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March/April 2019 Darrell’s Full Service Automotive A Life Long Goal, Realized.
George’s Goats for Grandma’s A Direct Impact, A World Away
Natural Connections Tigers of Africa
Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Fish Hatcheries
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Darrell’s Full Service Auto Repair - Realizing a Life Long Dream
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George’s Goats for Grandma’s Race - A Direct Imapct, A World Away
Hello and Welcome to March/April
09 Natural Connections with Emily Stone
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Town of Solon Springs Ad Page Pastors Corner
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10 World Health Day, Conclusion
07 Advertiser’s Corner (p. 11, 12 13, 21)
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World Health Day with Yulia
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Town and Local Events
Church Directory
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18 Regional and Community Notes & Events
Dr. Leo Carlson - Tech Talk
Wisconsin 20Exploring with Mary Motiff
Natural Connections with Emily Stone The Tigers of Alaska
Fish Hatcheries
Monthly Columns and Business Listings
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Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Motiff
22 The Reckoning with John Weber
For the Love of Art with Sara Balbin
Food & Fun
March/April 2019 Sudoku Puzzle Recipe Corner - Spring has Sprung
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Author’s Corner -James Brakken March/April 2019 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 - A Farewell to Winter
Author: Christie Carlson, Drummond, WI I love watching the Namakagon river change with the seasons. The smoke on the water in the winter as it flows below the snow and ice, the swelling of the waters in the spring. I took this on a sunny spring day, as the snow was receeding, and the mud from the softening ground slopped around my feet - a farewell to winter, as the hope and joy of spring blooms. Submit your photographs! 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 forestandlakesmonthly@gmail.com. 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 call Christie at 715-798-3572.
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HELLO AND WELCOME
Hello and Welcome, Dear Reader! Hello again, Dear Reader! March is well upon us and today is the first day of spring. It’s been snowing off and on today, but nothing of measure. It is so refreshing to see the actual roadway on the side streets, and the melting snow carving mini chasms in the ice. I’ve seen baby squirrels running across the road, and the deer have been on the move more. Even the crow that visits our chickens every day (they share their table scraps with him) was back in the run looking for his friends – or their food…. either way, it was nice to see him again. This edition, we welcome spring, and the cleansing affect it has on the forest around us, but also on our minds, bodies, and overall well-being. It’s as if everyone and everything takes a collective stretch and sigh after winter’s long nap. It’s fresh, and new, and hopeful. This month I was able to visit with Tom Leslie, the new owner of Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair in Hayward, WI. With previous owner’s Darrell and Bonnie moving toward retirement, it was the perfect time for Tom, and his wife Alex, to realize a dream that Tom had held since childhood. I can’t wait to introduce you to him as he transitions into this new and exciting adventure! Best of luck to you, Tom and Alex! I also met with Jim Anderson, one of the founders of the George’s Goats for Grandma’s Race that takes place in Hayward, WI each year. It was amazing to sit and listen to the way that this race, happening right here in our little space in Wisconsin, is having a direct impact a world away in Africa. The juxtaposition of the two realities was so very profound, Dear Reader, and I hope you find it just as engaging as I did. Yulia shares her wealth of knowledge about healthy eating this month, explaining the various preservatives, chemicals, and colored dyes that are present in many of the foods we eat every day. It’s quite a read, and I think you will, as I did, find it very helpful in making the turn towards a healthier way of life. Author’s James Brakken and John Weber are sharing some fun and interesting tales in this month’s Author’s Corner. Emily Stone of the Cable Natural History Museum teaches us about tiger butterflies, and Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism shares some interesting info about fish hatcheries in our region. As always, Dear, Reader, it’s been so fun putting this edition together, and I hope you enjoy reading it, as much as I enjoy putting it together. If you have suggestions, questions, comments, etc, please feel free to contact me. You can find Forest & Lakes on Facebook and online at www.forestandlakesmonthly.com. If you would rather correspond via email, you can send information to forestandlakesmonthly@gmail.com With that, have a safe few weeks, and I will “see” you soon! Until next time, Christie
Deadline for the April - May Edition: April 10, 2019
April/May2019 Publication Run Dates: April 15, 2019 - May 15, 2019
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DARRELL’S FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR
Darrell’s Full Service Auto Repair - Realizing a Lifelong Dream in Business Ownership Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine Photo Caption: Darrell Salzman (Founder of Darrell’s Full Service Auto Repair) and Tom Leslie (Owner of Darrell’s Full Service Auto Repair)
This month, I was able to catch up with Tom Leslie, the new owner of Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair, located at 16244 W Highway 63 in Hayward, Wisconsin. As the name implies, Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair offers a full range of automotive repair, including engine, transmission, brake, tire, and much more. They offer services for cars, light trucks, RV’s, marine and recreational vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATV’s. Darrell Salzman began automotive work in 1966, rebuilding transmissions for 24 years. The business we see today, formally began as Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair in 1978 and moved into its current location on Highway 63 in 1998. For over 20 years at its current location, Darrell’s has been providing quality automotive repair, service, and advice. They have strived to create an atmosphere that is trustworthy, friendly, welcoming, and unintimidating, as auto repair can often be. When Darrell and Bonnie were preparing to retire, it seemed the perfect opportunity for Tom and his wife Alex to make Tom’s lifelong dream of owning his own shop a reality. In May of 2018, they began the process of purchasing the auto shop. The sale was finalized on March 1, 2019. With Tom’s automotive knowledge spanning over 24 years, and Alex’s experience as the Cable Area of Chamber office manager and book working background, these two could not have been more perfect for this new adventure. As far back as he can remember, Tom has always been working on something. He started as a young boy fixing his toy cars.
“I grew up with my Dad in the garage. To own my own shop, this is a dream come true.” (Tom Leslie)
In his teens and early 20’s, Tom expanded his skillset working in a body shop in White Bear Lake, MN. He would work his way through the ranks to become the shop manager, responsible for running every aspect of the day to day business. Tom took 2 years off to teach skiing, but he would ultimately return to automotive work. He did estimates and detail and body work in the Twin Cities until he moved to Hayward in June of 2014. In Hayward, Tom worked with Snap-on and as a service writer, prior to the purchase of the auto shop. As with any new business, there will always be a time of getting one’s bearings, setting things up as they would have them done, and ultimately, there will always be changes. When I asked Tom, what plans he had for the shop as the new owner, he replied,
“From it’s very beginning, Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair has been very family oriented. I want to make sure that though things might change a bit, we want to keep that friendly and welcoming atmosphere to all of our customers. Everyone is welcome here.” (Tom Leslie)
Other changes that Tom and his team are working on initially are geared toward bringing the shop up to date from a technology standpoint. This includes a new web based estimating system that will help to streamline processes. Long terms goals for the shop include creating avenues for growth and adding more service bays to the existing building. When I asked what he would like others to know about this exciting opportunity, Tom simply replied,
“I want all of the vendors we work with, our customers, and our employees to feel like they are family at Darrell’s,” (Tom Leslie)
Darrell’s Full-Service Auto Repair is open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. They can be reached at (715) 634-2102. You can also find them on Facebook at DarrellsFullService. Be sure to stop in and say hello, and congratulate Tom and Alex on their new business venture! From all of us at Forest & Lakes Monthy, Best of luck to you both, Tom and Alex! Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 4
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GEORGE’S GOATS FOR GRANDMA’S - A DIRECT IMPACT, A WORLD AWAY
George’s Goats for Grandma’s Race - A Direct Impact, A World Away
Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator of Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine, Left Photo Courtesy of Jim Anderson. Right Photo Courtesy of Kelly Randolph, Kelly Randolph Photography/Once in a Blue Moon Studio)
I sat down with Jim and Denise Anderson of Cable, WI this past week, and we visited about the Goat’s for Grandma’s race that takes place every year in Cable, WI. I was dumbfounded, if not a bit convicted, Dear Reader. George’s Goats for Grandma’s Race is doing amazing things that are having a profound and tangible impact halfway across the world in Africa, Gambia to be exact. We live in the richest nation in the world. We live in a reality where the line between need and want is trivial at best in many cases. I listened to Jim share stories of people eating grass to survive and drinking water from contaminated streams. Children were starving because mothers had contracted AIDS and passed away, leaving Grandmothers with little to no means to feed, nourish, and care for them. Something as simple as planting seeds for food was almost impossible because of erosion due to massive deforestation in the area and drought. There is a real need, and George’s Goats for Grandma’s annual run/walk is working to help fill it, halfway across the world. With the Goat’s for Grandma’s race, all the race proceeds go to help the people. There is no government involvement, which means 100% of the proceeds go to help fill the need. For the price of an entry fee - $25.00 – which is one coffee a week at the coffee shop for a month, or one meal out to dinner, one goat can be purchased. What does one goat accomplish you ask? It provides milk and meat for a child and his or her family, it can also be sold to purchase other necessities. However, goats are not the only things that the race proceeds provide. Over the last 5 years George’s Goats for Grandma’s race has helped to provide 2000 goats, seed for farming, food, blankets, shirts, a gristmill, 5 water wells in Zambia, and 1 in Uganda. Last year (2018) the race helped the Gambians with tree protection where deforestation is a real