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December 15, 2018 - January 15, 2019 Sew Green Providing Sustainable Options Here in the Northwoods
The Salvation Army - Sharing hope, love, and help for over 150 years
Natural Connections with Emily Stone
Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Bring on the Holiday Cheer!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Sew Green Providing Sustainable Options Here in the Northwoods
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The Salvation Army Providing Hope and Love for over 150 Years.
Hello and Welcome to December
10 Tech Talk - Christmas Tech
09 Natural Connections with Emily Stone
Town and Local Events
Church Directory
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18 Regional and Community Notes & Events
Dr. Leo Carlson - Tech Talk
with Mary Motiff Bring on the Holiday Cheer
22 A Case of Conscience with John Weber
Town of Solon Springs Ad Page 15 Pastors Corner 20 Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Motiff
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Bitters with Yulia
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20Exploring Wisconsin
Natural Connections with Emily Stone
Monthly Columns and Business Listings
07 Advertiser’s Corner (p. 11, 12 13, 21) 08
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December Sudoku Puzzle Recipe Corner - Holiday Treats
For the Love of Art with Sara Balbin
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Food & Fun 17 16
Author’s Corner -James Brakken December Crossword Puzzle
Forest & Lakes Column Contributors
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.
Christie Carlson - Business and Family
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
Yulia Welk - Natural Living
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
Mary Motiff - Explore Wisconsin
Mary Motiff is the Director of the Bayfield County Tourism department. She manages the Bayfield County Fair and serves on local boards including the Friends of the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and Chequamegon Bay Chapter of the WI Alumni Association. Motiff lives in Washburn with her husband, 2 teenagers and 2 poodles.
John Weber - Outdoors
John Weber has lived in the Hayward area for over 35 years. He’s authored Hot toms and Saucy Hens, Tales from the Turkey Blind, Stray Shot, Tales from the Turkey Blind and Beyond, Bait Wars. His latest novel, Past Indiscretions will be out next fall. Email: hottomsandcoldbeer@hotmail.com
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.
This Edition’s Photo Credit - Ore Dock (Ashland, WI) Authored by: Raquel Thewis
This month’s cover was submitted by Raquel Thewis. It was taken in Ashland, Wisconsin. When asked to share a little bit about herself, Raquel writes, “We moved to Grand View after being away 30 years. I grew up near Washburn. We have a small hobby farm with horses, a couple goats and several other creatures. Many of them are my subject matter, especially, Oscar, one of our goats. Besides photographing our resident creatures, and everything in between, I especially love our beautiful Lake Superior and her surroundings. Each visit, is a new adventure. And so, the camera is always on hand. I’d like to one day turn my hobby into a business, but for now, it’s just an adventure, and much like our Lake, one never knows where it will go, it might be calm and easy going, or turbulent, yet a beautiful thing.” Thank you Raquel, for sharing your wonderful image and amazing talent with all of us! We look forward to seeing more of your work! Submit your photographs! Show our amazing region through your eyes! All of the covers of Forest & Lakes Monthy are reader submitted. If you would like to have a photograph used on the cover, please email it to ccarlson@cheqnet.net. Just a few requirements - You must be the author of the photograph. The resolution must be 150 pixels per inch or higher. The dimensions must be 1024 x 768 or higher. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Christie at 715-798-3572.
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HELLO AND WELCOME
Hello and Welcome, Dear Reader! I hope this edition finds all of you healthy and well. Our family is busy enjoying the snow and the beauty of the season and getting ready for the holidays. Looking back over this year, it’s been a good one! Back in January, I shared with all of you my apprehension in taking over Forest & Lakes as a solo act, and here we are, 12 editions later. We made it! So, I would like to say a huge thank you for your support and encouragement over the past year. I look forward to continuing to evolve and grow this publication, while working out tweaks and bugs here and there as we move into 2019! It wouldn’t be possible without all of you, so be sure to keep suggestions, columns, ads, events, etc. coming in, and here’s to 2019! This edition (I know this say this every month.) was really fun to put together. I visited with Krysti Laberee of Cable Wisconsin about her new business called Sew Green. They offer reuseable stainless steel straws – small, large, and smoothie, with a cleaning brush – in beautiful, handmade, waterproof cases. Can’t wait for you to read more about this wonderful gal! I also looked into the Salvation Army. It’s that time of year when the red buckets and bell ringers are out, and I thought it would be good to explore the organization and its roots. It is really something, dear reader! There is a rich history behind this organization, and I think you’ll find it interesting. We have some great topics from our contributors as well! Sara Balbin shared the Christmas tree decorating in the town of Cable. Yulia teaches us about bitters this month, and Emily harkens back to summer with Lois Nestel, the museum’s first naturalist. (hmmm, maybe a story for another edition?) Business and event advertisers don’t forget to reserve your ad space and help that advertising budget go a little further. As we move into the new year, I am continuing with the ad reservation specials. Save 10% when you reserve ad space for 6 months and save 20% when you reserve ad space for a year! Give me a call or send an email my way, and let’s get your ad set up in Forest & Lakes. As always, free ad creation is available for everyone. With that Dear Reader, I thank you again for a wonderful 2018, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Until next month! Christie Deadline for the January 15-February 15, 2019 Edition: February 5, 2019
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Forest & Lakes Monthly Distribution Locations in Our Region Let us know if you’d like to be added! 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 Ammo’s Evergreen Tavern Glassy Ladies Cable 3G Brule: Round Up North The Kro Bar Twin Gables Brule River Motel & Campground Solon Springs: Merchantile KD’s Family Restaurant Higgins Lakeview Lodge The Little Gift House & Coffee Shop St. Croix Inn Franny’s Grocery The Village Pump Soft Pines Resort Solon Springs Library Kunert’s Creations Paul’s Pour House www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
Barnes: Barnes Town Office Barnes Town Hall Barnes Community Church PJ’s Cabin Store Buck n Bass Resort The Trading Post Windsor’s Supper Club McNamara’s Bar Hayward: Main Street Tacos Hole in the Wall Books and Records Sherman and Ruth Weiss Library Comfort Suites Norske Nook Coops Pizza Maytag Coin Laundry Sevenwinds Casino, Lodge, & Conference Center Iron River: Iron River Chamber White Winter Winery Lumbermen’s Inn Bayfield Electric Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library Jim’s Meat Market Other Place Bar & Grill Spooner: Spooner Library
Ashland: Great Lakes Visitors Center The Stove & Fireplace Works Vaugn Public Library Ashland Chamber The Hotel Chequamegon Pagac’s Bar River Rock Inn Ashland Historical Museum Little Caesar’s Pizza Blue Wave Inn & Sandbar Restaurant Lakeshore Cafe The Burger Barn Ashland Family Restaurant Gordon: ICO Station Y Go By Gordon Museum Buckhorn Bar and Grill Kunert Creations Bootleggers Poodle Inn Restaurant Superior: KD’s Family Restaurant Superior Public Library South Range: Checker Board Bar Kopper Kettle Bar
Washburn: North Coast Coffee Harbor House Sweets The Inn at Washburn Big Top Chautauqua Washburn Public Library Time Out Restaurant Washburn Chamber of Commerce Hawthorne: The Covered Wagon Road House Supper Club ICO Station Minong: Minong Town Office Minong Community Library New Hope Lutheran Church Wendy’s Place Wentworth: Sleepy Hollow Motel Riverside Bar & Grill
Grand View: Choppers GrandView Food & Fuel Lake Nebagamon: Patti’s Dockside Imogene McGrath Memorial Library Sidelines Harnstrom’s Sales & Repairs Midland Marketplace Village Inn Bridges Poplar: Poplar Hardware Mobile Convenience Store/Gas Gravel Pit Tavern Maple: Aroma’s Bistro Maple Hill Feed & Farm Grizz Works
Drummond: Drummond Public Library Wascott: Bear Country Wascott Town Hall KD’s Bear Den Stop A Sec Convenience Bill’s Garage Store Stanberry: Seeley/S. Hwy 63: Stanberry Rail Saloon Calvary Baptist Church Wolf Point Bar & Grill Sawmill Saloon Wayside Inn Benoit: R Place Restaurant Benoit Cheese Haus Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p. 3
SEW GREEN
Sew Green - Providing Sustainable Options for the Northwoods Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine
According to National Geographic and the National Park Service, 500 million straws are used in the United States alone. The same article states that 8 million tons of plastic trash make its way into the ocean each year. Though the straws are not the bulk of the plastic waste, their small, lightweight size poses the most risk to marine life, as they can cause entanglement risks, be inhaled and/or eaten by the animals. Whether you are reducing your personal plastic consumption, live in an area where straws have been banned, or would just rather have your own personal straw with you on the go, Sew Green in Cable, Wisconsin has got you covered. Sew Green was founded in late 2018, by Krysti Laberee of Cable, Wisconsin. Krysti grew up in Hermantown, Minnesota. Growing up, her family would often vacation in the area on Lake Owen. During her Freshman year of high school, Krysti’s family moved to Colorado. After high school, she studied for one year in Colorado, and headed up the Alaska for 8 months. She moved back to Duluth/Superior in 2011 and met her husband Adam in 2013. The couple married in 2014. They have a son, Ben who is 9, Alice is 2, and Annie who is just 9 months old. Sew Green offers reusable stainless steel straws of various sizes and gorgeous, and handmade carrying cases for on the go portability, while adding a bit of style and flair. The cases are compact, waterproof, and customizable. They fit easily in a handbag, diaper bag, or purse, and the stylish patterns of the cases themselves fit any personality. Each set comes with two stainless steel straws - a large and a small straw, a flexible cleaning brush, and a one of a kind carrying case. An optional smoothie straw that is wider in diameter for thicker beverages like smoothies, or shakes is available for an additional cost. The carrying cases are absolutely beautiful. Each one is a custom piece, as Krysti sews every case herself. She shared that she had never sewn until about 4 months ago when a friend and fellow business owner mentioned that it would be nice to have waterproof covers for the straws. Necessity led to invention, and well, here we are. I have to say - those sewing skills are pretty amazing! Krysti, Alice, and Annie.
