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Steve Peterson, far right, was

named Maple Lakes Fireman of
the Year at the departments annual banquet which was Saturday night at the American
Legion Hall and he was presented a plaque by Fire Chief
Todd Borrel.
Peterson joined the fire department in 2003 and is an interior firefighter as well as the
department treasurer. He also is
active with the ambulance,
which has many more emergencies than the fire department.
He commented about a structure fire where the roof caved in
moments before a squad of interior firemen were to enter the
building as one incident which
illustrates the potential dangerous situations firefighters face.
On a slightly brighter side, he
said they were responding to a
page for a vehicle fire which actually was a propane gas explosion in a structure. The
explosion had scattered debri

onto the roadway and they
drove over it, looking for a
burning vehicle. No vehicle was
found, he said, but they punctured three tires on the fire truck,
one with 18 holes, from the explosion.
He said he is somewhat concerned with the dry conditions
this winter, and hopes there will
be adequate moisture to lessen
the grass fire threat in the spring.
Peterson is a graduate from
Anoka Technical College where
he acquired a Master Electricians degree. He started his
own business, SP Electric, Inc.,
11 years ago and presently employs four electricians. He said
they do both commercial and
residential work which he said
provides them with a variety of
installations.
He and his wife, Sara, have
four children, Sydnee 9, Ella 7,
Parker 4, and four month old
Reed.
(Photo by Harold Brutlag)
Retired Firemen of the Year The Murder Box
Wrestling: page 9
Seeking active
military member
names: page 11
Coming up
* 40th annual Maple
Lake Fishing Derby is
Feb. 7
* 5th grade musical is
Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
* Valentines Day is
Feb. 14
* Presidents Day is
Feb. 16
* Life Line Screening
is Feb. 18 at the Maple
Lake American Legion
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Two Maple Lake firemen

were honored at the annual firemen's banquet Jan. 31 at the
Maple Lake Legion Club during
the program. They are Joe
Kramer and Kip Blizil, who
were presented with plaques.
Both have sons on the fire de-
partment and Jeremy Kramer,

left, and Bill Blizil, right, were
called on to do the honors.
Joe Kramer put in 25 years of
service and Kip Blizil had 35
years on the department before
retiring in 2009 and 2014, respectively. Both firefighters received standing ovations from
their peers and other invited
guests.
Five new firefighters were
added to the department recently. They are: Shane
Caughey, Bill Eccles, Kirk Larson, Jeremy Kramer and Tom
Winczewski, who were acknowledged Saturday night.
(Photo by Harold Brutlag)
Healing Haiti trip

reveals different world
by Ashley Becker
Correspondent
This January, I was blessed

with the amazing opportunity to
travel to Haiti through an organization called Healing Haiti
which has been aiding Haitians
for over eight years now. With
the aid of private sponsors as
well as local sponsors, the
Maple Lake Messenger and the
Maple Lake Lions, I was able to
join the Calvary team and spend
one week volunteering in Portau-Prince, Haiti.
On Monday, January 19, we
flew out of Minneapolis and
into Port-au-Prince. The flight
time was long, but so worth it;
when we got off the plane in
Haiti it was as if we were in a
totally different world. Haiti is
dry, crowded and poor. The
streets were filled with people
and the ditches with garbage. At
first I think it was hard to see
and even harder to imagine living in such conditions, but by
the end of the week I found myself wishing I could stay.
On Tuesday we began our
volunteer work. We traveled to
a Home for Sick and Dying
Children where we nurtured, fed
and played with the babies and
toddlers who resided there.
From there we went to
Gertrudes, an orphanage for

children with special needs. The
children here were older and
much more playful; they were
ecstatic to have people to play
with on the playground in the
backyard.
The majority of our third day
in Haiti was spent in the poorest
slum in the world: Cite Soleil.
As we drove up the children
began to chase the truck chanting Hey, you, and surrounded
us as soon as we stepped onto
the street. All they wanted was
to be held and that was something that we could grant them.
While others worked with the
water truck, filling the residents
buckets with water, a few of us
spent our time simply giving attention to the malnourished children who needed us most. Of all
the places we would go on the
rest of the trip, none would
compare to Cite Soleil. There
people lived in homes that were
smaller than my dorm room and
most made out of tin. The
houses were nearly stacked on
top of each other and the streets
were lined with the people who
call this place home.
Our next day in Haiti was
spent outside of Port-au-Prince
in Titanyen. Here we visited
elders from the community, one
Above: Haitians from Cite

