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IDEAL CONDITIONS — Sled dog teams from across the Midwestcompeted in the Three Bear Sled Dog Races in Land O’ LakesSaturday and Sunday. Diane Gagliano of Phelps raced her four-

dog team on a near-perfect trail in Land O’ Lakes Saturday. Seemore photos of the Three Bear Sled Dog Races on Page 3A.

—Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Northland Pines SchoolDistrict (NPSD) voters willbe asked to approve two ref-erendum questions to exceedthe state-imposed revenuelimits next Tuesday, Feb. 19,according to District Admin-istrator Mike Richie.

The first question will askfor approval to exceed therevenue limit by $2.7 millionfor each of the following threeschool years, while the sec-ond question will ask for$240,000 for the 2013-’14school year only to constructnew walls for fire safety inthe K-8 building in EagleRiver.

Richie said the dollaramounts weren’t combinedbecause the firewalls are aone-time expenditure. Con-cerning the request for $2.7million to exceed the revenuelimit, Richie said the schooldistrict has been frugal with

its spending.“This referendum is

$360,000 less than the lastoperational referendumwhich was conducted in 2009and stretched to cover fourschool years,” he said. “Thatmoney expired on June 30,2012, and was removed fromthe tax levy. As a result ofthat, taxpayers saw an 18%decrease in the 2012-’13school district levy.”

Richie said that due to thestate imposed revenue limitsand limited state and federalaid for the NPSD, the aver-age budget shortfall for theupcoming referendum three-year period is $3.06 million.

“Even with a passed refer-endum, the district will stillneed to reduce its budget ormake up the projected short-fall by $1.08 million over the

Pines facesreferendumnext Tuesday

Three Lakes voters willnarrow a three-candidatefield in a primary race fortown chairman set nextTuesday, Feb. 19.

Incumbent Chairman DonSidlowski will be challengedby Stella Westfall and BillSlizewski.

Election polls will be openfrom 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at theThree Lakes CommunityBuilding. The top two voteearners will advance to thespring election Tuesday, April2.

The following is a briefbiographical sketch andstatement from each candi-date.

Don Sidlowski, 56, hasserved as Three Lakes Chair-

man sice 2009 and as a ThreeLakes Plan Commissionmember since 2010.

He and his wife, Ginny,have lived in Three Lakes fornine years. Sidlowski previ-ously lived in east Tennesseeand is a native of Chicago, Ill.

Sidlowski has served invarious committees, boardsand organizations, includingthe Oneida County Compre-hensive Plan Oversight Com-mittee since 2009; WisconsinPublic Service CommissionLinkWISCONSIN Region 2Management Team since2010; Oneida County Eco-nomic Development Corpora-tion Board of Directors since

Three Lakes chairfaces challengers

While there is agreementwider snowmobile trailswould improve safety, thereis no consensus on whoshould pay for it.

That was the discussion atthe Vilas County Forestryand Land Committee meet-ing last week.

Committee ChairmanRalph Sitzberger told othersupervisors it was time forthe Forestry Department,along with Parks and Recre-ation, to start spending mon-ey to make trails wider.

“They are too narrow, onsome trails with a groomer orlogging truck, to have asnowmobile pass safely,” said

Sitzberger. “If we have tospend money, we shouldspend county money. Sooneror later we have to designatewhen a logger can harvestand not goof up the snowmo-bile trails; they’re too impor-tant.

“I would like our commit-tee to set the wheels inmotion to get our trails betterand work with the loggers,”he said.

The issue came to lightduring a county logging oper-ation where the operator hadto level a woods roadbed dueto it being rutted and having

Vilas eyes wider snowmobile trails

District seeks $2.7 millionto cover projected shortfall

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

BACK TO ITS ROOTS — The eighth annual Labatt Blue/USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships were heldon Dollar Lake Friday through Sunday, attracting a record 342teams for four-on-four hockey. Some of the scenes from DollarLake included: above, a skater moving in on the net; right, vol-unteers Todd Budde and Yukon Jack keeping score; andbelow, a winner hoisting a championship cup.

—STAFF PHOTOS

To PINES, Pg. 3A

To PRIMARY, Pg. 2A

___________BY KEN ANDERSON

NEWS CORRESPONDENT___________

To TRAILS, Pg. 2A

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NEWS

Primary: FROM PAGE 1A

Vilas: 16-foot-wide trails proposed

CHAMPIONS — The San Francisco Treat Team won the Wom-en’s Bronze division at the Labatt Blue USA Hockey Pond Hock-ey National Championships. The team was one of four teams from

the San Francisco area in the tournament. Team members includ-ed, from left, Sandra Todd, Linda Kallenberger, Sarah Burgundeyand Madelene Oldham. —STAFF PHOTO

FROM PAGE 1Aa severe angle, thereby creat-ing bare ground on a portionof a snowmobile trail.

Committee member SigHjemvick agreed all sides hadto cooperate in managementof the 40,000-acre county for-est.

“The weather affects us all,loggers and snowmobilers,and sometimes we go head tohead, but need to work togeth-er,” Hjemvick said. “I wouldhate to regulate loggers morethan just on weather. We canbe smart about it and worktogether and, if not, we’rereally dumb.”

County Parks and Recre-ation Administrator DaleMayo agreed that cooperationis needed.

“If we know there will be atimber sale, we can get thetrees harvested to pay forwidening the trail,” saidMayo.

Forest Administrator Lar-ry Stevens said there wereother issues to consider.

“There are a lot of issueshere on who is responsibleand we need to get the factson the table first,” Stevenssaid. “If this is a safety issue,why are we saying logging isresponsible? Parts of trailsare on private lands and wecan’t widen them.”

Sitzberger said when tim-ber contracts are let, theycould specify widening theaccess if it includes part of asnowmobile trail.

But logger Mitch Ives, whobids on county forest loggingjobs, suggested otherwise.

“I’m paying the countymoney; you make money fromme,” Ives started out saying. “Iwill not give up tens of thou-sands of dollars to make aroad wider than what I needjust for snowmobiling.”

Ives pointed out with thecheckerboard pattern of landownership, snowmobile trailswould end up with some seg-ments 16 feet wide and othersegments 8 feet wide, therebymaking them more danger-ous.

Mayo said the Departmentof Natural Resources (DNR)on the Northern HighlandAmerican Legion State Forestwidens trails at no cost to theclub and uses DNR bulldozersto level trails.

“We can dig in our heelsand fight each other, but weneed to come up with a solu-tion,” Hjemvick said. “Loggingis important to us, snowmobil-ing is important to us andtourism has a bigger impacton us than logging.”

Ives said they already havelimitations written into log-ging contracts.

“If you mandate it, the costof sales will go down andyou’ll end up with a segment-ed trail,” he said. “Contractsalready indicated when andwhere we can cut and not cut,such things as frozen groundand oak wilt.”

The committee directedstaff to work on the differentparts of the issue, taking intoaccount logging and snowmo-biling, and report back to thepanel.

Other businessIn other action, the com-

mittee approved the sale of asix-acre parcel of tax delin-quent land in the town of

Winchester with a bid of$4,960 from Arlene Kellett. Ithad an appraised value of$7,550.

It was reported three siteson the county forest totaling42 acres will have 36,000trees plant next spring. The

successful bidder was Superi-or Forestry Service for $2,413.

Assistant Forest Adminis-trator John Gagnon indicatedthe county received $25,020in timber sale revenue forJanuary.

The committee approved a

county board resolution toapply for a $19,100 sustain-able forestry grant for forestinventory surveys.

The panel also heard areport on work to improve thepier at Eagle Lake Park byCollins Excavating for $7,500.

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A graduate of Carl Sand-burg High School in OrlandPark, Ill., Sidlowski went onto earn an undergraduatedegree from Bradley Universi-ty and a graduate degree fromthe University of Houston.

Sidlowski’s statement: “Forfour years I’ve lead the effortto bring our 20-year plan tolife, a road map based onextensive input from our citi-zens and businesses. You saidwe needed jobs, a morediverse economy, stable taxes,affordable housing, businessgrowth, increased schoolenrollment.

“I heard you. We’ve madeprogress towards each. Weobtained $1.25 million ingrants to defray costs. Webuilt a technology infrastruc-ture that enables us to recruitbusinesses and families torelocate here, and it’s work-ing.

“I’m running again to con-tinue building and strength-ening our community. To -gether, we can accomplishmore. Three Lakes’ well-beingis my No. 1 priority.”

Stella Westfall, 52, ownsand manages an insuranceagency specializing in towninsurance programs through-out the area.

She andher husband,Brent, havefour childrenand havelived in ThreeLakes full-time for thepast 12 years,a l t h o u g hthey havehad ties to the area for 21years. Westfall lived previous-ly in Hatley.

Westfall has been a ThreeLakes Budget and FinanceCommittee member sinceJuly 2009, and has served aschairman since 2011. She’salso been a Three Lakes Plan-ning Commissioner since2011.

She worked as a substituteteacher at Three Lakes School

District from 2001-’06.As a part of her involve-

ment with the WisconsinTowns Association, Westfallattends county and districtmeetings where representa-tives from the state legisla-ture and neighboring townboards gather to discuss andshare information regardingtown issues.

Westfall earned a Bachelorof Science degree in businessadministration from UW-Stevens Point, with anemphasis in insurance andfinance and a minor in eco-nomics.

Westfall’s statement: “It’sbeen a heartfelt and sinceredecision to run for the office oftown chairman as I feel it’simportant to do my part tohelp. With my business andpersonal background, I haveidentified areas where I canbe of service.

“We have such a diversewealth of knowledge andideas in this community andthis is something we shouldembrace and benefit from.

“It is critical that the townrun efficiently with absolutetransparency, communicationand accountability. I learnedat an early age that in order toearn respect, you have to giverespect. I’m here to listen.”

Bill Slizewski, 66, re tiredafter serving as Three LakesChief of Police for 34 years. Hehad previously served in theU.S. ArmedForces andhas threechildren.

Slizewskihad trainingat a policedepartmentmanagementschool andwas trainedin lawenforcement and public safetyat Fox Valley Technical Insti-tute.

Slizewski’s statement:“Some of the goals of my cam-paign are to address any road-blocks that our local business-es are experiencing. We needto keep our small businessesalive in this town, evaluatethe current financial statusand research effective ways inwhich the town can reduceunnecessary spending.

“As town chairman, I willmake an obligation to beavailable to speak with anyThree Lakes citizen whoexpresses concerns and do mybest to resolve their issues.

“I may not have all theanswers, but I feel I can makea difference that will makeour community a better placein which to live, work andraise a family.”

SIDLOWSKI

WESTFALL

SLIZEWSKI

WEATHER CORNER

Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

LAST YEAR

COMPARISON

SNOWCONDITIONS

LAST SEVEN DAYS

STREAMSAND LAKES

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OFKEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

Anglers are still driving 4-wheel-drive vehicles on thelakes, but slush may start to be a problem in some areasdue to 8 inches of snow the past week.

Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2013, 21 days;2012, 17 days.

Average high of past 30 days, 2013, 20; 2012, 26. Aver-age low of past 30 days, 2013, 0; 2012, 5.

The average daily high at this time last year for the nextseven days was 34, while the average overnight low was11. There was snow on five days measuring one inch.

Hi Lo Prec.Wed., Feb. 6.............25 –6 .5"SThurs., Feb. 7...........22 –6 2.3"SFri., Feb. 8................22 –3 NoneSat., Feb. 9 ..............32 –2 NoneSun., Feb. 10 ...........33 22 NoneMon., Feb. 11..........31 31 4.5"STues., Feb. 12 ..........26 16 1.7"S

Hi Lo Prec.Mon., Feb. 6 ..............35 17 NoneTues., Feb. 7 ..............20 13 Tr.S Wed., Feb. 8 ..............27 –1 NoneThurs, Feb. 9 .............22 –1 NoneFri., Feb. 10 ...............12 8 1.5"SSat., Feb. 11 ................8 0 NoneSun., Feb. 12 .............28 –2 None

With more than 8 inchesof snow the past weekand 16 inches on theground, snowmobile andcross-country ski trailsare in the best condition of the winter season.

’’11-’12 ’12-’13Snowy days 38 54Inches to date 45.14 38.5Ground cover 12" 16"

ONE YEAR AGO

OUTLOOK Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with snow showers late,with a high of 33 and a low of 15. Thursday snow is likelywith nearly two inches expected, with a high of 30 and a lowof 23. Friday should be partly sunny with a few flurries pos-sible and colder, with a high of 15 and a low of zero. Satur-day is expected to be partly sunny and cold, with a high of10 and a low of –6. Sunday look for increasing clouds andscattered flurries, with a high of 20 and a low of –4.

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 3A

Pines:district seeks firewalls in K-8 school

NEWS

The Three Lakes SchoolBoard and district officialswill ask voters to approve areferendum next Tuesday,Feb. 19, to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by$2.34 million each of the nextfive years.

District AdministratorGeorge Karling said the totalincludes the previous referen-dum amount of $1.51 millionand adds an additional$827,654 for each of the nextfive years. Karling said thereferendum increases haveremained consistent over thepast nine years.

“It is important to note thatthe referendum of 2006increased the previousamount of $633,000 by slight-ly more than 50% to$964,066,” said Karling. “Thereferendum of 2009 alsoincreased by slightly morethan 50% to $1.52 million andthis referendum will alsoincrease by slightly more than50% to $2.34 million.”

Karling said some of theproposed increase is due todistrict auditors recommend-ing an increase in the fundbalance to approximately$2.32 million.

“That would save the dis-trict money on interest byreducing our cash flow by bor-rowing, which is currently at$3.1 million per year,” saidKarling. “Without this in -crease, we will not be able toborrow enough to meet ourcash flow needs in the nextfive years.”

Karling said the boarddecided to forward a five-yearreferendum rather than athree-year referendum to savethe district money.

“Every time you go to refer-endum, it costs the districtmoney, both in costs related toholding the referendum andpreparation for the referen-dum by district administra-tion,” said Karling. “In addi-tion, we’ve been doing this along time and are very com-fortable with our projectionsout to five years.”

Karling said the referen-dum to exceed the state-man-dated revenue limit is neces-sary due to a declining enroll-ment and the loss of state andfederal funding.

“Our loss of state and fed-eral aid since 1999 has beenmore than $600,000 and ourloss of levy revenue based onenrollment has been about$2.3 million, resulting in atotal loss of revenue of nearly$3 million,” said Karling.

While the revenues havedeclined, Karling said theschool board and administra-tion have cut costs. Someexamples include: reducedstaff by 18.75 positions since1999; changed insurance car-riers from WEA to SecurityHealth Plan at a savings ofabout $250,000 per year;revised and eliminated busroutes saving about $75,000per year; installed retrofit effi-cient lighting, electric motorsand controls in all buildingssaving $70,000 a year; andreduced CESA-purchased ser-

vices from $195,000 to$47,500 (past 15 years).

For property owners, the$2.34 million referendumwould increase taxes $58 for ahome valued at $100,000.

Karling noted the ThreeLakes School District is thefifth lowest taxing K-12 dis-trict in the state for 2012-’13at $4.94 per $1,000 of assessedvalue, according to a report bythe Wisconsin TaxpayersAlliance.

Karling said following theapproval of the referendumFeb. 19, the school district por-tion of the tax rate would be$5.52 per $1,000 of propertyvalue and likely would still beamong the 10 lowest taxing K-12 districts in the state.

“District residents paid lessschool taxes in 2012 than theydid in 2010 and they will stillpay less in 2013 than in 2010if this referendum passes,”said Karling.

The district administratorsaid taxes continue to declinein the Three Lakes School Dis-trict. For example, in 2003-’04,property owners paid $1,526in taxes on a $200,000 home.Karling said with the new ref-erendum dollars included, thetax on a $200,000 home nextyear would be $1,106.

Performing wellKarling said Three Lakes

School District students con-tinue to perform well academ-ically, including improvementon the ACT test which saw anaverage composite score of23.9 from the 2011-’12 seniorclass.

“Our ACT scores have beenon the rise since 2002-’03,when our average compositescore was 21.5,” said Karling.“Last year, Three Lakesseniors taking the ACT led all18 schools in the CESA 9 dis-trict with a composite of 23.9.”

Karling said the ThreeLakes School District is also adistrict of choice when itcomes to open enrollment.

“Given a choice, peopleseek out the Three LakesSchool District,” he said. “In2012-’13, there are 68 stu-dents incoming and 52 stu-dents outgoing.”

While Karling expects thereferendum to pass based onpast voting results, he said thedistrict can’t operate at adeficit.

“At some point, the districtcould be annexed to neighbor-ing districts and I predictschool tax bills would be muchhigher,” said Karling.

For example, Karling saidthe mill rate at Three Lakeswould be $5.52 per $1,000 ofproperty value if the referen-dum is passed. He said if thedistrict dissolved and studentswent to Northland Pines, thetax rate would likely be about$5.99. He said, if Three Lakesstudents went to Rhinelander,the mill rate would be $10.29.

“The bottom line is if thereferendum passes, propertyowners will keep lower taxesand we keep the kids in ThreeLakes and Sugar Camp,” saidKarling.

School sets$2.34 millionvote Tuesday

Three Lakes planwould cover 5 years

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

FROM PAGE 1Anext three years,” said Richie.

Richie said some of the$2.7 million will be used toupdate technology infrastruc-ture and students technologyneeds across the school dis-trict.

The district administratorsaid once a district begins anoperational referendum cy cle,it must continue as long as thestate has the same schoolfunding formula. He saidallowable spending was basedoff a formula that dates backto 1992.

“At the end of each three-or-four year cycle, the previ-ous referendum dollars mustbe removed from the budgetand a new referendum may beplaced on the ballot, asking forthe revenues for the nextthree or four years,” saidRichie.

Richie said NorthlandPines has had a decliningenrollment, which reduces theavailable revenues. In addi-tion, he said the school districtcovers more than 500 squaremiles, which increases trans-portation costs. At the sametime, the district is operatingfour schools, including ele-mentary schools in Land O’Lakes and St. Germain.

“We have to operate thoseoutlying schools due to thesize of our district,” saidRichie. “For example, from theEagle River campus to thenorthwest corner of the dis-trict, it is 50 miles. That’swhat makes it more expen-sive.”

As fixed costs and expensescontinue to increase and rev-enues and state funding con-tinue to decline, Richie saidthe NPSD will have a project-ed average budget shortfall ofmore than $3 million per year.

Richie said the school dis-

trict has been able to reducecosts, including implementingHSA/HRA health insurance,requiring employees to pay12% of their insurance benefitand half of their Wisconsinretirement, reduced post-retirement benefits for certi-fied staff and are alligninghigh school and middle schoolbell schedules next year sostaff can be shared in the twoschools.

“We’ve also become a dis-trict of choice, as more stu-dents are open-enrolled in thedistrict than are leaving, saidRichie. “In 2002, only 18 stu-dents open-enrolled into thedistrict and today 81 studentsopen-enrolled in.”

Richie estimated the taximpact of the $2.7 million ref-erendum would be approxi-mately $82 for a property val-ued at $100,000.

The NPSD is one of thelowest taxing K-12 districts inthe state, according to theWisconsin Taxpayers Al liance(WISTAX).

A WISTAX report showedthat Northland Pines’ rate forthe 2012-’13 school year is$5.10 per $1,000 of assessedvalue, the seventh lowest outof the 367 K-12 districts in thestate.

Second questionRichie said the fire safety

measures have been recom-mended by the Eagle RiverArea Fire Department, but henoted student and staff safetyare not at risk.

“The additional walls willprevent fire and smoke dam-age to the building in theevent of a fire and will allowmore time for fire depart-ments to fight and control anyfire,” said Richie.

Richie said the additionalfire barriers will be designedto contain fire and any smoke

to zones within the K-8 build-ing, thereby limiting the dam-age and shorten the time thebuilding would not be useablefollowing a fire.

Patrick Weber, fire chief forthe Eagle River Area FireDepartment, is asking NPSDvoters to support the two ref-erendum questions next Tues-day.

“The second question isvery important,” said Weber.“If it is passed, the K-8 schoolwould have smoke and firewalls constructed in it beforethe start of the new schoolyear. In the event of a fire, thebuilding would be sparedwidespread smoke damagedue to compartmented space.”

Weber said the Eagle RiverArea Fire Department hasgone to the school board manytimes over the past 15 years,asking to have this done buthave always come up short onthe funding end.

“The K-8 building was builtto the codes of the time in1994,” said Weber. “The Dur-rant Group, an outside entity,

conducted a fire protectionstudy in 2008 and concurredwith the concerns of the firedepartment. It is to be notedthat the addition of the barri-ers would expressly protectthe physical structure fromextensive damage.”

Weber said human safetyhas not been, nor is now, a con-cern.

“All measures and proce-dures are intact to ensure theefficient evacuation of stu-dents,” said Weber.

Richie said the tax implica-tion of the $240,000 in addi-tional revenue for the oneyear would be approximately$7 for a property valued at$100,000.

Polls across the district willbe open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Complete voting informationfor the NPSDw referendum isavailable at npsd.k12.wi.us.

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OFF TO THE RACES — The annualThree Bear Sled Dog Races were held inLand O’ Lakes Saturday and Sunday.Some of the scenes included: above,Lymon Wolske of Wrenshall, Minn., leav-ing the starting chute; right, Rachel Col-bath of New Hampshire loving up her dog,Mr. Ed.; and below, Jacob Biggs of Thun-der Bay, Ontario, following his dogs in theskijoring competition.

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NEWSOBITUARIES

Lonnie R. Moss of EagleRiver died Jan. 26, 2013 atOur Home K Care Inc. in Lacdu Flambeau. He was 65.

Mr. Moss was born inKokomo, Ind. Nov. 9, 1947,the son of William andJeanette (David) Moss.

Moss served in the Indi-ana National Guard, andgraduated from Butler Uni-versity of Indianapolis.

His hobbies included rid-

ing his Harley-Davidson,reading, bicycling and canoe-ing.

Moss was preceded indeath by his parents.

Survivors include twobrothers, Larry (Beth) ofGreenfield, Ind. and Kevin(Lucinda) of Greentown, Ind.

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Lonnie R. Moss

Linda K. Short of EagleRiver died Tuesday, Jan 29,2013.

A celebration of life ser-vice will be held Saturday,

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NOTICE OF REFERENDUMNorthland Pines School District

February 19, 2013NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in theNorthland Pines School District on February 19, 2013, the followingquestion will be submitted to a vote of the people.

The question will appear on the ballot as follows:

Shall the Northland Pines School District be authorized to exceedstate revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by $240,000.00 to con-struct additions to existing walls and to construct new walls for firesafety purposes?

YES □ NO □If a majority of the voting electorate votes “yes”, the District would beauthorized to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$240,000.00 to construct additions to existing walls and to constructnew walls for fire safety purposes. If a majority of the voting elec-torate votes “no”, or an equal number of voters vote “yes” and “no”,the District would not be authorized to exceed state revenue limits ona non-recurring basis by $240,000.00 to construct additions to exist-ing walls and to construct new walls for fire safety purposes.

EXPLANATION

The effect of a “yes” vote would be to authorize the School Districtto exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$240,000.00 to construct additions to existing walls and to constructnew walls for fire safety purposes.

The effect of a “no” vote would be to deny the School District theauthority to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$240,000.00 to construct additions to existing walls and to constructnew walls for fire safety purposes.

Done in the Northland Pines School District on February 13, 2013.

/s/ John Sarama_____________________________________

School District ClerkNorthland Pines School District

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One hundred fifty mem-bers of the Vilas CountyRepublican Party recentlymet at the Whitetail Inn in St.Germain, for their annualLincoln Reagan Dinner.

The dinner is an annualevent bringing together mem-bers of the Vilas CountyRepublican Party with politi-cal leaders from the area andaround the state.

Honored guests includedU.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, Wiscon-sin’s 7th District; Rep. RobSwearingen, Wisconsin StateAssembly-34th District; Sen.Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin 12thDistrict; James Maillette,executive vice president ofWisconsin Family Associa-tion; James Miller, districtchairman of the GOP, andBenji Backer chairman forFox Valley Turning Point USAand State Director for Turn-ing Point USA in Wisconsin.

Backer, a 15-year-old fresh-man at Appleton North HighSchool, was the keynotespeaker at the event.

“My message to students isthat they should get active,get involved in politics andwhen they are voting age,they can cast their votes andmake a difference in the wayAmerica is moving,” saidBacker.

Swearingen, a business-man from Rhinelander, wasrecently elected to the Wiscon-sin Assembly.

“Today is the first monthanniversary of my being inthe legislature. It is a dailylearning experience withclasses and orientation tolearn about all of theresources that are available tolegislators throughout thestate,” said Swearingen.

Also in attendance wasRepresentative Duffy, who

has been in the U.S. House ofRepresentatives for two years.

“If Republicans feel a littledisheartened by the last

national election, I tell themof how bright our future gov-ernment will be if we all exer-cise personal responsibility. If

we do, it will influence thekind of America we are goingto leave for our children,” saidDuffy.

Republicans meet for annual dinner

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, noting his logging roots,spoke to the assembled guests about his workin Washington, D.C. “I am committed to my fam-ily and traditional family values so I moved from

Hayward to Wausau because the airport is thereand it is easier for me to get to come home andsee my wife and family,” said Duffy.

—Photo By Wally Geist

Michael J. Astrue, com-missioner of Social Security,announced the agency isexpanding the services avail-able with a my Social Securi-ty account, a personalizedonline account that peoplecan use beginning in theirworking years and continu-ing throughout the time theyreceive Social Security bene-fits.

More than 60 millionSocial Security beneficiariesand Supplemental SecurityIncome (SSI) recipients cannow access their benefit veri-fication letter, payment histo-ry and earnings recordinstantly using their onlineaccount. Social Security ben-eficiaries also can changetheir address and start orchange direct deposit infor-mation online.

“We are making it eveneasier for people to do theirbusiness with us from thecomfort of their home, officeor library,” Astrue said. “Iencourage people of all agesto take advantage of ouraward-winning online ser-vices and check out the newfeatures available throughan online my Social Securityaccount.”

Social Security beneficia-ries and SSI recipients with amy Social Security accountcan go online and get an offi-cial benefit verification letterinstantly. The benefit verifi-cation letter serves as proofof income to secure loans,mortgages and other hous-ing, and state or local bene-fits. Additionally, people usethe letter to prove currentMedicare health insurancecoverage, retirement or dis-ability status and age. Peoplecan print or save a cus-tomized letter.

Social Security processednearly nine million requestsfor benefit verification letters

in the past year. This newonline service allows peopleto conduct business withSocial Security without hav-ing to visit an office or makea phone call, and very oftenwait for a letter to arrive inthe mail. It also will reducethe time spent by employeescompleting these requestsand free them to focus on oth-er workloads.

People age 18 and oldercan sign up for an account atsocialsecurity.gov/myac-count. Once there, they mustbe able to provide informa-tion and answer questions-about themselves. After com-pleting the secure verifica-tion process, people can cre-ate a my Social Securityaccount with a user nameand password to access theirinformation.

People age 18 and olderwho are not receiving bene-fits can sign up for a mySocial Security account to geta personalized online SocialSecurity statement. The on -line statement provides eligi-ble workers with secure andconvenient access to theirSocial Security earnings andbenefit information, and esti-mates of future benefits theycan use to plan for theirretirement. In addition, theportal also includes links toinformation about otheronline services, such as appli-cations for retirement, dis-ability and Medicare.

“Given our significantlyreduced funding, we have tofind innovative ways to con-tinue to meet the needs of theAmerican people withoutcompromising service,” saidAstrue. “These new enhance-ments will allow us to pro-vide faster service to morepeople in more places.”

For more information, goto socialsecurity.gov/myac-count.

Social Security offersnew online services

A l m aFran cis Val-cq, 87, for-merly a resi-dent of St.G e r m a i nand Wau sau -kee, Wis.,passed fromthis life intoher eternalhome on Fri-day, Jan. 18, 2013, at Seasonsof Life Hospice in Woodruff,Wis.

She was born Feb. 16,1925, in Racine, Wis., to Fredand Theresa (Gold) Ober-buchler.

She graduated from RufusKing High School in Milwau-kee, Wis., and later duringWorld War II, worked for theAir Transport Command inWashington, D.C., as a top-secret cryptographer.

In 1945, Alma and WilburGoller were united in mar-riage in Milwaukee, wherethey raised their two chil-dren, Sharon and James.

They divorced in 1960, andin 1967, she married KennethValcq.

Alma and Kenneth werelongtime residents of Wau -saukee, where their home onthe hill had the landmarkwhite fence that could alwaysbe seen from Highway 141.

They owned and ran Ken-ny’s Log Inn Restaurant andBar during the summer andfall, and became snowbirds in

Gulf Shores, Ala., during thecold winters for many years.

Throughout her life Almaenjoyed golf, world travel anda good game of bridge withgreat friends.

She is survived by her chil-dren, Sharon Goller of EagleRiver and James (Laurel)Goller of Weeki Wachee, Fla.;stepchildren, Dennis (Elena)Valcq of Amhurst, Denice(Ken) Hollender of Littlefield,Ariz., Steven Valcq of OrangeSprings, Fla., and BonnieFrench of Lompoc, Calif.;grandchildren, Kimberly(Kurt) Hoffmann, ScottCampbell, Heather Koziatek,David Goller, Michael Gollerand Jamie Goller; great-grandchildren, Danielle Hoff-mann, Leah Pucek, LindyHoffmann, Jacob Campbelland Taylor Campbell; great-great-grandson, JeremiahWestberg; and many otherdear family and friends.

She was preceded in deathby her husband; parents;brother, Frank; and sister,Marie.

She will be dearly missedby family and friends.

She will be laid to rest inSt. Germain, Wis.

Mid-Wisconsin CremationSociety is assisting the fami-ly.

John J. Buettgen FuneralHome, 948 Grand Ave.,Schofield, WI 54476, (715)359-2828.

PAID OBITUARY

Alma Francis Valcq

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Eagle River CommonCouncil — Tuesday, Feb. 12,6 p.m., City Hall. Agenda:Application for CommunityDevelopment Block Grantand rerouting of WestRiverview Street.

Lincoln Town Board —Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m.,Lincoln Town Hall. Agenda:Reports.

Plum Lake Town Board— Tuesday, 12, 6:30 p.m.,Sayner Town Hall. Agenda:Establish a town board poli-cy for attending meetings viaremote access.

Vilas County Finance& Budget Committee —Wednesday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m.,courthouse. Agenda: 2014budget process.

SOAR Charter SchoolBoard — Wednesday, Feb.13, 9 a.m., Land O’ LakesElementary School. Agenda:Administrator’s report.

Vilas County Commis-sion on Aging — Monday,Feb. 18, 9 a.m., Commissionon Aging/ADRC Building.Agenda: Reports.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 5A

NEWS POLICE REPORT

A 62-year-old Rhinelanderman who was found guilty offifth-offense operating whileintoxicated had his sentencewithheld and he was placedon probation for 36 months,in Vilas County Circuit Courtlast week.

Terry A. Jako also wasfound guilty of attempting toflee or elude a traffic officer.A charge of operating with aprohibited alcohol concentra-tion was dismissed.

Circuit Judge Neal A.Nielsen III said conditions ofJako’s probation include afine of $2,944, and ninemonths in the Vilas CountyJail with work-release privi-leges. The judge said $1,000of Jako’s bond would beapplied to the fine.

Jako was arrested Sept. 5,2012, in Lac du Flambeauafter he was pursued by atraffic officer for having abroken driver-side tail lampon his vehicle. According tothe complaint, the officer wit-nessed Jako’s vehicle crossthe centerline approximatelyfive times within a quartermile and then Jako travelledat speeds approaching 80mph to elude the officer. Hefinally was arrested with apreliminary breath test of0.218%.

Judge Nielsen said otherconditions of Jako’s proba-tion include: driver’s licenserevoked for 36 months; igni-tion interlocken device for 36months; not to possess orconsume intoxicants; no tav-erns or liquor stores; alcoholand other drug assessmentand any treatment deemednecessary by the agent; andcontinue follow through withAA.

On the fleeing conviction,Jako was given another 30days in the county jail with

work release. He will receivecredit for four days served injail.

In other felony cases,Ramon D. Pineiro, 36, ofGoldbar, charged with twocounts of maintaining a drugtrafficking place in the townof Lincoln and Arbor Vitaehad a jury trial rescheduledfor June 19-20.

Pineiro also is chargedwith two counts of possessionwith intent to deliver mari-juana and two counts of crim-inal damage to property. Alsocharged in the case wereJames J. Lacson, 34, of EagleRiver, and Kevin A. Shu-make, 40, of Arbor Vitae.

According to the com-plaint, Pineiro and the otherdefendants had a marijuanagrow operation at 2715Whiskey Trail Road in thetown of Lincoln from June2010 to June 2011 andanother at 1399 S. FarmingRoad in the town of ArborVitae from April 15, 2011, toFeb. 7, 2012.

While executing a searchwarrant at the Lincoln resi-dence, officers found about160 marijuana plants in var-ious rooms turned into grow-ing chambers. In addition, anelectrical box had apparentlybeen jumped to reduce theelectrical bill. At the ArborVitae residence, officersfound 67 live marijuanaplants and 40 to 60 marijua-na root bulbs.

Shumake, who faces thesame charges as Pineiro, isscheduled for a jury trialMay 8, 9 and 10. Lacson hasbeen charged with one counteach of maintaining a drugtrafficking place and posses-sion with intent to deliver,and one county of criminaldamage to property. Lacson’snext court date has not been

scheduled.Kevin L. Diver, 18, of Lac

du Flambeau, charged withthree counts of first-degreechild sexual assault, contactwith a child under 13, plead-ed not guilty by mental dis-ease or defect and the courtordered an examination todetermine Diver’s criminalresponsibility in the case. Apretrial conference was setfor April 9 at 9:30 a.m.

According to the com-plaint, Diver allegedly sexu-ally assaulted the same childtwice in 2007 or 2008 andagain in the fall of 2011. Thechild is now eight years old.

Joseph D. Lussier, 21, ofLac du Flambeau, chargedwith possession of a firearmby a felon, had a preliminaryhearing adjourned to Feb. 11.Lussier, who was previouslyconvicted of a felony in 2008,is alleged to have carried a.22-caliber revolver pistolOct. 12, 2012, in Lac duFlambeau.

Arlene M. Poupart, 42, ofLac du Flambeau, chargedwith manufacturing or deliv-ery of marijuana, possessionwith intent to deliver mari-juana, and one count of pos-session of drug parapherna-lia, had a status hearing setfor Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. Accord-ing to the complaint, Poupartand Thomas J. Wilde, 54, ofLac du Flambeau allegedly

operating a marijuana growat their residence at 1895County Highway D in Lac duFlambeau. They were arrest-ed following a search war-rant at the residence Sept. 9,2011, when officers found 21marijuana plants indoorsand 18 plants outdoors.

Wilde also will appear fora status hearing on the samethree charges Feb. 18 at 1p.m. He also is charged withescape Sept. 9, 2011. Accord-ing to the complaint, follow-ing his arrest he was trans-ported to Howard YoungMedical Center in Woodruffwith a suspected heart prob-lem. He later escaped fromthe hospital with an IV stillin his arm. He later wasarrested and taken to theVilas County Jail.

James J. Callas, 53, of Lacdu Flambeau, charged withmanufacturing or delivery ofa prescription drug, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia,possession of marijuana, pos-session of cocaine and misde-meanor bail jumping, had ajury trial set for May 16 at8:30 a.m.

According to the com-plaint, Callas sold two pre-scription pills in a controlledpurchase for $100 Feb. 12,2012, in Lac du Flambeau. Asearch warrant at his resi-dence led to the possessioncharges.

Vilas County Court report

Rhinelander man fined $2,944,gets 9 months’ jail for fifth OWI

GROOMER SHOW — Dave Walker welcomed guests to the 16thannual Groomer Show in St. Germain, Feb. 6. Groomer drags,tractors, rollers and other equipment were on display from 14

vendors. Equipment on display included smaller versions of thesnowmobile trail groomers.

—Photo By Wally Geist

A seasonal residence onHighway K in the town ofPlum Lake was declared acomplete loss after it startedon fire last Thursday, accord-ing to the Vilas County Sher-iff ’s Department.

A sheriff ’s deputy receiveda report of the fire at 8186Highway K at approximately4 p.m.

The home was unoccupiedat the time of the fire, accord-ing to authorities.

The cause of the fireremains under investigationat this time.

Responding to the scenewere the Plum Lake FireDepartment, Plum LakeAmbulance Service, BoulderJunction Fire Department,St. Germain Fire Depart-ment, Vilas County Emergen-cy Government, Vilas CountyHighway Department, Wis-consin Public Service andVilas County Sheriff ’s Office.

Fire destroys homein town of Plum Lake

NOTICE OF REFERENDUMNorthland Pines School District

February 19, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in theNorthland Pines School District on February 19, 2013, the followingquestion will be submitted to a vote of the people.

The question will appear on the ballot as follows:

Shall the Northland Pines School District be authorized to exceedstate revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by $2,700,000.00 forthe 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 school years to maintain SchoolDistrict programs and operations?

YES □ NO □If a majority of the voting electorate votes “yes”, the District wouldbe authorized to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurringbasis by $2,700,000.00 for the 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16school years to maintain School District programs and operations.If a majority of the voting electorate votes “no”, or an equal numberof voters vote “yes” and “no”, the District would not be authorized toexceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$2,700,000.00 for the 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 school yearsto maintain School District programs and operations.

EXPLANATION

The effect of a “yes” vote would be to authorize the School Districtto exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$2,700,000.00 for the 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 school yearsto maintain School District programs and operations.

The effect of a “no” vote would be to deny the School District theauthority to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by$2,700,000.00 for the 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 school yearsto maintain School District programs and operations.

Done in the Northland Pines School District on February 13, 2013. /s/ John Sarama_____________________________________

School District ClerkNorthland Pines School District

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Forty people died in 39traffic crashes in Wisconsinduring January, according topreliminary statistics fromthe Wisconsin Department ofTransportation (DOT).

Traffic deaths last monthwere four fewer than January2012 and three more than thefive-year average for themonth of January.

Traffic fatalities in Jan-uary included 31 drivers, fourpassengers and four pedestri-ans. The role of one fatalityhas not yet been determined.

The safest January interms of traffic fatalitiesoccurred in 2010 with 20deaths, while the deadliestJanuary was in 1964 with 82fatalities.

“Traffic deaths last yearincreased about 6% from theprevious year,” said StatePatrol Major SandraHuxtable, director of the Wis-DOT Bureau of Transporta-tion Safety.

“As we begin 2013, theWisconsin DOT and our traf-fic safety partners are com-

mitted to reversing that trag-ic trend,” she said. “Prevent-ing traffic fatalities andinjuries is a critical priority inthe Wisconsin DOT’s Mobili-ty, Accountability, Preserva-tion, Safety and Service per-formance im provement pro-gram.”

A proven way to help pre-vent crashes is for drivers topay strict attention to trafficand road conditions, accord-ing to Huxtable.

“If you use a cell phone, eata meal, or search for itemsinside your vehicle whiledriving, you’re increasingyour risk of a crash,” she said.

Eliminating distractionswhile driving is even morecritical this time of year, sheadded.

“Snow, ice, sleet, fog andother inclement weatherreduces your visibility andyour vehicle’s traction,” saidHuxtable. “If you don’t payattention to your driving,you’re much more likely tocause a crash or fail to avoidone.”

January traffic deathsabove average, says DOT

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Vilas County SheriffA total of 261 complaints

were entered by Vilas CountySheriff ’s Department dis-patchers last week.

In addition to those withsufficient detail to report be -low, a review shows at least 20vehicle accidents, eightrequests for an ambulance,two animal problems, fiverequests for agency assis-tance, one at tempt to locate,five burglar alarms, one bur-glary, 14 requests for citizenassistance, one report of crim-inal damage to property, onereport of domestic violence,one abandoned vehicle, eightre ports of hazardous condi-tions, two juvenile prob -lems/runaways, one harass-ment complaint, two distur-bances, six reports of suspi-cious circumstances, fivethefts, seven traffic violations,four fires, three hit-and-runs,one report of trespassing,three welfare checks, 11 911hang-ups, five reports of oper-ating while intoxicated, twosnowmobile violations andthree drug problems.

At least 11 calls were re -ferred to the Eagle RiverPolice De partment and therewere at least 19 informationalor procedural entries.

