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October 15, 2018 - November 15, 2018 A Stack of Stuff A Lifetime of Treasures nestled in Brule, Wisconsin

Hunger in the Northwoods of Wisconsin - A look at Organizations helping to feed all walks of life

Natural Connections Alaska - Four out of Five Loons with Emily Stone

Exploring Wisconsin with Mary - Apples, Fall Colors and .... Zombies?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Stack of Stuff A Lifetime of Treasures in Brule, Wisconsin with John and Deb Stack

Hunger in the Northwoods of Wisconsin - A look at Organizations helping to feed all walks of life

Hello and Welcome to October!

10 Tech Talk - The Dark Web

20Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Motiff Apples, Fall Colors, and.... Zombies?

22 First Time Winner with John Weber

Town of Solon Springs Ad Page Pastors Corner 20 Exploring Wisconsin with Mary Motiff

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Slavic Dolls with Yulia

For the Love of Art with Sara Balbin

09 Natural Connections with Emily Stone 14

Natural ConnectionsFour out of Five Loons with Emily Stone

Monthly Columns and Business Listings

07 Advertiser’s Corner (p. 11, 12 13, 21) 08

Town and Local Events

Church Directory

18 Regional and Community Notes & Events

Food & Fun

October Sudoku Puzzle Recipe Corner - Settling into Fall

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Author’s Corner - James Brakken October Crossword Puzzle

Forest & Lakes Column Contributors

Maralene Strom - Adventures in Living

Yulia Welk - Natural Living

Dr. Leo Carlson - Tech Talk

Mary Motiff - Explore Wisconsin

Maralene grew up in the northwoods of WI. She is a business consultant and author. Leo is a member of the executive team at Norvado in Cable, WI, and a professor at Maranatha Baptist University.

Emily Stone - Natural Connections Emily is an author and the Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum. Pastor’s Corner

The Pastor’s Corner is comprised of guest pastor’s from around our region.

Christie Carlson - Business

Christie Carlson lives in Drummond, WI with her husband, Leo, and 3 children, Emma, Isaac, and Noah.

This Edition’s Photo Credit -“Crystal Clear” on Reed Lake Authored by: Susan Armsbury

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 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.

Maureen Palmer - Redbery Book Corner

Maureen is the owner of Redbery Books in Cable, WI

This month’s cover photo was authored by Susan Armsbury of Hayward, WI. Susan writes, “Even when I was a little girl, I loved taking photos. My brother laughs when he thinks of me with my mom’s Brownie camera. So, I have been taking pictures for a lot of years and still love finding a really special shot. “Crystal Clear” on Reed Lake was taken right across Hwy B from my home. I was busy in the kitchen and noticed the amazing colors and the still waters. Couldn’t resist taking the shot.” Thank you, Susan, for allowing us to use your photo for this month’s cover. We look foward to seeing more of your work! To see more of Susan’s work, please visit her website at www.itsaboutthebag.com, or email her at susanarmsbury@gmail.com (Photographer’s work may not be used in any way without expressed written permission to do so.)

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HELLO AND WELCOME

Hello and Welcome, Dear Reader!

As always, I hope this month’s edition finds you healthy and well. It has gone by fast yet again this month, dear reader, and I write to you this month, wondering where the time has gone! The leaves have all turned – mostly, and dare I mention that snow has fallen in mid-October? It’s the way of things I guess. We can count on it – the leaves will change, the snow will come, and yet we will adjust and continue on. The fall of the year for our family is usually the mad scramble to wrap up summer projects before winter, with the anticipation of things slowing down once the temperatures drop, and the snow falls more consistently. I am always amazed at the excitement of my children when they see the first snow falls of the year. It’s almost as if they had never seen it before – I hope they never lose that excitement. Granted, I know they will, because you and I see snow as adults, and we think about the snowblower, picking up rock salt for the porch, and putting out the roof rake. But, alas, ‘tis the season here in the forest. I know that I say this every month, but I really enjoyed myself putting together this month’s edition. I have the best job, if you could call it a job. I get to meet some really wonderful people that live right here in the forest. I get to share our small business gems with locals and tourists alike. I get to drive around and deliver magazines in some of the most beautiful country around. Best of all, I get to share it all with you in the pages of this magazine every month! It’s a pretty fun gig, I must say. I had the opportunity to visit with John and Deb Stack of “A Stack full of Stuff ” in Brule, Wisconsin. It was so much fun learning about these two amazing people. Their story is one of love, compassion, and family, all tied into a lifelong passion for antiques, collectibles, and all things interesting. I think you’ll enjoy reading about them and their antique and collectible shop just off Highway 2. If you get a chance, be sure to stop in and say hello. You’ll be glad you did, I know I sure was. As we move into the colder months and people are thinking about big expenses like propane and wood costs for heating, I think of those that must choose between warmth and food. I wanted to look into the topic of hunger in our State, for the volunteer’s section and was astonished to find that hunger is a much bigger issue than I personally thought it was. Not only that, did you know that 51% of all Food banks report that they rely entirely on volunteers. In looking through the information this month about food banks, food shelves, hunger statistics, it is truly amazing what these wonderful groups of volunteers are able to accomplish as they set out to feed those that need food. I’ve showcased a few food banks, and food shelves, but the list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to read through what I’ve found, and if you are so led to be a part of feeding the hungry here in the Northwoods, I encourage you to do so. As it is every month, we have a host of other fun and interesting topics that were submitted by our wonderful columnists, authors, and contributors. I mean it wholeheartedly when I say, I just couldn’t do it without them. Looking ahead to next month, we will be focusing on our Veteran’s. Do you know a Veteran that we should tell our readership about? Have family that is currently serving? Send their photos and a bit about them. I would love to fill next month’s pages with our region’s service men and women. If you have any questions, as always, feel free to give me a call or email. My contact info is listed just below this article. With that, dear reader, I hope you enjoy this month’s edition! Take Care of each other, ~Christie

Deadline for the November 15 - October 15, 2018 Edition: November 5, 2018

November/December Publication Dates: November 15, 2018 - December 15, 2018

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Forest & Lakes Monthly Distribution Locations in Our Region Let us know if you’d like to be added! Cable: Cable Chamber Forest Lodge Library Redbery Books Cable Cafe Cable Natural History Museum Norvado Andry Rasmussen & Son’s King Realty Cable Lumber and Home Ammo’s Evergreen Tavern Iron River: Iron River Chamber White Winter Winery Lumbermen’s Inn Bayfield Electric Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library Jim’s Meat Market Other Place Bar & Grill

Barnes: Barnes Town Office Barnes Town Hall Barnes Community Church PJ’s Cabin Store Buck n Bass Resort The Trading Post Windsor’s Supper Club McNamara’s Bar Seeley/S. Hwy 63: Calvary Baptist Church Sawmill Saloon Wayside Inn R Place Restaurant Brule: Round Up North The Kro Bar Twin Gables Brule River Motel & Campground

Hayward: Solon Springs: Main Street Tacos Merchantile KD’s Family Restaurant Hole in the Wall Books Higgins Lakeview Lodge and Records Sherman and Ruth The Little Gift House & Weiss Library Coffee Shop Comfort Suites St. Croix Inn Norske Nook Franny’s Grocery Coops Pizza The Village Pump Maytag Coin Laundry Soft Pines Resort Solon Springs Library Sevenwinds Casino, Kunert’s Creations Lodge, & Conference Paul’s Pour House Center www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

Ashland: Great Lakes Visitors Center The Stove & Fireplace Works Vaugn Public Library Ashland Chamber The Hotel Chequamegon Pagac’s Bar River Rock Inn Ashland Historical Museum Little Caesar’s Pizza Bad River Lodge & Casino Blue Wave Inn & Sandbar Restaurant Lakeshore Cafe The Burger Barn Ashland Family Restaurant Gordon: ICO Station Y Go By Gordon Museum Buckhorn Bar and Grill Kunert Creations Bootleggers Poodle Inn Restaurant Superior: KD’s Family Restaurant Superior Public Library Spooner: Spooner Library

Washburn: North Coast Coffee Harbor House Sweets The Inn at Washburn Big Top Chautauqua Washburn Public Library Time Out Restaurant Washburn Chamber of Commerce Hawthorne: The Covered Wagon Road House Supper Club ICO Station Minong: Minong Town Office Minong Community Library New Hope Lutheran Church Wendy’s Place Sportsman’s Headquarters South Range: Checker Board Bar Kopper Kettle Bar Wentworth: Sleepy Hollow Motel Riverside Bar & Grill

Grand View: Choppers GrandView Food & Fuel Shell Lake: Shell Lake Public Library Lake Nebagamon: Patti’s Dockside Imogene McGrath Memorial Library Sidelines Harnstrom’s Sales & Repairs Midland Marketplace Village Inn Bridges Poplar: Poplar Hardware Mobile Convenience Store/Gas Gravel Pit Tavern Maple: Aroma’s Bistro Maple Hill Feed & Farm Grizz Works Drummond: Drummond Public Library Bear Country KD’s Bear Den Bill’s Garage

Wascott: Wascott Town Hall Stop A Sec Convenience Stanberry: Stanberry Rail Saloon Store Wolf Point Bar & Grill Forest & Lakes Monthly October 2018 p. 3

LABOR DAY PARADE

A Stack of Stuff - A Lifetime of Treasures in Brule, WI with John and Deb Stack

Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine (Photo Courtesy of www.newyorktimes.com - Labor Day Parade New York 1900)