Soleil wait to fill buckets
with clean water. Right:
Street view in Cite Soleil
during a water truck stop.
(Photos by Ashley Becker)
of which, Marie, was 105 years

old. After spending time with
the elders we traveled to Grace
Village, a Healing Haiti orphanage where we got to meet and
play with the children living
there.
Trip to Haiti
continued on page 6
Students gave their all at the public performance of the

One-Act Play, The Murder Box, last Thursday. Above:
Senior Maddie Nelson as Julia clings to Stan, played by
Austin Becker, for comfort after all the troubles she has
faced. (Photo by Ashley Becker)
See more photos of The Murder Box on page 8.
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February 4, 2015
Viewpoint
Brutes
Bleat
by Harold Brutlag
In case you didnt see what happened on Feb. 2, the groundhog
saw its shadow and were in for another six weeks of winter. We can
take some consolation that weve had a mild winter to date, but this
is Minnesota and that can change rapidly in February and March.
Fortunately, we were missed by the weekend storm which did a number on the states below us as well as those on the Eastern Seaboard.
Those hit by the snowstorm would probably like to see the a wolf
devour the groundhog, which came across on facebook. But be that
as it may, the weather people have a warm-up coming by the weekend which will be great for the postponed Maple Lake Ice Fishing
Derby on Feb. 7th. Apparently the large Northerns have started to
come to life on that lake and the harpooners had some good days recently with reports of 14- and 12-pounders speared. Another good
tip is that the Walleyes have been biting on Granite Lake. We always
seem to hear these reports well after they have happened. We,
George Palmer and myself, fished sunnies on Rock Lake last week
Tuesday. We didnt set any records but we each ended up with nice
meals of fillets. Palmer, who has the patience of Job, outfished me
and my guiding service may be in jeopardy!
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I was pleasantly surprised last Saturday when Vanna and I took
an early morning drive out to Ney Park and we had to slow down
Greased
Landings
by Kent Peterson - N55623
Each month, this column will
focus on aviation at Maple Lake
airport. My column will take you
out to our great, little airport and
into the hangars and lives of the
local pilots. They each have a
story, and I thought you might
want to know mine. Its about
not giving up on a dream. Uncle
Marvin was a Navy fighter pilot,
and I recently learned that we
both served on the same aircraft
carrier during our respective time
in the Navy: the USS Princeton.
Imagine the pucker factor the
first time a new Navy pilot lines
his jet up to land on a moving
carrier!
Once, he came home on military leave to northwestern Minnesota flying his Luscome 8A, a
two passenger, tail dragger with
a 65 horsepower engine. Im sure
it seemed like riding on a turtle
compared to what he was used to
flying. I remember watching him
lying on Grandpa and Grandma
Petersons living room floor, aviation maps all spread out before
him, working on the flight plan
for his trip back over the Rockies

to his duty station in southern
California. Today, we simply
enter a few pieces of information
into a laptop or smart phone to
design our flight plan, but before
there was GPS in the cockpit and
flight planning software, it took
a lot of detailed, old school
calculation, flight navigation and
flying sense to put together a safe
plan.
During that trip home, he decided to invite his young nieces
and nephews to fly with him
around the countryside, and I
jumped at the adventure. We
flew low over the fields and
trees, Lancasters little grass
airstrip to Orleans and back. I remember us zipping past Uncle
Cliffords farm and seeing the
cows in the pasture running
around in a panic, then quickly
disappearing behind us. That
flight and my pilot Uncle made
quite an impression on me. I decided right then and there that,
when I got big I was going to
fly.
for a flock of hen pheasants crossing the

road. We got a rough count of seven hens
and moments later two roosters flew back
across the road into the cattails just east of
the Potter farm. Jerry Carlson remarked
about seeing pheasants along that township
road and I suspect he may have been seeing
the same group, although it would be great
if they were separate bunches. .
.
Ive had my eye on this tree trunk in
Ney Park hoping to catch the woodpecker
doing his thing, but without success. Their
feeding times are different from my walks
with Vanna. Since we took the photo (top
right), a second hole has been drilled into
the tree trunk. We walked to the back-side
of the tree and were amazed at the number
of holes (bottom right) that the woodpecker
or woodpeckers had made while going
after food.
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A strange thing happened recently when
we were walking the Pond trail and met up
with three people with a leashed Beagle. I
realized Vanna isnt a fighting dog when
she lay down immediately and watched,
then headed off the trail as the trio approached us. I coaxed her, but my coaxing
fell on deaf ears and she wouldnt budge
until the small Beagle was well behind us.
What a whimp!
During high school, I worked