In the past week, at least15 people were booked at theVilas County Jail, includingfive for disorderly conduct,two for operating while intox-icated, four for probation vio-lation, two for failure to payand one for operating after

revocation.During the week, the in -

mate population ranged from55 to 60. As of Feb. 11, therewere 60 inmates.

Sunday, Feb. 10- 12:50 a.m. - A one-vehicle

accident was reported onEagle Waters Road near GolfView Road in the town ofWashington involving Sha ronA. Duffy of Eagle River.

Saturday, Feb. 9- 12:07 a.m. - A one-vehicle

accident was reported onHighway G near Boot LakeRoad in the town of Clover-land involving Ashlee S. Har-man of St. Germain.

Friday, Feb. 8- 11:45 a.m. - A one-vehicle

accident was reported onHighway K near Highway Ein Conover involving PatrickD. Rumchak of Phelps.

Three Lakes PoliceThis police department re -

ported one 911 hang-up, onehit-and-run, one vehicle acci-dent, one animal at large, oneinstance of counterfeiting, onethreat, one hazard, one wel-fare check, one house check,one informational report, onemental commitment, oneinstance of resisting arrest,one instance of operatingwhile intoxicated, one paperservice, four snowmobile vio-lations, three suspicious cir-cumstances, one theft, threetraffic stops, two instances oftrespassing and two vehiclesin a ditch.

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NEWS

SLEDDERS ARIVE — With 16 inches of snow on the ground,snowmobilers converged on Vilas and Oneida county trails lastweekend, giving a boost to the local economy.

—STAFF PHOTO

As a result of its biennialsurvey of members andexperts regarding lake-relat-ed issues, Wisconsin Lakeslearned aquatic invasivespecies (AIS) eclipsed mostother concerns in 2012.

“It came as no surprise tous that AIS topped the list ofchallenges we face as we tryto protect our precious lakesaround Wisconsin,” said Wis-consin Lakes ExecutiveDirector Karen von Huene.

“From polluted runoff toshoreland development,there are several issues ofimportance to our members,”she said. “But nearly 80% ofour members focused on AIS,listing it as an area which isin dire need of addressing.”

This past fall, WisconsinLakes offered a detailed planfor the prevention, controland reduction of AIS specieson inland waters. The propos-al suggests the following sixkey elements that would

advance the effort againstaquatic invasives:

— the development of arapid response team to quick-ly handle new species;

— strategies to preventthe spread of invasivespecies, stopping them frombecoming “super spreaders;”

— implementation of awatershed approach to stopthe spread of invasives with-in a region instead of doing iton a lake-to-lake basis;

— increased enforcementof current laws;

— increased efforts tomaintain projects after theinitial problem is contained;and

— the creation of perma-nent regional partnerships tofoster cooperation and effi-cient use of funds within aregion.

The full proposal, whichincludes specific budget andfunding options, is availableonline at wisconsinlakes.org.

Aquatic invasivesamong top issues

Voters in the Three LakesSchool District will see a pri-mary election for two schoolboard seats next Tuesday,Feb. 19, as five residents havefiled for candidacy.

Incumbents Terry McClos -key and John Olkowski Jr.will be challenged by KariVolk, Steve Garbowicz andAnn Ovsak.

Election polls will be openfrom 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at theThree Lakes CommunityBuilding. The top four voteearners will advance to thespring election Tuesday, April2.

The following is a brief bio-graphical sketch and state-ment from each candidate.

Terry McCloskey, 74,has served on the ThreeLakes SchoolBoard for thepast sixyears.

He and hiswife, MaryAnn, havefour childrenand havelived inThree Lakesfor 20 years.McCloskey, retired from theU.S. Navy, previously residedin Kirchdorf, Austria andWashington D.C.

McCloskey spent sevenyears coaching and substituteteaching at Three LakesSchool, and spent one year aspresident of the Institute forLearning in Retirement atNicolet College.

He recently was elected by21 northern Wisconsin schoolboards to represent them onthe Wisconsin Association ofSchool Boards Board of Direc-tors.

After graduating fromAntigo High School, Mc -Closkey earned a Bachelor ofArts degree from MarquetteUniversity and a Master ofScience degree from NavyPost-graduate School.

McCloskey’s statement: “Ispent 29 years in the USNavy and am currently onthe Three Lakes/Sugar CampSchool Board serving for thelast six years.

“Our schools are runningsmoothly. Tax bills have beenreduced the last two yearsand the mill rate is one of thelowest in the state. Studentachievement is high and weare at the top of regional ACTtest performance and thestate school performanceevaluation.

“School failing grades anddetention rates are at an all-time low. I respectfully ask foryour vote to continue thework.”

John Olkowski, Jr., 68,

retired as Manager of PowerOperations and Marketingfrom WEEnergies in2002 and iscurrently theowner ofWhite DeerWine andSpirits inThree Lakes.

He and hiswife, Kath-leen, havefive children and have livedin Three Lakes full-time forthe past 33 years. Olkowskipreviously lived inWauwatosa with Three Lakesas a second home for 30years.

The current treasurer ofthe Three Lakes SchoolBoard, Olkowski wasappointed in 2006 and re-elected in 2007 and 2010. Hepreviously served one term asvice-president and chairmanof the Building Committee onthe Breitung TownshipSchool Board in Kingsford,Mich.

A 1962 graduate of ThreeLakes High School, Olkowskiwent on to attend UW-Madi-son and UW-Milwaukee withstudies in math, civil engi-neering and business admin-istration. He also has contin-uing education units and pro-fessional development creditsin the fields of engineering,management and marketing.

Olkowski’s statement:“Our schools are the socialand economic backbones ofour communities. The keyresponsibility of the board isto assure every child, regard-less of abilities or back-ground, is provided the besteducation possible. Each taxdollar spent must be maxi-mized on the direct educationof the kids.

“My extensive managerialexperience, work ethic, com-mitment to excellent educa-tion, and the continued pros-perity of our communitiescoupled with my understand-ing the role of a board mem-ber is to establish and moni-tor policy, not micro-manageor pursue personal agendas,makes me highly qualified tocontinue serving the district’staxpayers, administrators,staff and students.”

Kari Volk, 38, will run forher first elected position inthe ThreeLakes SchoolBoard race.

She andher husband,Charlie, havethree chil-dren andhave lived inThree Lakes13 years.Volk previ-ously resided in Gillett.

Volk graduated UW-

Stevens Point with a Bache-lor of Science degree majoringin communicative disorders.She went on to obtain a Mas-ter of Science degree inspeech and language patholo-gy from UW-Stevens Point.

Volk’s statement: “A greatschool is one of the mostimportant assets of a commu-nity. In addition to caringabout our children and theirfutures, I care about the com-munity I live in. With threechildren attending ThreeLakes, I have a vested inter-est in the school both as aparent and taxpayer.

“Being employed in educa-tion for fifteen years, I amdedicated and value publiceducation, keeping lines openbetween school and commu-nity is essential. I understandthe importance of qualityeducation and the need toaccomplish more with less.The state’s school fundingpeaks my interest because itdirectly impacts our district.”

Steven C. Garbowicz,59, is a lawyer at O’Brien,A n d e r s o n ,Burgy & Gar-bowicz, LLPand currentlyserves as asupervisor onthe ThreeLakes TownBoard.

He and hiswife, MariLynn, havetwo children and have livedin Three Lakes for 34 years.Garbowicz previously lived inMilwaukee.

Practicing municipal lawfor more than 34 years, Gar-bowicz has representedmunicipal governments, in -cluding counties, cities, townsand school districts.

He earned a Bachelor ofScience degree majoring insocial studies from UW-Stevens Point and UW-Oshkosh, along with a JurisDoctor in law from MarquetteUniversity.

Garbowicz’s statement: “Iam a 34-year resident ofThree Lakes and a candidatefor the Three Lakes SchoolDistrict Board of Education.As an attorney specializing inmunicipal and school law, Ihave the knowledge andunderstanding to deal withthe issues our schools are fac-ing. I believe in giving back tomy community, and want toenhance the quality of ourschools.

“I believe that all studentshave the right to an educa-tion that meets individualneeds, enhances strengths,improves weaknesses andpromotes self-esteem. I willstrive to ensure that all chil-dren living in our districthave the best possible educa-tion.”

Ann M. Ovsak, 35, is cur-rently a clinical nurse educa-tor with Min-istry HealthCare whop r e v i o u s l yserved nineyears as apublic healthnurse withthe OneidaC o u n t yH e a l t hDepartment.

She and her husband,Don, have one child and havelived in Sugar Camp for 10years. Wisconsin Rapids washer primary residence whileshe attended college.

Ovsak worked with areaschool districts in OneidaCounty as a part of her roleas a public nurse. She alsoserved on a subcommittee forthe Three Lakes School Dis-trict to rewrite the school’sstudent code of conduct book.

She graduated with aBachelor of Arts degreemajoring in biology from UW-Eau Claire, Bachelor of Sci-ence in nursing from UW-Mil-waukee, and Master of Sci-ence in nursing managementand leadership from WaldenUniversity.

Ovsak’s statement: “Idecided to run for ThreeLakes Board of Educationbecause my daughter isentering the district this year.The only agenda I have is toprovide students in the dis-trict with the best possibleeducation while being fiscallyresponsible to the tax payersthat support the district.

“Schools provide an educa-tional experience that will setthe tone of a person’s life andwill help to develop a produc-tive, educated citizen withinthe community. I believe mynursing experience, even tem-per, interest in successfulpublic education and willing-ness to collaborate will makeme a good candidate forschool board.”

Three Lakes School Board race

Primary set to narrowfield of five candidates

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

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Winter is a good time fortree pruning, according to Wis-consin Department of NaturalResources (DNR) tree healthexperts.

Winter pruning greatlyreduces the likelihood ofspreading oak wilt and othertree diseases, and minimizespruning stress on trees,experts said.

“The best time to prunetrees in Wisconsin isn’t inApril, it’s during winter whena tree is dormant,” said DonKissinger, DNR urbanforester. “Insects and diseasesthat could attack an openwound on a pruned tree aren’tactive in winter. And withoutleaves, broken, cracked orhanging limbs are easier tosee and prune.”

Timing is especially criticalwhen pruning oak trees. DNRforesters recommend that peo-ple stop pruning, wounding orcutting oak trees from Aprilthrough July in order to limitthe spread of oak wilt. A morecautious approach limitspruning in urban areas untilOct. 1.

Oak wilt is a devastatingfungal disease of oaks that hasbeen present in the state for atleast 70 years. It spreads fromtree to tree by either “hitch-hiking” on sap-feeding beetlesthat are attracted to freshly

pruned or injured trees or bygrowing through root graftsbetween neighboring trees.

Red oaks, which includered, pin and black oak, areparticularly vulnerable to oakwilt. Once wilting symptomsappear, these trees die veryquickly, often within a month.

Oak wilt is found common-ly in the southern two-thirdsof Wisconsin. In 2012, oak wiltwas confirmed for the firsttime in Vilas, Lincoln andSawyer counties. The diseasehas not been found in Ash-land, Bayfield, Calumet, Door,Douglas, Forest, Iron,Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Price,Rusk, Sheboygan, Taylor andWashburn counties.

For additional information,visit dnr.wi.gov.

Tips for pruningBefore pruning oak trees,

Kissinger suggests followingthese DNR pruning guidelinesthat will support the tree’shealth:

• Trees should be prunedthroughout their entire life,with more attention paid dur-ing the first 10 years, everyother or every third year, tofoster strong structural or“scaffold” limbs.

• Once proper structure isestablished, pruning can occurless, about every five years, to

maintain the structure andremove larger pieces of deadwood.

• Pruning should not takemore than 25% of the livecrown of a tree while the low-er third of established trunksof deciduous trees should befree of limbs.

Kissinger encourages peo-ple to review the DNR prun-ing brochure. He offers thesetips for tree pruning:

• Remove limbs growingtoward the ground.

• Remove limbs that arecrossing, rubbing, or growingparallel to one another, com-peting for the same space inthe tree crown.

• Remove limbs growingvertically or toward the interi-or of the tree.

• Remove broken, crack ed,diseased or dead limbs.

• Maintain one centraltrunk or “leader” for as long aspossible.

• Never remove so manyinterior branches that leavesare only present at the outsideedge of the tree.

• Never prune a branchflush to the trunk as the largewound reduces the tree’s natu-ral decay barrier.

• The cut should beginjust outside the branch barkridge and continue at a slightoutward angle.

Pruning trees in winter monthshelps reduce spread of oak wilt

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 7A

NEWS

A recommendation toabandon two segments ofRiver Street and reverse thetraffic flow at Riverview Parkwas made by the Eagle RiverPlan Commission to the CityCouncil last week after twopublic hearings.

No one spoke againstvacating River Street alongthe former nursing homeproperty and in front of Kayand Junior Ludwig’s proper-ty.

City Administrator JoeLaux noted that RiverstoneRestaurant owners Ron andCindy Meinholz expressedconcern that vehicles may cutthrough their parking lotafter finding the street endedin a cul-de-sac.

“I told them if that hap-pens, we can work with themto find a solution,” Laux toldthe commission.

Property developer Mick-ey Noone of Oshkosh, doingbusiness as Eagle RiverAcquisition Company, LLC,requested the street aban-donment and was at the pub-lic hearing to answer ques-tions.

Plan Commission memberBill Doerr questioned theprocedure used, saying hefelt the statutes required sig-natures of at least one-thirdof the property owners within2,600 feet to be on the peti-tion to abandon. Laux said ifhe had known Doerr wasgoing to bring the procedureup, the city attorney couldhave been requested to be atthe meeting.

“I notified everyone onRiver Street,” Laux said.

Plan Commission memberMary Horant reminded thoseat the hearing that the panelcan only makes recommenda-tions to the city council anddoes not make the final deci-sion.

Mayor Jeff Hyslop said,

“The city attorney can tellthe council if proper proce-dure was followed.”

Horant moved to recom-mend to the city council togrant the request to vacateportions of River Street madeby Noone and Ludwig’s, pro-vided that procedure followsmunicipal law. A second wasmade by Plan Commissionmember Mike Duening.

Doerr moved to amend themotion by adding, “uponproper compliance with Wis-consin statutes prior toaction by the city council.”His motion died for lack of asecond.

The commission vote torecommend the street aban-donment was 4-1.

The Plan Commission alsorecommended to the citycouncil, following anotherpublic hearing, to reverse thetraffic pattern entering andexiting Riverview Park from

the current east to west pat-tern to west to east.

Eagle River RevitalizationProgram director JohnSeward supported thechange, saying the naturalflow would be that direction.

Hyslop agreed withSeward, saying the intersec-tion of Division Street wouldbe conducive to constructinga proper entrance easily rec-ognized by drivers.

Sandwich boardsA proposal to allow busi-

nesses to display sandwichboards will be refined andbrought back to the PlanCommission in March after along discussion on allowingthe signs year round indowntown Eagle River.

Some existing businessesalready use sandwich boardsand businessman JimHolperin provided a synopsisof what other tourism com-

munities allow.“Minocqua, Three Lakes,

Woodruff, Rhinelander allallow sandwich boards andall reported no problems andhigh acceptance,” Holperinsaid. “Two recreation commu-nities, Wisconsin Dells andBayfield, do not allow them.Our recommendation is toallow them year round in thedowntown, one sign per busi-ness with no permit require-ment for at least a one-yeartrial period.”

While Plan Commissionmember Kim Schaffer wasconcerned about allowing thesigns on the sidewalk duringthe peak summer months,Duening didn’t see it as aproblem.

“People are reluctant toenter a business to find outwhat the specials are,” Duen-ing said. “What a great prob-lem to have on crowed side-walks in summer. This is agood opportunity for busi-nesses to have one more wayto get people into a business;an easy tool for businessowners.”

Sidewalks vary in widthfrom 9 to 11 feet and the feel-ing was to leave at least 6feet of clear space measuredfrom the curb toward thebusiness.

Laux supported not hav-ing a permit system.

Seward said the Revital-ization Program is puttingtogether some design stan-dards to help business own-ers.

It was suggested languagebe included in any sandwichboard ordinance that therebe a minimum-maximumheight of 36 to 48 inches anda maximum width of 30 inch-es. A draft ordinance isexpected to be looked at inMarch.

_____________By three methods we may

learn wisdom: First, by reflec-tion, which is noblest; second, byimitation, which is easiest; andthird by experience, which is thebitterest.

Confucius

Plan Commission recommendsvacating River Street in city

Eagle River Acquisition Co. LLC owner Mickey Noone ofOshkosh tells the city Plan Commission he supports abandon-ing River Street along the former nursing home site for futuredevelopment options. —Photo by Ken Anderson

TIME CAPSULE — Min-istry Eagle River MemorialHospital recently openeda time capsule found in acornerstone of its formerfacility, which was built in1961 and recently torndown. Hospital staff andthe community gathered(above) to view the vari-ous items, including an oldnewspaper (right) and adonation can (below).

—Staff Photos ByANTHONY DREW

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING LOCATIONSABSENTEE VOTING HOURS OF CLERKS APPEAR IN ITALIC

There will be an Operating Referendum Election on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in the North-land Pines School District. All polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thefollowing polling locations will be used for the municipalities and/or wards indicated.

School District Electors Residing in: Vote at: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 Hours:

Town of Cloverland Cloverland Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.5860 Perch Lake RoadEagle River, WI 54521

*ABSENTEE VOTING - No regular hours. Please call to make an appointment if you wouldlike to vote in person PRIOR TO February 19th - Town Clerk: Mildred Ritzer at 715-479-2392

Town of Conover Conover Center 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4665 County Road K EastConover, WI 54519

*ABSENTEE VOTING - Regular hours for voting in person PRIOR TO February 19th: Mondaythru Saturday - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday thru Thursday - 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. You mayvote any time after 4:00 p.m. if you call Jim Hedberg for an appointment. Town Clerk: Jim Hed-berg at 715-479-8688

City of Eagle River City Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.525 East Maple StreetEagle River, WI 54521

*ABSENTEE VOTING - Regular hours for voting in person PRIOR TO February 19th are asfollows: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or contact Clerk: Debbie Brown at 715-479-8682 ext. 222

Town of Land O’Lakes Land O’Lakes Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4331 Hwy BLand O’Lakes, WI 54540

*ABSENTEE VOTING - Regular hours for voting in person PRIOR TO February 19th are asfollows: Monday thru Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. or contact Town Clerk: Lynn Bybee at715-547-3255

Town of Lincoln Lincoln Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.1205 Sundstein RoadEagle River, WI 54521

*ABSENTEE VOTING - Regular hours for voting in person PRIOR TO February 19th are asfollows: Monday thru Friday - 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. or contact Town Clerk: Shelly Sauvola at715-479-7000

Town of Newbold Rustic Manor Motor Lodge 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.6343 Highway 70 EastSt. Germain, WI 54558

*ABSENTEE VOTING - No regular hours. Please call to make an appointment if you wouldlike to vote PRIOR TO February 19th - Town Clerk: Kim Gauthier at 1-715-362-1092

Town of Phelps Land O’Lakes Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4331 Highway BLand O’Lakes, WI 54540

For the citizens in Phelps who are attached to Northland Pines School District for voting pur-poses - you would vote at Land O’Lakes *ABSENTEE VOTING - Regular hours for voting inperson PRIOR TO February 19th are Monday thru Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or contactTown Clerk: Lynn Bybee at 715-547-3255

Town of Plum Lake Plum Lake Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.235 Lake StreetSayner, WI 54560

*ABSENTEE VOTING - No regular hours. Please call to make an appointment if you wouldlike to vote PRIOR TO February 19th - Town Clerk: Sharon Brooker at 715-542-4531 or cell715-892-7049

Town of St. Germain St. Germain Community Center 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.545 Highway 155PO Box 7St. Germain, WI 54558

*ABSENTEE VOTING - No regular hours. Please call to make an appointment if you wouldlike to vote PRIOR TO February 19th - Town Clerk: Tom Martens at 715-542-3813

Town of Washington Washington Town Hall 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.2301 Town Hall RoadEagle River, WI 54521

*ABSENTEE VOTING - No regular hours. Please call to make an appointment if you wouldlike to vote PRIOR TO February 19th - Town Clerk: Michele Sanborn at 715-479-1669

Absentee Voting• Complete the form and mail it to your municipal clerk’s office. The application must bereceived by the clerk no later than 5:00 PM on the Thursday before the election in order for anabsentee ballot to be mailed to you. (Please note that the addresses listed above are the vot-ing locations, town clerk mailing addresses may be different so please contact your town clerkprior to mailing absentee ballot.) • Or, request an absentee ballot in person at your municipal clerk’s office. This can be doneup until 5:00 PM on the Friday before the election. • If you are not already registered, you will also need to register before voting absentee.

Application for Absentee Ballot is here: http://www.co.vilas.wi.us/absentee.pdf

Wisconsin Voter Registration Application is here: http://www.co.vilas.wi.us/voterapp.pdf2347

___________BY KEN ANDERSON

NEWS CORRESPONDENT___________

Forest Pond Campground,located east of Eagle River inHiles, recently joined morethat 350 other Travel GreenWisconsin certified events,attractions and destinationsfor its dedication to solarpower and energy-savinglighting.

“We’re thrilled to welcomeForest Pond Campground tothe ranks of Travel GreenWisconsin,” said TourismSecretary Stephanie Klett.“Small changes add up to cre-ate big impacts and thiscampground, set in the heartof the Chequamegon-NicoletNational Forest, goes aboveand beyond to ensure Wis-consin’s natural resourcesare here to enjoy for genera-tions to come.”

Steve and Marlene Hodg-don, owners and operators ofthe Eagle River campground,have implemented a numberof innovative practices,including solar-poweredground lights for roadwayand entrance signs.

In fact, 85% of the camp-ground is powered by solarenergy. In addition, they haveencouraged campers fromneighboring campgrounds touse their waste managementfacilities to reduce RV fuels.

All of the existing lightbulbs have been replacedwith compact fluorescentlights and the campgroundencourages exploring thebeauty of the forest with out-door activities, according toKlett.

This year, the Departmentof Tourism adopted a flat feeof $95 for membership in theTravel Green Wisconsin cer-tification.

The change was based onindustry feedback and aimsto encourage a wider varietyof tourism businesses andorganizations to considerimplementing sustainablepractices in their operations.In addition, the benefits ofbeing a member haveincreased, according to Klett.

Campground earnsTravel Green credit

The real estate transac-tions listed below are beingpublished at the request ofmany of our readers. Theinformation is public recordand reflects an index of eachweek’s transactions.

Property transactionsexceeding $10,000 recordedat the Vilas County Court-house the past week and thetransfer fee:

Feb. 4, 2013William D. Jenkins and

wife to H.J. & S.M. TenniesLiving Trust, prt NE NE in11-39-10, $45

Estate of Patricia K. Rip-key to Daniel MartinMcDaniel and wife, prt NWNW in 1-43-6, gov lot 1, $975

Feb. 5, 2013Heitz Family Revocable

Trust and Engstad-HeitzRevocable Trust to TheresaAurand Nurre Living Trust,prt SE SW in 4-41-8, gov lot

6, prt NW NE in 9-41-8, govlot 2, prt NE NE in 9-41-8,gov lot 1, $780

Feb. 6, 2013Douglas A. Smith to Joel

J. Ceille and wife et al andCharles M. Fritz and wife etal, lots 5 and 6 of Rest LakeLodges Condominiums, lots33, 34, 35 and 36 of plat 263in Rest Lake, prt NE NW in9-42-5, gov lot 2, $420

Terry L. Paul and spouseand Terry L. Casey andspouse to Michael J. Kauzlar-ic, lots 19 and 20 of block 3 ofplat 414 in Tambling’s Addn.,$252

Feb. 8, 2013Northern Glass Co Inc. to

Jefferson Maines and wife,lots 7 and 8 of block 3 of plat400 in Plat of the NENW,$405

P.E. & K. Corteen LivingTrust to Darren P. Corteen etal, lot 7 of plat 262 in Resortof the Woods Condo, $414

REAL ESTATETRANSACTIONS

8A WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

OFFICE OF THE VILAS COUNTY CLERK

TO THE ELECTORS OF VILAS COUNTY

Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to beheld in the several wards in the County of Vilas, on the19th day of February, 2013, at which the officers namedbelow shall be nominated. The names of the candidatesfor each office, whose nominations have been certified toor filed in this office, are given under the title of the office,each in its proper column, together with the questionssubmitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sam-ple ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state hisor her name and address and sign the poll book beforebeing permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed toelectors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on theballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shallretire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballotexcept that an elector who is a parent or guardian may beaccompanied by the elector's minor child or minor ward.An election official may inform the elector of the propermanner for casting a vote, but the official may not in anymanner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where optical scan voting is used, the elector shall fill inthe oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the can-didate of his or her choice for each office for which he orshe intends to vote. To vote for a person whose namedoes not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write inthe name of the person of his or her choice in the spaceprovided, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on thewrite-in line. On referendum questions, the elector shallfill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favorof the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or con-nect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elec-tor shall touch the screen next to the name of the candi-date of his or her choice for each office for which he orshe intends to vote. To vote for a person whose namedoes not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in thename of the person of his or her choice in the space pro-vided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, theelector shall touch the screen next to "yes" if in favor ofthe question, or the elector shall touch the screen next to"no" if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Notmore than five minutes' time shall be allowed inside a vot-ing booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist theelector in casting his or her vote may be taken into thebooth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown

to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the elector spoils an optical scan ballot, he or sheshall return it to an election official who shall issue anoth-er ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shallbe issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been ini-tialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way,the elector shall return it to the election official, who shallissue a proper ballot in its place. After casting his or hervote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properlydeposit the ballot and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the votingstation before the ballot is cast.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall beinserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show.After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave thebooth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discardthe sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector fordeposit. If a central count system is used, the electorshall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard thesleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the electorshall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting hisor her vote if the elector declares to the presiding officialthat he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading,writing or understanding English or that due to disabilityis unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individualrendering assistance may not be the elector's employeror an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of alabor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARYAND SAMPLE BALLOTS

February 19, 2013

/s/ David R. Alleman, Vilas County Clerk2283 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTSFebruary 19, 2013

OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Notice is hereby given of a referendum election to be held in the Northland Pines School District on the19th day of February, 2013, at which the question identified below will be presented. The referendumquestion to be submitted to appears in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permit-ted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on theballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or herballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minorchild or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote,but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square or depress the lever or but-ton at the right of “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square ordepress the lever or button at the right of “no” if opposed to the question.

Where marksense voting is used on referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connectthe arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrownext to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return itto an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall beissued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in anyother way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Unofficial ballots ora memorandum to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied.The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so theprinted endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth,deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave thepolling place promptly.

After an official marksense ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks donot show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the votingdevice and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count systemis used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot toan inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the pre-siding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English orthat due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance maynot be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organizationwhich represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOTNORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT

VILAS COUNTYFEBRUARY 19, 2013

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTIONINSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OFTHE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK.

To vote on a question, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of YES if in favor of the question,or make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of NO if opposed to the question.

REFERENDUM TO EXCEED STATE REVENUE LIMITS ON A NON-RECURRING BASISNORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shall the Northland Pines School District be authorized to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recur-ring basis by $2,700,000.00 for the 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 school years to maintain SchoolDistrict programs and operations?

YES □ NO □*The form of the reverse side of the ballot is attached.

(REVERSE SIDE OF BALLOT)OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICTVILAS COUNTY

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

___________________________________(Insert name of municipality: city, town orvillage, and ward, if required.)

Certification of Elector AssistanceI certify that the within ballot was marked by me for an elector who is authorized under the law to haveassistance upon request, and as directed by the elector.

Ballot issued by____________________________________________________________(initials of inspectors)

Absentee Elector’s Ballot issued by________________________________(initials of city, village or town clerkor deputy clerk)

_______________________________

(signature of assisting individual)2285

WNAXLP

NEWS

ONE MAN’S JUNK IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE!Treasure hunters read the North Woods Trader classifieds. Call (715) 479-4421 with a classified ad for your hidden treasures.

The Ministry Eagle RiverMemorial Hospital ThriftShop is accepting donationsof clothing, dishes, andhousewares from 10 a.m.until 3 p.m. Mondaysthrough Saturdays.

Thrift shop employeesremind the public not toleave donations by the doorwhen the shop is closed, andcouches, toilets, televisionsand other appliances are notaccepted. A full list of unac-ceptable donations is postedon the front door.

“We always welcome dona-tions, however our em ploy eesare older and cannot liftlarge items into the dump-ster,” said chairperson JoanHoldmann. “Furthermore,donations are being left bythe door overnight andbecome damaged by the snowand rain.”

The building has beenrenovated since a vehicle col-lided with the building caus-ing considerable damage.

“We want to welcome thecommunity to stop in and seethe shop since the rennova-tion. It is much more openand accommodating,” saidHoldmann.

For more information, call(715) 479-2172.

Thrift shop accepting some donations

While the Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital Thrift Shopaccepts donations of clothing, shoes and housewares madeduring regular business hours, donations of appliances, televi-sions and toilets will not be accepted. A toilet was recently leftoutside of the thrift shop. —STAFF PHOTO

WEDNESDAY, FEB, 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS 9A

SERVICEOF:

EAGLESPORTS

EAGLE RIVERGUIDES ASSOCIATION/

OUTDOORSDNR pushing statewide motor trollingVILAS County’s long-held dis-

dain for motor trolling is beingpushed aside by the Departmentof Natural Resources (DNR), asthe agency is calling for astatewide vote to legalize trollingeverywhere.

The so-called experts claim inthe pamphlet assembled for thespring fish and game hearings inApril that trolling is allowed inmany Wisconsin waters and sur-rounding states “with no knownadverse effects.”

That’s a pretty bold statementfor an agency that has been toldpreviously about adverse socialimpacts involving motor trollingon small inland waters — lakesbeing shared by anglers, boaters,windsurfers, waterskiers andswimmers.

Even among anglers, there’sonly so much room for sharing thedrop-offs and other underwaterstructure that both traditionalanglers and trollers prefer. Expectuser conflicts to increase if thisproposal becomes the law of theland.

The agency’s statement ignoresthe impacts of gas and oil pollu-tion while anglers run two-cycleoutboard engines at two or threemiles an hour for hours at a time.

The DNR’s top reason forlegalizing motor trolling is thesimplification of regulations.Really? This from an agency thathas implemented in recent yearssome of the most complicated,most confusing walleye and troutregulations in the country.

I’ve heard advocates oftrolling say that it’s allowedeverywhere else in Wisconsin,why not here? Don’t believe it.Only 19 of the 72 countiesallow trolling on all waters.Eight counties allow no

trolling and 19 counties allowtrolling on just one lake.

Vilas and Oneida counties har-bor the largest concentration ofinland lakes in Wisconsin. Thereis no trolling allowed in Vilas andit is only allowed on five lakes inOneida. And there’s a reason forthat.

Besides the user conflict issue,opponents of motor trolling arguethat the technique targets forharvest the largest muskies, wall-eye and trout. It allows anglers torun baits deeper and to keepthem in the strike zone for muchlonger periods of time than con-ventional angling, thus targetingdeep-water trophies.

The DNR claims the muskiefishing community supports itsplan because anglers want to trailsuckers behind their boats —while also casting — withoutbeing accused of motor trolling.

If that’s the case, the agencycould consider making an excep-tion to existing rules for the useof live sucker minnows. Thatwould be a lot better than open-ing up every lake to motortrolling.

The DNR claims its plan would“provide additional fishing oppor-tunities for anglers who may havedifficulty fishing by other meth-ods.”

The trolling advocates I knowdon’t have any difficulty fishingwith conventional methods. They

want to troll because it’s easierand very effective. Guides whotroll don’t have to teach anglershow to fish. Casting and thedetection of biting fish aren’t anissue when trolling.

Besides, disabled anglers canapply for a trolling permit justlike disabled hunters can applyfor special status to shoot fromvehicles and certain roadways.

With an extension of theDNR’s thinking on the trollingissue, we should allow all huntersto shoot from vehicles or usecrossbows for deer just to elimi-nate the need for disabledhunters to have to apply for apermit.

Yet another reason for me todistrust the DNR, or possibly thepolitical party in power. As youmight know, the DNR secretary

has been a puppet of the gover-nor’s office ever since we stoppedallowing the citizen-run NaturalResources Board to appoint thesecretary.

The current proposal wouldallow trolling statewide with upto three hooks, baits or lures perangler. We’re talking planerboards and wide swaths up anddown the lake, hour after hour, ifyou get my drift. I fish a lot onthe Eagle River and Three Lakeschains, and it would be user-con-flict disaster on those waters.

The proposed rule change willbe voted on at spring fish andgame hearings in every county onMonday, April 8, starting at 7p.m.

Lakefront property ownerswho care about maintaining theleast amount of boat congestion

and user conflicts on their lakesmight want to put this item onthe calendar — even if you don’tfish.

Those who fish have to decidewhether Wisconsin should stickwith conventional angling meth-ods on the vast majority of itslakes, or whether all lakes shouldbe open to motor trolling.

I’m being told that we shouldallow trolling because everybodyelse does, and that doesn’t cut it.We’ve got unique resources andrelatively small inland lakes here.They don’t need any added fish-ing pressure.

But that’s just me, and Ionly get one vote come Mon-day, April 8. Hopefully, I won’tbe alone in voting no on Ques-tion No. 6.

In theOutdoors

ByKurt Krueger

Anglers are discovering changing lake conditions nowas the snow has gotten deeper on the ice, making itmore difficult to get around.

This is to be expected for this time of year, but ismuch better than it was at this time compared to thepast few years. The ice itself is quite thick, with up to 24inches of ice on some lakes in the area.

Meanwhile, the snow depth has gotten much betterin the woods for cross-country skiers, snowmobilers andsnowshoeing fans. In short, winter is in full bloom.

Anglers are taking advantage of the longer daylightperiods now that we are in the middle of February.That’s a sure sign that winter is on the wane and thatsome great spring fishing is just around the corner. Butthere is plenty of ice fishing remaining.

Ice anglers didn’t get it last year because of thatunusual March thaw, but the best panfishing of the iceseason is not too far around the corner.

Walleye fishing has remained good, especially forthis time of year. Anglers normally experience a slumpin February, but that hasn’t seemed to happen this year.The evening bite is consistently good this year, withanglers setting tip-ups along structure edges and gettingfish nearly every evening. Shiners and sucker minnowsare best.

Northern action has been excellent throughout thearea, with good numbers of these fish being caught dailyon shiners under tip-ups set in weed areas. Recently, theaction even seems to have picked up significantly. Any-where you find weeds, you will find these predators.

Panfish action has been pretty good. The bluegillsare consistently hitting in weed areas on spikes or wax-ies. Perch also are in the weeds, but in general are a lit-tle deeper. They have been hitting wigglers very nicelyfor the last several weeks. Look for some of the deepergrass weeds on the larger clear lakes for good action onthese fish. Crappies are hitting in the holes on theChain very well now. With the good ice, it is easy to getto these holes at this point, so try small minnows in 20to 25 feet of water in those holes for some great crappieaction.

All in all, now that we’re done with the terribly coldweather (hopefully), get out and enjoy some really goodfishing.

Good luck and good fishin’.

Lake conditions varywith additional snow

Fishing withthe Guides

By George Langley

Cruising boats and the widespread yellow planer boardsused by motor trollers could become a common sight in

Vilas County if the Department of Natural Resourcesgets its way at the spring hearings. —STAFF PHOTO

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has reportedthat the 2012 deer harvest increased by 5% over the total harvest

in 2011. More than 245,000 were harvested during the traditionalnine-day gun deer season. —STAFF PHOTO

With data entry near com-plete, hunter-supplied num-bers indicate that 366,747deer were harvested in Wis-consin for the 2012 seasons, a5% increase from 2011,according to Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) offi-cials.

This tally will again rankthe state in the top five deerhunting states in the countryfor total harvest and contin-ues the trend of increaseddeer harvest for the third con-secutive year.

“Good hunting conditionsthroughout the fall, highnumbers of both hunters anddeer, and an early gun openerall added up to a lot of huntersuccess,” said Kevin Wallen-fang, DNR big game ecologist.“Like any year, we heard fromhunters who had a great sea-son and others who were dis-appointed, but overall harvesttrends have been on the rise.”

Of the grand total, 245,539deer were harvested duringthe traditional nine-dayNovember gun season andanother 93,452 during the

archery season. Of thearchery season total, 45,775were bucks, making it thenew record buck archery har-vest of all time for Wisconsin.

“It was a great year forbuck harvest, especially in thefarmland areas,” Wallenfangsaid. “Wisconsin has alwaysbeen known as a great pro-ducer of trophy bucks, but thisyear has likely secured Wis-consin’s standing in therecord books. It will be a lot offun to attend the deer huntingshows this spring to see justwhat was taken.”

All other combined gunseasons added an additional27,756 deer to the total har-vest. Harvest numbers arestill preliminary while thearchery season continues inmetro units, and are in theprocess of being reviewed byfield biologist.

Also being reviewed isfeedback the DNR receivedfrom hunters at deer registra-tion stations and from theDeer Hunter Wildlife Survey.

“Reports we have receivedfrom several areas of the state

have shown increasing trendsin deer sightings during boththe archery and firearm sea-sons compared with last yearand the past several years,”said Brian Dhuey, DNRwildlife surveys and databasemanager.

“We will be using harvestdata along with surveyresponses to gauge hunterparticipation, effort, impres-

sions of deer numbers andsatisfaction,” said Dhuey.“This, combined withstatewide public meetingsthis spring on herd status,will allow the public to partic-ipate in the deer managementprocess.”

For more information onthe preliminary deer harvestby season and deer manage-ment unit, visit dnr.wi.gov.

Deer harvest climbs 5% statewide;archery season sets buck record

The Sugar Camp Snowmo-bile Club will host its annualIce Fishing Derby at Pitlik’sSand Beach Resort on SandLake on the Sugar CampChain of Lakes this Saturday,Feb. 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There is a $20 entry fee;youths age 12 and youngerfish for free. Participants can

preregister Friday, Feb. 15,from 4 to 7 p.m.

There will be prizes for thebiggest fish overall in eachcategory. There also will bethree grand door prizes,including first prize, $1,500;second prize, $1,000; and thirdprize, $500. For more informa-tion, call (715) 891-1982.

Sugar Camp plansannual fishing derby

The North Country Chap-ter of Whitetails Unlimited(WTU) will host a fund-raisingbanquet this Saturday, Feb.16, at Eagle Waters Resort inEagle River.

The event will featuregames, raffles and a socialhour to start at 5:30 p.m., fol-lowed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $30 each. Tick-ets will not be sold at the door.Organizers say 50% of all netproceeds will go directly back

to area conservation-relatedactivities.

The fund-raising banquetwill include prizes featuring awide array of products, includ-ing firearms, outfitter pack-ages, hunting and outdoor-related equipment, artworkand collectibles only availableat WTU events.

For ticket information, con-tact Mark Hartmann at (715)479-5067 (evenings) or KurtAndussies at (715) 891-3400.

Whitetails Unlimited setsbanquet this Saturday

10A WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

OUTDOORS

NOTICE OF ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTSFebruary 19, 2013

OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Notice is hereby given of a referendum election to be held in the Northland Pines School District on the19th day of February, 2013, at which the question identified below will be presented. The referendumquestion to be submitted to appears in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall give his or her name and address before being permit-ted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on theballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or herballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minorchild or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote,but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square or depress the lever or but-ton at the right of “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square ordepress the lever or button at the right of “no” if opposed to the question.

Where marksense voting is used on referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the oval or connectthe arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrownext to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a ballot, he or she shall return itto an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall beissued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in anyother way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Unofficial ballots ora memorandum to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied.The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so theprinted endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth,deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave thepolling place promptly.

After an official marksense ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks donot show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the votingdevice and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count systemis used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot toan inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the pre-siding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English orthat due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance maynot be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organizationwhich represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOTNORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT

VILAS COUNTYFEBRUARY 19, 2013

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY 2 ELECTIONINSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INITIALS OFTHE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK.

To vote on a question, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of YES if in favor of the question,or make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of NO if opposed to the question.

REFERENDUM TO EXCEED STATE REVENUE LIMITS ON A NON-RECURRING BASISNORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shall the Northland Pines School District be authorized to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recur-ring basis by $240,000.00 to construct additions to existing walls and to construct new walls for firesafety purposes?

YES □ NO □*The form of the reverse side of the ballot is attached.