Photo Submitted by Christie Carlson Owner/Publisher of Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine

On a snowy Sunday afternoon this past week, I stopped in to a lovely shop called “A Stack of Stuff ” in Brule, Wisconsin. It’s just a quick turn off Highway 2, behind the gas station in the corner building next to Copp’s Tire and Auto. The big glass window in the front showcases only some of the treasures to be found inside – from Tiffany style lamps, antiques of all kinds, cast iron pieces, milk glass, all manner of collectible items of days gone by, each with its unique story to tell. To really get an idea of the scope of the lifelong treasures that await, one must go in and explore! I had a wonderful opportunity to visit with the antique and collectibles shop owners, John and Deb Stack. I have to say, it was the best Sunday visit I’ve had in a long time. When I came inside the shop John was wearing a bright t-shirt that read, “Don’t Worry, I forgot your name too,” and I smiled to myself because I knew it was going to be a fun visit. Both John and Deb have such a wonderful and welcoming demeanor about them. One that makes you want to stay, linger, and visit while you wander around the store looking over the wide variety of items for sale. For them, it’s not about the items, though the collection throughout the store spans a lifetime. For John and Deb, it’s about the people. People sharing their stories as they come and go, supporting the local community, and sharing in the lives of their neighbors. It’s also about family. It was so wonderful to just listen as this wonderful couple shared their life with me - from adopting their son John Patrick from Mexico, and meeting their daughter, Sarah, as she’d arrived from Korea sooner than they anticipated, their lives as school teacher and caretaker, to the story that led to the opening of the shop in Brule. The snow fell outside, and we visited on at a small table amongst the antiques. I learned that their son, John Patrick or JP as they called him, loves his graphic design job that allows him to work from home, and Sarah is in her 3rd year of veterinary school in Ames, IA, where she will graduate in 2020. I learned that John was a school teacher for 29 years, teaching nearly every subject offered, and that Deb worked as a caretaker at Phoenix Villa in Lake Nebagamon for nearly the same length of time. They opened A Stack of Stuff for business June 21, 2018. But the collection of the treasures it contains began long before that. In fact, as a child, John would go through the alleys during the summers “looking for treasures people had discarded.” When the couple was dating, it was not uncommon for them to spend dates or weekends going to antique stores. It is truly a labor of love – as the shop is helping with tuition costs for Amy’s education. But, it’s more than that the passion that they have for what they are doing there is truly evident. In visiting with them, you can see that they enjoy every piece that lines the shelves and displays, and that their hearts are truly vested in what they are doing. It shows in décor, the way that each piece is placed just so for display. It shows in the warmth of the shop itself, with its bright window set up, to the wide planked flooring – that was screwed in place rather than nailed, just in case someone wanted to reuse it in the future. Small details like these, illustrate the care and love for what they do and are everywhere throughout the shop. To label the store as specializing in one thing would be selling it short, much too short, in fact. As with everything in life, John and Deb collected in phases, clocks, cast iron, glass, it really all depended on what struck their eye. Initially, they began looking throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Through friends, they would eventually begin importing items from Europe and all over the world. The one thing that is consistent among the pieces is practicality. John explained that majority of their customers are looking for items that can be used – be it functionally or decorative, but functionality and variety is key. When asked if there was anything specific that he would want customers to know that they offer in the store, he replied,

“You never know what you are going to find. (adding with a smile) …We’ve got soup to nuts!” (John Stack)

It was certainly a pleasure to meet both John and Deb Stack and introduce you all to their new store full of treasures. A Stack of Stuff in Brule, Wisconsin is a wonderful stop along highway 2. Whether you are an antique collector, or just like interesting things, it is a must-see destination. I sincerely invite you to go and take in all the treasures that await you, but be sure to stay a bit and visit with John and Deb. They are wonderful people, and I am sure that, if not with a few treasures to take home, you will most certainly leave a smile on your face! A Stack of Stuff is located in Brule, Wisconsin at 13991 E 1st street, in Suite B. For store hours or questions, please contact them at 218-269-2446.

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FIGHTING HUNGER IN WISCONSIN

Hunger in the Northwoods of Wisconsin - A look at Organizations Helping to Feed all Walks of Life Submitted by Christie Carlson, Owner/Operator of Forest & Lakes Monthly Magazine

Stock Photo Courtesy of www.123rf.com. Author Sonya Kamoz

Did you know that hunger affects 1 in every 10 people in Wisconsin? That 274,410 are children, and 68,000 are seniors? How about the reality that 724,320 people across the State of Wisconsin consider themselves to be “food insecure”?

Feed My People Food Bank is an independent, nondenominational, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a distribution outlet partner for Second Harvest Heartland, a member food bank of Feeding America. In 2017, this food bank distributed over 7.5 million pounds of food to over 125 hunger-relief agencies. Over 70,000 individuals living in its These numbers were collected from the latest Hunger in America study 14-county service area (including 25,000 children) relied on food supthat was conducted in 2014 by an organization called Feeding America. plied by Feed My People. Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 food banks serving all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. It is the largest domestic hunger The Brick (Serving Cable, Mellen, Cornucopia, and Ashland, WI) relief charity in the United States, providing food to over 46.5 million The Brick provides “emergency, supplemental food, obtained from the Americans each year. Every four years, it conducts a comprehensive Federal Emergency Food Assistance Program, Second Harvest Food study - the largest of its kind, exploring the demographic of those Bank, Wal-Mart’s Feed America Program, and donations from area utilizing charitable feeding programs, like pantries, shelters, and meal churches, community organizations, and individuals.” In 2015, the programs. This does not include individuals utilizing the Federal Sup- Brick was able to distribute nearly 34,000 pounds of food to over 700 plemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). homes monthly, with a yearly total of over 415, 391 pounds of food being distributed throughout the service area. The Brick operates local The reality is that hunger can happen to anyone. Thankfully, there are food shelves in four communities in Wisconsin, including Ashland, many agencies throughout the Northwoods of Wisconsin (and MinCable, Cornucopia, and Mellen. nesota) that work together to help ensure everyone in need can find nourishing and healthy food to sustain them. Here are a few examples Hayward Community Food Shelf (Serving Sawyer County, Birchof food banks and food shelves/pantries that serve our region, and a wood, Cable, Springbrook, and Stone Lake Wisconsin) bit about them. The list itself is not exhaustive. In fact, if you know of Established in 1985, the Hayward Community Food Shelf ’s mission is food shelves that are not currently listed in the community notes sec“to provide food for those in need in an efficient, compassionate, and tion later in this edition, please let me know, as I would be more than non-judgmental manner.” They currently provide food assistance to happy to include them in the list. approximately 350 families each month. Annually, a total of just under 900 different families seek food assistance from HCFS. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank (Serving Northeast MN and Northwest WI) Local Food Shelves served by these organizations in our Region: Barnes, WI Community Church Food Shelf – www.visitironriver.com Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is a 501(c)3 charitable Sharing One’s Surplus – www.missioncovenantchurch.org non-profit organization and a member of Feeding America. It is Cable, WI Food Shelf – www.thebrickministries.com the largest hunger-relief organization in the Northland. Each year it Ashland, WI Food Shelf - www.thebrickministries.com secures and distributes over 5.8 million pounds of food, enough food Cornucopia, WI Food Shelf - www.thebrickministries.com for 4.7 million meals, to approximately 44,000 people. This is done through food shelves, mobile pantry, naps, and backpack programs lo- Bayfield, WI Food Shelf - www.feastbythebay.org Mellen, WI Food Shelf - www.thebrickministries.com cated in Cornucopia, Bayfield, Iron River, Ashland, Mellen, Montreal, Poplar, WI Food Shelf – www.missioncovenantchurch.org Hurley, Barnes, Cable, Solon Springs, Maple, Poplar, and Superior, as Solon Springs, WI Food Shelf – www.northernlakesfoodbank.org well as locations across Northern Minnesota and the Iron Range. Iron River, WI Food Shelf – www.visitironriver.com Second Harvest Heartland (Serving MN and Western WI) In 2017, Second Harvest Heartland helped provide more than 81 million meals to nearly 1,000 food shelves, pantries and other partner programs serving 59 counties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Counties in Wisconsin that are served by Second Harvest Heartland are Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn. Feed My People (West Central Wisconsin) www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

If you or someone you know would benefit from food shelves or you would like to donate to one, please visit www.northernlakesfoodbank. org/find-food/. You can enter your zip code and see food pantries in your area, along with contact information including address and phone number. Sources: Feeding America Survey Summary - www.feedingwi.org, Feed My People - www. fmpfoodbank.org Second Harvest – Northern Lakes - www.northernlakesfoodbank.org, Second Harvest – Heartland Chapter - www.2harvest.org, The Brick Ministries - www. thebrickministries.com, Hayward Food Shelf - www.haywardfoodshelf.net

