July 16, 2014

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Coming up
*Downtown
artist open house
is Saturday
*Christopher
Schneider Bass
Tournament is
Saturday
Volume 119, Number 42 Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Maple Lake, MN 55358 maplelakemessenger.com $1
Wright County
added to state of
emergency list
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton
has declared a state of emergency
in 51 counties due to flooding that
began June 11. The state of emer-
gency issued on June 19 and ex-
tended 30 days on June 23 initially
included 35 counties. Dayton
added 15 counties, including
Wright County, to the list on July
9.
Dayton has also written a re-
quest to President Barack Obama
to declare a major disaster in all 51
counties.
Preliminary assessments esti-
mate $10.8 million in eligible
damages in just eight of those
counties, indicating that the toal
amount of damage throughout the
state will surpass the $7.3 million
statewide threshold for federal as-
sistance. Futhermore, 31 counties
and one American Indian tribe
have reported more than $55 mil-
lion in costs for response to the
flooding and uninsured damages
to public infrastructure, including
roads and bridges. Fighting flood-
water and cleaning up from mud-
slides and sinkholes added to the
cost for local governments.
If Obama grants the disaster
declaration, it would provide assis-
tance to municipalities, schools
and certain private, nonprofit or-
ganizations for uninsured and eli-
gible storm-related damage to
public infrastructure. The Federal
Emergency Management Agency
would cover three-fourths of the
total, with the state paying the rest.
Dayton asked the Federal
Highway Administration for help
to repair flood-damaged roads as
well.
The flood damage recently in-
flicted on Minnesota roads, high-
ways and bridges has been severe
and widespread, Dayton said in a
statement. These funds will speed
up important repairs statewide.
The states congressional dele-
gation issued a statement in sup-
port of Daytons request for aid.
On the same day that Dayton
wrote his request, the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation told the
state that it will provide up to $5
million in quick release emer-
gency relief money, in addition to
$75,000 in supplemental federal
funding the state received June 23.
Donna Lloyd at the
Library: page 8
Lakers take first loss:
page 9
by Gabe Licht
Editor
For the past decade, avid an-
glers from throughout the state,
and beyond, have converged on
Maple Lake for the annual
Christopher Schneider Bass
Tournament. This summer will
be no different, as the event is
set for Saturday. It will begin
with sign-in at 6:30 a.m. sharp
and conclude with a weigh-in at
3 p.m. sharp, with concessions
available and Casting Kids be-
ginning at 2 p.m., all near the
Maple Lake beach.
Fifteen teams will vie for the
$400 first-place prize. Christo-
pher Schneiders mom, Barb, or-
ganizes the event and said some
teams personally delivered their
registration forms to her mail-
box.
Defending champions Jeff
and Kelli Johnson, of Montrose,
are returning, as is Dale Glader,
of Maplewood, who has won the
tournament more than once, in-
cluding in 2012 with Jason
Heberling, of Annandale.
Gladers partner is determined
by Barb Schneider and on Satur-
day, Travis Nordling, of Annan-
dale, will join Glader for the
second year in a row. In addition
to Glader, Jack and Mary Kiffe,
of Coon Rapids, have won the
tournament twice, as has
Christophers brother, Matt, of
Clearwater, who is fishing with
Ryan Holt of Monticello.
Fishing tournament
continued on page 3
Lineup set for Christopher
Schneider Bass Tournament
(Top right) Danni Klimek, Charlie Stejskal and Sam Neutz march in the Park Hill parade. (Photo submitted) (Above) The Maple Lake Marching Irish
took some time to visit the mile high step at the Colorado State Capitol. (Photo by Kent Severson)
by Brooke Ankerfelt
Student Correspondent
On July 1, the Maple Lake
Marching Irish headed to Col-
orado for six days of parades
and sight-seeing. With a prayer
and blessing from Father John
Meyer and the Rev. Culynn
Curtis, they left at 4:30 p.m. and
slept overnight on the bus.
Arriving in the Denver area
four hours early, the group was
able to visit the Red Rocks Am-
phitheatre until the largest water
park in the country, Water
World, opened.
After spending the day at
Water World, they checked into
their hotel.
The marching band tried to
have practice that night and suc-
ceeded but not on the hotel's
property, due to too many noise
complaints.
After the marching band had
their practice, they enjoyed
some down time and pizza.
July 3 was a busy day as they
left the hotel at 8:30 a.m. and
headed for Estes Park. When
they reached Estes Park they
went straight for the Alpine Vis-
itors Center and made it to the
top about 12:30 p.m.
Marching band
continued on page 7
by Gabe Licht
Editor
Funeral homes have been in
Art Dingmanns family for
years, tracing back to his father
and grandfather. He started
working at the funeral home in
Kimball, bought the Maple Lake
location in 1976 and adding the
Annandale location in 1980.
Though he and his wife,
Marlene, have retired from their
primary roles at Dingmann Fu-
neral Care Burial & Cremation
Services, it will continue as a
family business. Their son,
Brian, and daughter-in-law,
Dana, officially took ownership
of the business on July 1.
Passing the torch
It feels good to pass it on,
Art said. I know the business is
in good hands.
Brian said his parents helped
make the transition go smoothly.
Mom and dad laid things
out to make it easy to carry the
torch, he said. As far as taking
it on, weve been looking for-
ward to it.
Brian and Dana appreciate
the vote of confidence from Art,
Marlene and the community as
a whole.
Dad would not let us carry
the torch if we werent qualified
or if he didnt think we would
succeed, Brian said. Im hon-
ored that he trusts us. The com-
munity support for us and the
well wishes for dad in his retire-
ment have been heartwarming;
that they trust and have faith in
us is so humbling.
They referenced 170 likes
and more than 30 comments on
a Facebook post announcing the
ownership change as examples
of that support.
No pressure
Art said though his father
and grandfather were funeral di-
rectors, he never felt an obliga-
tion to follow in their footsteps.
It was not an expectation for
me to go into the business, he
said.
He went in a completely dif-
ferent direction as a math major
at St. Cloud State University be-
fore changing his major to mor-
tuary science after one year and
transferring to the University of
Minnesota a year later.
I always thought I was
tricked a little bit because I
thought I was getting a math
major, Marlene said with a
smile.
The couple wanted to make
sure their children knew they
could pursue the career of their
choice.
I was always conscious of
not pushing my children into it
because its a business where
someone is not going to be
happy if theyre not inclined to
it, Art said.
Defending champions Jeff and Kelli Johnson, of Mon-
trose, will compete in the 10th annual Christopher Schnei-
der Bass Tournament on Saturday. (File photo)
Dingmann
continued on page 12
Marching on the road
Four generations
of funeral care
Brian and Dana Dingmann officially purchased Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation
Services from Brians parents, Art and Marlene Dingmann, on July 1. (Photo by Gabe Licht)
Records are made to be broken, an old phrase dating back from I
dont know when, applies to the Lakers Maple Lake-Delano baseball
game last Wednesday when the 21-0 Laker record was broken. It was
a game when the Lakers had enough men on base to win, but they
couldnt get them home and the game ended 5-4. It would have been
nice to keep their unblemished record in tact, but now that pressure is
off and we suspect they will be stronger because of the loss. On Sun-
day they defeated Maple Plain 8-5 for an impressive 22-1 record and
look forward to meeting Dassel-Cokato, another tough North Star
League team, July 16. On Friday they play Hutchinson there in a 7:30
p.m. game. . .
* * *
The sunfish were cooperating this past week, but not as aggres-
sively as the previous week. The up-side is a person gets to fish longer,
especially if youre kind of picky. I kept 19 off Maple Lake Wednes-
day fishing with my faithful companion Vanna, my dog, not TVs
Vanna White! On Thursday George Palmer and I fished the same lake
and found some nice sized sunnies in a couple of different spots. We
ran into Steve Mooney later in the morning when the sunfish bite had
slowed up. Palmer caught a couple more and we had 22 keepers in
the livewell. A DNR representative was at the access off Hwy. 55 in-
specting boats for weeds, etc. He gave us a thumbs-up on weeds and
he commented wed have to drain the water off of leeches. He sug-
gested bringing a frozen bottle of water along the next time and using
that on the leeches when we were leaving the access. We visited with
him and found out most of the anglers are cooperating well. He hasnt
found any zebra mussels on the units he has checked in this area which
was good news to us. He commented one boat he inspected, which
had been on Lake Minnetonka, need to be thoroughly washed before
it could be launched on a local lake. Again, he didnt get any flak from
the operator when he suggested it be cleaned off at J & J Marine. Im
hoping anglers will take these preventive measures seriously and help
keep our lakes relatively clean . . .
* * *
Maple Lake city has a few isolated incidences of Wood Ducks nest-
ing in trees in the residential areas. Shortly after they hatch out, within
24 hours, which was last week on Maple Ave. South, they need to get
to water. My meager knowledge of the process is for the mother duck
to call from the ground to her ducklings who take turns leaving the
nest and fluttering to the ground. This is what happened at the Brad
Hennen residence, but instead of heading for a slough or lake this flock
of 11 found water in a backyard wading pool, part of a waterfall dec-
oration. Apparently their Springer, Bella, was excited about seeing the
ducks from her kennel and gave off enough of a sound that imitated
the mother wood ducks call that a couple of the ducklings headed her
way and needed to be shooed back to the rest of the flock. The Hen-
nens noticed two of the ducklings werent able to get out of the wading
pond on their own so they opened up the water faucet, raising the
water level to give them an assist. Mother duck took over and the
ducklings followed her one by one as they left Hennens backyard
heading southwest. . . Dick Wurm is another resident who has
witnessed a wood duck march when he caught sight of them a number
of years ago as they left the city park. . . Ive noticed the wood
ducks during the spring migration when they are looking for nesting
sites in the large trees along Linden Avenue. They like to build their
nests in a cavity in a tree, but Ive yet to see one nesting. Kip Blizil
has also seen them in his backyard from time to time. From what I
understand leaving the nest is an early-morning ritual and is prolonged
only when predators are a threat.
* * *
It didnt do my disposition any good when I noticed a road-kill hen
pheasant on County Road 8 as Vanna and I were headed toward Ney
Park on a walk Sunday morning. I know that road-kills cant be
avoided sometimes and I hope motorists do their best in keeping the
numbers down. . . Vanna and I came across a lot of frogs
in the park in a low spot where there is some standing water. Its the
most Ive seen for a long time and they would have been good bait
for bass anglers. Jerry Carlson suggested I should have filled my pock-
ets! There were literally hundreds of them hopping around.
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Ask a
Trooper
by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
Bob's wife Cora was Dad's
sister. In the late '40s, Uncle Bob
bought a plot of land on Maple
Lake. He liked the fact that the
lot was close to the city, and in-
expensive. With a little encour-
agement, Dad later bought one,
too.
After the war, Bob started a
metal stampings shop, Ware
Manufacturing, in his garage.
Later, he encouraged Dad to join
him as a production superintend-
ent. Other relatives joined the
corporation as workers off and
on over the years. I did, too. Dad
and a few others shared a piece
of the business.
Bob's dreams became reality.
The shop grew until it employed
150 or more people, and the plant
was moved and expanded to
meet its needs. Bob was a true
entrepreneur.
As for the lake place, it grew,
too. It was raised and moved and
improved and added onto. In my
early teens, I helped with the
original cottage as much as
most teens would and when
Dad built his cottage, I found out
how hard it was to dig a toilet in
blue clay. Our families were
neighbors for many years. Lots
of memories came out of those
places.
For example, Bob had memo-
rable dogs. Penny was an Irish
Setter with an eagerness for hunt-
ing. She lived about 17 years. To-
ward the end, Bob had to sneak
his shotgun out of the house, as
she was getting too frail to hunt.
Penny was too excitable for her
own good. He also later got
Pierre, an intelligent obedient
Poodle with a sincere desire to
please Bob, and a love for swim-
ming in Maple Lake with Bob's
girls.
When he got to retirement
age, Bob showed us that he could
still water ski. I had no intention
of doing that when I retired.
Over the years, Bob gravi-
tated to Florida, spending more
time there than at the lake. Cora,
Dad, and the rest of the uncles
and aunts are gone now. Bob
could never bear to get rid of the
Maple Lake house, though. He
visited it as often as he could, the
last time two years ago. Then he
had to give in to the the problems
that attend aging.
You may remember Bob, or
maybe not. He was typical of
summer people, if there is such a
thing. He spent his winters away
from the snow and ice. You won't
see him out here any more. This
summer he died peacefully in
Florida, at 99 years of age.
There are many more memo-
ries that come to me, but those
will do. All I wanted was to recall
a little bit of the life of one of
Maple Lake's summer people.
