (715) 634-2260
506 Main Street Minong, WI 54859 Phone: 715-378-4431
11651 Business Hwy 53 Solon Springs, WI 54873 Phone: 715-378-4431
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Rev Richard Blood 4694 S. County Rd. A Superior, WI 54880 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Rev Richard Blood 5810 S. Country Rd. H Brule, WI 54820 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863
Reverend Jon Hartman, Pastor 3200 County Rd. N Barnes, WI 54873 Church Office: 715 795 2195
21020 Co Hwy E, Mason, WI 54856 Church Office: 715-746-2442
13520 Spruce Street, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3417
43170 Highway 63, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3712
Rev. Phil Milam 13445 County Highway M Cable, WI 54821 Church office: 715-798-3066 Home: 262-470-0736
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PASTOR’S CORNER
The Beatitudes - “Blessed are Those Who Mourn...” Submitted by Pastor Phil Markel of Calvary Baptist Church of Hayward, WI
The Beatitudes are a Divine pronouncement of blessing or happiness on those who know the April 2018 Bible Reading Schedule Lord and whose lives are characterized by these standards of the Kingdom. But, how can one be blessed or happy if their life is one of mourning? Is it the believer’s lot in life to always April 1 - Judges 3-5, Luke 7:31-50 be sullen or despondent? April 2 - Judges 6-7, Luke 8:1-21 April 3 - Judges 8-9, Luke 8:22-56 April 4 - Judges 10-11, Luke 9:1-36 April 5 - Judges 12-14, Luke 9:37-62 April 6 - Judges 15-17, Luke 10:1-24 April 7 - Judges 18-19, Luke 10:25-42 April 8 - Judges 20-21, Luke 11:1-28 April 9 - Ruth 1-4, Luke 11:29-54 April 10 - I Samuel 1-3, Luke 12:1-34 Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. April 11 - I Samuel 4-6, Luke 12:35-59 Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; April 12 - I Samuel 7-9, Luke 13:1-21 and purify your hearts, ye double minded. April 13 - I Samuel 10-12, Luke 13-22-35 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep; April 14 - I Samuel 13-14, Luke 14:1-24 Let your laughter be turned to mourning, April 15 - I Samuel 15-16, Luke 14:25-35 April 16 - I Samuel 17-18, Luke 15:1-10 and your joy to heaviness. April 17 - I Samuel 19-21, Luke 15:11-32 God wants believers to weep over the awfulness of sin and the eternal consequences of those April 18 - I Samuel 22-24, Luke 16:1-18 April 19 - I Samuel 25-26, Luke 16:19-31 who die in sin without the Savior. The positive promise of those who mourn is that, “... April 20 - I Samuel 27-29, Luke 17:1-19 They shall be comforted.” God will comfort the true believer’s heart. The presence of the April 21 - I Samuel 30-31, Luke 17: 27-37 Comforter, the Holy Ghost, shall sustain the child of God here (John 14:26, 27) and hereafter April 22 - 2 Samuel 1-3, Luke 18:1-17 (Revelation 21:40). April 23 - 2 Samuel 4-6, Luke 18:18-43 April 24 - 2 Samuel 7-9, Luke 19:1-28 April 25 - 2 Samuel 10-12, Luke 19:29-48 Remember, Calvary proves that sin grieves God’s heart. Does it grieve yours? April 26 - 2 Samuel 13-14, Luke 20:1-26 Pastor Phil Markel is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane, Hay- April 27 - 2 Samuel 15-16, Luke 20:27-47 April 28 - 2 Samuel 17-18, Luke 21:1-19 ward, WI. Worship times are 10:00am Sundays, and 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Nursery and youth groups April 29 - 2 Samuel 19-20, Luke 21: 20-38 are vailable. We would love to have you join us. Everyone is welcome! April 30 - 2 Samuel 21-22, Luke 22:1-30
This particular word “mourn” has the primary idea of sorrow for sin. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corninthian believers concerning their lack of sorrow over the sin of a professing believer in their church (see I Corinthians 5:1-3). Paul also warned a group of believers in II Corinthians 12:21 concerning their sin and the fact that He would “bewail” or mourn for their sin. Then in James 4:8-9 the Bible says,
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COMMUNITY NOTES & EVENTS
Community Notes, News, & Events for April 2018
Add your event or announcement to our directory! Email Christie at ccarlson@cheqnet.net Mature Lunch Brunch
Meals are served Monday Thursday at noon at the Barnes Town Hall at 3360 Cty Hwy N. in Barnes. Sign up at the meal site day of, or call 715-795-2495.