Research and development are ongoing as Krysti works to find the perfect balance of waterproof technology and stylish patterns and fabrics - all of which come together to make each straw case a one of a kind. Not only has Krysti started Sew Green this year, she is also studying Business Management, and working to get her real estate license! Needless to say, Krysti has a lot happening, but she manages all of it with style, grace, and kindness. When I asked Krysti how she manages it all, she replied,
“What you have is what you have, love it!” (~Krysti Laberee)
It was certainly my pleasure to visit with this wonderful woman. Thank you, Krysti for taking the time out of your day to speak with me and share Sew Green with all our readers! We wish you the best of luck in all of your ventures! Sew Green products can be found at various locations around Cable, Wisconsin, at various vendor and trade shows in the area, or online at Sew Green’s Facebook Page – Sewgreenwi. You can also contact Krysti directly at 715-580-0094 or via email at sewgreenwi@gmail.com Sources: National Geographic/National Park Service
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THE SALVATION ARMY - SHARING LOVE, HOPE, AND COMPASSION FOR OVER 150 YEARS
The Salvation Army - Sharing Love, Hope, and Compassion for over 150 Years Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator of Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine, Photo Courtesy of www.kq2.com
What does the Salvation Army do? Salvation Army in looking through the literature, it seems to me at least, that a better What do you think of when you hear “Salvation Army”? Is it the question is, what doesn’t the Salvation Army do. The short answer is – ringing bell as they shop during the holidays? The unmistakable red bucket, and the friendly faces wishing you a Merry Christmas as you • Help Disaster Survivors walk out of your favorite shopping venue? Maybe it’s the local Salva• Cure Hunger tion Army Thrift Store is a valuable treasure trove of used items in your • Overcome Poverty community? • Serve the LGBTQ Community • Provide Shelter The reality is that the Salvation Army is well over 150 years old. Its • Fight Human Trafficking roots began in the church in London, England, and it has been bring• Stop Domestic Abuse ing hope and help to millions, if not billions since its inception. I did • Equip Families some reading, and below, you will find a brief detail of the organiza• Teach Kids tion – its history, mission statement, and an overview of its outreaches. • Empower the Arts I think you will find that it is much larger than a friendly face ringing • Assist the Unemployed a bell outside of Wal-mart collecting spare change at Christmas time. • Combat Addiction Keep reading…. • Love the Elderly • Serve Veterans History • Share God’s Love The Salvation Army was founded by William and Catherine Booth • Meet the Greatest Need in London, England in 1865. It was created to help suffering souls throughout London. Booth had left behind the concept of the traditional church pulpit and took the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people. Each section of the organization’s website goes into extensive detail, Walking the streets of London, he and Catherine preached to the poor, defining each topic in the list above. Explaining how it identifies the need, and how it goes about giving hope, help, and freedom from the the homeless, the hungry, and the destitute. In fact, Thieves, prostihardships that often define the human condition for so many. tutes, gamblers, and drunkards were among the couples first converts to Christianity. The organizations slogan of “Do the Most Good” is not just mere words. According to their website, the Salvation Army serves 25 milThe organization was originally coined the volunteer army; however, lion Americans each year. They also serve in 130 countries, and have Booth would rename it to the Salvation Army. Converts travelled over 1.5 million members, all united in the Army’s mission that has not through Britain, despite facing violence and persecution, and converted over 250,000 Christians between 1881 and 1885. Their message changed since 1865 – to “meet human need without discrimination.” then began to spread through America, Canada, Australia, France, With such a large need over such a vast area, how can the Salvation Switzerland, India, South Africa, Iceland, and Germany. Army be so effective? The process that the Salvation Army utilizes is three fold. This allows Today, the organization is active all over the world, in over 100 countheir mission and services to extend well beyond the initial need, tries spreading the Gospel message of hope and healing to those in helping those it serves grow. By exploring the landscape, and need need. within the local community, the Salvation Army works to improve the landscape in which the need is most prevalent. Mission Statement of the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
1. Assess the Need First, the Salvation Army assess the needs of each community in which they serve. They work to understand the obstacles, hardships, and challenges native to the area’s population. (Continued on p. 6)
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SALVATION ARMY (CONTINUED)
2. Build the Programs Next, the organization builds local programs designed to offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth in the areas that will best benefit the community. 3. Invest in the Community Finally, they offer the local programs to the local community, working to continually optimize their efficacy via spiritual, physical, and emotional service.
So, the next time you are walking out of Wal-Mart, maybe take another look at that red bucket. It symbolizes a rich history of faith, service, and love – to everyone, everywhere. If you would like to know more about the Salvation Army, donate, or become a volunteer, please visit their website at www.salvationarmyusa.org. Sources: Salvation Army - www.salvationarmyusa.org
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BITTERS WITH YULIA
Bitters for Health
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
Every fall my thoughts turn to bitters. All the herbs are collected and dried, ready to be used. I always say that we need all the different tastes in our diet. Not just sweet and salty, but sour, and bitter as well. Why are bitters important? They are friends of our liver and gall bladder. They make our blood bitter and healthy. Do you like bitters? No, and different pathogens, viruses and parasites do not like them either. So if our blood is bitter, we are free of those invasive things.
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What is parasitology? It is a study of parasites that survive because of their host. The history of parasites in humans go way back to first civilizations and doctors. In the recent history it was first described and recognized by Italian scientist Francesco Redi who lived in 1600s. He observed and recorded 180 species of parasites, differentiating between earthworms, and human worms (tapeworms, flukes, giardia lamblia, ascaris (roundworms)). He was the first to describe the ectoparasites, like deer ticks and tiger ticks, and sheep liver flukes. His most important observation through witnessing maggots born from the fly eggs, was that parasites develop from them as opposed to an earlier belief that they are produced spontaneously.