two summers as a flag man for
Dan Illies, a crop spraying pilot
flying out of the airport near
Warren, Minnesota. Nowadays,
spray pilots release a small white
paper flag from their wing to
mark where they should begin
their next pass to spray the crop.
Back in the day, young fools
like me stood waving a white
flag, a target for Dan and his
Grumman AgCat, as he raced 90
miles-per hour down the field
about three feet off the ground.
When the plane got a couple
of hundred yards away, I would
stick my flag stake in the ground,
walk out of the way of the passing planes wing, go quickly
back to retrieve my flag, pace off
seventeen steps to the side and
start waving the flag again so
Dan could line up on me for his
next pass. My friend, Hank, was
at the other end of the field, and
we each had a walkie talkie
strapped to our belt so Dan could
yell at us when he wasnt too
busy flying the plane. Hank and
I got paid $.03 per acre for every
acre we flagged, and if the
weather prevented Dan from flying, we were told to stick around
the airport in case the weather
improved. So, we would play
chess and watch a beat up, black
and white, snowy TV and wait.
Thank You
This column is not intended for items of personal thanks, promotion or editorial comments. Its
purpose is to simply give recognition to local residents for their contributions to our community.
CARD OF THANKS:
The family of Bill Mavencamp Sr. would like to thank all
of you for your support and
kindness shown to us since the
loss of Bill. We really appreciate your thoughts, prayers,
cards, hugs, and food for the
family. Special thanks to Allina
hospice for their extra special
care, Dingmann Funeral for
helping us make the wake and
funeral a very meaningful time
for the family, The VFW, American Legion Club, Patriot
Guards, and the National Honor
But there were many days when

nobody made any money at Illies
Spraying Service.
After high school, I went to
the University of North Dakota
in Grand Forks. As a class, two
high school friends and I enrolled in the Air Force ROTC
(Reserve Officer Training Corp)
program.
We studied aviation, marched
in formation and strutted around
campus in our blue ROTC uniforms. My friends, Charlie and
Jim continued on to graduation,
earned their wings and their
officer commission as 2nd Lieutenants, and eventually flew F4
Phantoms in combat. But it wasnt to be in my future. After my
freshman year at UND, I decided
to take time off to think more
about my direction in life, and
left to join the Navy.
After four years in Uncle
Sams Navy, I moved to Oregon
and three more years in college,
then moved back to Warren. I
soon found my way to the airport
and started taking flying lessons
in a little Cessna 150. Then came
a young lady, a wedding and a
family to support. Diapers or flying lessons? Flying was on hold,
again.
Greased Landings
continued on page 10
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February 4, 2015
Feb. 2 Wright County

Sheriffs report
County receives GRRL annual report

by John Holler
Correspondent
On January 26, Nathaniel Lee

Christoffer, 26, no permanent address, was arrested in Crow Wing
County on Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled
substance violation.
On January 27, David James
Potraz, 30, of Buffalo, was arrested on a MN Department of
Corrections warrant for a supervised release violation.
On January 27, Peter Leroy
Smith, 60, of Rockford, was arrested in Rockford on a Wright
County warrant for criminal
damage to property.
On January 27, Douglas
Glenn Wichman, 44, of Monticello, was arrested in Anoka
County on a Wright County warrant for violation of a domestic
abuse no contact order.
On January 27, Keith Vincent
Misjak, 39, of Monticello, was
arrested in Buffalo on a Hennepin County warrant for 2nd degree DWI.
On January 27, Angela Jean
LaBelle, 33, of Monticello, was
arrested in Monticello on a
Wright County warrant for 5th
degree controlled substance violation.
On January 27, Justin James
Burgess, 26, of Monticello, was
arrested in Hennepin County on
a Wright County warrant for receiving stolen property.
On January 28, Timothy Roy
Nolden, 39, of Monticello, was
arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for criminal sexual conduct.
On January 28, Shawn Robert
Payne, 51, of Maple Lake, was
arrested in Maple Lake for a
Wright County warrant for stalking.
On January 28, Kendall
Joseph Porter, 33, no permanent
address, was arrested in Monticello on a Wright County warrant
for trespassing.
On January 28, Adam Aaron
Farrier, 24, of Cokato, was arrested in Cokato for a Wright
County warrant for 5th degree
control substance.
On January 29, Cory Thomas
Sherman, 30 of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo for charges of