UFO Craft Meeting
Meetings are held at the Barnes Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Monday. Please contact Judy at 715-795-3247 for details.
Barnes Book Club
April is poetry month for the Barnes Book Club. Bring a poem, or a few, to share at the Barnes Community Church on Monday, April 23, at 9:30 A.M. On the fourth Monday in May we will discuss Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.
Red Hat Ladies Meeting
The Red Hat Ladies will meet on April 18th at South of the Border Restaurant in Hayward, WI at Noon.
Movies in Barnes
April Area Food Shelf/Holiday Meals, Drives, Dates & Sites
Cable Food Shelf
Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 11:00am - 6:00pm at the Cable Professional Bldg. at the corner of US Hwy 63 and Spruce Street in Cable
Barnes Food Shelf
Wednesday April 11th from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Barnes Community Church located at 3200 Highway N in Barnes
Ruby’s Pantry in Hayward
Thursday, April 19th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. Food shares are $20.00. Doors open at 5:00pm.
www.rubyspantry.org Sharing One’s Surplus
SOS Food Share meets the 2nd Saturday of the Month at the Mission Covenant Church in Poplar. Shares go on sale at 9:30am. $30
Movies and discussion facilitated by John Rusch at the Barnes Community Church starts Wednesday, April 18th from 1:00-pm- to 4:00pm and continues every other Wednesday for six sessions, ending June 27th.
Solon Springs Community Events for April Submitted by the local area businesses in Solon Springs
April 1 - Easter Egg Hunt at the Solon Springs Mercantile April 7 - Ducks Unlimited 50+ Gun Raffle Event at Community Center April 9 - Veterans Service from 8:30am - 11:30am at the Auditorium
Barnes Community Events for April
Submitted by the Town of Barnes Clerk/Treasurer Judy Bourassa April 2 - Barnes Lions Club meeting at 6:00pm at Maki’s April 3 - Spring General Election. Polls open from 7:00am - 8:00pm at Barnes Town Hall April 6 - VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry or Shrimp. Doors open at 4:00pm Serving from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship fund April 8 - Barnestormers Snowmobile Club Regular meeting will be held at the Trading Post at 9:30am April 9 - Friends of Eau Claire Lakes Area Board Meeting from 1:30pm - 4:00pm at the Barnes Town Hall April 13 - VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry or Shrimp. Doors open at 4:00pm. Serving from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship fund April 16 Eau Claire Lakes Concervation Fund Meeting at 7:00pm April 17 Town of Barnes Annual Meeting at 7:00pm at the Barnes Town Hall April 19 BAHA Meeting at 9:00am at the museum April 20 VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry or Shrimp. Doors open at 4:00pm Serving from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship fund April 21 PPOA Board of Directors Meeting 9:00am in the Caretaker April 24 Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:30 pm at the Barnes Town Hall April 24 VFW Post 8329/Auxiliary Meeting at 6:00pm at the VFW Hall April 27 VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry or Shrimp. Doors open at 4:00pm Serving from 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship fund
Cable Natural History Events for April Submitted by the Cable Natural History Museum
Please call 715-798-3890 or visit www.cablemuseum.org for more info. April 7 - Junior Naturalists: Nature’s Life Cycles April 14 - Midwest Crane Count April 21 - Talon Talk Live Raptor Program April 28 - Color Hike on the Cable Town Trails Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 16
Lake Nebagamon Community Events for April Submitted by Patti Coughlin/Village of Nebagamon Website
April 4 Opinionnation trivia at the Bridges at 7:00pm April 6 Jerry Allan at Bridges at 6:00pm April 6 Veterans Services at the auditorium from 8:00am - 11:00am April 7 Country Hoe Down Karaoke at the Dockside at 9:00pm April 7 CPR basic first aid class from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the auditorium April 9 DJ Trivia at the Dockside at 7:00pm April 10 Village Board Meeting at 7:00pm at the auditorium April 10 NCA Meeting at the Docksdie at 6:00pm April 10 Russ Darwin at Bridges at 7:00pm April 11 Opinionnation Trivia at Bridges at 7:00pm April 12 Volunteer Fire Department Meeting at 6:30pm at the auditorium April 13 Similar Dogs at Bridges at 6:00pm April 16 Zoning Commission meeting at 6:30pm at the auditorium April 16 DJ Trivia at Dockside at 7:00pm April 18 Opinionnation Trivia at Bridges at 7:00pm April 19 Lake Nebagamon Lions Club Meeting will be held at the Auditorium at 7:00pm April 21 Len & Lois from 2:00pm - 5:00pm at the Dockside April 21 50’s Karaoke at 9:00pm at the Dockside April 23 DJ Trivia at the Dockside at 7:00pm April 24 Russ Darwin at Bridges at 7:00pm April 25 Opinionnation Trivia at Bridges at 7:00pm April 27 Jim Manion at Dockside at 5:00pm April 24 Sewer Commission meeting at 6:00pm at the auditorium April 26 Volunteer Fire Department Meeting at 6:30pm at the auditorium April 30 DJ Trivia at the Dockside at 7:00pm