We all know too well about animal parasites and even use dewormers on our pets regularly. We hear that salmon population sometimes suffers from salaris parasite, or are warned of microscopic parasite toxoplasmosis, that can be transmitted by cats and is especially dangerous during human pregnancy. Or more common in the later years is a tick born Lyme’s disease. So our health is equally important as the animals’ one. Why doesn’t this topic get recognized? The parasitologist F.E.G. Cox wrote that “Humans are hosts to nearly 300 species of parasitic worms and over 70 species of Protozoa, some derived from our ancestors and some acquired from the animals we have domesticated or come in contact with during our relatively short history on Earth”. Look up his study online, there is a lot of information there. Coroners say that 85% of people have parasites. When I research “Institutes of parasitology” only European or Canadian organizations come up in the search. Growing up in Russia we always did parasite prevention. My mom, when she was a kid was routinely given anti parasite tablets upon returning to grade school in the fall. When I was a kid we provided a yearly stool samples for analysis as part of our prevention. We always washed fruits and vegetables, and took our shoes off inside. Some of my friends have stories upon stories of getting themselves free of different human parasites. Where can they come from? Food poisoning from undercooked meat, fish, camping food and unfiltered water. Sometimes people travel to other countries and experience a travel’s diarrhea, which is linked to parasitic nature. If we have pets or work with them or raw meat or fish on regular basis or had a history of Lymes and co-infections. What is Lymes disease? It is a tick borne disease that is actually parasitic in nature. If you zoom in at the borrelia burgdorferi you will see that it is a microscopic worm, a parasite of spiral nature that like to burrow into the host’s tissues. A lot of different symptoms can be a hint of parasite infestation, like itching ears, or bottom, grinding teeth at night, drooling, eczema, dry skin, bloating, anemia, underweight and not thriving children, dark circles under the eyes, depression, lack of energy, always hungry or not having an appetite. Sweet and starch cravings are big ones, as that’s what is feeding the parasites. What bitters do I use? It is tansy, wormwood, cloves and black walnut. They are great at supporting a healthy clean body’s environment. I teach a full 3 hour class on parasites and prevention. We discuss different foods and remedies that help, and create an herbal bitters formula (in capsules) that can be taken for the course of six weeks. I am planning a local class sometime in December or January. Please call 715-798-3175 or email yulia@yulias.net to share your stories and to reserve a spot. It is $35 (materials included). Happy and healthy winter to all!
Local Serviceman Stands Watch over President George H.W. Bush’s Casket Submitted by Christie Carlson Owner/ Publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly. Photo Courtesy of Sgt. Noel Diaz of the 55th Combat Camera
U.S. Air Force Tsgt. Jeremy Gutsch, a Wisconsin native, and member of the United States Air Force Honor Guard, stood watch over the casket of George H.W. Bush, at the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. on December 4, 2018. Gutsch grew up in Benoit, Wisconsin, a quaint town in the northwest section of the state, just below Lake Superior. I had the opportunity to visit with his father, Dave Gutsch while I was in Benoit. When asked what he would like others to know about his son, Dave smiled broadly and replied, “Jeremy loves serving his Country. He loves his Family, and the outdoors.” I also asked him, if Jeremy was here right now, what would you tell him? He smiled even wider and said,
“I love you, son. Dad is so proud of you!” (Dave Gutsch) Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p. 8
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NATURAL CONNECTIONS
Natural Connections - Summer Blooms with Lois Nestel Submitted by Emily Stone, a Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum
Well, by the time you read this I will have returned from a nine-day trip in Costa Rica with a group of Museum members. While I’m off gallivanting in a tropical rainforest, I thought I’d give my readers a short break from the winter weather, too. Please enjoy this little taste of summer from June 2017. I’ll have more tropical reports when I return! On a recent mountain bike ride with a group of women, I quickly fell behind the lead group while easily staying far ahead of the beginner group. Alone in the forest on the first hot day, it was bliss. The Makwa Trail flowed gracefully through deciduous woods south of Seeley, WI, and as evening fell, I wallowed in the rich smells of the summer woods. Riding alone allowed me to stop and smell the roses. The bright white flowers of wild strawberries and the canary yellow flowers of barren strawberry (both in the Rose Family) lined the trail. The first produces a juicy red berry, the second, despite its similar set of three toothy leaves and five-petaled flowers, only makes a few dry seeds. Trilliums, violets, starflowers, bluebead lily, and a late-blooming wood anemone also caught my eye. I’m pretty sure that Lois Nestel, the Museum’s first naturalist and director, would never have joined me on a mountain bike ride, but I know I would have loved walking attentively through the woods with her. This week, I’d like to share her description of the residents of woods and fields as summer begins to bloom. Photo by Emily Stone.
Slow down a minute with me, we’ll smell the roses, and I think you’ll find it rewarding. Lois wrote, “Although the woodland flowers of spring are passing as increased foliage cuts off the light, there are still numbers of delightful varieties to be found. Both pink and yellow lady-slippers are blooming now as are some of the bog orchids. Many smaller shade-loving blooms may also be found if one cares to expend the extra energy to find them. Dainty gold-thread, pipsissewa, and twinflowers lift their lovely blooms only two or three inches above the forest duff. The dwarf dogwood, known as bunchberry, masses its four-petaled green and ivory flowers along banks and around old stumps, and nearby the yellow bloom of Clintonia or bluebead lily may be found. “But from now until autumn the floral emphasis will be upon the blossoms of open areas, roadsides, fields and glades—and the variety seems endless. Drifts of color along roadsides and in meadows are more spectacular than are the more modest flowers of spring. Daisies, hawk-weed, and other composites now dominate the scene, and the yellow-flowered salsify, best known in late summer for its huge dandelion-like seed head (commonly known as goat’s beard), is one of the most interesting. It is related to the oyster plant grown in gardens.
“Perhaps the loveliest flower of the season is the wild rose, and differences in varieties and habitat allow their season to be quite extended. While color may vary from deep pink to almost white, the typical rose fragrance varies little. Simple perfection personifies the rose.” “In damp meadows, golden alexanders spread their wheels and along the edges, in sheltered nooks, wild columbine nods its spurred bells. In drier fields and roadsides, flat-topped aromatic heads of yarrow vary from dingy white to mauve or pink. From hillside to hallow, from northern to southern exposure, great differences can be seen in the development of the floral community. In sunny, open areas some plants will already be seeding while their counterparts in cool depressions are only in bud.
Photo by Emily Stone
“Summer’s profusion together with our modern way of life can be a disadvantage. Traveling swiftly by car, one sees sheets and belts and blurs of color…sees and yet does not see. The quantity bedazzles, the quality is not seen.
“Take time to walk, to examine the intricacies of the individual flower; look for the less obvious. It is rewarding.” Special Note: Emily’s book, Natural Connections: Exploring Northwoods Nature through Science and Your Senses is here! Order your copy at http://cablemuseum.org/naturalconnections-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” is now open!
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TECH TALK
Tech Talk - Cool Tech for Christmas Submitted by Dr. Leo Carlson,Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Norvado
Cool technology and gadgets are always on the Christmas list for the tech person or people in your life. Last year we discussed the NES classic edition by Nintendo and the newest Apple iPad pro. These are both still available and frankly, still awesome! This year though we will be talking about another Apple product, the Apple ”AirPods” and the Oculus Go VR headset. I am not usually an Apple fanboy but I have to hand it to them, Apple really does know how to make a very cool product. I do not think that any one of us has not seen someone wearing a set of AirPods at some point. They are said to have some of the best sound quality for earbud type headphones and when put back in their case, they can be recharged wirelessly. Wireless charging automatically increases the cool factor in my book! AirPods will work with any Bluetooth enabled device but as expected, they are optimized for use with Apple products like the iPhone or the Apple Watch. Apple knows how to put out a very nice product, but they do not come cheap. A set of AirPods will set you back about $160 if you buy them directly from Apple. Though the style is not for everyone, they definitely have the cool factor nailed down. Photo Courtesy of www.target.com
The Oculus Go VR headset is another very cool piece of tech. The Oculus company is best known for the Oculus Rift headset which requires a fairly beefy PC to really get the true VR experience. The Rift is primarily for VR gaming and truly immersive VR experiences. Unlike the Rift, the Oculus Go is a standalone device and is primarily used for watching movies and videos. There are also companies like Fox that are broadcasting some of their sports events in VR and other companies that are broadcasting live concerts and events which are compatible with the Go. When you are wearing the Oculus GO you can really immerse yourself in a movie or event. Turning your head will change the view and you get a true VR experience. The picture is very sharp and the Oculus GO is said to deliver an excellent experience. As you can imagine, the price of the Oculus GO is significantly cheaper than the Oculus Rift as well. The 32Gb version of the Oculus Go is about $200 while the 64Gb version is around $250. These two pieces of tech are sure to put a smile on any person who enjoys technology and who likes to play with the “latest and greatest.”
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will see you again in 2019!
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FOR THE LOVE OF ART
A Community Comes Together
Submitted by Sara Balbin of Dragonfly Studio. Sara is an artist, author, and art therapist.