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REDBERY BOOK CORNER

Fall at Redbery

Submitted by Maureenn Palmer, Owner of Redbery books in Cable, WI

Fall at Redbery Books brings a little bit of “quiet” after the fun and chaos of summer. Our booksellers are busy reading many of the terrific new releases by well- known authors, as well as some terrific new debuts. Store hours will be reduced during the time that Rivers Eatery is closed. We’ll use some of that time to prepare for the holidays. Hours beginning October 21st through Thanksgiving are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. We’ll be closed Sunday through Tuesday each week. Redbery is always open online at www.redberybooks.com and we offer free shipping every day, with no minimums. We have a few upcoming events that will be worth jotting down in your calendar. Thursday, November 8th, is our 1st Annual Book Buzz Dinner Party at the Brick House Café in Cable. The dinner will begin at 6 pm and will feature a multi-course meal of Chef Heather’s seasonal favorite dishes. The $40 dinner also includes wine or other beverages, dessert and tip. Redbery booksellers will be in attendance to talk about our favorite new books for holiday gifts, including adult and kids’ selections. There is a 20 person limit, so sign up early by stopping in the Brick House Café or calling 715-798-5432 and reserving your spot. Payment must be made with the reservation. Photo Courtesy of Redbery Books

The Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 24th, is the annual nationwide Small Business Saturday celebration. Redbery will have many in-store specials and our new gift items will be on display. Check our website on Monday, November 26th for our annual Cyber Monday sale on books purchased online or in the store. We are happy to gift wrap and ship items for no charge. Lastly, Christmas in Cable on December 1st is an event you won’t want to miss. Children’s author Aimee Bissonette will be visiting Redbery Books beginning at 11 am, signing copies of her newest book Aim for the Skies: Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith’s Race to Complete Amelia Earhart’s Quest. Her two previous books, North Woods Girl and Miss Colfax’s Light have become Redbery customer favorites. We’ll have complimentary treats all day, and drawings for a free new book every hour from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Cable will be aglow in holiday decorations and the sounds of favorite holiday tunes will resonate through the streets. Get in the holiday spirit and join us for this popular annual event!

Candidates Form Scheduled for October 26th at 5:00pm at the Cable Community Centre Submitted by Mimi Crandall, of Up North Engaged

On Friday, October 26th, beginning at 5:00 at the Cable Community Centre, The Forest Lodge Library invites you to participate in a Candidate’s Forum; an opportunity to hear from several individuals whose names appear on the ballot for the scheduled 11/6/2018 mid-term election. Confirmed for this event are Janet Bewley and James Bolen, candidates for the 25th Wisconsin State Senate district and Jeffrey Fahl and Beth Meyers, candidates for the 74th Wisconsin State Assembly district. Candidates will be given time to talk about their background, why they are running and issues they consider to be of principal importance. Those in attendance will be encouraged to offer questions they’d like to see the candidates discuss. The focus will be on Wisconsin issues rather than the national political scene. After closing statements, refreshments will be available and those interested are encouraged to remain and continue the conversation. The Cable Community Centre is located at 13660 Cty Hwy M. For more information on the event, please visit the library’s website at cable.wislib.org or give them a call at 715-798-3189.

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SLAVIC DOLLS WITH YULIA

Slavic Dolls

Submitted by Yulia Welk of Yulia’s Natural Skincare. Yulia Welk lives in Cable, WI. Check out her website at: www.yulias.net or call 715-798-3175

I have been working very hard the last few weeks, trying to create a collection of Slavic Textile Dolls for my upcoming local exhibit at the Drummond Library. It opens up on September 27th, the reception is from 3 to 5 p.m. that day and it will be on display through January 7, 2019. Why Dolls? What are Slavic Dolls? As you might be able to imagine, people of the past used to make their own fabric, sew their own clothes, and quilts. Quilts and dolls became a practical way of using up small pieces of fabric from clothes production. Nothing went to waste if you worked hard on planting, tending, harvesting and processing your own fiber (think of cotton or linen). The dolls served many practical purposes. From just entertaining kids to being charms and protective objects for each household. They represented the seasonal changes and rituals that came with that.

The Winter Solstice Boy Doll is holding the Sun, which is born anew when the longest night switches back on days gaining more and more light. The Summer Solstice Wish Doll represents our release and belief for good things coming in the future. The ten arm doll would help a busy woman around the house, or an Insomnia Doll would protect the peaceful rest of a new baby. Russian culture has birds, goats, butterflies, bunny rabbits and tea pot warmer dolls. Mothering, Happiness, Prosperity, Health, Wedding, Calming, Healing, Traveling and other dolls. All of these and more will be represented at the exhibit. The family dolls were kept in special baskets or trunks and were inherited and cherished by subsequent generations. The Dolls were traditionally made with natural materials, like cotton, linen, nettle fiber, wool and hand made without using sharp objects, like scissors or sewing needles. When you want a piece of fabric, you might cut it at the start, and then finish ripping it by hand to infuse the future doll with your own energy. The red color is very important in Slavic culture. It is widely used in the doll making. It represents life, blood, fire, energy and ability to protect. For instance when you have a wrist pain, you can use a red wool yarn thread wrapped and tied around your wrist to calm the pain, increase the blood flow and balance in that area. Russian Dolls traditionally did not have face features, as it is believed that it can not represent any random person that it might be resembling. Without the face it is invisible to any possible dark forces or energies. A person interacting with the doll, might also imagine the doll’s mood that would differ from day to day, so it fosters imagination and creativity. We enjoy the life so much more when it has a meaning. Mothers and aunts were teaching young girls how to make these dolls. As we rediscover that meaning that each season and each doll brought, we can live in new found harmony with the creation. Come to the exhibit to the Drummond Library to experience tradition, color, and rich culture that has a very deep meaning. We can start gaining a little wisdom that will help enrich and strengthen our lives. The dolls are not just for kids, afterall! If you like any specific doll you will be able to order one made similar to the original by calling or writing Yulia at 715-798-3175, or yulia@yulias.net. Please allow 2 weeks production/processing time. They make unique, meaningful and infused with handmade energy gifts. Go out to see if you can find your basket of gold - And if you are in California in January stop by the Big Sur Forager festival, where notable chefs prepare different wild fungi including chanterelles. www.bigsurforagersfestival. org. To visit Yulia’s blog and website go to www.yulias.net or call at 715-798-3175.

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NATURAL CONNECTIONS

Natural Connections - Four out of Five Loons

Submitted by Emily Stone, a Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum

The haunting wail of a common loon drifted through my barely-cracked window one night last May. Amid leaning towers of books and clothes that would soon be headed to Alaska, I gave a wistful sigh. Of all the things I was sad about leaving for a summer, the loons on Lake Namakagon and my duties as naturalist on the Cable Natural History Museum’s weekly Loon Pontoon Tours were near the top of my list. After seven years of studying loons’ adaptations and interpreting their behavior for visitors, I’ve developed a much deeper appreciation for these charismatic fish-eaters. Common loons are just the most southern-ranging (and therefore the most visible) of five different species of loons, though. Despite their name, they aren’t even the most numerous!

Red-throated loons can be hard to find in the U.S., but are actually the most widely distributed loon and range across the far north of North America, Europe, Greenland, and Asia. They can get airborne without a long runway, which allows them to use smaller bodies of water. Photo by Emily Stone.

To my delight, common loons were a regular fixture in lakes along the highways I traveled during my sabbatical. As I drove from Haines, AK, through a narrow arm of British Colombia, I gawked at my first treeless tundra of the trip. I also spotted two common loons, their bills tucked away against the cold, as they floated on a chilly lake. It was mid-July before I added to my list of loon species. Ed Berg, a retired ecologist and geologist from Homer, had just taken me across Kachemak Bay to see the Grewingk Glacier. As our water taxi motored in to the harbor, a gray-headed water bird floated around the corner of a barnacle-crusted rock. I snapped two quick photos, then zoomed in on my screen.

The profile was unmistakably loon. Its pale gray head, black and white stripes down the side of its neck, and smaller checkered patch on its back distinguished it from our common loons, and narrowed the ID down to a Pacific or Arctic loon. The two species look almost identical, and Pacific loons were only classified as their own species in 1985! The range maps for each species made ID easy, though. Pacific loons are found throughout Alaska, while Arctic loons are rare visitors. Other than being slightly smaller than the common loon and nesting on lakes above tree line, the life history of Pacific loons is very similar to our familiar ones. They nest on shore, eat a variety of small fish, need a long runway to take off from the water, and are clumsy on land. In a unique twist, the ones that winter off the coast of Japan have been observed cooperating with each other to concentrate schools of fish. Having spotted one new species of loon, my interest in seeing the others now grew. The afternoon that I arrived at the Toolik Field Station to prepare for doing caribou research, I took a short walk around the base to get a feel for the area. The tremolo of a loon flying overhead sent a thrill down my spine, and I watched the large bird land on the far side of Toolik Lake. Was it a common loon? It sounded similar. But the logo for Toolik features a yellow-billed loon, and I was sure the scientists would have chosen it deliberately. During my return trip across the Toolik Lake Inlet and back toward the dining hall, I spotted a couple of loons fishing at the mouth of that little creek. Using my camera’s zoom again, I examined the black and white plumage—exactly like a common loon’s—and peered excitedly at the palecolored bill where I usually see black. Not only were these my sought-after yellow-billed loons, but the pair was feeding their chick little minnows, in exactly the same way that I’ve watched common loons feed their young on my Loon Pontoon Tours! I later read that a pair raises chicks there almost every year. It’s no surprise that these pale-beaked loons feel so similar to my old friends. Scientists theorize that common and yellow-billed loons only diverged into separate species during the last glacial period, 100,000 years ago or so. Ice separated loons living in the continental U.S. from loons living in the far north along the Arctic Ocean. Many of their breeding, feeding, and behavioral traits remain similar. The yellow-billed loon is the least numerous of the five loons species, as well as the largest. And, probably due to its larger size, it also has a deeper voice than our common loons. Now that I’d seen the most similar loon to the ones I’d left back home, my last goal was to see the most different loon. Red-throated loons were probably the first loon species to evolve their current form, about 21,400,000 years ago. They are also the smallest, and weigh only 2-6 pounds compared to the yellow-billed’s 9-14 pounds. Due to their size, red-throated loons can use smaller ponds, take off directly from water or land without a runway, and breed even on the northernmost coast of Greenland. Tessa and I had barely started our second day of driving the caribou transect together, when I spotted a suspicious bird on a puddle a mile or so south of Deadhorse. I zoomed all the way in and steadied my camera on the truck’s open window, snapping shots until the bird took off in a shower of water droplets. Eager to find caribou, we got going, too. It wasn’t until I loaded the photos onto my laptop that I noticed the loon’s red throat. Look as we might on three more days of driving, I never caught sight of that red-throated loon again. Maybe someday—while I’m out looking for gray-headed chickadees in Scandinavia, Russia, or northern Japan—I’ll be lucky enough to spot an Arctic loon as well. In the meantime, I was happy to return home in time to see the common loons on Lake Namakagon. My journey has ended, and their fall migration has begun. Emily was in Alaska for the summer! She’s home now, but has more stories to tell. Follow the journey in this column, and see additional stories and photos on her blog: http://cablemuseum.org/connect/. For 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. Come visit us in Cable, WI! Our new exhibit: “Bee Amazed!” is open. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