(REVERSE SIDE OF BALLOT)OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICTVILAS COUNTY

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

___________________________________(Insert name of municipality: city, town orvillage, and ward, if required.)

Certification of Elector AssistanceI certify that the within ballot was marked by me for an elector who is authorized under the law to haveassistance upon request, and as directed by the elector.

Ballot issued by____________________________________________________________(initials of inspectors)

Absentee Elector’s Ballot issued by________________________________(initials of city, village or town clerkor deputy clerk)

_______________________________

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Gov. Scott Walkerannounced Friday that sever-al deer management initia-tives suggested in the 2012Deer Trustee Report will befunded as part of the statebudget.

Walker said the initiativeswill enhance Wisconsin’s richhunting tradition andimprove the partnershipbetween hunters and theDepartment of NaturalResources (DNR).

“Deer hunting in Wiscon-sin is part of our DNA. Itfeeds traditions and fuels ahuge economic engine for thestate,” said Walker. “My bud-get provisions create theinfrastructure needed toimplement the Deer TrusteeReport to the fullest extentpossible, ensuring Wiscon-sin’s standing not only as anational destination for deerhunting, but also a nationalleader in deer management.”

In 2011, Walker commis-sioned Dr. James C. Kroll asthe state’s whitetail deertrustee to independently andobjectively evaluate Wiscon-sin’s deer herd managementpractices. The conclusions ofhis study, along with inputfrom hunters and conserva-tionists, were compiled into aseries of 62 recommendations

for DNR implementation inthe final Deer TrusteeReport, released July 2012.

Recommendations includeforming a Deer ManagementAssistance Program (D-MAP)to improve the partnershipbetween hunters, landownersand DNR in managing deeron private land; updatingtechnology to gather informa-tion on land cover to betterinform decisions; and adopt-ing a more passive approachto chronic wasting disease(CWD)management wherethe disease exists while pro-viding the public improvedaccess to deer testing.

Specific to these recom-mendations, Walker’s budgetprovisions include authorityfor the DNR to:

— Develop and sustain aD-MAP, including setting afee for services provided andestablishing a D-MAP coordi-nator position within theDNR.

— Invest in new satelliteimagery technology to pro-vide land cover data state -wide to best inform decisionsof deer managers and to beused for the benefit oflandowner and local govern-ment partners.

— Begin charging fees forantlerless deer tags in coun-

ties with CWD, using a por-tion of fees to fund surveil-lance efforts and improve theturnaround time of andaccess to CWD testing.

— Begin implementationfor the 2013 deer season withfinal implementation as soonas the 2014 deer season.

“This is not a report thatis going to sit on a shelf andcollect dust. The budget lan-guage paves the way forprogress, giving DNR thetools necessary to implementthe Deer Trustee Report,”said Walker.

DNR has begun the initialstages of developing its sys-tem for implementation,including appointing atrustee report coordinatorand establishing a set ofaction teams that willinclude conservation part-ners including tribal repre-sentatives, members of thepublic, and key departmentstaff to define actions neces-sary to implement portions ofthe plan.

“Implementation of thereport is a big job and we areready for the challenge,” saidCathy Stepp, DNR Secretary.“The report covers manyaspects of deer managementand will greatly changeaspects of how the Depart-ment manages deer in Wis-consin. We have talentedstaff and dedicated partnersto see implementationthrough.”

Walker says deer initiativesto be included in new budget

ALBINO BUCK — Matthew McGill recently tookthis photo of a nine-point albino buck, which was

witnessed roaming around in St. Germain. —Contributed Photo

The Phelps Lions Clubrecently held its 27th annu-al Great Northern Ice Fish-ing Tournament on LacVieux Desert, setting an all-time record for the numberof participants with 200registered anglers.

“This was our most suc-cessful tournament in our27-year history,” said LionsPresident Mike McAdams.

There were contests for$100 both in the morningand afternoon for thelargest fish caught in eachcategory.

Morning winners includ-ed: Ed Borske of Alvin witha 287⁄8-inch northern pike;Joe Pestka, Minoqua, 223⁄8-inch walleye; Ashley Methy,Muskego, 115⁄8-inch perch;Dick Warren, Milton, 131⁄4-inch crappie; and Bob Schu-macher, New London, 81⁄4-inch blue gill.

Afternoon winnersincluded: Tim Tillman,Three Lakes, 297⁄8-inchnorthern pike; Adam Ger-bert, Minoqua, 22-inch wall-eye; Cory Dieck, Antigo,107⁄8-inch perch; Emil Neu-man, Mosinee, 131⁄4-inchcrappie; and Dave Klingen-meyer, Rockton, Ill., 81⁄8-inchblue gill.

After the contest, 250anglers and registeredguests received dinner at

Stateline Restaurant inLand O’ Lakes.

“The Mendham familyfrom Sunrise Lodge, whocatered the meal, were a bigpart in the huge success ofthe banquet,” said Lion’sClub member Ed Rahn.

Many prizes were award-

ed during the meal, includ-ing an ice shanty, ice augers,jig poles, rifles, and beaverdam tip-ups.

Lion members DennisKonieczka and Dick Martinco-chaired the event. Eventproceeds will benefit com-munity services in Phelps.

Ashley Methy of Muskego was the morning winner in theperch division with this 115⁄8-inch fish caught on Lac VieuxDesert in Phelps. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

Phelps fishing tourneybreaks attendance record

The seven-member Wis-consin Natural ResourcesBoard elected new officers for2013 at its January meetingin Madison.

The board elected PrestonCole of Milwaukee as chair,Terry Hilgenberg of Shawanoas vice chair and GregKazmierski of Pewaukee assecretary.

Cole replaces DaveClausen of Amery, who hasserved as chair for the lastyear. Hilgenberg replacesCole, who was previously vicechair, and Kazmierskireplaces Christine Thomas ofStevens Point.

The Natural ResourcesBoard sets policy for theDepartment of NaturalResources and exercisesauthority and responsibilityin accordance with governingstate laws. Board membersare appointed to six-yearterms by the governor withthe advice and consent of theWisconsin Senate.

Cole is director of opera-tions for the city of Milwau-kee Department of PublicWorks. He is a member of theMilwaukee Green Team,where he and his colleaguesseek to create a more sustain-able Milwaukee throughstorm-water reduction prac-tices, energy conservationprograms, waste reductioninitiatives, all while creatinggreen jobs. Cole was appoint-ed to the board in August2007 and his term expiresMay 1.

Hilgenberg is president ofColdwell Banker HilgenbergRealtors® in Shawano. He hasbeen in the real estate busi-ness since 1975 specializingin commercial real estate inGreen Bay, and is a partner inHilgenberg & Associates, Inc.,

an investment and develop-ment real estate company.Hilgenberg was appointed tothe board May 1, 2011 andhis term expires May 1, 2017.

Kazmierski has shared hispassion of the outdoors formore than 30 years through asporting goods business inDelafield. Kazmierski grewup on a dairy farm in ruralMukwonago, which inspiredhis appreciation of Wiscon-sin’s natural resources.Kazmierski was appointed tothe board May 1, 2011 andhis term expires May 1, 2017.

The other four members ofthe board are William Bruinsof Waupun, a dairy farm own-er; David Clausen of Amery, aveterinarian; ChristineThom as of Stevens Point, aprofessor of resource manage-ment at UW-Stevens Point;and Jane Wiley of Wau sau, acommunity conservationactivist.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS 11A

SPORTS

This was the scene from high above Dollar Lake Friday during theeighth annual Labatt Blue/USA Hockey Pond Hockey National

Championships on Dollar Lake. More than 300 teams competedon 28 rinks on the Dollar Lake ice. USA Hockey officials said the

Eagle River event reigns as one of the top pond hockey tourna-ments in the nation. —Photo By Kitty Sookochoff

The Labatt Blue USAHockey Pond Hockey Cham-pionships on Dollar Lake inEagle River attracted arecord 342 teams last Fridaythrough Sunday, with teamstaking home “national cham-pion” bragging rights in 18divisions.

The tournament, now inits eighth year, brought inmore than 2,400 hockeyplayers who skated on 28rinks built on the ice of Dol-lar Lake just east of EagleRiver. The skaters came from30 states and Canada.

During the three-dayweekend, with sunny andmild weather Friday andSaturday, teams played morethan 600 games, according toAshley Bevan, senior directorof adult hockey for USAHockey.

“All in all, it went very,very well,” said Bevan Sun-day afternoon as teams fromacross the county packedtheir bags and headed forhome before a storm movedin.

“We were pleasantly sur-prise,” said Bevan. “We hadour challenges with MotherNature, but we worked wellwith her and it has been justa fantastic weekend.”

About 10 days before thetournament, the NorthWoods had some severeweather changes, includingrain, warming and thensnow, creating some slush onDollar Lake where snow hadbeen plowed between the

rinks.“So things got challenge-

ing with scheduling, but wechanged the schedule aroundon the fly and guys werereally patient with us and itworked out for everyone andfor the best,” said Bevan.

Bevan said USA Hockeycould not put on such a largetournament without the helpof local volunteers, includingthe Eagle River Area FireDepartment which builds therinks and the Eagle RiverRecreation Association whichsupplies many of the officialsand scorekeepers.

“We get a lot of volunteersfrom the Eagle River area,”said Bevan. “We couldn't doit without the fire depart-ment, all the scorekeepers,referees and everybody else.”

Bevan reiterated thatUSA Hockey officials arehappy with their decision tobring the national pondhockey tournament to EagleRiver. He said the location isperfect for several reasons.

“It’s really a testament tothe good weather here inEagle River and the good iceon Dollar Lake and the icecrew and the fire departmentthat really makes thosethings happen,” said Bevan.

He also noted the tourna-ment continues to grow, from281 teams last year to 342this year. The tournamentalso went to four women’sdivisions this year: beginner,bronze, silver and gold.

One of the happiest teams

was the Pond Stars made upof a group of guys Chicago.They won the Intermediate30 Plus division Sundaymorning. Sal Palluto of thePond Stars said he enjoysplaying pond hockey in EagleRiver.

“You have to keep it here.It’s a great location. It’s agood pond, we had goodweather and there’s goodpeople in this area. The facil-ity, everybody does a greatjob,” said Palluto. “Everybodyseems to be pretty cool withhelping out. We really likecoming up here. The seven-hour drive is well worth it.We will be back next yearand make a repeat out of it.”

Palluto said the cama-raderie of pond hockey play-ers is what makes the eventso special.

“We really enjoy beingaround teammates, friendsand all the people who arehere,” said Palluto. “Theplace is really nice and theother players may it a greatevent.”

Only 18 teams went homewith one of the newly de -signed championship cups,including the Copper Coun-try Old-Timers of Hancock,Mich., who won the Silver 30plus Division. Ryan DeForgeof Hancock was excited aboutthe team’s win.

“The team we beat infinals were runners-up fouryears in a row. Now we madeit five. It was great,” saidDeForge. “We bring fourteams down from our area.Four different divisions and,as of this morning (Sunday),we had four teams all in thefinals. USA Hockey puts on agreat event and we will come

back next year.”Pat Weber, fire chief for

the Eagle River Area FireDepartment, said consideringthe warm weather prior tothe tournament, the eventwent well. Due to some slushbetween the rinks wheresnow was plowed, some ofthe rinks had to be short-ened.

‘We ended up reducing thesize of some of the rinks 10to 15 feet,” said Weber. “Butoverall, the ice was excel-lent.”

Weber said the players,who come from across thecountry, really appreciate the

work of the volunteers andcommunity.

“We got a lot of compli-ments from the players and Italked to businesspeople whosaid the players really appre-ciate this tournament,” saidWeber. “It takes hockey backto its roots.”

One women’s team cameall the way from San Fran-cisco to play in the tourna-ment.

Sandra Todd won a cham-pionship in the Women’sBronze division. It was thethird year her team playedin the event.

“It’s a great weekend. It’s

fantastic,” said Todd. “Thecommunity is just amazing.The firefighters and every-body are just fantastic.Everywhere we go in townwe are welcomed. We nowhave four teams, two girls’and two men’s, from SanFrancisco. But I think westarted it all.”

Weber and Bevan saidplans are already being puttogether for next year’s tour-nament.

“It takes a lot of re -sources, a lot of time andenergy, but it’s all worth itfor this great game that weall love,” said Bevan.

Eighth national pond hockey tourneydraws record 342 teams from 30 states

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

The national pond hockey tournament was held under sunny skiesFriday and Saturday, drawing big crowds to Dollar Lake to watch

the action on the ice. Players said ice conditions were excellentduring the weekend. —Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

A total of 18 teams won championship cups atthe hockey tourney. This team was one of four

teams from Hancock, Mich., that won a divisontitle. —Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

While the national pond hockey tournament attracted morethan 2,400 players, hundreds of fans also show up to supporttheir teams.

12A WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

SPORTS

Sports SidelinesBy Gary Ridderbusch

The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visi-tors Center has announced the 17th annual JourneysMarathon will return to the scenic back roads of VilasCounty Saturday, May 11.

Now is the perfect time to start training and getsigned up to participate in one of the four events, offer-ing s something for everyone — both competitively andnoncompetitively. Registration information is availableat journeysmarathon.org.

Presently, more than 100 runners are already enteredin Journeys Marathon, voted one of the Top 5 “Best-keptMarathon Secrets” by Runners World magazine.

Journeys Marathon and half-marathon are USATF-certified courses and the full marathon is a qualifier forthe prestigious Boston Marathon. Events include a 26.2-mile full marathon, a 13.1-mile half-marathon and pow-er walk, and a 5-kilometer run/walk. There’s also a funrun for youths 12 years old and younger. All races areopen to runners and walkers, according to race coordina-tor Kim Emerson of the chamber.

“Journeys Marathon offers an inspirational, uniqueand breathtaking course, which starts with a woodlandbackdrop near Boulder Junction on rustic roads, whilemeandering through the Northern Highland-AmericanLegion State Forest and past many scenic northern Wis-consin lakes along the way to the finish line inRiverview Park in Eagle River,” said Emerson.

This event will kick off with an all-you-can-eatspaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. and raceregistration/packet pickup at Northland Pines HighSchool Friday, May 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. On Saturday,May 11, the full marathon will start at 8 a.m., the halfmarathon and power walk will start at 9:15 a.m. and the5-K at 10 a.m. The youth fun run will start at varioustimes beginning at 10 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m.

A postrace celebration will return Saturday evening,May 11. It’s a great time to share those success and racestories of the day with fellow racers, family and friends.

“This event is a fun-filled evening designed for relax-ation and camaraderie with a hot buffet dinner, musicalentertainment, many door prizes and much more,” saidEmerson.

For more information about the Journeys or to regis-ter, contact the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce& Visitors Center at 1-(800) 359-6315 or visit the Jour-neys Marathon website at journeysmarathon.org.

And remember, it's never too early to start training.

It’s time to trainfor 17th Journeys

Picking up two NorthernLakes Conference (NLC) winslast week, the Phelps LadyKnights beat Elcho 41-40 lastTuesday and White Lake 38-15 Thursday.

The wins moved Phelpsinto a tie with Wabeno for sec-ond place in NLC standingswith a 9-3 record. Crandonleads the conference at 11-1.

The crucial conferencematch against Elcho saw theteams play almost even in thefirst quarter, as the Hornetstook an early 11-10 lead.

With the Lady Knightsplagued by foul trouble in thesecond quarter, the Hornetsexpanded their lead to 23-15going into halftime.

“The first time we playedElcho back in early Januarywas a very tough match up, aswe only beat them by onepoint our home floor with alast-second jumper from Ash-ley Volkmann, and this nightshaped up to be no different,”said Phelps coach Jason Per-tile.

The Knights came out witha huge third quarter, outscor-ing Elcho 14-6 to tie the gamegoing into the final eight min-utes.

The conference rivals bat-tled back and forth in the finalquarter. The game came downto the last three seconds.Phelps held a one-point leadand Elcho had the ball undertheir basket.

“We played excellent

defense those last moments ofthe game not allowing them toget off a clean shot,” said Per-tile. “This was a big win for theKnights and it put them into aposition to take control of sec-ond place.”

Volkmann scored 23 pointsin the game for Phelps. RileyBrockman scored sevenpoints, while StormySchreiber and Kendra Pieten-pol scored five apiece.

The Lady Knights jumpedout to an early 9-2 lead afterthe first quarter againstWhite Lake, but the Lakersweren’t going to go away easi-

ly. White Lake played Phelps

nearly evenly in the secondquarter, giving the Knights ahalftime lead of 18-11.

The third quarter wasmore defensive, as most pos-sessions lasted more than aminute.

“That was ok, as it reallyallowed us to work on offen-sive rhythm and timing of alot of things that we needed towork on for our upcomingweek and tournament play,”said Pertile.

The fourth quarter saw theLady Knights roll to victory

after outscoring the Lakers38-15 after going on a 15-0run.

Phelps was scheduled totravel to Goodman-PembineMonday, Feb. 11.

They will host Three LakesThursday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.before hosting Wabeno Friday,Feb. 15, at 5:30 p.m.

“This will be another bigweek of basketball for theKnights, as we can take solepossession of second place andhope that the right thingshappen and Crandon end upwith a few more losses,” saidcoach Pertile.

Lady Knights tied for secondin NLC after pair of victories

Hockey fans from acrossthe nation packed the Domelast weekend as the Eagle Riv-er Falcons hosted the CalumetWolverines and the PortageLakes Pioneers in GreatLakes Hockey League action.

It was Pond Hockey week-end and the arena was rockingas the capacity crowdscheered the Falcons on to a 9-5 win over the Wolverines Fri-day night and a 7-4 upset ofthe Pioneers Saturday night.The pair of wins improvedtheir record to 7-5-1 on theseason.

Against Calumet, EagleRiver took an early lead at4:56 of the first period asDerek Tijan poked home thepuck from the edge of thecrease. Josh Calleja was cred-ited with the assist.

The complexion of thegame was clear early as bothteams revealed physical playfrom the opening period on.

With 40 seconds left in theperiod, the Wolverines scoredoff a shot that Falcons goalieLee Satran couldn’t secure, totie it up at one apiece goinginto the first break.

To the delight of the crowd,the intermission entertain-ment was a short game bysome of the younger hockeyparticipants of the Eagle RiverRecreation Association.

Period two saw the home-town boys unload on theWolverines, scoring four unan-swered goals in a matter of six

minutes, putting some seriouspressure on the visitors’ zone.

Calleja with a wrist shotfrom 10 feet out was first, justtwo minutes into the period.Teddy Maillette and CodyLitvinoff teamed up for theassist.

Then, Lucas Otto stuffedone in on a backhand justinside the pipe and the goalie’spads with Neil Wallace pick-ing up the assist at the 4:35mark. Alex Hausworth, fromalongside the net, flipped thepuck off the back of thegoalie’s pad and into the cagefor the third score of the bar-rage. Helping out on the playwas Alex Racino and Litvinoff.

The final goal came fromCalleja as he went back door,capitalizing off a perfect passacross the crease from Tijanand Brad Adamovich.

Calumet then got one back,taking advantage of a two-on-two break and going top shelf.But the host team was notthrough yet, as defensemanTeddy Maillette backhanded afloater from near the blue linethat got by the Wolverinesgoaltender to light the lamp.

Lucas Otto, scoring his sec-ond goal of the period, beat thedefense with some nifty stickhandling and went one-on-onewith the goalie to give EagleRiver a 7-2 lead with only sixseconds left in the period.

Calleja opened the finalperiod with his third goal ofthe game at 5:07, nailing theupper corner glove side. Get-ting the assist on the playwere Tijan and D.J. Drayna.

Following back-to-back

goals by Calumet, the Falconsadded their final goal of thegame, as Racino scored theirninth and final goal unassist-ed while maneuveringthrough traffic.

The Wolverines added oneharmless goal with just over aminute remaining to finalizethe scoring and give the Fal-cons the win.

Satran registered 35 saveson the game.

Against the third-placePortage Lakes Pioneers, whocame in with a 9-2 record, theFalcons were greeted byanother fan-filled Dome.

Prior to the start of thegame, Eagle River residentRick Behrens invited thecrowd to join him in singingthe national anthem. The fansraised the rafters in a tributeto our nation.

Portage Lakes silenced thecrowd 6:47 into the openingperiod with the first goal.

However, the host Falconsanswered seconds later whenWill Aide scored following theface-off on the Portage Lakesend. Assisting was Racino.

The two teams thenswapped goals again near thehalfway point of the period toget back to even at two apiece.Hausworth cashed in on arebound coming from a Racinoshot for the home team. Afterone period of play, the scoreremained tied at 2-2.

Eagle River’s penaltykilling units staved off a five-minute power play at the startoff the second and then scoredseconds after being fullstrength when Calleja tipped

in a rebound from a shot byAdamovich.

The Falcons, working on apower play, gave up a short-handed goal to once againknot it up at 3-3.

Eagle River then capital-ized on the power play whenLitvinoff tipped in a shot fromMike Siergiej to put the crowdfavorites back in front by one.

Eagle River, trying to takethe lead into the final break,surrendered another short-handed goal with only 21 sec-onds on the clock. After twoperiods it remained even at 4-4.

The final stanza saw bothteams battle hard through 20minutes of scoreless hockey.

The host team netted thego-ahead goal at 18:03 of theperiod, when Litvinoff let go ofa nasty wrist shot that foundnothing but net and broughtthe fans to their feet. Callejawas on the assist.

At 18:34, Adamovich out-skated the defense and scored,knocking in his own reboundand giving Eagle River thefirst two-goal lead of the gamewith a minute and one-halfremaining.

At this point, the Wolver-ines pulled their goalie andthe Falcons scored again, asCalleja recorded an open netgoal at 19:56, clinching thewin for the Falcons. Satranturned in another solid game,saving 31 shots for his fifthwin of the season.

The Falcons will travel toWest Bend for a game with theBombers Friday, Feb. 15. Starttime is 8 p.m.

Eagle River Falcons win twofor huge Pond Hockey crowd

___________BY GENE ADAMOVICH

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW___________

Phelps senior guard Angela Grmick sent a pass to a teammatewith coach Kregg Mueller and the bench looking on during last

Thursday’s definitive 38-15 win over White Lake. The Knights are9-3 in the NLC. —Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

Ashley Volkmann, a junior for the Phelps LadyKnights, battled for control of the ball against

two White Lake opponents last Thursday. She’sthird in the NLC with 16.2 points per game.

The Northland Pines boyshockey team improved itsoverall record to 18-4 afterpicking up two wins last week,including a 4-2 victory overHancock, Mich. and a 11-1rout of Lakeland.

The Eagles finished theGreat Northern Conference(GNC) with a perfect 14-0record.

Pines, seeded third in theSectional, will open WisconsinInterscholastic Athletic Asso-ciation tournament play thisThursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. atthe Eagle River Sports ArenaDome. The Eagles will face thewinner of the sixth-seededMosinee and 11th-seededRhinelander game played onTuesday.

The Sectional semi-finalwill be Tuesday, Feb. 19. Theother Regional bracket hasseventh-seeded Pacelli co-opfacing 10th-seeded Toma-hawk, and the winner facingsecond-seeded Stevens Point.

The top seed in the Section-al went to Wausau West, whilethe fourth-seeded sent to D.C.Everest. Those two teams alsowill receive a first-round bye.

Pines tuned up for the tour-nament with a 4-2 nonconfer-ence win over Hancock onSenior Night last Thursday.

“The whole team suited upto show support for theirsenior class,” said Pines coachCharlie DePuydt. “This was agreat game to end our seasonand take us into the playoffs.”

Neither team scored in thefirst period, but it was the typeof game Pines needed prior tothe tournament.”

“It was a physical first peri-od which is what we expectedwith an Upper Peninsulateam coming to our barn,” saidDePuydt. “They moved thepuck very well, specifically inthe neutral zone which wasgood for our boys to playagainst.”

Pines scored three straightgoals in the second period,with Austin Ramesh, DylanWeber and Zach Kennedyfinding the net.

“We had Austin Rameshback playing in the game. it’snice to have his physical pres-ence on the ice,” said DePuydt.“He ended up with two pointsin the game, back on the line

that got us started at thebeginning of the year.”

Hancock got two third-peri-od goals to keep the gameclose, but Adam Kresl scoredthe game-clinching goal off aneutral zone faceoff with Han-cock’s goalie pulled at the dropof the puck with 20 secondsremaining in the game.

Jacob Stephan had 22saves for Pines, while JacobGivens had 28 saves for Han-cock.

The Eagles ended theundefeated GNC season witha 11-1 victory at Lakeland lastTuesday to clinch anotherGNC championship. Pinesbeat the T-Birds 7-0 earlier inthe season.

This time, Lakeland struckfirst as Jack Dern took thepuck wide into the Eagles’zone and cut hard towards thenet.

“We had the opportunity toknock him off the puck with asimple shoulder to his chestwhen he cut to the middle, butwe went for the puck instead,”said DePuydt. “He cut acrossthe front of the net, throwing abackhanded shot and beatingour goalie over the glove.”

The Eagles quicklybounced back just a minutelater with Kennedy scoring.Pines ended up with two moregoals in the period from DevinSauvola and Leif Offerdahl,and headed into the lockerroom up 3-1.

Pines continued to domi-nate play with five second-period goals.

“Our forecheck was veryquick to the puck. We separat-ed the opposing player fromthe puck and we had the sup-port their quickly to regainpossession of the puck,” saidDePuydt. “Our dumps into thezone were excellent all night.They didn’t just dump thepuck to dump it, they dumpedit to regain possession andwere very diligent at gettingthe puck deep into the zone.”

DePuydt said Pines shotthe puck well knowing whento shoot to score and when toshoot for a rebound or pass.

“For example, Alex Kornelyhad a nice shot from the pointto the cross-post pad on the

Eagles win 2;get GNC title

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

To EAGLES, Pg. 15A

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The Northland Pines girlsbasketball team lost its firstgame of the season after 16straight wins, falling to Med-ford 56-50 in a Great North-ern Conference (GNC) game.

“We still are tied for thelead in the GNC and justneed to stay the course,” saidPines coach Larry Bergum.“There’s a lot of basketballleft and the remainder of theyear will be very exciting towatch.”

The Eagles are 16-1 over-all and 8-1 in conference play,tied with Medford for firstplace. Pines beat the Raidersby 14 points the first timearound.

“This loss was difficult,but the kids will remain veryfocused,” said Bergum.

Friday night’s game atMedford came down to foulswith the Raiders shooting 26free throws versus the Eaglesshooting 12. The Raiders alsoshot the ball very well fromthe field.

The frst period ended withMedford leading 13-7. AbbyAlft had a 3-point basket inthe first quarter to leadPines.

In the second quarter,Medford extended their leadto 24-16 going to the halftimebreak.

“We had foul trouble earlyand it affected the rhythm ofour game,” said Bergum.“Medford’s defense was veryaggressive and forced someturnovers which gave them aspark.”

Pines cut into the lead andat the end of the third quar-ter , but the Raiders main-tained a 36-30 lead.

“Lauren Lenz gave ussome really good minutes offthe bench and had five of herseven points in the third

quarter,” said Bergum.The fourth quarter saw

both teams matching basketfor basket, as each teamscored 20 points in the finalperiod.

“Everytime we made arun, Medford would match usand make a run of their own,”said Bergum. “The girls keptbattling and battling, but wejust couldn’t get over thehump. The kids played with alot of effort and heart.”

The coach said Medford isa very tough place to playand the game had a play-offatmosphere.

“Their pep band is verygood and loud. Their studentsection and the remainder oftheir fans were extremelyenergetic and loud,” saidBergum. “The gym waspacked and it was play-offatmosphere. The Raidersfeed off of this and it reallygave them a lift.”

Pines had six girls scoreseven or more points, led byElllie Zyhowski with 11. Ash-ley Mai had 10 points; HollyDarton eight; and Alft, Lenzand Carly Bohnen all hadseven points.

Bohnen also had sevenrebounds and two assists,and Mai had six reboundsand two steals. Darton hadtwo steals and two assists.Zyhowski also had 2 steals.

“Big games matching uptwo good teams normally aredecided by missed opportuni-ties. There isn’t much roomfor error in a game like this,”said Bergum. “We did misssome opportunities on theoffensive side. These thingshappen, especially in a pres-sure-packed game. The kidsplayed hard and deserve a lotof credit for that. Their goalsare set high and they willcontinue to work to achievethem.”

The Eagles also played anonconference game against

Niagara last Tuesday inEagle River, winning 63-27.

The first quarter was veryeven, with Pines leading 8-6.Mai hit a 3-pointer in theopening quarter.

Pines exploded for 26points in the second quarterto take command of thegame. Zyhowski and Alft hadsix points each in the quarter,as Alft hit two 3-pointers.

The Eagles held a 34-13lead at the intermission.

“Defensively in the secondperiod we were much moreaggressive, created someturnovers and were able toget some transition points,”said Bergum.

The third quarter endedwith Pines leading 42-21.Darton and Mai each scoredfour points in the quarter.The Eagles put up 21 morepoints in the fourth period.

Mai led all scorers with 16points. She also had sixassists. Darton had 11 points,Alft 10, Bohnen eight,Zyhowski seven and CarlyRidderbusch six.

“We had very balancedscoring for the team,” saidBgergum.

Bohnen lead the teamwith 10 rebounds and twoblocks. Darton and Zyhowskieach had six steals. Alft andLenz each had three assits.Rachel Hall had two pointsand a steal, and Molly Robin-son had a blocked shot.

Pines was scheduled tohost Tomahawk in a GNCgame on Tuesday of thisweek and will hostRhinelander on Senior Nightthis Friday, Feb. 15. Bothgames start at 7:30 p.m.

Next Monday, Feb. 18, theEagles will travel to ThreeLakes for a nonconferencegame starting at 7:30 p.m.

___________Even some disasters have

a silver lining. A broken skimakes a fine splint.

Eagles lose first to Medford,but stay on top of standings

Northland Pines stand-out running back andlinebacker Austin Rameshsigned a national letter ofintent last Wednesday toplay football for the Wiscon-sin Badgers.

Ramesh, who was a four-year starter for NorthlandPines and rushed for 5,939yards in his career, rankinghim third all-time in Wis-consin, accepted a full schol-arship from the Badgers.

While other colleges wereinterested in Ramesh, in -cluding Michigan State andNebraska, he said he alwayswanted to be a Badger andplay in the Big Ten.

“I was wavering a littlebit in the beginning of therecruiting process,” admit-ted Ramesh. “It was a littleoverwhelming when I got allthe attention from all theschools, but it was alwaysthe Badgers. You can’t sayno. It’s my home state.They’ve won Big Ten titlesand they won Rose Bowls. Itwas my dream come truetoday.”

While Ramesh was re -cruited by former Badgerscoach Bret Bielema and his

staff, Ramesh will be play-ing for new head coach GaryAnderson, who comes toWisconsin from Utah State.Former coach and athleticdirector Barry Alvarez alsoplayed a role in keeping thisyear’s recruits in Wisconsin.

“At first I was kind ofshocked to here that Biele-ma was leaving,” saidRamesh. “But I talked to allmy other buddies downthere, all the recruits, andwe all made a pact rightaway that we were going tostick together, and we alltrusted coach Alvarez. Hewas real reassuring about it.I don’t think there was anyquestion that after we metcoach Anderson, he was theright man for the job.”

Ramesh accepted a grayshirt scholarship, meaninghe will have the firstsemester off next fall. Hewill work out in the weightroom and be eligible forpractices in the spring of2014.

“But that can alwayschange,” said Ramesh. “I’mjust going to work as hardas I can when I go downthere this summer.”

Ramesh, at 6-foot-2 and225 pounds, said he was ini-tially recruited as alinebacker, but he is going to

keep his options open.“There’s a couple of

coaches down there whowant me to play offense andthere are a couple of coacheswho want me to play de -fense. But I’ll just stay openand see what happens,” saidRamesh.

Pines coach Eric Swan-son said Ramesh was a keyplayer both on offense andde fense for the Eagles.

“As much as he was anoffensive presence with 60touchdowns in four years, hewas one heck of a defensiveplayer as well,” said Swan-son, noting his linebackermade 250 tackles in fourseasons.

Swanson said the Pines’football program made bigstrides the last couple ofyears due to the leadershipof Ramesh.

“Austin is the ultimateteam player in my opinion.”said Swanson. “He was acaptain for the last twoyears, team MVP for threeyears and offensive player ofthe year the last two years.”

The coach said youngerplayers looked up to the starrunning back and learnedfrom his work ethic in theclassroom and on the field.

“He always wanted tostrive to get better. I think

that kind of rubbed off onsome of the other players, byleading by example,” saidSwanson. “His presence onthe field alone, I believe,made the rest of our playersbetter. And I thank him forthat as well.”

Swanson said Rameshdeserves everything he hasaccomplished to this point,including being named tothe All-State first team atboth the running back andlinebacker positions by theWisconsin Football CoachesAssociation as a senior.

“Having a kid fromNorthland Pines going toWisconsin on a full scholar-ship, it’s an honor for us andhis family, and we are veryhappy for Austin,” saidSwanson. “He’s a specialfootball player. He workedhard for where he is at,being in the weight room orworking on his skills. Austinis a special player.”

Ramesh signed thenational letter of intent toplay football at Wisconsinwith his parents, Chad andShelly Ramesh of Land O’Lakes, at his side. Also join-ing him in the ceremonywere other family members,many of his coaches andteammates at NorthlandPines High School.

Ramesh signs with BadgersPines’ standout recruited as linebacker

Northland Pines senior Austin Ramesh signed a national letterof intent to play football for the University of Wisconsin Bad-

gers. Looking on during the signing were his parents, Shellyand Chad Ramesh of Land O’ Lakes. —STAFF PHOTO

The Three Lakes LadyJays basketball team domi-nated White Lake 73-13 in aNorthern Lakes Conference(NLC) game last Tuesday, butfell to Lakeland 47-35 Mon-day and lost to Goodman-Pembine 48-39 Thursday.

Three Lakes got off to arapid start at home againstWhite Lake, taking a 34-7lead in the first half.

The team never lookedback, as it led all four quar-ters of the game and out -scored White Lake 16-4 inthe third and 23-2 in thefourth.

“We dominated the gamefrom start to finish against amuch weaker Laker team,”said Three Lakes coachMichele Brown. “We had fourplayers in double figures andall the girls saw a lot of play-ing time.”

Peyton Radaj was theleading scorer for ThreeLakes with 15 points. ErikaRunning had 10 points and11 rebounds for the double-double.

Maddie Sowinski had 11points, six rebounds, threesteals and three assists.Kiana Liebscher scored 11points and had four steals.

Lindsay Schoff had sixpoints, five rebounds andfour assists, while LaurenSowinski had five points, sev-en assists and seven steals.

“The girls played a com-plete game and were veryunselfish in the win,” saidBrown.

In the nonconferencemake-up game against Lake-land, the Lady Jays foundthemselves down 24-9 at theend of the first half.

However, refusing to giveup, Three Lakes cut that leadto seven points by the end ofthe third quarter, as theyoutscored Lakeland 16-8.

The Lady Jays couldn’t getany closer, though, as Lake-land was able to close thegame.

“The girls played hard andI was proud of their effort tocomeback,” said coachBrown.

Schoff led Three Lakeswith 14 points and 10rebounds, earning a double-double. Emma Beaversscored six points and had 18rebounds in the game.

Three Lakes had anotherslow first half against Good-man-Pembine, as they trailed28-15 heading into the lockerroom for halftime.

The Lady Jays came out inthe third quarter and cut thelead down to five afteroutscoring their NLC rivals17-9.

“We were able to get with-in three points in the fourthquarter, but couldn’t get thebuckets to fall when we need-ed them most,” said Brown.“We could not contain theirpost player, Courtney Goyak,who pulled down 23rebounds and had 28 pointsin their win. The girls playedhard but we just didn’t haveany way to stop Goyak.”

Running got the thirddouble-double of the week forThree Lakes with 10 pointsand 10 rebounds. Meanwhile,Radaj scored 10 points andLauren Sowinski had sixpoints and six assists.

“I was proud of the girls’efforts, but as I have beensaying most of the season, weneed to find a way to avoidhaving a bad quarter,” saidthe coach. “We find ourselvesdown too often and have tofight like crazy to try to getback in the game.”

With four games left inthe regular season, Brownsaid the team will work hardto prepare for WIAA Region-al play, which is set to beginFeb. 26.

Three Lakes is scheduledto travel to Phelps Thursday,Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. before host-ing Northland Pines Monday,Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Jays routWhite Lake 73-13,but lose 2 others

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

Wisconsin’sNorth Woods

North of the Tension Line

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

14A WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

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HIGH SCHOOL

SPORTS CALENDAR

Boys Varsity BasketballThurs., Nov. 15 Ashland 7:00 PMTues., Nov. 27 Crandon 7:30 PMFri., Nov. 30 Mosinee 7:30 PMMon., Dec. 3 at Houghton 6:20 PMFri., Dec. 7 at Lakeland 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 Three Lakes 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 14 Antigo 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 18 Wittenberg-Birnamwood 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 21 at Hayward 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 28 Niagara 6:30 PMSat., Dec. 29 Hurley 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 4 at Medford Area 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 8 Tomahawk 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 11 Rhinelander 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 18 at Mosinee 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 22 at Kingsford 7:00 PMFri., Jan. 25 Lakeland 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 29 at Antigo 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 5 at Watersmeet 6:30 PMThurs., Feb. 7 Medford Area 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 12 at Tomahawk 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 15 at Rhinelander 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 19 WIAA Regionals TBA

Girls Varsity BasketballTues., Nov. 20 Chequamegon 7:30 PMMon., Nov. 26 at Wabeno 7:45 PMTues., Dec. 4 at Hurley 7:20 PMFri., Dec. 7 Lakeland 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 at Watersmeet 6:30 PMFri., Dec. 14 at Antigo 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 20 Ontonagon, Mich. 6:30 PMFri., Dec. 28 Calumet 6:30 PMFri., Jan. 4 Medford Area 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 8 at Tomahawk 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 11 at Rhinelander 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 18 Mosinee 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 21 at Ashland 7:15 PMFri., Jan. 25 at Lakeland 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 29 Antigo 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 1 at Prentice 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 5 Niagara 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 8 at Medford Area 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 12 Tomahawk 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 15 Rhinelander 7:30 PMMon., Feb. 18 at Three Lakes 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 21 at Mosinee 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 26 WIAA Regionals TBA

Sat., Dec. 1 at Antigo TBDSat., Dec. 8 at Wabeno TBDSat., Dec. 15 at Tomahawk TBDThurs., Dec. 20 at Rhinelander TBDFri., Dec. 28 at Oshkosh Lourdes TBDSat., Dec. 29 at Oshkosh Lourdes TBDSat., Jan. 5 at Wittenberg-Birnamwood TBDTues., Jan. 8 Wabeno TBD

Thurs., Jan. 10 Florence TBDSat., Jan. 12 at Ladysmith TBDThurs., Jan. 17 at Elcho TBDSat., Jan. 19 at Wausau East TBDThurs., Jan. 24 at Crandon TBDTues., Jan. 29 at Lakeland TBDFri., Feb. 1 at Crandon TBDSat., Feb. 9 Regionals at Crandon TBD

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NORTHLAND PINES EAGLES

Boys Varsity BasketballThurs., Nov. 15 at Winter 6:30 PMFri., Dec. 7 Florence 5:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 at Laona 5:30 PMFri., Dec. 14 Crandon 5:30 PMMon., Dec. 17 Watersmeet 7:00 PMFri., Dec. 21 Gresham 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 27 Tournament TBDFri., Dec. 28 Tournament TBDFri., Jan. 4 at White Lake 5:30 PMTues., Jan. 8 Elcho 5:30 PMThurs., Jan. 10 Goodman/Pembine 5:30 PMMon., Jan. 14 at Three Lakes 5:30 PMSat., Jan. 19 at Washington Island 2:00 PMFri., Jan. 25 at Florence 5:30 PMTues., Jan. 29 Laona 5:30 PMThurs., Feb. 1 at Crandon 5:30 PMTues., Feb. 5 at Elcho 5:30 PMThurs., Feb. 7 White Lake 5:30 PMFri., Feb. 8 at Watersmeet 6:00 PMMon., Feb. 11 at Goodman/Pembine 5:30 PMTues., Feb. 12 Winter 6:00 PMThurs., Feb. 14 Three Lakes 5:30 PMTues., Feb. 19 Regionals TBA

Girls Varsity BasketballFri., Nov. 30 at Lakeland 7:00 pMTues., Dec. 4 Laona 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 7 Florence 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 at Wabeno 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 14 Crandon 7:30 PMMon., Dec. 17 Watersmeet 5:30 PMFri., Dec. 21 Gresham 5:30 PMThurs., Dec. 27 Tournament TBDFri., Dec. 28 Tournament TBDFri., Jan. 4 at White Lake 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 8 Elcho 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 10 Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 14 at Three Lakes 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 18 at Laona 7:30 PMSat., Jan. 19 Washington Island NoonFri., Jan. 25 at Florence 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 29 Wabeno 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 1 at Crandon 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 5 at Elcho 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 7 White Lake 7:30 PMMon., Feb. 11 at Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 14 Three Lakes 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 26 Regionals 7:00 PM

PHELPS KNIGHTS

Boys Varsity BasketballThurs., Nov. 15 Tomahawk 7:30 PMTues., Nov. 20 Antigo 7:30 PMMon., Nov. 26 Lincoln Hills 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 4 at Laona-Wabeno 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 at Northland Pines 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 13 Elcho 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 20 at Florence 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 21 Lakeland 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 27 Tournament at Lakeland 6:00 PMFri., Dec. 28 Tournament at Lakeland 6:00 PMTues., Jan. 8 White Lake 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 11 at Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 14 Phelps 5:30 PMTues., Jan.15 Crandon 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 21 Laona-Wabeno 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 24 at Prentice 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 28 at Crandon 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 31 at Elcho 7:30 PMMon., Feb. 4 Florence 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 12 at White Lake 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 14 at Phelps 5:30 PMFri., Feb. 15 Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 19 Regionals TBD

Girls Varsity BasketballTues., Nov. 20 at Crivitz 7:30 PMTues., Nov. 27 at Prentice 7:30 PMThurs., Nov. 29 Wabeno 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 4 at Tomahawk 7:30 PMThurs., Dec. 6 at Elcho 7:30 PMTues., Dec. 11 Florence 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 14 at Laona 7:30 PMFri., Dec. 21 at White Lake 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 3 Prentice 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 4 Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 10 at Crandon 7:30 PMMon., Jan. 14 Phelps 7:30 PMFri., Jan. 18 at Laona 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 22 Lakeland 7:30 PMThurs., Jan. 24 Elcho 7:30 PMTues., Jan. 29 at Florence 7:30 PMFri., Feb. 1 Laona 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 5 White Lake 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 7 at Goodman/Pembine 7:30 PMMon., Feb. 11 Crandon 7:30 PMThurs., Feb. 14 at Phelps 7:30 PMMon., Feb. 18 Northland Pines 7:30 PMTues., Feb. 26 Regionals TBA

THREE LAKES BLUEJAYS

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The Three Lakes Bluejayssplit two Northern LakesConference (NLC) games lastweek, as the team defeatedFlorence 73-51 Monday andfell 59-39 to Laona-WabenoThursday.