Monday mornings the North Country Trail (NCT) Navigators hike in the Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forest. These friendly, adventurous, gregarious, ladies enjoy sports, the natural environment and lively conversations. Annually, their goal is to complete 100 miles each between the months of January and December. However, on Monday, November 19th. deer hunting season was beginning, and hiking in the forest was questioned. After some debate, Navigator Vivianne Hanke proposed we volunteer at the Cable Natural History Museum (CNHM). The Veteran’s Post in Cable gave the Township permission to install a tree in their triangle. Now, ornaments made from natural materials were needed for the November 30th, 2018 Inaugural Tree Lighting Ceremony organized by the Cable Connect Community team (CCC). The Navigators had great fun playing and randomly creating original ornaments for this inaugural event. Volunteering for the Museum fit nicely with the NCT core values of:
NCT Navigators at Cable Natural History Museum with handmade ornaments. Photo Courtesy of Sara Balbin
-Volunteerism - Making a legacy contribution for the greater good to something larger than ourselves - Stewardship - Mutual respect, cooperation and partnership - The importance of exercise, recreation and health - Boot-strapping; a can-do attitude of ‘git ‘er done, and ‘just do it!’
It is heartwarming to see the results of our teamwork each time we go by the Triangle and to know we have given our time to our Community. Cedar branches, white pine cones, sumac seed heads, birch bark, dried flowers, and pussy willow branches were the natural materials used to create the ornaments. Small box ornaments were made of recycled cards, and the garland is used burlap bags. The use of natural materials was important to Deb Nelson, Director of the CNHM, she stated
“The Cable Natural History Museum is always trying to increase awareness of our natural world. There are treasures everywhere you look in our woods or our backyard. During the holiday season, what better way to promote this understanding than by showing how to make Christmas ornaments using “natural” materials?” Vivianne Hanke is an active volunteer at the Museum and she jumped at the opportunity to organize the ornament making activity – she knows we have boxes of natural materials in our education closet. Our tree was from the woods and so were its decorations!” Vivianne, the CNHM key volunteer directing the ornament project, stated “I’m thinking we made over 200 ornaments and over 187 feet of garland. About 8 hours of time donated by a multitude of people on 4 separate occasions including 2 hours in very cold and windy elements.” I asked Deb why the tree and the lighting ceremony is important to the community, and she stated:
“Our gathering is not about the tree it’s about the Cable Community coming together and wishing each other joy and happiness! The tree was beautiful because community members came together to make creative and wonderful decorations – lots of fun and togetherness.”
She shared more personal thoughts regarding the importance of the ceremony, “At the gathering I saw people I didn’t know and introduced myself, children were inspecting the nativity scene and mom and dad were telling them what it was, Christmas carols were sung and I cried when we sang silent night. I was thinking of my dad and how much I missed him. How much he loved Christmas and I hoped he could see the Cable Tree from heaven.” The decorating of an evergreen tree with ornaments during the holidays has a proud history with the tradition believed to have been founded in 16th century Germany, and in America in the 1770s. At home I treasure and decorate the tree with the ornaments our children made with photos of themselves placed inside clear plastic balls, wooden clothes pins painted as reindeer, button wreathes, straw for stars and snowflakes, and white pine cones adorned with cotton as Santa Claus. I still have fond vivid memories of the delicate glass ornaments on our family Christmas tree, and staring at them with wonder at the brilliance, colors, shapes and fine details. The candle shaped glass ornaments that were filled with liquid bubbled were some of my favorites, alive with magic! The making of ornaments and the Cable Community Tree lighting is the birth of a tradition for future stories to be told by children and adults. As Deb Nelson stated, “The Tree lighting was simple: Warm yourself by the fire, eat Christmas cookies, sing Christmas songs that touch your heart, and be with family and friends you love. An hour of connection!” (Continued on p. 15) Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p.14
From left to right: Nancy Schemensky, Deb Nelson center/ladder, and Margie Braun decorating the Community Tree on a cold and windy day at the Veterans Triangle, Cable.Photo Courtesy of Sara Balbin
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PASTOR’S CORNER
A Quiet Heart-An Excerpt from Charles Spurgeon Submitted by Pastor Phil Markel of Calvary Baptist Church of Hayward, WI
In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. (Isaiah 30:15 nkjv)
It is always weakness to be fretting and worrying, questioning and mis-trusting. What can we do if we wear ourselves to skin and bone? Can we gain anything by fearing and fuming? Do we not unfit ourselves for action and unhinge our minds for wise decision? We are sinking by our struggles when we might float by faith. Oh, for grace to be quiet! Why run from house to house to repeat the weary story which makes us more and more heart-sick as we tell it? Why even stay at home to cry out in agony because of wretched forebodings which may never be fulfilled? It would be well to keep a quiet tongue, but it would be far better if we had a quiet heart. Oh, to be still and know that Jehovah is God! Oh, for grace to be confident in God! The holy One of Israel must defend and deliver His own. He cannot run back from His solemn declarations. We may make sure that every word of His will stand though the mountains should depart. He deserves to be confided in; and if we would display confidence and consequent quietness, we might be as happy as the spirits before the throne. Come, my soul, return unto thy rest, and lean thy head upon the bosom of the Lord Jesus. (The above is an excerpt from “Faith’s Checkbook devotional by Charles Haddon Spurgeon) Sources: The Holy Bible - KJV VCY America - www.vcyamerica.org Faith’s Checkbook - A Devotional by Charles Haddon Spurgeon Pastor Phil Markel is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane, Hayward, WI. Worship times are 10:00am Sundays, and 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Nursery and youth groups are available. We would love to have you join us. Everyone is welcome!
Dec/Jan 2019 Bible Reading Schedule December 2018
Dec 15 - Amos 7-9; Revelation 7 Dec 16 - Obadiah; Revelation 8 Dec 17 - Jonah; Revelation 9 Dec 18 - Micah 1-3; Revelation 10 Dec 19 - Micah 4-5; Revelation 11 Dec 20 - Micah 6-7; Revelation 12 Dec 21 - Nahum; Revelation 13 Dec 22 - Habakkuk; Revelation 14 Dec 23 - Zephaniah; Revelation 15 Dec 24 - Haggai; Revelation 16 Dec 25 - Zechariah 1-3; Revelation 17 Dec 26 - Zechariah 4-6; Revalation 18 Dec 27 - Zechariah 7-9; Revelation 19 Dec 28 - Zechariah 10-12; Revelation 20 Dec 29 - Zechariah 13-14; Revelation 21 Dec 30 - Malachai; Revelation 22 Dec 31 - Catch up/rest
January 2019
Jan 1 - Genesis 1:1–2:25 Matthew 1:1–2:12 Psalm 1:1–6 Proverbs 1:1–6 Jan 2 - Genesis 3:1–4:26 Matthew 2:13–3:6 Psalm 2:1–12 Proverbs 1:7–9 Jan 3 - Genesis 5:1–7:24 Matthew 3:7–4:11 Psalm 3:1–8 Proverbs 1:10–19 Jan 4 - Genesis 8:1–10:32 Matthew 4:12–25 Psalm 4:1–8 Proverbs 1:20–23 Jan 5 - Genesis 11:1–13:4 Matthew 5:1–26 Psalm 5:1–12 Proverbs 1:24–28 Jan 6 - Genesis 13:5–15:21 Matthew 5:27–48 Psalm 6:1–10 Proverbs 1:29–33 Jan 7 - Genesis 16:1–18:15 Matthew 6:1–24 Psalm 7:1–17 Proverbs 2:1–5 Jan 8 - Genesis 18:16–19:38 Matthew 6:25–7:14 Psalm 8:1–9 Proverbs 2:6–15 Jan 9 - Genesis 20:1–22:24 Matthew 7:15–29 Psalm 9:1–12 Proverbs 2:16–22 Jan 10 - Genesis 23:1–24:51 Matthew 8:1–17 Psalm 9:13–20 Proverbs 3:1–6 Jan 11 - Genesis 24:52–26:16 Matthew 8:18–34 Psalm 10:1–15 Proverbs 3:7–8 Jan 12 - Genesis 26:17–27:46 Matthew 9:1–17 Psalm 10:16–18 Proverbs 3:9–10 Jan 13 - Genesis 28:1–29:35 Matthew 9:18–38 Psalm 11:1–7 Proverbs 3:11–12 Jan 14 - Genesis 30:1–31:16 Matthew 10:1–23 Psalm 12:1–8 Proverbs 3:13–15
For the Love of Art (Continued from p. 14)
• The NCT Navigators completed their 3rd. year as an organized group, and are adopters of a section of trail in the Rainbow Lake Wilderness area. On Saturday, November 10, 2018 the NCT Chequamegon Chapter held their Annual Business/Planning Meeting at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland, WI and President Kevin Schram presented NCT Navigators: Sara Balbin, Jackie Kruse, and Vivianne Hanke (representing around 44 women) with the NCTA Chapter Honor Award for 2018. • Cable was accepted into Wisconsin’s Connect Community program in 2018. Resources are available through the State of Wisconsin Connect Communities Program to assist in planning, managing, and implementing beautification and revitalization efforts in selected Wisconsin downtowns. Deb Nelson volunteered to head Cable’s implementation process and quickly engaged businesses, the town, and many volunteers. •Your local artists, arts organizations and art galleries depend on your support.