problem as it causes soil erosion and affects the agricultural environment in the region. This year, Goats for Grandma’s will be working with missionary Eric Brohaugh in Gambia. They are also working with the tribal chiefs in place in order to be more efficient, and help the funds raised go as far as possible. Missionaries and locals alike will be working to plant new trees and protect them with tree protectors. They will also be working on improving education in the region and establishing housing for the teachers. So, where did this all begin? The race was the culmination of three gentlemen coming together for the common good of a people living a world away. People in need. People that they will never meet. Jim Bauermeister and George Voss, both of Hayward, and Jim Anderson of Cable heard of experiences that Jim Bauermeister’s daughter, Jody, a missionary, located in Zambia at the time, had shared with her father. Stories of AIDS killing mothers, leaving Grandmothers with no means to raise their orphaned children. Poor water conditions were common. Deforestation was affecting agriculture in the area. The need was very real, and these men acted. The first race was held in 2012. They had 236 participants and raised over $7,500.00. That’s a lot of goats! Since then, the race has raised funds that have helped people in need not only in Zambia, but in Uganda, and this year, Gambia. The rest as they say, is history. George’s Goats for Grandma’s Memorial 5mi/ 5km/2km. Run/Walk will be celebrating its 7th race this year on April 27th at 10:00am. The race will start and finish behind the Cable school on 1st street in Cable, Wisconsin. It will be held rain or shine and will be timed by Tortoise & Hare Race Management. Participants can pick up their bibs from 8:00am – 9:30am on race day. If you would like to participate, please contact Jim Anderson at 715-798-3065 for registration form or email djanderson@cheqnet.net. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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REDBERRY BOOK CORNER
Book Clubs at Redbery
Submitted by Maureen Palmer, Owner/Operator of Redbery Books in Cable, Wisconsin We don’t know when the first book club was started, but there are millions of avid readers who rely on their reading clubs for books and authors they might not normally pick up, in genres that may even be out of their comfort zones. It’s this kind of friendly, bookish kinship that makes life sweeter and more interesting. Redbery is delighted to promote seven book clubs, and they’re happy to share their favorite picks from 2018. We take their endorsements seriously, and so should you, because they make up some of the most passionate readers around. Of course, there are also many who prefer to fly solo, without joining a book group, but relish a great recommendation. If that sounds like you, this is the place! T.H.U.R.S. (The Highly Unusual Reader Society) Lead by Kathi Jensen and Bev Bauer This group chooses books that bridge genres of any kind. They meet the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm at Redbery Books and new members are welcome. Bear Town by Fredrik Backman Beartown is not just the story of a small town hockey team. It’s a story that explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world. Memoirs in the Morning, Lead by Maureen Palmer This group reads memoirs, biographies and notable nonfiction and meets the last Wednesday, every other month at 10am at Redbery Books. New members are welcome. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Raised in a survivalist Mormon household in the hills of Idaho, Westover received no formal education and minimal homeschooling. Her parents were more concerned about stockpiling things for the “end of the world.” At age 17 Tara finally enters a classroom where she finds a world she’s never known. As she strives to improve herself and find success, Tara is constantly torn between loyalty to her family and her quest to achieve the highest level of education no matter what it takes. 1001 Books, Lead by Mary Krook 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, an eclectic selection of critical essays, beautiful illustrations and detailed quotes. Our apologies, but because our meetings often range into homes outside of the area, we aren’t able to accept new members right now. Blue Highways by William Least Moon William Least Heat-Moon drove the back roads of America in a beat up old van in the early 1980’s after the breakup of his marriage and the loss of his job as a professor. He decided he needed to find something that was missing while it was still there to be found, and the result was this classic novel. Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation’s back roads. Chapter and Verse, Lead by Diana Randolph and Bev Bauer This group is for adults who enjoy children’s literature. They meet the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 pm at Redbery Books. New members are welcome! The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, A Changing India and a Hidden World of Art by Barb Rosenstock The Rock Garden of Chandigarh was kept secret by outsider artist Nek Chand for fifteen years. After the partition of India in 1947, Nek Chand Saini settled in the city of Chandigarh, with nothing but stories from home. Dismayed at his stark new surroundings, Nek collected river rocks, broken glass, and cracked water pots found on the roadside. He built a labyrinth - his very own tribute to the winding village of his youth, a hidden land of stories. Nek kept his kingdom secret for fifteen years, until a government crew stumbled upon it and sought to destroy it. But local fans agreed in awe: the Rock Garden had to be protected. Men’s Discussion Group, Lead by Jack Wichita This group meets at 6:30 pm on the first Thursday of the month, usually in Rivers Eatery. The men always choose something thought provoking that generates terrific discussions. New members are welcome. Word of Mouth Lead by Jackie Kruse This group selects books that are all the buzz! It meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm, at Rivers Eatery in the summer and various locations the rest of the year. New members are always welcome! The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See This book takes place in a remote mountain village in China. It explores traditions, tea farming and enduring family connections. High in the Yunnan mountains, Li-yan and her family live according to the precise rituals of their people. Then one day, the market economy, in the form of a businessman seeking a rare tea, arrives at their remote village, changing the community forever. A story of family, identity, and motherhood, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane is a moving journey through a little-known world. Get a Clue! Mystery Book Club Lead by Sarah Letke and Kristine Lendved This group is a collaborative effort between Redbery Books and the Forest Lodge Library, and is for people who love mystery and who-dunits. It meets every other month, usually on the first Tuesday of the month at Forest Lodge Library in Cable. New members are welcome! The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz Novelist Alan Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan, Conway’s editor, reads, the more she’s convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition, and murder. Masterful, clever, and relentlessly suspenseful, Magpie Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective. Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 6
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WORLD HEALTH DAY
World Health Day
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
Did you know April 7th is the World Health Day? Let’s celebrate it as a way of life! We hear a lot about health and healthy lifestyle nowadays. I remember when my husband visited me in Russia in our first year of knowing each other, he said: You guys live so healthy! I remember being very surprised, and not quite understanding what he meant. When I moved to the States, I understood. In Russia we always cooked from scratch World Health Day (lack or restaurants, absence of fast food back then), grew our own vegetables. Most families, even if they live in a city apartment own a piece of land outside of town, where they have 3-4 season cottage and a big vegetable garden/fruit orchard. We would be busy pickling, canning, freezing, drying and preserving, picking wild berries, and wild mushrooms.
converted into formaldehyde.” JUST DO HONEY or raw sugar if you have to. - Butylated Hydroxyanisole (or BHT) It is another cancer-causing preservative, but apparently marked safe by the FDA. It prevents food from spoiling. It is however, a major endocrine/hormone disruptor and gets them all out of whack. BHA is in HUNDREDS of foods. It’s also found in food packaging and cosmetics; - Sodium Nitrates and Sodium Nitrites are park of most meat products like bacon, lunch meat, sausages and hot dogs. Studies suggest they can be linked to colon cancer and diabetes. If I buy those, I choose natural (no preservatives) or organic kinds; - MSG (or monosodium glutamate), a flavor enhancer, that tricks your brain into thinking that this food is delicious and thus wanting more of it. Can cause headache, sweating, burning sensation or chest pain. Ramen noodles, anyone? - Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Benzoate. These preservatives are sometimes added to soda to prevent mold from growing, but benzene is a known carcinogen that is also linked to serious thyroid damage. Dangerous levels of benzene can build up when plastic bottles of soda are exposed to heat. How long ago did you have that 7 up? Just use water and mix in some honey, lemon, chill it if you like, so much better for you!
So eating healthy is the only possible way, if we want to be and stay healthy. What does it mean? Reading ingredients and seeing what is inside the stuff we eat. I usually avoid packaged things altogether, just buy natural or organic meat/vegetables/fruit in the store. I bake my own organic sourdough bread. Use my garden produce. We keep chickens for eggs and raise our own meat birds, and harvest wild rice and - Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ). Preservative that prolongs shelf venison when possible. life. Long term exposure to TBHQ may lead to neurological damage, increase the risk of lymphoma and cause liver enlargement, vision The list of things to avoid from the ingredient label (it is a big one): disturbances or DNA damage. - corn syrup/high fructose corn syrup (it is highly processed product, most likely GMO origin, and is hard for our body to digest. As a nation We read ingredients with my children every day, and discuss what we in the last 40 years USA uses way less sugar (which is actually better), find. What I like to tell them is: What is our body made out of? Water, but 20 times more corn syrup. It increases triglycerides, boosts fatminerals, vitamins, protein, fat, carbs and that is it, right? If we add storing hormones, and drives people to overeat and gain weight. I try ANYTHING ELSE that is not on this list, our bodies, livers, kidneys, to avoid all corn-related ingredients, I only buy organic corn chips, as a etc. then have to work extra hard to get rid of it. Just invest your dollars healthier alternative to any chips; in better food and better health. - hydrogenated fats (including palm oil, margarin, crisco, shortening, I can not believe its butter and so forth). Those are the cheapest vegetable oils that have been treated with hydrogen to become shelf stable, turning the molecules inside of those products into trans- shape, that clog our arteries, and swim in our body like undissolvable globules of bad fat. Our body just can’t break those down at all.