The Jays came out strongagainst Florence in the firstquarter, asserting themselveson both sides of the ball andoutscoring the Bobcats 20-11.

However, Florence didn’tlay down, as the team ralliedto come within four points ofThree Lakes by the end of thesecond quarter. The Jays helda 34-30 halftime lead.

“They had trouble withour trapping on the defensiveend, and they did not have ananswer for Patrick Levandos-ki in the paint area,” saidThree Lakes coach JackWales.

The Bluejays attacked Flo-rence in the second half,outscoring them 26-11 in thethird quarter and 13-10 inthe fourth to take the win.

“This was a big win for usat home,” said Wales. “We hadjust played the Bobcats attheir place and had a toughsix-point win. We knew wecould play better againstthem.”

Levandoski led the Jaysfor scoring with 27 points.Brent LaDuke added 17points and Jordan Walesscored eight.

“We also needed to send amessage to Florence thatthey will have a hard timetrying to beat us on our homecourt when the playoffsbegin,” said the coach.

The game against theRebels was close, as the Jaysbattled through three dead-even quarters. The score was33-33 heading into the finalquarter.

“We missed way too manyopen layups and shot one for12 from the arch, giving us27% shooting for the game,”said Wales. “We could’ve putthem away and we didn’t.”

The game was still tiedwith four minutes remaining,when Levandoski fouled outof the game.

“We lost our composurewhen he went out and wenever recovered,” said Wales.“Although we lost the game,we showed once again that ifwe play calm and limit ourturnovers, we can play withthe best team in our divi-sion.”

The coach added thatRiley Liebscher played hisbest defensive game of theyear.

Kyle Queen led the Jaysfor scoring with eight pointsand seven boards.

Three Lakes was sched-uled to travel to White Lakefor an NLC game Tuesday,Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

The Jays will travel toPhelps Thursday, Feb. 14, fora conference game at 5:30p.m. before hosting Good-man-Pembine in anotherNLC match Friday, Feb. 15,at 7:30 p.m.

The No. 3-seeded Bluejayswill kick off WIAA Regionaltournament play next Tues-day, Feb. 19, with a homegame against the sixth-seed-ed Florence beginning at 7p.m.

Bluejays split pairin Northern Lakes

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

BOWLINGLADIES NIGHT OUT

Eagle LanesResults of 2/6/13

Team results: Harry’s Market 0,Darrell’s Dummies 7; Boones Build-ing Supply 3, Wild Eagle CornerStore 4; Lanny’s Fireside 5, bye.

High games: Stacy Schnack andPhyllis Kranz 201, Amy Olejniczak194, Joey Tess 193.

High series: Stacy Schnack 520,Susie Erickson 516, Mary Simac516, Joyce Leander 494.

High team: Boones BuildingSupply 1015.

High series: Darrell’s Dummies2844.

STANDINGS W LWild Eagle Corner Store ....104 36Lanny’s Fireside ....................92 48Darrell’s Dummies ................78 62Harry’s Market ......................74 66Boones Building Supply .......62 77

THURSDAY SPORTSMEN

Eagle LanesResults of 3/22/12

Team results: Timmy’s HolidayCorner 4, Daniel’s DistinctiveDesign 3; Wild Eagle Cornerstore4, BBT’s 3; Sweetwater Spirits &Resort 7, Gremban’s 0; Boone’sBuilding Supply 5, Miller Sports-men 2; XXX-OUTS 5, Harry’s Mar-ket 2; Leinenkugel’s 5, ClubDeNoyer 2.

High team game: Boone’s Build-ing Supply 988.

High team series: Boone’sBuilding Supply 2774.

High games: Greg Maney 254,Glenn Lasowski 252, Jerry Cleary246.

High series: Greg Maney 643, AlMayack 601, Glenn Lasowski 595.

STANDINGS WXXX-OUTS.................................30Wild Eagle Cornerstore.............29Leinenkugel’s.............................25Harry’s Market ..........................24Club DeNoyer ............................23Sweetwater Spirits & Resort ....20Timmy’s Holiday Corner...........20BBT’s ..........................................19Boone’s Building Supply ...........18Gremban’s ..................................17Daniel’s Distinctive Desgin.......16Miller Sportsmen.......................11

SATURDAY YOUTHLEAGUE

Eagle LanesResults of 2/2/13

Team results: Pocket Rockers 4,Spot On 0; Picture Perfect 3, bye.

High team game: Spot On 354.High team series: Picture Perfect

1044.High games, girls: Morgan Gurka

133.High series, girls: Morgan Gurka

376. High games, boys: Joseph Pobjoy

169, Sam Smith 158, Dylan Haagen151.

High series, boys: Jospeh Pobjoy422, Dylan Haagen 410, Judd Klotz375.

Results of 2/9/13Team results: Spot On 4, Picture

Perfect 0; Pocket Rockers 1, bye.High team game: Picture Perfect

398.High team series: Spot On 1212.High games, girls: Morgan Gurka

136.High series, girls: Morgan Gurka

369. High games, boys: Dylan Haagen

171, Joseph Pobjoy 168, Judd Klotz153.

High series, boys: Joseph Pobjoy440, Dylan Haagen 433, Judd Klotz412.

STANDINGS WSpot On .........................................34Picture Perfect..............................31Pocket Rockers .............................25

The Northland Pinesboys basketball team pickedup its second victory of theseason, topping Watersmeet,Mich., 59-44, in a nonconfer-ene game last Tuesday.

“This was a nice game togive everyone some playingtime,” said Pines coach RyanClark.

Pines outscored the Nim-rods 33-10 in the second andfourth quarters, butWatersmeet outscored theEagles 34-26 in the first andthird quarters.

“I was a little disappoint-ed with our defensive perfor-mance in those two quar-ters,” said Clark. “We needto do a better job of stayingfocused during the game.”

Watersmeet led 20-18after one quarter, but Pineswent ahead 35-25 at thehalf. The Nimrods closed thegap to 43-39 after threequarters, but the Eagles hada 16-4 advantage in thefourth.

Pines shot the ball wellfrom 3-point range, hittingeight of 18 for 44%. Fromthe free-throw line, theEagles were 15 of 16 for94%. Cooper Kerner was aperfect 10-for-10 from theline.

“We also did another nicejob of sharing the basketballas we finished with 15assists as a team,” saidClark.

Jon Eichman finishedwith a game-high 20 points,knocking down five 3-point-ers. Kerner chipped in 16points, seven rebounds andsix assists. Andrew McGillalso reached double figureswith 12 points. Shane Lev-an pulled down sevenrebounds and had fourassists.

The Eagles also facedMedford in a Great North-ern Conference (GNC) gameon Senior Night Thursday.But the Raiders came out ontop 86-39.

Medford led 21-12 afterone quarter and 45-16 at thehalf. Pines got outscored 41-23 in the second half.

Eichman finished with ateam-high 16 points andKerner chipped in 10.

Clark said five seniorswere honored, includingEichman, Alek Helgeson,Keith Krein, Levan andBrandon Wallace.

“Jon Eichman is the best3-point shooter I’ve coached.He holds the program recordfor made 3-pointers in a sea-son with 50, and currentlyhas 45 this season,” saidClark.

For his career, Eichmanhas 99 made 3-pointers,three away from breakingthe record for most 3-point-ers made in a career.

“Alek Helgeson is theglue that holds our teamtogether. He puts the teamabove all else,” said Clark.“He never takes a play off inpractice, is extremely coach-able and is always preparedfor an opportunity (scored17 points in his first careerstart).

“Keith Krein’s attitude iswhat I want all players inmy program to embody. Hedisplays no sense of entitle-ment, never complains andeagerly does anything need-ed to help the team. Keithmade his first career varsitystart against Medford, andno one deserved it more.

“Shane Levan plays withrelentless energy for all 32minutes. I don’t think thereis another player on thecourt that plays as hard asShane,” said Clark.

Currently, Levan holdsthe program record forcharges taken in a seasonwith 11. This season, he hasteam highs in assists (55),floor burns (50) and defen-

sive deflections (41).Wallace is the team’s co-

captain, but saw limitedaction this year. He hadsurgery to repair a tornanterior cruciate ligamentin early August.

“His goal was to rehab ashard as possible to make itback before the basketballseason ended,” said Clark.“On Feb. 4, Brandon wascleared to resume playing,exactly six months fromreconstructive surgery. Ican’t say it enough howimpressed I am by the wayhe attacked this adversity.”

The Eagles were sched-uled to play at Tomahawkon Tuesday of this week andwill play at Kingsford,Mich., this Thursday, Feb.14, in a nonconferencegame. Pines will then travelto Rhinelander this Friday,Feb. 15, for the final GNCgame of the season.

Next Tuesday, Feb. 19,11th-seeded NorthlandPines will travel to sixthClintonville for the firstgame of the WIAA Division3 Regional playoffs startingat 7 p.m. The winner willplay third-seeded AppletonXavier Friday, Feb. 22.

Eagles beat Watersmeet,but fall to tough Raiders

___________BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH

NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR___________

Northland Pines senior Jon Eichman took a fade-awayjump shot against Medford Thursday. —STAFF PHOTO

The Three Lakes Bluejaysqualified three wrestlers forSectionals, as the team sawgood individual performancesat the Regional level fromEmerson Hegeman, MadisonDraeger and Dalton Tietsort.

Hegeman also hit a mile-stone at the event, earninghis 100th career win with aseason record of 39-4.

“This is a huge feat for anywrestler and Emerson is verydeserving of this title,” saidThree Lakes coach Jed Lech-leitner.

Draeger, wrestling at 113pounds, dominated hisRegional bracket and tookfirst place.

“His championship matchwas against Will Micke ofElcho,” said Lechleitner.“Madison pinned Will in thesecond period and was win-ning the match 17-0 at thetime.”

Tietsort took second placewrestling at 132 pounds toearn his fourth trip to theSectionals. He narrowly losthis first match against AustinReihl of Shiocton last yearwhen Reihl pulled ahead byone point in the final sevenseconds.

“Dalton has been waitingall year to wrestle Austinagain, so it will be a veryexciting first match,” saidLechleitner.

Hegeman pinned everyone

he wrestled to win the heavy-weight class.

“Emerson’s first match isagainst Nick Emery ofAmherst,” said the coach.“Emerson is really peaking atthe right time and is pre-

pared for success at Section-als.”

The WIAA Sectional com-petition is slated to start at10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, atShawano Community HighSchool.

Three Jays wrestlers advanceto WIAA Sectional tournament

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

HOCKEY SCHEDULES 2012-’13NORTHLAND PINES HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS

Date Opponent TimeTues., Nov. 27 at D.C. Everest 7:00 PMSat., Dec. 1 at Stevens Point 2:00 PMTues., Dec. 4 at Mosinee 7:00 PMThurs., Dec. 6 Tomahawk 7:00 PMTues., Dec. 11 at Rhinelander 7:00 PMTues., Dec. 18 Antigo 7:00 PMThurs., Dec. 20 at Medford Area 7:00 PMThurs., Dec. 27 at Rochester Tourney TBDFri., Dec. 28 at Rochester Tourney TBDSat., Dec. 29 Tourney at Rochester TBDThurs., Jan. 3 Lakeland 7:00 PMSat., Jan. 5 at Waupaca 7:00 PMTues., Jan. 15 at Tomahawk 7:00 PMThurs., Jan. 17 Rhinelander 7:00 PMTues., Jan. 22 at Wausau West 7:00 PMFri., Jan. 25 Tourney vs.

Mosinee, Hayward,Univ. School of Milw. TBD

Sat., Jan. 26 Tourney vs.Mosinee, Hayward,Univ. School of Milw. TBD

Tues., Jan. 29 at Antigo 7:00 PMThurs., Jan. 31 Medford Area 7:00 PMSat., Feb. 2 Wausau East 3:00 PMTues., Feb. 5 at Lakeland 7:00 PMThurs., Feb. 7 Hancock 7:00 PMTues., Feb. 12 WIAA Regionals TBA

NORTHLAND PINES HIGH SCHOOL – GIRLSDate Opponent TimeFri., Nov. 16 Tourney at Fond du Lac TBDSat., Nov. 17 Tourney at Fond du Lac TBDMon., Nov. 26 at Marshfield 7:00 PMFri., Nov. 30 at Eau Claire North TBDMon., Dec. 3 Medford Area 7:00 PMFri., Dec. 7 Lakeland 5:00 PMFri., Dec. 14 at Medford 7:00 PMSat., Dec. 15 at Sun Prairie 2:00 PMSat., Dec. 22 at Waupaca 2:00 PMThurs., Dec. 27 Tourney at Monona Grove TBDFri., Dec. 28 Tourney at Monona Grove TBDSat., Dec. 29 Tourney at Monona Grove TBDFri., Jan. 4 at Tomahawk 7:00 PMMon., Jan. 7 Point/Rapids 5:30 PMFri., Jan. 11 Antigo/Rhinelander 7:00 PMMon., Jan. 14 Marshfield 7:00 PMFri., Jan. 18 Waupaca 7:00 PMMon., Jan. 21 at Lakeland 7:00 PMFri., Jan. 25 Tourney vs.

Hayward, Arrowhead,Univ. School of Milw. 4:45 PM

Sat., Jan. 26 Tourney vs.Hayward, Arrowhead,Univ. School of Milw. Noon

Fri., Feb. 1 Tomahawk 7:00 PMMon., Feb. 4 at Point/Rapids 7:00 PMFri., Feb. 8 vs. Antigo/Rhinelander

at Rhinelander Ice Arena 7:00 PM

EAGLE RIVER FALCONS

Date Opponent TimeSat., Nov. 24 Madison Blues 8:00 PMFri., Dec. 7 Fond du Lac Bears 8:00 PMSat., Dec. 8 West Bend Bombers 8:00 PMFri., Dec. 14 at Fox Cities Ice Dogs 7:30 PMSat., Dec. 15 at Mosinee Papermakers 8:00 PMFri., Dec. 21 DePere Deacons 8:00 PMSat., Dec. 22 Brookfield Battalion 8:00 PMSat., Jan. 12 Vernon Hills Capitals 8:00 PMSat., Jan. 19 Mosinee Papermakers 8:00 PMFri., Jan. 25 at Fond du Lac Bears 8:00 PMSat., Jan. 26 at Vernon Hills Capitals 8:00 PMFri., Feb. 8 Calumet Wolverines 8:00 PMSat., Feb. 9 Portage Lake Pioneers 8:00 PMFri., Feb. 15 at West Bend Bombers 8:00 PMSat., Feb. 16 at Brookfield Battalion 8:00 PMFri., Feb. 22 Mosinee Papermakers

Exhibition Game 8:00 PMSat., Feb. 23 at Mosinee Papermakers

Exhibition Game 8:00 PMFri., March 1 at Portage Lake Pioneers 6:30 PMSat., March 2 at Calumet Wolverines 6:30 PMSat., March 9 Fox Cities Ice Dogs 8:00 PMFri., March 15 at Madison Blues 8:00 PMSat., March 16 at DePere Deacons 7:30 PM

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 15A

THREE LAKES BLUEJAYS

Members of the Three Lakes boys basketball team include, frontrow from left, Brent LaDuke, Hunter Mathison, Riley Liebscherand Skyler Walkowski; back row, Kirk Campbell, Quinn Luepke,Jeffery Queen, Patrick Levandoski, Andrew Vought, JordanWales, Derek Thorn and Gavin Maney.

—Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

PHELPS KNIGHTS

The Phelps High School boys basketball team includes, front rowfrom left, manager Nolan Rosner, Nathan Cirese, Cody Galek,Nicholas Cirese and Manager Taylor Huza; back row, managerSawyer Rosner, coach Kregg Mueller, Robert Doppke, MatthewOliver, Robert Rosner, Ryan Cirese and assistant coach ToddRiha. —Photo By Sharon Gifford

GOOD LUCKFROM THE FOLLOWING

BASKETBALL BACKERS!

DIVISION 3 • SECTIONAL #2

Boone’s Building Supply

Friendship House Family Restaurant

19th Hole Sports Bar & Grill

Nelson’s Ace Hardware

First National BankEagle River, Phelps, St. Germain,

Three Lakes

North Twin Builders

The Choo Choo Store

Three Lakes Pharmacy

Glik’s

Ripco Credit Union

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DIVISION 5 • SECTIONAL #2

YOUTH HOCKEYSPORTS

STANDINGS

Ryan Cirese of Phelps drove the ball down thesideline while fending off a White Lake player.

Cirese, who scored 35 points, broke 1,000career points last week. —STAFF PHOTO

SQUIRT A’sResults of 2/9/13

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 1-1-2 — 4Tomahawk — 0-0-0 — 0

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Riley McGeeSecond period: Jesse Ebert

(Alex Sternhagen)Third period: Michael Paul,

Riley McGeeSaves: 6 (Brady Snedden)Shots on goal: 31

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 7-3-0 — 10Tomahawk — 1-1-0 — 2

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Brady Snedden

(Alex Sternhagen), Riley McGee(Trevor Romatoski), MichaelPaul, Michael Paul (Zach Mail -ette, Leo Horant), Riley McGee(Leo Horant), Riley McGee(Jesse Ebert), Alex Sternhagen(Brady Snedden)

Second period: Max Brown(Jesse Ebert), Zach Mailette,Jesse Ebert (Trevor Romatoski,Max Brown)

Saves: 4 (Jake Martin)Shots on goal: 33

Results of 2/10/13SCORE BY PERIODS

Eagle River — 3-2-2 — 7Portage Lakes — 1-0-3 — 4

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Zach Mailette

(Brady Snedden, Cooper Cox),Michael Paul (Brady Snedden),Riley McGee (Jake Martin)

Second period: Brady Snedden(Sam Garske), Brady Snedden

Third period: Riley McGee(Cooper Cox, Max Brown),Michael Paul

Saves: 9 (Jesse Ebert)Shots on goal: 16

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 4-2-1 — 7Portage Lakes — 2-0-2 — 4

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Jake Martin,

Brady Snedden, Riley McGee,Brady Snedden (Sam Garske)

Second period: Riley McGee,Jake Martin

Third period: Zach MailetteSaves: 12 (Jesse Ebert)Shots on goal: 23

SQUIRT B’sResults of 2/10/13

SCORE BY PERIODS

Eagle River — 2-0-1 — 3Hayward — 1-0-2 — 3

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

First period: Cooper Fink,Emma Sima (Matthew Szafrans-ki)

Third period: Cooper Fink(Brett Nesbitt)

Saves: 11 (Mitchell McCan-less)

Shots on goal: 23

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 2-1-1 — 4Hayward — 0-0-1 — 1

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Matthew Sza -

fran ski (Cooper Fink), J.J. AlbeeSecond period: J.J. Albee

(Emma Sima)Third period: J.J. Albee (Brett

Nesbitt, Allie Kieffer)Saves: 17 (Mitchell McCan-

less)Shots on goal: 25

PEE WEE B’sResults of 2/10/13

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 1-2-0 — 3Merrill A — 3-3-1 — 7

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Shay Garske

(David Sauvola)Second period: Eric Salten -

berger (Kevin John, AdamSima), Shay Garske

Saves: 16 (Michael John)Shots on goal: 20

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 1-1-2 — 4Merrill A — 0-2-2 — 4

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Kevin John (Sy -

rus McCormick, Eric Sal ten -berger)

Second period: Eric Salten -berger

Third period: Shay Garske,Syrus McCormick

Saves: 24 (Michael John)Shots on goal: 24

BANTAM A’sResults of 2/9/13

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 2-2-5 — 9

Tomahawk — 0-1-2 — 3INDIVIDUAL SCORING

First period: Ryon Ritzer (T.J.Ebert), T.J. Ebert (Cole Sanborn)

Second period: Amanda Ser-gent (Ryon Ritzer, Cody Jan -tzen), T.J. Burke (Cody Jantzen)

Third period: Andrew Neis(Conor Riley), Joe Mailette,Ryon Ritzer (Cody Jantzen),Conor Riley (Ryon Ritzer), T.J.Ebert

Saves: 29 (Wesley Pearce)Shots on goal: 47

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 4-2-2 — 8Tomahawk — 0-1-1 — 2

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: Ryon Ritzer (T.J.

Ebert, Conor Riley), Joe Mail -ette (Cody Jantzen, Ryon Ritz -er), T.J. Ebert (Sallie Spencer,Ryon Ritzer), T.J. Ebert (RyonRitzer)

Second period: Cody Jantzen(T.J. Burke), Andrew Neis (SallieSpencer)

Third period: Jacob Czarapa-ta (Cody Jantzen), Bobby Schil -ling

Saves: 18 (Ethan Polich)Shots on goal: 34

Results of 2/10/13SCORE BY PERIODS

Eagle River — 1-1-0 — 2Antigo — 1-1-0 — 2

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGFirst period: T.J. Ebert (Carter

Staege, Andrew Neis)Second period: T.J. EbertSaves: 20 (Wesley Pearce)Shots on goal: 23

SCORE BY PERIODSEagle River — 0-1-1 — 2Antigo — 0-1-0 — 1

INDIVIDUAL SCORINGSecond period: Carter Staege

(T.J. Ebert)Third period: Joe Mailette

(Cole Sanborn, Carter Staege)Saves: 17 (Ethan Polich)Shots on goal: 17

Despite struggling withfoul trouble late in the game,the Phelps High School boysbasketball team defeatedWhite Lake 56-45 last Thurs-day. The Knights also lost 42-28 to Elcho Tuesday and 67-55 to Watersmeet, Mich., Fri-day.

Phelps coach KreggMueller said the NorthernLakes Conference (NLC)game against White Lake wasa good team win, as theKnights saw two players comeoff the bench to help themthrough late foul trouble.

“We had a number of kidsstep up and make plays,” hesaid. “Ryan had the big gameoffensively, but it was a real-ly good team win.”

Ryan Cirese scored 35points in the game, leadingthe Knights to victory.Nicholas Cirese added eightpoints, while Robby Doppkeand Robert Rosner contribut-ed four apiece.

Phelps did a good job con-trolling the tempo of the NLCgame against Elcho. Howev-er, a big first quarter for theHornets saw the Knightsoutscored 17-5.

“Elcho is tough to beatbecause they don’t turn thebasketball over and don’tmake a lot of mistakes,” saidMueller. “We didn’t shoot well

and they capitalized off ofthat.”

Although Phelps heldtheir own in the followingquarters, they couldn’t putenough together offensivelyto close the gap.

Ryan Cirese scored 24points in the game for theKnights.

Watersmeet shot the ballwell in Phelps’ third gamelast week. They took a 29-19halftime lead.

Phelps came back tooutscore Watersmeet 16-14 inthe third quarter, but theNimrods held it together inthe fourth to take the win.

“Watersmeet had a num-ber of kids make a lot of bigshots, and whenever we gotthe game back to withinreach around six to eightpoints in the second half,they responded with a hugeshot,” said Mueller.

Ryan Cirese continued hishot scoring streak in thegame with 37 points, break-ing his 1,000th career pointin the process.

“It’s pretty impressivewhat he’s been able to dooffensively the past twoweeks, and his commitmentto our program and gettingbetter over the past fouryears has shown a lot thisyear,” said Mueller. “Scoring1,000 points as a high schoolplayer is a great accomplish-ment.”

Nicholas Cirese had eight

points in the game and RobbyDoppke contributed four.

The Knights were set tohost Winter Tuesday, Feb. 12,at 6 p.m. They will host ThreeLakes Thursday, Feb. 14, at5:30 p.m.

Phelps will start WIAARegional play next Tuesday,Feb. 19, as the seventh-seed-ed Knights will travel to takeon No. 2-seeded Niagara at 7p.m.

Knights defeat White Lake56-45 in NLC basketball

___________BY ANTHONY DREW

NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR___________

NORTHLAND PINES EAGLES

Members of the Northland Pines boys basketball team include,front row from left, Jason Schwenn, Kevin Gauthier, TaylorGens ler, Shane Levan, Zach Kluever, A.J. Skarbek, Keith Krein;back row, Will Janklow, Alek Helgeson, Kody Godleske, JonEichman, Cooper Kerner and Andrew McGill. Missing from pho-to is Brandon Wallace.

—Photo By T.J. Gaffney Photography

EAGLE RIVERDARTBALL

Results of 2/6/13Team results: Bucktale I bye,

Club DeNoyer 1; Bucktale II 2,Bear’s Den 1, Eagle River Inn 2;BBT’s 1, Club 45 2.

Top women shooters: CydBrunswick 4/12, Crystal Loppnow4/15, Jane Klug 3/15, Greta Jack-man 3/19, Audrey Flaherty 1/13,Shelly Mutka 1/21.

Top men shooters: Butch Mat-tek 6/17, Len Johnson 5/12, DanNewitt 4/12, John Mutka 4/21,Gary Brainard 3/9, Ron Landt,Wally Prien, Billy Wilkinson andBob Michaels 3/16.

Home runs: Lauren Riedel, GailNewitt, Gary Brainard, CrystalLoppnow, Rich Groboski.

STANDINGS W LBucktale I ...........................24 12Bucktale II..........................25 14Club 45 ...............................22 17Eagle River Inn..................22 17Club DeNoyer.....................19 20Bear’s Den ..........................13 23BBT’s.....................................7 29

THREE LAKESPOOL LEAGUEResults of 2/6/13

Team results: Jake’s Bar & GrillII 12, Legion Ravens 3; Pine LakePub 12, Mai Tiki Bar & Grill 3;Oneida Village 10, Jake’s Bar &Grill III 5; Briggs Bar 10, LegionStars 5; Irish Waters II 9, Pine IsleII 6; Irish Waters I 8, Pine Isle I 7;Black Forest 8, Jake’s Bar & GrillIV 7; Jake’s Bar & Grill I 8, Bon-nie’s Lakeside 7.

Eight-ball runs: Steve Lawonn.Eight-ball breaks: John Kug -

litschSTANDINGS W L

Jake’s Bar & Grill II ......163 92Oneida Village................159 96Briggs Bar ......................157 98Bonnie’s Lakeside ..........153 102Pine Lake Pub................141 114Legion Stars ...................135 120Jake’s Bar & Grill IV .....131 124Irish Waters II................128 127Black Forest....................124 131Legion Ravens ................122 133Irish Waters I .................116 139Jake’s Bar & Grill III.....115 140Jake’s Bar & Grill I........112 143Pine Isle I .......................107 148Mai Tiki Bar & Grill ........92 163Pine Isle II........................85 170

THREE LAKES DARTBALL

Results of 2/6/13Team results: Nomads 3, Onei-

da Village I 0, Village People 2,Oneida Village II 1; Triple Dia-monds 2, Legion I 1; Legion A 2,Wildcats 1.

NORTHWOODSNINE-BALL LEAGUE

Results of 2/4/13Team results: Uncle Kent’s II 6,

Uncle Kent’s I 3; Oneida Village I6, Oneida Village II 3; ClubDeNoyer 6, Tiny Tap 3; Pine Isle 5,Mud Creek 4.

Nine-ball run: Tom Meunch (3).Nine-ball breaks: Paula Steb -

beds (1). STANDINGS W L

Pine Isle ...............................87 30Mud Creek ...........................71 46Club DeNoyer ......................60 57Uncle Kent’s I......................55 62Oneida Village I ..................54 63Uncle Kent’s II ....................49 68Oneida Village II .................48 69Tiny Tap...............................44 73

goalie, giving up the reboundto Sauvola on the backsidebehind the Lakeland players,”said DePuydt.Stephan made nine saves inthe game for Pines, whileLakeland goalie Jacob Baxter

made 31 saves.Following Pines in the

GNC standings were Wau-paca, Antigo and Mosinee allat 10-4, Lakeland at 5-8, Tom-ahawk at 4-10, Rhinelander at1-12, and Medford at 1-13.

Eagles: FROM PAGE 12A

REGIONALSTuesday, Feb. 19; Friday, Feb. 22; Saturday, Feb. 23

SECTIONALSThursday, Feb. 28; Saturday, March 2

All games played at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

Top women shooters: VickiStuckart 3/6, Donna Mather 3/8,Rosie Obukowicz and Leigh Travis3/9, Jan Lederhaus 2/6, Bev Gin-now 2/10, Betty Koehler 1/10, BarbMoak 1/8.

Top men shooters: Larry Wein-brod 5/10, Paul Noel 5/11, JoePetreikis and Paul Kaiser 4/7, WaltBredeson 3/7, Mark Theisen 3/9,Ken Moak 2/8, Pete Wallner 2/9.

STANDINGS W LWildcats ............................31 17Triple Diamonds ...........29.5 18.5Nomads.............................28 20Legion I..........................25.5 22.5Oneida Village II..............23 25Legion A............................23 25Village People...................18 30Oneida Village I ...............14 34

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Dog sled teamborn to race

Sled dog teams from across the Midwest and Canadaconverged on Land O’ Lakes Saturday and Sunday forthe Three Bear Sled Dog Races. Forest Collins ofMancelona, Mich., led his four-dog team across the snow-covered race course Saturday afternoon.

—Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

EDITORIAL OPINION/COMMENTARY

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IF YOU ARE a romanticperson by nature, you maybe interested in reading anewspaper column writtenby Gary Slaatz, publisher ofthe Clark County Press ofNeillsville, about 30 yearsago.

The column was writtenthe week of Valentine’s Day,and I think his wife, Jane,who served as editor of thepaper, may have contributed.The topic is pertinentbecause tomorrow is Valen-tine’s Day.

“In case anyone shouldwant to get into the spirit ofromance,” Slaatz wrote, “I’vemade a list to make it a lit-tle easier on you. Obviously,Valentine’s Day is my mostfavorite holiday. Here goes. Ihope it helps.

“Tell the special girl inyour life that compared toher, Bo Derek is only a four.(But, for heaven’s sake, don’tmention that that’s on ascale of one to three!)

“Gasp with delight whenshe’s cleaning the hall closet.

“Tell her you neverbelieved it could be like this.(But, when you utter thatendearment, please be sureyou’re not reclining on thesofa in unkept underclothingwhile drinking a brew. Thatgoes double for belching,too.)

“Bring her a rose andtake her out to dinner in themiddle of the week. (That’llsurely make her suspicious.)

“Take a page from thisweek’s The Clark County

Press and roll it into a long,thin tube. Sneak up behindher while she’s cooking sup-per, place one end of thepaper to your mouth, placethe other near the back ofher neck. Blow softly.

“Send your mother-in-lawa Valentine.

“Growl when she callsyou tiger.

“Tell her you not onlylove her, you actually likeher.

“When anybody says yourchildren are smart andbeautiful, say they take aftertheir mother.

“Once in a while, veryquietly, take out the garbagewithout being reminded.

“Tell her she should placea classified ad in The Pressand sell all those items inthe attic or garage, and tellher she should keep all themoney for herself.

“Give her a box of candyand look deep into her eyeswhen you feed her the firststrawberry creme. And don’thog all the double-chocolatesyourself.

“Don’t apologize for get-ting mushy!

“In all fairness,” Slaatzcontinued, “here’s a Valen-tine’s checklist for womenonly.

“Tell him that comparedto him, Tom Selleck meansnothing to you. (You’ll haveto practice this one a fewtimes to get the giggles outof your system.)

“Warning! Don’t expecthim to notice that you’vecleaned the hall closet.

“Tell him you neverbelieved life could be likethis. (But, as you coo thesewords, don’t be bending overpicking up his dirty socks.This line is much morebelievable if it’s said withoutthe benefit of sarcasm.)

“When he brings you arose and takes you out todinner, tell yourself that youreally deserve being pam-pered. (Don’t keep quizzinghim about his motives.)

“Take one page (but nothis favorite page) from ThePress, roll it into a ball,place it softly against hisback and rub gently.

“Send your mother-in-lawa Valentine.

“Purr seductively whenhe calls you kitten.

“Tell him you not onlylove him, you like him.

“When anybody says yourchildren are bright and well-mannered, simply say thankyou.

“Tell him that the moneyyou make from selling thoseitems in the garage can beused for a new set of golfclubs, or new fishing gear.

“When he gives you a boxof candy and looks deep intoyour eyes, don’t spoil themood by saying every pieceof candy will go directly toyour already ample hips.

“Go ahead, get mushy!”

* * *WHAT WOULD a clever

politician (president) do dur-ing an economic crisis whenfacing staggering budgetdeficits and a need for addi-tional revenues?

Why not tell the lowerclasses and the middle class-es that you are looking outfor them, will protect theirgovernment assistance pro-grams, won’t cut health-carespending, won’t raise theirtaxes, but will demand thatthe evil wealthy Americanspay their fair share?

At the same time, youpropose massive governmentspending programs. Thisdeficit spending fuels thestock markets to recordgains, making the wealthywealthier. You then increasetaxes on the wealthy a smallpercentage.

As a result, the rich getricher. The bottom 70% ofhouseholds get the advan-tage of record low interestrates, a continuation of gen-erous government assistanceprograms and the feeling thepresident is on their side

Tips for a romantic Valentine’s Day

SOMETIMES THEREare things that happenwhich leave you with noth-ing to say but, “Wow!” LastSaturday evening all I couldsay was, “Wow!”

The occasion was the con-clusion of the 11th annualPlum Lake ice fishing tour-ney held by the Sayner-StarLake Lions Club, of which Iam a member.

The tournament hasturned into our singlebiggest fundraising event ofthe year, and this year wenot only broke last year’srecord as our most profitableever, we smashed the recordto smithereens.

All that happened withan economy that everyonehas said is in the tank, andwith a winter that for toolong was almost snow-less,ruining things for area busi-nesses which rely on astrong infusion of businessfrom snowmobilers and oth-er outdoor enthusiasts.

Aside from “Wow,” Iwould like to say that Ishouldn’t really be surprisedat how well we did, not withknowing how North Woods

folks, residents and visitorsalike, come out to supportgood organizations and goodcauses.

Our 226 fishermen couldhave simply gone fishingjust like any other day withtheir only cost being that ofa bucket of minnows or acarton of wax worms, butinstead they did what NorthWoods folks do so often; theysupported a great cause.

For me, the things thatLions do are all great caus-es, and I think that’s whylocal clubs like mine getsuch great support from notonly participants in ourevents, but also from themany, many local businesseswho without hesitation con-tribute to our success.

Just as a few examples ofthe local causes my Lions

club supports is the NorthWoods Children’s Museumfor their fathers and kidsprogram; the Big Sisters andBig Brothers local chapters;the Vilas County food pantryin Eagle River and theLakeland food pantry inArbor Vitae; $4,000 in schol-arships, two to local gradu-ating seniors at NorthlandPines and two to local col-lege students continuingtheir education; and the pur-chase of several large piecesof playground equipment atthe Sayner Town Park.

Like other local Lionsclubs, we also contribute tostate and national Lionsprojects like Leader Dogs forthe Blind and the WisconsinLions Foundation camp forchildren and adults with dis-abilities of all sorts, but ouremphasis is most heavy onlocal projects that benefitour community and thosethat surround us.

While giving away lots ofbig prizes, which we do, isgreat fun, it wouldn’t domuch good for the projects

Fishing for a great cause

Drone outcriesa double standard

An unsigned and undat-ed Justice Departmentwhite paper, obtained byNBC News, reports TheNew York Times, “. . . isthe most detailed analysisyet to come into public viewregarding the Obama legalteam’s views about the law-fulness of killing, without atrial, an American citizenwho executive branch offi-cials decide is an opera-tional leader of Al Qaeda orone of its allies.”

The proviso is they mustpose “an imminent threat ofviolent attack against theUnited States.” If “aninformed, high-level official”of the government decidesthey are a threat, the papersays, and if capture is notfeasible, they may be killed.

There hasn’t been a hugeoutcry from those on the leftwho attacked PresidentBush for his doctrine of pre-emptive strikes against ter-rorists. Recall, too, the vitri-ol directed at Vice PresidentDick Cheney for defending“enhanced interrogation”techniques on suspected ter-rorists in order to obtaininformation that might pre-vent new attacks againstAmericans.

The unclassified papercomes from the JusticeDepartment’s Office of LegalCounsel, which according tothe Times, provided justifi-cation for killing the radicalMuslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Awlaki, born in NewMexico, was killed in anAmerican drone strike inSeptember 2011.

The white paper cites anational right to self-defense in wartime, but goesa step further. As summa-rized by The New YorkTimes: “It emphasizes thatthe decision to kill a citizenin certain circumstances isnot one in which courtsshould play any role, assert-ing that judges should notrestrain the executivebranch in making tacticaljudgments about when touse force against a senior alQaeda leader.”

Weren’t some conserva-tives who made the sameargument during the Bushadministration criticized incertain newspaper editori-

To McNUTT, Pg. 17A

Trails& Tales

ByWill Maines

People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt

To THOMAS, Pg. 17ATo MAINES, Pg. 17A

FIRST PLACE NATIONALLYCOMMUNITY SERVICE

Schools not to blame for‘survival by referendum’

As the Northland Pines and Three Lakesschool districts go to referendum next Tuesdayin hopes of remaining financially solvent, wehope the voters remember the truth on why dis-tricts have been forced into this “survival byreferendum” cycle.

It is not the fault of school boards, admin-istrators and local teachers that Pines is seek-ing authority to exceed state revenue caps by$2.7 million over the next three years, andThree Lakes by $2.3 million over the next fiveyears. They are simply playing by the rulesestablished by the Legislature.

Legislators get the blame for tossingschool districts into the referendum cycle. Itwas 20 years ago that they carelessly set a rev-enue cap of 2.1% but created a Qualified Eco-nomic Offer bargaining system that allowedsalary and benefit increases of about 4.2%annually.

With the districts’ major budget itemgrowing at twice the rate of the cap, it didn’ttake but a decade for most districts to run outof cuts to make or funds to steal from otherbudget accounts. It was the Legislature, underthe guise of accountability to local taxpayers,that created a cycle few districts have escaped.