Please visit the following websites for education, art events, and much more! See My Art, Inc. www.seemyart.us Cable Hayward Arts Council: www.cablehaywardarts.org Cable Natural History Museum: www.cablemuseum.org Chequamegon Bay Arts Council: www.cbayarts.org La Pointe Center for the Art Center: www.lapointecenter.org North Country Trail Wisconsin: www.northcountrytrail.org
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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
Hawthorne Assembly of God Pastor Joe Dokken 366 South County Road E Poplar, WI, 54864 Phone: 715-374-3444
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
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 Winter Worship Time - 10:30am
21020 Co Hwy E, Mason, WI 54856 Church Office: 715-746-2442
Pastor Arleigh vonSeggern 13520 Spruce Street, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3417
43170 Highway 63, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3712 Rev. Ken Cluck
Rev. Phil Milam 13445 County Highway M Cable, WI 54821 Church office: 715-798-3066 Home: 262-470-0736
Hawthorne, WI Phone: 715-372-5037
7523 S County Rd E
Peace Lutheran Church 10671 State Road 77 Hayward, WI 54843 Phone: 715-634-3996 Web Site: peace-hayward.com
Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Scott Stai 2500 County Hwy B Brule, WI 54820 Phone: 715-372-4780 Website: www.hopeinoulu.org
Grand View United Methodist Church Rev. Teena Racheli 22180 US Hwy 63, PO Box 124 Grand View, WI 54839 Church: 715-763-3440 Pastor: 303-981-8370
Whispering Pines EFC Pastor Tom Lindberg
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 Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan2018 p. 16
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AUTHOR’S CORNER - JAMES BRAKKEN
Nice Fish!
Submitted by Author James Brakken. For more information please visit www.badgervalley.com
Based on a true story, this excerpt is from the upcoming 44 Fairly True Tales from the Old Corner Bar by Cable author, James Brakken. Watch for it this spring at BadgerValley.com. Nice fish. Two words fishermen love to hear when it’s them holding the fish. And some anglers will do almost anything to achieve the praise. Take our good friends, Lloyd L. Lindskoog and Sonny Peterson, for example. “Goodness gracious sakes alive!” said Betty Bartok late one August afternoon as Lloyd stumbled into the Corner Bar with a bottle of Blatz in one hand and a huge trout in the other. “Nice fish!” Everyone in the bar turned. “Say folks,” shouted Sonny Peterson. “Looks like Lloyd landed a lunker. Where’d you catch him, buddy?” “Upper lip.” “No. I mean, where’d …” “I know precisely what you mean, Peterson. And I’m not about to tell you or nobody else.” He flopped the huge trout onto the bar. “Oh, for Pete’s sake,” griped Harvey, owner of the bar. “Will you get that slimy thing off my bar? I just got done wiping it down.” “I’ll get it,” Sonny said, lifting the trout. “Criminy! This thing must go ten pounds. C’mon, Lloyd. Tell your pals where you were fishin’.” “Nope. Not a chance.” Sonny hefted the trout again. “The only place around here where I’ve seen one that big is at the fish hatchery outside of Hayward. They got half a dozen breeders there that run about this size.” “Not anymore,” said Harvey. “The hatchery sold them off so they could concentrate on raising walleyes.” “They sold them?” Sonny asked. “Is that where you got this trout, Lindskoog? You bought it?” “Nope. But I know the lady who did. And I know where her trout pond is. I snuck in there and, sure enough, I got me one.” “That’s trespassing.” “Not when you’re standing in the water.” “Don’t you have to cross private land to get to the water?” “Only a little bit,” Lloyd answered. “So, you’re only a little bit trespassing? Are the fines smaller for that?” “Nobody sees me. I’m too smart for that.” “Hmm. Lloyd, I don’t see any spear marks.” “Huh? Hey, I caught this trout on hook and line, fair and square. And what’s more, I intend to enter it in the Community Club Fishing Contest. Come Labor Day, when they announce the winners at the big doings, I’m a shoo-in. If I don’t win a new fly rod with a trout this big, I’ll eat my hat.” “Bring a knife and fork,” Sonny quipped. “Huh?” “I know where I can get an even bigger trout.” “Where?” “Lake Superior, that’s where.” “He’s right,” said Harvey. “I hear they’ve been catching some big ones right from shore.” “Peterson,” said Lloyd, “you’ve never fished Lake Superior a day in your life.” “Well, there’s always a first time. I think I’ll head on up there tomorrow.” “I know right where to go,” Harvey said. “I’ll draw you a map.” “Well, good luck, Peterson,” said Lloyd. “You’ll need it.” Now, competition between friends is one thing. But when it came to Sonny and Lloyd, friendly competition often turned into unfriendly rivalry fueled by inflated egos, petty jealousies, and flat-out lack of good sense. Sonny had no intention of driving up to Lake Superior. He knew Lloyd would again sneak into the private trout pond in hope of hooking a bigger trout. He also knew Lloyd wouldn’t suspect being followed. After all, wasn’t Sonny heading to Lake Superior? Sonny bided his time. And, sure enough, a day before the Community Club’s contest ended, he heard those two welcome words. “Nice fish!” said Dottie Dougherty as Sonny lugged a lunker of a trout into the Corner. “Keep it off the bar,” shouted Harvey. “I just got done wiping it down.” “I don’t see the spear marks,” said Lloyd. “What’d you use? A net?” “Hook and line,” Sonny replied. “Fair and square and thirteen pounds, four ounces on the grocery store scale. You want to eat your hat now or wait till tomorrow?” As much as he’d like to, Lloyd can’t top this one. There were half-a-dozen lunkers in that pond earlier that morning, each waiting for a big ol’ night crawler. But now Sonny has five of them in the freezer and the largest, the one he’s now showing off, is already entered in the contest. Sonny sat in the bar that afternoon while Lloyd spent his time fishing in a private pond for trout that weren’t there. The next day at the Community Club’s Labor Day doings, the winners of the local fishing contest were announced beginning with Bud William’s big bluegill and going down the line to Katie Frank’s Crappie, Perry Finstead’s perch, Terry Nelson’s bass, Willie Walker’s walleye, Nancy Hutton’s northern, and Swan Johnson’s musky. Sonny beamed and bragged about his ill-gotten fish right up until the moment the trout category winner was finally announced. His chin dropped when he heard the weight of the winning trout. And no, it was not Lloyd Lindskoog’s illicit fish. He and Lloyd ran straight to the Corner Bar to see the winner. There, stretched out on the bar, lay a full fifteen pounder. Next to it, first prize—a brand new fly rod. “Nice fish!” Sonny said. “Where’d you get him?” asked Lloyd. Harvey grinned. “Lake Superior. Right from shore.” The author and this magazine offers the owners of the “new Corner Bar” best wishes on a speedy recovery from the recent fire that destroyed the structure. Our community is behind you. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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COMMUNITY NOTES & EVENTS