The
Retiree
by Jerry Hoem
Alert driving improves
safety for all road users
The tragic death last week of
a mother bicycling with her two
young children in Rock County
is a horrifying reminder that dis-
tracted driving is a growing prob-
lem in this state. According to the
criminal complaint, the driver ad-
mitted to taking his eyes off the
road to check his cell phone
when he hit the bicycle and bike
stroller.
Driver inattention is a leading
contributing factor in fatal
crashes. Cell phones and other
electronic devices are common-
place in our lives today. But
using them while we are driving
is unsafe, irresponsible and can
be deadly.
The Department of Public
Safety reports one in four crashes
is related to distracted driving, al-
though such crashes are likely
under-reported. Distracted driv-
ing was a contributing factor in
175 fatal crashes, resulting in 191
deaths from 2011 to 2013 in
Minnesota. More than half of
those crashes occurred in rural
areas. Those fatalities cost Min-
nesota more than $269 million.
In Minnesota, its illegal to
text while driving and to access
the web while in motion or part
of traffic, including at a stop light
or stop sign. Its also illegal for
drivers under the age of 18 to use
a cell phone while driving. Cita-
tions for these offenses increased
from 388 in 2008 to 2,189 in
2013. Thats an alarming trend
that must be reversed.
If you text while driving, on
average you take your eyes off
the road for up to 4.6 seconds out
of every six seconds. Thats like
traveling the length of a football
field at 55 mph without looking
up, according to DPS. Using a
cell phone while driving, whether
hands-free or hand-held, delays a
drivers reactions as much as
having an alcohol-concentration
level of .08 percent.
Safety campaigns by DPS and
the Minnesota Department of
Transportation remind drivers,
bicyclists and pedestrians that we
all have the same rights and re-
sponsibilities and that we all need
to share the road.
DPS, MnDOT and the De-
partment of Health lead Min-
nesotas Toward Zero Deaths
program to reduce traffic crashes,
injuries and deaths. Its mission is
to create a culture for which traf-
fic fatalities of all kinds are unac-
ceptable. Distracted driving is
unacceptable.
The popularity of mobile de-
vices and services, and the dan-
gerous, and deadly,
consequences of their use while
driving, require each of us to
make some personal decisions,
whether we are driving, bicycling
or even walking. Our personal
decisions can save lives. Its time
for us to take that next step.
We should turn off cell
phones or place them out of
reach to avoid the urge to answer.
We should pledge to never text
and drive. We should plan our
trips in advance to avoid fiddling
with a GPS device or application
while driving. We should pull
over to a safe location if we must
look at a map. We should desig-
nate a passenger to help with di-
rections or when using devices
such as a GPS. We should speak
up if were a passenger to stop
drivers from distracted driving
behavior.
Distracted driving goes be-
yond just mobile devices. Any-
time we take our eyes off the
road, hands off the wheel and our
minds off our driving, were put-
ting lives at risk. Children should
be taught the importance of good
behavior in a vehicle. Drivers
who have to tend to children are
distracted drivers. So are drivers
who are eating, drinking or
grooming.
Lets all heed the lessons that
too many Minnesotans learn the
hard way. Lets pay more atten-
tion to our driving, biking and
walking.
Commissioner Dr. Edward
Ehlinger, Minnesota Department
of Health
Commissioner Mona Doh-
man, Minnesota Department of
Public Safety
Commissioner Charlie Zelle,
Minnesota Department of Trans-
portation
Readers are invited to take part in discussions of interest to the Maple Lake community. All letters to the editor must be signed and must include the writers address and telephone
number or email address. Letters of private thanks, solicitation, petition and those containing libelous material will not be published. The Messenger reserves the right to edit all letters.
Letters
A sincere thank you for com-
ing to the 17th Annual Buffalo
Days Kids Fishing Event!!
Without you we do not exist
for this and really Appreciate
YOU being here and helping the
kids learn about the Great Out-
doors and the fisheries.
In 1995, we started in Buffalo
Community Education with a
seminar in the morning and a trip
to a lake in the afternoon to fish
off the pier. Of the 12 kids and
parents combined was a Buffalo
police officer who helped us with
pop for the kids at the lake and
provided the bait.
In 1997 I desired a larger set-
ting to show the kids about the
Great Outdoors and fishing so I
joined the Buffalo Days Com-
mittee. With one year in advance
I went recruiting for interested
groups or sponsors to help out.
Back then I got only one finan-
cial sponsor to give us a donation
and that was WRIGHT-HEN-
NEPIN ELECTRIC TRUST
(OR ROUND UP)
The ones helping then were
my wife, Judy, daughter,
Colleen, and son, Matt.
I then called Roland Sigurd-
son of the DNR MinnAqua Pro-
gram (who died last month) who
had some great ideas and would
participate. MANY organiza-
tions, groups or businesses who
started with us, are here today.
Thats OUT OF SIGHT!
which we are proud of.
Original members were:
DNR MinnAqua, Happy Hook-
ers Bass Club, The Raptor Cen-
ter, Sandy Sanderson, Wright-
Hennepin Electric, Buffalo Po-
lice, Buffalo Super America,
Outdoor News, Buffalo
Dominos Pizza, Wright County
Sheriffs Office, Women Anglers
of Minnesota, Ducks Unlimited,
H&H Sports, Buffalo Target,
Buffalo Wal Mart, Zuhrah Rod
& Gun, Hannon Security and
KRWC.
Our turn-out of kids that year
was approximately 250 which
we were excited about.
Since then we have met other
fantastic people and groups who
we have had the pleasure of
knowing and being part of our
program. I am humbled by all
who come and help on this day
every year with new groups
adding on throughout the year.
Some of the best parts for me is
getting to know you as a per-
son and knowing the kids are
with quality people while they
attend this event!
As we expanded, like your
business or organization, so did
we. FKFK now is involved in
about 16 events throughout the
year which includes ice fishing
during the winter. As we started
with 12 kids and parents com-
bined in 1995, FKFK will sur-
pass over 24,000 minimum (that
we know of) kids by the end of
2014. Again, its is people like
you that helped us to achieve
these numbers.
Today, we are non-profit and
all volunteers WOW!!
Our members are the follow-
ing: (no set order) On the Board,
Marj Hart, Don Helmbrecht,
Chris Husom, Margie Niesen,
Jerry Niesen, Mark Olson D.C.,
Executive Planning Committee,
Matt Jollymore, Kevin Mun-
sterteiger, Jerry Stech, Greg
Welch, Judy Wedell, Matt
Wedell, Latisha Wedell, Greg
Larcom, and Dave Larcom. Out
of that group is a smaller plan-
ning committee which meets
throughout the year. All are hard
workers and very much appreci-
ated.
It is our heartfelt THANKS
TO YOU for coming today.
How do we end this letter? We
dont.
See you next year, we hope!!
Very sincerely,
Jim Wedell, Judy Wedell and
all FKFK Members
Driver restriction questions
Recently I received my re-
newed Class D drivers license
and I have questions on the re-
strictions.
Question 1: Daylight Driving:
What are the hours for daylight
driving? Sunrise to sunset or half-
hour before sunrise and half-hour
after sunset?
Answer 1: According to Min-
nesota State Statute, "daytime" is
from one-half hour before sunrise
to one-half hour after sunset.
Question 2: 50 MPH MAX:
Isn't driving 50 mph on the high-
way hazardous? What can I do to
make it safer? Use flashers? Sig-
nal and pull off the road (onto the
shoulder) and stop to allow vehi-
cles backed up behind me to
pass? Pump my brake when I see
another vehicle coming up fast
behind me?
Answer 2: I believe 50 mph
can be a reasonable and safe
speed for the motoring public
overall. But with the speed limit
increasing from 55mph to 60mph
on some roads and other high-
ways already at 65mph and
70mph, we need to realize how
fast we can come upon someone
traveling slower. This is another
reason why driver attention is so
important. All you can do is drive
your own vehicle and concentrate
on what you can do.
Flashers: I would say at 50
mph, probably not. The purpose
of flashers is to warn other drivers
of a vehicular traffic hazard and
to exercise care in approaching,
overtaking, or passing.
Signaling and pulling over: I
would recommend doing that if
you notice that you are starting to
impede traffic and can find a legal
and safe place to pull over.
Pumping brakes: By lightly
tapping the brake and without
slowing down may be an option
to help get the attention of a vehi-
cle approaching at a faster speed
from behind. Unnecessary apply-
ing of the brakes and slowing
down too quickly could cause a
crash and you could be held re-
sponsible.
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Banken, Kristina Marie, 38, of
Buffalo, sentenced July 3 for Pro-
bation Violations for Gross Mis-
demeanor Interfere with a 911
Call to 21 days jail. Sentenced by
Judge Mottl.
Barker, Benjamin Jonathon,
33, of Delano, sentenced July 9
for Probation Violations for Mis-
demeanor Domestic Assault to
four days jail. Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Benson, Trent Rory, 22, of
Buffalo, sentenced July 9 for Pro-
bation Violations for Misde-
meanor Theft to 60 days jail.
Bentley, Joseph Allen, 31, of
Monticello, sentenced July 9 for
Probation Violations for Gross
Misdemeanor Criminal Vehicular
Operation to 365 days jail. Sen-
tenced by Judge McPherson.
Eaton, Jason Allen, 28, of
Maple Lake, sentenced July 7 for
Felony Burglary in the Third De-
gree to a stay of execution for five
years on conditions of probation,
serve 40 days jail, pay $300 fine
plus surcharges, pay $75 public
defender co-payment, pay restitu-
tion, follow recommendations of
drug counselor, have no use or
possession of alcohol or non-pre-
scription drugs, submit to random
testing, obtain permission before
leaving the state, have no use or
possession of firearms or danger-
ous weapons, complete cognitive
skill training, have no contact
with victim, provide DNA sam-
ple, have no contact with co-de-
fendant, have no same or similar
violations. Sentenced by Judge
Tenney.
Gilder, Leon Harold, 49, of
Delano, sentenced July 10 for
Felony Disseminating Porno-
graphic Work to a stay of execu-
tion for seven years on conditions
of probation, serve 60 days jail,
pay $500 fine plus surcharges, un-
dergo psychosexual evaluation
and follow all recommendations,
have no unsupervised contact
with children under the age of 18
years, have no use or possession
of pornography, submit to a poly-
graph, have no use or access of
the internet, register as a sex of-
fender, have no use or possession
of firearms or dangerous
weapons, provide DNA sample,
obtain permission before leaving
the state, have no same or similar
violations. Sentenced by Judge
Strand.
Harrison, Billy Curtis, 23, of
Annandale, sentenced July 10 for
Probation Violations for Felony
Receiving Stolen Property to 15
months prison. Sentenced by
Judge Strand.
Johnson, Dwayne Gordon, 49,
of Cokato, sentenced July 8 for
Felony Criminal Sexual Conduct
in the Third Degree to a stay of
execution for ten years on condi-
tions of probation, serve 90 days
jail, pay $400 fine plus sur-
charges, provide DNA sample,
register as a sex offender, have no
contact with persons under the
age 18 years, unless approved by
probation agent, have no contact
with victim or victim's family,
submit to a polygraph, have no
use or possession of pornography,
have no use or access to the inter-
net, obtain permission before
leaving the state, have no use or
possession of firearms or danger-
ous weapons, pay restitution, have
no use or possession of alcohol or
non-prescription drugs, submit to
random testing, undergo a psy-
chosexual evaluation and follow
all recommendations, undergo a
chemical dependency evaluation
have no same or similar viola-
tions. Sentenced by Judge Tenney.
Kleine, Todd Alan, 49, of An-
nandale, sentenced July 7 for
Felony Terroristic Threats to a
stay of imposition for five years
on conditions of probation, serve
67 days jail, pay $300 fine plus
surcharges, have no use or posses-
sion of alcohol or non-prescrip-
tion drugs, submit to random
testing, have no contact with vic-
tims, complete Wright County
Batterer's Intervention Program
undergo a chemical dependency
assessment and follow all recom-
mendations, consult with a doc-
tor/therapist regarding mental
health, have no use or possession
of firearms or dangerous
weapons, provide DNA sample,
tions. Sentenced by Judge Tenney.
Sentencings
July 11 Wright County
Attorneys report
County elections will be quiet
in primary, general election
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance Serv-
ice responded to the following
emergencies during the past week:
July 12, 9:06 p.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple Lake
ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital
ER.
July 12, 6:40 a.m.: Medical.
No ambulance transportation.
July 11, 1:05 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple Lake
ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital
ER.
No ambulance transportation.
Patient transported by Allina am-
bulance.