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TECH TALK

Tech Talk - The Dark Web

Submitted by Dr. Leo Carlson,Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Norvado

Really!? The title of this month’s tech talk sounds like a cheesy horror movie. In fact, there was a movie made earlier this year with that same name (Unfriended: The Dark Web, 2018). “Since is it Halloween this month, you must just be pulling our leg with all this dark web nonsense….” No! not this time, the dark web, also known as the deep web is scarier by far than any silly movie because it is in fact… real! Think of the Internet like an iceberg. There is a large part of it that sticks out of the water and is relatively nonthreatening, beautiful even. Then, there is the part that you cannot see, the part under the water, the part that sank the Titanic and countless other ships. That is what the dark web is like. Let’s take a very brief look behind this dark door… It is said that the dark web makes up about 70% or more of the entire Internet. That means that the “Internet” that most of us know and love is only about 30% of what is really out there. On the Internet, there are rules and search engines and wikis. Everything is easy to access and cataPhoto Courtesy of www.darkwebnews.com logued and orderly. And then there is the dark web, it is not as easy to access and many of the things you will find there are illegal and uncategorized and some really are downright scary! So, what exactly is the dark web? The dark web is a series of websites sites that exist on encrypted servers. These sites cannot be accessed or catalogued by search engines and are only accessible using a special routing and encryption protocol, TOR (also known as “the onion router”). TOR is used to make people anonymous on the Internet. Essentially, it bounces your IP address around until it is nearly impossible to tell where it is actually coming from. It does the same for websites making it difficult to tell who built them or who actually runs them. As you can imagine, this makes all kinds of nefarious things possible. For instance, you have heard of identity theft. The dark web is where most stolen identities are sold. An Identity can be sold for pennies, if it is older or for thousands if it is new and unused. This dark corner of the internet is also where the FBI searches for, and how they catch some of the most twisted of all criminals. Anything from gun running, to assassination, and any other horrible crime imaginable can be found and purchased on the dark web. I do wish this were just a silly horror story, but the dark web is very real and in it, the worst of all kinds of criminals find a market for their wares. It is indeed a real-life horror story! In the future, we will look at some legitimate reasons for the dark webs existence and also what is being done to try and police this dark and lawless world. Happy Halloween!

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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

Calvary Baptist Church

Barnes Community Church

Reverend Jon Hartman, Pastor 3200 County Rd. N Barnes, WI 54873 Church Office: 715 795 2195 Winter Worship Time - 10:30am

Rev. Phil Milam 13445 County Highway M Cable, WI 54821 Church office: 715-798-3066 Home: 262-470-0736

First Lutheran Church

Hayward Wesleyan Church

Mission Covenant Church

Joel Bacon, Senior Pastor 10655 Nyman Ave, Hayward, WI 54843 Church Office: 715- 634-4613

Rev. Darrell Nelson 5161 South County Road P, Poplar, WI 64864 Church Office: 715-364-2738

Trinity Lutheran Church

Bethany Baptist Church Pastor John Dudley

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Delta Rev. Phil Milam 61190 Pike River Rd. Mason, WI Phone 262-470-0736

The Oaks Community Church

Our Saviors Lutheran Church

14695 County Hwy N Drummond, WI 54832 Church Office: 715-739-6344

Rev. Jason Clifton 11405 51st Street, Solon Springs, WI 54873 Church Office: 715-378-2252

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

The River Wesleyan Church N13205 Rice Lake Road Minong, WI 54859 Phone: 715-466-2844

New Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Jeff Vesta Home Phone: 715-939-1367 Church Phone: 715-466-4112 801 Houston Ave, Minong, WI 54859 Calvary Lutheran Church 675 Shell Creed Road Minong, WI, 54859 Phone: 715-466-2366

St. Pius Catholic Church

St. Anthony Catholic Church 9718 County Rd Y Gordon, WI 54838 Phone: 715-378-4431

Hawthorne Assembly of God Pastor Joe Dokken 366 South County Road E Poplar, WI, 54864 Phone: 715-374-3444

Father Gerald Willger 13645 County Highway M, Cable, WI 54821 Church Office: 715-798-3855 (Cable) 715-634-2867 (Hayward) Rev Richard Blood 14465 S. Antoine Circle, Gordon, WI 54838 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Rev Richard Blood 9243 E. Evergreen Solon Springs, WI 54873 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Phil Markel, Pastor 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-934-5000 Home: 715-634-0506 10680 Main St, Hayward, WI Church Office: 715-634-2141 Website: www.firstlutheranhaywardwi.org Pastor Mark D. Triplett 10576 Gresylon Dr, Hayward, WI 54843 Church office: (715) 634-2260

506 Main Street Minong, WI 54859 Phone: 715-378-4431

11651 Business Hwy 53 Solon Springs, WI 54873 Phone: 715-378-4431

Rev Richard Blood 4694 S. County Rd. A Superior, WI 54880 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863 Rev Richard Blood 5810 S. Country Rd. H Brule, WI 54820 Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson 715-790-1863

Rev Richard Blood 6880 S. 1st Avenue W. Lake Nebagamon, WI Rev. Blood: 218-343-4850 Leslie Anderson (Lay Preacher) 715-790-1863

21020 Co Hwy E, Mason, WI 54856 Church Office: 715-746-2442

Whispering Pines EFC Pastor Tom Lindberg

7523 S County Rd E

Hawthorne, WI Phone: 715-372-5037

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

Fr. Andrew Ricci Pastor, Fr. Adam Laski Parochial Vicar 11648 E Cty Rd B Lake Nebagamon, WI Office 715-374-3570

Cable United Church of Christ

If you would like your church information featured in our directory, please contact Christie at 715-798-3572 or via email at ccarlson@cheqnet.net

Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Scott Stai 2500 County Hwy B Brule, WI 54820 Phone: 715-372-4780 Website: www.hopeinoulu.org

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PASTOR’S CORNER

The Beatitudes - “Blessed are They which are Persecuted” Submitted by Pastor Phil Markel of Calvary Baptist Church of Hayward, WI

Have you wondered why the world has such a pressing hatred for those who love the Lord and His Word?

The Bible tells us that the unbelieving, God denying, Christ rejecting crowd has no light in them. (See Isaiah 8:20). The unbelieving can not understand spiritual truth (See I Corinthians 2:14). Therefore, many times, the light of the Gospel given though a truly born again individual is like salt in an open wound. The Bible tells us why unsaved people hate and persecute God’s chosed. In John 3:19-20, the Word says,

...Men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone that does evil, hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” The Lord Jesus in our conext of Matthew 5 said, “Ye are the light of the world...” (v. 14) So we see the conflict of spiritual forces, the conflict that has been going on for ages. From the time of Genesis 4 where Cain slew Abel, all the way through Bible history, even unto the “things to come” of Revelation, men will despise and vex God’s people.