Use good old fat, like butter (organic and grass fed is the best), olive oil, avocado, nuts, good quality fish oil or just fish, good homemade lard (nor processed hydrogenated lard from the store), WHOLE FULL FAT milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, kefir. You will feel full longer and your brain and body will thank you. If you give your body enough of healthy fats, it will drop that high cholesterol right down.
- Coloring/color added. Those FD&C Blue No 1 Lake and suchare synthetic colorants. This one in particular is used in It is used drugs and cosmetics, paints and plastics, cocktails, tinned fruits, biscuits, chocolate, dressed crabs, garlic sausage, luncheon meat, salmon spread pate, prepared eggs, stuffed olives, sweets, bakery and snack foods. Food colorings contain chemical Erythrosine that was found to cause cancer in rats in 1990. Red 40 Lake (also known as Red 40 Aluminum Lake). It is used in some tattoo inks and in many products, such as cotton candy, soft drinks, cherry flavored products, children’s medications, and dairy products. It is by far the most commonly used red dye in the United States. All of those dyes have been banned in European Union. If you read research you will find that all those colorants are linked to HDHD and thyroid, adrenal, bladder, kidney, and brain cancers;
To keep digestion on time (once or twice a day is the goal), eat a lot of fiber daily, like carrot/beet/cabbage/apple/greens salads, whole grain bread, organic grain, vegetables and fruit. Use naturally soured products like sourdough, sauerkraut, kimchi, natural plain yogurt or kefir (just add honey and fresh or frozen berries) to keep it regular. Clean colon means long life. Bake or boil your food, as opposed to frying or grilling. Or use real wood, gas or hardwood lump charcoal on the grill instead, they are safer and cleaner alternatives. Charcoal Briquettes leave a chemical residue on your food.
Movement is life. I grew up walking to school (5 minutes one way, but I would always stop by my friends first, and we would walk to school - Artificial sweeteners. You think you are safe, no sugar or corn syrup, together, so that made it 10 minutes one way). Walking to my music lets do Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet’N Low, school on the other side of town (20 minutes one way), walking to SugarTwin), and sucralose (Splenda). But those are even harder on our stores to get essentials almost daily (10-30 minutes one way). When I metabolic systems than plain old sugar. These supposedly diet-friendly lived in St-Petersburg, Russia for 5 years going to college, I walked at sweeteners actually do more harm than good! Studies suggest that least 3 miles daily. That is why I think most Russian ladies are skinny. artificial sweeteners trick the brain into forgetting that sweetness means They also hawl all their groceries for the day from store to their home, extra calories, making people more likely to keep uncontrollably eatwhich is quite a load sometimes. Move as much as possible. Park once, ing sweet treats. “Aspartame is a synthetic chemical composed of the and walk in town to post office, store, bank and library. Take daily amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid, with a methyl ester. When hikes. Fresh air, sun for vitamin D are essential for good mood and consumed, the methyl ester breaks down into methanol, which may be high energy levels. (Continued on p. 10) Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 8
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NATURAL CONNECTIONS
Natural Connections - Tigers of Alaska
Submitted by Emily Stone, a Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum
It’s doesn’t take much to entertain me. Last summer in Alaska, I had a few hours to fill before my Insects of Denali field course with Alaska Geographic would begin. Carrying just my camera, I sauntered off down a trail near the Denali National Park visitor center. The vibrant yellow flowers of shrubby cinquefoil caught my eye first. Several blossoms had a single small fly basking near their center or walking stilt-like over the bristle of anthers. Three willow leaves were sewn together in a small chamber. Tiny brown dots of frass (caterpillar scat) spilled out one end and identified it as a feeding hideout rather than a cocoon. And then I came upon a hillside patch of bluebells. With tall, leafy stems and many clusters of delicate pink and purple bell-shaped flowers, it caught my eye right away. These were tall bluebells, or Mertensia paniculata. While they can be found as far east as Michigan, I think we typically see Virginia bluebells, or M. virginica in the Midwest. An easy way to tell the difference is flower shape: Virginia bluebells have a wide flower that constricts abruptly to a narrow nectar tube. The nectar tubes of tall bluebells are just a little smaller than the rest of the flower. Tiger swallowtail butterflies bring sunshine to the north, but they must have a suite of adaptations to survive the cold winters—and cold summers—of Alaska. Photo by Emily Stone.
What also caught my eye about this patch of beauties is that they were being visited by a large tiger swallowtail butterfly. I’ve always loved these lovely yellow butterflies with black stripes, bits of orange and blue, and whimsical tails. Like the bluebells, they are close cousins to my friends back home.
My camera and I had a lovely time observing the butterfly dangle delicately from the flowers, nuzzle its head up into a bell, and then float airily on to the next plant. While this tiger must have been finding nectar to sip, it isn’t useful for transferring pollen. Part of the reason is that only the younger, tightly closed pink flowers contain the pollen, while the older, purple flowers provide nectar. Bees, who have the strength to pry open the pink flowers, are the only known pollinators. They are attracted by the sweet blue flowers, but then visit both shades of flowers on the plant. Both the tall bush of bluebells with its broad, floppy leaves, and the wide, sunny wings of the butterfly struck me as being out of place in Alaska. When I think of northern plants, my mind jumps to the low, tough, waxy leaves of blueberry, lingonberry, and most other tundra plants. When I think of northern insects, I think of mosquitoes, black flies, and warm-furred bumble bees. Not surprisingly, Canadian tiger swallowtails have an interesting suite of adaptations to help them survive in their namesake country and in Alaska. It begins when they are eggs. Female tiger swallowtails lay their eggs on leaves on the south side of trees. This provides more warming sun exposure for the developing larvae. Temperature is important! As the temperature increases from 54 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (due to normal changes in weather, or just a great location) the larvae can increase their growth rate by up to 500%. There is a catch, though. Larvae on birch trees won’t grow faster, even if it’s warm. Only the more nutritious leaves of aspen trees allow for such rapid growth. The butterflies must choose their host plants carefully, and hope that aspen are available. Another counter-intuitive adaptation is that if a caterpillar survives a summer cold spell, it will then begin to grow faster. The longer and the colder it was, the faster it will subsequently grow. This is a tricky business. Summer is the most vulnerable time for these insects. When fall comes, the larvae store up cryoprotectants to help them avoid freezing, and then transform into pupae. Once properly hardened off and hidden away, the chrysalis can survive at least seven consecutive days at -2 degrees. During the summer, though, caterpillars aren’t well-prepared for cold. One risk factor? Larvae with food in their guts freeze at warmer temperatures. Overall, tiger swallowtails are in a hurry to complete their life cycle in a brief northern summer. The faster that a caterpillar can get to the safety of a cold-hardened chrysalis, the better. Those increased growth rates help, as well as the fact that females lay larger eggs, and the Bayfield County Highway Department caterpillars pupate at smaller size than their southern cousins. This does Load Restriction Anncouncement mean that the adults are smaller, too, but that’s just the price they pay for making sure their offspring don’t freeze to death. Submitted by Deanne Allen, Town of Cable Clerk I was entertained by this pretty yellow butterfly on a warm day in Alaska, and I’m entertained now, too, as its memory helps me escape the gray days of mud season. May its bright wings bring some sunshine your way, too.
Pursuant to Section 348.16, Wisconsin Statutes, the Bayfield County Highway Department will impose spring breakup road restrictions beginning 9:00 A.M.- MONDAY, March 18, 2019. Please check our web page for updated information. Bayfieldcounty. org – Departments – Highway. All County road restrictions (lettered roads) shall be posted for 6 Tons maximum per single axle and 10 ton maximum per tandem axle group. All non – divisible overweight permits will be suspended at this time. Exception to the posting: CTH-F from USH 63 westerly 1-mile and CTH–J north from STH 13 for 1.2 miles.
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CONCLUSION - WORLD HEALTH DAY
World Health Day - Conclusion from p. 8
Submitted by Dr. Leo Carlson,Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Norvado in Cable, Wisconsin
And how about yoga, belly dance or tai chi class? Call WITC or Velo Cafe in Cable to inquire about classes.
This summer I will be teaching a wild edible ID class, call me to get signed up (715-798-3175) and come to learn that the dandelions for example are our best medicine.