July 8, 6:18 a.m.: Medical. Pa-
tient transported by Allina ambu-
lance.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department responded to a road
construction severed natural gas
line on Linden Ave. at 1:44 p.m.,
July 7. Nine firefighters re-
sponded.
July 14 Maple Lake
Fire Department Report
On July 7, Patrick Michael
Gordon, 58, of Clearwater, was
arrested in Clearwater on the
charges of domestic assault by
strangulation and domestic as-
sault.
On July 7, Benjamin Jonathan
Barker, 33, of Delano, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for domestic as-
sault.
On July 7, Graydon Scott
Adickes, 48, of Annandale, was
arrested in Delano on a Wright
County warrant for check forgery.
On July 7, Bruce Scott Dalbec,
56, of Delano, was arrested in
Buffalo on a Wright County war-
rant for violation of a domestic
abuse no contact order.
On July 8, Linda Jo Tabatt, 54,
of Annandale, was arrested in An-
nandale on the charge of second-
degree assault.
On July 8, Brent Allan Halo-
nen, 23, no permanent address,
was arrested in Marysville Town-
ship on a Hennepin County war-
rant for obstruction of legal
process.
On July 8, Isaac Martin Hipp,
19, of Monticello, was arrested in
rant for robbery.
On July 8, Jacob Lee Giese,
Monticello on the charge of do-
mestic assault.
On July 9, Robert John
Boutin, 46, of Delano, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for a fifth-degree
controlled substance violation.
On July 9, Nicholas Lynn
Welker, 29, of Clearwater, was ar-
rested in Stearns County on a
Wright County warrant for stalk-
ing.
On July 9, Brittany Elizabeth
Jensen, 25, of Maple Lake, was
arrested in Maple Lake on a
Wright County apprehension and
detention order for third-degree
DWI.
On July 9, Brandon Breed
Robinson, 22, of Plymouth, was
arrested in Albertville on the
charge of theft.
On July 9, Nicholas Charles
Engstrom, 26, of Hanover, was
arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for third-degree
criminal sexual conduct.
On July 10, Justin David Ze-
lenak, 23, of Monticello, was ar-
rested in Hennepin County on a
Minnesota Department of Correc-
tions warrant for parole viola-
tions.
On July 10, Keith James Pe-
terson, 45, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on the charge of
contempt of court and flee on
foot.
On July 12, John Michael
Stueven, 35, of Albertville, was
arrested in Albertville on the
charge of domestic assault.
On July 13, Nickolas Ryan
Loken, 22, of Monticello, was ar-
rested in Monticello on a Wright
County warrant for robbery.
On July 13, Christopher Brian
Meier, 23, of Maple Lake, was ar-
rested in Silver Creek Township
on the charge of third-degree
DWI and second-degree test re-
fusal.
On July 14, Jenna Lea Winter,
rant for domestic assault.
There were 28 property-dam-
age accidents, 10 personal-injury
accidents, three hit-and-run acci-
dents and four car-deer accidents.
There were three arrests for
DWI, seven underage-consump-
tion arrests, no school bus stop
arm violations and 72 tickets for
miscellaneous traffic violations
reported this week.
July 14 Wright County
Sheriffs report
www.maplelakemessenger.com
Teams standing in the way of
a another win for those teams and
individuals include: Shane
Caughey, of Maple Lake, and
Jake McCarty, of Coon Rapids,
sponsored by Ellison Machinery
Corp.; Mark Ronning, of Bagley,
and Tom McFarlane, of Anoka;
Adam and Hunter Dalum, of
Maple Lake; Paul and Wayne
Chapman, of Big Lake and Ram-
sey, respectively; Vern Wagner, of
Minneapolis, with a teammate to
be determined; Nicole Holt and
Nathan Kranz, of Monticello;
Chad Chapman, of Ramsey, and
Dave Asp, of Birchwood, Wisc.;
Brad Seivert, of St. Michael, and
Aaron Anderson, of Ramsey;
Kylie Skeesick and Jesse Jensen,
of Pillager; Don Schauf and
Chandler Rask, of Maple Lake,
sponsored by C.S. Salon; and Bill
Niccum and Justin Helland, of
Mound.
Nearly all of these teams also
competed in the ninth annual
Christopher Schneider Bass Tour-
nament a year ago.
The tournament was organized
in memory of Schneider, who was
killed in a car accident on April
27, 2003, at the end of his junior
year at Maple Lake High School.
He was a passionate bass fisher-
man who participated in Casting
Kids, Bassinators Junior Club and
fished with FLW in Tampa Bay,
Fla.
Funds from the tournament go
toward providing three scholar-
ships to MLHS graduates each
year.
Entry into the tournament
comes at a cost of $150 for each
team, plus a $20 option to partic-
ipate in the big bass contest,
which would reward the fisher-
man with the largest bass, regard-
less of his or her team score.
In addition to the $400 first-
place prize, the second-place team
will get their $150 back, third
place will take $100 and fourth
place will earn $75.
The public is invited to watch
the action near the beach, includ-
ing the weigh-in at 3 p.m. Conces-
sions will be available. Contact
Barb Schneider at rbschnei-
der@netzero.com or at 763-478-
1076 for more information.
by John Holler
Correspondent
When all five county commis-
sioner seats were up for grabs two
years ago, the election process
had a fever pitch in Wright
County, with contested elections
changing the landscape of county
government.
Two years later? Not so much.
Of the county positions up for
election this year sheriff, county
attorney, auditor/treasurer and
two county commissioner seats
only Sheriff Joe Hagerty and
Commissioner Christine Husom
are facing challengers. Husom is
facing one challenger, which
eliminates the need for a primary,
leaving Hagerty as the only
county official facing a primary in
August.
The county commissioner
elections were staggered by de-
sign when all five commissioners
faced re-election bids in 2012
after federal redistricting statutes
required elections. Commissioner
Pat Sawatzke, along with fellow
commissioners Elmer Ike
Eichelberg and Dick Mattson,
were elected ostensibly to four-
year terms, but knowing that the
population disparity in Wright
County would result in the entire
county board being subject to new
elections.
Prior to the redistricting that
we knew was going to have all
five commissioners coming up
for election, Ike, Dick and I were
coming off elections that were
two-year terms, Sawatzke said.
When we completed the redis-
tricting, those three commissioner
districts were decided to be the
ones that would have four-year
terms, so only commissioners
Husom and Daleiden were in line
for a two-year term election.
As it turned out, the only chal-
lenge in Augusts primary at the
county level will be at the position
of sheriff a historical sacred cow
of the election process. Here is a
look at the election challenges
facing Hagerty, Husom and Com-
missioner Mark Daleiden.
Joe Hagerty
Hagerty is facing a pair of
challenges for his job from
Wright County deputy Bruce
Doney and Hennepin County
deputy Stacy Braun, causing the
three of them to take part in the
August primary election, which
hasnt happened for more than
two decades.
We havent had a primary
since Don Hozempa ran for sher-
iff his first time after the death of
Darrell Wolff, Hagerty said.
That election was in 1992. A
state trooper and two city police
chiefs one from Annandale and
another from Howard Lake
filed and Hozempa had a re-
sounding victory in the primary
and a similar one in the general
election.
In his first election following
the retirement of Sheriff Gary
Miller, who replaced Hozempa,
Hagerty made history by running
unopposed. Incumbent sheriffs
have a time-honored history of re-
election, so Hagerty was surprised
he wasnt facing competition his
first time around in 2010.
It was the first time we had an
unopposed election on an open
seat for sheriff since 1905,
Hagerty said. It was odd that it
was uncontested. Im a firm be-
liever that elections should be
contested. I definitely wouldnt
ask people to run against me, but
I think people should have a
choice. Im only temporarily oc-
cupying this office. I dont own it.
Im just doing what Ive done the
29 years Ive been working in
Wright County work hard and
hope that what youre doing has
value.
Christine Husom
Husom has spent 2014 as the
county board chair, but will have
to stave off a challenge from Buf-
falo resident Tom McGregor in
the November election. Some
might find it unfair that a com-
missioner would have to face an-
other challenge less than two
years after taking office, but
Husom was happy she was ini-
tially elected to a two-year term.
I actually thought being
elected to a two-year term was a
great chance to see what being a
commissioner was all about,
Husom said. I had a pretty good
idea of what I was getting into,
but you never know what a job re-
ally is until youre sitting in the
seat and getting the phone calls
from constituents on this issue or
that and what it takes to get the
background information on issues
that come up. Like any job, its
trial by fire, but, with a two-year
term, I figured if I got elected I
would run again. Six years is a
nice run.
In her first election, Husom
faced four other candidates in the
primary for her seat. This time
around, her only opponent is Mc-
Gregor. The two are pretty
aligned on a lot of issues and there
is expected to be very little ani-
mosity on the campaign trail.
I think hes running for the
job, not against me, Husom said.
Two years into her time on the
county board, Husom believes her
experience will be valuable as she
seeks re-election in a head-to-
head election.
Ive met so many people and
worked with so many people and
helped so many people that it in-
creases the base of people who I
know, Husom said. Sometimes
it can be frustrating because there
arent always good solutions. We
get mandates from the state and
federal government that we cant
control. You learn at times that the
different levels of government
slow down, delay or even make a
good resolution to a problem im-
possible. But, people know I care
and that will make a difference
but I still have to work hard and
door-knock and keep working for
the people of my district and all of
Wright County.
When it comes to making her
mark on the county, Husom said
she stands on her record, which
has often included standing alone
on some issues.
There are some votes that I
was kind of the lone wolf on,
Husom said. I dont like seeing
private land bought up by public
entities thats a concern of mine.
I can talk to anyone about the way
I voted and why. Essentially, I lis-
ten to the constituents. If a lot of
them ask me to vote a certain way,
I do. I was elected to represent
them and I want to do that.
Mark Daleiden
In 2012, Daleiden was the
only commissioner who didnt
face a primary. There were only
two candidates for the commis-
sioner spot, which Daleiden won.
This time, he stands alone without
a challenger.
When asked about running un-
opposed, Daleiden quipped that
he was doing such a good job that
nobody wanted to oppose him
an example of Daleidens tongue-
in-cheek wit that has been evi-
denced since the time he became
a county commissioner. But, as
recently as this spring, Daleiden
considered not filing for re-elec-
tion.
It was because of time con-
straints, Daleiden said. This job
takes a lot more time than I had
ever considered. I didnt expect it
would take as much time as it
does. Its about budgeting time,
which I have to learn to do better.
There are three parts of it the
business stuff, the county com-
missioner stuff and the family
stuff. I think Ive been lacking on
the family stuff as my wife
keeps reminding me.
Like Husom, Daleiden doesnt
mind coming back up for election
in such a short period of time. He
wasnt sure what he was taking on
the first time around and, if he
hadnt been able to juggle the pri-
orities of his work and personal
life, he wouldnt have filed for re-
election.
I was glad it was a two-year
term because it gave me a chance
to get my feet wet and figure out
if it was something I could really
do, Daleiden said. I didnt want
to put my businesses in jeopardy
and I havent. That was the main
reason why I decided to run
again.
Daleiden is proud of what he
and his fellow commissioners
have been able to get done in the
past year and a half, but admits
there is still work to be done to
reach many of their campaign
goals and promises.
I think the new board has
done a job of getting information
out to the public and be as open as
possible, Daleiden said. Im im-
pressed with what weve been
able to accomplish, but we have a
lot more yet to do.
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July 17: Wright Saddle
Club, 7:30 p.m., clubhouse.
New members always wel-
come. Krista, 320-963-3990.
July 17: AA & Al-Anon,
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
July 19: AA, 7:30 p.m.,
Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
July 21: Multiple Sclerosis
support group, 12-1:30 p.m.,
Buffalo United Methodist
Church. Cathy, 320-274-8408,
or Mary Jo, 612-353-1460.
July 21: Al-Anon and
Men's 12 Step Group, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2015 50th St. NE,
July 22: Annandale Lakers
AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United
Methodist Church of Annan-
dale, 250 Oak Ave. N.; 320-
274-3380
July 22: Gamblers Anony-
mous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buf-
falo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
July 22: Celebrate Recov-
ery (non-denominational
Christian-based recovery pro-
gram), 7 p.m., Monticello
Covenant Church; 763-295-
2112.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County
Public Health, provides foot
care for the senior citizens of
Wright County. Toenail trim-
ming is offered to meet the
needs of those seniors who have
a health condition such as dia-
betes or are unable to trim toe-
nails themselves.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics
will be charging a $15 fee for
foot care services. This fee is
necessary because the clinics
are no longer being funded by
grant money. However, if you
are unable to pay the fee, you
will not be turned away. The
clinics are hosted from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions,
please ask clinic staff or call
WC Public Health at 1-800-362-
3667 or 763-682-7456. Upcom-
ing dates:
Tuesday, July 22: St.