While the Qualified Economic Offer sys-tem has since been repealed and Act 10 has giv-en districts more flexibility in deciding salaryand benefits, the state tightened its per pupilspending caps significantly. That move ensuresthat no matter how frugal districts become,they can’t gain enough levying authority tocrawl out of the current cycle.

We have witnessed the enormous effortadministrators, school boards and staff havemade to save money by refinancing loans, creat-ing more efficient schools, cutting personnel,cutting programs, changing health careproviders, reducing supplies, eliminating over-time and cutting back on bus runs.

School tax rates at Pines and Three Lakescurrently rank in the bottom seven statewide.Voters need to know that a failed referendumwould lead to dissolution, loss of local controlover education, loss of community pride andidentity, and likely higher taxes thru annexa-tion to another district.

More than 2,400 hockey players from 30states converged on Eagle River last weekendfor the Labatt Club USA Hockey Pond HockeyChampionships, one of the best sporting eventsin Wisconsin.

The record-setting 342 teams played morethan 600 games on 28 rinks that were carvedfrom the snow-covered ice on Dollar Lake. Noother pond hockey event could compete.

USA Hockey has billed the event as taking“hockey back to its roots,” and those roots arestrong in Eagle River — where the first orga-nized hockey game in Wisconsin was played.

There are few rural communities in thecountry that would pull off such a massive andwell-organized national event, but it happenedhere for the eighth year thanks to the EagleRiver Fire Department, the Eagle River Recre-ation Association and Chanticleer Inn.

Our View

Behind the editorial ‘we’Members of the Vilas County News-

Review editorial board include PublisherKurt Krueger, Editor Gary Ridderbuschand Assistant Editor Anthony Drew.

Monster hockey eventdrew record 342 teams

CalThomas

Letter to the Editor:I’d like to offer additional

insight into the ATV issuebeing considered in ThreeLakes. Currently, a tremen-dous amount of opinion andconjecture is being thrownaround pretending to be“facts.” The only way this canbe rationally evaluated iswith factual information as astarting place.

As a resident, I have beenboth concerned and skepticalfor many years of the ATVsport, especially involvingthe potential for ATVs to dodamage to the land, plus con-cerns over the potential forincreased noise. Over thosesame years, I have witnessedmany towns in the NorthWoods approach ATVs in asimilar skeptical manner bychoosing to allow limitedaccess as a means of provingor disproving the claimsmade by those on both sides

of the issue. This in plainterms is called “testing.”

What I have observed isthat the testing in surround-ing locales has resulted infindings “facts” that have notlived up to the claims ofopponents. As a result of test-ing, surrounding towns havechosen to greatly expandATV access because theyhave found it benefits theirparticular town. What dothey know that we don’t? Arethey uniformed, uncaringfolks that aren’t capable ofevaluating this issue whichclearly affects their own backyard? I don’t think so.

Is it possible that ATVshave added economic benefitto their towns, at a timewhen all North Woods townsare struggling? That’s pre-cisely what they claim. Theyalso admit that many of theirformer concerns being voicedin Three Lakes today did notcome to fruition in theirexperience.

For those with short mem-ories, these same issues wereraised with the advent ofsnowmobiles many years agowhen that sport was justgrowing legs. Now snowmo-biling is not only embraced, itis an economic necessity thatfills a season formerly devoidof tourists.

The same accusationswere also leveled on theThree Lakes Fire Depart-ment Shootout boat raceswhen that began six years

ago. Today, what other annu-al event brings several thou-sand tourists to our town fora few days that has proven tobe an economic benefit whilenot harming the NorthWoods?

I think a reminder is nec-essary that our outdoors(woods, lakes and roads) areshared resources, not“owned” by any single factionof users.

I am in favor of a one-yeartest by allowing limited ATVroutes in Three Lakes toprove or disprove (with mea-surable facts, not emotion)whether the surroundingtowns’ successes were real oranomaly. Such testing willput everyone’s concerns, proor foe, in focus with empirical

data, not theoretical scaretactics employed to keep thisfrom even being tested.

Our businesses are suffer-ing greatly and need addi-tional revenue to survive,especially with reducedsnowfall. Every weekend wewitness trailers of ATVs driv-ing right through ThreeLakes, headed north to spendtheir vacation money else-where.

Moreover, any suggestionthat summer visitors whospend a fraction of the yearhere, have the same stake inthe financial outcome for thistown is utter nonsense. Therecent threats of boycotts toour local businesses and

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we support if we didn’t makeany money, and that’s whereall our loyal participants andsupporting businesses comein.

Let me say, as the chair-man of the tournament com-mittee, that I am over-whelmed by the level of sup-port we get each year. Saynerand Star Lake are very smallcommunities with few busi-nesses, and were it not forbusinesses in Land O’ Lakes,Conover, Eagle River, St. Ger-main, Minocqua, Woodruff,Arbor Vitae and BoulderJunction helping us out aswell, we could never do whatwe do for our area causes.

We thank each and everybusiness and individual whocontributed to this year’sevent with donations largeand small.

I would exceed my allottedspace if I tried listing themall, but I would like to espe-cially thank sponsors whocontributed major cash dona-tions to underwrite expenses,including 70 West Body Shopand Scharf Automotive inEagle River, HeadwatersState Bank in Land O’ Lakes,the Sayner Pub and Karenand Tom Reed of Sayner.

Last, but certainly notleast among my many thankswould be a shout out to thethree lovely ladies who cam-paigned for the crown of IceShack Queen, 2013.

Last year when I dreamedup the queen election cam-paign which basically oper-ates on the same premise asChicago politics — one dollarequals one vote — I expectedmaybe our three candidateswould raise perhaps $500 orso.

Well, Karen Altamore,Kathy McCaughn and Kathy

Liebenstein blew all of usaway by raising $2,200 withtheir campaigns. I thoughtthat was a bar set so high itmight never be cleared, butthis year Karen Stecker, Amy“Pookie” Bristol and 2012queen Karen Altamore didn’tjust clear the bar but put itover the moon with theircampaigns.

The Lions can’t thankthem enough for the tremen-dous job they did for us, andwe wish 2013 Ice ShackQueen Amy Bristol a wonder-ful year-long reign. Lest youthink the tourney is all aboutfundraising — that is a bigpart of it — there is a lot offun going on during the dayas well.

Fish are caught, lies aretold, vast quantities of foodare consumed and maybe,just maybe, a few beveragesare downed as well.

This year’s fishing champi-ons included Bill Pfeiffer for a

301⁄2-inch northern, Les Durs-ki for a 24-inch walleye, BobLass for a 123⁄4-inch perch,Gary Muench for a 131⁄2-inchcrappie and Nick Durkee fora 91⁄2-inch bluegill.

Though they didn’t winprizes, one angler who stayedout after the 3 p.m. deadlinetime caught a 40-inch north-ern about 3:30, while anotheryoung gaffer got a surprisewhen a musky of about 26inches grabbed one of hisshiners. Finally, talking aboutfood, our winners in theChefs on Ice cook-off wereKathy McCaughn for “Fish-O-Licious” walleye fillets,Greg Orlowski for “Not forGringos” chili and QueenAmy Bristol for “Creamsicle”liquor-infused pudding shots.

Thank you to all of you forsupporting the Sayner-StarLake Lions and for showingeveryone how we in the northhave fun in the winter. Seeyou next year.

MainesFROM PAGE 16A

als, and by liberal commenta-tors and the Hollywood elite?

The white paper says thatif a target poses an imminentthreat to the U.S., and cannotbe captured, the strike “wouldbe conducted in a mannerconsistent with applicablelaw of war principles.” It goeson to read, “A lawful killing inself-defense is not an assassi-nation. In the Department’sview, a lethal operation con-ducted against a U.S. citizenwhose conduct poses animminent threat . . . would bea legitimate act of nationalself-defense that would notviolate the assassinationban.”

The American Civil Liber-

ties Union (ACLU) has beenconsistent with both theBush and Obama administra-tions. It strongly, and wronglyin my view, criticized Presi-dent Bush for his anti-terror-ism policies. Reacting to thepublication of the whitepaper, Hina Shamsi, directorof the ACLU’s National Secu-rity Project, called it “a pro-foundly disturbing docu-ment.” “It’s hard to believe,”she added, “that it was pro-duced in a democracy built ona system of checks and bal-ances.” She characterized itas “. . . a stunning overreachof executive authority.”

She may have a point. Onethat should be debated inCongress. Appropriate com-mittees should invite or, ifnecessary, subpoena the per-son, or persons, who wrotethe document. U.S. citizens

should know what kind ofaction constitutes “imminentthreat.” At present, the gov-ernment’s definition is a littlecryptic.

Given the way some crimi-nal lawyers have “gamed” theU.S. court system to freehardened criminals, the pres-ident might be justified inthis approach, but the largerquestion of how much author-ity he should be allowed tohave in these circumstancesand whether U.S. citizenshipalone should be enough toguarantee due process whenthere is substantial evidencesomeone is involved in plotsto kill other Americans, is asubject worthy of congres-sional consideration.

Readers may e-mail CalThomas at tmseditors@tri-bune.com.

ThomasFROM PAGE 16A

Letter to the Editor:(This letter was presented

to the Three Lakes TownBoard and forwarded by theauthor to the newspaper to bepublished as a letter to theeditor.)Gentlemen,

Thank you for acceptingcomments from your fellowcitizens regarding the propos-al to establish ATV routes inThree Lakes.

I find it difficult to under-stand how one could eitheroppose or support this propos-al. Simply put, the proposal isincomplete.

A lot of hard work has beendone by the ATV club and Ihave complimented them onthis effort, but there is muchwork to be done before it canbe considered a viable propos-al. However, regardless of thefeasibility of the proposal andfor various other reasonsbeyond the control of the townboard, Three Lakes hasbecome divided by the effort toquickly codify the proposal byordinance.

You possess the power toreunite this communitybecause you are the guardians

of the process.The process of contempla-

tion and assessment of theATV proposal is more impor-tant than the proposal itself.The process you control mustinsure that the voices ofeveryone, whether they are inthe majority or the minority,are heard and given equalconsideration.

The democratic processesof our Republic are, as youknow, sometimes messy, slowand inefficient, and even inef-fective, but they are the foun-dation of our liberty and theguarantor of our freedom.

I would like to suggest thatif you simply vote up or downon this proposal, it will faileventually. The communitycannot win with an up ordown vote at this stage — oneside or the other will knowthat the process failed them ifit moves too quickly.

If Three Lakes wants ATVroutes (and trails to and fromtown), please consider takingthe time to develop a compre-hensive plan that can endure.

Mark McCainThree Lakes

Take time to developThree Lakes ATV plan

Limited ATV routes deserve one-year test

while being quietly taxed hid-den revenue enhancements.

* * *HAVE YOU ever submit-

ted a job application with aletter of recommendationfrom a previous employerattached? Your former bossmay have encrypted the let-ter with office jargon. Hereare a few terms I found onthe Internet and their realmeanings.

Exceptionally well-quali-fied: Has committed no majorblunders to date.

Active socially: Drinks too

much.Demonstrates qualities of

leadership: Talks real loud.Quick thinking: Offers

plausible excuses for errors.Takes pride in his work:

Conceited.Takes advantage of every

opportunity to advance: Buysdrinks for the boss.

Approaches difficult prob-lems with logic: Finds some-one else to do the job.

Conscientious and careful:Scared silly.

Keen sense of humor:Knows many dirty jokes.

Career-minded: Back stab-ber.

A very fine employee ofgreat value to the organiza-tion: Gets to work on time.

Letter to the Editor:One does not have to be a

greybeard to recall anticipat-ing several weeks, as opposedto several days, of 20 belowweather. Local business in our“snowmobile mecca” certainlywon’t dispute the decline inrevenues as winters havebecome consistently milder.

“Big Oil” (corporations inthe oil, coal and natural gasindustries) has bankrolled sci-entific research to questionthe conventional wisdom ofman’s role in climate change.

With the sincerity of some-one being waterboarded, sci-entist on the corporate dolehave trivialized the issue withthe assertion that there havealways been cycles of warm-ing and cooling. These obser-vations are undeniable, but

irrelevant. The crisis is not awarming trend, but theimpact that the IndustrialRevolution has had on typicalcycles. What could have takentens of thousands of yearsmay now have been observedgenerationally.

I recently read about an oilexecutive who, while acknowl-edging climate change, is con-fident that mankind willadapt. He is willing to bet thefarm (it’ll be desert soon any-way) on the possibility thatvegetables will be grown inGreenland when currentlyarable soils are no longer pro-ductive.

Since there will always bewinners and losers, he con-cludes, we are supposed tosimply “live with it!” Insa-

It’s not time to gamblewith climate change

McNuttFROM PAGE 16A

Compiled byGary RidderbuschVOICESVOICES

Question: What do you like about the pond hockey championships?

FROM ACROSS THE HEADWATERS REGION

Ryan DeForgeDivision30 plus SilverHancock, Mich.“It’s a great time. We bringfour teams down from ourarea. USA Hockey puts on agreat event and hopefully wecan come back next year.”

Sandra ToddDivisionWomen’s BronzeSan Francisco“It’s the third year here formost of us and it’s just agreat weekend. The com-munity is just amazing.”

Rich VlachDivision30 plus IntermediateChicago“It brings the hockey back.It takes some of the seri-ousness out of it. Butbrings the nostalgia withit.”

Dear Editor:After I worked at pond

hockey on Friday, my wifewanted to go to the play atNorthland Pines High School.I was very tired and before theplay, I fell asleep.

But when the orchestrastarted and the curtainopened, I did not blink an eyefor two and one half hours.The play, “Footloose,” had acast that was perhaps the bestI have ever seen. The talent ofthe students was the best Ihave ever seen, including

plays with paid performers. I must compliment every

student that performed in theplay, including the stagehands, the directors, orchestraand the teachers that coachedthe students.

I highly recommend that ifyou have never been to aNorthland Pines performance,make sure you see the nextone. My hat is off to all of thestudents. They should be very,very proud.

Yukon JackEagle River

Hats off to Pines’ performers

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Dear Editor:As a kid growing up on the

eastside of Milwaukee, therewas one person who had allthe respect of all my friendsand I’m sure their familiesand mine. His name wasEric. He was a Milwaukeebeat cop.

He walked the area welived in on a daily basis. Hewas the one man who taughtus the meaning of respect forthe law. He made sure heknew all of us by our firstnames. He would on occasionstop by my parents home andjust have a casual conversa-tion with them. He was agreat guy.

I always remember mydad telling me to behave andlive by the rules and if Ericever had to bring me home,there would be hell to pay.

Eric would sometimes use athree-wheeler motorcycle inthe winter and “us guys’would lay low behind somesnow bank and when hewould pass by, we wouldthrow as many snowballs athim as we could, then runlike the dickens. Of course heknew who did it, but he knewwe were just being kids.

Besides realizing we werejust kids, Eric went a longway to make sure that ourneighborhood was a safeplace to live. We as kids feltsafe and our parents neverseemed to worry about usbeing out all day.

Eric was a big guy. Hewore a motorcycle police uni-form and always had his Coltrevolver strapped in a pol-ished holster. No one willever know how much thatone man influenced my life.

The reason I write this isbecause maybe it’s time tobring Eric back. Maybe it’stime to have that policemanin and near our schools.Maybe its time we have menon duty, showing by example,how to live by the rules andbe safe. Maybe its time tohave someone there that ourkids could talk to and enjoybeing around. An authorityfigure that a kid could revealthe bad guys to or maybethrow a snowball at. Anauthority figure who wasn’tthere to preach, but be aguide, a mentor, a protectorand yes, at times disciplinebad behavior.

As a property taxpayer,putting Eric back in theschools would cost money. Iwould gladly pay extra taxesto have him back.

To the police and sheriffdepartments, please thinkabout bringing my mentorand protector back into thiscommunity. We need him nowmore than ever.

Tarryl L. JanikEagle River

Supports officers in schools

READER OPINION

SKIJORING — The Three Bear Sled Dog Racesin Land O’ Lakes featured a skijoring event.

Here, Rob Bimberg of Deerfield, Ill., left thestarting chute. —STAFF PHOTO

Letter to the Editor:I have been a summer res-

ident of Three Lakes for over30 years, and a frequent visi-tor before then. From thebeginning, I was attracted tothe area by its beauty andtranquility, so different fromthe uproar of the city where Ilive.

Therefore, I’ve been sick-ened and disgusted to findthat a small, well-organizedgroup is pushing for an ordi-nance to allow ATV vehiclesto use town roads.

I think it is a grave mis-take to rush this decision

through without input fromsummer visitors who con-tribute much to the town’staxes, institutions and busi-nesses.

These vehicles are noisyand destructive to the envi-ronment. Why would thetown want to give them freereign? And if it does, how willfuture potential investorsreact when consideringwhether to invest here?

I hope the commission willvote “no” on this ordinance.

Sincerely,Lawrence E. JarchowThree Lakes and Chicago

Against ATVs in Three Lakes(715) 479-4421

STICK WITH THE CLASSIFIEDSin the

tiable greed cannot concernitself with devastation in itswake.

Gambling with climatechange could wreak havocupon world economies. Catas-trophic storms and protracteddrought could lead to worldwar as all humanity attemptsto survive the subsequent cat-aclysmic challenges.

Is the continued profitabili-ty of Big Oil worth that risk?Where is the harm in convert-ing to sustainable Green ener-gy? It would be a lot easier forBig Oil to adapt, diversify,even lead the charge to Greenenergy than for all mankind toadapt to global warming.

Terrance MoeThree Lakes

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their employees includingour grocer voiced to them foreven considering supportingsuch a test reveals just howselfish, irrational and uncar-ing certain people can be whocouldn’t care less about ourlocal businesses. They get todrive back to their suburbanretail stores for the other 10

months while our businessesstarve.

Just like the Shootout, ifATVs flunk the test thisdeserves, then cancel it. Butto deny a test is simplywrong.

Jim LeatzowThree Lakes resident

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The Plum Creek Founda-tion recently awarded a$4,000 grant to the Winch-ester Fire Department tohelp fund the purchase ofnew equipment that will aidin wildland fire mitigationand prevention.

The grant will help theWinchester Fire Departmentreplace a chainsaw and pur-chase new protective gear.

Plum Creek’s grant will beused in conjunction withmatching funds of $300 from

a recent fundraising dinnerprovided by Thrivent Finan-cial for Lutherans to pur-chase two new FCC-compli-ant portable radios forresponders and signage formarking the new dry-hydrant system.

The mission of the Winch-ester Fire Department is tominimize the loss of life andproperty of residents andneighbors through educationand prevention, according tofirefighter Mathias Schmidt.

Winchester departmentgets Plum Creek grant

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013

NEWS-REVIEW Section BVILAS COUNTY

vcnewsreview.com(715) 479-4421Lifestyle

EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521

ReflectionsBy Mary Friedel-Hunt

Buy, buy, buyYou have been seeing hearts and flowers advertised

since the day after Christmas. No sooner was the com-mercialism of that day gone, then out came the Valen-tines and as soon as those are gone, St. Patrick’s Dayshamrocks and Easter bunnies will be filling the shelvesof all the Walmarts, Walgreens and every other store. Ifthe world of marketing, sales and media ruled the world(and it almost does) we will spend every dollar we earnon “stuff.” On the day after Thanksgiving and Dec. 26,crowds rush out to buy anything that is on sale, in casewe need it the following Christmas. Mind you, I am notopposed to saving money on things we really need butso many buy every new gadget on the market and sell itin a garage sale for a dollar only a few months later. Thelatest television, kitchen and computer gadgets alongwith many other unnecessary household items will fillour closets and seldom, if ever get used.

Welcome to the world of consumerism. When Bill andI sold our Colorado home we had an estate sale andwhittled down the contents of a 3,000-sq.-foot home towhat would fit in a 10-foot by 10-foot by 10-foot storageunit, while we traveled North America in our motorhome. When we completed a two-year journey, we endedup in Wisconsin and nine years later when we movedfrom one house to another, it took two trucks to moveour stuff. How had we accumulated so much in just sixyears? Now, as I begin to purge the house of unneces-sary items, the pile of things I do not need grows by theday. St. Vincent de Paul and Goodwill will be glad to seeme coming.

Americans like their stuff. We are great at spending,not so great at saving. And with each purchase wemake, we think we are buying something we need orthat will bring us happiness. We are usually wrong.Most of us do not need to buy much of anything except

The Northwoods Chil-dren’s Museum’s (NCM) firstCasino Night will be held atHoliday Acres Resort inRhinelander, from 6 to 9 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 16, with regis-tration beginning at 5:30.

Casino Night gives atten-dees a chance to win prizesthroughout the evening withLas Vegas-style games, raf-fles, live and silent auctions,and all proceeds from thisevent go to the NCM, benefit-ing North Woods families.

Admission includes a lightdinner buffet and gamblingchips that will be traded infor raffle tickets, which areturned in for a chance atprizes after the games con-clude. Games offered includeblack jack, craps, rouletteand horses, and more chipswill be available if playersrun out.

“We are excited to be ableto offer a new venue,” said

Rouleen Gartner, director ofthe museum. “We alsothought it would make for afun Valentine’s Day night onthe town. Our generous spon-sors have helped get thisevent off the ground andwe’re really excited about thepossibilities.”

Event sponsors includeRhinelander GM, WXPRPublic Radio, Channel 12 andPeoples State Bank.

Tickets for the event are$25 per person and include$5,000 in play money and alight dinner buffet.

Tickets purchased beforeThursday, Feb. 14, willreceive an additional $1,000in play money. Tickets can bepurchased online, over thephone or at the museumlocated at 346 West DivisionSt. in Eagle River.

For information, call (715)479-4623 or visit northwood-schildrensmuseum.com.

Casino Night to aid museum

The YMCA of the North-woods in Rhinelander andEagle River will be hostingseveral classes and events inFebruary and March.

The Rhinelander Y will beholding a cooking class Mon-day, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. on how to makedelicious homemade applestrudel.

Carol Bolden will shareher family recipe for thissweet and savory dessert. Astrudel is a type of sweet orsavory layered pastry with afilling inside. Apple strudel isa traditional Viennese stru -del, a popular pastry in Aus-tria. Participants will make astrudel to take home. Theclass will take a short breakfor a light lunch that will beserved along with a piece ofapple strudel for dessert.

The cost for the class andlunch is $15 for members and$20 for the general public. Toenroll and obtain a class sup-ply list, enroll by Thursday,Feb. 21, by calling (715) 362-9622.

The Y Golden Adventurerswill be enjoying outdooractivities on Tuesday, Feb. 19,from 1 to 3 p.m. at HolidayAcres Resort in Rhinelander.

Those who participate maychoose to cross-country ski orsnowshoe the beautiful trailsat the resort. This is a greatopportunity for seniors.

Holiday Acres will provideskis or snowshoes for $3 orparticipants may take theirown. Instructors will beavailable to teach the skiingand snowshoeing basics, anda leader will be available fora more advanced group. Par-ticipants are asked to take asnack to be shared with thegroup.

A carpool will leave the Yin Rhinelander at 12:15 p.m.,for those needing transporta-tion to Holiday Acres Resort,located at 4060 S. ShoreDrive, Rhinelander. Direc-tions can be obtained fromholidayacres.com.

The Golden Adventurersmeet on the third Tuesday ofthe month to hike, ski, canoeor experience other adven-tures. Anyone in the commu-nity is welcome to participatein this free Y program butmust RSVP to the Y WelcomeCenter at (715) 362-9622. Foradditional information aboutthis adventure and other

YMCA announcesupcoming events

Northland Pines High School recently concluded three pub-lic performances for approximately 1,200 people and twoschool showings of the musical “Footloose.” Nearly 70 stu-dents were involved in the production. Among those weredancers Hannah Hoffmann, Victoria Sleeman and MorganGurka (above); Jacqueline Pruni as Ariel (right); dancersSophia Svetnicka and Lauren Gonitzke (bottom right);Madeline Consoer as Rusty (bottom left); and Samuel Pufferas Ren and Victoria Schwenn as Urleen (below).

—Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Pines actors performin lively ‘Footloose’

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LIFESTYLE

A seven-day program,Northwoods Birding by Trailand Canoe, will be offered byTrees for Tomorrow from Sun-day, May 26 through Satur-day, June 1.

Beginning and intermedi-ate birders will enjoy spring inthe North Woods during thisbirding adventure.

Participants will exploreunique habitats in search ofcommon and rare birds, andpractice birding skills while onnaturalist-led hikes along thearea’s finest trails.

On canoe outings, birderswill observe water birds andtheir behaviors, learn how toidentify warblers, raptors,waterfowl and other speciesthat are native to northernWisconsin.

The program will includeseveral day trips to paddlesome of the area’s remotelakes and rivers, looking for

bald eagles and loons alongthe way.

This Trees For Tomorrownaturalist-led adventure willteach participants not onlybird identification, but alsoarea plant and animal identi-fication.

“One of the trip highlightsis an evening paddle. Thewinds die down, sunsets areamazing, loons are swimmingin the pristine water, andbarred owls are calling aroundus,” said naturalist and pro-gram coordinator Troy Wal-ters.

In addition, participantswill visit and walk on a north-ern quaking bog. Many equatethe experience to walking on agiant waterbed.

The cost for the workshopis $599 per person, for a dou-ble room, or $629 per person,for a single room, whichincludes lodging, meals,

instruction, transportationand rental equipment.

Guests will stay on site atTrees For Tomorrow in lodge-style buildings that have com-fortable bedrooms, centrallounges with fireplaces andshared bath facilities. Mealsare served in a historic dininghall overlooking the EagleRiver Chain of Lakes.

Road Scholar programs areextraordinary learning adven-tures for adults in their 50sand beyond. Trees For Tomor-row currently offers eightactive outdoor programs.

To register for the programor to receive a Road Scholarcatalog, call 1-(800) 454-5768or 1-(877) 426-8056 or visitroadscholar.org.

For more information, con-tact Troy Walters at (715) 479-6456, troy@treesfortomorrow.com or visit treesfortomor-row.com.

Road Scholar to offer birding programThe ArtsPower National

Touring Theatre will presentthe musical “Laura IngallsWilder,” Saturday, Feb. 16, at11 a.m. at Nicolet CollegeTheatre.

The musical, geared tochildren in grades twothrough six, depicts throughsong and dance the story ofLaura Ingalls Wilder.

Follow the exciting story ofyoung, tomboyish Laura asshe and her family travel intothe unsettled frontier of thelate 1800s American Mid-west, in search of a place theycan call home.

Children will feel the sus-pense and wonder of the per-ilous journey in which theIngalls face the challenges ofIndian attacks, disease, anddevastating crop losses.

Powered by their devotionto one another and an unwa-vering pioneering spirit, theIngalls overcome all obsta-cles. Family bonds may betested, but they are never bro-ken.

“ArtsPower does a wonder-ful job bringing literature andhistory to life for children,”said Nicolet Theatre DirectorJim Nuttall. “Mom and dad aswell as the kids will appreci-ate the energy, musical talent,and the uplifting messageabout family love that Art-sPower delivers in telling thestory of Laura Ingalls Wilder.”

The 55-minute show fea-tures a lush musical scorewith five original songs,including the memorable“Move On,” which capturesthe restlessness and excite-

ment of loading up the cov-ered wagon, and “Fishin’”, aduet in which Laura and Palaugh and share tall tales attheir favorite fishing hole.

Tickets are $5 for childrenand $7 for adults and areavailable in advance at nico-letlive.com.

Tickets also may be pur-chased by calling the boxoffice at (715) 365-4646.

For more information or topurchase tickets online, visitnicoletlive.com.

For more informationabout the ArtsPower presen-tations, visit artspower.org.

Nicolet to host musical

ArtsPower will perform the musical, “Laura Ingalls Wilder,” Sat-urday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Nicolet College Theatre. Themusical will feature numbers including “Move On” which cap-tures the excitment of moving West, as well as “Fishin’ ” inwhich Laura and Pa laugh and share tales about their favoritefishing hole. —Contributed Photo

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Reflections: FROM PAGE 1B

food and gas. And as for buy-ing happiness, we all know itis not for sale anywhere.

Happiness is within us.Some call it peace. Otherscall it fun. And still othersdefine it by the amount ofstuff they have, the trips theytake or the car they drive.Oh, they love their kids,spouses and neighbors sothey buy them stuff also inan effort to make them hap-py.

I know people who have alot of stuff and they are mis-erable. Their marriages areempty, their jobs stressful,and the big homes they sleepin are devoid of real connec-

tion. I also know a lot of peo-ple who choose small simplehouses, jobs they love, hardlyany stuff and seem prettyhappy and content to me.

This could be the year toexamine priorities and makechanges we have wanted tomake for a long time. Wemight be surprised what hap-pens.

Mary Friedel-Hunt, MALCWS, is a freelance writerand psychotherapist in theMadison area. She can bereached atmfriedelhunt@charter.net orP.O. Box 1036, Spring Green,WI 53588.

Thursday, Feb. 21, theNorthwoods Labor Solidaritywill show two documentaries,“Buffalo Creek Flood” and“Buffalo Creek Revisited,”from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GuildHall located at 39 South Pel-ham St. in Rhinelander.

On Feb. 26, 1972, a coal-waste dam owned by thePittston Company collapsedat the head of a crowded hol-low in southern West Vir-ginia. A wall of sludge, debrisand water tore through thevalley below, leaving in itswake 125 dead and 4,000homeless.

The Pittston Company

maintains the disaster wasan act of God. Actual footageof the flood and scenes of theensuing devastation alongwith interviews with unionand citizen groups andPittston officials lead to evi-dence contradicting Pitts -ton’s official position on thedisaster.

Labor solidarity to screen documentaries on Buffalo Creek

The fun starts here…Wisconsin’s North Woods

active older adult programscontact Marilyn Duschl at(715) 362-9622.

The annual father-daugh-ter dance will be held atEagle Waters Resort Satur-day, March 16, with thetheme, Candyland. The eventwill begin with social timeand table games starting at5:30 p.m., a Grande Marcheand dinner at 6 p.m., anddancing and hula hoop con-test, with prizes, from 7 to8:30 p.m. Door prizes, and aplush animal raffle will alsobe featured at the event. Pho-tography will be availablethroughout the night.

Proceeds from the rafflewill go to Eagle River YMCAStrong Kids campaign/opera-tions. Raffle tickets are avail-able at the event and at theYMCA prior to the event.Ticket costs are $1 for one,and $5 for six tickets.

Reservations are requiredby Friday, March 8. Registra-tion forms will be distributedto all Northland Pines SchoolDistrict students and areavailable at the YMCA. Thecost to attend is $30 per cou-ple for members, and $40 percouple for nonmembers. Acost of $10 or $15 will be

applied for each additionalchild.

For more information , call(715) 479-9500, 362-9622 orvisit ymcaofthe northwoods. -org.

The YMCA of the North-woods is launching its annu-al Strong Kids Campaign tofinancially support individu-als and families in need.Funds raised directly sup-port the Y’s mission bystrengthening communitiesby nurturing the potential ofevery youth and teen,improving the nation’s healthand well-being and providingopportunities to give backand support neighbors.

Gifts to the YMCA of theNorthwoods make a directimpact to the community.Last year, financial supportmade it possible to subsidizeover 1,000 individuals andfamilies who otherwise couldnot afford a membership.

To learn more about thecampaign or how to supportthe strong kids campaign,please contact Laurie Schlitt,associate executive directorat (715) 362-9622 or emaillschlitt@ymcanw.org, or visitymcaofthenorthwoods.org formore information.

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LIFESTYLE

Area banks and creditunions have teamed up to cel-ebrate America Saves Week byoffering special incentives,events and education to helpfamilies save money.

America Saves Week, anational event in which hun-dreds of groups across thecountry are encouragingemployees, members, studentsand the public to reassess andimprove spending and savingshabits in order to buildwealth, instead of contribut-ing to their debt.

“Economic conditions ofrecent years have provided awake-up call for many fami-lies. They are realizing theimportance of financial stabil-ity through better budgeting,spending and saving behav-ior,” said Corrine Michniak,executive director of North-woods Saves. “It’s easier toweather hard times when youhave a financial cushion.”

Northwoods Saves is coor-dinating the campaignthroughout Forest, Lincoln,Oneida, and Vilas countiesand banks and credit unionshave committed to participate.

Residents can participateby opening or adding to sav-ings accounts, or otherwisetake advantage of savingsopportunities.

Marketing efforts areexpected to reach more than240,000 Americans during themonth of February throughprint, radio and television.

Since 2004, more than4,000 people have enrolled asAmerica Northwoods Saversand nearly $2.5 million havebeen deposited as a result ofAmerica Saves Week.

Residents can take advan-tage of other incentives, prizesand contests as determined byeach branch by visiting theseparticipating banks and creditunions:

In Eagle River, participat-ing establishments are: BMOHarris Bank, First NationalBank of Eagle River, MidWis-consin Bank, Ripco CreditUnion, and River Valley Bank.

Participating establish-ments in Minocqua/Woodruffinclude: BMO Harris Bank,

MidWisconsin Bank, and ParkCity Credit Union.

In Phelps the participatingparty is First National Bankof Eagle River.

In St. Germain, participat-ing banks are: BMO HarrisBank and First National Bankof Eagle River

In Three Lakes, BMO Har-ris Bank and First NationalBank of Eagle River both sup-port America Saves Weeks.

In addition to saving mon-ey for personal financial goals,individuals may be eligible towin a Penny the Pig PiggyBank by making a deposit to anew or existing account or byfilling out the confidentialNorthwoods Saves entry/ -enrollment form.

Members who complete theform will receive financial tipsvia monthly email and quar-terly newsletter by mail.

In addition, NorthwoodsSaves is a financial educationprogram that offers counsel-ing services to enrolled savers.

Northwoods Saves is avail-able to present workshops atbusinesses and organizationsfor a small fee, offering a pre-purchase home buyer educa-tion class designed to saveprospective homeowners thou-sands of dollars.

“We can show you how tospend less as well,” said Cor-rine Michniak. “If you are notusing our Goodsearch toolbar,you are spending more than isnecessary. Go togoodsearch.com and chooseNorthwoods Saves to down-load our customized toolbar.Every time you shop, a toolbardrop-down menu reveals acomprehensive list of couponand discount codes withouthaving to leave your web page.At no additional cost, a portionof your purchase is donated toNorthwoods Saves and whenyou browse, a penny is donat-ed to Northwoods Saves.”

Northwoods Saves servicesare made possible, in part, byCoVantage Credit Union, theNorthwoods United Way, Riv-er Valley Bank, Ripco CreditUnion, Tomahawk Communi-ty Bank and Wisconsin PublicService.

Area banks participatein America Saves Week

Cooperative EducationService Agency 9 (CESA 9) inTomahawk will offer substi-tute teacher training Mon-day, and Tuesday March 4and 5.

Individuals with a bache-lor’s degree and who success-fully complete this trainingare eligible to apply for a sub-stitute teacher permit.

For more information, con-tact Jean Hill at (715) 453-2141 or visit cesa9.k12.wi.us.

CESA to offertraining course

Rhinelander Area RetiredEducators will meet Wednes-day, Feb. 13, at noon at theBest Western Claridge MotorInn on Stevens Street.

Mark Maniot from WildInstinct, a facility specializ-ing in wildlife rehabilitation,will present the program“What we can do for theNorthwoods.”

All retired educators liv-ing in Rhinelander and thesurrounding area are wel-comed to attend the presenta-tion.

For more information or tomake a reservation, contactNatalie Obey at (715) 369-5582.

Retired teachersset meeting in Rhinelander

PLATTEVILLE — MeganLevande of Eagle River, grad-uated in Dec. 2012 from UW-Platteville, with a degree inSocial Science.

MICHIGAN — EvanWeber of Eagle River andWilliam Decker of Phelpswere named to the dean’s listat Northern Michigan Uni-versity for the fall 2012semester.

ONCAMPUS

For many people whoknow Emerson Farrell, themere mention of his nameconjures images of a larger-than-life cowboy type whowas seemingly rippedstraight out of the OldWest.

From entertainingonlookers as a young manby shooting holes in pen-nies tossed carelessly overhis shoulder to firing hispistol out of both windowsof his car in downtownEagle River to celebratethe birth of his son, thelegendary stories of his lifeappear endless and paint apicture of a man whoapparently lived a life thatcould rival any Americanfolktale.

However, behind the sto-ries of marksmanship andruggedness is a modestcountry gentleman whocontinues to pray daily andloves nothing more than tosimply sit and visit withpeople. Eagle River’snewest centenarian hasenjoyed a life filled withrich experiences over thepast 100 years.

Emerson Farrell came tothe Eagle River area as avery young boy in a familyof eight children. Like mostat the time, his family werequite poor and had to relyupon what little work wasavailable.

Though Eagle River waspredominantly a loggingtown at the time, Emersonand his brothers were ableto find work caddying at alocal golf course (now LakeForest Golf Course).

As a young man, hedeveloped a fascinationwith and talent for shoot-ing guns, and his gun-han-dling abilities becamequickly known to most,including many patrons atthe golf course. Emersonstill recalls being hand-picked by the mayor ofChicago to caddy for himand his friends due to hiscomfort being around guns.

According to Emerson,the mayor’s top bodyguardwould hand him his gunand say, “If anything hap-pens, you know what to do,Farrell.”

During the GreatDepression years, he andhis friends “bummed” rideson freight trains out toSouth Dakota where hewould work through theharvest season in hopes ofsaving enough money toget through the winter.

Emerson has to chucklenowadays at commercialsfeaturing “fancy mattress-es,” remarking that he“used to sleep real well ona boxcar floor.” The ridesback and forth betweenSouth Dakota and Wiscon-sin afforded him withmany opportunities to meetnew people with manyinteresting stories, anactivity that Emersonenjoys greatly to this day.

At a Halloween dance in1936, Emerson met Lenore“Dolly” Croker. Throughsome reportedly intricatedancing that includedwalking on his hands (andlikely a good deal of for-tune), he was able to wooDolly and married her oneyear later. Emersonremembers their honey-moon consisting of a rideup to the Gateway Lodgein their ’33 Chevy Coupwhere they split a sand-wich and drank a beer.

The couple wouldremain married for 75years before Dolly’s passingin June 2012. They raisedtwo children, Sherry and

Michael, and later wel-comed grandchildren Kel-lie, Beau and Nicholas.Together they played activeroles in the community,including serving for thelocal Historical Society andbecoming owners of a jew-elry shop downtown.

The biography of Emer-son Farrell continues togrow 100 years after hisbirth. He still drives intoEagle River nearly everyday where he can be foundenjoying a mid-morningmeal a local café or pickingup a few things from hisfavorite store. The excite-ment may have sloweddown for him. Days ofsharp shooting and train-jumping are long sincepassed. Horse-drawnsleighs and handwrittenletters have been phasedout by Smart Cars andFacebook.

But despite the environ-mental changes, EmersonFarrell’s passion for enjoy-ing each day of life remainsunwavering. What anexample for others to fol-low in these times.

Eagle River celebrates centenarian

Helping Emerson Farrell celebrate his 100thbirthday are his grandchildren, from left, Kel-

lie Farrell Peters, Beau Farrell, Emerson, andNicholas Farrell. —Contributed Photo

___________BY NICHOLAS FARRELL

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW___________

EMERSON FARRELL

Fighting Heart Diseaseand Stroke

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LIFESTYLE

Thank You!To everyone who has been there for us

during our recent medical situation, whether itbe to say a prayer for us, call with a cheerygreeting, send a card, bring food, send flowers,candy, etc., come to see us — thanks! Every-one has been extremely supportive and we aretruly appreciative.

Sincerely ~ Sally and Jim Ayers2343

Chad,Doesn’t seem real, the years are now nineSince you were here, and things were fineLife has taken many twists and turnsI’ve had my fill of tears and burnsWe are given just one heartWhole and pure at the startMine was broken and put on a shelfI’m ready to heal and love myselfThe sites are set down that roadHow to live, I won’t be toldThere’s work left on earth to doUntil my time to come join youI promise to do my very bestTo love openly through my questThings have changed in our family lifeAlways a mother, no longer a wifeNick had an awesome football seasonHard work and dedication the reasonHe and the Titans went to the semi-finalsDad and I were lucky to travel the milesWe shared in the history Nick has madeThe memories and pride will not fadeAs for Karenna, oh what should I sayThat girl amazes me more day by dayFocused and driven to say the leastWorking and studying like a beastHer heart shines as bright as the sunShe should slow down and have some funI’m still close with many of your friendsMarriages and babies the fun never endsPeople still remember your smileI’d like to have that in my life fileTo be remembered for something goodNot for the things they think I shouldWhen each day is over and doneI look to the stars with pride my sonI send my love straight to the skyCatching those wings that soar so highThanks for the signs that keep me aliveThey give me the strength to survive.