domestic assault and 5th degree
assault.
On January 29, Wayne
Mitchell Zitzloff, 22, of Waverly,
was arrested in Howard Lake on
a Wright County warrant 5th degree possession of a controlled
substance.
On January 29, Dylan Ray
Cochran, 23, of Cokato, was arrested in Cokato on the charge of
domestic assault.
On January 29, Patrick
Bradley Barth, 24, of Howard
Lake, was arrested in Winsted on
the charges of possession of
stolen property and theft of a
motor vehicle.
On January 30, Brittany Ann
Youngmark, 26, of Rockford,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for assault.
On January 30, Shawn Edward Glover, 37, of Rockford,
was arrested in Douglas County
on Wright County warrants for
receiving stolen property and
theft.
On January 30, Jesse Allen
Wills, 26, of South Haven, was
arrested in South Haven on the
charges of 2nd degree DWI and
reckless driving.
On January 31, Cherie Ann
Gieseke, 51, of Rockford, was
arrested in Maple Lake Township on the charge of 5th degree
controlled substance violation.
On January 31, Jason Troy
Coombe, 38, of St. Michael, was
arrested in Albertville on the
charge of 3rd degree test refusal.
On February 2, Michael Martin Thompson, 40, of Clearwater,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for possession of a 5th degree controlled
substance.
There were 12 property damage accidents, 7 personal injury
accidents, 1 hit and run accident
and 3 car-deer accidents.
There were 4 arrests for DWI,
13 underage consumption arrests, 1 school bus stop arm violation and 65 tickets for
miscellaneous traffic violations
reported this week.
Jan. 26 Wright County

Attorneys report
Adickes, Graydon Scott, age
49, of Annandale, sentenced on
01/28/15 for Felony Check Forgery to 21 months prison, pay
restitution. Sentenced by Judge
Davis.
Bartz, Rachel Lynn, age 28,
of Monticello, sentenced on
01/21/15 for Misdemeanor
Fourth Degree DWI to 90 days
jail. Sentenced by Judge Strand.
Baynes, Joseph Harrison, age
26, of Buffalo, sentenced on
01/22/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Domestic Assault and Gross Misdemeanor
Obstructing Legal Process to 222
days jail. Sentenced for Probation Violations for two counts of
Felony Failure to Register as a
Sex Offender to 222 days jail,
concurrent.
Buranen, Nathan Walter, age
23, of Annandale, sentenced on
01/28/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree
to 70 days jail. Sentenced by
Judge Davis.
Burgess, Justin James, age
26, of Monticello, sentenced on
01/28/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Receiving
Stolen Property to 45 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge Davis.
Corrales, Henry Jesus, age
23, of Delano, sentenced on
01/27/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Stalking to 10
days jail. Sentenced by Judge
Davis.
Daufelt, Vicki Lynn, age 40,
of St. Michael, sentenced on
01/27/15 for Felony Controlled
Substance Crime in the Third
Degree to a stay of imposition for
twenty years on conditions of
probation, serve 90 days jail, pay
$100 fine plus surcharges, undergo a chemical dependency assessment and follow all
recommendations, have no use
or possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, submit to ran-
dom testing, undergo a chemical

dependency evaluation and follow all recommendations, provide DNA sample, have no same
or similar violations. Sentenced
by Judge Davis.
Deets, Matthew Joseph, age
29, of Monticello, on 01/22/15
the charge of Misdemeanor Domestic Assault was dismissed.
Doyle, Felicia Marie, age 43,
of Monticello, sentenced on
01/26/15 for Terroristic Threats
to 365 days jail, $25 fine; 365
days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, pay $25 fine
plus law library fee, pay $75
public defender co-payment,
have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs,
submit to random testing, provide DNA sample, have no same
or similar violations. Sentenced
by Judge Davis.
House, Daniel Curtis, age 23,
of Buffalo, sentenced on
01/27/15 for Gross Misdemeanor
Check Forgery to 365 days jail;
335 days stayed for two years on
conditions of probation, serve 30
days jail, pay $75 public defender co-payment, undergo a
gambling assessment and follow
all recommendations, have no
same or similar violations. Sentenced for Probation Violations
for Felony Financial Transaction
Card Fraud to 30 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Davis.
Jewett, Bradley Joseph, age
21, of Maple Lake, sentenced on
Hunting-Using Artificial Lights
to Spot, Locate or Take Wild Animals to 365 days jail, $500 fine;
365 days stayed for one year on
conditions of probation, pay
$500 fine, forfeit firearms during
probation, serve 3 days sentence
to service, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by
Judge Strand.
Sentencings
At a time when the world is

going more paperless all the
time in terms of how people get
and retain information, it would
seem like libraries could be on
their way to becoming a thing
of the past. However, that doesnt appear to be the case in
Wright County, as the county
board of commissioners learned
at its Jan. 27 meeting that the
Great River Regional Library is
still boasting strong numbers of
customers and usage in Wright
County.
Karen Pundsack, the interim
director of GRRL, made the
presentation of the library systems annual report, which
showed that Wright County
continues to be the backbone of
the system. Commissioner Pat
Sawatzke said that Wright
County has always had a commitment to libraries and, with
nine GRRL branches located in
Wright County cities, the use of
the facilities remains strong.
I think were the highest
use county in the entire system, Sawatzke said. Were really fortunate to have nine
libraries for a county geograph-
ically of our size. Our model