Town of Cable Events for April Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Cable Website
April 12 - Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:00 pm at the Community Center April 17 - Public Hearing at 6:00 pm at the Community Center April 17 - Extra Town Board Meeting immediately following Public Hearing at the Community Center April 17 - Annual Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Community Center April 26 - Open Book from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Community Centere
Town of Drummond Events for April
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AUTHOR’S CORNER - JAMES BRAKKEN
Trouble
Submitted by James Brakken, 1st place winner of the 2014 Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring Award. ©2016 by James Brakken, who will soon release his 9th book, Billyboy, the Corner Bar Bear Plus 36 Fairly True Tales from Up North. This is one of many tales set many years ago in the old Cable Corner Bar. Like all of the author’s tales, it’s based on fact. You can see all 9 James Brakken books at BadgerValley.com where shipping is free.
The moment I saw him, I knew there’d be trouble. He had that look about him-like the cold gray of this damp, October day. I stared out the window of the Corner Bar, watching him walk backwards down the highway, suitcase in hand, thumb out for a ride. A few cars passed by. Nobody stopped. He had that look. I’d been tending bar at the Corner for three years and had seen that look before. I knew he was no good. “Who the hell is that?” asked Emil Larsen, staring out the same window. “Damned if I know.” “I’ll bet that’s Pete Townsend’s new farm hand,” said Bob Dodge from down the bar. “Pete hired a man a few weeks back to help put up hay.” “Pete must be done hayin’ by now,” I said. “I s’pose this fella’s headin’ for greener pastures. God knows there’s no work ’round here now that the tourists are gone.” “Gonna be a long winter,” said Emil. “Just like every other winter in northern Wisconsin,” I said. “Smart folks head for Florida. Heck, I’d take off for Florida if not for my wife. In spite of the miserable cold and snow and all, she won’t budge.” “Go ahead,” said Bob. “You go to Florida and I’ll keep an eye on the bar for you and tend to your wife.” Emil laughed. I didn’t. The door opened. The rain-soaked hitchhiker stepped in. He looked over the three of us before taking the stool at the far end of the bar. “Mornin’,” I said. “What’ll it be?” “Johnny Walker, neat. Mogen David chaser.” I set up the whiskey and wine. “Six bits, Mister …?” He peered at me as he reached in his pocket, then laid three quarters on the bar. “What do you care what my name is?” “Just being neighborly, friend.” “I ain’t your neighbor and I ain’t your friend. What time does the bus come through this jerkwater town, anyway?” I knew both Emil and Bob were itching to tell him off right there and then. I shot them a look, hoping they might hold their tongues. “Greyhound stops at one-fifteen,” I said. He drank the Scotch, then the wine, and pushed both glasses toward me, nodding for a refill. “Four hours? Jesus! Anything a fella can do in this godforsaken dump to kill some time?” “Mister,” said Emil, “you could stand in the rain out on that highway with your thumb out. No one ’round here would mind seeing you leave.” “I’d be out there right now if any traffic came through this Podunk Junction of yours. Don’t think I wouldn’t.” “Then walk. Nobody’s asking you to stick around.” “Take it easy, Emil,” I said. I turned to the hitchhiker. “The mail truck should be here soon. If you slip Fred half-a-dollar and ask nice, he might give you a ride.” “Mail truck?” “Fred’s truck should come through anytime now. Five minutes at the post office and he’s gone again. You’d be in Ashland by noon at the latest.” “Where’s your post office?” “One block down and to the right. Look for the flag.” Without a word, he slammed down the shot and the wine, handed me a dollar, and waited for his