Michael Ridge Apartments
Community Room, 698 Ridge
Drive, St. Michael
Tuesday, August 5: Rock-
ford Walnut Place Apartments,
8830 Walnut Place, Rockford
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu
manservices/60%20Plus%20an
d%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf
60+ and Healthy Clinics
Upcoming Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives. Appoint-
ments to give blood can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or
visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities
in Wright County: July 17 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, 606 Elem Ave., Waverly; July 21 from 12:30-5:30
p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 S. Hwy 25, Buffalo; July 28
from 1-7 p.m. at American Legion, 505 Pine St,, Clearwater; July
28 from 8 a.m. 2 p.m. at Buffalo High School, 877 Bison Blvd., Buf-
falo.
Ten year class reunion Friday
The Maple Lake High School Class of 2004 has planned their
10-year reunion for July 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Maple Lake
American Legion Club Post 131. For more information, call Ed Elf-
mann at 202-641-0386.
Pickin in the Park Pickers Festival
Minnesota Pioneer Park in Annandale invites everyone to
Pickin in the Big Woods 1st Annual Pickers Festival July 18, 19,
20, an acoustic Pickers Festival for all ages and all abilities. There
is no admission for pickers, and $6.00 for those who just come to
watch and listen. There is primitive camping available for $10.00
per night (no hook-ups), porta potties on site; open mic stage for
those who want to practice their skills and stage presences. Hosts
will be Earl Jarosh and Ron Blade from MBOTMA along with Tom
Schuveiller and Denny OBrien from Inside Bluegrass The Radio
Show. They will be broadcasting Live Saturday Morning. For
more information call 320- 274-8489, or Pioneerpark.org, or e-mail
pioneerp@lakedalelink.net.
Artist studio space open house is Saturday
The Maple Lake Development Group, a committee of the Maple
Lake Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring an artist studio space
open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in an effort to
attract artists to the downtown area. Reasonable rents and flexible
agreements are available in Maple Lake. Three properties will be
open for review: Maple Lake Floral at 110 Division St., The Den at
116 Birch Ave. and The General Store at 66 Birch Ave. The group is
looking to attract potters, jewelers, painters, musicians, dance and
more. All artists welcome. Additional open house is being planned
for August 16.
Garden and farm tour is Monday
Area residents are invited to take part in a garden and farm tour
on Monday, July 21. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Marvin
and Laura Bihl's farm, Homeplace Beef, at 14316 Endicott Ave. NW,
Clearwater, one mile southwest of the Hasty Truck Stop as the bird
flies. There, guests will see a productive vegetable garden and learn
about organic beef farming since 1972, a story Laura Bihl loves to
tell. Call 320-558-6392 for more information about that site. At 7:30
p.m., the tour will move to Sharon and Terry Rassier's farm, 5R Al-
paca Ranch, at 6667 150th St. NW, Clearwater, just west of the first
stop. There, guests will see a transformed row garden to square foot
gardening beds, along with 60 head of alpaca and farm pets. Atten-
dees are encouraged to take a treat to share after the tours. For more
information, call Connie at 320-963-3690.
Summer Carnival Fundraiser is July 22
Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo is having their Summer Car-
nival Fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. There will be
carnival games and food, live music by the Wagon Wheelers, KRWC
road show and a silent auction from 4 to 6 p.m. This is one of the
campus largest fundraising events of the year. The address is 310
Lake Blvd. South, Buffalo.
Home Stretch first-time home buyers seminar
Wright County Community Action (WCCA) offers a first-time
home buyers seminar which will cover a variety of topics related
to the home buying process. The next seminar is Saturday, July 26,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main Ave. NE,
Albertville. To register, call WCCA at (320) 963-6500, ext. 231.
Country Music Festival is July 27
Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Maple Lake will be hosting its
21st country music festival on Sunday, July 27. In addition to the
country worship service at 9:30 a.m., Holy Cross will be hosting a
pork chop dinner from 5-7 p.m. and a FREE country music festival
at both 5 and 7, with a silent auction from 5 to 6:30 p.m. People of
the community are welcome to attend. A bake sale will take place
prior to the morning service: 8:30 9:15 a.m. Proceeds will fund
Missions and Outreach programs. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is
located on County Road 8 in Maple Lake, just one mile north of the
stoplights at Highway 55. For more information, call the church at
763-463-9447.
Pie and ice cream social is July 30
Bethlehem United Church of Christ, on County Road 37 in Maple
Lake, will host a pie and ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednes-
day, July 30. The event will include entertainment by congregation
members. It is a special benefit for Michael Day and family. Michael
recently underwent serious back surgery and had an extended re-
covery stay at the Mayo Clinic. All proceeds from this event will
help with Michaels medical bills. For more information contact Sue
Johnson at 763-878-2051.
All Star Clown Show is Aug. 2
The All Star Clown Show will take place Saturday, Aug. 2, at the
Buffalo Civic Center (1306 Co. Rd. 134, Buffalo). Free face painting
will begin at 6 p.m. with the free show at 6:30 p.m. See 99 clowns
perform classic circus routines and silly stunts, perfect for children
of all ages. See "All Star Clown Show" on Facebook or visit
www.mooseburger.com to learn more about the show and the
Mooseburger Clown Camp, which produces it.
Take a Senior Fishing is Aug. 2
Take a Senior Fishing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. Seniors
will be picked up at 8:30 a.m. and pontoons will depart from the
Maple Lake beach area at 9 a.m. The event will conclude around
noon with a meal at the Senior Dining site at Maple Manor. For
reservations, please call Gabe Licht at 963-3813 by 4:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, July 31. For more information, please call Steve Loch at at 963-
3727. This free event is being sponsored by the Maple Lake Lions.
Programs & Events continued on page 5
Offering a nutritious meal in
a warm, caring atmosphere with
friendship and fun. Everyone
welcome. The Senior Dining
Center is located at Maple
Manor West, 555 2nd St. W. For
more information, call 320-963-
5771.
MONDAY, July 21
Beef Tips in Gravy, Egg
Noodles, Squash, Baked Apple
Slices, Pudding
TUESDAY, July 22
Taco Salad, Dinner Roll,
Mandarin Oranges
WEDNESDAY, July 23
Parmesan Chicken Breast,
Baked Potato w/Sour Cream,
Carrots, Wheat Bread, Choco-
late-Chip Cookie
THURSDAY, July 24
Roast Pork, Whipped Pota-
toes w/Gravy, Broccoli Nor-
mandy, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit
FRIDAY, July 25
Egg & Cheese on a Crois-
sant, Hashbrown Potatoes, Veg-
etable Medley, Apricots
Senior Dining Menu July 21 - 25
Wright County Public
Health offers cholesterol test-
ing in the Wellness on Wheels
(WOW) van. For WOW van
sites, appointments or ques-
tions, call Rosemary at 682-
7717 or toll free,
1-800-362-3667, Ext. 7717.
Wellness on Wheels Serv-
ices include: Adult and Child
Immunizations; Health Screen-
ing: Blood Pressure, Diabetes,
Cholesterol (by appointment),
Pregnancy, Health and Well-
ness; Child Car Seat Check (by
appointment); Information
about: Healthy Lifestyle - Ex-
ercise, Nutrition, Recommen-
dations for Routine Medical
Care, Safety - Individual,
Home, Car Seat, Pregnancy,
Childbirth, Parenting, Child
Health, Growth & Develop-
ment, Reproductive Health &
Family Planning, Infectious
Diseases, Chronic Illness, Un-
healthy Lifestyle Behaviors,
such as Smoking, Drug and Al-
cohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex; In-
formation and Assistance in
Accessing Resources.
For appointments or ques-
tions, call 763-682-7717, or
toll-free at 1-800-362-3667,
ext. 7717. For immunizations,
bring past immunization
records to the van, if available.
* Van hours Monday through
Thursday are from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m. and on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, July 17: Market-
place, Cokato
Monday, July 21: Walmart,
Monticello
Tuesday, July 22: Clark
Station, Montrose
Wednesday, July 23: Mar-
ketplace, St. Michael
Thursday, July 24: Market-
place, Cokato
Monday, July 28: Rock-
woods Grill, Otsego
Tuesday, July 29: Rogers
BP Amoco, Maple Lake
Wednesday, July 30 - Sun-
day, August 3: Wright County
Fair, Howard Lake
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/de
partment/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public
Health offers cholesterol test-
ing in the Wellness on Wheels
(WOW) Van. The entire test
takes about 30 minutes. We
have two different test options.
A 12 hour fast is required for a
lipid profile including blood
sugar screening. The cost is
$35. A non-fasting test is also
available. This test gives your
total cholesterol and HDL. The
cost is $25.
WOW
Wellness on Wheels
55+ Driver Improvement Program
The Minnesota Highway
Safety Center will be offering
55+ Driver Improvement Pro-
gram courses on the following
days:
July 19th (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ca-
belas, 20200 Rogers Dr., Rogers
July 21st (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Handke
Center, 1170 Main St., Elk River
July 23rd & 24th (8Hr. First
Time Course) 4 - 8 p.m., Rock-
ford Community Center, 7600
Rebecca Park Trl., Rockford
July 31st (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 12 - 4 p.m., St Michael-
Crow River Sr Center, 11800
Town Center Dr. NE, St. Michael
The Driver Improvement
course is open to the public; pre-
registration is required. A MN
Highway Safety & Research
Center certified instructor
teaches this class. By utilizing
the most up-to-date research in
the field, participants will be pro-
vided the latest information in re-
gards to driver safety, new laws,
and vehicle technology. The fee
for the four-hour refresher course
is $20 and the eight-hour course
is $24. For more information or
to register, visit www.mnsafety-
center.org or call TOLL FREE 1-
(888)-234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older who
complete the course qualify for a
10% discount on their auto insur-
ance premiums for three years,
according to Minnesota law.
First-time participants must
complete the initial eight hours
of training and a four-hour re-
fresher class every three years to
maintain the 10% discount.
July 16, 2014
And thats the
way it was . . .
Harold Brutlag and Marge
Paulik of Maple Lake were se-
lected for the countys top sen-
ior honor as Wright Countys
Outstanding Senior Man and
Woman of the year. ... Miss
Maple Lake 2008 Lindsey
Becker was preparing to attend
the Minneapolis Aquatennial
during the Ten Best Days of
Summer. ... Debbs Divas, an
eight-woman Maple Lake area
team, were preparing to make
their second appearance at the
Breast Cancer 3-day, 60-mile
walk. ... An assisted living
complex for seniors was pro-
posed for construction by Tra-
ditions Management, LLC to
Maple Lake City Hall. ... And
Thats The Way It Was Five
Years Ago This Week.
Maple Lakes City Council
approved a bid of $94,998 for a
fire department tanker truck. ...
Harney Heeralall and Kelly
Cruikshank took over owner-
ship of the Sunrise Cafe on Di-
vision Street in Maple Lake. ...
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
was inviting people of the com-
munity to their sixth annual
Country Music Service. ... Vol-
unteers visited the Maple Lake
Senior Dining Site for Beary
Day dressed as bears provided
by the Costume Shoppe and
brought gifts for all diners. ...
And Thats The Way It Was 15
Years Ago This Week.
The community was prepar-
ing for the Maple Lake Centen-
nial Style Show and Salad
Luncheon at the Maple Lake
Legion Hall. ... Cedar Lake En-
gineering completed their
move from Division Street
West to the Jude Industrial
Park. ... Maple Lake Class of
39 enjoyed their 50th year re-
union with seventeen of the
original twenty-five classmates
in attendance. ... The School
Board hadnt yet set a construc-
tion date for the Elementary
School building due to the esti-
mated $250,000 overbudget
and a contract issue with the
schools construction manager.
... And Thats The Way It Was
25 Years Ago This Week.
Funds from the Minnesota
Department of Aeronautics
were available for year one of
construction of the airport to be
built in Maple Lake. ... Barney
Johannas and Roger Devor
were preparing to open a TV
repair shop in Maple Lake. ...
The Drive-in Theatre in Kim-
ball was playing Boys Night
Out on Friday and Saturday
night. ... Tem-Tee vanilla ice
cream was selling for $0.99 per
gallon. ... And Thats The Way
It Was 50 Years Ago This
Week.
Q: How many watercraft in-
spectors does the DNR hire to
check for invasive species?
A: Our goal is to hire 100
Level 1 watercraft inspectors
and 46 Level 2 watercraft in-
spectors each season. Level 2
inspectors not only inspect
boats and equipment for aquatic
invasive species, but can decon-
taminate watercraft using hot
high-pressure washers. DNR
watercraft inspectors will work
at more than 250 public water
access sites this season.