Anyone can cook. This fall we went to a Bag River Reservation by Ashland for a history lesson with our homeschooling group. The lady Worry less or not at all. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and the big stuff is was sharing her memories of her grandma. Grandma used to say to her, actually pretty small too if compared to the eternity. that the tribe used to have a lot of really old folks, like 130-140 year olds. Our famous local Chief Namekagon lived to be well over a 100 If you are mad, just express it safely. Storing it inside does not good. years old and did not die a natural death. Alcohol. Alcohol molecule is small, the absorption starts in the mouth Then the living ages declined, when asked what changed, the grandma already (3-5%), 20% in the stomach, the rest - in the intestines. Then (it was 1932 at the time) said that people should not eat at the restaualcohol gets to our main filter, the liver. Liver produces enzyme - alcorants, as Natives noticed a connection between quality of food and hol hydrogenase, that is necessary for breaking down the alcohol. Then health decline. In my Slavic origin there are references to 140 year olds it turns into acetalhyde - toxic substance, that negatively affects the wise men and women. Can’t we become some of them again? cardio-vascular system, damages liver cell, and even the DNA. Then that turns into acetate and later breaks down into safe components Open up YouTube or cooking channel, get inspired to cook. carbon dioxide and vinegar acid. But if that process happens a lot, the Do not eat spoiled food. If in question, just throw it out. There are health ultimately suffers. harbored bacteria and mold cells that are not great for our bodies. I say no to blue cheese too. Drink more water. It is an active component of most body’s internal reactions and processes, and the cleaner it is, the cleaner is our body. If you sit a lot at work or at home, every hour spend three minutes We can not live without water, or not as long at least. stretching, moving your body from side to side, walking in place. That moves the energy around and prevents stagnation in our tissues. Try to sleep at least 8 hours per day. It is restorative. If you still smoke, reconsider, or start using local mullein plant leaves instead, like the Indians used to do:-) Stop spraying the lawn, and eat your weeds instead (after 3 years). It is harder if you play golf, but wash your hands well after, as those golf fields have many herbicides applied to them almost daily. The glyphosates are already found in some of the drinking water, we are poisoning ourselves instead. Canada already banned Round up, so can we.
If you are single, get married, or find good friends, a social hobby, let life be joy and fun again. if you have a skill let’s share it. We have so many talented people around!!! How about creating a bank of people’s skills, and do some weekly workshops at a local library or something, you can teach those youngsters a thing or two, right? If you are interested, talk to your local librarian to see how that can be done, they are always looking for class ideas.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ART
March! March! March! Women in History
Submitted by Sara Balbin of Dragonfly Studio. Sara is an artist, author, and art therapist.
Thinking of the significance of March, Women in History Month, it occurred to me there are numerous women in our region who have made history in their north woods communities. This recognition and celebration of women is not limited to women at the national level. Let us celebrate the women in our area who quietly and respectfully have succeeded Ramona Morrow displaying an Ojibwe floral beaded in spite of cultural and women’s collar. Photo by Sara Balbin societal prejudices, economic hardship, and defeat. They persevered, brushing themselves off to stand up for what they believe and pushing back on any résistance. These educated, industrious, resilient, kind, motivated, and dedicated mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, healers, warriors, and next door neighbors leave their positive impact everywhere: education, culture, health care, clergy, humane societies, city planning, business, environment, and the arts. Acknowledging that many women living here are deserving of recognition for their contributions to the history of this region, I decided to start at the beginning with the Ojibwe women, (Anishinaabekweg), belonging to the local band of the Ojibwe, or Anishinaabe (the first people), recognized by the United States Government as the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The Anishinaabekweg, like their Euro-American counter parts serve as leaders, healers, mothers, grandmothers, educators, mentors, and artists, accomplishing what they envision to enrich their Reservations, surrounding communities, and nation.
The honors Ramona received at the opening of the NMAI were not only because of her beautiful Traditional Ojibwe beaded art works, but also in recognition of her proud American Indian heritage of the Lac Court Oreilles and Red Cliff Reservations. She explained, “My Grandma’s parents were Joe and Catherine (Rabideau from Red Cliff) Larsen, she was the sister to Pete Larsen who at one time was on Tribal Council and instrumental in building a lot of homes on the LCO reservation. My Grandpa’s parents were Moses and Carrie (Drapeau-Yankton Sioux) Corbine.” Her Grandmother and siblings attended the Hayward Indian School where the Hayward Hospital is located. Her grandmother continued her education at Haskell Indian Nations University, a federally operated tribal university in Lawrence, Kansas and founded in 1884 as a residential boarding school for American Indian children. Ramona reminisced “During the summers my mom would send us up from California to stay with my Grandparents Elmer Sr. and Norma Corbine. We learned to bead at her kitchen table, where she always had a wooden box of beads. We learned looming and making fancy necklaces out of the beads. In 1986 after my Grandfather Elmer Sr. passed away, the family attended the funeral. I loved the great northwoods and within the year made the move to Lac Courte Oreilles.” After Ramona’s moved to Lac Courte Oreilles, she became a nontraditional student heading back to school as a parent. She attended the Lac Courte Oreilles Community College, and graduated with an AA in Pre-Nursing, and as of this month has worked at Waters Edge Care Center, Hayward for 11 years. Ramona’s supervisor and Director of Nursing at the Center stated,
“Ramona is very humble and kind, she bridges the gap of cultures.”
Since receiving her pre-nursing degree, Ramona studied at UW-Eau Claire receiving her Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies in 2005, and in 2017 her Masters in American History from American For several decades I have been privileged to work with the AnishiPublic University in West Virginia. Her love of learning and teachnaabe of the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Reservation. This association ing is evident in her pursuit of higher education. Today Ramona is an has offered me trusting friendships with many of the elders and their families. Their embrace has given me the opportunity to participate in adjunct faculty at LCO Community College having taught Introduction to Native History, Wisconsin Indian History, Beadwork I & II, and their culture, traditions, powwows, and observe firsthand the artistry of the Anishinaabekweg. It’s a joy to be part of their lighthearted joking co-teaching Traditional Native Arts with her son Michael Clarquist. and teasing while working. This story is dedicated to them for Women’s Ramona has taught workshops throughout northwest Wisconsin with WITC, Hayward, Cable and Cornucopia as well as LCO Extension. History Month. Learning of her Ojibwe heritage, dedication to education, and teaching experience as a Traditional Ojibwe artist, I can clearly see why she was invited by the Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian in New York to teach a Doll making workshop in 2009 and a Dream catcher workshop in 2011. This same year, according to Ramona, “I began selling through the Department of Interior the week of 9/11, as they had a doll show going on.” Ramona also participated in the Ojibwe Arts and Cultural Festival Sponsored by the Cable Namakagon Historical Museum in Cable on August 6, 2011 at the Cable Community Center where she received the People’s Choice Award for “Most Educational.” According to Ramona, her Dolls are her true calling. She has named the series of Dolls “The Cattail Collection” and are stuffed with cattail fluff. She stated “To date I have made 207 dolls, 45 horses, 5 buffalo, On September 17th. 2004 the Department of the Interior, Washington 1 Sa’be meaning Big Foot, and now the Clan Animals. My dolls have D.C. celebrated American Indian Heritage with Living Legacy Awards, collectors throughout the US, British Columbia and Austria. The dolls Art Exhibits, to recognize the artistic achievements and cultural contri- have Warriors, Women, Children, Families, Horse and Riders, Horse Rider and Buffalo and Animals. They are dyed muslin, stuffed with catbutions of American Indians marking the official opening of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Ramona was a guest tails, dressed, beaded, signed and numbered.” In 2005, Ramona opened “Morrow’s Native Art” at the Lumberjack Village, then later on Main artist at this celebration, and stated, “Myself, my mother Elizabeth Street, and by the LCO Casino. Before opening her own stores, she Christy, daughter Christian Clarquist, son Michael Clarquist, Becky sold her art works wholesale to Gerry Diamond, Namekagon Outpost, Taylor, Farrah Herrera, Gaishkibos, and Jim Denomie represented LCO during the procession to the NMAI.” In describing the artists, the and Art Beat of Hayward. Office of the Secretary stated: “They have chosen to work with younger She is motivated and productive, has the aptitude to manage the busigenerations, with nonprofit organizations and with government to ness of art while continuing to be creative with her personal work. assure that Indian arts and artists take their rightful place among the Ramona stated, “I also sell through the Department of Interior-Indian cultural assets of the world.” President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8, 1980, as National women’s History Week. It stated: “From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well.” By 1986, fourteen states had declared March as Women’s History Month. Although several distinguished Anishinaabekweg artists came to mind for this story, the main reason for selecting the artist Ramona Morrow is her artistry has moved beyond the borders of the Reservation, County and State. Ramona honors all of us, and the Nation with her beautiful, flawless, traditional beadwork.