All my love, Mom

In LovingMemory of

Chad Jolin02/01/89 to 02/12/04

Chad is sadly missed by all who knew him.He is forever in our thoughts and prayers.The love he left us will continue to guide us.Thank you to all our family and friendsfor their endless love and support.

Marty, Lisa, Nick and Karenna Jolin

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Three UW-MarathonCounty students didn’t take abreak this year from theirstudies during the traditionalmonth-long pause betweenthe fall and spring semestersat UW-Marathon County.

In early January, they trav-eled to Central America to fur-ther their knowledge of Span-ish and biology, respectively,as part of the UW CollegesStudy Abroad Program.

On Jan. 3, Rosa Greenan,who attended NorthlandPines High School, traveled toNicaragua to participate inthe 19-day Nica Mundo Span-ish language-immersion pro-gram. She joined 10 studentsfrom the 12 other Universityof Wisconsin campuses. Aspart of their trip, they fullyengaged in Nicaragua’s cul-tural traditions, family life,ecology and socio-educationalprogress.

The UW Colleges StudyAbroad Program offers pro-grams that have challengingcoursework and provideopportunities for field study,community service, languageimmersion, internships, inde-pendent research, organizedgroup excursions and personaltravel.

“It was an unforgettableexperience, and I am so gladthat I had the opportunity totravel to such a beautifulcounty. This trip taught me somuch. It showed me manynew perspectives of the

world. I was exposed to manydifferent experiences thathave changed my life. It was agreat time,” said Greenan.

The UW Colleges Studyabroad programs are open toall college students and com-munity members.

“I learned a lot, improvedmy ability to speak and under-stand Spanish and grew byexperiencing new people, cul-tures and foods. This trip hasinspired me to continue mySpanish education. Studyingabroad was one of the greatestevents in my life and I wouldencourage anyone to studyabroad.”

For more information, con-tact Tetyana Schneider, studyabroad coordinator, at (608)890-4611.

Greenan travels to Nicaragua

The Northland PinesSchool District (NPSD) com-munity is participating in the2013 Polar Plunge to benefitthe Special Olympics.

Staff, students, communitymembers and communitypartners can contributepledges to the Soaring Eaglesteam featuring Principal JimBrewer and Dean of StudentsJosh Tilley for the NorthlandPines High School.

They will be participatingin the annual Toss the BossEvent and will be taking theplunge Friday, Feb. 22, at Sun-ny Vale Lake in Wausau.

The Northland PinesSchool District continues itssupportive role through theparticipation in the Toss theBoss Polar Plunge. Statewide,money raised through thePolar Plunge for SpecialOlympics Wisconsin continuesto support sports for 10,000athletes in Wisconsin.

In addition, NorthlandPines High School: ProjectUNIFY will participate in thisevent to support SpecialOlympics called the Plunge-a-Palooza.

Middle and high school stu-dents across the state collectfunds toward their team’spledges. NPHS: Project UNI-FY Team leader and teacherEmily Rhode will be jumpingalong with ten Project UNIFYstudents, staff, and parents.

Cash donations for Breweror Tilley can be sent to thehigh school and cash dona-tions for Project UNIFY canbe sent to Rhode at 2803 Pick-eral Point Lane, Eagle River,WI 54521. All checks must bemade payable to SpecialOlympics Wisconsin. Of thetotal amount raised by allteam members, 25% willdirectly support NorthernAccess Special Olympics, alocal agency.

Pines students, faculty take the Polar Plunge

ROSA GREENAN

Contest and prize winners at Northland Pines High School’srecent Math Week included, front row from left, Annie Fuller,Carson Cox, Mitch Hess, Katie Sparks, Stephen Chamberlain

and Walker Levan; back row, Sam Lacko, Jared Akers, TeddyWells, Donnell Rueben, Emily Scharf, Marcus Clure and LoganPatterson. —Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Northland Pines HighSchool recently concluded itsfifth annual Math Week withan awards presentation inthe school’s auditorium.

Math Week is organizedby the Northland PinesMathematics Department(Don Czarapata, JohnHayes, Katie Carey, JacobHusing and Steve Miller).

This year’s theme, “Engi-neering a Better MathWeek,” focused on the field ofengineering. Therefore, thedepartment teamed up withthe Technology EducationDepartment (Joshua Fuller,Tim Lehman and David Jus-tice) to put on the event,which is sponsored by sever-al local businesses.

“The intention of MathWeek is to celebrate mathe-matics and allow students tohave some fun with differentmathematical topics outsideof the classroom,” said Pinesmath instructor Steve Miller.“Generating awareness andexcitement for mathematicsis this week’s goal.”

Through fun-orientedcom petition, Math Weekgives students a chance toshow off math skills, prob-lem-solving skills and cre-ativity.

Students who successful-ly completed events earnedtickets for a prize raffle atthe end of the week. Prizesfor Math Week were donatedand funded by sponsors andincluded water bottles. T-shirts, three TI-Nspire colorcalculators, three iPad Minisand more.

Math Week activitiesincluded Problems of theDay, an engineering tour,poster contest, video contest,scavenger hunt, Math Sur-vivor and an engineeringchallenge.

“Each day of the weekstarted with Math Week

announcements, includingthat day’s activities, contestwinners and facts about dif-ferent engineering marvels,”said Miller.

The announcements werebrought to the student bodyby Spencer Gander andDylan Weber.

Additionally, many class-es throughout the school par-ticipated in the daily class-room competition problem,according to Miller.

“This basically was a raceto see which class could bethe first to determine theanswer to the problem and,therefore, win a treat for theclass,” he said.

More than 65 studentsparticipated in this year’sevents, submitting roughly470 entries for the variouscontests.

“With this year’s addition

of the engineering challengeput on by the TechnologyEducation Department, theevent continues to grow eachyear,” said Miller.

In the engineering chal-lenge, students competed inpairs or individually to con-struct objects that couldaccomplish a specific taskgiven minimal supplies.

In the contest, the team ofMitch Hess and Steven Vogeltied for first place with theteam of Dylan Weber andSpencer Gander.

In the other four majorevents, the following first-place awardees included:Annie Fuller in the postercontest, Mitch Hess in thescavenger hunt, Logan Pat-terson in Math Survivor, andTeddy Wells in the video con-test.

Nine hundred twenty-

eight tickets were earned forthis year’s prize raffle com-pared to approximately 500last year. With 66 ticketsearned, Annie Fuller tookhome one of the iPad Minisfor earning the most tickets.

Students winning math T-shirts and water bottles inthe prize raffle were VaunPrigge, Marcus Clure, Arian-na Will, Emily Scharf, TeddyWells, Nic Satran, WalkerLevan, Sam Lacko, JackSarama, Molly Robinson,Maria Wait, Katie Sparks,Spencer Gander, Jon Konzand Dillan Schneider.

Stephen Chamberlain,Donnell Rueben and DylanWeber won the TI-Nspiregraphing calculators, whileCarson Cox and Mitch Hesswon the two remaining iPadMinis.

Northland Pines High Schoolholds fifth annual Math Week

The school’s math and technology departmentteachers, along with Math Week sponsors, con-gratulated grand-prize winner Annie Fuller. Thegroup included, front row from left, Don Czara-pata, Josh Fuller, David Justice and JohnHayes; back row, Jacob Husing, Katie Hayes of

Arrow Gift Shop, Rob Dixon of Ripco CreditUnion, Darren Rubo of CornerStone CustomBuilders, Katie Carey, Steve Miller, AnnieFuller, Alan Alby of Eagle Waste and Recycling,Lori Collins of SonicNet Inc., Jake Weinand ofMid-Wisconsin Bank and Tim Lehman.

STUDENT AWARDS — January Students of theMonth at Northland Pines Middle School werefrom left, Laura Garling, seventh grade; Tyler

Hunt, sixth grade; and Mariah Miller, eighthgrade.

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BADGER BRIDGE — Meets Mon.from 1-4 p.m. at Kalmar Senior Center.Reservations not required. Partner pro-vided if needed. Call (715) 362-8933.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE — Meets Mon.at 1 p.m., Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., at FirstCongregational United Church ofChrist in Eagle River. Call (715) 546-3021.

MAHJONGG — American mahjonggis played Mon. at 10 a.m. at the EagleRiver Golf Course clubhouse. Reserva-tions not required. New players wel-come. Email molly@mollya.com.

NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’SMUSEUM — Hands-on educationalexhibits and programs. Fun for all ages.Prime ages 1-10. Call (715) 479-4623or visitnorthwoodschildrensmuseum.com.

NORTHWOODS SINGERS — MeetsTues. at 6:30 p.m. at First Congrega-tional United Church of Christ in EagleRiver. New singers welcome. Call BarbNehring, (715) 547-3333.

OLSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY —Children’s Story Hour meets Wed. from10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library at 203N. Main St. in Eagle River. Call (715)479-8070.

OUTDOOR WOMEN’S GROUP —Activities are held the first Sun. of eachmonth. Call Norma Yaeger, (715) 477-1984.

SCRAPBOOK CLUB — Meets the lastTues. of each month. Call Cathy, (715)479-3164.

WATER AEROBICS — Classes atLake Forest Resort Tues. and Thurs.from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Call (715) 479-3251.

WOODCARVERS — NorthwoodsWoodcarvers meets Wed. at 1 p.m. atKalmar Center in Eagle River. All arewelcome. Call John Modjewski, (715)479-6093.

YMCA — The YMCA Pines FitnessCenter is open for adults and youthsgrade six and older Mon.-Thurs., 5:30a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.,7 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sun., noon-4 p.m.Monthly, weekly and daily member-ships available. Call (715) 479-9500.

COMMUNITY DINNERS — North-woods SHARE offers free communitydinners the first and third Tues. of eachmonth at Lincoln Town Hall in EagleRiver. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at5:30 p.m. Call Donna Goeddaeus,(715) 479-8244.

HELP offers free community dinners

the first and third Wed. of each monthat Ely Memorial Church in Land O’Lakes from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Call Dean Karlovich at (715) 891-3771.

FIRST AID/CPR CLASSES — TheAmerican Red Cross offers various firstaid, CPR and AED classes inRhinelander. Call (715) 362-5456.

GED PREPARATION — Classes areavailable at Nicolet Learning Center,Olson Memorial Library, Eagle River,Mon., Wed. and Thurs. from 4 a.m. to 6p.m. and Tues. from 4 to 8 p.m. Call(715) 365-4455 or 1-(800) 544-3039.

AL-ANON — Meets Wed. from 6:30-8p.m. in the lobby conference room atEagle River Memorial Hospital. Call(715) 628-0023.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS —Closed meetings Mon. and Fri. at 7:30p.m., First Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ in Eagle River; closedstep meetings Sun., 2 p.m., Land O’Lakes Town Hall (rear entrance). Turn-ing Point Group meetings Tues., 7:30p.m., Community Church annex, Hwy.K; 7:30 p.m., St. Theresa Church inThree Lakes; and Sat. 10 a.m. at HolyFamily Church in Woodruff. Closedmeetings at St. Germain CommunityUnited Church of Christ Thurs. at 7p.m. and in the Newbold Town HallWed. Call (715) 367-7920. Open meet-ings at the Spiritual Center inWatersmeet, Mich., Mon. at 1 p.m., andTues. at 7 p.m., closed meeting Fridayat 2 p.m. Call (715) 545-2769. north-woodsaa.org.

ASSAULT SURVIVORS — Tri CountyCouncil on Domestic Violence andAssault’s sexual assault survivor’s sup-port group meets Tues. Call Elizabeth,(715) 362-6841.

BOOK CLUB — Olson Library BookClub meets the first Thurs. of eachmonth (except July, Aug. and Dec.)from 7-8:30 p.m. Call (715) 479-8070.

BOY SCOUTS — Boy Scout Troop 601meets Tues. in Eagle River at 6 p.m.Call Kay Tulppo, (715) 479-7409.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY® — Pre-sented by Birchwood CommunityChurch. Meets Thurs. at 6 p.m. at 115Division St., Eagle River. (715) 891-1946.

CHRISTIAN COALITION — Meets thelast Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. atDonna’s Cafe in Eagle River. Call JeffHyslop, (715) 479-4066.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP —Meets the first Wed. of each monthfrom 10-11 a.m. in the lower level of theLand O’ Lakes library. Call MeryKrause, (906) 544-2554.

DOLL CLUB — The Enchanted DollClub meets the third Sat. of each

month at 1 p.m. at Olson MemorialLibrary. Call Judy Wainwright, (715)479-7132.

EAGLE RIVER GENEALOGICALSOCIETY — Meets the fourth Thurs. ofeach month at 7 p.m. in the NorthlandPines High School library. Call SharonRogers, (715) 889-3157.

EASY EAGLES — Meets every otherTues. at 11:30 a.m. at RiverstoneRestaurant & Tavern. Call CharlieEggers, (715) 479-1799.

EAGLE RIVER AMERICAN LEGION— Post 114 meets the first Mon. ofeach month at 6 p.m. in Eagle River.Call (715) 479-3983 or (715) 477-0581.

EAGLE RIVER CHAPTER OF THEORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR —Meets the first Tues. of every month at7:30 p.m.at 610 E. Division St. Call(715) 479-8646.

EAGLE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCI-ETY — Meets the last Mon. of eachmonth at 1 p.m. at 519 Sheridan St.Call (715) 479-2396.

EAGLE RIVER MASONIC LODGE —Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tues. ofeach month at 610 E. Division St. Call(715) 479-8646.

EAGLE RIVER VFW AND AUXILIARY— Joint meeting the fourth Thurs. ofthe month at 6:30 p.m. at 624 W. PineSt.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS — MeetsWed. at 7 p.m. at Lac Vieux DesertTransfer Station Road in Watersmeet,Mich.

GRIEF SUPPORT — A Time toMourn, open to any adult who has suf-fered a loss, meets the second Thurs.of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. atLakeland Senior Center in Woodruff.Call Connie DeBels, (715) 356-8805.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP — Side BySide, open to everyone, meets the thirdThurs. of each month at 1 p.m. at St.Peter’s Catholic Church. Call (715)479-8704.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILASCOUNTY — Meets the first Tues. ofeach month at 5 p.m. at the Vilas Coun-ty Animal Shelter.

JAYCEES — The Eagle River AreaJaycees meets the second Tues. ofeach month at 6:30 p.m. Call Michelle,(715) 617-6384 or Cheryl, (715) 617-0265.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS — Knightsof Columbus meets the first Wed. ofeach month at 7 p.m. in Eagle River.Call (715) 479-4476.

KNITTING CLUB — Northwoods Knit-ters and Purlers meets the fourth Mon.of each month at the Woodruff TownHall. Call Carol Clauser, (715) 453-8055.

LAKELAND ART LEAGUE — Newmembers and visitors welcome. CallArlene, (715) 272-1168.

LIONS CLUB — The Eagle River LionsClub meets the second and fourthWed. of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call(715) 479-2666.

LIONS CLUB — The Three LakesLions Club meets the first Mon. of eachmonth at 6:30 p.m. at Oneida VillageInn. Call (715) 546-3493.

MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP— Meets the fourth Tues. of eachmonth at 1 p.m. at the Medical ArtsBuilding. Diane Bluthardt, facilitator.Call (715) 362-7779 or (715) 479-3625.

MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP — AllThings Military meets the second Mon.of each month at 7 p.m. at OlsonMemorial Library. Family members andfriends of military personnel are wel-come. Call Scott Jensen, (715) 479-3631.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS —Meets the second and fourth Wed. ofeach month from 9-11:30 a.m. atPrince of Peace Lutheran Church. CallLisann Snedden, (715) 479-1946.

MUSIC BOOSTERS — The NorthlandPines Music Boosters meets the sec-ond Thurs. of each month during theschool year. Call Forrest Mann, (715)479-4473, ext. 0802.

MUSKIES INC. — The HeadwatersChapter meets the first Wed. of mostmonths at Eagle River Inn & Resort.Call to confirm. Call Scott, (715) 891-6133.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS — KeepIt Simple meets Thurs. at 6 p.m. at FirstCongregational United Church ofChrist. Call (866) 310-9077.

NEW-YOU-CLUB — Meets Thurs. at8:45 a.m. at Headwaters State Bank inLand O’ Lakes. Call Elsie Conant, (715)547-6015.

NORTHWOODS ASSOCIATION FORTHE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHIL-DREN — Training sessions are heldthe third Mon. of each month from 6-8:30 p.m. Sessions will be creditedtoward continuing-education hours forchild-care providers. Call 1-(800) 470-5833 or (715) 479-0337.

NORTHWOODS NEEDLEWORKERS— Meets the second Wed. of eachmonth from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clover-land Town Hall. Call (715) 479-7850,(715) 477-2579 or (715) 545-2664.

NORTHWOODS PATRIOTS — Meetsthe second Tues. of each month at 6:30p.m. at Eagle River Inn and Resort. CallShirley Kufeldt, (715) 479-9187.

QUILTERS — Cranberry Country Quil-ters Inc. meets the third Mon. of eachmonth at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of PeaceLutheran Church. New members wel-come. Call (715) 479-4302.

QUILTERS — Eagle River KreativeQuilters meet the second and fourthMon. of each month at Olson MemorialLibrary.

ROTARY CLUB — The Eagle RiverRotary Club meets Mon. at noon atEagle River Inn. Visiting Rotarians arewelcome.

THREE LAKES CENTER FOR THEARTS IN THE NORTHWOODS —Meets Fri. at 9 a.m. at the arts center.Call Marie Moore, (715) 546-2299.

THREE LAKES GENEALOGICALSOCIETY — Meets the fourth Mon. ofeach month at 1 p.m. at DemmerLibrary. Call Nancy Brewster, (715)546-3391.

TOASTMASTERS — NorthwoodsToastmasters meets the second Thurs.of each month at 7 p.m. at OlsonMemorial Library. Call Tom, (715) 546-8032.

TOPS WI 87 — Meets Thurs. at EagleRiver City Hall. Weigh-in from 5-5:25p.m., meeting follows. All are welcome.Call Holly Schmucki, (715) 479-5426.

TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL ON DOMES-TIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUALASSAULT — Support groups fordomestic violence and sexual assaultmeet weekly. Call (715) 479-2912,(715) 362-6841 or 1-(800) 236-1222.

VFW MEETING — Eagle River Post

8637 meets the fourth Thurs. of eachmonth. Joint meeting with Auxiliary at6:30 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m.Call (715) 479-8810.

VILAS COUNTY MASTER GARDEN-ERS — Meets the second Thurs. ofeach month at 6 p.m. at Prince ofPeace Lutheran Church. Call ShirleyEgan, (715) 479-8820.

VILAS FOOD PANTRY — Open Wed.from 8:30-10 a.m. and the first andthird Tues. of each month from 3:30-5:15 p.m. in Eagle River. Call Richard,(715) 479-7524 or Jerry, (715) 477-1165.

WRITERS GROUP — The Writer’sVoice meets the second and fourthWed. of each month from 6-8 p.m. atOlson Memorial Library. Call Karin,(715) 479-5232.

WEIGHT WATCHERS — Meets Tues.at 5:30 p.m in Eagle River. Call 1-(800)651-6000.

ACT NOW — Open to physically chal-lenged people in wheelchairs. Call AlvinWeso, (715) 478-5120.

ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE PLANNINGWORKSHOPS — Meets first and thirdFri. of each month at the Medical ArtsBuilding. Call (715) 479-0375.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP —Meets at Lillian Kerr Nursing Care &Rehabilitation Center in Phelps. CallLaura Javenkowski, (715) 545-2589.

NORTHWOODS ALZHEIMER’S SUP-PORT GROUP — Meets the first Thurs.of each month at 1:30 p..m. at One Pen-ny Place in Woodruff. Call Joan Hauer,(715) 892-0053 or (715) 356-6540.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP — Meetsthe second Thurs. of each month at 10a.m. at James Beck Cancer Center atMinistry Saint Mary’s Hospital inRhinelander. Call (715) 361-2027.

DAYBREAK ADULT CENTER — Pro-vides relief to caregivers who have elder-

ly persons living with them. Activitiesinclude social events, outings, noonmeal and snacks. Meets Thurs. from 10a.m.-3 p.m. at Prince of Peace LutheranChurch. Call (715) 617-0584.

KIDS IN NEED — Confidential 24-hourhot line, 1-(800) 622-9120, to teens andtheir families. Call Mary Gadzalinski atCommunity Mental Health Services,(715) 369-2994.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHHOT LINE: Mothers in need of healthand nutrition information, financial aid oradvocacy can contact the hot line 24hours a day at 1-(800) 722-2295. mch-hotlines.org.

MOMS IN MOTION CLASS — Freeclasses for pregnant women or newmothers Tues. and Thurs. from 6-7:30p.m. at Saint Mary’s Hospital inRhinelander. Call (715) 369-6522.

NORTHWOODS MS SUPPORTGROUP — Meets the third Tues. of eachmonth at 2 p.m. at Grace FoursquareChurch in Rhine lander. Call Janet Carlst-edt, (715) 545-2245.

NARCONON — Provides answers todrug addiction, free assessment, evalua-tion and referral services. Call 1-(800)468-6933. stopaddiction.com.

NORTHWOODS AREA PARKINSON’SDISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Meetsthe second Tues. of each month at 10a.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church inMinocqua. Call Denny Leith, (715) 358-2207.

SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORTGROUP — Sponsored by Tri-CountyCouncil on Domestic Violence & SexualAssault. Meets Mon. from 4:30-6 p.m. inRhine lander; Thurs., 2-3:30 p.m. inRhine lander; Thurs., 5:30-6:45 p.m. inMin oc qua. Call (715) 362-6841 Mon.-Fri.from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORTGROUP — Meets the third Thurs. ofeach month from 5-7 p.m. at Trig’s River-Walk Center in Rhinelander. Meetingsare free and open to the public. Call SueMackow ski, (715) 275-5399 or Tina Wer-res, (715) 499-3002.

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Amvets Post 8400 wel-comes all veterans who haveserved in the U.S. ArmedForces abroad, in the UnitedStates, in the Reserves andNational Guard to join itsgrowing post.

Amvets Post 8400 meetsevery third Tuesday of themonth at the VFW Post build-ing located on Highway B inLand O’ Lakes.

For more information, call(715) 545-3137 or 891-5631;or stop at the VFW Postwhich is open Wednesdaysthrough Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Amvets seeksnew members

Trees For Tomorrow Sea-sonal Naturalist Sierra Jock-isch will give a free presenta-tion on American landscape asshe views the country from theseat of her bicycle, Wednesday,Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in theEducation Hall at Trees ForTomorrow in Eagle River.

This presentation will showand describe some of the Unit-ed States’ bioregions asobserved from a bicycle, aswell as recount the adventuresof fulfilling Bike & Build’s mis-sion to Pedal for AffordableHousing.

The 4,000-mile journey,completed with the nonprofitBike & Build, also doubled asresearch for her college seniorproject. The event is sponsoredby Nordmarka Cross-CountrySki Club, which sponsors twopublic programs each winter.

For more information, con-tact Troy Walters at (715) 479-6456 or troy@treesfortomor-row.com.

Jockisch to givepresentation on bioregions

Consignment shop owner,Marlene Bauman, announcesthe opening of Marlene’sMercantile in Eagle River.

The consignment shopoffers previously owned fur-niture, home goods, name-brand clothing and acces-sories. The store also carriesbrand-new items purchasedfrom businesses that havepreviously closed and willcarry new vintage memora-bilia in the future.

The store is located inEagle River in the businessplaza on the corner of Rail-road Street and McKinleyBoulevard, at 701 RailroadSt. Unit E. The store hoursare Wednesdays through Fri-days 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., andSaturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The business opened inmid-December, and a grandopening celebration is sched-uled for Thursday, Feb. 14and Friday, Feb. 15. Refresh-ments, sales, treats and give-aways will be included at theevent.

Bauman was born andraised in Oshkosh, moved toSugar Camp in 1991, and shenow resides in Eagle River.

“I’ve always loved EagleRiver and am proud to own abusiness in this community. Ilook forward to reconnectingwith the people I’ve met herewhile working for the cham-ber,” said Bauman. “Mycareer has always been insales and customer service. Iworked for the Eagle RiverArea Chamber of Commerce,as a sales rep for a food ser-vice company and owned andoperated a kitchen-supplystore in Rhinelander.”

In addition, Bauman hastwo children, Hunter andBrooke Matthison, whoattend Three Lakes High

School. “My children are the cen-

ter of my life and I enjoywatching them participate insports and watching themgrow.”

The consignment shopfeatures a new and frequent-ly updated inventory. Itemsthat don’t sell within a cer-tain amount of time, will bedonated or returned to theconsignor in order to keep thestore fresh with interestingand different items.

“I just received promdresses in for sale andteenagers should bringclothes in to sell and earnextra money,” said Bauman.

Those interested in con-signment may bring in clean,smoke-free, stain-free cloth-ing. In particular need arehunting and fishing items forthe men’s department, suchas fishing poles, lures, hunt-ing clothing and tools.

For more information, call(715) 617-1624.

Marlene’s Mercantile opens

Marlene Bauman has opened Marlene’s Mercantile in the busi-ness plaza at the corner of Railroad Street and McKinley Boule-vard in Eagler River. —Contributed Photo

The Story Hour forWednesday, Feb. 13, will beFirst Books for Kids, featur-ings “Who Loves the LittleLamb?” by Lezlie Evans,“Huggy Kissy” by Leslie Patri-celle, and “Will You Be MyValenswine?” by Teresa Bate-man. Story hour will includesongs, finger plays and avalentine’s craft. All preschoolchildren are welcome, accom-panied by an adult.

February is Black HistoryMonth. The library has sever-al books available aboutfamous African-Americansand African-American folktales, including a story aboutthe trickster Anansi.

February also commemo-rates Abraham Lincoln’s andGeorge Washington’s birth-days. The library has manybooks of all reading levelsabout these two Americanleaders.

The children’s departmentis featuring a station whereanyone can create a valentinefor a serviceperson. Thesevalentines will be given to theVeterans of Foreign Wars to besent to area ser vicepersons orgiven to the veterans at theveterans’ hospital in IronMountain, Mich.

Information is available inthe children’s departmentabout the Great BackyardBird Count. This annual event

will take place from Friday,Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb.18, all over the U.S. and Cana-da. Children are welcome toparticipate. Participants willwatch their feeders or yardsfor at least 15 minutes eachday and write down the totalnumber of each kind of birdseen during each observance,and create a report for eachday. Report sheets are avail-able on the shelves by the bul-letin board in the children’sde partment. More informationcan be found at the CornellLab of Ornithology site or ateBird.com.

Chinese New Year celebra-tions began Sunday, Feb. 10,and will run for 15 days. Chil-dren are welcome to create aChinese lantern or make a redgood luck envelope. Supplieswill be available through Mon-day, Feb. 25.

There is still plenty of timefor children in grades threethrough 10 to pick up thematerials to participate in theMilwaukee Bucks Reading

Program. Students who readat least 500 pages betweenJan. 2 and Wednesday Feb. 27will earn a free ticket to aBucks game either on Sunday,March 17, or Sunday, March24, at the Bradley Center inMilwaukee. All children whoearn a ticket and attend agame will get a free Bucks T-shirt and the chance to shoot afree throw after the game. Aparent or adult must accom-pany the reader and siblingsalso may attend. Discountsare available for the personswho accompany the reader.Forms also are available atarea elementary and highschool libraries.

Saturday, Feb. 2, was TakeYour Child to the Library Day.Displays of Wisconsin authors,displays of new books, a chil-dren’s book trivia contest, aknow-your-fairytales-and-nursery-rhymes contest and amake your own I Went to theLibrary doorknob hangerscraft. The displays will contin-ue through February.

6B WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

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Select Itemsup to 50% OFF

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NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the official public test of theautomatic tabulating equipment to be used in the Feb. 19, 2013,Primary Election in the Town of Cloverland will be conducted at2819 E. Hunter Lake Rd., Eagle River, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013,at 10:00 a.m.

Millie  Ritzer, Town Clerk2284

Compiled byCarly Ratliff

One Year AgoSt. Germain began

efforts to implement aNeighborhood Watch. . . The Wisconsin Depart-ment of Natural Resources(DNR) took over manage-ment of the state’s gray wolfpopulation . . . The EagleRiver City Council decidedto include the constructionof sidewalks in the SilverLake Road reconstructionproject.

Five Years AgoThe Vilas County

Forestry and Land Commit-tee introduced a proposal tobuy property on Highway Gin Eagle River for a parkcomplex with soccer andbaseball fields . . . TheWarning Gallery, an addi-tion to the Snowmobile Hallof Fame in St. Germain,opened . . . The NorthlandPines cheer team won thestate championship.

10 Years AgoMary Jo Berner donated

the former WERL/WRJOradio station property to theHumane Society of VilasCounty . . . Vilas Countyreceived a $55,000 grant toupdate 911-call centerequipment to better servecellphone users . . . Morethan 600 people attendedthe 20th annual StumpDump Pageant.

15 Years AgoThe building boom

across the North Woods con-tinued into its eighth con-secutive year . . . 55 sled-dogteams competed in the 10thannual Headwaters Classic. . . Three Lakes SchoolDistrict AdministratorGeorge Karling received theFair Aid Coalition Distin-guished Service Award.

20 Years AgoThe first re-enactment

of the first snowmobile der-by was held on Dollar Lake. . . Two homes and twobusinesses were destroyedby separate fires in thespace of a week across theNorth Woods . . . VilasCounty had to replace$11,000 in snowmobiletrail signs after a rash ofthefts.

30 Years AgNorthland Pines School

Board voted to dropwrestling as an offeredhigh school sport . . . St.Germain Chamber of Com-merce initiated a fishpreservation and stockingprogram . . . 35 snowmo-bile racers were set toappear in the 400-lap ProEnduro race.

40 Years AgoA film crew shot promo-

tional movies of JohnDeere snowmobiles in theLand O’ Lakes area . . . ALand O’ Lakes womanpleaded not guilty tomanslaughter in the shoot-ing death of her husband.

50 Years AgoThe Eagle River City

Council proposed to movethe library to the basementof city hall . . . A publiceasement opened NineLake to public recreationfor the first time.

60 Years AgoThe cost of admission at

the Vilas Theatre was 60cents . . . With tempera-tures in the mid-20s, thefirst robins returned to theNorth Woods.

70 Years AgoTwo men were arrested

near Trout Lake for poach-ing deer invorder to sup-plement their meatrations . . . Students atPhelps High School soldenough war stamps andbonds to have a militaryJeep visit the school.

80 Years AgoA proposal to consoli-

date Vilas, Oneida, Forest,Florence and Price coun-ties caused controversy . . .Temperatures across theNorth Woods remained inthe sub-zero range for thesecond consecutive week.

This photograph of Brandner’s Store, now Chain O’ LakesCyclery in Eagle River, was contributed by Marv Elliott ofEagle River.

BACKWARD GLANCES

EAGLE RIVERDUPLICATE BRIDGE

Results of 2/4/13First place:Bill Murphy

and Flo Erickson.Second place: Terry

McCloskey and June Harri-son.

Third place: Bob andMary Ellen Peterman.

Results of 2/7/13First place: Terry

McCloskey and Kaye McCar-dle.

Second place (tie): JoyHolperin and Jim Moon, Sal-ly Kemp and Vickie Brown,Bob and Mary Ellen Peter-man

Duplicate bridge is playedevery Monday at 12:30 p.m. andevery Thursday at 6:30 p.m. inthe basement of First Congrega-tional United Church of Christ,located at the corner of First andDivision streets. The public iswelcome. For more information,call (715) 546-3021.

BADGER BRIDGE IN EAGLE RIVER

Results of 2/4/13North-South, first place:

Marge and Jerry BaerenwaldEast-West, first place: Mer-

ilyn Penn and Ed Stoever.Second place: Andrea

Matthews and GaylaNeumeister.

Bridge is played every Mon-day from 1 to 4 p.m. at theKalmar Senior Center in EagleRiver and is open to the public.For information, call Ed Stoever,club manager, at (715) 362-8933.

Kalmar Senior Dining

Serving at noonSponsored by SERVE

Kalmar Senior Dining isavailable at the KalmarSenior Community Center at1011 N. Railroad St. and isopen to all persons older than55. Meals are served Tues-days, Wednesdays and Thurs-days and are prepared on site.Meal cost is $5, reservationsare required. Reservationsmust be made 24 hours inadvance, between 10 a.m. and1 p.m. Call (715) 479-2633.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19HamHash brownsMixed vegetablesRollPudding

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20Pork chopScalloped potatoesPeasBiscuitApple dessert

THURSDAY, FEB. 21TurkeyMashed potatoes w/gravyCornRollCobbler

All meals include lowfat milkand coffee.

Bus available upon request.

School Meals We serve education every day™

More Than A Meal Café

Senior Nutrition MealsServing at noon

Sponsored by Vilas CountyCommission on Aging

Reservations or cancella-tions need to be called in 24hours in advance between 10a.m. and 1 p.m. Call JennieJohnson at (715) 891-1221.Meals are served Tuesdays,Wednesdays, Thursdays andFridays at The AmericanLegion, located at 530 Hwy. 45S. Bus service upon request.Home-delivered meals areavailable based on eligibility.While there is no set fee for ameal, the suggested donationis $4 per meal. No one will bedenied service because ofinability to contribute.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19Beef-chop sueyBrown riceStir-fry vegetablesEgg roll

w/sweet-and-sour sauceMandarin orangesFortune cookieWEDNESDAY, FEB. 20Breaded-pork cutletBaked sweet potatoSaladWhole-grain rollRosy applesauceTHURSDAY, FEB. 21Herbed-baked chickenScalloped potatoesAsparagusRaisin breadFruit pieFRIDAY, FEB. 22Baked macaroni & cheeseTropical-fruit saladVegetable juiceWhole-wheat bread7-layer bar

All meals include 1% milkand coffee.

Bus service is available uponrequest.

The third annual ChicagoStyle Dart Tournament, OnTarget for Quality of Life,will be held Saturday, Feb.23, at Bucketheads SportsBar & Grill, located at 46 N.Brown Street in Rhinelander,to raise funds for MinistryHome Care's hospice pro-gram. Registration will beginat 11:30 a.m. and the tourna-ment will begin at noon.

The tournament will fea-ture a women's doubles andluck of the draw tournament,men's doubles and luck of thedraw, as well as open luck ofthe draw to follow.

Cost is $6 per person, pertournament, of which $1 ofevery fee will be donated tohospice. In addition, therewill be a raffle with prizesdonated by local businesses.All raffle proceeds are donat-ed to Ministry Home Care’shospice program.

Hospice is end-of-life care

for people of all ages, of anydiagnosis, provided in theplace they call home. Whilethe majority of hospice careoccurs in private homes, Min-istry's team also supple-ments the care provided bythe residential staff at nurs-ing homes, assisted livingfacilities and other communi-ty-based residences.

Medicare, Medicaid andmost private insurance com-panies provide some fundingfor this comprehensive care,but many who need it areunderinsured or uninsured.

As part of their mission,Ministry provides this impor-tant end-of-life care to any-one who is medically eligible,regardless of their ability topay.

For more information, con-tact Trisha Schultz at (715)493-7119 or Melissa Houg at361-2263.

Dart tournament plannedto benefit hospice program

A u t h o r ,Connie J.Falk will holda Valentines’Day books i g n i n gT h u r s d a y,Feb. 14, from11 a.m. until2 p.m., atEagle RiverR o a s t e r s ,located at 339 W. Pine St. inEagle River.

Those attending will havethe opportunity to meet Falkand have her sign a copy of,“Goldstars and Daydreams”and her new release “Moon-beams and Mysteries.”

Falk to holdbook signing

FALK

A free support group isavailable for adults who aregrieving a loss.

The group, called Side bySide, is co-sponsored by St.Peter the Fisherman parishand Ministry Home Care. Itis free to attend and open toanyone.

The group meets on thethird Thursday of eachmonth, and the next meetingscheduled for Thursday, Feb.21, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter theFisherman parish, located at5001 Highway G in EagleRiver.

For more information, callSt. Peter’s at (715) 479-8704.

Grief supportset Thursday

LIFESTYLE

The Enchanted Doll Clubof the Northwoods will hold itsmonthly meeting on Saturday,Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. in the OlsonMemorial Library.

The meeting will open witha business meeting, and ElmaKnuth of Ewan, Mich. will pre-sent a program on costumingantique and modern dolls.

Knuth will demonstratethe cartridge pleating stitchused in sewing authenticantique dresses for dolls. Shehas won ribbons for costumingdifferent kinds of antiquedolls. She plans to bring sever-al of the dolls to illustrate thevariety of sewing techniquesshe uses.

Judy Wainwright of EagleRiver was the speaker at thelast meeting, where she pre-sented a program on the LeeMiddleton Doll Co. Lee Mid-dleton was the first doll artistto sculpt baby dolls out ofvinyl in 1981. Her baby dollsbecame so popular that Bel-pre, Ohio, where her factorywas located was called “TheBaby Doll Capital of theWorld.” Her baby dolls wereoften sold in nurseries, retailstores and were so realisticthat they were often mistakenfor real babies.

For more informationabout the program or the dollclub, contact Bonnie Margitanat (715) 356-6889 or JudyWainwright at 479-7132.

Doll Club sets Feb. 16 meeting

Judy Wainwright of Eagle River holds “Heaven Sent,” one ofthe realistic baby dolls manufactured by the Lee Middleton DollCompany. The doll is designed to be what doll lovers call “athumb sucker.” —Contributed Photo

Olson library sets February events

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 7B

NOTICENotice is hereby given that the official public test of the

automatic tabulating equipment to be used at the FEB. 19, 2013ELECTION in the city of Eagle River will be conducted at CityHall, 525 E. Maple St., Eagle River, Wis., AT 1:30 P.M. ONTHURSDAY, FEB. 14, 2013.

Debra A. Brown, WCMC/CMC/CMTWClerk-Treasurer2272

NOTICETOWN OF WASHINGTON

The public test of the automatic tabulating equipment to be usedin the Feb. 19, 2013, Spring Primary Election in the town of Wash-ington, will be conducted at 4:45 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013,at the Washington Town Hall, 2301 Town Hall Rd., Eagle River, WI54521.

Michele Sanborn, ClerkTown of Washington2270

WALLY GEIST(715) 892-3545

wally.geist@yahoo.com8122 MELODY DR. E., ST. GERMAIN, WI 54558ST. GERMAIN/SAYNER

The Friends of the PlumLake Library will be hostinga Hobo Dinner Saturday, Feb.16, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. atthe Sayner CommunityBuilding.

The menu includes home-made hobo stew, coleslaw,pickles, bread, brownies anda beverage.

Tickets for the dinner are$7.50 for adults or $8 at thedoor and $4.50 for childrenages 12 and younger or $5 atthe door. Tickets are avail-able at the library.

The event will includedoor prizes and a raffle.

For more information, con-tact the library at (715) 542-2020.

The Plum Lake Woman’sClub will hold their Chal-lenge Block Contest People’sChoice judging from 4:30 to6:30 p.m. at the Hobo Dinner.

First-, second- and third-place winners will beannounced at the dinner.People’s Choice judging isopen to everyone. After thejudging, the blocks will bemade into the 2013 quilt tobe raffled off at the Christ-mas Fest scheduled for Sat-urday, Nov. 16.

Library to hold Hobo Dinner

Barb Petner of Sauk Vil-lage, Ill., is no stranger to theSt. Germain Women’s ServiceClub. Women’s Club Secre-tary Bonnie Kegley pointedthe club in Petner’s directionfor a valentine’s service pro-ject three years ago.

“Barb’s home is fondlyknown as Valentine Central.She has been collecting anddistributing valentines forveterans’ hospitals and veter-ans’ nursing homes through-out the United States,” saidKegley.

Petner also is known toscouting troops, civic and ser-vice organizations, schoolchildren, church groupswhich support her mission byproviding her with signedand personalized valentinesfor the veterans.

“The valentines can bestore bought, as are the onesthe women’s service club iscollecting or homemade,” saidKegley.

“Barb also shares withgroups providing cards someof the thank you letters andnotes of appreciation shereceives from the hospitaland nursing home socialworkers.”

Petner’s Facebook pagenotes that more than 3,500cards have been receivedsince the beginning of theyear.