Community Notes, News, & Events for December 2018/January 2019 Add your event or announcement to our directory! Email Christie at ccarlson@cheqnet.net
Lake Nebagamon Community Events
Submitted Courtesy of Patti Coughlin & www.lakenebagamon.com Dec 15 - Len and Lois at Dockside at 2pm Wine Bingo at the Gravel Pit Tavern at 2:00pm Dec 16 - Bloody Mary Bar at Bridges all day Dec. 17 - Free Pool at Bridges all day D.J. Trivia at Dockside at 7:00pm Dec 18 - Free Pool at Dockside all day Tuesday Taco Bar at Bridges all day “Move Fit” at the Lake Neb Auditorium at 6:30pm Russ Darwin atBridges at 7pm D.J. Trivia at the Gravel Pit Tavern at 7pm Dec 19 - “Wednesday Weekly Walkers” at Lake Neb Auditorium at 11am OpinioNation at Bridges at 7pm In House Pool League Pool $5 Waskos at 7pm Dec 20 - Zumba/Yoga at Lake Neb Auditorium at 5pm Dec 21 - Fish Fry at Dockside at 11am until 10pm Dec 22 - Music by Andy Hauswirth at Dockside from 2pm-5pm Music by Jerry Allen at the Gravel Pit Tavern at 7pm Dec 23 - Bloody Mary Bar at Bridges all day Free Roller Skating Lake Neb Auditorium from 2pm-4pm Dec 24 - Free Pool at Bridges all day Dec 25 - Taco Bar at Bridges all day Dec 26 - “Wednesday Weekly Walkers” at Lake Neb Auditorium at 11am OpinioNation at Bridges at 7pm In House Pool League Pool $5 Waskos at 7pm Dec 27 - Zumba/Yoga at Lake Neb Auditorium at 5pm Lee Martin atBridges at 8pm Dec 28 - Fish Fry at Dockside from 11am-10pm Dec 30 - Bloody Mary Bar at Bridges all day Dec 31 - Free Pool at Bridges all day Jan 1 - Taco Bar at Bridges all day Free Pool at Dockside all day Jan 2 - “Wednesday Weekly Walkers” at Lake Neb Auditorium at 11am OpinioNation at Bridges at 7pm In House Pool League Pool $5 Waskos at7pm Jan 3 - Zumba/Yoga at Lake Neb at the Auditorium 5pm Jan 4 - Fish Fry at Dockside from 11am-10pm Jan 5 - Rickey Lee Biggs at Dockside from 5pm-8pm Jan 6 - Bloody Mary Bar at Bridges all day Free Roller Skating at Lake Neb Auditorium from 2p-4pm Jan 7 - Free Pool at Bridges all day D.J. Trivia at Dockside at 7pm Jan 8 - Taco Bar at Bridges all day “Move Fit” at the Lake Neb Auditorium at 6:30pm D.J. Trivia at theGravel Pit Tavern at 7pm Free Pool at Dockside all day Jan 9 - “Wednesday Weekly Walkers” at the Lake Neb Auditorium at 11am OpinioNation at Bridges at 7pm In House Pool League Pool $5 Waskos at 7pm Jan 10 - Zumba/Yoga at the Lake Neb Auditorium at 5pm Jan 11 - Fish Fry at Dockside from 11am-10pm Jan 12 - John and Andy at Dockside from 2pm-5pm Jan 13 - Bloody Mary Bar at Bridges all day Jan 14 - Free Pool at Bridges all day D.J. Trivia at Dockside at 7pm Jan 15 - Taco Bar at Bridges all day Free Pool at Dockside all day D.J. Trivia at the Gravel Pit Tavern at 7pm “Move Fit” at the Lake Neb Auditorium at 6:30pm
December/JanuaryArea Food Shelf/Holiday Meals, Drives, Dates & Sites
Cable Food Shelf
Thursday, December 27th and January 24th from 11:00am - 6:00pm at the Cable Professional Bldg. at the corner of US Hwy 63 and Spruce St. in Cable
Barnes Food Shelf
Wednesday, January 9th and February 13th from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Barnes Community Church located at 3200 Highway N in Barnes
Iron River Food Shelf
Saturday, January 19th and February 13th from 9:00am - 11:00am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 68160 South George Street, Iron River, WI
Ruby’s Pantry in Hayward
Thursday, Dec. 20th and Jan.17th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. 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/each
Simon’s Surplus
Saturday, December 22nd and January 26th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. For more info, please visit www.hwc.church/simons-surplus
Barnes Area Events
Submitted by the Town of Barnes Clerk/Treasurer Judy Bourassa December 18 Regular Town Board Meeting 6:30pm at Barnes Town Hall: 715-795-2782 December 24 Christmas Eve Holiday - Town Offices Closed December 24 Christmas Eve Candlight Communion Service & Child rens Sermon at 5pm at Barnes Community Church December 24 The Cabin Store – Closed at 5pm: 715-795-2561 December 25 The Cabin Store - Closed: 715-795-2561 December 25 Christmas Day Holiday- Town Offices Closed Mon. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party at the Cabin Store 9pm - ??: 7 December 31 Bring in 2019 with the Staff at Cedar Lodge Steakhouse & Grille with Fabulous Food & Drink Specials! Also serving specials Sat and Sun: Reservations recommend ed: 715-795- 2223 January 1 New Year’s Day Holiday - Town Offices Closed January 2 Filing Deadline is at 5:00pm for filing Nomination Papers in the office of the Barnes Town Clerk to be on the Ballot for the April 2, 2019 Spring Election (Barnes Town Board) January 5 Barnestormers Snowmobile Club Meat Raffle at Y-GO-BY 3:00pm January 13 Barnestormers Snowmobile Club Regular meeting at Trading Post 9:30am January 15 Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm at Barnes Town Hall: 715-795-2782 Gordon/Barnes Garden Club Meeting 1:30pm at Barnes Town Hall. Call 715-795-3245 January 17 BBAHA Meeting 9am at Museum, corner of Lake Rd. & Cty. N.. 715-795-2145 January 22 VFW Post 8329 Meeting 6pm at VFW Hall. VFW: 715-795-2271 Thur. Jan 31 1ST Half PROPERTY TAXES DUE!!! Pay to the Town of Barnes Treasurer, 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WI 54873: 715-795-2782
Barnes Book Club
The Barnes Book Club meets the 4th Monday of the month at the Barnes Community Church at 9:30am. Books are available at the Hayward library. Just ask for the monthly Barnes Book Club selection. Please join us as you have time and interest in the book for the month. You will be made welcome.
Town of Cable Events
Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Cable Website January 2, 2019 Plan Commission Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Community Centre January 7, 2019 Design Committee Meeting at 2:00 pm at the Cable Natural History Museum January 10, 2019 - Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:00pm at the Com munity Center Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p. 18
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DEC/JAN 2018 CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Across 1- Inter ___ 5- Eyelid irritation 9- Of the sun 4-Eye piece 15- Scottish refusals 16- Minotaur's home 17- Prudent 19-___-car 20- Fuzzy buzzer 21- Small mountain 22-General Powell 23- Gallery event 25- Vietnam neighbor 26- Lusters 27-Physician 30- Mellow Mel 31- Actress Graff 32- Plant juice 34- Morales of "NYPD Blue" 35- Saying 36- Iams alternative 37-No longer working (abbr.) 38- Refrain in a children's song 39- Lusitania sinker 40- Reporter 42- Game with Skip cards 43- LAX guesstimates 44- All tolds 48- Shoelace tip 50- Opposed 51- Rhyming boxing champ 52- Maternally related 53- Located near the navel 55- "The Crucible" setting 56- Bird feed 57- ___ chance! 58- Former Russian rulers 59- Hardy boy 60- Just ___!