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Strength for Today with John MacArthur - “Thy Kingdom Come” Submitted in accordance with Grace to You Ministries www.gty.org. Grace to You. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Thy kingdom come” (Matt. 6:10)
Relinquish your will to Christ’s sovereign rule. Attempting to explain all that is involved in the phrase “Thy kingdom come” is like a child standing on a beach attempting to scoop the entire ocean into a little pail. Only in eternity will we grasp all that it encompasses, but the poem “His Coming to Glory” by the nineteenth-century hymnwriter Frances Havergal captures its essence: Oh the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved Lord! Every tongue Thy name confessing, Worship, honor, glory, blessing Brought to Thee with glad accord; Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned; Unto earth’s remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned. Psalm 2:6-8 reflects the Father’s joy on that great day: “I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain. I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord; He said to Me, ‘Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee. Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Thy possession.” God will give the kingdoms of the world to His Son, who will reign as King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16). With that promise in mind, beware seeing prayer primarily as an opportunity to inform God of your own plans and to seek His help in fulfilling them. Instead, pray “Thy kingdom come,” which is a request for Christ to reign. In its fullest sense it is an affirmation that you are willing to relinquish the rule of your own life so the Holy Spirit can use you to promote the kingdom in whatever way He chooses. That kind of prayer can be difficult because we tend to be preoccupied with ourselves. But concentrate on conforming your prayers to God’s purposes. Then you will be assured that you are praying according to His will. Suggestions for Prayer: Praise God for the hope of Christ’s future reign on earth. Ask Him to use you today as a representative of His kingdom. For Further Study: According to Ephesians 4:17-5:5, how should citizens of Christ’s kingdom behave? Source: Strength for Today by John MacArthur Copyright © 1997. Used with permission in accordance with Crossway Books, a division of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, www.crossway.com. John MacArthur - Grace to You www.gty.org/library/devotionals
March/April 2019 Bible Reading Schedule March 18 - Numbers 26:53-28:15, Luke 2:36-52, Psalm 60:1- 12, Proverbs 11:15 March 19 - Numbers 28:16-29:40, Luke 3:23-38, Psalm 62:1- 12, Proverbs 11:18-19 March 20 - Numbers 30:1-31:54, Liuke 4:1-30, Psalm 63:1- 11, Proverbs 11:20-21 March 21 - Numbers 32:1-33:39, Luke 4:31-5:11m, Psalm 64:1-10, Proverbs 11:22 March 22 - Numbers 33:40-35:34, Luke 5:12-28, Psalm 65:1-13 March 23 - Numbers 36:1-Deuteronomy 1:46, Luke 5:29- 6:11, Psalm 66:1-20 March 24 - Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29, Luke 6:12-38, Psalm 67:1 7, Proverbs 11:27 March 25 - Deuteronomy 4:1-49, Luke 6:39-7:10, Psalm 68:1 18, Proverbs 11:28 March 26 - Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 68:19-35, Proverbs 11:29-31 March 27 - Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20, Luke 7:36-8:3, Psalm 69:1-18, Psalm 69:1-18, Proverbs 12:1 March 28 - Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22, Luke 8: 4-21, Psalm 69:19-36, Proverbs 12:2-3 March 29 - Deuteronomy 11:1-12:32, Luke 8:22-39, Psalm 70:1-5, Proverbs 12:4 March 30 - Deuteronomy 13:1-15:23, Luke 8:40-9:6, Psalm 71:1-24, Proverbs 12:5-7 March 31 - Deuteronomy 16:1-17:20, Luke 9:7-27, Psalm 72:1-20, Proverbs 12:8-9 April 2019 April 1 - Deuteronomy 18:1-20:20, Luke 9:28-50, Psalm 73:1-28, Proverbs 12:10 April 2 - Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30, Luke 9:51-10:12, Psalm 71:1-23, Proverbs 12:11 April 3 - Deuteronomy 23:1-25:19, Luke 10:13-37, Psalm 75:1-10, Proverbs 12:12-14 April 4 -Deuteronomy 26:1-27:26, Luke 10:38-11:13, Psalm 76:1-12, Proverbs 12:15-17 April 5 - Deuteronomy 28:1-68, Luke 11:14-36, Psalm 77:1-20, Proverbs 12:18 April 6 - Derteronomy 29:1-30:20, Luke 11:37-12:7, Psalm 78:1-31, Proverbs 12:19-20 April 7 - Deuteronomy 31:1-32:27, Luke 12:8-34, Psalm 78:32-55, Proverbs 12:21-23 April 8 - Deuteronomy 32:28-52, Luke 12:35-59, Psalm 78:56-64, Proverbs 12:24 April 9 - Deuteronomy 33:1-29, Luke 13:1-21, Psalm 78:65- 72, Proverbs 12:25 April 10 - Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24, Luke 13:22-14:6, Psalm 79:1-13, Proverbs 12:26 April 11 - Joshua 3:1-4:24, Luke 14:7-35, Psalm 80:1-19, Proverbs 12:27-28 April 12 - Joshua 5:1-7:15, Luke 15:1-32, Psalm 81:1-16, Proverbs 13:1 April 13 - joshua 7:16-9:2, Luke 16:1-18, Psalm 82:1-8, Proverbs 13:2-3 April 14 - Joshua 9:3-10:43, Luke 16:19-17:10, Psalm 83:1-18, Proverbs 13:4 April 15 - Joshua 11:1-12:24, Luke 17:11-37, Psal, 84:1-12, Proverbs 13:5-6 April 16 - Joshua 13:1-14:15, Luke 18:1-17, Psalm 85:1-13, Proverbs 13:7-8
For the Love of Art (Continued from p. 14) Craft Shop in Washington DC, I have been a member of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, went to some of their art shows in New Mexico where they had wholesale markets catering to various Native American Stores throughout the United States. I met a lot of awesome artists and store owners through them. I am a registered Native Artist through the Indian Arts and Crafts Board in DC also. I have also sold to the Madeline Island Museum for their gift shop.”
She revealed, “When I think of who I am, it isn’t my job, its being an artist. For over twenty five years, I have been creating Native American Art. It has always been my dream to have one of my pieces in the Smithsonian, National Museum of American Indian. My dream came true when I was asked by the Smithsonian, NMAI in New York to teach workshops in doll making ’09 and dream catchers ‘11. In 2009 I was the Featured Alumni from UW Eau Claire. I have been able to connect with collectors of Native American Art from around the According to Ramona, “I create both Ojibwe and Sioux art, to continue country and world.” with the traditions of my ancestors. In the more recent I have been able spend more time with bigger projects, which I enjoy immensely. I The enthusiasm and passion she has for her art is inspiring! Ramona, have created Ojibwe Mukluks, and a Bandolier Bag that I had always her son Michael, and daughter Jess Green opened their new Native wanted to do. I have added the Clans of our Fathers to my doll collecAmerican Indian art business in 2018. You can find Morrow’s Native tion, which began at the Milwaukee’s Indian Summer where I made my Art, Second Story Studios, and My Chaotic Nature at 15836 West Secfirst clan dolls for their “Gathering of the Clans”. To date I have created ond Street, Hayward, WI. Ramona can be reached through her website eleven Clan Animals, and in the process of starting life size Cattail www.morrowsnativeart.net or the online store on Etsy at www.etsy. Collection Dolls. I love it when I get inspired, I see the ideas in my com/shop/MorrowsNativeArt where she and her family sell their art, mind and begin from there.” This year Ramona plans on participating and take orders for regalia and moccasins from the US and Canada. in Native American Art Shows again, and stated, “I love meeting fellow artists and sharing my work. I have also been asked to do restorations Thank you to all the women in our community who are quietly makto some beautiful vintage pieces which is always awesome to see what ing history. our ancestors have created and learn from them.” www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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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 6366 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
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The Senator Comes to Town ©2019 James A. Brakken
Submitted by Author James A. Brakken
The following fact-based fictional account of a special visitor to Cable is from James Brakken’s forthcoming illustrated short story collection, 44 Fairly True Tales from the Old Corner Bar. The bar & restaurant mentioned here is now known as Whispering Pines, a delightful gift shop. See all of James Brakken’s books at his website, BadgerValley.com, where signed copies ship free, tax paid.