The DNR also partners with
local units of government so
that they can hire their own wa-
tercraft inspectors. So far this
season, we have trained more
than 300 of these local inspec-
tors.
DNR question of the week
July 16, 2014
Church Death Notice
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CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY
8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3726
www.churchofsttimothy.org
Pastor: Father John Meyer
Interim School Principal: Dawn Kincs
SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions; 4:30
p.m., Mass.
SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass.
BETHLEHEM UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3118
www.bethuccml@gmail.com
mfritz@ants.edu
Interim Pastor: Michael Fritz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Fellowship; Potluck for Conference As-
sociate Minister; Newsletter Deadline.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., NA.
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.com
Pastors: Culynn Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m., Bring Your Own
Bible & Refreshments; 9:30 a.m., Wor-
ship.
MON.: 1 p.m., Quilters, First of All
Prayer Group.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday;
7 p.m., Sr. High Youth, Bring Your Own
Bible & Refreshments.
IMMANUELLUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820
Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15
a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study.
SILVER CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN
55358
3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,
just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957; 605-
553-5240
www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.org
Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Sun-
day School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE
CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS.: 7 p.m., CryOut Practice.
FRI.: 10 a.m., Womens Bible Study.
SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Bible Doctrine.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 10:30
a.m., Worship w/Communion; 9:45 a.m.,
Fellowship; 6 p.m., Gospel Life.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer; 6:30
p.m., Book Club; 7 p.m., Men's Bible
Study.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6 p.m.,
Evangelism; 6:30 p.m., SR Parent Meet-
ing.
ANNANDALE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.
Ph.: 320-274-5127
www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc
Pastor: Ruth Hograbe
FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous.
a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3592
Pastor: Lynn Machula
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service
w/Communion; 10:30 a.m., Sunday
School & Bible Study.
WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Market-
place
Ph.: 320-248-6024
Lead Pastor: Jason Pence
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; En-
ergized Music and Quality Children's
Programs Provided.
MT. HERMON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3284
Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson
SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10 a.m.,
Contemporary Worship.
BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-3582
Pastor: Devin Locati
SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m.,
Church Service.
HOSANNALUTHERAN CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278;
www.hosannalcms.org
a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.
WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,
Confirmation Class.
BUFFALO UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
WED.: Discussion Group Meets the 2nd
& 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May, 7:30
p.m., at Buffalo Community Center,
Across the Street from the Post Office at
206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For More
Information, Call Luke at 763-682-4616
or Visit www.buuf.us. Everyone is wel-
come.
BUFFALO EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN
(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.
113)
Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buffalofree.org
info@buffalofree.org
Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad
THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30
a.m., AA& Al-Anon.
FRI.: 6 a.m., Men's Small Group; 7 p.m.,
Small Groups.
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Cof-
fee Fellowship, Children's Church; 11
a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6
p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small
Group.
MON.: 7 p.m., Women's Bible Study;
7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30
p.m., Men's Small Group, AA, GA.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Practice.
BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
FRI.: Junior High Kids Return from
LBBC.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30
& 11 a.m., Contemporary Worship; 9:30
a.m., Adult Class; 12:15 p.m., Small
Group Leader Informational Meeting;
Trailblazers to LBBC.
MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group; 6:30 p.m.,
BCC Homeschoolers Fellowship Picnic.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Women's Volleyball.
THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Worship Team Re-
hearsal; Trailblazers Return from LBBC.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCMC
12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello
Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092
www.lutheran-faith.org
Secretary's office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.,
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612-
978-2766
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose Ele-
mentary School Gymnasium.
TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
8464 160th St. N.W.
Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750
Interim Pastor: Bob Morton
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.
Maple Lake
(320) 963-5731
View Guestbooks, Obituaries,
and Videos Online.
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Travis Rose of South Haven
decided to try his hand at a $50
scratch ticket. To his amaze-
ment and delight he won $500.
Upon cashing in his ticket, a
friend suggested he purchase a
$30 Million Dollar Payday
scratch ticket.
Rose was, and still is, in
shock over winning the games
top prize of $1,000,000.
When asked what it feels
like to win a $1,000,000, Rose
replied while shaking his head,
Crazy - thats how it feels -
crazy!
He purchased the winning
ticket at South Haven Sports,
located at 441 Custer St. E. in
South Haven. Rose claimed
the prize on July 14 at the Lot-
terys headquarters in Ro-
seville.
Proceeds from the Minnesota
State Lottery benefit all Min-
nesotans. Since 1990, the Lot-
tery has raised more than $2.3
billion for state programs. The
General Fund has received
over $1.3 billion to help fund
necessary functions such as
education, public safety and
health and human services.
More than $925 million has
funded important environmen-
tal programs.
South Haven resident wins
$1,000,000 lottery prize
Submit community programs and events to
Chamber golf outing is Aug. 12
The 79th annual Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce golf outing
will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Whispering Pines Golf
Course. Registration is required, with a deadline of Tuesday, July
29. Golfers are asked to check in by 3:30 p.m., with a shotgun start
to follow at 4 p.m. The event will include nine holes of golf with a
cart and will feature a four-person scramble format, with dinner to
follow. Individuals and smaller teams may be combined. Individuals
who don't want to golf may pay to just attend the dinner. For more
information, contact Ed Trager at 320-963-3914 or Paul Manuel at
320-963-3163.
Maple Lake Library programs see page 8
Programs & Events
2 year old son of
Heidi & Matt
Griffith
of Buffalo.
Grandparents are
Keith & Florence
Paumen
of Maple Lake
and Lynn Griffith
of Buffalo.
Benjamin Griffith
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David Larson, of Monticello, formerly of Maple Lake, died July
14, 2014. Arrangements are being made with the Peterson-
Grimsmo Funeral Home of Monticello.
David Larson, Monticello
Much of the public now recog-
nizes the dangers of overexposure
to the sun. Skin cancer ranks as one
of the most common forms of can-
cer across the globe, and individu-
als are increasingly conscientious
about protecting their skin from
damaging ultraviolet, or UV, rays.
Certain natural sources might be
able to reduce the risk of skin can-
cer.
Leafy vegetables
Spinach may not only provide
Popeye with his strength, but it also
may help reduce your risk of devel-
oping skin cancer. Researchers
from Queensland, Australia found
that eating leafy green vegetables
plays an important role in reducing
skin cancer risk as wearing protec-
tive clothing and sunscreen.
The study, led by Dr. Jolieke van
der Pols from The Queensland In-
stitute of Medical Research, was
conducted over 11 years and stud-
ied 1,000 people from Sunshine
Coast, Queensland. Researchers
discovered that participants who
consumed at least three servings
per week of green vegetables could
cut their chances of developing
skin cancer by up to 55 percent. It
is believed the variety of nutrients
found in the vegetables, including
folic acid, vitamin A and C, as well
as the carotenoids lutein and zeax-
anthin, work together to fight can-
cer.
Tea
Years ago, researchers at the
University of Minnesota Hormel
Institute tested a solution contain-
ing chemicals known as polyphe-
nols. The solution, which was
made from extractions from green
tea, was tested on live mice that
were exposed to UV light. The
study found that a protein labeled
JNK-2 is directly related to the de-
velopment of skin cancer, and this
protein could be blocked by the ap-
plication of polyphenols. This ap-
plication helps reduce the
formation of skin tumors. While
drinking tea has long been touted
as a way to prevent various cancers,
this study looks at the way the tea
applied topically also can help.
Cover Up
Applying a sunscreen is one of
the easiest and more popular ways
to protect the skin, but some people
worry about the side effects of
chemicals used in popular sun-
screens. Covering up the face and
skin as much as possible is one way
to reduce exposure to such chemi-
cals. Wear a densely woven hat
with a brim that features at least a
two- to three-inch overhang, which
can protect the face, neck, ears,
eyes, and lips from the sun. Dark-
colored clothing also can help
block the sun's rays. Although it
may seem odd to wear long sleeves
and pants in hot temperatures,
doing so can prevent UV exposure.
Aspirin
In 2013, new information was
published in Cancer, the American
Cancer Society's medical journal,
that linked daily aspirin therapy to
a decreased risk for melanoma --
the deadliest form of skin cancer.
According to the research, data
was collected on nearly 60,000
white women ages 50 to 79 years.
The women were studied for 12
years, and the study found that the
women who took 81 milligrams of
aspirin daily had a 21 percent lower
risk of developing melanoma than
those who did not take aspirin.
While it is still too soon to make the
recommendation that all women
should take aspirin daily, some
doctors feel the benefits outweigh
the risk for those with a family his-
tory of melanoma.
Avoidance
The recommendation to avoid
the peak hours of the sun is still a
viable method to preventing skin
cancer. Peak hours are between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m. during the summer
in the northern hemisphere. Re-
main indoors as much as possible
during peak hours.
There are a variety of different
ways to lower your risk of devel-
oping skin cancer, many of which
are natural.
July 16, 2014
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Ben Triplett, Jay Elsenpeter, Kari Reid, Alexa Gorres, Adam
Ojard enjoy Water World on their first day in Denver.
The Marching Irish stopped first at Red Rocks Amphithe-
atre. Pictured in front of an iconic rock at the amphithe-
atre are (front) Lacey Jensen, Ben Triplett, Kari Reid,
(back) Tanner Severson, Tanner Schmidt, Heather Blahut,
Adam Ojard, Alex Marquette and Jay Elsenpeter.
Jay Elsenpeter, Shelby Ankerfelt, Emma Carlson, Molly Sletten and Brooke Ankerfelt enjoy a meal at Casa Bonita, in
Denver, which has been referenced on popular TV shows.
Heather Blahut, Adam Ojard, Alex Marquette, Ben Triplett, Lacey Jensen, Jay Elsenpeter, Alexa Gorres, Tanner
Schmidt and Kari Reid wave at Kent Severson while he takes a photo of them at Water World.
Members of the Marching Irish have their picture taken in their whitewater rafting gear before facing the rapids.
July 16, 2014
School
We got on the bus and rode
through the mountains all the way
up to 12,000 feet, band director
Nathan Mitchell wrote. We were
able to see some elk even way up
there. You could definitely tell
how thin the air is here compared
to home.
While at Estes Park, some stu-
dents went sight-seeing, including
at the Stanley Hotel, the site for
the movie, The Shining. Others
went shopping until the group
made their departure.
Their next stop was Casa
Bonita for supper, before listening
to the Denver Symphony Orches-
tra and watching fireworks.
"Hearing the symphony and
watching the fireworks was a per-
fect way to end the night," Shelby
Ankerfelt said after the fireworks
display in downtown Denver.
After a long, exhausting day,
the marching band left for the
hotel at 10 p.m.
July Fourth was the most jam-
packed day with two parades,
sight-seeing, and shopping at Six-
teenth Street Mall.
The crew left at 5:45 a.m. for
their first parade in Greeley Col-
orado Stampede Park, which was
about a mile long.
Mitchell said the band mem-
bers did well and called the city
and residents of Greeley very
welcoming.
Later, they made their way to
the Park Hill parade, a three-
fourths mile route.
Once again, the crowds were
excited to have us, Mitchell said.
It is wonderful for the kids to
hear so many people cheering for
them.
Next, they headed to the state
capital for a group photo on the
mile high step.
The next day, they left bright
and early for whitewater rafting
on the Arkansas River.
"My favorite part was white
water rafting because it was a new
experience for me and as terrified
as I was it was still a blast," Molly
Sletten said.
It was a blast, Mitchell
added. Everyone had a great
time pushing through seven dif-
ferent rapid spots ranging from
class one to class three rapids. We
even got pictures of each boat as
we came down our third rapids
called The Zoom Floom.
In total, they traveled about 10
miles.
After the crazy ride, the
marching band ate lunch at the
River Runners Resort and de-
parted for the hot springs at Mt.
Princeton, where they spent six
hours.
On their return trip to Min-
nesota, the band took a detour to
Mt. Rushmore.
They ended up getting to Mt.
Rushmore two hours early at 5:30
a.m. and then had breakfast and
lunch on the way home.
The marching band spent their
time on the way home watching
movies and playing bus twister.
They arrived at the school at
7:30 p.m., unloaded the buses and
said their goodbyes. This was a
once-in-a-lifetime experience
with once-in-a-lifetime people
and I'd love to do it again," Emma
Carlson said.
The Maple Lake Marching
Irish had an experience they will
never forget.
Marching band
Thirty five children and 12
adults had fun playing on the
farm at the library preschool
storytime on July 10.
MarieMavencamp read
Doreen Cronins silly story,
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That
Type, The children had fun
trying to figure what the ani-
mals would do next.