provides us a lot of service
compared to the cost to operate
the libraries.
Of its 32 libraries, nine
GRRL facilities are in Wright
County, with branches in Annandale, Buffalo, Clearwater,
Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake,
Monticello, Rockford and St.
Michael. It was estimated that
26 percent of Wright County
residents are library cardholders
and in 2014, they checked out
more than 1 million items, representing more than 25 percent
of the items checked out systemwide.
In 2014, 365,000 people visited Wright County libraries
with programs designed for
children, teens, adults and families regularly scheduled. With
the changeover from paper
books to more on-line sources
of information, the standard library as most of us have known
it over the years is undergoing
significant
change.
But,
Sawatzke said, despite the challenges facing libraries, both the
GRRL system and other library
systems, are going to have to
adapt to the change, but that, for
the time being, the numbers re-
main extremely strong.

Libraries have changed in
recent years because of the
change in services and needs of
the public, Sawatzke said.
That will be a challenge in the
future, but it is encouraging to
see that the use numbers in
Wright County are so strong.
In other items on the Jan. 27
agenda, the board:
* Received word that, while
not officially approved, the
state has given the green light
for funding of the I-94 expansion project between Rogers
and Monticello as part of its
2015 funding process.
* Approved payment of
$3,531 to the firm of Madden,
Galenter & Hansen for labor relations services provided to the
county board in the month of
December 2014.
* Accepted the annual report
from county drainage inspector
Mike Young. Young became the
county drainage inspector July
14 and his report covers the period of July 14 through the end
of 2014. Young listed the goals
for 2015, which included taking
a proactive approach to ditch inspections as well as anticipated
repairs that will be needed in
2015.
* Approved the minutes of
the owners committee of the
whole, which unanimously recommended moving forward
with the next phase of the highway department building project, including proceeding with
the development of a schematic
design and the design and development stage of the project.
* On the unanimous recommendation of the planning commission, approved a request
from a landowner in Franklin
Township to rezone 34 acres of
land from general agricultural
to agricultural residential, making the property available for
sale in smaller land parcels.
* Approved backfilling a
case aid position in the family
services unit of the human services department.
* Approved the appointment
of John F. Jones of Silver Creek
Township to the board of adjustment.
* Scheduled an owners committee meeting 10 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4 and 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, as well as
an owners committee of the
whole meeting for 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18.
Affordable health screenings coming to Maple Lake

Residents living in and
around the Maple Lake area can
learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis,
diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable
screenings by Life Line Screening. Maple Lake Legion Club
will host this community event
on 2/18/2015. The site is located at 220 1st St. W in Maple
Lake. Marijo and Wayne

Thoreson of Forest Lake, MN
attended a Life Line Screening
and said, "If we hadn't gone to
the screening, we would never
have known about the problem."
Screenings can check for:
The level of plaque
build-up in your arteries
related to risk for heart
Feb. 1 Maple Lake

Fire Department Report
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance
Service responded to the following emergencies during the past
week:
Feb. 1, 5:05 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
Feb. 1, 2:10 a.m.: One-car
rollover, 30th Street and 20th
Ave. NW, Albion Twp. No ambulance transportation necessary.
Jan. 31, 1:19 p.m.: Medical.
Patients transported by both
Maple Lake and Allina ambu-
lances to the Buffalo Hospital

ER. Six firefighters assisted the
ambulances.
Hospital ER.
Patient transported by Allina
ambulance.
Hospital ER.
There were no fire emergency calls during the same time
period.
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HDL and LDL cholesterol
levels
Diabetes risk
Bone density as a risk for
possible osteoporosis
Kidney and thyroid
function, and more
Screenings are affordable,
convenient and accessible for
wheelchairs and those with

trouble walking. Free parking
is also available.
Packages start at $149, but
consultants will work with you
to create a package that is right
for you based on your age and
risk factors. Call 1-877-2371287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration
is required.
2015 Chamber Social
The 2015 Chamber Social event was held Thursday, January 29, at the Maple Lake Legion Club. The Maple Lake
Chamber of Commerce holds the event each year to invite
guests to promote their business, get to know other
Chamber members, and to network with others. Pictured
are some of the business members and their employees
(Photo by Lee Ann Yager)
enjoying the event.
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February 4, 2015
Community
Meetings
ers AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m.,
United Methodist Church of
Annandale, 20 Oak Ave. N.
320-274-3380
Feb. 10: Gamblers Anonymous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
Feb. 10: Celebrate Recovery
(non-denominational
Christian-based recovery program), 7 p.m., Monticello
Covenant Church; 763-2952112.
Feb. 10: Living with
Parkinson's Under the Age of
60 support group, 6:30-8
p.m., Saron Lutheran Church,
Big Lake. Caregivers welcome;
no children, please. Camille,
763-350-7401.
And thats the