Some of the best stories told in the old Corner Bar did not take place there. Still, some are so good that they need to be put down in ink. Like this one, based on a true event. Years ago, about a block uptown or downtown—your choice—from the old Corner Bar, stood Ruby’s Inn, a small, friendly restaurant and tavern. Ruby’s was a cheerful place to stop for breakfast, lunch, or supper, the food being especially good and reasonably priced. And, in the bar, the Fitger’s tap beer cost one thin dime, causing the men in town to regularly stop in after work to share the day’s highlights and raise a glass or two. Ruby, a sweet old gal with a perpetual smile, ran this friendly inn. Besides managing the business, Ruby cooked and waitressed and cleaned the four upstairs rooms she rented to travelers for three-fifty a night or twenty a week. Her husband, Clarence, was a quick-witted, sprightly old gent. He took care of the tavern business, always sporting a pressed, white shirt and necktie. (More on his necktie in another tale.) The friendly atmosphere, good food, and reasonable prices caused Ruby’s reputation to spread far and wide. Travelers went out of their way to stop for her signature hot beef sandwiches and homemade potato salad. Still, Ruby and Clarence were surprised when two black Cadillacs pulled up in front on a chilly March morning. Clarence watched through the window as two well-dressed gentlemen and a pretty lady stepped from the cars. “Morning, folks,” said a handsome young man as he entered. “We are, ah, passing through the area and were told by a fellow in Superior that Ruby’s was by far the best place to stop for lunch.” “C’mon in,” replied Ruby with her wide smile. “Today’s blue plate special is corned beef and cabbage, mashed potatoes, and vegetable soup. The rest of the lunch menu is on the chalkboard.” “My word, Jack,” said the woman. “It’s only a dollar per plate. Can you imagine a price like that in Washington or Boston?” Clarence’s eyes widened. “You’re from Washington?” “Ahh, yessir. We are,” said Jack. “We’re making our way across Wisconsin, hoping to meet a few people and encourage them to vote come election day. My name is Kennedy. Jack Kennedy and I’m running for the office of President of the United States.” He extended his hand, first to Ruby and then to Clarence. “Oh, my stars,” said Ruby. “I saw something about this on the television last night. You’re from …” “Massachusetts, madam. A state almost as delightful as Wisconsin.” “Senator,” said his aide, “We have to keep to our schedule. We’re due to speak at the local school in a half-hour. Perhaps we should order our lunch?” Kennedy ignored his aide. “Ruby, Clarence, it’s positively delightful to meet you. And I’d like to introduce this charming woman accompanying mem. This is my wife, Jacquelyn.” Jackie extended a gloved hand. “How do you do?” “Senator,” interrupted his aide, “the schedule?” “Yes, yes, Frederick. All right, blue plate specials for each of us. And coffee, please.” “Just toast and coffee for me,” Jackie said. “If you please.” The party of three sat at a table near the door. Ruby served their lunch. When she returned with the check, Senator Kennedy grinned. “Ruby, this was a positively delicious meal. You know, if I should happen to win the primary election next month, I’ll be back one day. Your good cooking has offered me one more reason to encourage Wisconsin voters to choose my name on the ballot.” “Senator,” said his aide, “the school?” “Yes, yes, Frederick. Well, Ruby, Clarence, it’s been a pleasure to meet you. My assistant here will leave some pamphlets for you to share with your customers if that’s all right.” “Oh, my stars. Please do.” “Well, then Ruby, Clarence, good day to you. We hope to meet you again one day. Right, dear?” “Hmm? Well, certainly, Jack. I’d love to stop in for another bite in the near future.” “Bye, bye, now,” said Kennedy. “Hope you’ll vote for me April fifth.” An hour later, Clarence spotted the black Cadillac drive away from the school. “There they go,” he shouted to Ruby. “Imagine that. All the way from Washington. But I don’t figure he’ll win, being a Catholic and all.” “But he’s such a nice young man. And, oh, my stars, so handsome. I know he’ll get my vote.” No, it didn’t happen at the old Corner, but at Ruby’s Inn, one block uptown or downtown—your choice—from the old Corner Bar on a chilly March morning in 1960. John F. Kennedy won the April 1960 primary election and won again in November. Two months later, he was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. But, alas, he never returned for more of Ruby’s good cooking. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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COMMUNITY NOTES & EVENTS
Community Notes, News, & Events for March/April 2019
Add your event or announcement to our directory! Email Christie at ccarlson@cheqnet.net
Cable Natural History Events
Submitted by the Cable Natural History Museum Please call 715-798-3890 or visit www.cablemuseum.org for more info. March 23 - Snake Feeding March 30 - Snake Feeding April 5 - Colorful Half - Bushel Basket April 6 - Snake Feeding April 11 - Colorful Half-Bushel Basket April 13 - Midwest Crane Count Snake Feeding April 20 - Snake Feeding Natural Egg Dyeing April 24 - Dinner Lecture at The Ranch: Spring Wildflowers of Lois Nestel April 27 - Snake Feeding April 30 - Pastels: Painting Lakes with Diana Randolph May 4 - Snake Feeding Talon Talk May 11 - Snake Feeding May 18 - Snake Feeding May 25 - Snake Feeding
Barnes Area Events
Submitted by the Town of Barnes Clerk/Treasurer Judy Bourassa March 21 - BAHA Meeting 9am at Museum, corner of Lake Rd. & Cty. N. March 26 - VFW Post 8329 Meeting 6pm at VFW Hall. March 26 - VFW Post 8329 Auxiliary Meeting 6pm at VFW Hall. April 2019 - All Month - Annual Town Clean up Campaign - All residents and organizations to participate. April 2 - Spring General Election: Polls open 7am - 8pm at Barnes Town (local election: Barnes Chair & 2 Barnes Town Board Supervisors) April 5 - VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry or Shrimp. Doors open 4:00pm/ serving from 4:30-7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship Fund. April 8 - Friends of Eau Claire Lakes Area Board Meeting 1:30-4pm. Location: Barnes Town Hall April 12 - VFW Post 8329 Walleye Fish Fry & Shrimp. Doors open 4:00pm/ serving from 4:30-7:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Drummond Scholarship Fund. April 14 - Palm Sunday Service 10:30am Barnes Community Church April 14 - Barnestormers Snowmobile Club Meeting - Trading Post 9:30am
Town of Cable Events
Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Cable Website
March/April 2019 Area Food Shelf/Holiday Meals, Drives, Dates & Sites
Cable Food Shelf
Thursday, March 28th and April 25th from 11:00am - 6:00pm at the Cable Professional Bldg in Cable
Barnes Food Shelf
Wednesday, April 10th and May 8th from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Barnes Community Church located at 3200 Highway N in Barnes
Iron River Food Shelf
Saturday, April 20th and May 18th from 9:00am - 11:00am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 68160 South George Street, Iron River, WI
Ruby’s Pantry in Hayward Thursday, March 21st and April 18th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. 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 9:30 $30/ea.
Simon’s Surplus
Saturday, March 30th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. Shares can be purchased online - www.hwc. church/simons-surplus
Northwoods Preschool Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser
It’s time for the 6th Annual Northwoods Preschool Wine/Beer Tasting fundraisr!! The event will be held at Birches Roadhouse bar and grill in Cable, WI on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM. Birches will be providing appetizers. Beer will be provided by South Shore Brewery of Ashland, WI and Angry Minnow of Hayward, WI. Wine will be provided by Saratoga Liquor! There will be Chinese Raffle, Silent Auction, Door prizes and SO much more! Tickets can be purchased at the door or can be bought ahead of time from students. Tickets are $18 or $30 for a couple. You will receive a free wine glass with your purchase. If you buy prior to event you will receive free tickets to the Chinese Raffle!
Ashland Chamber Events
Submitted Courtesy of the Ahsland Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center March 21 - Downtown Retail Business will be open until 8pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month, with specials. Bargains!! Fun!! An evening of shopping! March 29 - 31 - Spring Home & Sport Show at Bay Area Civic Center, 320 W. 4th Ave. Hours are: Friday from 5-8pm, Saturday from 10am-6pm, and Sunday from 10am-2pm. March 30 - Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra presents, “Suites and Treats” at 7:30pm. Alvord Theatre, Northland College in Ashland.
Town of Drummond Events
March 21 - Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:00pm at the Cable Community Centre March 21 - Regular Town Board Meeting at 6:00pm at the Community Centre March 25 - Connect Communities Meeting at 10:30 at the CNHM April 3 Plan Commission Meeting at 5:30pm at the Community Centre April 10 - Airport Commission Meeting at 4:30pm at the Cable Community Centre April 16 - Annual Town Meetingat 7:00pm at the Cable Community Centre
Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Drummond Website April 9 - Town Board Meeting 6:30pm in the Drummond Civic Center
Town of Cable Business Seminar Schedule
Submitted Karen Bodin, Bayfield County Department of Human Services
Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Cable Website
Where: Cable Community Center from 5:00pm - 6:00pm Speaker – Andrew Donahue, MBA, M.A.,Director - Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Wisconsin Small Business Development Center at UW-Superior Seminars are Free and Open to the Public March 27, 2019 Marketing Trends in 2019 and Return on Investment May 1, 2019 Marketing with Social Media and Return on Investment May 21, 2019 Operational Management with focus on Workforce and Operating in Tourist area Contact for more information: Cyndi Kastrosky at 715-292-3352 or cyndi@ campdavidrealty.com Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 18
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. All are welcome!