“Nevertheless, the foudnation of God Stands sure, having this seal, the Lord knows them that are His.” (II Timothy 2:19) Are you a Child of God? Do you love the Lord? Are you being persecuted for the sake of Christ? Remember, “...their’s is the kingdom of Heaven.” Pastor Phil Markel is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at 13713 W Thannum Fire Lane, Hayward, WI. Worship times are 10:00am Sundays, and 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Nursery and youth groups are available. We would love to have you join us. Everyone is welcome! Sources: The Holy Bible - KJV

Oct/Nov 2018 Bible Reading Schedule Oct 15 - Isaiah 59-61, I Thessalonians 4 Oct 16 - Isaiah 62-64, I Thessalonians 5 Oct 17 - Isaiah 65-66, 2 Thessalonians 1 Oct 18 - Jeremiah 1-2, 2 Thessalonians 2 Oct 19 - Jeremiah 3-4, 2 Thessalonians 3 Oct 20 - Jeremiah 5-6, I Timothy 1 Oct 21 - Jeremiah 7-8, I Timothy 2 Oct 22 - Jeremiah 9-10, 2 Timothy 3 Oct 23 - Jeremiah 11-13, I Timothy 4 Oct 24 - Jeremiah 14-16, I Timothy 5 Oct 25 - Jeremiah 17-19, I Timothy 6 Oct 26 - Jeremiah 20-22, 2 Timothy 1 Oct 27 - Jeremiah 23-24, 2 Timothy 2 Oct 28 - Jeremiah 25-26, 2 Timothy 3 Oct 29 - Jeremiah 27-28, 2 Timothy 4 Oct 30 - Jeremiah 29-30, Titus 1 Oct 31 - Jeremiah 31-32, Titus 2 Nov 1 - Jeremiah 33-35, Titus 3 Nov 2 - Jeremiah 36-37, Philemon Nov 3 - Jeremiah 38-39, Hebrews 1 Nov 4 - Jeremiah 40-42, Hebrews 2 Nov 5 - Jeremiah 43-45, Hebrews 3 Nov 6 - Jeremiah 46-48, Hebrews 4 Nov 7 - Jeremiah 49-50, Hebrews 5 Nov 8 - Jeremiah 51-52, Hebrews 6 Nov 9 - Lamentations 1-2, Hebrews 7 Nov 10 - Lamentations 3-5, Hebrews 8 Nov 11 - Ezekiel 1-3, Hebrews 9 Nov 12 - Ezekiel 4-6, Hebrews 10:1-23 Nov 13 - Ezekiel 7-9, Hebrews 10: 24-39 Nov 14 - Ezekiel 10-12, Hebrews 11:1-19 Nov 15 - Ezekiel 13-15, Hebrews 11:20-40 Nov 16 - Ezekiel 16, Hebrews 12 Nov 17 - Ezekiel 17-19, Hebrews 13 Nov 18 - Ezekiel 20-21, James 1 Nov 19 - Ezekiel 22-23, James 2 Nov 20 - Ezekiel 24-26, James 3 Nov 21 - Ezekiel 27-28, James 4 Nov 22 - Ezekiel 29-31, James 5 Nov 23 - Ezekiel 32-33, I Peter 1

For the Love of Art (Conclusion from p. 23)

When the body swings, the mind is swayed. Therapy on the dance floor, she discusses how music activates the brain’s pleasure circuits on a physiological and psychological level. Svoboda states, “We tend to think of dance class more as a rite of passage for elementary-school girls than a therapeutic outlet, but mounting scientific evidence suggests a surprising range of psychological benefits, from greater calm and elevated mood to an expanded sense of fulfillment and control.” Sarah is not ready to give up being a student, and feels she needs direction of teachers. However, she wants to share her passion for dance and build a community of dancers supporting a healthy life style. Comprehending the challenges of commuting distances which restrict people from engaging in this social, fun, healthy life-long art form, she looks forward to facilitating the far reaching, multi-dimensional, and positive dance movement to adults of all ages, abilities and disabilities. The classes are held in the comfort of the Velo Café exercise Lab on Highway M in Cable. Sarah stated, “I will guide, assist in exploring personal expression of natural movement.” For information on her teaching style and dance class schedule, please email: florabee@hotmail.com. Dance has always been a part of human culture, rituals and celebrations. Today, most dancing is about recreation, self-expression, and healing. The end result is that dancing is an enjoyable way to be more physically active and stay fit. For the sports enthusiast, consider dance your new “sport” for a healthy and happy life! Dance classes and schools in the area: In Cable, Velo Café exercise Lab dance classes (Sarah Boles, and Joan Jakobowski); In Hayward, Sylvia’s Dance Studio, and Hayward Dance Experience. Join me for Dance! Dance! Dance! Part Two in the November edition. We’ll cover teachers, their experiences, philosophies, and more health benefits of dance. Please visit the following websites for education, art events, and much more! See My Art, Inc. www.seemyart.us Cable Hayward Arts Council: www.cablehaywardarts.org Cable Natural History Museum: www.cablemuseum.org Chequamegon Bay Arts Council: www.cbayarts.org La Pointe Center for the Art Center: www.lapointecenter.org North Country Trail Wisconsin: www.northcountrytrail.org www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

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AUTHOR’S CORNER - JAMES BRAKKEN

Submitted by James Brakken, 1st place winner of the 2014 Wisconsin Writers Association Jade Ring Award.

This is from the upcoming 44 Fairly True Tales from the Old Corner Bar by award-winning Bayfield County historical fiction author, James Brakken. See all 9 of his “up north” books at BadgerValley.com where shipping is free. “Say, Harv, how ’bout a beer down here?” The request came from Sonny Peterson. Harvey, the owner, looked up from his cribbage hand, then laid it on the bar. “Just a second, Sonny,” he replied. “Fifteen two, fifteen four, and a double run makes fourteen, Sammy. I’m out.” Sam slapped his hand of cards onto the bar. “For cripes sake, Harvey. I had sixteen in my hand and that’s not countin’ the crib, You’re one lucky duck!” “Luck?” replied Harvey. “Lemme tell ya, Sam, luck has little to do with it. Everybody knows that the best way to have good luck is to make your own.” “Bull feathers,” snapped Sonny. “Like Vince Lombardi said, luck is just a matter of preparation and opportunity. You have to be watching for the opportunity to come along, then be ready to take advantage of it. That, my friends, is luck in a nutshell. It don’t matter if it’s a football game, a game of cards, or a walk through the woods during deer season. If you’re ready and get the right chance, luck will be yours.” Sam laughed. “Sonny, that’s the first time I ever heard you string together more than a half-dozen words. Who made you the grand philosopher of the Corner Bar?” “Ah, stuff it, Sam,” Sonny replied. “There. That’s more like it,” Sam said with a grin. Harvey popped open a bottle of Fitger’s and picked a quarter out of the swarm of change scattered before Sonny. “Think that will work for you during next week’s deer season, Sonny? Seems to me that last year, after nine days of hunting, you never did bring home a buck.” “Harvey, you just made my point. You see, last year I was not prepared. I lacked the correct focus. And when the opportunity came along, I wasted it.” “Peterson,” said Sam, “you are so full of it! You were so hung over that first morning that a monster buck could have been sittin’ next to you in a two-hole outhouse and you still wouldn’t have seen him.” “Aw, whadda you know? You stayed in bed till noon.” “I’ll tell you what, Peterson. I’ll wager two Yankee dollars that I’ll shoot a bigger buck than you this year.” And with that, Sam slapped a twodollar bill onto the bar. Let me interject. I believe there are three certainties in life. One is that it is important to learn to tie one’s own shoes at an early age. I’m not exactly sure why. Another is that every boy thinks the girls at the other school are better looking. Nobody knows why. The third is that when you slap a two-dollar bill onto the bar along with a challenge, sparks will fly. Everybody knows why. Consequently, by the Friday before deer season, Harvey had stuffed seventy-six dollars into the manila envelope containing the big buck pool begun by Sam. There it would remain, behind the cash register until seven p.m. on the last night of deer season. And the only words Sonny Peterson could drum up was “Holy cow, that’s some pile of dough!” And it was. Back in 1963, seventy-six dollars could buy you a new Marlin 30-.30 lever action and a box of shells—all you’d need to bring home that trophy buck and win the Corner Bar big buck pool. At least, that’s what Sonny Peterson figured when he went down to the store and put a Model 336-C Marlin on account. “On account?” asked Bob, the hardware department manager. “Aw, I’m good for it, Bob,” said Sonny. “I’ll have the cash in about a week. You’ll see.” So, that was Sonny’s plan. In his way of thinking, all he needed for the preparation half of Vince Lombardi’s advice about luck was a new 30-.30 Marlin. This brings us to opportunity—the other half. But, “Ay, there’s the rub,” says Hamlet again and again. Opening morning of season saw Sonny shivering in the wind, standing in six inches of snow. Though the air was filled with rifle reports echoing off the hills, he neither saw a hair nor fired a shot. He left his stand around nine, choosing to slink through the woods hoping to jump a big buck worthy of all that prize money safely socked into the envelope behind the bar. But no such luck. Back at his pickup, Sonny wolfed down a baloney sandwich for lunch, washing it down with half-a-thermos of not-quite-warm coffee. He returned to his stand to find a big pile of deer droppings and tracks from a big deer right where he stood. “Luck,” he thought. “That buck was prepared and took the opportunity. Dang it all!” Day two wasn’t any better. Nor was day three. Sonny had to plow snow for the town Tuesday and Wednesday so he never made it out into the woods. Meanwhile, the buck poles around town were filling up fast. And some of those bucks were dandies. Buddy Carlson had a big ninepointer. Sam’s ten-point had a smaller rack, but still would beat a nine. Tommy Hudsen’s eleven-pointer didn’t count because four of the points were so short that you couldn’t hang a class ring on them—the Corner Bar “rule” for scoring antlers. Meanwhile, Sonny’s buck was still out in the woods—alive and well. “Save some turkey for me, ma,” said Sonny as he left for the woods bright and early Thanksgiving Day, certain this would be the day. He returned nine hours later, his tag still unfilled. The last day of deer season rolled around faster than it should have, according to Sonny Peterson. “Jeez!” he exclaimed. “Only one day left and still I ain’t seen no antlers!” That got Sonny to wondering. And some say wondering was what Sonny did best. He wondered about this, and wondered about that. And wondered about his bill at the hardware store. And wondered about when he’d shoot the big buck he needed to pay the bill. And wondered and wondered and then, when he stopped for gas … “Five gallons, Smiley.” “Sure thing, Sonny,” said the man who pumped his gas. “Say, good luck on getting a deer today. I mean with this nasty weather and all.” “The nastier, the better, when it comes to huntin’ up a big buck, Smiley.” And that’s when Sonny saw his great big buck. Now, let’s pause to consider Sonny’s situation. He needs a set of antlers big enough to win the prize and pay off his bill at the hardware store. Continued on p. 21 www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