way it was . . .
The Maple Lake Ice Fishing
Derby introduced the first Arctic Plunge event...Tom Lauer
was named the Firefighter of
the Year...Bob Kramer of
Kramer Sales died at the age of
69...the city of Maple Lake received a $604,000 grant from
the United States Department of
Agriculture to fund re-routing
of sewer lines to connect to the
new sewer plant in Albion
Township. ...And That's The
Way It Was 5 Years Ago.
The Maple Lake Centennial

Committee began selling tickets
for a centennial rifle...On Feb.
11 Eva Wilson celebrated her
100th birthday...Five arrests
were made in a narcotics sale to
an undercover officer...Maple
Lake Legion Post 131 donated
funds for the elementary flag
pole...Margaret Ellen Doherty
died at the age of 102. ...And
That's The Way It Was 25
Years Ago.
St. Timothy celebrated

Catholic Schools Week...Harold
Brutlag was named St. Patrick's
Day grand marshal...Rassat's
Bar and Grill was sold by Judy
and Ed Bright to Cheryl McKinney...M&P Utilities was acquired by Linc.net. ...And
That's The Way It Was 15
Years Ago.
An Open House was held for

the new Lake Region fertilizer
plant...A new Maytag washer
was sold for $99.95 at Dayton's
Furniture Store in Annandale...Andy's Red Owl was selling a pound of ground beef for
$.39. ...And That's The Way It
Was 50 Years Ago.
WOW
ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors, such as Smoking, Drug

and Alcohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex;
Information and Assistance in
Accessing Resources.
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, February 5: Cub
Foods, Monticello
Tuesday, February 10:
Coborns, Delano
Thursday, February 12:
Marketplace, Annandale
Clark Station, Montrose
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/department/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing 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.
Wellness on Wheels
Wright County Public Health

offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels (WOW)
van. The WOW Van schedule is
available
at
www.co.wright.mn.us
and
www.facebook.com/WrightCtyPublicHealth or by calling our
new phone number, 763-6827516 (toll-free 1-800-362-3667
ext 7516). Please use this number for more information or to
make an appointment.
Wellness on Wheels Services
include: Adult and Child Immunizations; Health Screening:
Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by appointment), Pregnancy, Health and Wellness;
Child Car Seat Check (by appointment); Information about:
Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise,
Nutrition, Recommendations
for Routine Medical Care,
Safety - Individual, Home, Car
Seat, Pregnancy, Childbirth,
Parenting, Child Health, Growth
& Development, Reproductive
Health & Family Planning, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Ill-
Upcoming Red Cross blood drives

Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives by giving
blood. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or
visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities
in Wright County: Feb. 5, 12:30 - 6:30 p.m., Community Center,
Center Ave. and 2nd St., Montrose; Feb. 11, 1 - 7 p.m., Community
Center, 505 Walnut St., Monticello; Feb. 12, 1 - 7 p.m., St. Albert's
Parish Center, 11400 57th St. NE, Albertville; Feb. 17, 12:30 - 6:30
p.m., Our Fathers Lutheran Church, 3903 Gilbert Ave. SE., Rockford; Feb. 23, 1 - 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 395 Broadway Ave.
N., Cokato; Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Community Center, 206
Central Ave., Buffalo; Feb. 26, 1 - 7 p.m., St. Ignatius Church, 35
Birch St. E., Annandale.
February 4th Puzzle
Feb. 5: AA & Al-Anon,

7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Feb. 7: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church,
2015 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
Feb. 9: S.A.M. quilting
group, St. Timothy's Church
basement, 8 a.m.
Feb. 9: Maple Lake School
Board, 7 p.m., board room.
Feb. 9: Al-Anon and Men's
12 Step Group, 7:30 p.m.,
Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Feb. 10: American Legion
Post 131, 7:30 p.m., Maple
Lake Legion Club.
Feb. 10: Annandale Lak-
Programs & Events
Cozy Up With A Book January winners
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which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already
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60+ and Healthy Clinics