Program distributes valentines for vets

Bonnie Kegley deposits a Valentine’s Day cardinto the Valentines for Vets container at the St.Germain Women’s Club meeting at the Commu-nity Center Jan. 15. Cards are forwarded to

Barb Petner, Sauk Village, Ill, who distributesthem to veterans hospitals and nursing homesaround the United States.

—Photo By Wally Geist

Rick Lovdal of Sayner Mobil presents a check from the ExxonMobil’s Educational Alliance Grant to Gayle Daniel, principal ofSt. Germain Elementary School, Feb. 7. The grant money is tobe used for math and science programs at the school.

—Photo By Wally Geist

David Weber, representing the Little St. Fuel Express, St. Ger-main’s Mobil fuel provider, presents Principal Gayle Daniel acheck for $500 from Exxon Mobil’s Educational Alliance Pro-gram. The grant program requires the school to use the moneyfor math and science programs. —Photo By Wally Geist

Two grants of $500 eachwere presented to St. GermainElementary School Feb. 7. The$1,000 total is provided byExxon Mobil to schools withina service station’s communityand are to be used for scienceand math.

One check was presentedby Rick Lovdal from SaynerMobil who nominated theschool for the second year in arow and won grants bothyears.

“I nominated the schoolbecause my daughter, Maya,attended here and I highlyrespect the dedicated staff andcurriculum,” said Lovdal “Thegrant’s subtitle is ‘Filling upyouthful minds.’ It providesfunds for the school to addequipment or books to helpround out its science andmath curriculum,” added Lov-dal.

The second check was pre-sented by David Weber onbehalf of the Little Saint FuelExpress station in St. Ger-main.

“My father, Bruce, filled outthe nomination papersbecause his grandchildrenattend this school. He realizeshow important math and sci-ence skills are in today’sworld,” said Weber. “Any waywe can advance our school isimportant.”

Principal Gayle Danielexplained that the grant mon-ey would go toward helpingthe school meet common corestandards.

“Next year the full mathand science standards will beimplemented and we will usethese additional books toenrich our math and sciencestudents,” said Daniel.

Both Lovdal and Weberwere required to write shortessays about their local schooland fill out application formsto enable Exxon Mobil to pro-vide the grant through theirdistributors. Sayner Mobil’sdistributor is Riiser Energy ofWausau and U.S. Venture Inc.of Appleton distributes fuel tothe Little Saint Fuel Express.

St. Germain Elementaryreceives two grants

Firefighters supporting the Hot Reads program by driving andchaperoning kindergarten through fifth-graders are, front rowfrom left, Chad Bacon, John Wichner (Plum Lake Volunteer

Fire Department); and back row, Phil Kohout, Tim Clark, GlennSvetnike and John Vojta.

—Photo By Wally Geist

Fifteen St. Germain Ele-mentary School studentsand two chaperones weretaken to a pizza lunch atKnockers in St. Germain bysix volunteer firefightersfrom St. Germain and PlumLake Fire DepartmentsWednesday, Feb. 6.

Participating studentsare all leading Hot Reads

winners from October,November and December.

Hot reads is a uniquelocal program created byFire Chief Tim Clark and hiswife to encourage readingwhile the students are not atschool.

The program is an exam-ple of role models settingexamples for the children as

firefighters and sheriff ’sdeputies take part in readingto the students in school on amonthly basis.

Students at lunch were:kindergartners ZanderBroom field, Jeremy Hensen,Dakota Derepkowski. First-graders included RheannaEron, Asher Peters, EvelynWirth. Second-graders were

Cami Cox, Sierra Anderson,Owen Will. Third-graderswere Mason Thomas, AustinKellner, Sami Huelskamp.Fourth-graders invited to theevent were Colby Kruse,Vera Hrdlicka, AmberleighPederson and fifth-gradersincluded Conor Marek, Gun-nar Schiffmann and SamJohnson.

Hot Reads Program rewards reading

Prime-Time DiningPrime-Time Dining is available at the St. Germain senior

nutrition site located at Fibber’s Rest aurant, 8679 Big St. Ger-main Drive.

Meals are served Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon.Home-delivered meals are available based on eligibility.

While there is no set fee for a meal, donations will be accepted.No one will be denied service because of inability to contribute.The suggested donation is $4.

For reservations, contact Ver delle Mauthe, site manager, 24hours in advance, at (715) 542-2951.

FRIDAY, FEB. 15Crispy-golden shrimpTwice-baked potatoColeslawRye breadPumpkin bar

SATURDAY, FEB. 16Beef-taco saladTapioca

MONDAY, FEB. 18Shaved-barbecued prime rib

on a kaiser rollMelonChocolate cake

All meals served with bread or roll, margarine and low-fat milk.

_____________(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY

— PROBATE —Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim

(Formal Administration)Case No. 13PR06

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFWilliam John Grigus Jr. A petition for for-mal administration was filed.

THE COURT FINDS:1. The decedent, with date of birth May

9, 1947 and date of death Dec. 21, 2012,was domiciled in Vilas County, State ofWisconsin, with a mailing address of 1388Ace Lane, Eagle River, WI 54521.

2. All interested persons waived notice.THE COURT ORDERS:1. The deadline for filing a claim against

the decedent’s estate is May 17, 2013.2. A claim must be filed at the Vilas

County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wiscon-sin, Probate Branch.

BY THE COURT:/s/ Dawn HalversonCircuit Court Commissioner1/28/13

John L. O’BrienP.O. Box 639 Eagle River, WI 54521(715) 479-6444Bar No. 10079022746

_____________(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY

— PROBATE —Notice to Creditors

(Informal Administration)Case No. 12PR22A

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFEUGENE R. LANDRATH

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for informal adminis-

tration was filed.2. The decedent, with date of birth May

21, 1942 and date of death February 28,2012, was domiciled in Vilas County, Stateof Wisconsin, with a mailing address of3018 Juniper Trail, Sayner, WI 54560.

3. All interested persons waived notice.4. The deadline for filing a claim against

the decedent’s estate is May 31, 2013.5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas

County Courthouse, 330 Court Street,Eagle River, WI 54521, Wisconsin, ProbateBranch.

/s/Dawn HalversonProbate Registrar2/6/2013

Ashley L. Hawley, Esq.Jackman Law Firm, LLC

P.O. Box 1205Wausau, WI 54402-1205(715) 298-9445Bar No. 1077258

3574

WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICES

TOWN OF PLUM LAKE NOTICENotice is hereby given that pursuant to Wisconsin StatutesSec. 5.84, the public test of all voting equipment to be usedat the PRIMARY ELECTION on Feb. 19, 2013, in the town ofPlum Lake will be conducted in the Town Hall, 8755 LakeStreet, Sayner, Wis., at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.

Sharon BrookerClerk/Treasurer2266

TOWN OF PLUM LAKE NOTICE OF ELECTIONFor Primary Election

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACEAt the Primary Election to be held on Feb. 19, 2013, in the town ofPlum Lake, the polling place location for Wards 1 & 2 will be theTown Hall at 8755 Lake Street in Sayner. The polling place will beopen at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m. If you have any ques-tions concerning your polling place, please contact the municipalclerk, Sharon Brooker, P.O. Box 280, Sayner, WI 54560, or by phon-ing 715-542-4531.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

Sharon Brooker, Clerk/Treasurer2265

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8B WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARYAND SAMPLE BALLOTS

(S. 120.06 (8) (c), Wis. Stats.)

OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THREE LAKES CLERK

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THREE LAKES

Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at whichthe persons named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for the School Board,whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are as follows:

Terry McCloskey

John Olkowski Jr.

Kari Volk

Steven C. Garbowicz

Ann M. Ovsak

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address and sign the pollbook before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspec-tors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a votingbooth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompaniedby the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper man-ner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring primary election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in thesquare next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intendsto vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in thename of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

Where optical scan voting is used, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the nameof the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for aperson whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person ofhis or her choice in the space provided, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on the write-in line.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name ofthe candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a per-son whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of hisor her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes' time shall be allowedinside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her votemay be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to revealhow the ballot is marked.

If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official whoshall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector.If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shallreturn it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After casting his or her vote,the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so theprinted endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth,deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave thepolling place promptly.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks donot show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the votingdevice and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count systemis used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot toan inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the pre-siding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English orthat due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance maynot be the elector's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organizationwhich represents the elector.

Electors will vote in their regular polling places. Polls will be open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2013.

Tom Rulseh, ClerkSchool District of Three Lakes

SAMPLE OFOFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT

SAMPLE - FrontOFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT -

PRIMARY

THREE LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTONEIDA AND FOREST COUNTIES,

WISCONSINNOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY2 ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOTMUST BEAR THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK.

To vote for a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot, make a cross (X) in the squareat the RIGHT of the name of the candidate for who you desire to vote. To vote for a personwhose name does not appear on the ballot, write the name in the blank space provided forthat purpose.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERVOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO

TERRY McCLOSKEY

JOHN OLKOWSKI, JR.

KARI VOLK

STEVEN C. GARBOWICZ

ANN M. OVSAK

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

SAMPLE - BackOFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT -

PRIMARY ELECTION

THREE LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTFebruary 19, 2013

FOR

Ward _______ Town of ________________________________

__________________________________________________

Ballot issued by

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________Initials of Inspector

____________________________________________________

Absent Elector’s Ballot issued by

_________________________________________________Municipal Clerk

____________________________________________________

Certification of ElectorAssistance

I certify that the within ballot was marked by me for an elector, who is authorized under thelaw to have assistance upon request, and as directed by the elector.

_________________________________________________Signature of assistingIndividual

2269 WNAXLPSTICK WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS

in the

(715) 479-4421

EXHIBIT B

NOTICE OF REFERENDUMSCHOOL DISTRICT OF THREE LAKES

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the School District of Three Lakes onFebruary 19, 2013, the following proposed Resolution of the School Board will be submitted to a vote of thepeople:

“RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMITBY $2,345,123 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Three Lakes, Forest and Oneida Coun-ties, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the rev-enue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,345,123 per year for five years beginningwith the 2013-2014 school year and ending with the 2017-2018 school year, for non-recurring purposes con-sisting of ongoing operational expenses and increasing the District’s fund balance.

Adopted and recorded October 23, 2012.”The question will appear on the ballot as follows:“Shall the School District of Three Lakes, Forest and Oneida Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to

exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,345,123 per year for fiveyears beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and ending with the 2017-2018 school year, for non-recur-ring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses and increasing the District’s fund balance?”

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND EFFECT OF VOTE

The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote “yes” or “no” on the referendum elec-tion question as set forth above.

A “yes” vote on the question is in favor of said Resolution and is a vote to authorize the School Dis-trict of Three Lakes budget to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes,by $2,345,123 per year for five years beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and ending with the2017-2018 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses andincreasing the District’s fund balance.

A “no” vote on the question is opposed to said Resolution and is a vote to deny the School Districtof Three Lakes budget the authority to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, WisconsinStatutes, by $2,345,123 per year for five years beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and endingwith the 2017-2018 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expensesand increasing the District’s fund balance.

In the event a majority of the electors voting vote “Yes” on the question, the District will be authorizedto exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,345,123 per year forfive years beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and ending with the 2017-2018 school year, fornon-recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses and increasing the District’s fundbalance; if a majority vote “No” on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES

At the election to be held on February 19, 2013 in the School District of Three Lakes the following pollingplace locations will be used for the municipalities indicated:

School District Electors Residing in: Vote at:

Town of Three Lakes Three Lakes Community BuildingTown of Sugar Camp Sugar Camp Town HallTown of Monico Monico Town HallTown of Piehl Piehl Town HallTown of Hiles Hiles Town HallTown of Stella Stella Town Hall

ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE OPENING AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk at the addressbelow.

Name of Municipal Clerks with mailing addresses and phone numbers:

Municipality Clerk/Address Phone NumberThree Lakes Sue Harris 715-546-3316

PO Box 565Three Lakes WI 54562

Sugar Camp John Bigley 715-272-15254537 Cty Hwy DRhinelander WI 54501

Monico Barbara Henderson 715-487-40232678 Hwy 45 NorthRhinelander WI 54501

Piehl Renae Wilson-Galligan 715-369-49391710 Hwy CRhinelander WI 54501

Hiles Cathleen Votis 715-649-36809156 N Main StreetHiles WI 54511

Stella Jean Fish 715-369-18953709 Rasmussen RoadRhinelander WI 54501

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address before being permit-ted to vote. If an elector is not registered to vote, an elector may register to vote at the polling place serv-ing his or her residence if the elector presents proof of identification in a form specified by law unlessthe elector is exempted from this requirement, and, if the document presented does not constitute proofof residence, the elector provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the ini-tials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retirealone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian maybe accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector ofthe proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a partic-ular voting choice.

On referenda questions, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the squareat the right of “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square at theright of “no” if opposed to the question.

On referenda questions, where optical scan voting systems are used, the elector shall fill in the ovalor connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall fill in the oval or connectthe arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

On referenda questions, where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall depress thebutton next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall depress the button next to “no” ifopposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, heor she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more thanthree ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors oris defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a properballot in its place. The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station, but not more thanthree ballots shall be issued to any one elector. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed insidea voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may betaken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal howthe ballot is marked.

After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot andpromptly leave the polling place.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so theprinted endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall then deposit hisor her folded ballot in the proper ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks donot show. The elector shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliverthe ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballotin the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the pre-siding official the he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English orthat due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance maynot be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organizationwhich represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

February 19, 2013

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID UNLESS INITIALED BY TWO (2) ELEC-TION INSPECTORS. IF CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR THE INI-TIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK.

If you desire to vote on the question, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of “YES” if in favorof the question or make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of “NO” if opposed to the question.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact George J. Karling, DistrictAdministrator.

Done in the School District of Three Lakeson February 13, 2013

Tom R. RulsehDistrict Clerk

Shall the School District of Three Lakes, Forest and Oneida Counties, Wisconsin beauthorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes,by $2,345,123 per year for five years beginning with the 2013-2014 school year andending with the 2017-2018 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of ongo-ing operational expenses and increasing the District’s fund balance?

YES NO

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 9B

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTIONAND SAMPLE BALLOTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

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OFFICE OF THE TOWN OF THREE LAKES CLERKTO THE ELECTORS OF TOWN OF THREE LAKES:

Notice is hereby given of a Spring Primary Election to be held in the Town of Three Lakes Oneida Coun-ty on the 19th day of February, 2013, at which the nominees for the offices named below shall be cho-sen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed inthis office, are given under the title of the office under the appropriate party or other designation, eachin its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS

Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address and sign the pollbook before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspec-tors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a votingbooth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompaniedby the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper man-ner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where optical scan voting is used, the elector shall connect the arrow next to the party of his or herchoice. The elector shall then connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choicefor each office for which he or she intends to vote under the party of his or her choice. To vote for a per-son whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of hisor her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote, and connect the arrow on the write-in line.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the party of hisor her choice. The elector shall then touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or herchoice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does notappear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the spaceprovided for a write-in vote.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. If an elector spoils an optical scan ballot, he or sheshall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than threeballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defec-tive in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot inits place. The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast. Notmore than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials toassist the elector in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballotshall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth and properly deposit the ballot.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks donot show. The elector shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliverthe ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballotin the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shallleave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is marked, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the pre-siding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English, orthat due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance maynot be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organizationwhich represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

/s/ Susan L. HarrisTown Clerk

Common Misconceptions Regarding ATVs

1. ATVs are noisy — Today’s ATVs are regulated to a very qui-et decible level by state standards.

2. ATVs are polluters — Today’s ATVs are regulated to very lowemission levels set forth by the EPA.

3. Permitting ATVs on a town road would present insuranceissues — Towns are covered by their recreational immunityclause.

4. ATVs are a burden on the local police department — ATVclubs have the Trail Ambassador Program which will help self-police the ATV Route and Trail System. Oneida County has twoRecreational Officers to assist in this.

5. ATVs are dangerous — 16 people died ATVing in 2011. Ofthose 16, only two were wearing helmets and were safety cer-tified. 23 people died boating in 2011. 10 people died snow-mobiling in 2011. 85 people died while motorcycling in 2011.

There are over 300,000 registered ATVs in the state of Wiscon-sin.

There are 210,000 registered snowmobiles in the state of Wis-consin.

Be Informed Be Safe Wear a Helmet!

For more info, see us atwww.threelakesnicoletatvclub.com

or like us on FacebookFor more info, call (715) 891-2928 or (715) 546-2196

RE-ELECTJohn

OlkowskiThree LakesSchoolBoard

Tuesday, Feb. 19Authorized and paid for by John Olkowski

• Born and raised in Antigo. Married with 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Lives in Three Lakes withwife, Mary Ann.

• Graduated from Antigo High School, Marquette University (BA) and U.S. Naval PostgraduateSchool (MS).

• 291⁄2 years in the Navy. Holds 24 military decorations including Bronze Star & Legion of Merit.Commanded 1,100 officers and men in Vietnam; Chief of Staff, Commander Area ASW Forces.

• Three Lakes Junior High football coach (4 years), assistant Bluejays football coach (2 years),substitute teacher (7 years).

• Three Lakes School Board (6 years).• Past President of the Institute for Learning in Retirement, Nicolet College.• Retired Meteorologist, WJFW, Channel 12.• Elected Wisconsin Associaton of School Boards, Board of Directors, representing 21 Northern

Wisconsin School Districts.

RE-ELECT TERRY MCCLOSKEYThree Lakes School Board

AUTHORIZED AND PAID FOR BY TERRY MCCLOSKEY

LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACETOWN OF THREE LAKES

For the Spring Primary Election, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in thetown of Three Lakes, the following polling place location will beused for all wards:

Three Lakes Community Building6965 West School Street

Three Lakes, Wis.

THE POLLING PLACE WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M.AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

The polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters.2264

jehintz@hotmail.com

THREE LAKESJAN HINTZ(715) 546-2712

1144 MEDICINE LAKE LODGE RD., THREE LAKES, WI 54562

Three LakesSenior Citizen

Nutrition MenuReservations and cancella-

tions must be made 24 hoursin advance. Phone AngelaKott witz, site manager, at(715) 490-2798.

THURSDAY, FEB. 14Roast beefBoiled potatoes w/gravyBroccoliWhole-grain rollDessertMONDAY, FEB. 18SausageRed beans & riceBiscuitDiced peachesDessertTUESDAY, FEB. 19Beef chop sueyBrown riceStir-fry vegetablesEgg roll

w/sweet-and-sour sauceMandarin OrangesFortune cookie

The Three Lakes Women’sClub will hold its annualShack Happy Luncheon atOneida Village Inn Wednes-day, Feb 20.

A social will begin at 11a.m. followed by lunch at noon.

The lunch will cost $15,with a choice of either Chick-en Supreme (chicken withtomato, asparagus and Swisscheese on an English muffin,topped with Hollandaisesauce) or stuffed haddock.

Following tradition, therewill be a steal the gift gameafter lunch. Those who wouldlike to take part should takea “white elephant” gift for the

game.Participants also may wear

a hat they have decorated.For reservations, call

Sarah Ewing at (715) 546-8124 by Feb. 15.

Women’s club plansShack Happy lunch

The Three Lakes Ameri-can Legion will hold a beefpot roast dinner Saturday,Feb. 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

The dinner will cost $8and include beef pot roastwith all the trimmings, coffeeand dessert.

The Scott Kane Duo willperform music beginning at 7p.m.

Funds will be raised forthe auxiliary’s Children andYouth Program by sellinggifts from the treasure chest.

To donate items for the

treasure chest, individualsmay take wrapped itemsworth at least $1 and dropthem off at the AmericanLegion any time prior to thedinner.

For dinner reservations,call (715) 546-3431 afternoon. Tickets also are avail-able at the American Legion.

The next business meet-ing of the American LegionPost 431 and Auxiliary willbe held Tuesday, March 5, at7 p.m. Coffee and dessert willbe provided.

Legion plans dinner,Auxiliary fundraiser

10B WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

jilliebabes@yahoo.comJILL JAMES(715) 547-3930

4540 EVERGREEN DR., LAND O’ LAKES, WI 54540

LAND O’ LAKES

JANET GARLING(715) 479-9265

janetgarling@yahoo.comCONOVER

_____________(One Week, 2/13/13)

Regular Board MeetingWednesday, November 7, 2012

The regular meeting of the Board of Edu-cation was called to order by JudithManzelmann at nine-o-eight a.m. (9:08a.m.) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 atthe Land O’ Lakes Elementary School inroom 204. The Pledge of Allegiance wasrecited. Present were Board members:Judith Manzelmann, Jessica Chuckel, Jen-nifer Payne, Mary Anna Thornton, andPhillip Epping. Quorum was established.Also present were Mike Richie, DistrictAdministrator for NPSD, Scott Foster, Prin-cipal, Holly McCormack, NPSD Boardmember, Karen Margelofsky, Special Rela-tions, Paula Hillmann, Consultant, andBeth Hayner, Recording Secretary. Therewas one citizen in attendance.

Open Meeting Verification – Mike Richiestated that the meeting had been dulycalled with meeting notices posted at thefollowing locations:

1. The Northland Pines High School andMiddle School in Eagle River

2. The Northland Pines ElementarySchools in Eagle River, Land O’ Lakes andSt. Germain

3. The Vilas County Courthouse – EagleRiver

4. The Eagle River City Hall5. Additional notice has been given:I. The Vilas County News Review-Eagle

RiverII. WERL/WRJO Radio Station-Eagle

RiverIII. The Rhinelander Daily News-Rhine -

landerIV. WHDG Radio Station-RhinelanderApproval of Agenda – MOTION by Jessi-

ca Chuckel that the Board approves theagenda as presented and leaves the orderto the discretion of the Chair. Second byJennifer Payne. Voice vote 5-0. Motioncarried.

Election of Officers – MOTION by Jessi-ca Chuckel that the Board approves theelection of Judith Manzelmann, as Presi-dent, Jessica Chuckel, as Vice President,Jennifer Payne, as Clerk, and PhillipEpping, as Treasurer. Second by MaryAnna Thornton. Voice vote 5-0. Motioncarried.

Oath of Officers – Judith Manzelmannissued Oath of Officers to all members.

Public participation – There were no cit-izen comments.

Minutes of Past Meetings - There wereno past meeting minutes to approve.

Administrative Report – Scott Fosterreported on the following topics:

1. The posting for a teacher and boardparticipation in the hiring procedure.

2. Madison Conference Agenda includ-ed in Board packet.

3. Appleton Conference Agenda includ-ed in Board packet.

4. Enrollment inquiries have started.5. Report cards and what to expect.Discussion/Action items:Payment of bills: There are no bills to

payDetermine terms for Board member offi-

cers: MOTION by Jennifer Payne that theBoard approves a 3 year appointment tothe Board of Education to Judith Manzel-mann and Mary Anna Thornton, a 2 yearappointment to Jessica Chuckel and Jen-nifer Payne, and a 1 year appointment toPhillip Epping. Second by Jessica Chuck-el. Voice vote 5-0. Motion carried.

Contract between S.O.A.R. and theNPSD: The Board discussed setting up awork session to develop a contract withNPSD. A work session was set for Novem-ber 16, 2012, 9:00 a.m. at the Land O’ LakesElementary School, Room 204.

Staffing: Scott Foster discussed theposting of a teacher. No action taken.

Communication with NPSD Board ofEducation: The Board discussed the needfor a Board member to attend the regularboard meetings of NPSD and vice versa.Jennifer Payne volunteered to attendNPSD meetings. No action taken.

Advanced Learning Resources Presen-tation: MOTION by Phillip Epping that theBoard accepts the proposal and approvesthe Agreement between S.O.A.R. andPaula Hillmann, Consultant. Second byJudith Manzelmann. Voice vote 5-0.Motion carried.

Adjournment: MOTION by JessicaChuckel that the Board adjourns. Secondby Phillip Epping. Voice vote 5-0. Motioncarried. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.2273 _____________

(Three Weeks, 1/30-2/13/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 12 CV 126____________________________________

OneWest Bank, FSB,Plaintiff,

vs.ESTATE OF DIANA S. GEIS, et al.,

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered onSeptember 26, 2012 in the amount of$306,406.94 the Sheriff will sell thedescribed premises at public auction asfollows:

TIME: February 28, 2013 at 02:00 PMTERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale,

prospective buyer is consenting to bebound by the following terms: 1.) 10%down in cash or money order at the time ofsale; balance due within 10 days of confir-mation of sale; failure to pay balance duewill result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.2.) Sold "as is" and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiffopens bidding on the property, either inperson or via fax and as recited by thesheriff department in the event that noopening bid is offered, plaintiff retains theright to request the sale be declared asinvalid as the sale is fatally defective.

PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River,Wisconsin 54521

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1:A parcel of land being a part of Govern-

ment Lot 4, Section 17, Township 40 North,Range 11 East, Washington Township,Vilas County, Wisconsin and being moreparticularly described as follows:

Commencing at the meander cornermarking the intersection of the South lineof said Government Lot 4 and the Eastshore of Carpenter Lake, a brass cap ironpipe; thence North 30°42' West along theshore of said lake a distance of 128.33 feetto an iron pipe; thence North 40° Westalong said lake shore a distance of 128.33feet to an iron pipe, the place of beginning;thence North 43°25' West along said shorea distance of 128.33 feet to an iron pipe;thence North 50°30' East a distance of360.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South39°29' East a distance of 240.0 feet to aniron pipe; thence South 68°12' West a dis-tance of 368.96 feet to an iron pipe, theplace of beginning. Including all landslying between the meander line and thewaters edge.

Parcel 2: A parcel of land being a part ofGovernment Lot 4, Section 17, Township40 North, Range 11 East, WashingtonTownship, Vilas County, Wisconsin andbeing more particularly described as fol-lows: Commencing at meander corner atthe intersection of the South line of saidGovernment Lot 4 and the East shore ofCarpenter Lake, marked by a 2" brasscapped iron pipe in place; thence mean-dering along said shore North 37°38`00"West, 383.33 feet (385 feet along the shoreof record) to an iron pipe; thence leavingsaid meanderline and along the North-westerly line of the lands described in Vol-ume 509 Records, page 167, North50°23'47" East, 355.07 feet (North 50°30'East, 360.0 feet of record) to an iron pipe,the place of beginning; thence continuingNorth 50°23'47" East, 200.00 feet to an ironpipe; thence South 39°40'39" East, 242.48feet to an iron pipe; thence South51°08'00" West, 200.00 feet to an iron pipe;thence along the Northeasterly line of saidlands described in Volume 509 Records,page 167, North 39°40'56" West, 239.91feet (South 39°29' East, 240.00 feet ofrecord) to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3061 North Car-penter Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521

TAX KEY NO.: 26-2225 & 26-2227-01Dated this 16th day of January, 2013.

/S/ Sheriff Frank TomlanovichVilas County Sheriff

Dustin A. McMahonBlommer Peterman, S.C.State Bar No. 1086857165 Bishops Way, Suite 100Brookfield, WI 53005262-790-5719

Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale.

Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor'sattorney and is attempting to collect a debton its behalf. Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose.1994 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY

CIVIL DIVISIONCase No. 12 CV 192

Classification Code: 30404____________________________________United States of America acting throughRural Housing Service (RHS), Successor in Interest to Farmers Home Administra-tion, 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point,WI 54481,

Plaintiff,vs.Jennifer A. Wagner as Special Administra-tor forThe Estate of Joann E. ErdmanP.O. Box 871320 South Second Street Eagle River, WI 54521,

Jennifer A. WagnerP.O. Box 871320 South Second StreetEagle River, WI 54521,

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgmentof Foreclosure entered in the above-cap-tioned action on October 19, 2012, I willsell at public auction at the Vilas CountyCourthouse, 330 Court Street in the City ofEagle River, Wisconsin, on March 7, 2013at 2:00 p.m., all of the following describedmortgaged premises, to-wit:

Lot 1 and the East ½ of Lot fourteen (14),in Block Nine (9) of the ORIGINAL PLAT ofthe Village (now City) of Eagle River, Wis-consin, according to the recorded Platthereof, said Plat being a part of the North-west Quarter of the Northeast Quarter inSection Thirty-three (33), Township Forty(40 North), Range Ten (10) East, VilasCounty, Wisconsin, as the same appearsof record in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 5.

PIN: PL9-1PROPERTY ADDRESS: 320 SOUTH 2ND

STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN54521

TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount of bid

by certified check payable to Clerk ofCourt at time of Sale.

BALANCE DUE: Within ten (10) daysafter Confirmation of Sale Hearing to beheld March 22, 2013 at 8:45 a.m., payableto Clerk of Court.

Dated at Vilas County, Wisconsin this6th day of February, 2013.

/s/ Frank TomlanovichSheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin

Drafted by: Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C.Attorney for Plaintiff, Samuel R. Cari816 Dominion Dr., Suite 100PO Box 125Hudson, WI 54016(715) 386-5551

Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C. is thecreditor’s law firm and is attempting to col-lect a debt for the creditor. Any informationthe debtor provides to Heywood, Cari &Anderson, S.C. will be used for that pur-pose.2260 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCIVIL DIVISION

Case No. 11 CV 218Case Code No. 30404____________________________________

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUSTCOMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE,FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOANTRUST 2004-4

Plaintiff,vs.GEORGE JUDGE A/K/A GEORGE H.JUDGE III; KRISTINA JUDGE A/K/A KRISTI-NA M. JUDGE; ARCHER BANK; CURRENTOCCUPANTS OF 10560 CAMPO FIESTALANE, BOULDER JUNCTION, WI 54512;

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered on May8, 2012, in the amount of $235,430.95, theSheriff will sell the described premises atpublic auction as follows:

TIME: March 14, 2013 at 2:00 pmTERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or mon-

ey order at the time of sale; balance duewithin 10 days of confirmation of sale; fail-ure to pay balance due will result in forfeitof deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable WisconsinReal Estate Transfer Tax from the pro-ceeds of the sale upon confirmation of thecourt.

PLACE: IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THEVILAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 330COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521

Property description:A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SE 1/4 OF

THE NW 1/4 AND IN GOVERNMENT LOT 1,SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH,RANGE 7 EAST. TOWN OF BOULDERJUNCTION, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN,BEING THE 2.08 ACRE PARCEL SHOWNON A SURVEY BY STUART L. FOLTZ OFMINOCQUA, WISCONSIN DATED 12/6/91AND LAST REVISED 5/1/98 MORE PARTIC-ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE MEANDER COR-NER WHERE THE WEST LINE OF SEC-TION 32 INTERSECTS THE NORTH SHOREOF TROUT LAKE, MARKED BY A WISCON-SIN CONSERVATION DEPARTMENTBRASS CAPPED 2” IRON PIPE; THENCE S55 DEGREES 47' 50” E, 1071.03 FEETALONG THE LAKE TO A 1 1/4” IRON PIPE;THENCE LEAVING THE LAKE, N 12DEGREES 37' 48” E, 277.47 FEET TO A 5”SQUARE CONCRETE MONUMENT;THENCE N 79 DEGREES 46' 08” E. 575.11FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE; THENCE N 2DEGREES 26' 18” E, 102.55 FEET TO THEPLACE OF BEGINNING, MARKED BY A 1”IRON PIPE ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OFOUTLOT 1 RECORDED IN VOLUME 752M/R, PAGE 280; THENCE ALONG THEBOUNDARY OF PARCEL 1B RECORDEDIN VOLUME 752 M/R, PAGE 280 S 79DEGREES 37' 47” W, 261.03 FEET TO A 1'IRON PIPE; N 5 DEGREES 36' 27” E.,191.79 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE; N 13DEGREES 43' 28” E, 156.39 FEET TO A 1”IRON PIPE; N 49 DEGREES 31' 07” E104.87 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE ANDNORTH 77 DEGREES 32' 05” E, 141.28FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE ON THE WESTBOUNDARY OF THE AFOREMENTIONEDOUTLET 1; THENCE S 2 DEGREES 26' 18”W, 394.74 FEET ALONG THE WESTBOUNDARY OF OUTLOT 1 TO THE PLACEOF BEGINNING.

SUBJECT TO A PERPETUAL EASE-MENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES.

TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 1/5THINTEREST IN OUTLOT -1- AS FOLLOWS:

A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SE 1/4 OFTHE NW 1/4 AND IN GOVERNMENT LOT 2,SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH,RANGE 7 EAST, TOWN OF BOULDERJUNCTION, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE MEANDER COR-NER WHERE THE WEST LINE OF SEC-TION 32 INTERSECTS THE NORTH SHOREOF TROUT LAKE, MARKED BY A WISCON-SIN CONSERVATION DEPARTMENTBRASS-CAPPED 2” IRON PIPE; THENCE S55 DEGREES 47' 50” E, 1071.03 FEETALONG THE LAKE TO A 1-1/4” IRON PIPEON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THAT PAR-CEL OF LAND RECORDED IN VOLUME491 M/R, PAGE 312; THENCE ALONG THEEAST BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL OFLAND RECORDED IN VOLUME 491 M/R,PAGE 312; N 12 DEGREES 37' 48” E,277.47 FEET TO A 5” SQUARE CONCRETEMONUMENT; N 54 DEGREES 36' 48” W,114.95 FEET TO A 5” SQUARE CONCRETEMONUMENT; N 24 DEGREES 41' 43” E,683.22 FEET TO A 5” SQUARE CONCRETEMONUMENT; N52 DEGREES 23' 40” E.,346.43 FEET TO A 4” SQUARE CONCRETEMONUMENT; AND S89 06' 02” E., 50.00FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNINGMARKED BY A 2” BY 3” CONCRETE MON-UMENT; THENCE CONTINUING ALONGTHE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCELOF LAND RECORDED IN THE VOLUME491 M/R PAGE 312, N 2 DEGREES 10' 18”E, 109.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THENORTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE1/4 WITNESSED BY A 3” SQUARE CON-CRETE MONUMENT BEARING N 02DEGREES E, 0.18 FEET; THENCE S 89DEGREES 03' 29” E, 150.02 FEET ALONGTHE NORTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THENW 1/4 TO A 1-1/4” IRON PIPE; THENCE S2 DEGREES 26' 18” W., 1304.34 FEET TO A1” IRON PIPE: THENCE SOUTHWESTER-LY, NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHEAST-ERLY 219.33 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF ACUL DE SAC CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLYWITH A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, THECHORD OF WHICH BEARS N 51 DEGREES53' 36” W, 81.24 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE;THENCE N 2 DEGREES 26' 18” E., 848.14FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE; THENCE S 77DEGREES 32' 05” W, 6.08 FEET TO A 1”IRON PIPE; THENCE N 12 DEGREES 45'46” W, 75.49 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE;THENCE N 4 DEGREES 20' 46” W, 136.07FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE; THENCE N 5DEGREES 15' 32” E, 61.89 FEET TO A 1”IRON PIPE; THENCE N 0 DEGREES 28' 44”W, 35.06 FEET TO A 1” IRON PIPE;THENCE S 81 DEGREES 35' 16” W, 43.75FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FOR THEEXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CAMPOFIESTA LANE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTCORNER OF THE PARCEL HEREINDESCRIBED, AND TO A PERPETUALEASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES.

SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT FORINGRESS AND EGRESS BY THE SHORT-EST POSSIBLE ROUTE FROM LOT 1A,OVER LOT 1B TO OUTLOT 1 SAID EASE-MENT TO BE 40 FEET WIDE.

Tax Key No.: GL1-4Property Address: 10560 Campo Fiesta

Lane, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin 54512Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC

is the creditor’s attorney and is attemptingto collect a debt on its behalf. Any informa-tion obtained will be used for that purpose.2261 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 12-CV-188, Code No. 30404

Foreclosure of MortgageDollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00

Code No. 30405, Real Estate____________________________________WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., as Trustee, forAsset Backed Securities CorporationHome Equity Loan Trust 2001-HE3, AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates Series2001-HE3 c/o by Homeward Residential,Inc., its attorney-in-fact,

Plaintiff,vs.JOHN J. VEATCH, JR. and CAROLYN C.VEATCH, husband and wife,and ARCADY INVESTORSLIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

Defendants.____________________________________NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered onDecember 4, 2012, in the amount of$161,603.69, the Sheriff will sell thedescribed premises at public auction asfollows:.

TIME: March 7, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified

funds at the time of sale; balance due with-in 10 days of confirmation of sale; failureto pay balance due will result in forfeit ofdeposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable WisconsinReal Estate Transfer Tax.

PLACE: Vilas County Courthouse, locat-ed at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wis-consin.

DESCRIPTION: Situated in Town ofWashington, County of Vilas, State of Wis-consin, to wit:

A parcel of land in Government Lot 4,Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 11East, and being more particularlydescribed as follows: (Fernwood)

Commencing at the West ¼ corner ofSection 31, Township 40 North, Range 11East, an iron pipe; thence N.56 degree 20‘E, a distance of 1932. 7 feet to an ironpipe; thence S. 87 degree 27'E, a distanceof 60.20 feet to a concrete monument;thence N.36 degree 06'E, a distance of116.2 feet to an iron pipe; thence N.45degree 28'E a distance of 20.28 feet to aniron pipe; thence S.49 degree 52'E a dis-tance of 31.5 feet to an iron pipe; thenceN.39 degree 24'E a distance of 79.84 feet toan iron pipe; thence N. 26 degree 43'W adistance of 37.95 feet to an iron pipe,thence N 54 degree 09'E a distance of158.45 feet; thence N. 56 degree 26'E a dis-tance of 83.1 feet to an iron pipe, the placeof beginning; thence S 30 degree 30'E adistance of 147.63 feet to an iron pipe onthe Westerly shore of Cranberry Lake;thence N 69 degree 11'E along the shore ofsaid lake a distance of 101.28 feet to aniron pipe; thence N.30 degree 30'W a dis-tance of 170.0 feet to an iron pipe, said linebeing the South boundary line of Lot 16 ofthe recorded Plat of EVERETTS RESORT;thence S. 56 degree 26'W a distance of100.0 feet to an iron pipe, the place ofbeginning. Also described as Lot 17 of therecorded Plat of EVERETTS RESORT.

Together with an easement or a right tothe use of existing road-ways, paths andsidewalks as a means of entrance and exitfrom the lands herein conveyed: also rightto the use of existing rights of way for util-ity service such as telephone, water, sew-er and electric service to serve the landsherein conveyed.

Lake privileges are also granted to thegrantees, their heirs and assigns, on bothCatfish and Cranberry Lakes, and the rightto use an existing easement to each ofsaid lakes following a pathway to existingpiers now situated on each of said lakesand known as "Everett Resort Piers."

Subject to Municipal and Zoning Ordi-nances and Recorded Easement PublicUtilities: Recorded Building Restrictions:easements, rights of way, reservations,exceptions and restrictions of record.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1325 EverettRoad, City of Eagle River.

TAX KEY NO.: 026-3030Frank TomlanovichSheriff of Vilas County, WI

O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403Wauwatosa, WI 53213(414) 727-1591

O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempt-ing to collect a debt and any informationobtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chap-ter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this corre-spondence should not be construed as anattempt to collect a debt.2748 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 11 CV 254Case Code: 30404

Hon. Neal A. Nielsen III____________________________________U.S. Bank National Association ND,

Plaintiff,vs.Brandon Michael Coffey,

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered on the4th day of December, 2012, the Sheriff ofVilas County will sell the describedpremises at public auction as follows:

DATE/TIME: March 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be

paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by cer-tified check. Balance due within 10 days ofcourt approval. Purchaser is responsiblefor payment of all transfer taxes andrecording fees. Sale is AS IS in allrespects.

PLACE: Front Steps of the Vilas CountyCourthouse

330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521DESCRIPTION:Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map #2917

recorded in Vol. 10 Certified Surveys, page100 being a replat of ALL of Lot 2 of Certi-fied Survey Map #610 in Vol. 3 CertifiedSurveys, page 3, ALL of Lot 3, PART of Lot4 of Certified Survey Map #611 in Vol. 3Certified Surveys, page 6, and PART ofGoverment Lots 2 & 3 in Section 27, Town-ship 41 North, Range 8 East, Township ofPlum Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin.Together with a non-exclusive easementfor ingress and egress over Outlot A ofCertified Survey Map #2917 recorded inVol. 10 Certified Surveys, page 100 andover the 30 foot Access Easement to Han-son Road over existing drive.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8168 AutumnLane, Sayner, WI.