Down 1- Variety of calcite 2- Leather shorts 3- Chronic 4- ___ live and breathe! 5- Slowpokes 6- Put off, as an agenda item 7- Shout 8- Ending for legal or Japan 9- Miserly person 10-Threatening words 11- Director Riefenstahl 12- Env. notation
13- "Michael Collins" actor 18- Classic Alan Ladd western 22- Chili con ___ 24- Big rig 25- Hasta ___ 27- Killed 28-Scandinavian capital city 29- Wine valley 31- Concepts 33- Cooking container 35- Draw a bead on 36- Peek follower 38- Values highly
39- Wait ___ Dark 41- Muddle 42- Slovenly 44- Sacked out 45- Folded food46- Having wings 47- Pale purple 48- Collections of anecdotes 49- Big bash 50- Prayer ender 52- Phila. clock setting 53- Mex. neighbor 54- One ___ million;
Ashland Chamber Notes
Town of Drummond Events
Jan 12 - The Northwoods Harness Club presents the 33rd Annual Sleigh & Cutter Rally at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center from 11am- 3pm. Hook-up is at 11am. There will be Sleigh Rides at 11am and the Parade is at 1pm. Concessions on the grounds. Sundays on Chequamegon Bay includes Car Ice-Races starting January 15. Weather and ice conditions can change. Jan 19 - Wisconsin High School Ice Fishing Tournament presented by the Wisconsin National Guard, on Chequamegon Bay, from 7am-3pm. Send off and weigh-in at the Armory, 420 Sanborn Ave. 715-577-2590. Feb 16 - Book Across the Bay at Maslowski Beach, Ashland, at 6pm. Cross-country ski race and snowshoe trek across Chequamegon Bay guided by luminary candlelight, the course finishes in Washburn at Thompson’s West End Park. www.batb.org. Feb 17 - Bike Across the Bay in Ashland at 10am, hosted by North Coast Cycling Association. Race starts at 10am at the Washburn Shore.
December 11 -Town Board Meeting 6:30pm in the Drummond Civic Center
Submitted Courtesy of the Ahsland Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
Winter in Ashland County includes events, activities, ice fishing, snowmobiling, downhill and cross country skiing, shopping & dining and warm lodging. Come See Us!!!! Check out travelashlandcounty.com www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Drummond Website
Cable Natural History Museum Events Submitted by the Cable Natural History Museum
Please call 715-798-3890 or visit www.cablemuseum.org for more info. December 15 - Snake Feeding at 10:00am Citizen Science—Christmas Bird Count Citizen Science—Birding Snowshoe Hike December 22 - Snake Feeding at 10:00am December 29 - Snowshoes and Sweets At Farmstead Creamery & Café Snake Feeding at 10:00am January 5 Snake Feeding at 10:00am January 12 - Specimen Behind the Scenes Tour at 1:00pm Snake Feeding at 10:00am January 15 - Back Country Film Festival at the Sawmill Saloon at 6:30pm
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EXPLORING WISCONSIN WITH MARY
Bring on the Holiday Cheer! Submitted by Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism
Whether or not you look forward to the holidays, they are upon us. There are many ways to enjoy the festivities, from cutting your own tree in the national forest to doing your holiday shopping at our locally-owned gift shops and galleries. Many communities offer “shop late” nights at this time of year and not only will they get you in the mood for the holidays with their decorations, but many of them offer samples and treats along with personal service that make it easy to have a pleasant shopping experience. Remember that every dollar that is spent locally comes back to area residents in the form of tax savings and helps support a year-round economy. One gallery that offers a special Holiday Show is the Oulu Glass Gallery. Whether you’re looking for a new Christmas tree ornament or a special gift, there are lots of choices at the gallery. If you time it right, you may get to see some artists at work blowing glass and if you’ve never seen that it is really worth a trip! Located north of Brule near Iron River, WI, the studio has been there since 1972. Jim Vojacek will sometimes even take requests from the audience to decide what he’ll make next. If you really like what you see you can sign up to take a glassblowing class on site.
Photo Courtesy of Mary Motiff
Some of the orchards near Bayfield are open all year long and provide a way to give the gift of locally made, value-added products such as cider, jams/jellies, maple syrup and more delectable goodies. One of these is the Bayfield Apple Company where you can buy a pre-made gift box for the holidays or build your own.
The beginning of winter means that the days will now be getting longer again. Celebrate the Winter Solstice with South Shore Brewery at their Taphouse in Washburn on December 21st with live music, food by Island Eats food truck and a raffle - it’s the perfect opportunity to think ahead to warmer days. Tropical attire is encouraged! Like to ring in the New Year with a party but don’t want to drive home? There are lots of places where you can enjoy the festivities and then stay overnight. Valhalla View Pub n Grub has a great dinner special with cabins on site, Lakewoods Resort offers a great party and comfortable lodging, Legendary Waters Resort & Casino knows how to have a good time and the Harbor View Event Center (next to the Washburn Inn) is hosting an “adult prom” catered by the Delta Diner. If you are looking to find out what trails are open, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism helps to collect that information for both downhill and cross-country skiing in addition to snowmobiling. Find the easy-to-use Snow Conditions “widget” with those details along with lots of other information about things to see and do at the Top of Wisconsin at www.travelbayfieldcounty.com. More event information is also available on the Bayfield County Tourism Facebook page along with a link to the Bayfield County Wild podcast which features an interview with Sue Vojacek from the Oulu Glass Gallery. However you decide to celebrate, Happy Holidays! 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.
Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p. 20
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Navigating the Trenches - Minding your Minutes
NAVIGATING THE TRENCHES
Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly
I don’t know about your, Dear Reader, but there are times when I look at the clock in the morning, only to look again, and I am 3/4ths of the way through the afternoon. It seems as though the minutes of the day slip by, consumed by tasks, teaching, cleaning, correspondence, and anything else under the sun that presents itself. I am sure that you can relate, as my situation is not unique. Daily tasks ebb and flow, to do lists get longer and more intimidating, schedules fill to the brim – sometimes getting downright crazy. Yet, we manage to get done what needs doing, albeit some tasks quicker than others, but the work gets done, nonetheless. I found myself thinking – something needs to change. I need to get my time management in a better place, because let’s be honest, the to do list isn’t going to go away any time soon… I did some looking into helpful ideas for helping to “manage our minutes” while fitting in a little bit of self-care as we navigate the trenches together, Dear Reader. So, let’s look at some ideas to help our to do lists become more efficient, while keeping our sanity in check. Make a Time Diary. Take a week and plot out every minute of every day. I know this seems like a colossal waste of time, but it will help to see exactly where every minute is being used, and possibly how it could be used better. Make sure that you write down all of it – eating, watching tv, checking email, looking through Facebook, etc. Remember that it is ok to say no. Sometimes we find ourselves taking on things that we maybe shouldn’t at the expense of our own well-being. Personal boundaries are ok – healthy even. Saying no to requests is perfectly acceptable, especially if they don’t fit into your own goals. It is ok to take care of yourself. Create a Time Based to do list. By assigning blocks of time to the traditional to do list, we are creating a visual to help prioritize items that can be done right away, and those that can be done when more time is available. It also helps to keep on track. When there is a specific time allotted for a task, we naturally want to accomplish it during that time to ensure that we stay on schedule. Let Technology give you a hand. I am horrible about writing things on random pieces of paper. I ultimately lose them, and then frantically search the entire house trying to find the one random envelope that I wrote the information on. Never fails. I have however, integrated most of my contact list and calendar into my phone, which has helped tremendously. No carrying around my paper calendar, and my phone book is always with me. By integrating contacts, schedules, task lists, shopping lists, even things like project calendars, and budgets into one place like a phone, laptop, or tablet, you are working to consolidate information. You are also reducing the amount of clutter, paper, calendars, and other such random mess that consumes time as we try to declutter, just to get on task. Multitask I know, I know, in some circles multitasking is a bad word – like texting while driving, bad idea. But there are times when it is pure genius. Fold clothes while you watch tv. Listen to a self-help or text book while you drive to work. Have Amazon Alexa build your shopping list for you while you are making dinner. (Alexa, please add potatoes to the shopping list.) Have laundry running and the iRobot vacuuming while you’re loading the dishwasher, and the children are working on schoolwork. (Now if I could just get afford the robot that folds your laundry for you – yes there is such a thing, and can you tell we have a laundry problem at our house? I know, right…) Don’t be so hard on yourself – perfect is a myth. Ugh, this is a big one for me. When I first came home to care for my daughter Emma 15 years ago, I thought I had to be a Stepford wife, Dr. Spok, Martha Stewart, and Betty Crocker- all in one. I about drove myself mad. It wasn’t until I realized that it was ok to rock this Stay at Home/ Business Owner/Homeschooling Mom thing my own way. Was it going to be perfect – no. Does everyone leave the house with underwear and socks on – yes. (although, they don’t match sometimes, but at least everyone is covered.) My point is, one – socks don’t have to match for things to be ok, and two, setting unattainable expectations on yourself is just going to stress you (and everyone else in the house) right out of your mind. It’s just not worth it. So, be kind to yourself. It’s ok. Reward yourself. What’s that you ask, time for me. Is there such a thing? I’m not sure either, but they tell me there is. Do something just for you – that has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else in the house. Honestly, I am still trying to find something that is just for me, so I’m right there with you all on this one. I will have to take some time to think this one through, but I am sure it can be done. I will keep you posted on this one Dear Reader, because it feels like a bit of an enigma to me… Overall, I think we’ve got a pretty good list of jumping off points to get our minutes back on track. I, for one, am going to be putting these into practice this month and am hoping they will help me get my proverbial ducks back in a row – because I must tell you dear reader, they are all over the yard, not even in the building. So, until next time, be sure to be kind to yourself, take some time for you, and I’ll see you next month! ~Christie Source: WebMD - www.webmd.com
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A CASE FOR CONSCIENCE WITH JOHN WEBER
A Case for Conscience
Submitted by John Weber. John has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s an avid outdoorsman and author.