Medicare 101 Presentation Dates
Below is a list of the dates and towns/cities that Medicare 101 presentations will be offered in 2019. All presentations start at 6:00pm and last up to 2 hours, depending upon the information reviewed and questions asked by those attending. If you plan to attend, please register by the day before the presentation by calling Karen Bodin at 715-373-6144, ext. 115. Registration is necessary to prepare materials for everyone who attends. There is no charge. April 9, at Iron River Community Center in Iron River, WI May 14, at Cable Community Center in Cable, WI June 11, at Washburn Public Library in Washburn, WI July 9, at Barnes Town Hall in Barnes, WI August 20, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cornucopia, WI September 10, at Drummond Public Library in Drummond,WI www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
MARCH/APRIL CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Across 1- Croat, e.g.; 5- Home run king Hank; 10- One of the Cartwrights; 14- Long sentence; 15- Wine fruit; 16- Cut out; 17- Like ___ not; 18- Spooky; 19- Author Quindlen; 20- Moon of Mars; 22- Lasting; 24-Attack; 25- ___ Pieces; 26-Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko; 28- Ninth-century pope; 32-Wings; 35- Econ. yardstick; 37- Strip; 38- Sot's sound; 39- Private student; 41-Cinque follower; 42- Builds; 45- Royal son of comics; 46- And others, for short; 47- Executive of a municipality; 48- ArmyN.C.O.; 50- Reformulate; 54- Peruses; 58- In the ____; interim; 61- Light reddish brown; 62- Longfellow's bell town; 63- Mikhail's wife; 65- Captain of the Nautilus; 66- Sgts., e.g.; 67-Choreographer de Mille; 68- Smallest component; 69- Yikes!; 70- Parasite; 71- Jester Jay;
Down 1- Minor mistakes; 2- Supple; 3- Up and about; 4- Wordy; 5- Long time; 6- Live; 7- Street show; 8- Suppose; 9- Cries out for; 10- Become raspy; 11- Bygone Dodge;
12-___ Fein; 13- Antlered animal; 21- Undivided; 23- River to the Ubangi; 25- Bausch & Lomb brand; 27- Cpls.' superiors; 29- Drum out; 30- Think tank output; 31- Face concealment; 32-Excuse me; 33- Currency of Turkey, and formerly of Italy;
34- ___-deucy; 36- Harper Valley ___; 37- Cub Scout groups; 40- It means "Irish" in Irish; 43- Pertaining to Cornwall; 44-Waste allowance; 46- Endless; 49- Miracle-___ (plant food); 51- Like some infections; 52-Candidate's concern; ;
53- River that flows through Paris 55- Aggregate of qualities that make good character; 56- Fiend; 57- Replay feature; 58- Look ___ hands!; 59- Engrave; 60-Suffix with buck; 61- Window part; 64- Jiff;
Help Wanted - Cable Cafe Submitted by The Cable Cafe
Cable Cafe in Cable Wisconsin is seeking a part time breakfast cook. Saturdays and Sundays. Please call Jamie for details (715)798 3003. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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EXPLORING WISCONSIN WITH MARY
Fish Hatcheries are “Hatching Some Fun” Submitted by Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism
We are blessed with an abundance of pristine natural resources here at the Top of Wisconsin and making sure that they are in good condition is important for many reasons. We want to be able to enjoy them while ensuring that they will also be enjoyed by future generations. One of the many ways that balance is achieved is by restocking fish into our lakes. There are four fish hatcheries in Bayfield County alone that help with this activity. The Red Cliff Tribal Fish Hatchery has stocked 1.2 million brook trout into the waters of Lake Superior surrounding the Tribal Reservation and has also produced walleye for stocking inland waters of Wisconsin. At the Wisconsin DNR managed Les Voigt State Fish Hatchery in Bayfield, visitors will want to check out the 3,500-gallon aquarium at the visitor center along with 34 fishrearing tanks and an educational exhibit area. Springtime is your chance to see spawning steelhead jumping on Pike’s Creek which is within walking distance of the hatchery. The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility, a UW-Stevens Point facility located in Red Cliff, is recognized as an international leader in “Recirculating Aquaculture Technology” which operates with significantly less water than a traditional flow-through facility. This is a unique facility designed with modern, high-tech production systems to provide a wide range of research and demonstration projects for species including Atlantic salmon, Artic char, lake trout, rainbow trout, walleye, saugeye, yellow perch, bait fish and others. This is a great example of a public/private partnership with funding coming from tribal Photo Courtesy of Mary Motiff gaming revenues as well as from private business looking to research new technologies. Lastly, the Iron River National Fish Hatchery supplies eggs to many hatcheries throughout the U.S., especially around Lake Superior. The facility is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has support from a group of volunteers (the Friends of the Iron River National Fish Hatchery) that help maintain 2.5 miles of interpretive trails for hiking and birding in the summer/fall and skiing in the winter. You’ll find a visitor center and aquariums in the main building which is where you should start your visit. Look for fun events here including the “Fish Flippin’ 5K,” a “Candlelight Trek” and “Syrup Saturday” where you can see how maple syrup is made and then taste some on ice cream at the end! All of the hatcheries are actively involved with public education and offer tours for school groups as well as the general public. Call in advance to schedule a tour. Listen to the March episode of the Bayfield County Wild podcast for an interview with the Hatchery Manager at the Iron River National Fish Hatchery, along with some info on the new “Breweries/Wineries/Distilleries” category in the visitor guide this year. As always, find details on all there is to see and do in the area on the interactive map found at www.travelbayfieldcounty.com. 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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NAVIGATING THE TRENCHES
Navigating the Trenches - Spring Cleaning, Where do I Start?! Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly
It’s that time of year again, Dear Reader! Spring! And with it comes spring cleaning. The idea of throwing open the windows, cranking some music on Alexa, and going to town on the whole house sounds amazing. My inner organizer is in her element. So much so, that I gather up every possible cleaning gadget, liquid, powder, and wax melt I can find in my house, while compiling the tools that will be necessary to take on “the beast” – scrubbies, dusters, microfiber towels…. I’m ready, Dear Reader, dare I say excited even… and then, the time comes to do the spring cleaning. Oh my, the illusion is so much grander than the reality – so, so, much dust, fingerprints caked on the windows from a winter’s worth of the kids (and dogs) nose and finger prints, and no, that is not lace in the corners of the ceilings. I usually make it through a deep clean of the dining room, formal, and part of the kitchen. Then, Dear Reader, it gets too big, much, much, too big, and I’m defeated before I really get going. So, this year, I thought, well, one bite might be too big to take on all at once, so what about pacing myself. There’s a thought. I really want to get through the entire house this year – cleaning, dusting, decluttering, getting rid of all the junk we haven’t used in years… garage sale, maybe, wait that’s next month’s piece. So, how can I make this year’s spring clean a success. Enter – the internet. I’ll just do a quick search on spring cleaning tips, I thought to myself. Enter search query “Spring Cleaning Tips.” Results – 686,100 – What?! You have got to be kidding me. So, I saved you some time, Dear Reader, and made it through about the first 10 pages of results. The list below is do-able, without going overboard, reasonable without obsessing – you get the drift... I hope these help you in your spring-cleaning journey this year, and if your house looks anything like mine as we move into the new season, Heaven help us both, Dear Reader! Godspeed! Photo Courtesy of www.shutterbean.com
Clean out your closets - Move winter clothing out and bring spring and summer in. But, before you just throw all that winter wear in a plastic bin for the next few months, ask yourself, “Have I worn that this season?” If not, it might not be a bad idea to donate it. Are there any articles that are missing buttons or needing mending? Now is the time to do it, so they will be ready to go come fall. Is there anything that is just plain worn out? I know its hard, but it might be better to send that piece to “clothing camp” i.e. the trash can. Freshen up your bedding - Same thing goes here. How are your linens? Now would be a good time to wash and store those flannel sheets. If they are looking threadbare, have rips, or the elastic is shot on the fitted sheet, it might not be a bad idea to retire them, or think about reusing them in a nice quilt. You could also donate them if there are in decent shape to the local thrift store – you never know what a seamstress or quilter can do with it. Fluff up the pillows - I throw mine in the dryer with a tennis ball, a damp towel, and a dryer sheet for about 30 minutes. They come out looking good as new, and they smell much better. If you have a traditional mattress, be sure to flip it. If you have a memory foam version, you can rotate it and that will help to avoid dips in the same places. The Kitchen - Get rid of any expired foods - It’s time to clean out the fridge. I know, I know… Grab a mask if you need to, but just get in there. Throw out anything that is expired. Give the shelves a good disinfecting. This would be a good time to replace any filters you may have. You might also want to pull out the fridge and vacuum the dust that has accumulated behind it. Sweep & mop the floor, wipe the counters - I hate mopping, but now’s the time. Give the floor a good sweep and mop, be sure to get the baseboards, in the door jams, and the edges under the cupboards. We disinfect our counters daily, but now might not be a bad time to pull everything off and give them a real thorough going over. Let’s face it, the crumbs under the toaster – they aren’t going to remove themselves. Wipe down the cupboards - Our cupboards don’t quite get the attention they deserve, so places where hands are regularly, i.e. handles, edges, corners, might need a good scrubbing. If you wanted a new look, some new hardware would be nice, and if you wanted to get crazy, you could always paint them for a new updated look. (hmmm… I am hoping my husband isn’t reading this right now…) Clean the stovetop - Scrub the stove. If you have a gas or coil model, remove the drip pans and raise cook top. Get rid of the crumbs and drips. Just be careful not to scratch the paint if it’s white. If you have a glass cooktop, get a good cleaner designed for them, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The Living Room and Dining Room - Dust. We have a dust bunny problem in our house. I will admit it. I hate to dust just about as much as I am a fan of mopping, but alas, here we are. Dust off surfaces. Grab the vacuum attachments and go to town on the corners and ceilings, ceiling fans, and window sills. Don’t forget to do the baseboards and carpet edges while you have the attachments on the vacuum. Vacuum and get your carpet cleaned - This is self-explanatory. Give the carpets a good cleaning – vacuum and steam clean. If you don’t have a steam cleaner, you can always rent one, the Ace Hardware’s usually have them, or you can just look up a professional cleaner in your area if you’d rather. Outside - Clean up the yard - Rake the dead leaves, or you can just run them over with the lawn mower if you have a mulching tractor. It’s kind of cathartic really, and the leaves are colorful from the fall. Grab the kids and have them pick up the toys that disappeared over the winter. However, if you have a dog that likes to eat random things like Legos, marbles, and other small toy items, don’t encourage your kids to pick them up. Let the earth have them, given their journey, they are better left to lie as they are. Trust me on this one. Don’t forget the gutters and be sure to check the decking for any soft spots. Everywhere Else - Remove clutter I don’t think there is much detail needed for this one. Go through your paper stacks and toss the papers and magazines you wanted to read but never got to. You won’t have time, just let them go. . Wash the windows - Yes, all of them, inside and out. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
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THE RECKONING WITH JOHN WEBER
The Reckoning
Submitted by John Weber. John has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s an avid outdoorsman and author.