The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County
Public Health, provides foot
care for the senior citizens of
Wright County. Toenail trimming is offered to meet the
needs of those seniors who have
a health condition such as diabetes or are unable to trim toenails 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 1-800-3623667 or 763-682-7456. Upcoming dates:
Cokato Edgewood Gables
Apartments, 600 3rd Street SE
Maple Lake Maple Manor East,
333 2nd Street West
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu
manservices/60%20Plus%20an
d%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf
Discover Maple Manor Dining Site

by Ginger OLoughlin
Senior Dining Coordinator
In behalf of Central MN
Council of Aging, Catholic Charities and Maple Manor Board of
Directors wed like to invite and
inform you of a valuable opportunity open to people over 60 and
others interested in taking advantage of Maple Lakes fine Senior
Dining facility. We are located at
555 2nd Street W. in Maple Lake
where nutritious hot meals are
provided. We are open 5 days
week, with a soup and sandwich
option, and meals to go. (Closed
on some holidays.)
History of the Senior Dining
Program.
In 1965, the Older Americans
Act was passed and made funding available to promote the
health and well-being of older
Americans. Central MN Council
of Aging (CMCOA) is the
agency in this region of Minnesota who distributes those
funds to organizations who are
wanting to provide services to
seniors in Central Minnesota.
Catholic Charities uses this partial funding that is awarded to
them by the CMCOA to provide
nutritious meals to seniors for
that exact purpose. United Way
contributions, private donations,
and community support also help
to fund this senior dining program in Maple Lake.
Due to the design of the Senior Dining Program, there are two
options available to our guests:
Option 1: Meal is provided for a
suggested contribution of $7.50$4.00 for those 60+ years of age.
No one is denied a meal based on
ability to pay. An annual registra-
tion for this federally-funded program must be completed.

Option 2: Meal is provided to
diners of all ages at full price of
$7.50, children under 10 years of
age $3.50, no registration form is
required. Through your support
you are helping to keep this program available to seniors in your
community.
Lunch starts at 11:45. Weekly
menus are published in the Maple
Lake Messenger or you can pick
one up at the site along with registration forms if interested.
Reservations are encouraged the
day before, and necessary for
groups of five or more. Periodically entertainment and celebrations are arranged, but keep in
mind that adjacent to the dining
room there is a comfortable social room where the coffee pot is
on for groups who wish to engage in cards, crafts, and their entertainment of choice. We invite
you to use it as your Senior Citizens Center. Currently we are
seeking bridge players to challenge a retired Maple Lake superintendent and other wanna-bes.
Special thank you to our outstanding cooks, volunteers, and
faithful Meals on Wheels drivers
who are dedicated to this valuable program, and to the United
Way, private donors, and community for their generous support
in making this fine program affordable for our seniors. Please
contact Ginger OLoughlin, Dining Site Coordinator, if you have
any questions or are interested in
becoming a registered senior
diner. Registration is free.
(320) 963-5771 or (763)
301-4711
Senior Dining Menu February 9-13
Come help celebrate
Helen Doherty's
100th Birthday!
Sunday, February 15th
from 2 to 5 p.m.
at The V by HH
No presents please
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 320-9635771.
MONDAY, Feb. 9
Goulash, Seven-Layer Salad,
Corn, Wheat Bread, Warm
Apple Slices
TUESDAY, Feb. 10
Specials of the Day
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11
Meatloaf, Campfire Potatoes,
Carrots, Wheat Bread, OatmealRaisin Cookie
THURSDAY, Feb. 12
Pork Roast, Red-Skinned Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas, Wheat
Bread, Sliced Pears
FRIDAY, Feb. 13
Valentine's Day-Parmesan
Chicken Breast, Baked Potato
w/Sour Cream, Green-Bean
Casserole, Dinner Roll, Strawberry Shortcake
The January winners of Maple Lake Library's "Cozy Up With

A Book" are Kathy Jacobson, Kate Mooney, Jeff Sylvester, Sue
Sylvester, and Mary Wurm. Each will receive Business Bucks that
can be spent in a variety of local businesses.
Readers have another opportunity to participate in this adult
reading incentive program. Any book from the Library that is read
during the month of February is worth a chance in the Business
Buck drawing. Visit the Maple Lake Library for more information.
Free trial of ancestory.com for Feb. at Library

The Maple Lake Library is offering a wonderful opportunity for
the month of February. Patrons of the library will be able to research
on ancestry.com free during this month. If there is enough interest
from the community in using this website, the library will provide
free access for a full year. If you are not a patron of the library, you
only need to fill out an application. So come join us at the library,
take advantage of this opportunity, and discover your roots. Library
hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Christine Husoms book launch is Saturday