change. Bob, Emil, and I watched him pass by the window just as Fred’s mail truck rounded the corner. One beer later, we watched the same truck pull onto the highway with two men in the cab. “Good riddance,” said Bob. “We don’t need his kind in this town. Imagine him calling this a godforsaken jerkwater town! Who does he think he is?” “Who cares?” said Emil. “He’s long gone and that’s the last we’ll see or hear of him.” Both Emil and Bob were still in the bar when the noon siren sounded and the lunch crowd came in. I was busy flipping burgers and pouring drinks when the phone rang. It was Charlie, the postmaster. “Say, Charlie, I’m pretty busy right now. What do you want?” “Did you catch the name of that fella who you sent here?” “What fella?” “Some guy stopped here earlier. Said you told him to catch a ride with Fred.” “So?” “The post offices down the line haven’t seen the mail truck yet.” “What?” “Do you know his name?” I shouted down the bar. “Emil! Bob! That hitchhiker, did you catch his name?” “He never said,” answered Bob. “Charlie,” I said into the phone, “he never told us his name. Who wants to know?” “The sheriff. I got a call from the county dispatch. Seems that nobody can find Pete or Mary Lou Townsend.” “Really?” “The sheriff is on his way to the Townsend farm now. Should be stopping in to see you any minute.” “I knew there’d be trouble from the moment I saw that fella, Charlie. See ya.” Within minutes, everyone at the bar chattered about the stranger, the Townsends, and the missing mail truck. “We ought to go look for Fred,” shouted Emil. “That big, blue truck of his should be easy to spot.” “Fred’s probably off in some swamp by now,” said Bob. “Layin’ next to Pete and Mary Lou. Knew that fella was evil. He had that look. Thugs like him shouldn’t be allowed to roam free.” “Bob,” said Emil, “Why don’t you and a couple of other men head up the highway. See what you can find. I’ll take the county road. Who’s comin’ with?” “Count me in, Emil,” came a shout from down the bar. “After I stop home to get my deer rifle.” “I’m ridin’ with you, Bob,” said another fellow. (Continued on p. 19)
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REDBERY BOOK CORNER
Redbery Book Corner Submitted by Maureen Palmer of Redbary Books in Cable, WI
Independent Bookstore Day marks its fourth year of celebrating independent bookstores nationwide on Saturday, April 28th, with literary parties around the country. Redbery Books, located in the Ideal Market in downtown Cable, will be celebrating with complimentary treats, a spring basket giveaway valued at $50 and drawings for two $25 gift cards. Redbery booksellers are also excited to have local author Jim Anderson in the store to meet customers and sign copies of his new book Pedal, Pole & Pant: Canada & Beyond. Author and athlete Jim Anderson didn’t coin the line, “ordinary people can do extraordinary things,” but he certainly proves it to be true. In his early fifties, he pledged to run a marathon in every state, completing the quest in only twelve years. His first book, Discovering America One Marathon at a Time, reveals his many adventures. Now, lace up and join Jim for a down-to-earth, feet on the ground tour of Canada and beyond, 26.2 miles at a time. More than a book about how to run, or where or when, this is the backstory of each event—the people, the history, the charm of each new place—that fascinates and inspires. Chapter after chapter presents unique perspectives missed by everyday travelers as we run, ski, and bike alongside Jim Anderson through Canada, Mexico, and beyond. Jim will be in Redbery from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The 2018 IBD author ambassador Celeste Ng says, “My favorite thing about independent bookstores is that they all have their own distinct personalities: each reflects not just the tastes but also the ideals of its community. From the second you walk in, you get a sense of what the people who shop there know and enjoy—as well as what’s currently on their minds, what they want to learn, and what they value: in short, what kinds of people they want to be. Bookstores are more than just repositories of knowledge, they’re living, breathing, evolving representations of our best selves. I love Independent Bookstore Day because it asks readers, writers, and booksellers to join in celebrating all that bookstores represent. It’s a gathering to remind ourselves that the written word can change both us and the world, and of what’s possible when we all come together.” Redbery booksellers wholeheartedly agree with Celeste Ng!