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COMMUNITY NOTES & EVENTS

Community Notes, News, & Events for October/November 2018 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. Saturday, October 20 - Snake Feeding Thursday, October 25 - Basket Class - Twill Legged Caddy (Adult Naturalist Program) Saturday, October 27 - Snake Feeding Saturday, October 27 - Viking Shoe Workshop Wednesday, October 31 - Slither, Hiss, and Count Saturday, November 3 -Snake Feeding Saturday, November 10 - Snake Feeding -Citizen Science: Seed Collecting Workshop Thursday, November 15 - Dinner Lecture: Namekagon River Fishery— From Cable to the Confluence (Adult Naturalist Program) Saturday, November 17 - Snake Feeding Talon Talk Live Raptor Program Tuesday, November 20 - BEE Amazed Film Festival Friday, November 23 - Full Moon Hike

Town of Cable Events

Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Cable Website October 24 - Budge Review Town Board Meetings at 4:00pm at the Town Office October 23 - Airport Commission Meeting at 4:30pm at the Airport. November 7 - Plan Commission Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Community Centre November 12 - Public Hearing on Budget at 7:00pm at the Community Centre

Barnes Area Events

Submitted by the Town of Barnes Clerk/Treasurer Judy Bourassa Oct 20 - BAHA October Fest Beer Tasting Event 1-4pm: Location TBA Oct 20 - PPOA Board of Directors Meeting 9am in the Caretaker. PPOA: 715-795-2542 Oct 23 - VFW Post 8329 Meeting 6pm at VFW Hall. VFW: 715-795-2271 Oct 23 - VFW Post 8329 Auxilliary Meeting 6pm at VFW Hall. Auxiliary: 715-795-2271 Oct 27 - Halloween Party 9pm - ?? at the Cabin Store: 715-795-2561 Oct 31 - Halloween Trunk or Treat 6pm at Barnes Town Ball Park. Infor mation call Melissa D. 715-795-3030 or 715-795-2220 Nov 5 - Barnes Lions Club Meeting 6pm at Maki’s Restaurant. Lions Club: 715-795-2047 Nov 6 - General Election Polls open 7am–8pm at Barnes Town Hall: 715- 795-2782 Nov 11 - Barnestormers Snowmobile Club Regular Meeting at Windsor 9:30am Nov 11 - Veterans Day Banquet at the Barnes VFW Post for VFW & VFW Auxiliary members and spouses AND for Community Veterans and spouses. Cocktail hour at 5pm with Dinner to follow at 6pm. Auxiliary: 715-795-2271 Nov 12 Veterans Day Observed Nov 15 BAHA Meeting 9am at Museum, corner of Lake Rd. & Cty. N. 715-795-2145. Nov 18 Thanksgiving Service 10:30am at Barnes Community Church: 715-795-2195 Nov 20 - Regular Town Board Meeting 6:30pm at Barnes Town Hall: 715- 795-2782 Nov 20 Gordon?Barnes Garden Club Meeting 9:30am at Barnes Town Hall. Call 715-795-2821 Nov 22 Cedar Lodge Steakhouse and Grill Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Fundraiser 12 noon to 3pm, Donation-only. 715-795-2223 Nov 22 Thanksgiving Holiday – Town Offices Closed Nov 23 Town Offices Closed

Barnes Book Club

The Barnes Book Club meets the 4th Monday of the month at the Barnes Community Church at 9:30am. Books are available at the Hayward library. Just ask for the monthly Barnes Book Club selection. Please join us as you have time and interest in the book for the month. You will be made welcome. Forest & Lakes Monthly October 2018 p. 18

October/November Area Food Shelf/Holiday Meals, Drives, Dates & Sites

Cable Food Shelf

Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 11:00am - 6:00pm at the Cable Professional Bldg. at the corner of US Hwy 63 and Spruce Street in Cable

Barnes Food Shelf

Wednesday November 14th from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Barnes Community Church located at 3200 Highway N in Barnes

Ruby’s Pantry in Hayward

Thursday, November 8th at the Hayward Wesleyan Church. Food shares are $20.00. Doors open at 5:00pm. www.rubyspantry.org

Sharing One’s Surplus

SOS Food Share meets the 2nd Saturday of the Month at the Mission Covenant Church in Poplar. Shares go on sale at 9:30am. $30

Ashland Chamber Notes

Submitted Courtesy of the Ahsland Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce has many events in the making for the October/November season. visitashland.com October Events include: October 18th is 3rd Thursday Downtown Ashland from 4 to 8pm. The theme will be “Witches Night Out”. Ashland will invite trick-or-treaters on October 31st and then bring the kids to the Kiwanis Halloween party at the Dodd Gym from 6-7:30pm. November events include: Chick-uamegon Women’s 1-mile/5K/10K Walk/Run is November 3rd behind the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland at 10am. check www.chick-uamegom. com for registration information. November 3rd is the Women’s Expo and Craft Show inside the Bretting Community Center and the WITC Harvest to Holiday Craft Fair at WITC, the Chequamegon Humane Association Fur Ball. 15th…Doe on the Go, with a scavenger Hunt and big prize package. and fish the streams.

Iron River Chamber Notes

Submitted Courtesy of the Iron River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center It is fall is the Northwoods. Cool weather and colorful trees provide a change of pace and colorful splashes to the horizon. The Oulu Corn Maze is a popular destination - a great opportunity for family fun! Open Saturdays and Sundays through October. The Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library is hosting Storytime for children ages 3-5 on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. from October 18 through November 15. Jessie Stevens will be on hand to discuss her children’s book “What if Butterflies Loved Snow” on November 10 at 10:30 a.m. Legendary Waters Resort and Casino Halloween Costume Party October 27 and Doubles Cribbage Tournament, November 17. Rural Care and Share Food Shelf November 17 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, George Street in Iron River. Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Range, Fall Bazaar is November 17 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Crafts, baked goods and more.

Solon Springs Community Events

Submitted Courtesy of the Visit Solon Springs Website www.visitsolonsprings.com Nov - 9am-2pm Christmas Extravaganza @ Hidden Greens North - Vendors, Crafts, Baked Goods Dec - 6pm Tree Lighting Ceremony - Mildred Park

Town of Drummond Events

Submitted Courtesy of the Town of Drummond Website November 12 -Town Board Meeting 6:30pm in the Drummond Civic Center

UFO Craft Meeting

Grab your unfinished craft projects and itemsand head on over! Meetings are held at the Barnes Town Hall on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Judy at 715-795-3247 for details. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

RECIPE CORNER - SETTLING INTO FALL

Recipe Corner - Settling into Fall Farro-and-Tomato Salad with Crispy Capers

Spiced Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 small acorn squash, halved and seeded 3/4 cup raisins 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup water

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Courtesy of www.countryliving.com 1 1/2 c.farro 4 tbsp.olive oil, divided 3 tbsp.small capers, patted dry 2 c.fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tbsp.sherry vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 lb.mixed colors grape and cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

Cook farro according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add capers and cook, until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Cook parsley in same skillet, in two batches, until crisp; transfer to plate with capers, adding another tablespoon oil to skillet between batches, if necessary. Whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and farro and toss to combine. Top with crispy capers and parsley just before serving.

Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara Courtesy of www.cookingclassy.com

Ingredients:

6 slices (6 oz) bacon, chopped 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage 1 small yellow onion , chopped (1 heaping cup) (1 3/4 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cup Salt and freshly groundblack pepper 3 cloves garlic , minced 1 (14.5 oz) can low sodium chicken broth 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1/4 cup heavy cream (or half and half for a lighter option) 14 oz dry linguine 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese , plus more for serving

Ingredients:

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into squash halves. Sprinkle with raisins. Top each with 1 tablespoon butter. Wrap each half individually in heavy-duty foil, sealing tightly. Pour water into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place squash in slow cooker, cut side up (packets may be stacked). Cook, covered, on high 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until squash is tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Directions:

Cook bacon in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, add sage and toss to coat in drippings. Remove bacon and sage from skillet while leaving 2 Tbsp rendered bacon fat in skillet, transfer bacon and sage to a plate lined with paper towels, set aside. Add onions to drippings in skillet and saute over medium-high heat 2 minutes, then add squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally 7 minutes (onions should be beginning to brown lightly). Add in garlic and cook, tossing occasionally, 2 minutes longer. Pour in chicken broth, sprinkle in nutmeg and bring to a boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer until broth has reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook linguine to al dente in a large pot of salted water according to directions on package ( Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Let simmered squash mixture cool for a few minutes then transfer mixture to a blender (reserve skillet) and add cream to blender (with hot liquids your blender should be no more than half full.) cover with lid then remove lids center insert. Blend mixture until smooth. In reserved skillet combined drained pasta, pureed squash mixture, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Cook over medium heat, tossing and adding in more pasta water to thin as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Toss in 1/3 cup parmesan, season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate and serve pasta topped with parmesan, bacon, sage and more pepper.