Photo Courtesy of www.theculturetrip.com
God, Jesus and John the Baptist walk into a bar. No it’s not a joke, it’s a dream I had recently. The sign on the bar wall read “The Reckoning,” “open daily through eternity.” Lucifer was tending bar. The place was packed. God looked around, spotted a man and woman sitting together near the center of the crowded bar. He waved a hand and the man and woman slid apart, three stools appearing between them. “You can do better than him,” God said to the woman motioning towards the man he had just moved away. She smiled and God sat down on one of the newly created barstools. John the Baptist and Jesus followed suit. God and John ordered a mug of beer, Jesus had a Virgin Mary. (Don’t know if he’d turned too much water into wine the night before, or it was my Catholic school upbringing rising to the forefront. Dreams don’t always make sense and I found myself now talking to the gal God said could to better.) “So what brings you out to our little garden spot?” Lucifer asked when he set the drinks down on the bar.
“Mankind,” John the Baptist said with a shrug. Same old same old. God could see the gleam in Lucifer’s eyes. “I know what you’re thinking,” He said with a sigh. “Of course you do,” Lucifer replied with a smirk, “You’re God.” “You know what I mean,” God said. “You told me giving humans free will was a bad idea.” “But you said giving them a conscience would act as a counterbalance.” Lucifer did so much like saying “I told you so” without actually having to say the words. “Uh-huh,” God replied looking at his beer. “Beer okay?” Lucifer asked with a twinkle in his eye. “A little warm,” God offered. “Yeah, not much for refrigeration around here,” the bartender chuckled. Jesus looked towards the beer mugs and they instantly frosted over. God and John nodded thanks. The guy sitting next to Jesus titled his head towards his mug, but Jesus shook his head and shrugged. God took a drink from his beer and looked towards the TV on the wall. He glanced around. There were six televisions on the wall behind the bar; all were tuned to the same channel. “What’s that you’re watching?” He asked. “Jerry Springer,” Lucifer laughed. “People around here love it. All that screaming, fighting and self-promotion; show’s been great for business. Numbers are way up since it went on the air.” He wasn’t talking about the Neilson Ratings. Each TV had a different episode on. God watched all of the shows at once and shook his head. It explained a lot. “So what’s going on with mankind now?” Lucifer asked, ignoring all the customers with empty drinks. He didn’t seem like much of a bartender. Then I realized that was probably the point. God looked towards the televisions. All the channels instantly switched. They were now all news stations and the news wasn’t good. There were outright wars, and tiny skirmishes. There was famine and death. There was hatred and distrust. Man’s inhumanity towards man. One channel had nothing but quotes from world leaders. When they lied their noses would light up like Rudolph’s. Some noses blinked like Christmas tree lights, others shined continuously like the neon lights outside the bar. It seemed the more influential the world leader, the more his nose resembled a bar sign. One channel focused on the way the planet was treated. Oceans full of floating garbage, forests ravaged, roadways littered. It went on and on, at one point showing the trashing of the national parks during the most recent government shutdown. People, claiming to want government off their backs, destroying and vandalizing the parks the first time there was nobody to watch over them. Garbage piling up because there was nobody to pick it up and, you know, it’s such a hassle to take it home with you and dispose of it properly. Garbage may not be one of our most pressing problems, but it is at least one we could actually do something about. (An unsolicited observation by a dreamer.) And then just like that the televisions switched back to their original shows. God seemed exhausted. He stared at the programming and shook his head. He looked at John and Jesus. They both nodded in agreement. “What?” Lucifer asked. He hated when they did that. “The Big Guy’s thinking about bringing back the dinosaurs,” John said tilting his head towards God. “Really,” Lucifer looked surprised. “Thought you said they were getting too big, were destroying the vegetation and crapping all over the planet? That’s why you sent that asteroid their way.” God finished his beer and stood up. He looked at Jesus and at John. They both nodded and got to their feet. God took one more look at the TV, sighed and headed for the door, Jesus and John a step behind. “Wait,” Lucifer called out. “What did He decide? What did He say?” Jesus kept walking, but John turned back and looked around. “He said you’re going to need a bigger bar.” “Really?” My wife shook her head looking up from the computer screen. She proof reads all my work. “You couldn’t go one year of writing articles without getting on your soapbox?” I shrugged. What could I say? Those videos of the garbage in the national parks really set me off. It’s bad enough the garbage I have to clean up on the roads around here. I don’t know what makes some people think they’re so special they can toss their crap anywhere they see fit. (Hmm, guess I haven’t climbed off the soapbox yet.) “And you’re going blame all the country’s problems on Jerry Springer?” I nodded. The downfall of the nation; the end of civility. It had to start somewhere. “That seems a little harsh,” she continued Might be, but there’s no sense looking in the mirror when the answer is on TV. I got up and grabbed a beer out of the fridge. “Want one?” I asked holding a bottle in my hand “Why not,” she replied, “might as well drink ‘em while they’re still cold.” Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 22
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RECIPE CORNER - SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
Recipe Corner - Spring has Sprung! Creamy Spring Orzo
Courtesy of: www.artfrommytable.com Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup frozen peas 2-3 tbs pesto
1/4 cup goat cheese (Can use Feta or Fresh Parmesean if you’d rather) 1/2 tsp salt
Directions: Combine orzo and broth in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Add peas, pesto, cheese and salt. Stir until combined. Serve.
Spring Cleaning Cookies Courtesy of: www.allrecipes.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs 2 tablespoons evaporated milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the evaporated milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool slightly on cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Lemon Basil Martini
Courtesy of: www.punchbowl.com Ingredients: 3-4 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped 2-3 slices of lemon 1/2 oz. of simple syrup
3.5 oz. citron vodka Splash of orange flavored liquor Splash of Orange Juice
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, muddle chopped basil leaves with 2-3 slices of lemon. Add 1/2 oz. of simple syrup, crushed ice, and shake vigorously. Strain mixture into a martini glass and serve. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com
Grilled Margherita Pizza
Courtesy of: www.allrecipes.com Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) package pizza dough, at room temperature 1/4 cup olive oil 4 ounces shredded Asiago cheese 3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup packed whole basil leaves 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Place pizza dough in a bowl to rise 2 to 3 times the original size, about 1 hour. Flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Divide dough in half; roll each half to a 10- to 12-inch diameter circle. Place pizza dough rounds on the preheated grill using a wooden paddle (pizza peel) and close lid; cook until grill marks appear on the bottom of each round, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from grill and flip over on a work surface. Lower grill heat to medium. Brush each round with olive oil. Spread half the Asiago cheese on each crust; add tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pizzas to grill with wooden paddle and close lid. Cook until bottom of rounds is cooked with grill marks and cheese is melted, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Tumeric Pickled Deviled Eggs
Courtesy of: www.cookinglight.com Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. dried ground turmeric 2 3/8 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 12 hard-cooked large eggs, peeled 3/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise 1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Directions: Deviled eggs get way more interesting when the eggs are pickled in a tangy brine that also dyes them a lovely color. The brine features turmeric, an orange-fleshed root that lends the eggs golden color and a peppery taste that’s matched by curry flavors in the filling. The longer the eggs marinate in the brine, the firmer they become and the more vibrant the color gets. If you’d like a tangier flavor, use some of the brine to loosen the filling instead of water. Cut them in half crosswise instead of lengthwise; Slice a tiny sliver off each end so the egg halves won’t wobble on the platter.
Cranberry Sparkler
Courtesy of: www.marthastewart.com Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Blackberry Puree 2oz White Cranberry Juice 2 to 3 oz sparkling water 1 Sprig Mint, for garnish Directions: Place puree and juice in a champagne flute. Add sparkling water to fill. Garnish with mint. Forest & Lakes Monthly March/April 2019 p. 23
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