Recipe Corner - Spring Fresh
Recipes credited from various websites, cookbooks, and otherwise cited resources
Spring Gnocchi with Mushrooms & Parmesan Courtesy of wwwdishingupthedirt.com
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/2 pound portabella mushrooms, chopped 1 small bunch of scallions, diced 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as a sauvignon blanc 1 cup frozen peas, thawed OR 1 cup fresh peas blanched 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + more for serving 1 cup micro greens OR fresh arugula Crushed red pepper flakes to taste Juice from half a lemon
Directions:
Cook asparagus in lightly salted boiling water until bright green and crisptender. Using tongs remove from the water and place in a bowl of ice water. Once cool, cut the asparagus into bite size pieces. Cook the gnocchi in the same pot of boiling water as the asparagus until fully cooked and float. Drain gnocchi and set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Heat 2 T of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Add scallions and cook for about 2 more minutes. Add wine, stir the vegetables and cook until the moisture has evaporated. Stir in peas, asparagus and gnocchi. Cook until the vegetables are warmed through. Add parmesan cheese, micro greens, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and lemon juice. Drizzle with the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and add reserved cooking liquid if need be. Serve warm. Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 18
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Trouble (Continued from p. 17)
Half-a-dozen men wolfed down their food and drinks and headed out, meeting the sheriff at the door. At his request, they all piled back in. “All right, all right, quiet down,” he shouted. “Now, you men know better than to take matters into your own hands. What in the world would you have done if you found this man?” “Sheriff,” said Emil, “we just wanted to stop this character before he got too far … before he hurt Fred.” “Or worse!” said Bob. “God only knows what he did to Pete and Mary Lou Townsend!” “Look! Fred is fine. And the mail truck is only a little behind schedule.” “Then you caught this criminal, Sheriff?” “Criminal? Now, Bob, what right do you have branding a man as a criminal? That’s Judge Wilson’s job.” “But, you caught this guy, didn’t you?” “No, Bob. We did not catch him. You see, Fred had a flat. The man you call a criminal was out in the rain helping Fred change the tire when I stumbled on them up the highway a ways.” “Lucky for Fred,” Bob replied. “He could have been in the same boat as Pete and Mary Lou.” The sheriff shook his head in dismay. “Bob, Emil, and the rest of you, too. Now, pay attention. Pete and Mary Lou hired this man to give them a hand on the farm. With his help, they got their hay in early and buttoned up for winter.” “So, tell me, Sheriff,” said Emil, “why hasn’t anyone seen them lately?” “Because they aren’t here, Emil. Pete and Mary Lou decided to spend the winter in Florida. Anybody got any other burning questions?” No one spoke. “Good! Now, I suggest you all get back to work or whatever else you were doing before you got all riled up over nothing.” The lunch crowd quickly dispersed. As I wiped down the bar, I turned to Emil and Bob. “You know?” I said. “The moment I saw that fella, I knew there’d be trouble.” “Me, too,” said Emil. “He had that look.” www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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BAYFIELD COUNTY TOURISM
Bayfield County Tourism - Fishing and Waterfalls Submitted by Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism
Bayfield County is the second largest county in the state and half of our land is in public ownership, so needless to say, Tourism is one of our biggest industries. That is why we have a Tourism Department and along with that comes lots of great information and resources. We’d like to share some of that with you and so we’ve started a column in Forest and Lakes Monthly!
Photo Courtesy of Mary Motiff
Spring is usually when we start thinking about two things: fishing and waterfalls. Truth be told, we think about fishing all winter long. There is still some pan fish waiting to be caught on the inland lakes and now it’s Inland Trout Early Season and we begin looking ahead to warmer weather. We’re excited to feature a new fishing report by local guide Josh Teigen on our website. This is going to be extremely helpful for everyone who likes to fish in this area which has great inland waterways as well as incredible fishing on the big lake. April also brings the annual Herbster Smelt Fry which is a fun event with lots of great raffles and door prizes in addition to fantastic food.