It was a cold windy morning with snow squalls filling the air. Northern Wisconsin is rarely pleasant in mid to late November. This November seemed to be colder than most. The old man sat in the deer stand, hands buried in his pockets caressing a pair of hand warmers trying to coax whatever heat they still held. They didn’t possess much; they were relics from yesterday’s hunt. The old man had forgotten to replace them before leaving the truck this morning. He’d make due with what he had, he’d survived the cold without their help when he was young, he could do it again today. The fickle winds sent a steady stream of snow flakes whizzing past the man’s head, their speed and density varying with the temperament of the storm. One minute the far side of the beaver pond forming the backdrop of his hunt could easily be seen and inspected. Seconds later it was gone, disappearing in a wave of Photo Courtesy of www.hdwallpapers.cat swirling white so intense it caused the man to wince and turn away. It was near eleven in the morning, the old man had climbed into the stand a little before seven and the only thing he had to show for his time was an ever increasing pile of snow on the rifle that lay across his lap. It had been like that all week, deer sightings were few. The cold, the wind, and the ever present snow produced the bulk of the post-hunt commentary each evening back at camp. Still, the old man and the rest of his hunting party continued to grind it out each day hoping for the best. Suddenly during a break in the storm there was movement across the dried-up pond. Legs moving through the brush, “a deer,” the man thought, hands gripping the gun a little tighter. No, not a deer, something else, the stride and pace of the animal was off. No caution or hesitation in its steps, this one was a hunter not the hunted. Dingy gray with long legs and a tail to match, the old man quickly recognized the animal for what it was; a competitor. Another predator looking for a meal, the wolf quietly skirted the edge of the beaver pond using its eyes to spot what it could and its nose to detect game hidden in the brush. The old man watched, rifle at the ready as the wolf closed the gap still partially hidden by the brush surrounding the pond. The wind was down to a whisper and scattered snow flakes drifted to the ground, creating an almost serene setting compared to earlier in the morning. When it was straight across from the old man the wolf trotted out into the snow-covered grass of the pond. At seventy-five yards it stopped to survey its surroundings. The old man had the wind in his face and the advantage of height in his favor. The wolf never knew another more lethal predator was near. The rifle was up and braced on the old man’s knee, the crosshairs aligned. It would be an easy shot, but the old man’s thumb hesitated at flipping the safety. A man who instantly flips the safety is intent on killing. A man only steers clear of the safety when indecision clouds his mind. The man watched through the scope as the eyes of the wolf searched for prey. Watched as the big animal’s head turned, its nostrils widening, probing for scent. Watched as a brief gust of wind ruffled the hair on the wolf ’s back, causing the man to squint, and sending a shiver through his body. The excitement of the hunt or just a result of the cold, the old man didn’t know what the shiver represented but resisted his instinct to kill and continued to watch the wolf, gun trained at the ready. The old man knew that every man back at camp would have already pulled the trigger. Their motivation would be unquestioned. There were too many wolves and not enough deer. One less predator would never be missed. This lone representative of the species would be blamed for past sins and have been dead and buried in a brush pile by now. Out of sight and out of mind. No pictures or hide for the wall, no admiration for a worthy trophy. The whispers among a close group of friends, the only proof that the animal ever existed. Right, wrong, legal, illegal. They’re only words that hold little weight when what is right and what is lawful are not viewed to be the same. The old man was no friend of wolves. He agreed with the views of his hunting partners, too many wolves and not enough deer. Simple cause and effect he believed, though he must admit it was a view not universally shared. Considered a wild and majestic creature by some, a savage killer by others, there’s no middle ground when it comes to the wolf. A microcosm of society in general perhaps, where proximity is a determining factor in the differing opinions. Judges and lawyers thousands of miles removed, had decreed they knew what’s best for the land without ever setting foot upon it. Politicians beholden to special interests lacked the courage to take a stand. Those forced to share the land with the predator had little say in the matter. On another day at another time there would have been a price to be paid. But today for now, the old man was, if not a friend to all wolves, at least only an observer of this one. It could have been the cold, or the snow, or maybe the shortage of deer caused the man to be in a reflective state of mind. The old man knew he could always go home and cook up a steak. Filling its belly wouldn’t come quite as easily for the four-legged predator. He felt no kinship with the wolf, but for the moment he felt no malice. He was conflicted and at peace all at the same time. The urge to kill and the urge to resist, balancing precariously on the scale, neither reaching the tipping point with the wolf still standing and staring out into the pond. And then the wolf decided it had seen enough and turned to go. The old man’s grip tightened, the rifle swung to match the predator’s stride, his thumb wavering near the safety. Follow the law, or follow his convictions? Rarely were the two this much at odds. Sometimes decisions are made in an instant, others take time to sort out, and still others are made because the opportunity is slipping away. No one questions the decision- making process, only the decision. Mark Twain once said “Nothing ruins a good story faster than an eye witness.” There were no witnesses here today, just a man and a wolf hunting the same beaver pond. No one to say whether the sound being swallowed up by the wind was a shot, or the cracking of thin ice under a heavy paw. No one to verify whether the wolf reached the cover of the thick brush on its own accord or whether it had help. Killing the wolf would be illegal. Not killing it would be seen as a crime back at camp. Whatever decision was made, the story back at the cabin would be the same. Nothing seen, nothing killed, just another cold, snowy morning on stand. Only the old man knows the weight of the memory he carries from the day. Forest & Lakes Monthly Dec/Jan 2018 p. 22
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RECIPE CORNER - QUICK HOLIDAY TREATS
Recipe Corner - Quick and Easy Holiday Treats Spiced Holiday Tea
Courtesy of www.bhg.com Ingredients: 2 cups water 3 tea bags (unflavored black tea) 4 star anise 1 3 inch cinnamon stick 1 cup passion fruit nectar 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice Bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 5-8 minutes. Serve.
Caribbean Holiday Shrimp
Courtesy of: www.allrecipes.com Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 2 limes, juiced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled, tails on 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions: Combine oil, ginger, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper; mix well. Stir in shrimp and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours before serving. Stir occasionally while chilling.
Cream Puffs with Chocolate Glaze Courtesy of: www.foodandwine.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 9 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 2 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, bring the milk, water, 1 stick of the butter and the salt to a boil over- high heat. Add the flour and remove from the heat. Stir until the dough forms a shiny mass. Using a mixer, beat the dough at low speed for 2 to 3 minutes, just until slightly cooled. Increase the speed to medium and beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well between additions; be sure to scrape down the saucepan. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch plain tip. Pipe twelve 1 1/2 inch mounds onto each sheet. Using a moistened finger, round the tops of the dough. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the puffs are golden, shifting the sheets halfway through. Poke a 1/4-inch-deep hole into the side of each puff and return them to the oven. Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar and let the puffs cool and dry out for 2 hours. Meanwhile, in a bowl, using a mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups of the cream with the confectioners’ sugar until firm. Beat in the vanilla extract. Cut off the top third of each puff and scoop out the soft dough in the center. Spoon the cream into the puffs, replace the tops and stack them on a plate. Chill for 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the remaining 3/4 cup of heavy cream just to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and let stand just until the chocolate is melted. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle some of the chocolate sauce over the puffs and serve, passing the remaining sauce on the side.
Holiday Almonds
Courtesy of: www.tasteofhome.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon apple pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon egg white 2 cups blanched almonds
Directions: Combine brown sugar and seasonings; set aside. Whisk egg white until foamy. Add almonds and spice mixture; toss to coat. Spread on a greased foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stir occasionally. Cool and Serve. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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