Pumpkin Woopie Pies

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Ingredients:

Ingredients (Filling)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour Dash salt 3/4 cup whole milk 1 cup shortening 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

1 cup shortening 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin

Directions: Preheat oven to 400°. Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk the next six ingredients; beat into creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets; flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake 10-11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. For filling, combine flour and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, until completely cooled. In another bowl, beat shortening, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add chilled milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator. Forest & Lakes Monthly October 2018 p. 19

EXPLORING WISCONSIN WITH MARY

Apples, Fall Colors, and...Zombies? Submitted by Mary Motiff, Director of Bayfield County Tourism

It’s harvest time in orchard country and the hills in the Town of Bayfield are bursting with apples (and color)! Over a dozen orchards and farms provide ample opportunity to indulge in this fruity fall favorite – offering everything from pick-your-own to pre-picked apples of many varieties to apple treats of all kinds: cider, pie, caramel apples, scones, muffins and of course Muriel Erickson’s famous apple cider doughnuts. There are also a number of wineries, distilleries and cideries to visit so you can enjoy some beverages made from local fruit, too! There is also a locally made non-alcoholic spritzer available at many locations throughout the area. Maybe you just want to get out for a fall color drive. With nearly half a million acres of forested land combined with 962 lakes, there’s plenty of gorgeous scenery to take in. There are quite a few places where paved roads wind through the national forest: Forest Road 236 (also known as Brinks Road) from US Hwy 2 in Ino to County Hwy C north of Washburn, the Delta Drummond Road (right near the famous Delta Diner serving top notch blue plate specials and other high-end diner favorites with a twist) and Lake Owen Drive to name a few.

Photo Courtesy of Mary Motiff

The fall fun continues throughout October with two great corn mazes. The Oulu Corn Maze is just north of Iron River. You get a hayride to the maze and then enjoy a hot cider or hot cocoa afterwards. The other is in Mason just west of Ashland and they have caramel apples, water races, a hay pyramid, a corn launcher and a pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin. I would recommend wearing boots whichever one you choose.

“Fall fun” turns into “fall fright” with a nighttime version of the Oulu Corn Maze complete with creepy creatures on the last weekend of the month. Also, Washburn celebrates Zombie Days that weekend when the whole city takes on the spirit of the undead and hosts all sorts of zombie-related events including an “Undead Tread” Amazing Race, Cyclo-Corpse Maze, Kid’s Carnival & Costume Contest, a Zombie Days Parade and a Haunted Mansion. This is the first year that there will be a Ball & Masquerade Party and the theme will be Tim Burton characters. Sounds ghoulishly fun. Whatever you decide to do, just be sure to dress for the weather so you can be comfortable and have fun making fall memories! More information on all of the fun fall activities can be found at travelbayfieldcounty.com and listen to our podcast, Bayfield County Wild, for more ideas about things to explore at the Top of Wisconsin. Mary Motiff has been the Director of the Bayfield County Tourism department since 2007 where she works with area communities to promote all of the incredible things to see and do at the “top of Wisconsin.” She also manages the Bayfield County Fair and serves on many local boards including the Friends of the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and the Chequamegon Bay Chapter of the WI Alumni Association. Motiff lives in Washburn with her family which includes a husband, 2 teenagers and 2 poodles.

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Big Bucks (Continued from p. 17)

AUTHORS CORNER (CONTINUED )

The deer season is about to come to a close and he’s yet to see any buck. Meanwhile, other hunters have brought home some rather big racks. It doesn’t look good for Sonny Peterson. But Sonny being Sonny, he “wonders” up an interesting alternative when gassing up at three o’clock on the last day, he sees a monster buck. Unfortunately for Sonny, it is tied to the dented front fender of a car pulling in for a fill-up. “Say, pal,” Sonny says through his rolled-down window, “nice buck, there.” “Hit him with the car about two hours ago.” “You serious?” “Up the highway, not five miles north. Broke my headlight.” “That’s luck for you. Say, I was just wonderin’ …” “Wondering? Wondering what?” “Well, that’s a handsome rack of antlers. And I’d sure like to play a fast one on some of my buddies. How’s about I rent that buck from you for few hours so I can brag about the big buck out in my truck?” “Huh?” “I’ll spot you five dollars and have it back by seven-thirty. Waddaya say?” “Five bucks?” “’Nuf for a case a Fitger’s.” “It’s a deal!” “Now, mum’s the word, right?” “You bet. Mum’s the word.” So Sonny shows up at the Corner at dark to find a barful of beer-soaked backwoods boys boasting about bagging big bucks. “Say, Sonny,” says Sam with a mile-wide smile, “somebody said you got skunked.” “Me? Skunked?” replied Sonny. “Ha! That’s a knee-slapper, Sam.” “But Harvey said …” “Oh, maybe I didn’t bring home the big one I’d been after. But, no, Sam. Sonny Peterson don’t never get skunked.” “But Harvey said …” “Sure, I settled for a smaller buck at the last minute. Twelve-pointer. You’ll find it stretched out in the bed of my truck if ’n you wanna see it. But I sure as heck didn’t get skunked, Sammy boy. No siree.” Of course, everyone piled out of the Corner Bar, then piled back in due to the cold evening air. Each man and woman in the place then took a turn at patting Sonny on the back. “Harv, I’ll take that envelope now,” Sonny said with a grin. “Not so fast,” said Harvey. “According to the rules, we have to wait till seven p.m.” So Sonny and his pals drank beer and swapped whoppers about big bucks to pass the time. And then, with the clock ticking slower than ever, the door opens and in comes Snook Wilson, the local game warden. “Say, Sonny,” says Snook, “ isn’t that your pickup out there with the twelve-pointer in the back?” “You bet it is. Some rack, huh?” “Might I ask where you shot it?” “Ask all you want, Warden Wilson. But a died-in-the-wool hunter don’t give up his secret spots. Let’s just say I got him out toward Ole Lake.” “Sonny, I don’t care where you were hunting. I want to know where you shot him. You see, I looked him over pretty good and it appears to me that there’s not one bullet-hole anywhere on that deer.” “Huh? Oh. Oh, yeah. I plum forgot to mention that he came down the trail and when I shot, the blast from my new Marlin lever action must have scared him so much that he up and died right on the spot. Maybe a heart attack or somethin’.” “And how about all those broken ribs? How do you explain that?” “Why, that’s a dang big buck, Warden. I s’pose them ribs got busted when he fell over.” “So, you’re saying that you scared the buck to death and its ribs broke from falling. Okay, now explain the glass lodged under the skin by the broken ribs. Glass from a broken headlight, I might add. Explain that, will ya?” “Well, you see, I was … I mean there was … well, the buck, he was …” Snook pulled out his citation book. “Sonny, if you ever bothered to read the conservation regulations, you’d know that during the nine-day deer season, it is illegal to possess any whitetail deer that has not been lawfully taken with a legal firearm. I am confiscating that deer in your truck and issuing you a ten-dollar fine.” “Nice try, Peterson,” said Sam. “Had Snook not shown up when he did, you’d have that prize money drunk up in no time.” “Aw, he was just lucky,” griped Sonny. “Lucky?” said Snook. “Peterson, I’ve been watching you all week, prepared to nab you violating our game laws. And when I watched you drive up to the bar with that big buck, I knew I had you. That’s not luck. That’s preparation and opportunity.” “Too bad for you, Peterson,” said Harvey. “The prize money now goes to the real winner of our buck contest, my pal, Sammy.” The Corner Bar crowd cheered for Sam and laughed at Sonny’s despicable shenanigans until closing time that November night. The next morning, Sonny returned the rifle to the store. Bob put the 30-.30 back on the rack with the others. “Gee, thanks, Bob.” “Look, Sonny,” Bob replied, “the only reason I’m letting you return it is because it looks like you took good care of it. That and word around town has it you never fired a shot so it’s good as new.” “I appreciate it, Bob. And as soon as I can save up some dough, I’ll be back for it.” But Sonny never did end up with the rifle. That afternoon, Sam stopped by, admired the Marlin 30-.30 carbine for a minute, then payed for it with a pile of two-dollar bills. Sonny Peterson never won any of the subsequent Corner Bar big buck pools. It seemed that every time he had an opportunity to bag a monster buck, he wasn’t prepared. And when he was prepared, all he saw were smaller deer. You might say Sonny just didn’t have any luck. www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

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FIRST TIME WINNER WITH JOHN WEBER

First Time Winner

Submitted by John Weber. John has lived in the Hayward area for the past 35 years. He’s an avid outdoorsman and author.