As far as waterfalls go, there are lots of them in the area so you can really make a day of it and still have more to visit. One of the highlights in Bayfield County is Lost Creek Falls in Cornucopia. The Forestry & Parks department did some work on the trails recently and added some boardwalks to make it really user friendly. It’s about a half mile hike in to the falls and it is a beautiful and quiet place for a hike with the reward of the waterfall at the end. The Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a brochure called “Northern Wisconsin Waterfalls” which is a nice guide to have on hand for all of your waterfall adventures. Speaking of adventures, we had a fun adventure last month doing some filming with Discover Wisconsin. The episode is going to focus on all the great non-motorized trails in this area: skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and tubing in the winter and hiking and biking during the rest of the year in Bayfield and Sawyer Counties. We also filmed at one of the yurts that our Forestry & Parks department manages. Currently there are two yurts - one is on Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield and the other is in Cable near the North End warming cabin. A third yurt is being built this summer which will also be on Mt. Ashwabay and it will have an even better view of the Apostle Islands than the one that is there already. Both yurts have been popular all year long so if you are looking for a different experience that is very peaceful and rustic but with a few creature comforts (like a woodstove and bunks), these are really great. One camper even left a note on birch bark and a little gift for the next (hint: it warms you from the inside) so you never know what you might find waiting for you! Whether you’re looking for dining, lodging or things to do, we’ve been working with our Land Records department on an interactive map that lists all of those things on it. It’s on our website and you first choose a category (Stay/Eat/Play) and then you can either view it as a list or on a map with all of the options pinned on the map. Each item has a photo and a brief description with a link to a website for more information. We hope it’s helpful and welcome your comments/feedback. We’re also doing a monthly podcast to highlight selected topics in more detail so that you can learn more about this area and the incredible outdoor recreation opportunities that exist. Recent topics include the Frog Bay Tribal National Park, skiing and dog sled adventures. That’s it for now, but check in with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or our website (www.travelbayfieldcounty.com) for more info & updates on all the fun there is to be had at the Top of Wisconsin! Mary Motiff has been the Director of the Bayfield County Tourism department since 2007 where she works with area communities to promote all of the incredible things to see and do at the “top of Wisconsin.” She also manages the Bayfield County Fair and serves on many local boards including the Friends of the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and the Chequamegon Bay Chapter of the WI Alumni Association. Motiff lives in Washburn with her family which includes a husband, 2 teenagers and 2 poodles.
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A TURKEY TUTORIAL
A Turkey Tutorial
Submitted by John Weber. John has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s an avid outdoorsman and author.
Since April and May usher in the spring turkey hunting season around these parts, I thought now might be a good time to offer up a little turkey tutorial. Nothing ground breaking, just covering enough of the basics to give the hunter a refresher and the non-hunter a little glimpse into their favorite turkey hunter’s world. Turkeys are vocal. They make many different sounds. Some of those sounds can be interpreted to mean several different things, others have fairly defined meanings. Turkey hunters have to read between the lines sometimes as they try to figure out the mood of the turkeys they’re hunting. Some of the basic sounds hunters imitate while trying to lure a tom into gun range are as follows. The cluck is a single note call that doesn’t sound exactly like a chicken’s but is on the same order. Turkeys cluck to keep track of one another, to search for an unseen outsider, and for probably countless other reasons. Hunters cluck when they want an interested tom to search a little closer for them. A loud, abrupt cluck is called a putt, and is a sound that usually puts turkeys on edge. A putt means something has caught the turkey’s attention and any bird hearing it is on alert. An alarm putt is louder and more urgent – think fire alarm – and has the birds moving off in a hurry. Yelping is a two note call that can vary in length from two or three calls to over a dozen. Turkeys and hunters use the call for the same reason, to locate turkeys. Turkeys are social creatures always looking for a little company, and hunters are always willing to oblige. Purring is a soft call that doesn’t sound much like the tabby on your lap, but like the fur ball that roams your house, a turkey’s purring is a sign of calm contentment. A hen purrs as it feeds and goes about its day to day activities, indicating to those around it that all is right in the world. A tom is likely to approach another turkey more readily if it feels the bird is at ease with its surroundings. Purring is a great