/s/ Frank TomlanovichSheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin

Stein & Moore, P.A.Attorneys for Plaintiff332 Minnesota St., Suite W-1650St. Paul, MN 55101(651) 224-96832259 _____________

(One Week, 2/13/13)State of Wisconsin,

Forest County Circuit CourtCASE # 13-SC-19

To: Jacob W. Ison (last known address:826 Bloom Rd, Eagle River, WI 54521)

You are hereby notified that you arebeing sued by the CoVantage Credit Unionin Small Claims Court, Forest CountyCourthouse, 200 E. Madison St, Crandon,WI, for a Replevin Judgment of the follow-ing collateral:

2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP V8VIN: 1GTEK19B85E113456

A hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m.. on the5th day of March 2013. If you do notappear; a judgment may be given to theperson suing you. A copy of the Summonsand Complaint has been attempted to beserved to you at your last known addresslisted above.

Dated this the 8th day of FebruaryCoVantage Credit Union, PlaintiffStacey Hofmann, Plaintiffs Agent

2275WNAXLP

PUBLIC MEETINGS

WINTER FROLIC— The Conover Lions Clubrecently held the 54th annual Winter Frolic.More than 75 children attended the event, whichincluded sled races and raffles. The ConoverSno-Buddies Snowmobile Club trail groomerassisted by towing children to the top of thesledding hill. First-place winners of the sled

races were awarded gold medals. Winners,beginning with preschool, were Gage Hacker,Ruth Ann Hacker, Zane Miller, Shawn Miller,Sammi Mukenschnabl, Maddie Indermuehle,Parker Trollan, Austin Burmeister and TristenPusich.

—Contributed Photo

CRAFT SALE— As part ofthe sled dog races held inLand O’ Lakes, a craft salewas held at Land O’ LakesElementary School. Sellinghandmade clothing and silkflower arrangements werefrom left, Sheryll Venturellaand Barbra Bartmann ofEagle River. At right,Brownie Troop 7056manned concessions sell-ing baked goods, chili andmore. Participating werefrom left, Maleea Eggle-ston, Sammy Mukenschbaland Taylor Hoffmann.

—Photos By Jill James

DEEP SNOW — Youngsters attending the Three Bear SledDog Races in Land O’ Lakes Saturday trudged through deepsnow near the playground at the town hall. —STAFF PHOTO

Land O’ LakesSenior Dining

Meals for seniors 60 andolder are available Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdaysat Gateway Lodge, 4103 Hwy.B. Meals are served at 11:30a.m. Home-delivered mealsare available based on eligi-bility. While there is no set feefor a meal, donations will beaccepted. No one will bedenied service because ofinability to pay. Suggesteddonation is $4. For reserva-tions, contact Anna Moore,site manager, 24 hours inadvance at (715) 547-6076.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21MeatloafMashed potatoesGreen beansCake

TUESDAY, FEB. 26Beef stewBananaApple pie

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27Liver and onionsParsleyed potatoesCornAppleCookies

All meals served with fat-free milk, coffee, bread

or rolls and margarine.

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 11B

SPRING PRIMARY ELECTIONFEBRUARY 19, 2013

NOTICE OF POLLING HOURS & LOCATIONSVILAS COUNTY

Town of Arbor Vitae Town Hall 10675 Big Arbor Vitae Dr.Mary Reuland, Clerk 715-356-3120

Town of Boulder Junction Community Center 5386 Park St. (Hwy M)Lois Smith, Clerk 715-385-2220

Town of Cloverland Town Hall 5860 Perch Lake Rd.Mildred Ritzer, Clerk 715-479-2392

Town of Conover Town Hall 4665 Co. Highway KJames Hedberg, Clerk 715-479-8688

Town of Lac du Flambeau Town Hall 109 Old Abe Rd.Nancy Edwards, Clerk 715-588-3358

Town of Land O’ Lakes Town Hall 4331 Highway BLynn Bybee, Clerk 715-547-3255

Town of Lincoln Town Hall 1205 Sundstein Rd.Shelly Sauvola, Clerk 715-479-7000

Town of Manitowish Waters Town Hall 4 Airport Rd.Susan Patterson, Clerk 715-543-8400

Town of Phelps Fire Hall 4499 Town Hall Rd.Marjorie Hiller, Clerk 715-545-2270

Town of Plum Lake Town Hall 8755 Lake St.Sharon Brooker, Clerk 715-542-4531

Town of Presque Isle Town Hall 8306 School Loop Rd. (Hwy B)Lorine Walters, Clerk 715-686-2725

Town of St. Germain Community Center 545 Highway 155Thomas Martens, Clerk 715-542-3813

Town of Washington Town Hall 2301 Town Hall Rd. (near Hwy. 17)Michele Sanborn, Clerk 715-479-1669

Town of Winchester Town Hall 10363 Co. Highway WRuth Allis, Clerk 715-686-2123

City of Eagle River City Hall 525 E Maple St.Debbie Brown, Clerk 715-479-8682

POLLING HOURS AT ALL LOCATIONS ARE:7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

ALL POLLING PLACES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED VOTERS2282

PUBLIC HEARING“Listening Session” on Room Tax

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, 6 p.m.Phelps Fire Station

The Town Board is looking at different ways to fund the promotion and market-ing of Phelps. We would like to explore the possibility of implementing a roomtax as an option to provide funding for these efforts. The key word here is . . .“Explore.”

We would like to invite you to a “Listening Session” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013,at 6 p.m., at the Phelps Fire Station, 4499 Town Hall Road, Phelps, WI 54554,to get your perspective on room tax. Could this be implemented in a way thatsignificantly benefits your business, other businesses and the community as awhole? Those of you in business have marketing strengths and knowledge thatcould be helpful. Would you consider getting involved to assist in managementof these funds and creating an overall plan if this was implemented?

On behalf of the entire Town Board and the Phelps Chamber of Commerce, Iask that you please attend this “Listening Session” and help us explore whetherroom tax could be a benefit.

/s/ Marjorie Hiller, Clerk/Treasurer2268

PHELPS SCHOOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAYSFOR NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

AND PK-4 REGISTRATIONThe School District of Phelps has scheduled Child Develop-ment Day for new kindergarten students and 4K registrationfor Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Kindergarten students must be 5years old before Sept. 1, 2013, and 4-Year-Old Kindergartenstudents need to be 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2013. Parentsshould bring a birth certificate, immunization rec ord andSocial Security card.

If you have not received a letter from the Phelps School Dis-trict with a screening date and time, please call the school at(715) 545-2724. 2271

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHELPSCUSTODIAN POSITION OPEN

The School District of Phelps is now taking applications for a full-time position of custodian/maintenance for daytime and evening work. Person will be responsiblefor cleaning, floor care, maintenance of school building, equipment and HVAC.Applicant must have good communication skills, computer skills, troubleshootingskills and be self-motivated.

Send résumé and application by March 1, 2013, to: School District of Phelps, Dr. Delnice Hill, 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI 54554.

Position will be open until filled.

The School District of Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. 2346

BANKRUPTCYCREDIT CARD DEBT, MEDICAL BILLS, DEBTS

RESULTING FROM A LOST JOB OR FAILED BUSINESS?Chapter 7 Bankruptcy may be your answer for relief from financial problems.

Phone us for a free initial consultation.

CIRILLI LAW OFFICES, S.C.116 E. Davenport St., P.O. Box 159, Rhinelander, WI 54501-0159

Phone: (715) 369-3443 Toll-Free: 1-(888) 844-3443[Our office is a debt-relief agency that helps people file bankruptcy for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code]

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MONTH OF FEBRUARY3 horse-drawn sleighs w/20 people each

Enjoy scenic, beautiful wooded trails with a halfway point bonfire, hot chocolate!

Wagon Rides, Special Occasions, Business Gatherings, Special Events, Appearances

Rocking W StablePleasure Island Road • Eagle River, WI 54521

(715) 617-6779northwoodsattractions.com

Call for more information or reservations.

Sleigh Rides

Sleigh Rides

10 am - 11 pm

Anysize

group!

Greatfamilyfun!

sharoneg@frontier.comPHELPSSHARON GIFFORD

(715) 545-40082462 ST. LOUIS RD.,

PHELPS, WI 54554

School MealsWe serve education every day™

The Phelps Public Librarywill host a movie afternoonWednesday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m.showing “Fairfield Road”starring Jesse Metcalfe andDerek Mcgrath, rated NR.

Admission is free, andpopcorn and coffee will beserved. The public is welcometo attend.

The library recently addedthe following new releasemovies to its collection: “YouMay Not Kiss the Bride,”“Here Comes the Boom,” “SoUndercover,” “Flight,” “AlexCross,” “Thor — Legend of

the Magical Hammer,” “HotelTransylvania” and “ColdLight of Day.”

The library recently addedthe following documentariesto its collection: “Lee andGrant — Generals of the Civ-il War” and “Victory at Sea.”

Students in third through10th grade who are partici-pating in the MilwaukeeBucks Library Reading Chal-lenge 2013 must report theirfinal scores to the library byWednesday, Feb. 27.

For more information, call(715) 545-2887 or visitphelps.wislib.org.

Library hours are Mon-days, Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.; Wednesdays from 2 to 6p.m.; and Saturdays from 10a.m. to noon.

ELEANORELLISPUBLICLIBRARYPHELPS, WI 54554

WINTER CARNIVAL —The Phelps communityrecently held its ninthannual Winter Carnivalat the school. The eventwas sponsored by theCommunity RelationsCommittee and includ-ed a chili and dessertcook-off, inflatables,games and music(right). The band Hori-zon of the Great LakesNaval Academy per-formed in the smallgymnasium (above). Allevents were open to thepublic and there was nocharge for admission.The event was fundedby the Rural EducationAchievement Program.

—Photos By Sharon Gifford

Phelps Senior DiningHoliday Lodge Restaurant

Sponsored by Vilas County Commission on Aging

Meals for seniors (60+) are served Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays at noon. Suggested donation is $4.Make reservations 24 hours in advance to Sandy Mutterat (715) 545-2452 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Home-deliv-ered meals avail able, based on eligibility.

MONDAY, FEB. 18Boiled dinner w/porkSaladWhole-wheat rollPeachesPumpkin pie

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20Liver & onionsBaked potatoGreen beans

Whole-wheat rollMandarin orangesBrownie

FRIDAY, FEB. 22Herbed sole filletBaked tater totsBroccoli & cauliflowerPearsPeanut-butter cookie

The Phelps Women’s Clubwill hold a meeting Monday,Feb. 18, beginning at 1 p.m.at the Phelps firehall.

Members and guests are

welcome to attend.

For more information, callSharon Gifford at (715) 545-4008.

Women’s club plans meeting

The Classifieds Attract Buyers.Place an ad in the North Woods Trader classifieds! 715-479-4421

------------------------------------------------EAGLE RIVER PROPERTIES,EAGLE RIVER, WI, EHO. Applica-tions being taken for 2-bdrm. units.Rent $540-$619 a month. Refer-ences, credit and criminal back-ground checks required. Contact(715) 479-9688 or (218) 628-0311.1708-tfcL------------------------------------------------

CABIN FOR RENT: 2 bdrms., utili-ties, snowplowing & garbage pickupincluded. On Upper BuckatabonLake, Conover. $650/month. Call(715) 891-1388. 4995-tfcL------------------------------------------------

COME ENJOY the beautiful NorthWoods at our vacation rental proper-ties. Conveniently located by thesnowmobile trails! For availabilityand details call (715) 479-5424. 3c-4999-50------------------------------------------------

FOR RENT: Eagle River 2-bdrm.house on the chain/stove and refrig-erator included within walking dis-tance from shopping district. $550per month plus utilities and securitydeposit. No pets. Phone (715) 479-7218 between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2p-4998-49---------------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: BOOKKEEPER/ -RECEPTIONIST, knowledge of Excelnecessary, for busy dental office.Year-round, 4 days a week. Somebenefits. Energetic self-starter. Pleasesend résumé to P.O. Box 1075, EagleRiver, WI 54521. 4997-tfcL---------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 2002 Polaris Edge X 600.Cover, nice condition, low miles, bestoffer. (715) 479-4706. 1p-4992-48------------------------------------------------

HELP WANTED — JOB TRAINER:Part-time position (15-35 hours perweek) for an individual to assistadults with disabilities in preparingfor and maintaining communityemployment. Flexible schedule; pos-sible evening and weekend work.Valid driver’s license and vehiclerequired. Send letter of interest andrésumé by Feb. 22, 2013, to Admin-istrative Assistant, Headwaters, Inc.,P.O. Box 618, Rhinelander, WI54501. EOE. 1c-4993-48

------------------------------------------------BEEF SALE: Winter Warm-Up Sale,Futility Farms — quarters & halveson sale for $3.10 per lb., including allbasic processing. Thru March. CallBeverly. (715) 447-5720. 1p-4994-48------------------------------------------------

TRIUMPH HANDYMAN SERVICES:All aspects of handyman services;painting, staining, drywall, wallpaper-ing, paneling. Also carpentry &remodeling, misc. repairs includingsiding or decks, any hauling needs,major yard cleanup, etc. Pay nothingtil work is complete. References.Quality expert work at an affordableprice. (715) 892-7091. 2p-4996-49L

CAXCA

12B WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 2013 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESWITH VILAS COUNTY

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER

We are seeking a Veteran’s Service Officer, to adviseand advocate for veterans, their families and survivorsin regard to benefits, programs, grants and loans pro-vided for by the U.S. Veterans Administration, theState of WI Department of Veterans Affairs or countymandates. The VSO also provides information andreferral to local legal, medical, economic, social andhistorical resources & to federal, state and countyagencies to the general public and to the veteran andtheir family ensuring confidentiali ty. The top rate ofpay for this position is $41,248/year (subject to 6-month introductory rate of 95%), plus excellent bene-fits. Must be able to understand and interpret U.S. Vet-erans Administration rules and regulations, State ofWisconsin Department of Veter ans Affairs rules andregulations, and have a working knowledge of Federaland State assistance programs. Qualified candidatesmust be a veteran as set forth in section Wis. Stat. §45.43(1)(a), must be knowledgeable about agenciesand institutions and local resources providing benefitsand services to veterans, and must successfully pass aCivil Service Test. This position will be elected by theCounty Board at their March 19, 2013 meeting.

Application materials and position descriptions may beobtained from the County website, www.co.vilas.wi.us.Application materials should be returned no later than4 p.m. on March 1, 2013 to: Vilas County HumanResources, 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521,jakahl@co.vilas.wi.us, fax: 715-479-3750.

Vilas County is an equal opportunity employer.2263

Avanti Health

& Rehab Centeris now accepting applications

for the following positions

CNAs  Variable Hours & ShiftsFREE State-approved Certified Nursing Aide

course will be offered this spring.Please let us know if you are interested.

Call 715-356-6016, or email us at:dianep@avantihs.com for more information.

Avanti Health &Rehabilitation Center9969 Old Hwy. 70 Road, Minocqua, WI 54548

A Division of Avanti Health SystemsFAMILY OWNED & OPERATED EOE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERQualifications: BSEE

Experience: A minimum of 4 years is preferred. Design of ACand DC power and control circuits in conformance to industrycodes and standards (eg. NEC, UL508A). Trouble shooting ofthese circuits. The interpretation and development of engineer-ing documentation including drawings, specifications and billsof material. The use of document control procedures. CADexperience with Autodesk® products preferred.

Must be able to work on a team to meet project objectives in a manufac-turing setting and support achievement of these objectives with:• Good oral and written communications skills• The ability to collaborate with other team members.• A level of technical knowledge and experience that will allow the

candidate to work independently as required.• Competitive compensation & benefit package

Please visit our websitewww.northstarsteelfab.comdownload the application

and send it along withyour résumé to

eng@northstarsteelfab.com

POSITION AVAILABLENEWCAP, Inc.

Registered NurseReproductive healthcare RN needed to provide family planning servicesin our Florence, Crandon and St. Germain offices (rotating schedule).Candidate to provide professional nursing services, including familyplanning education, reproductive health screening, STD testing andtreatment, and the provision of contraceptives. Willing to train the rightcandidate. Hourly wage is negotiable, plus monthly production bonusesand excellent insurance benefits. Position includes over 4 weeks’ paidvacation, 14 paid holidays, continuing education, and reimbursementfor licenses, certifications and liability insurance.

Email résumé to: Jenny Seefeldt, HR Directorjennyseefeldt@newcap.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEB. 28, NOON

NEWCAP, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing human/social servicesto low-income clientele. NEWCAP is headquartered in Oconto, WI.

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Rough/Frame Carpenters Wanted — We are seeking full-time carpen-ters (as employees) who not only have superior technical skills, but alsoare incredibly professional, focused, clean working and quality oriented.Ideal candidates would have proven experience and be able to lead crewsin building extensively custom premier homes. Transportation and cus-tomary tools required. We offer great wages, health insurance, 401(k) andother benefits commensurate with experience.

Send résumé in confidence to Benson Builders LLCP.O. Box 267, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540

or to info@bensonbuildersllc.com

SCHOOLBUS DRIVERS

WANTEDIN THE

NORTHLAND PINESSCHOOL DISTRICT

AREAExcellent part-time employ-ment in the area. Will trainthe right person. Call (715)479-2565 and speak withGreg or Sue.

Design/Buildby Visner Inc.Design/Buildby Visner Inc.

Send résumé toBox 1057

Eagle River, WI 54521

HELP WANTED•Carpenters•Painters

or e-mailproduction@designbuildbyvisner.com

LATE CLASSIFIEDSClassifieds published here are those received too late for our Trader deadline, which is 10 a.m. Thursday.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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_____________(Three Weeks, 1/30-2/13/13)

STATE OF WISCONSINCIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY

Case No. 12-CV-128Case Code 30404

(Foreclosure of Mortgage)____________________________________PARK CITY CREDIT UNION,

Plaintiff,vs.BRENDAN J. DEVLINMARSHFIELD CLINIC-and-HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREDIT CORP.,

Defendants.____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgmentof Foreclosure entered in the above enti-tled action on the 14th day of August,2012, the Sheriff of Vilas County will sell atpublic auction on the front steps of theVilas County Courthouse located at 330Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin, insaid County, on:

February 21st, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following

described mortgaged premises, to wit:Lot Thirty-four (34) of the Plat of

WILLIE’S HEIGHTS, being a Subdivision ofall of the Northwest Quarter of the South-west Quarter and part of Government LotFive, Section Eleven, Township FortyNorth, Range Six East of the Fourth Princi-pal Meridian, Arbor Vitae Township, VilasCounty, Wisconsin, as recorded in Volume9 Plats, page 22.

Together with an undivided 1/39th inter-est in and to, and together with right ofingress and egress over and across Outlot1 (Willie’s Court), Outlot 2 (Hunter’s Court),and Outlot 3 (Poplar Drive and PoplarCourt) as shown on the recorded Plat ofWILLIE’S HEIGHTS.

TAX KEY NO. 002-371PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11377 Hunter

Court, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT DUE IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING SALE: Ten percent (10%) ofamount bid by certified check or cash; bal-ance to be paid following confirmation asprovided for by law.

Sale hereunder is subject to all delin-quent and unpaid real estate taxes and anyand all other legal liens and encum-brances which affect the propertydescribed above; this sale is also subjectto the rights of tenants, if any. The proper-ty shall be sold in its present condition,“as is.” Any transfer tax required shall bepaid by the successful bidder.

Dated at Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis-consin, this 5th day of December, 2012.

/s/ Frank TomlanovichSheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin

John H. PriebePRIEBE LAW OFFICEState Bar No. 1003481P. O. Box 1399Rhinelander, WI 54501715-365-3232Plaintiff’s Attorney

Priebe Law Office is a law firm/debt col-lector representing a creditor in the collec-tion of a debt that you owe to said creditor.We are attempting to collect such debt andany information obtained from you will beused for that purpose.1996 _____________

(Three Weeks, 1/30-2/13/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 12 CV 75____________________________________

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer forDeutsche Bank National Trust Company,as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage LoanTrust 2004-1, Asset-Backed Certificates,Series 2004-1,

Plaintiff,vs.RYAN BREWER, et al.,

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered on June29, 2012 in the amount of $66,253.70 theSheriff will sell the described premises atpublic auction as follows:

TIME: February 28, 2013 at 02:00 PMTERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale,

prospective buyer is consenting to bebound by the following terms: 1.) 10%down in cash or money order at the time ofsale; balance due within 10 days of confir-mation of sale; failure to pay balance duewill result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.2.) Sold "as is" and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiffopens bidding on the property, either inperson or via fax and as recited by thesheriff department in the event that noopening bid is offered, plaintiff retains theright to request the sale be declared asinvalid as the sale is fatally defective.

PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River,Wisconsin 54521

DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 in Block 4 of theORIGINAL PLAT of the village (now city) ofEagle River, according to the recorded platthereof, said plat being of the NW 1/4 ofthe NE 1/4, section 33, township 40 North,Range 10 East, city of Eagle, Vilas County,Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 312 South 3rdStreet, Eagle River, WI 54521

TAX KEY NO.: 221-682Dated this 12th day of January, 2013.

/S/ Sheriff Frank TomlanovichVilas County Sheriff

Dustin A. McMahonBlommer Peterman, S.C.State Bar No. 1086857165 Bishops Way, Suite 100Brookfield, WI 53005262-790-5719

Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale.

Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor'sattorney and is attempting to collect a debton its behalf. Any information obtainedwill be used for that purpose.1995 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 11 CV 390Case Code: 30404____________________________________

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSO-CIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFI-CATE HOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLINMORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF6,MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2004-FF6,

Plaintiff,vs.DALLAS R. ALBAUGH; CALLA F.ALBAUGH; CITY OF EAGLE RIVER;EAGLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,INC.;

Defendant(s).____________________________________NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered on July10, 2012, in the amount of $90,844.49, theSheriff will sell the described premises atpublic auction as follows:

TIME: March 14, 2013 at 2:00 pmTERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money

order at the time of sale; balance due with-in 10 days of confirmation of sale; failureto pay balance due will result in forfeit ofdeposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable WisconsinReal Estate Transfer Tax from the pro-ceeds of the sale upon confirmation of thecourt.

PLACE: IN THE MAIN LOBBY OF THEVILAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 330COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521

Property description:A PIECE OR PARCEL IN OUTLOT 7 OF

COUNTY CLERKS' PLAT OF GOVERN-MENT LOTS 4 AND 5, SECTION 28-40-10EAST, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST COR-NER OF OUTLOT 6 AS PLACE OF BEGIN-NING; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 60FEET ALONG ILLINOIS STREET; THENCESOUTH PARALLEL WITH OUTLOT 6, 120FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 60 FEET;THENCE NORTHERLY TO PLACE OFBEGINNING, 120 FEET.

Tax Key No.: 221-72-01Property Address: 206 Illinois St, Eagle

River, Wisconsin 54521Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC

is the creditor’s attorney and is attemptingto collect a debt on its behalf. Any informa-tion obtained will be used for that purpose.2262 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY— PROBATE —

Order Setting Deadline for Filing a Claim(Formal Administration)

Case No. 13 PR 03IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

DORELLE ANN DEGOES-PFISTER.A petition for formal administration was

filed. THE COURT FINDS: 

1. The decendent, with date of birthDec. 24, 1936 and date of death Dec. 21,2012 was domiciled in Vilas County, Stateof Wisconsin, with a mailing address of3339 North Carpenter Lake Road, EagleRiver, WI 54521.

2. All interested persons waived notice.THE COURT ORDERS:1. The deadline for filing a claim against

the decedent’s estate is May 17, 2013.2. A claim must be filed at the Vilas

County Courthouse, Eagle River, WI, Pro-bate Branch.

BY THE COURT:/s/ Dawn HalversonCircuit Court CommissionerJanuary 29, 2013

John L. O’BrienP.O. Box 639Eagle River, WI 54521(715) 479-6444Bar No. 10079022252 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT WAUSHARA COUNTYCase No. 12-CV-232

Code: 30101/C1____________________________________Karen S. KvideraW5425 Apache Avenue Wild Rose, WI 54984,

Plaintiff,vs.

STEVEN W. ROEHLING4556 CTH-PRhinelander, WI 54501,

Defendant.____________________________________SUMMONS____________________________________

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To eachperson named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffnamed above has filed a lawsuit or otherlegal action against you.

Within 40 days after February 6, 2013,you must respond with a written demandfor a copy of the Complaint. The demandmust be sent or delivered to the Court,whose address is Clerk of Circuit Court,Waushara County Courthouse, 209 St.Marie Street, P. O. Box 507, Wautoma, Wis-consin, 54982-0507, and to Brenda K. Sun-by, Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.®, Plain-tiff's attorneys, 3100 Eagle Avenue, P. O.Box 1987, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54402-1987. You may have an attorney help orrepresent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Com-plaint within 40 days, the Court may grantjudgment against you for the award ofmoney or other legal action requested inthe Complaint, and you may lose yourright to object to anything that is or maybe incorrect in the Complaint. A judgmentmay be enforced as provided by law. Ajudgment awarding money may become alien against any real estate you own nowor in the future and may also be enforcedby garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2013.HABUSH HABUSH & ROTTIER S.C.®Attorneys for Plaintiff

Brenda K. Sunby (1032465)Theresa B. Laughlin (1022315)3100 Eagle AvenueP. O. Box 1987Wausau, WI 54402-1987(715) 842-44442258 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/13-2/27/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY— PROBATE —

Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for

Filing Claims(Formal Administration)

Case No. 13 PR 07IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MARION PILLSBURY, deceased.A petition for formal administration was

filed.THE COURT FINDS:The decedent, with date of birth April 25,

1932 and date of death July 18, 2012 wasdomiciled in Vilas County, State of Wis-consin, with a mailing address of 3695Schroeder Road, Phelps, WI 54554.

THE COURT ORDERS:1. The petition be heard at the Vilas

County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wiscon-sin, before Circuit Court Judge Hon. NealNielsen III, on March 5, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless youobject. The petition may be granted if thereis no objection.

2. The deadline for filing a claim againstthe decedent’s estate is May 24, 2013.

3. A claim may be filed at the VilasCounty Courthouse, Eagle River, Wiscon-sin, Probate Branch.

4. Heirship will be determined at thehearing on petition for final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice toany persons whose names or addressesare unknown.

If you require reasonable accommoda-tions due to a disability to participate inthe court process, please call (715) 479-3642 at least 10 working days prior to thescheduled court date. Please note that thecourt does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT:/s/ Dawn R. Halverson

Circuit Court Commissioner 2/8/2013

Atty. Colyn E. CarterP.O. Box 1088Eagle River, WI 54521(715) 479-4488Bar No. 10085342281 _____________

(Two Weeks, 2/13-2/20/13)Publish for the two weeks of February 13,

2013 and February 20, 2013Vilas County Zoning & Planning

Committee Public Hearing NoticeDate: Monday. March 11, 2013.Time: Immediately Following the 9:00

AM Scheduled Public HearingLocation: Vilas County CourthouseConference Rooms #2&3330 Court St.Eagle River, WI 54521

Public Hearing DescriptionAn application for Conditional Use #2-

2013 submitted by James Galloway, agentfor Vilas County, to erect a 110 foot tallwireless radio communications tower foremergency services use. The property iszoned All Purpose (AP) and is locatedbehind the Vilas County Highway Depart-ment at 10718 E STH 70 in SW¼, NW¼,Section 30, Town 40 North, Range 7 East,Town of Arbor Vitae, Vilas County, Wiscon-sin and known by Vilas County ComputerParcel #2-2713.

An on-site may be conducted at theCommittee’s discretion, with the publichearing to follow at the Vilas CountyCourthouse.

A copy of the application is on file in theVilas County Zoning Office.

Dated at Eagle River this 8th day ofFebruary, 2013.

Dawn M. Schmidt, Zoning AdministratorFor: Zoning and Planning CommitteeIf you have special needs, or require

special accommodations, please call (715)479-3620 or write: 330 Court Street, Court-house, Eagle River, WI 54521.

LEGAL NOTICE2280 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT, VILAS COUNTY— PROBATE —

Notice to Creditors(Informal Administration)

Case No. 13PR04IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MARCELLA E. MALOUFPLEASE TAKE NOTICE:1. An application for informal adminis-

tration was filed.2. The decedent, with date of birth Jan.

11, 1924 and date of death Oct. 10, 2008,was domiciled in Vilas County, State ofWisconsin, with a mailing address of 667Alder Lake Rd., Manitowish Waters, WI54545.

3. All interested persons waived notice.4. The deadline for filing a claim against

the decedent’s estate is May 17, 2013.5. A claim may be filed at the Vilas

County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wiscon-sin Probate Branch.

/s/ Dawn R. HalversonProbate Registrar1/28/2013

Nancy Malouf206 County Road WManitowish Waters, WI 54545(715) 543-27842255WNAXLP

_____________(Six Weeks, 1/16-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 11-CV-381

Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of MortgageDollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00____________________________________

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION,successor in interest by purchase from theFederal DepositInsurance Corporation as Receiver forWashington Mutual Bank,f/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, FA,

Plaintiff,vs.FLORIAN J. GUSKI LIVING TRUST NO. 1c/o Florian J. Guski, as Trustee; andFLORIAN J. GUSKI and JANE DOE, unknown spouse of Florian J. Guski; andNORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD; andBMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. f/k/aHarris, N.A., as the assignee of theFederal Deposit Insurance Corporationas the receiver for Amcore Bank, N.A., andRIVERSIDE COMMUNITY BANK,

Defendants.____________________________________NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered onFebruary 16, 2012, in the amount of$239,006.79, the Sheriff will sell thedescribed premises at public auction asfollows:.

TIME: March 7, 2013 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified

funds at the time of sale; balance due with-in 10 days of confirmation of sale; failureto pay balance due will result in forfeit ofdeposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legalliens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable WisconsinReal Estate Transfer Tax.

PLACE: Vilas County Courthouse,located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River,Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in Gov-ernment Lot (1) in Section Seventeen (17),in Township Forty (40) North, Range Five(5) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian,Lac du Flambeau Township, Vilas County,Wisconsin, being Parcel B shown on MapNo. 95-03 by Wilderness Surveying Inc.,dated February 13, 1995, more particularlydescribed as follows:

Commencing at the corner common toSection 8, 9 16 and 17, marked by a G.L.O.brass capped iron pipe; thence South 89̊46’ 00” West for a distance of 1322.48 feetto the Northwest corner of GovernmentLot 1, being the East 16th corner; thenceSouth 00̊ 41’ 55” East for distance of1570.69 feet along the West line of Govern-ment Lot 1 to the Meander corner, markedby a well point near the northerly shore ofCrawling Stone Lake; thence meanderingalong the lake South 86̊ 34’ 15” East for adistance of 25.07 feet to the place of begin-ning, marked by an iron pipe; thence con-tinuing along the lake South 86̊ 34’ 15”East for a distance of 200.52 feet to an ironpipe; thence North 00̊ 41’ 55” West for adistance of 316.38 feet to an iron pipe;thence South 89̊ 16’ 09” West for a dis-tance of 200.0 feet to an iron pipe; thenceSouth 00̊ 41’ 55” East for a distance of301.83 feet to the place of beginning. Theabove lateral lot lines extend to the shoreof Crawling Stone Lake, inclusive the landlying between the lakeshore baseline andthe water’s edge.

ANDA parcel of land in Government Lot One

(1) Section Seventeen (17) in TownshipForty (40) North, Range Five (5) East, LacDu Flambeau Township Vilas County, Wis-consin, being the “Deed Overlap Area”shown on Map No. 95-03 by WildernessSurveying, Inc., dated February 13, 1995more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the corner common toSection 8, Section 9, Section 16 and Sec-tion 17 marked by a G.L.O. brass cappediron pipe; thence South 89̊ 46’ 00” West fora distance of 1322.48 feet to the Northwestcorner of Government Lot 1, being theEast 16th Corner; thence South 00̊ 41’ 55”East for a distance of 1203.52 feet alongthe West line of Government Lot 1 to theplace of beginning, being at an intersec-tion with the Southerly right of way ofRohrbacher Lane; thence along saidSoutherly right of way line of RohrbacherLane, along a curve to the right, having aradius of 865.93 feet and an arc length of153.29 feet, being subtended by a chord ofSouth 78̊ 05’ 16” East for a distance of153.09 feet; thence continuing along saidSoutherly right of way line South 73̊ 00’ 58”East for a distance of 79.35 feet; thenceSouth 00̊ 41’ 55” East for a distance of 9.49feet to an iron pipe; thence South 89̊ 16’ 09’West for a distance of 225.0 feet to an ironpipe on the West line of Government Lot 1;thence along said West line of Govern-ment Lot 1 North 00̊ 41’ 55” West for a dis-tance of 67.15 feet to the place of begin-ning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS:2147 RohrbacherLane, Town of Lac du Flambeau.

TAX KEY NO.: 10-1110Frank TomlanovichSheriff of Vilas County, WI

O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff1414 Underwood Avenue, Suite 403Wauwatosa, WI 53213(414) 727-1591

O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempt-ing to collect a debt and any informationobtained will be used for that purpose.

If you have previously received a Chap-ter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this corre-spondence should not be construed as anattempt to collect a debt.1980 _____________

(Three Weeks, 2/6-2/20/13)STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTYCase No. 12-CV-189____________________________________

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,Plaintiff,

vs.Gregg A Gimse, Ann L. Gimse, MarshfieldClinic and M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank a/k/aBMO Harris Bank, National Association,

Defendants.____________________________________NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE____________________________________

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue ofa judgment of foreclosure entered onSeptember 7, 2012 in the amount of$80,616.08 the Sheriff will sell thedescribed premises at public auction asfollows:

TIME: March 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10%

of the successful bid must be paid to thesheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's checkor certified funds, payable to the clerk ofcourts (personal checks cannot and willnot be accepted). The balance of the suc-cessful bid must be paid to the clerk ofcourts in cash, cashier's check or certifiedfunds no later than ten days after thecourt's confirmation of the sale or else the10% down payment is forfeited to theplaintiff. The property is sold 'as is' andsubject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: On the front steps of the VilasCounty Courthouse, Eagle River

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land being apart of Government Lot One (1), SectionOne (1), Township Forty (40) North, RangeTen (10) East, Town of Washington, VilasCounty, Wisconsin, and being more partic-ularly described as follows: Commencingat the Northeast corner of said Section 1being marked by a G.L.O. Monument,thence S 0°22’32” W 1322.81 feet along theEast line of said Section 1 to a railroadspike in the pavement of the Town Roadmarking the Northeast corner of said Gov-’t Lot 1 of said Section 1, thence N86°37’61” W 748.69 feet (N 86°23’ W 749.3feet of record) along the North line of saidGov’t Lot 1 as established by others to aniron pipe and also being the place ofbeginning, thence S 0°10’37” W 155.27 feet(S 0°13’ W 158.0 feet of record) to an ironpipe on the Northerly R/W line of the plat-ted road known as Shangri-La Road,thence along said Northerly R/W line; S75°47’18” W 257.13 feet (257.4 feet ofrecord) to an iron pipe and S 45°25’51” W111.08 feet (S 44°05’ W 111.5 feet of record)to an iron pipe, thence leaving said R/Wline N 33°12’57” W 395.37 feet (N 33°01’ W395.2 feet of record) to an iron pipe on theNorth line of said Gov’t. Lot 1 as estab-lished by others, thence S 86°23’19” E546.55 feet (S 86°23’ E 546.4 feet of record)along the North line of said Gov’t Lot 1 asestablished by others back to the place ofbeginning. Subject to the Town RoadRight-Of-Way.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3642 Shangri LaRd Eagle River, WI 54521-8862

DATED: January 7, 2013Gray & Associates, L.L.P.Attorneys for Plaintiff16345 West Glendale DriveNew Berlin, WI 53151-2841(414) 224-8404

Please go to www.gray-law.com toobtain the bid for this sale.

Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attemptingto collect a debt and any informationobtained will be used for that purpose. Ifyou have previously received a discharge

in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this com-munication should not be construed as anattempt to hold you personally liable forthe debt.2749 _____________

(Three Weesk, 2/6-2/20/13)NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Case No. 11CV62STATE OF WISCONSIN – CIRCUITCOURT – CIVIL DIVISION – VILAS

COUNTYTri City National Bank, Plaintiff v.

Vaughn K. Epperson, et al., Defendants.Please Take Notice that by virtue of a

Judgment of Foreclosure entered on the22nd day of August, 2012 in the amount of$127,822.80, the Sheriff will sell thedescribed premises at public auction asfollows:

28th day of February, 2013 at 2:00o’clock p.m. on the front steps of the VilasCounty Courthouse, 330 Court Street,Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521:

A parcel of land located in the South-west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter(SW-NW) and Government Lot Seven (7),in Section Thirteen (13), Township Forty-three (43) North, Range Seven (7) East,Vilas County, Wisconsin, described as fol-lows:

Commencing at the Northwest corner ofthe Southwest Quarter of the NorthwestQuarter (SW-NW) of said Section Thirteen(13); thence South 88º 06’ 16” East, 883.0feet to the Place of Beginning; then South88º 06’ 16” East, 484.15 feet to the North-east Corner of said Southwest Quarter ofthe Northwest Quarter (SW-NW); thence,South 2º 14’ 14” West, 12.15 feet to a mean-der corner; thence South 86º 27’ East,129.1 feet; thence South 70º 29’ East, 97.9feet; thence South 42º 30’ East, 53.1 feet;thence South 81º 58’ West, 63.2 feet;thence South 46º 44’ West, 175.1 feet;thence South 24º 34’ East, 218.0 feet;thence South 25º 54’ East, 103.8 feet;thence South 41º 04’ East, 121.5 feet;thence North 67º 42’ East, 79.1 feet; thenceSouth 59º 00’ East, 163.4 feet; thenceSouth 10º 26’ West, 64.2 feet; South 59º 08’West, 84.9 feet; thence South 42º 29’ West,164.1 feet; thence South 44º 04’ West,219.8 feet; South 33º 42’ West, 134.8 feet;thence North 73º 31’ West, 67.1 feet;thence North 65º 04’ West, 170.2 feet;thence North 47º 57’ West, 88.9 feet;thence North 71º 52’ West, 260.4 feet;thence North 23º 46’ West, 163.2 feet;thence North 62º 35’ East, 201.0 feet;thence North 79º 41’ East, 148.9 feet;thence North 25º 12’ East, 183.3 feet;thence North 37º 38’ West, 157.1 feet;thence North 36º 00’ West, 191.2 feet;thence North 34º 00’ West, 273.9 feet to thePlace of Beginning.

Including the land lying between the

meander line and the shoreline of DunnLake.

Tax Parcel No. 7-7&G7-5Computer No. 022-1474Town of Presque IsleTERMS: 1. Pursuant to said judgment,

10% of successful bid must be paid tosheriff at sale in cash, cashier’s check orcertified funds, payable to the clerk ofcourts (personal checks cannot and willnot be accepted). The balance of the suc-cessful bid must be paid to the clerk ofcourts in cash, cashier’s check or certifiedfunds no later than ten days after thecourt’s confirmation of the sale or else the10% down payment is forfeited to theplaintiff.

2. Property sold “as is” subject to alllegal encumbrances.

Dated at Eagle River, Wisconsin, Jan-uary __, 2013.FRANK TOMLANOVICHSheriff of Vilas County, WIDAVIS & KUELTHAU, S.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff,111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 1400Milwaukee, WI 532022747 _____________

(Two Weeks, 2/13-2/20/13)Publish for the two weeks of February 13,

2013 and February 20, 2013Vilas County Zoning & Planning

Committee Public Hearing NoticeDate: Monday, March 11, 2013.Time: 9:00 AMLocation:  Vilas County CourthouseConference Rooms #2&3330 Court St.Eagle River, WI 54521

Public Hearing DescriptionAn application for Conditional Use #1-

2013 submitted by Lance Wirth, owner, toconvert a model home and office buildingto a single family dwelling. The property iszoned Community Business (CB) and islocated at 8070 Winkle Rd in Part of Gov-ernment Lot 3, Section 34, Town 40 North,Range 8 East, Town of St. Germain, VilasCounty, Wisconsin and known by VilasCounty Computer Parcel #24-2194.

An on-site may be conducted at theCommittee’s discretion, with the publichearing to follow at the Vilas CountyCourthouse.

A copy of the application is on file in theVilas County Zoning Office.

Dated at Eagle River this 8th day ofFebruary, 2013.

Dawn M. Schmidt, Zoning AdministratorFor: Zoning and Planning CommitteeIf you have special needs, or require

special accommodations, please call (715)479-3620 or write: 330 Court Street, Court-house, Eagle River, WI 54521.

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