They had been asked to
bring in a farm toy or stuffed
animal and after sharing it with
the group, they used them in
their own versions of Farmer
in the Dell and Old MacDon-
ald had a Farm. The songs
turned out to be silly, but fun to
sing.
Farm stickers were used to
create each childs farmyard
picture and everyone took home
a cheese-stick snack, a product
of the farm.
The children are asked to
bring in their favorite bedtime
cuddle toy or blanket for next
week.
MLE honored for PBIS program
Preschoolers play on the farm
Author shares books, activities
(Top) (Front) Kalli Hennen, Aurora Zuelke, Charlie Peterson,
Olive Anderson (back) Caleb Hagen, Evan Geyen, Katelyn
Hagen and Kiera Anderson show off the masks they made
at young readers story time. (Above) Dylan Hennen, Danica
Hageman and Kalli Hennen make book marks with Lisa Per-
ovich and her greyhound, Boone. (Photos submitted)
Maple Lake native Donna (Wurm) Lloyd visited Maple Lake Library to present her program,
Reading and Writing for Everyone on Monday. Lloyd is an author, educator and photog-
rapher who has written a series of books, featuring her photos, to engage young readers.
Her books were available for parents, children and educators. Lloyd shared activities with
the children who attended. She also shared ideas and resources for supporting y oung read-
ers, as well as information on the writing and publishing process. Children were able to ex-
amine bugs like the ones featured in Lloyds books and also did several bug-related
activities. (Above) Lloyd talks to students as they work on an art project. (Right) Lloyd signs
one of her books for one of her classmates and friends. (Photos by Gabe Licht)
July 16, 2014
Maple Lake Elementary
was honored as an Exem-
plar Sustaining PBIS
School (Positive Behav-
ioral Interventions and
Supports) for their Irish
Pride program at the State
Conference in June by the
Minnesota Department of
Education. Pictured with
State Commissioner of Ed-
ucation Brenda Cassellius,
left, and MDE staff member
Eric Kloos, right, are MLE
Principal Kris Harlan, Trish
Ludwig, Lisa Weninger
and Becky Nies, who re-
ceived the award on behalf
of th PBIS team and MLE
as a whole.
(Photo submitted)
Those attending Preschool Storytime were Elijah Mueller, Dylan Hennen, Kalli Hennen, Kenna Hennen, Emma McAlpine,
Kode Maresh, Kallan Maresh, Evan Geyen, Savannah Geyen, Maci Geyen, Kora Hiltner, Devon Hiltner, Ryan Fertig, Madison
Fertig, Emily Kunkel, Ben Kunkel, Payton Schwindel, Lucas Schwindel, Clark Hawkinson, Oliver Hawkinson, Finnegan Paul-
son, Ryder Dettwiler, Colton Klatt, Alexandra Krauze, Jackson Krauze, Ben Ogram, Ellie Ogram, Ellie Jude, Emma Jude,
Mady Lind, Riley Jude, Alyssa Jude, Jill Sherwood, Larson Melgaard and Isabelle Melgaard. (Photo by Marie Mavencamp)
School News
Library Programs and Events
Several programs are keeping
readers of all ages busy at the
Maple Lake Library this summer:
Preschool storytime with Marie
Marie Mavencamp will cele-
brate Favorite Childrens Au-
thors at the library with
preschoolers ages 2 5 at 10 a.m.
each Thursday until Aug. 21. Each
week she will read a book and
conduct story-related activities in-
cluding songs, games, craft activi-
ties and snacks. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. This ac-
tivity is free and no registration is
required.
Young reader storytime
with Sara
Sara Hagen invites new readers
to come to the library, enjoy a book
or two and a related craft activity
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays
until Aug. 18. She will introduce
children to books and authors that
will help strengthen the love of
reading, or she may provide the
spark that will interest reluctant
readers. This activity is geared to-
ward children who have com-
pleted kindergarten, but all
beginning readers are welcome.
There is no charge for this program
and registration is not required. An
adult does not need to remain for
the session, but should sign in the
participant. At Thursdays young
reader storytime, the focus was on
nonfiction books about animals.
The participants learned interest-
ing things about how and why an-
imals do what they do. They read
the book, What If You Had Ani-
mal Teeth? and made a craft
where they got to pick out a new
pair of teeth. At the next storytime,
at 10 a.m. Monday, the young
readers will read books about
monsters and make their own.
Summertime books
with Boone
Lisa Perovich and her grey-
hound, Boone, will encourage
readers to paws to read at 10
a.m. on Tuesdays until Aug. 19.
She will read a story with a dog
character then review the story
with a game. Participants will read
aloud to Boone and complete a
story-related arts/crafts, writing, or
other activity. They will also have
the opportunity to check out a li-
brary book. This activity is geared
toward first and second graders,
but all readers are welcome. There
is no charge for this program, and
registration is not required. An
adult does not need to remain for
the session, but should sign in the
participant.
Summer read & redeem
This is a free reading incentive
program for children ages 5 and up
through Aug. 26. Participants pick
up a slip each week at the library
and check out a book at an appro-
priate reading level. They record
the book they read on the slip and
return it the next week to redeem
it for that weeks prize. All re-
turned slips are put into the Grand
Prize jars. At the end of the pro-
gram, three names will be drawn
from each age group and the win-
ners will receive a $10 gift card for
Buffalo Books.
Book club
This book club for adult readers
meets at 11 a.m. on the second
Thursday of each month through
August 14 at Irish Blessings Cof-
feehouse in Maple Lake. Most
books are supplied in book club
kits, so it is easy to borrow a copy.
This activity is free, but registra-
tion is requested. Visit or contact
the Maple Lake Library.
WCCA Head Start
now enrolling
Wright County Community Action
is currently enrolling for the 2014-15
Head Start program year. Operating
home-based options and 11 centers
throughout Wright County and west-
ern Hennepin County, Head Start of-
fers a comprehensive preschool
program.
The goal of the Head Start Pro-
gram is to provide every family in the
program the best way for their 3- to 5-
year-old child. To prepare children and
families for a successful future,
WCCA Head Start offers: School
readiness activities, developmental
and hearing/vision screening, health
and nutrition services, parent engage-
ment opportunities and transportation,
whenever possible. Head Start has a
variety of program options. There is no
cost for the Head Start program. Call
the WCCA Head Start office at 320-
963-6500 for more information.
Hannah Haegele named to
University of Northwestern -
St. Paul deans list
Hannah Haegele, daughter of Kent
and Julie, of Maple Lake, was named
with high honors to the spring deans
list at University of Northwestern-St.
Paul for earning a grade point average
of at least 3.9. Haegele is a journalism
major.
Four named to Winona
State Universitys deans list
Four Maple Lake students have
been named to the Winona State Uni-
versitys deans list for earning a GPA
of at least 3.5: Justin Bidwell, Travis
Colbert, Rachel Latour and Elly
Muller.
Young readers
enjoy story time,
Books with Boone
Sports
July 16, 2014
by Matt Brown
Sports Writer
It was a busy week for the
Maple Lake Lakers with four
games, 55 runs scored, and one
loss in the books. Now, with one
loss and only two games left in
the North Star League regular
season, Maple Lake looks to se-
cure the No. 1 seed in the league
playoff with a win this week.
Montrose-Waverly Stingers 4
Maple Lake Lakers 26
The Lakers scored a lot of
runs and played everybody on
the bench Tuesday, July 8, in
their win against Montrose-Wa-
verly.
Scheduled as the away team,
Maple Lake scored six runs in
the first inning, which set the
pace for the game.
Riley Gruenhagen got his
first Lakers start on the mound
against his former team, posting
a zero in the first inning.
Maple Lake slowed in the
second, scoring one before giv-
ing up three runs to make it 7-4.
The Lakers then put the game
out of reach, scoring eight in the
third and seven in the fifth. Gru-
enhagen went all seven innings,
giving up three earned runs on
five hits and one walk while
striking out seven.
Chad Raiche and Brian Rus-
sell each hit a pair of doubles
and Riley Decker was a home
run away from the cycle.
Jeremy Schmidt managed to
get up twice in one inning as a
pinch-hitter but got out both
times. McRae Haney, Cal Re-
demske, and Matt Brown all
made their first defensive ap-
pearances for the Lakers.
Stats
AB R H RBI
T. Queck 5 3 3 1
N. Johnson 2 3 2 2
C. Raiche 3 3 2 2
D. Decker 3 1 1 1
M. Wurm 3 2 2 0
D. Rachel 5 2 3 2
B. Russell 4 2 2 5
R. Decker 3 2 3 3
L. Fobbe 3 2 2 2
C. Redemske 2 0 0 0
M. Haney 4 1 2 1
J. Schmidt 2 0 0 0
J. Johnson 2 2 1 0
R. Gruenhagen 2 2 1 2
B. Jungers 2 0 0 0
M. Brown 1 0 0 0
C. Pack 0 1 0 0
B. Redemske 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 47 26 24 21
Mound Mallards 6
Maple Lake Lakers 17
The Lakers had a seventh-in-
ning rally to 10-run the Mound
Mallards Wednesday night.
Playing as the away team,
Maple Lake got on the board im-
mediately thanks to Matt
Bergstroms double to lead off
the game, eventually scoring
one, two, and four in the first
three innings before Mound an-
swered with one in the bottom of
the third.
After getting one back, the
Lakers got a scare as Mound
scored three in the fourth to
make it 8-4. Chad Raiche and
Dusty Decker hit back-to-back
doubles as part of a four-run
fifth to put Maple Lake way up.
The Lakers put the game
away in the seventh, scoring five
runs thanks largely to a two-RBI
double by Brian Russell and a
two-RBI triple by Luke Fobbe.
Mitch Wurm started and went
six innings, giving up five
earned runs on 13 hits and a
walk, recording one strikeout.
Ben Jungers threw seven pitches
in the seventh, fanning two Mal-
lards and securing the win in
seven by the 10-run rule.
Stats
AB R H RBI
M. Bergstrom 4 2 1 2
N. Johnson 4 1 1 0
C. Raiche 4 2 1 1
D. Decker 4 3 2 3
T. Fuller 5 2 4 2
M. Wurm 4 3 3 0
B. Rossell 3 1 1 3
R. Decker 3 2 2 1
L. Fobbe 5 1 2 4
B. Redemske 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 37 17 17 16
Delano Athletics 5
Maple Lake Lakers 4
All good things must come to
an end and Friday night was the
end for the Lakers 21-game
winning streak with a close loss
to Delano.
Maple Lake started the scor-
ing, putting up one in the sec-
ond.
Delano responded with three
runs in the third and one in the
fourth.
Maple Lake tied the game at
four in with a three-run sixth,
only to have the tie broken by
Delano in the seventh. Despite
their best efforts, the Lakers
could not bring in another runner
and the score would stand.
Maple Lake managed to put
runners in scoring position most
innings but could not get the
timely hit they needed to score
despite recording eleven hits,
four of them doubles. Todd
Fuller went seven innings and
gave up three earned runs on six
hits and three walks while strik-
ing out four. Ben Jungers fin-
ished the last two innings with a
walk and two strikeouts.
Stats
AB R H RBI
T. Queck 3 0 0 0
C. Raiche 5 0 2 0
M. Wurm 5 1 0 0
N. Johnson 5 0 0 0
B. Redemske 5 2 3 1
B. Russell 4 1 1 1
R. Decker 3 0 0 0
L. Fobbe 4 0 3 1
TOTAL 39 4 11 3
Maple Lake Laker 8
Maple Plain Diamond Devils 5
Maple Lake travelled to
Maple Plain on Sunday to col-
lect their 19th league win.
The offense took a trip
through the order before figuring
out Maple Plains pitcher, scor-
ing four in the third.
Jeremy Schmidt shut down
the Diamond Devils the first
three innings, racking up six
strikeouts in that span.
Maple Plain managed to pull
together a few hits and take ad-
vantage of a few Laker errors to
score one in the fourth and four
in the fifth.
Ben Jungers came in relief
with a one-run lead in the sixth
and had a strong outing, giving
up two hits and three walks with
three strikeouts in four innings
to record the save. Maple Lake
gave Jungers some breathing
room in the seventh when they
added two to their lead. Riley
Gruenhagen had two hits and a
sacrifice, Brian Redemske stole
two bases, and Derek Rachel
blasted a double off former
major-leaguer Ben Hendrickson.