closing call to bring a tom those last few yards. Cutting has nothing to do with coupons, hair salons or chain saw activities, but is actually an excited sound a hen makes when it’s trying to attract a tom, or issue a rival hen an attitude adjustment. There is no rhyme or cadence pattern to the call that more closely resembles the sound of Jiffy Pop on a campfire than any other sound a turkey makes. Cutting and cackling, another high energy call, are used by hunters as locator calls (calls that entice a tom to gobble) in hopes of whipping a tom into a frenzy and drawing him into range before he stumbles onto a real hen. Unfortunately, real hens can get caught up in the frenzy, add a little excitement of their own, and well, you can kind of see how that could be a problem for a stationary hunter competing with a mobile and vocal competitor. Turkeys feed off the ground and are continually using their powerful legs and three long toes to scratch and uncover food. Scratching can be heard from some distance by a sharp-eared tom. Hunters scratch in the leaves trying to convince the tom that the hen it heard calling is feeding just over the next knob. While it may not be considered a call, scratching in the leaves has helped fill more than its share of turkey tags. Those are the most common calls used by hunters. How they’re used depends on the individual. Everybody has their own skill sets, comfort levels and ideas on how to kill turkeys. What works for one might not appeal to another. That goes for both hunters and the hunted. Some hunters call loud and often, others soft and sparingly. There’s no right answer here. Turkeys will respond to both styles on some days, and ignore both on others. Hunters have to be able to adapt. Think of turkey hunters like politicians and thus prone to giving their listeners what they want to hear. Loud calls, soft calls, campaign promises, it’s all pandering. So not surprisingly, turkeys that respond to hunters end up in the same boat as people who believe politicians. That might not clarify the situation much, but with that said, this is how I go about trying to kill a turkey. Turkeys roost in trees and usually fly down around sunrise. They start gobbling well before sunrise, giving a hunter a chance to maneuver close to the birds before it gets too light. It isn’t as easy as it sounds since the tom literally has a bird’s-eye view of his surroundings and can spot movement even in the dimmest light. If a tom spots you he’s most likely done gobbling, and is definitely not coming in your direction no matter how seductive your calling may sound. If a hunter gets set up undetected, he might wait and let the tom gobble on his own until he thinks the bird’s getting ready to fly down. Or he might start calling right away hoping to lure the tom to him before a real hen gets to the tom. Some toms pitch out of the tree and head for the first hen they hear; others refuse to fly down until a hen’s in sight. So both tactics have merit, it’s up to the hunter to decide what kind of turkey he’s hunting and whether there are hens nearby. Remember, turkeys are vocal. That includes the hens. If there are no vocal hens nearby to compete with, I like to give the tom one soft call to respond to and then once I’m sure he knows where the sound came from, I’ll sit quietly until he hits the ground. Once on the ground, I’ll call as much as needed to get the birds attention. If there are no hens around, it’s a safe bet he’ll give me more than the time of day, but no guarantee that he will do more than stand there gobbling as he waits for the hen to come to him. If there are hens nearby, then I’ll go the other route and get into a shouting match with them, and try to convince the tom that I am the most eligible bachelorette in the area. If that doesn’t work and the tom prefers hens he can actually see to the noisy one hiding in the brush, I’ll switch up and call to the hens. That entails lots of yelping and cutting, trying to pull the hens over to the raucous newcomer, hopefully with the tom in tow. If the hens ignore my overtures and start dragging the tom in the opposite direction, I’ll either hold tight hoping a tom will break away from the pack and come looking for the lonesome hen, or I might try and reposition in front of the birds while the toms are still gobbling. There are no set criteria guiding the decision making process. I just do what seems right at the time. I rarely make the right choice. Of course the turkeys always have the final say and the hunt can drag out through one day into another. But that’s part of the fun. The longer you get to hunt the more you learn and the more mistakes you get to make. It’s a learning process after all, and each spring we get another chance to see how we’ve progressed. I can’t wait. Good luck to all. John Weber has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s authored two turkey hunting books, Hot toms and Saucy Hens, Tales from the Turkey Blind, and Stray Shots, Tales from the Turkey Blind and Beyond. He’s also published the novel Bait Wars and his latest novel Past Indiscretions will be out next fall. He can be reached by email at hottomsandcoldbeer@hotmail.com Forest & Lakes Monthly April 2018 p. 22
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FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Spring! Daylight, Songs and Nourishment!
Submitted by Sara Balbin of Dragonfly Studio. Sara is an artist, author, and art therapist.