Thursday October 24th, 1974. I can remember it like it was yesterday. The morning was cold and clear as I snuck across a hilltop pasture on the way to my stand. Stand might be a bit of a stretch, since back in those days nobody actually hung a stand in a tree. Hunting off the ground for deer was a new concept. Bowhunters were the first to try it, and those that did, just climbed tree branches to get above a deer’s sight line. As a fledgling bowhunter I was looking for any advantage I could find. Climbing trees seemed to fit the bill. I was young, agile and not afraid of heights. I liked the view and figured that deer wouldn’t be able to smell what was above them. It took me a few years to figure out that that wasn’t the case, but during my first few years bowhunting ignorance was bliss. When choosing a stand, any climbable tree within bow range of a deer trail was given consideration, and the aptly named “spider tree” that I was sneaking towards had several deer trails crossing below it. Ease of climbing was more important than comfort, but the spider tree excelled at both, with thick low limbs arching skyward and several branches large enough to support a man’s weight. Photo Courtesy of www.art.com The first few years bowhunting I carried a recurve and shot cedar shafts. The arrows were tipped with Bear broadheads and although they flew straight in practice, I missed the only deer that gave me an opportunity with wooden arrows by a considerable margin. Aluminum arrows tightened my practice groups, but deer still had to do little to avoid the broadheads that clanged in the dirt or sailed over their backs. Now for those that might scoff at my inadequacies, remember, back then there were no arrow rests. Arrows lay loose on the shelf above the bow hand. Sometimes there was a piece of felt across the top of the shelf to quiet the arrow’s draw or to aid in flight, but the felt actually did little for accuracy and wooden arrows had a tendency to whip and sail without a perfect release. And perfect releases were only achieved when you were in the backyard shooting at targets, there was nothing remotely resembling perfection when there was a deer staring the hunter down. Compound bows were also in their infancy back then. They were hard to draw, had little let off and were not any more accurate than a good recurve. They were claimed to be the wave of the future, but had many detractors and it took a few years before I broke down and bought one. That said I carried my first compound bow as I climbed the spider tree that morning. It was a Jennings’ two-wheeler with a half-inch plastic arrow rest. It was the first rest I’d ever used and though arrows flew better off of it, as a finger shooter I had a tendency to jerk the arrow off the rest when I drew the bow. By finger shooter I mean just that, three fingers on the string. No glove, no tab, just one finger over the nock and two under. There was also no sight or peep-sight. Everything was instinct, practice and self control. In the early years, self control was the hardest to master. I was in the spider tree a half hour before daylight. The tree was so named because six feet up from the ground its trunk split into seven or eight large limbs that reached straight up. For those with an imagination, it resembled an upside down spider. The limbs also forked as they went higher allowing a nimble hunter to step from one branch to another as he tried to get a shot at a deer. (Ok, number one, I was twenty-two years old and in good physical shape. I had the nimble part covered. Two, I not only believed deer couldn’t smell what was above them, I also thought they never looked up.) About now you’re probably wondering how I ever managed to kill a deer. You are not alone. It was truly a learning experience. Anyway, I’d been in the tree for about an hour, the sun was just peaking over the horizon, and on this day the pieces fell into place like they always have to in order to kill a deer with a bow. The tree was twenty yards from the edge of the pasture. Deer usually came from the downhill side of the tree skirting the pasture edge as they crossed the hilltop. The slight breeze that blew carried my scent back into the pasture. The temperature was warming rapidly. And as we all know now, warm air rises and that upward air flow was taking my scent with it. The perfect storm was brewing, but since I didn’t know anything about thermals, and didn’t think deer could smell me from my tree anyway, I was oblivious to how things were lining up in my favor. A couple of deer were devouring acorns on the hillside below my stand and I was watching them intently when I heard a noise to my left. I slowly turned in the tree and spotted a doe and two fawns feeding twenty-five yards from me. I had killed my first deer with a bow the previous year with my recurve. It was a doe that took two shots to kill, but I’d worked long and hard for that deer and despite my erratic shooting I was damn proud of it. I wanted my next deer to be a buck, but as the doe and fawns inched closer I could feel my resolve withering. The doe was less then ten yards away when I decided to take the shot. She was still facing me, but was feeding under a big oak between my tree and the pasture. It was just a matter of time before she gave me the broadside shot I needed. And then her head shot up, she stared towards my tree, wheeled around and led the fawns on a dash across the pasture. If I’d have known deer actually were capable of spotting movement in a tree, or that under the right conditions scent drifts down low enough for a deer to detect it, I might have figured one of those factors had done me in. But since I really knew next to nothing about whitetail deer behavior, I just cursed my bad luck, hung my bow from a twig and sat on a handy branch. Disgusted I muttered a few obscenities to myself, looked around and spotted the real reason for the fleeing family of three. Thirty yards behind me, standing in a small sunlit opening was a thick-necked eight-point buck. I was so rattled by its appearance I almost knocked the bow off its twig in my haste to retrieve it. The buck was facing me and staring out into the pasture. It took him a few minutes to decide whether to follow the departing does or to continue across the ridge. Those few moments of hesitation gave me a chance to regroup and collect a little of the composure that was still at my disposal. I was standing when the buck made his move, and his move led him right under my tree. I was talking to myself so rapidly my body had trouble comprehending what my brain was commanding. It was like a thirty-three and a third record being played at 78 revolutions per minute. Alvin and the Chipmunks on speed. My breath was short, my heartbeat rapid, my arms and legs quivering with excitement or maybe even confusion. My brain was shouting contrary orders and demands to a body in a hurry to get things done, and through it all, the buck kept walking closer. The buck stopped eight yards away. He was off my left shoulder, in the wide open, slightly quartering away and looking out in the pasture. Again everything was lining up in my favor, all I had to do was pick a spot and make the shot. And for once, I did. For the first time in my young bowhunting career it all came together. The buck standing looking away, the steady bow arm, the deep breath, and the smooth release; the buck was dead before the arrow sliced in the ground below him. The deer ran, but they all run when you smoke ‘em. I was nervous when he disappeared from sight, but knew the shot was good. At least I believed the shot was good. A short and easy tracking job provided confirmation, relieved the nerves and released a new wave of emotions. The drag was all uphill and I savored every minute of it. Once in the pasture, the buck was loaded on the tailgate of a 1972 Chevy Blazer and spent the better part of the day there in order to convince those that viewed it, that the owner of that vehicle truly was a bowhunter. Maybe not an experienced bowhunter, but a successful one this time around. Forest & Lakes Monthly October 2018 p. 22

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FOR THE LOVE OF ART

Dance! Dance! Dance!

Submitted by Sara Balbin of Dragonfly Studio. Sara is an artist, author, and art therapist.

Monday afternoon I drove to Rondeau’s Shopping Center to grocery shop. Entering the store, the cashier greeted me by name while other “locals” gave me recognition smiles, nods of the head, or the brief finger/hand waves as I meandered through the aisles. Ah, the simple pleasures of small town living…so comforting. While grocery shopping, I caught up with Sarah Boles. Finally we had an opportunity to catch up after a productive summer, hectic with work, activities, events, and family. With the Labor Day Holiday over, we found a little time to talk about projects and what we were planning for the winter. I’ve always admired Sarah for her expertise in unique and diverse professions. She is the owner and artist of Northern Native Plantscapes, which specializes in using plants native to the northern great lakes region to enhance, create, and maintain native habitats. Since 1995, Sarah has worked as a wildlife technician in the wolf program for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Sarah is a tracker, and teaches mammal track identification and training for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) Volunteer Carnivore Tracking Program. She also leads workshops on wolf ecology and biology for multiple organizations including the Natural History Museum in Cable and the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College in Ashland. Let’s add another unique talent Sarah shares with the community to this list of accomplishments…dance! It didn’t surprise me when she stated that she is continuing with dance classes in Duluth. Sarah has wonderful energy, happy feet, and loves to dance! She stated,

“We are living in an area of sports, which I also enjoy, but was looking for another venue other than sports.”

Well-worn ballet shoes of a five year old soon to join Sarah Boles to reconnect with dance.

She was fifty when she found a newspaper advertisement for dance classes in Spring Brook, taught by Nancy Vraniak and began to study there. This was over 10 years ago, and the beginning of her attending formal dance classes. Sarah joined classes with the Ashland School of Dance for adults where she learned tap dancing with six women that didn’t have a lot of experience. Sarah continued, “The studios I currently attend are, “Sterling Silver”, Superior, Wisconsin, where I am in the adult jazz and contemporary classes. These are competition classes and we have 3-4 competitions a season plus the spring show. I have attended there 3 years.”

In Duluth, Minnesota, she studies with the Minnesota School of Ballet where according to Sarah “I take adult intermediate ballet, two tap dance classes and a jazz class. These classes are part of the school’s adult division. The fun thing about classes is that they have spring recitals, and this encourages team work; learning how to take constructive criticism, and everyone supporting each other.” Well-worn ballet shoes of a five year old soon to join Sarah Boles to reconnect with dance. Now, let me ask you, the reader, have you ever taken time to venture out alone through the Chequamegon National Forest in the fall and winter evenings to study? It’s not easy. Day light is limited, temperatures are cold, and it’s not uncommon to see more deer than cars depending on the season. I admire Sarah for many reasons, but mostly because she moves forward with courage, seeking knowledge, experience, and traveling unaccompanied to study her passion…dance! The art form and discipline of dancing to music is recognized for having a wide range of physical and psychological benefits similar to sports, including:

-Improved condition of your heart and lungs -Increased muscular strength, endurance, and motor fitness -Increased aerobic fitness -Improved muscle tone and strength -Weight management -Stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis -Better coordination, agility and flexibility -Improved balance and spatial awareness -Increased physical confidence -Improved mental functioning -Improved general and psychological wellbeing -Greater self-confidence and self-esteem -Better social skills.

From Sarah’s dance experience and personal philosophy she also recognizes other dance attributes: “It improves self-awareness, posture and understanding of energy. It is mentally challenging, especially with the choreogSarah Bowles raphy and movement of feet. There are no boundaries regarding physical, emotional, cognitive capabilities, and spiritual beliefs. Dance allows one’s self to be comfortable with familiar and unfamiliar rhythms, and allows yourself to let go and find new landscapes. We all have the ability to express our emotions…that’s what dance is!” Sarah has also studied classes in Middle Eastern belly dance. She states: “Belly dancing is the culture of women getting together, celebrating their femininity, a life of birth, female power.” In a “Psychology Today”, article by Elizabeth Svoboda, (Continued on p. 15) www.forestandlakesmonthly.com

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