Stats
AB R H RBI
R. Decker 4 1 1 1
C. Raiche 5 1 3 1
D. Decker 5 0 1 1
T. Fuller 5 1 2 1
M. Wurm 4 1 0 0
B. Redemske 4 1 1 0
R. Gruenhagen 4 1 2 2
L. Fobbe 3 1 2 1
D. Rachel 1 0 1 0
TOTAL 41 8 14 8
The Lakers wrap up their
North Star League regular sea-
son this week by hosting Dassel-
Cokato at 7:30 Wednesday then
travelling to Hutchinson on Fri-
day. Maple Lake will host Coon
Rapids at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Matt Bergstrom gets one of his two hits during a losing effort against the Delano Athletics. (Photos by Charlene Wurm)
Lakers take first loss, go 3-1 for the week
Legion team cant get past Annandale
by Gabe Hance
Sports Writer
Annandale 5
Maple Lake 4
Two neighbors faced off on
Thursday, Maple Lake Legion
Post 131 and Annandale Legion
Post 323. Maple Lake hosted the
game but played as the away
team, batting first.
This game was full of close
calls, arguments, frustrated at-
bats, suicide plays and classic
small-town rivalry fit for the
summer.
Annandales pitcher, Zach
Kuefler, started with a fastball
that was high and very close or
breaking ball very low and
sometimes in the dirt. This gave
him an advantage as the game
narrowed down and his stamina
decreased, letting him use his
breaking balls to carry most of
the workload and pitch the re-
mainder of the game. This strat-
egy made Maple Lake batters off
balance, causing five strikeouts,
three with runners in scoring po-
sition, and five free trips to first,
throughout the entire game.
Post 131 started strong in the
first inning, with a hit from
Hunter Malachek,. He stole sec-
ond base, moved to third on a
sacrifice bunt from Greg
Giebenhain and scored on an
RBI single from McRae Haney
to make the score 1-0. They got
another run in from a Nick
Preisinger single, giving Post
131 a 2-0 lead.
Maple Lake gave Tony Goelz
the start. He looked rocky and
out of form in the first inning,
giving up three runs off four hits.
Before the game Goelz said he
wasnt feeling well and battling
a fever. Regardless, Manager
Ryan Haney needed him to
buckle down and give them a
chance to win.
Two more runs came in the
second for Maple Lake, off a
single from Malachek and a sui-
cide squeeze from Haney, giving
him another RBI.
Annandale needed to answer
in the bottom of the second.
They got a man on board with an
error to the shortstop, Riley
Scadden. The next at-bat swung
at the second pitch causing a fly-
ball, double-play from Malachek
in right field. Goelz got out of
the inning unharmed with the
lead still intact.
Both Annandale and Maple
Lakes offenses stalled in the
third and again in the fourth for
Maple Lake. Annandale, how-
ever, managed to get Cole Guen-
ingsman aboard with a single in
the fourth with no outs. Goelz
struck out the next batter. With
one out and a man on first Alex
Schumacher slapped a single to
center, moving Gueningsman to
third. Derek Tomberlin stepped
in the batters box for Post 323.
Annandales manager, Luke
Gagnon, called for a dose of
Maple Lakes own medicine, a
suicide squeeze that scored
Gueningsman from third and
tied the game at 4-4.
Deja vu began to set in for
Maple Lake in innings five and
six. Batters struggled from un-
orthodox and inconsistent
pitches from Kuefler and An-
nandale scored another run from
poor defense and a bases-clear-
ing double from Derek Tomber-
lin, giving Annandale a 5-4 lead.
Maple Lakes last chance
came in the top of the seventh.
Damian Kaley pinch-hit for
Giebenhain. Kaley walked to
reach second. Giebenhain pinch
ran-for Kaley. Haney, with two
RBIs on the day, stepped to the
plate with no outs. A wild pitch
sent Giebenhain to second.
Haney then grounded out but ad-
vanced Giebenhain to third with
one out. With this golden
chance, Cal Redemske walked
to the plate. The first pitch was
high and came close to hitting
Redemske. The second landed
several feet from home, causing
a 2-0 count. Kuefler climbed
back with one foul pitch. An-
other ball was called making the
count 3-1. Kuefler needed to hit
the zone, if Redemske were to
walk his speed could get him
second and bring up Preisinger.
Kuefler hit the zone and Re-
demske missed with a huge
hack. With a full count, Kuefler
came with an off-speed pitch,
striking out Redemske. With two
down and their last out, Nick
Preisinger came to the plate with
the game looking dark. With
everyone paying attention to the
at-bat, a wild pitch seemed un-
likely. However, it was the last
play of the game. As Kueflers
pitch was released, he saw it was
wild and going past the catcher.
Giebenhain hesitated but ran to-
ward home after Ryan Haney
yelled to go. That split second
gave the catcher enough time to
throw Giebenhain out at home,
resulting in a 4-5 loss for Post
131.
Legion Post 131s next game
was played July 16 against
Rockford.
Stats
AB R H RBI
H. Malachek 3 1 2 1
G. Giebenhain 3 0 1 0
M. Haney 4 1 1 2
C. Redemske 3 0 1 0
N. Preisinger 3 0 2 1
N. Gapinski 3 0 0 0
N. Mass 3 0 0 0
B. Wellsted 1 1 0 0
T. Goelz 3 1 0 0
TOTAL 26 4 7 4
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& Boys Baseball
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2 for 1s during Sundays Meat Raffle
NEW Happy Hour specials coming soon!
Friday, July 18:
LIVE MUSIC!
B.L.T.
8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Class of 2004 Reunion
Saturday, July 19:
3 of a Kind Bike Ride
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Monday, July 21st at 7 p.m.
Park View Care Center Ministry Center
200 Park Lane, Buffalo
Release a butterfly in memory of a loved one.
Suggested donation is $20 per butterfly.
Call Rachel at 763-552-2160
to reserve your butterfly.
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Legal Notices
Sentencings
Klempke, Richard Paul, 27,
of Buffalo, sentenced July 8 for
Gross Misdemeanor Second
Degree DWI to 365 days jail,
$3,000 fine; 355 days, $2,950
stayed for four years on condi-
tions of probation, serve 10 days
jail, pay $50 fine plus sur-
charges, attend Awareness Panel
for Impaired Drivers, undergo a
psychological assessment and
follow all recommendations,
have no use or possession of al-
cohol or non-prescription drugs,
submit to random testing, un-
dergo a chemical dependency
evaluation and follow all recom-
mendations, serve 30 days on
electronic home monitoring,
tions. Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Legro, Nathan Michael, 25,
of Buffalo, sentenced July 8 for
Burglary in the Second Degree
to 30 days jail. Sentenced for
Terroristic Threats to 30 days
jail. Sentenced by Judge Ten-
ney.
LePage, Jacob Stephen, 33,
of Montrose, sentenced July 7
for Probation Violations for
Felony Burglary in the Second
Degree and Felony Terroristic
Threats to 38 days jail. Sen-
tenced by Judge Tenney.
Manuell, Aaron John, 36, of
Fleeing a Peace Officer to 10
days jail. Sentenced by Judge
Tenney.
Marx, Derek Joseph, 36, of
Probation Violations for Gross
Misdemeanor Domestic Assault
to 30 days jail. Sentenced by
Judge McPherson.
Schaefer, Mark Richard, 33,
of Monticello, sentenced June
26 for Gross Misdemeanor
Third Degree DWI to 365 days
jail, $3,000 fine; 359 days,
$2,950 stayed for two years on
conditions of probation, serve 6
days jail, pay $50 fine plus sur-
charges, serve 60 days on elec-
tronic home monitoring,
complete a Level II driving pro-
gram, attend Awareness Panel
for Impaired Drivers, attend a
support group, have no use or
possession of alcohol or non-
prescription drugs, submit to
random testing, have no same or
similar violations. Sentenced by
Judge McPherson.
Schommer, Kenneth Dale,
47, of Clearwater, sentenced
July 9 for Probation Violations
for Controlled Substance Crime
in the Fifth Degree to one year
and one day prison. Sentenced
by Judge Strand.
Volkmann, Franchesca Alicia
Grimaldi, 39, of St. Michael,
sentenced July 9 for Probation
Violations for Gross Misde-
meanor Obstructing Legal
Process to 90 days jail. Sen-
tenced by Judge McPherson.
Warnke, Brandon Lee, 34, of
Buffalo, sentenced July 2 for
Domestic Assault to 365 days
jail, $3,000 fine; 335 days,
$2,800 stayed for two years on
conditions of probation, serve
30 days jail, pay $200 fine plus
surcharges, pay $75 public de-
fender co-payment, complete
Domestic Abuse Batterer's In-
tervention Program and follow
all recommendations, have no
use or possession of alcohol or
non-prescription drugs, submit
to random testing, provide DNA
sample, abide by any outstand-
ing order for protection/harass-
ment order/no contact order,
have no use or possession of
firearms or dangerous weapons,
tions. Sentenced by Judge
Mottl.
LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Sealed bids for the construction
of 127th Street and Armitage Avenue
will be received by Silver Creek
Township, Minnesota, at the office of
the Town Clerk at 3827 134th Street
NW, Monticello, MN 55362, until 3:00
p.m., Monday, July 28, 2014, and
then at said office publicly opened
and read aloud.
Principal components of the proj-
ect include the following:
Mobilization 1 LUMP SUM
Clearing and Grubbing
1 LUMP SUM
Salvage Gravel to/from Stockpile
(SV) 16,000 CU YD
Salvage Topsoil to/from Stockpile
(SV) 18,200 CU YD
Common Excavation (P)
16,384 CU YD
Subgrade Excavation (EV)
15,300 CU YD
Muck Excavation (EV)
3,000 CU YD
Common Borrow (CV)
15,300 CU YD
18" RC Pipe Design 3006
Class V 512 LIN FT
Turf Establishment 1 LUMP SUM
The Contract Documents may be
examined at the following locations:
Silver Creek Township, 3827 134th
Street NW, Monticello, MN 55362;
Hakanson Anderson, 3601 Thurston
Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303
Bidding Documents may be ob-
tained from the Issuing Office of:
Hakanson Anderson, located at 3601
Thurston Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303,
for a non-refundable purchase price
of $75 per set.
Alternatively, digital copies of the
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Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check, cashier's check,
cash deposit, or bid bond, made
payable to Silver Creek Township in
the amount of five percent (5%) of
the bid.
The Town Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids and to
waive irregularities and informalities
therein and further reserves the right
to award the contract in the best in-
terests of the Town Board.
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP
Nancy Betzler, Township Clerk
Date: July 7, 2014
Published: Maple Lake Messen-
ger, July 9, 2014, and July 16, 2014
LEGAL NOTICE
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP
FILING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all qualified voters of Silver Creek
Township, County of Wright, State of
Minnesota, that the filing period for
affidavits of candidacy begins July
29, 2014, and closes August 12,
2014. Filings are accepted at the of-
fice of the Town Clerk, 3827 134th
Street NW, Monticello, MN 55362,
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday and
Thursday; 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Tuesday. Open at 1:00 p.m. August
12, 2014.
Please note: Filings close at
4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2014, at
the office of the clerk.
Filings will be taken for the follow-
ing vacancies, which will be voted on
at the fall elections held on Novem-
ber 4, 2014.
ONE SUPERVISOR: for the term
of four (4) years - Seat #1
ONE SUPERVISOR: for the term
of four (4) years - Seat #3
Filing fee is $2.00
Nancy Betzler
Town Clerk
(41-42c)
NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING
CITY OF MAPLE LAKE
Filings for the City of Maple Lake,
Wright County, Minnesota, will open
Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 7:00
a.m. and will close Tuesday, Au-
gust 12, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
THE FOLLOWING OFFICES
ARE TO BE ELECTED:
MAYOR (two year term)
COUNCIL MEMBER - two posi-
tions (four year term)
Anyone desiring to file for office
may do so during regular office hours
(7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru
Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. Friday). The filing fee is $2.00.
City elections will be held at
Maple Lake City Hall on Tuesday,
November 4, 2014.
Lee Ann Yager, City Clerk/Trea-
surer (42-43c)
NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR
ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO.881
MAPLE LAKE SCHOOLS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the period for filing affidavits of can-
didacy for the office of school board
member of Independent School Dis-
trict No.881 shall begin on July 29,
2014, and shall close at 5:00 o'clock
p.m. on August 12, 2014.
The general election shall be held
on Tuesday, November 04, 2014. At
that election, three (3) members will
be elected to the School Board for
terms of four (4) years each.
Affidavits of Candidacy are avail-
able from the school district clerk,
200 State Highway 55 East, Maple
Lake, MN 55358. The filing fee for
this office is $2. A candidate for this
office must be an eligible voter, must
be 21 years of age or more on as-
suming office, must have been a res-
ident of the school district from which
the candidate seeks election for thirty
(30) days before the general elec-
tion, and must have no other affidavit
on file for any other office at the
same primary or next ensuing gen-
eral election.
The affidavits of candidacy must
be filed in the office of the school dis-
trict clerk and the filing fee paid prior
to 5:00 o'clock p.m. on August 12,
2014.