Let’s celebrate spring! Do a happy dance for early sunrises and late sunsets! Late March and April are exciting, refreshing, and revitalizing months. Daylight lengthens, temperatures rise, snow and ice melt, frost comes out of the ground, and water flows to replenish the earth, lakes, and rivers. Fresh, sweet earth scents fill the air, ground plants surface, buds sprout on trees and bushes in various colors. Animals and insects emerge from their winter hibernation. Winter birds like ravens, the pileated woodpecker, blue jays, chickadees, nuthatches, eagles, and, migrating birds begin singing and competing in hopes of attracting a mate, or re-establishing bonds with a life mate for nesting in forests and lakes. As you may know, eagles nest for life. On the east side of highway 63, south of Cable, and just off the Namakagon River Bridge, a pair of eagles continue their bond for this year’s nesting season. They can be seen together almost daily perched high on the top bare branches of the White Pine by the shore of the river close to the bridge. They are celebrities in the community, and each time I see them I say, Good Omen. Springtime rains and runoff saturate streams and rivers creating powerfully majestic waterfalls. Here are ten beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls near towns of the south shore of Lake Superior: Big Manitou and Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park, Superior – Amnicon Falls, South Range – Lost Creek and Siskiwit Falls, Cornucopia, – Superior Falls, Hurley, WI/Ironwood, MI. – Saxon Falls, Saxon – Potato River Falls, Gurney – Copper and Brownstone Falls, Mellen. Artists of many disciplines have used the power and beauty of waterfalls for inspiration. For example, Plein air - pastel artist Diana Randolph of “Once in a Blue Moon Studio”, Drummond, WI, embraces the outdoors in all seasons and created this colorful waterfall pastel painting titled: “Rushing River”. April is also the season of mud and ice due to melting snow during the day and freezing temperatures at night. Both conditions are challenging, and perfect for making maple syrup. Some of my fondest memories while living with and by my Anishinaabe/Ojibwe friends of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation are quietly walking through the forest at New Post to visit elders, families, and friends at a sugar bush, or iskigamizigan (a stand of sugar maple or black maple). Participating in the harvest of collecting sap for boiling into syrup is hard work, but rewarding, rejuvenating, and a reminder of the importance of being a responsible steward of Mother Earth and Her gifts. The tradition of making maple syrup began with the original people, the Anishinaabe who are also referred to as Woodland Indians, and their territory expands to Canada. To educate the reader on the culture and tradition of this season through the eyes of the Anishinaabe, I invited my dear long term friend Ernie St. Germaine, a Tribal Member of the Lac du Flambeau Tribe, artist, educator, Tribal Courte Judge, and the only American Birkebeiner founder that has never missed a single race, making his race tally 44 years.
Photo courtesy of Diana Randolph, titled Plein Air
We are grateful to Ernie for honoring us with the story “Zinzibaakwadaabogiizis, Sap Boiling Moon”. The following is the fourth paragraph in his spring story. (You can read the complete story at www.forestandlakesmonthly.com/index.php/2018/03/28/zinzibaakwadaabogiizis-sapboiling-moon)
“The first sign of warm days and cool nights begins to show during ziinzibaakwadaabogiizis, the sap boiling moon. There is always a great deal of hard work that goes into making sugar from the sap of ininaatig, the maple tree. But it wasn’t that way in the beginning. Ininaatig originally gave syrup and various animals benefited from the gifts offered. It was meme, the woodpecker, who first came to ininaatig making a small hole from which the syrup flowed. Meme then enjoyed the feast which contained the energy needed to work hard. Next, adjidaamo, the squirrel, noticed meme enjoying the feast so he went up and investigated and found the delicious syrup flowing from the small hole. Eventually Anishinaabe discovered the animals enjoying the feast and it did not take long for them to enjoy it too. However, all the animals knew that the gift was there to help them work hard and sustain their lives in a healthy way. It was not so for Anishinaabe. They over-indulged in the syrup and because they did not have to work in order to enjoy it, they became lazy and many of them also became sick from eating too much of it. When the syrup stopped flowing each season, many Anishinaabe grew hungry for more of it and they cut more and more holes in the ininaatig to get more. This damaged ininaatig and they began to die off. Anishinaabe were also becoming fat and lazy and sick from indulging in too much of the syrup and many of them began to die off. It was because this was happening that Gizhe Manido, the kind and generous creator, changed the life of ininaatig, thinning out the sap that flowed through their veins. Thereafter, Anishinaabe has had to work very hard to cut and split wood for boiling down the sap to make syrup and then to boil it more to make sugar for storing. One of the first ceremonies of the season is held for ininaatig to celebrate the coming of the Sugar bush, the time when the sap is boiled and sugar is made and to always remember to respect the life of ininaatig and the animals who taught us of the gift of the spring season.” Miigwetch, Niin Minode’i Bineshi (Ernie St. Germaine) for sharing your “Zinzibaakwadaabogiizis, Sap Boiling Moon” story to educate us on the culture and traditions of the Anishinaabe people. Please visit the following websites for education, art events, and much more! See My Art, Inc. www.seemyart.us Chequamegon Bay Arts Council: www.cbayarts.org North Country Trail Wisconsin www.northcountrytrail.org www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
Cable Hayward Area Arts Council: www.cablehaywardarts.org Spooner Artists in Hand: www.artsinhand.com/places/artists/page
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