Dated: July 14, 2014
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD
Shelley McAlpine
School District Clerk
(42-43c)
REGULAR SCHOOL
BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #881
MAPLE LAKE, MN
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Arnie
Michalicek, Shelley McAlpine,
Richard Thomas and Shelly Liljeq-
uist. Joe Paumen arrived at 7:30
pm.
Board Members Absent: Ben
Elsenpeter and Ed Trager
Others Present: Mark Re-
demske, David Hansen, Kris Harlan,
Kristi Anderson and Gabe Licht
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. DISTRICT #881 IS PROUD
OF
A. Spring Sports Awards
Softball
1st Team All Conference Paige
Blizil, Chloe Callahan, Sommer
Knudsen, Kennedy Haney-Goelz
2nd Team all-conference
Kelsie Kelm, Emily Webb, Jenny
Brings, Morgan Scheiber
Honorable Mention
Taylor Pilger, Hayley Zappa
All Section Emily Webb,
Morgan Scheiber, Kennedy Goelz
Haney
First Team All State Chloe Calla-
han
4. Recognition of visitors: none
present
5. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to approve the Agenda for the regu-
lar school board meeting held on
Monday, July 14, 2014. Motion Car-
ries 4-0
6. M/S Thomas/McAlpine Motion
to approve the consent agenda for
the regular school board meeting
held on Monday, July 14, 2014. Mo-
tion Carries 4-0
7. Unfinished Business
A. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve 6% salary increase to the
2014-15 Q Comp leadership posi-
tions as presented by Tanya Malwitz
at our June 9 meeting. Motion Car-
ries 4-0
B. M/S Thomas/McAlpine Motion
to approve Policy 514 Bullying Pro-
hibition Policy. Colleen Carlson will
have an article in the District
Newsletter regarding the new Bully-
ing Policy. Motion Carries 4-0
C. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to approve changes to the 2014-
2015 High School Student Hand-
book. Motion Carries 4-0
D. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve fall coaching assign-
ments. Motion Carries 4-0
E. M/S Liljequist/Thomas Motion
to approve the 2014-2015 Activities
Handbook. Motion Carries 4-0
8. New Business
A. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Mo-
tion to delegate to Kristi Anderson,
Financial Manager, Maureen Dono-
hue, Human Resources Manager
and Mark Redemske, Superintend-
ent, the authority to make fund trans-
fers for investment of excess money
during the 2015 fiscal year. Motion
Carries 4-0
B. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Mo-
tion to approve authorizing Kristi An-
derson, Finance Manager and Mark
Redemske, Superintendent, the au-
thority to sign documents on behalf
of Independent School District #881
Carries 4-0
C. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Mo-
tion to delegate to Kristi Anderson,
Financial Manager, Maureen Dono-
hue, Human Resources Manager
and Mark Redemske, Superintend-
ent, authority to sign checks from the
Petty Cash Fund and the Activity
Fund on behalf of Independent
School District #881 during the 2015
fiscal year.Motion Carries 4-0
D. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Mo-
tion to delegate to David Hansen,
Principal, Kristi Anderson, Finance
Manager and Mark Redemske, Su-
perintendent the authority to make
transactions through the Savings Ac-
count for the Scholarship Fund on
behalf of Independent School District
#881 during the 2015 fiscal year. Mo-
tion Carries 4-0
E. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to delegate to Kristi Anderson, Finan-
cial Manager, Maureen Donohue,
Human Resources Manager and
Mark Redemske, Superintendent,
admission to and control of the con-
tents of the safe deposit box on be-
half of Independent School District
#881 during the 2015 fiscal year. Mo-
tion Carries 4-0
F. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to delegate Maureen Donohue,
Human Resources Manager and
Mark Redemske, Superintendent,
the authority to sign employee/em-
ployment documents on behalf of In-
dependent School District #881
Carries 4-0
G. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Mo-
tion to set our Truth in Taxation Hear-
ing for 8:00 p.m. on December 8,
2014. Motion Carries 4-0
H. First reading of the following
policies: 601, 604, 615, 616, 618,
619
I. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve the annual review of the
following policies: 410, 413, 414,
415, 522, 524, 709 and 807. Motion
Carries 4-0
J. M/S Thomas/Liljequist Motion
to approve accepting a $500 dona-
tion to our preschool program from
an anonymous donor. Motion Carries
4-0
K. M/S Thomas/Liljequist Motion
to approve a resolution establishing
dates for filing affidavits of candidacy.
Motion Carries 4-0 Thomas-yes,
Michalicek-yes, McAlpine-yes, Liljeq-
uist-yes
L. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist) Mo-
tion to renew ISD #881s member-
ship in the Minnesota School Boards
Association for the 2014-15 school
year at a cost of $4,437.00. Motion
Carries 4-0
M. M/S Thomas/Liljequist Motion
to approve the 2014-2015 Health
and Safety budget and projects for
the FY14, FY15 & FY16 school
years. Motion Carries 4-0
9. Representative Reports
A. Food Service Committee: Re-
demske reported that Taher has a
potential candidate to fill the food
service director position. Judy
Cameron will be interviewing the
candidate and will seek district ap-
proval in the near future.
B. Meeker and Wright Special
Education Cooperative: Thomas re-
ported that at MAWSECOs meeting
they accepted the resignations of
several staff, approved the budget,
monthly bills and fund transfers. Re-
demske reported that building
changes over at HLWW will cause
MAWSECO to review its facility
needs.
C. Safe Schools Committee: The
all county Safe Schools meeting is
set for August 19.
D. Schools for Equity in Educa-
tion: Redemske shared a chart that
SEE prepared, showing changes in
equalization through the legislative
session should save our taxpayers
$98,416 for FY14.
E. Elementary School: Harlan re-
ported the garden boxes are built,
but the project is on hold until we can
get dry black dirt delivered. She
shared the end of the school year
video created by Beth Haglin that en-
courages our students to continue
reading over the summer. MDE will
be posting a picture of the Maple
Lakes PBIS team on its website.
Summer Academy is wrapping up
this week and Beth Haglin is excited
to work with staff next year on tech-
nology.
F. High School: Hansen reported
that school schedules should be
mailed on the first week of August.
The custodial staff has been busy in
the building the summer and are
doing a great job. He thanked Karen
Carey for her years of services with
the district, expressed how helpful
she was during his first year as the
principal and she will certainly be
missed. Both Harlan and Hansen are
excited about the new art teacher,
along with her teaching duties she
will be offering Community Education
classes for the elementary grades.
10. Committee Reports
A. Activities Committee meeting
set for Thursday July 17 and 4:30
p.m.
B. Building and Grounds Commit-
tee: Neutz wrote and received a
grant for recycling containers
throughout the building and grounds.
11.Set Meeting Dates no dates
set.
12. Other Business
A. Thank-You Notes
B. Upcoming Meetings:
1. Activities Committee Meeting
at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17,
2014 in the Board Room
2. Joint MAWSECO Board/Su-
perintendent Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Howard
Lake
3. Board Retreat at 5:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in the Board
Room
4. Joint School Board/City Coun-
cil Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 29, 2014 in the Board Room
5. Wright Tech Center Board
Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 5, 2014 in Buffalo
6. Regular School Board Meeting
in August at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
August 11, 2014 in the Board Room
C. Miscellaneous Information:
1. MSBA Summer Seminar on
Monday, August 4, 2014 in Brooklyn
Park
2. MSBA Phase I & II Training on
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Brooklyn
Park
3. Chamber of Commerce Meet-
ing at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Au-
gust 6, 2014
13. M/S Paumen/Michalicek Mo-
tion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motions
Carries 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristi Anderson
Shelley McAlpine
CONSENT AGENDA (July 14, 2014)
A. (ACTION) Approve payment of bills presented July 14, 2014 in the
amount of $183,840.55 and hand written checks for June in the
amount of $7,062.26 and $152,131.48.
Maple Lake School District 881
B. (ACTION) Financial ReportCash Balance
Balance, June 1, 2014 $ 95,104.91
Receipts for June $ 469,339.59
Transfer from PMA $1,000,000.00
Transfer to PMA $ (432,952.75)
Total Receipts $ 1,131,491.75
June Vouchers $280,807.35
Bills Approved Dist. 6/9/2014 $ 121,315.38
Hand Written Checks Dist./
Wires from PMA $ 4,135.27
Debit Card Purchase $ 2,926.99
Hand Written Checks
by board approval 6/26/2014 $ 152,131.48
Bank, ACH, Efunds Charges $ 298.23
Payroll Contributions $ 337,339.90
June Payroll $ 384,680.61
Disbursements for June $ 1,052,827.86
Star Bank Balance, June 30, 2014 $ 78,663.89
Plus investments $ 4,152,390.19
BALANCE DIST: June 30, 2014 $ 4,231,054.08
BALANCE OPEB FD: June 30, 2014 $ 1,120,902.28
C. (ACTION) Motion to approve the resignation of Nate Rengel as a
high school mathematics teacher and coach effective immediately
D. (ACTION) Motion to approve the hiring of LuAnn Grant as a Cook
II on Lane I, Step B of our Support Staff Master Agreement to begin
on September 2, 2014
E. (ACTION) Motion to approve the resignation of Karen Carey as a
High School Secretary effective July 17, 2014.
F. (ACTION) Motion to approve the hiring of Beth Olson as a high
school art teacher at 0.6 FTE beginning in the 2014-2015 school year
at BA, Step 4 of our MLFT's Master Agreement
G. (ACTION) Motion to approve hiring Christine Schultz as an ECFE
and preschool teacher beginning in the 2014-2015 school year at BA,
Step 7 of our MLFT's Master Agreement
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It was the opposite, Brian
said. He encouraged me to go
into something else.
That was the plan early on in
high school. He planned for his
first job to be at a gas station, but
a robbery at a nearby station
caused Marlene to put a kibosh
on that plan. Instead, he started
washing cars and doing other
odd jobs for his dad.
Through that experience, I
learned that there was a lot more
to funeral service, Brian said.
We see people at one of the
worst moments in their lives:
right after the death of their
loved one. Their whole world
has just been torn apart. We then
have the opportunity to see them
after the service is complete and
the transition that has occurred.
At that point, I realized that there
was a lot more to funeral service
and I wanted to be a part of it. I
wanted to help people and this
was a meaningful way to do it.
Dana, who grew up in Twin
Valley, had a similar story. Her
best friends dad had a funeral
home and the two frequently
rode their bikes there. It wasnt
long before they started working
for him.
Starting at St. Catherine Uni-
versity, she knew she wanted to
study optometry or mortuary sci-
ence, but one class helped her
make up her mind.
I got my first C in life and
then I knew I wanted to study
mortuary science, she said.
After a year, she went on to
Minnesota State University
Moorhead before spending her
last year at the U of M.
Brian also found his way to
the U of M after studying at the
Duluth campus.
His first funeral home job was
also in Duluth, before working in
the Twin Cities metro area,
where he met Dana. They began
working for Dingmann Funeral
Care in 2006.
A focus on funeral care
Logistically, the Dingmanns
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of the day to respond when an in-
dividual passes away.
That first call is why I was
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Brian said.
Planning with loved ones be-
gins as soon as possible to allow
them to review their options and
go over every detail, while also
serving them in a compassionate
and dignified manner throughout
the process.
That initial meeting used to
take about an hour but, with
more options, now takes two to
three hours.
Today, with people having
different wants, desires and
needs, everything needs to be de-
cided, Art said.
Brian added that its impor-
tant to get to know those who are
grieving to determine the best
way to serve them.
People think of grief as an
event, but its a journey, Brian
said. We try to walk with them
wherever they are at in that jour-
ney.
He said that focus is how the
business got its new name in the
first place.
I remember when dad
changed the name to Dingmann
Funeral Care, Brian said.
Were not just a building that
does funerals. Were providing
care to those people and the
name change was trying to re-
flect that.
Part of that focus includes
providing after care to evaluate
grief needs and find resources.
Marlene was the impetus be-
hind that service.
She has a sixth sense of
knowing where people are emo-
tionally, Brian said. A lot of
what we do comes from what she
did for years.
Marlene said Brian and Dana
deserve credit for their dedica-
tion.
Brian and Dana, since they
came to work for us, have added
responsibilities, such as joining
the Child Grief Network and
Minnesota Funeral Directors As-
sociation, she said. They also
received the 2011 Outstanding
Alumni of the Year Award from
the U of M. That shows how, as
employees, they got involved
and went above and beyond and
other people have recognized it.
She is pleased to see they will
be carrying on the traditions that
have been established at the fam-
ily-owned business.
Im really proud of them,
she said.
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and Isabelle, age 6. (Photo by LMC Photography)
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