Snow Way Out, the first in the cozy Snow Globe Shop Mystery
Series from Penguin Random House, will launch at Buffalo Books
and Coffee on Division St., Saturday, Feb. 7, with a book signing
by author Christine Husom from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Everyone
is welcome.
The series is set in fictional Brooks Landing, Minnesota and features Camryn Brooks, a former legislative assistant who has returned
from Washington, D.C. and is running her parents Curio Finds shop.
Her friend, Alice Pinky Nelson, runs Brew Ha-Ha, an adjoining
coffee shop. When the story opens, they are getting ready for a snowglobe making class they are hosting that evening.
St. Johns Lutheran Valentines brunch is Feb. 12

Chocolate... that's a woman's favorite sweet. It's also the feature
for the "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" brunch held at St. John's
Lutheran Church, 331 Harrison St., Annandale, Thursday, Feb. 12,
at 9:30 a.m. Chocolatier Lisa Dietrich-Blocker will tantelize your
senses with the how-to's of making chocolates (you may even get a
sample). This sweet morning will be rounded out with music by
Sharon Planer of Annandale and speaker Dodie Davis of Coon
Rapids whose theme is "Fairy Tales Can Come True... It Can Happen
to You...OR NOT." Invite your friends to this Valentines event and
make reservations by calling Amanda at 612-670-4702, Dawn at
612-723-3905 or email lilred.schramm@gmail.com. This event is
sponsored by Stonecroft Miniestries.
First-time home buyers seminar is Feb. 12

Wright County residents thinking about buying a home are invited
to attend a one day workshop designed to help them learn the basics
of home ownership. Wright County Community Action (WCCA) offers a first-time home buyers seminar (Home Stretch) which will
cover a variety of topics related to the home buying process. Volunteer instructors for the program are professionals who work in the
Wright County area. This program is approved to meet the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Requirements and the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Requirements.
Home Stretch will be offering two classes in the month of February 2013.
Thursday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at Wright Hennepin
Electric, Rockford.
To register, call Wright County Community Action (WCCA) at
(320) 963-6500, ext 238.
February Food & Fun at Maple Manor is Feb. 17

Maple Manor Senior Dining invites you to February Food &
Fun on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 11:45 a.m. There will be door prizes,
bingo and entertainment. Lunch will include beef tips in gravy, egg
noodles, fresh cut green beans, lettuce salad and warm fruit compote.
Please make reservations by Monday, Feb. 16, by calling 320-9635771. The Maple Manor Dining Site is located at 555 2nd St. W.,
Maple Lake.
Maple Lake Community Theatre show dates

Maple Lake Community Theatre announces the show dates for
their production of Arsenic and Old Lace at the Maple Lake High
School Auditorium: Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 28, at
7 p.m.; Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m.
Enter the Monticello Photo Show by March 1

The Monticello Camera Club is currently accepting submissions
for the 12th Annual Monticello Photo Show Saturday and Sunday,
March 14-15, in River City Extremes banquet room. Photographers
of all skill levels are invited to enter, and information on submissions
can be found at www.monticameraclub.com/photoshow. Entries are
due no later than March 1. Admission to the photo show is free, and
everyone is welcome to attend and vote for their favorite entries. For
more information, visit www.monticameraclub.com, or call Bob
Somerville at 763-295-3179.
Submit community programs and events to

The Maple Lake Messenger reserves the right to
edit entries and does not guarantee publication of
community events. Space limits the size and number of articles. Programs and Events deadline is 4
p.m. Monday. If your information must be published,
please consider placing an ad.

February 4, 2015
WCCA accepting applications

for Energy Assistance Program
Obituaries
Wright County Community

Action (WCCA) operates the
Energy Assistance Program
(EAP) in Wright County which
assists income eligible households with home energy costs.
Minnesota EAP pays a portion
Kathy L.
Browne, age
44, of Maple
Lake died
T h u r s d a y,
January 29,
2015, at her
home
on
Maple Lake.
Funeral services will be held
11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, at
Buffalo Covenant Church with
Reid Gilbert officiating. Burial
will be at a later date at St. Timothy East Maple Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m.
Thursday at Dingmann Funeral
Care Chapel, Maple Lake, and
of the recipients' heat and electric bills which can otherwise

devastate tight budgets.
Applications can be downloaded at www.wccaweb.com.
or contact the office at 320-9636500.
Church
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!
FRI.: 7 p.m., First Fridays, Noah's Ark.
SUNDAY: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:15 a.m., Faith Formation; 10:30 a.m.,
Contemporary Worship; 10:40 a.m.,
Discovery Session.
MON.: 11 a.m., First of All Prayer
Group; 1 p.m., Quilters.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesdays; 6:45 p.m., The112; 7 p.m., Confirmation, Choir.
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; 10:45 a.m., Sunday School,
Confirmation.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Church Council.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Choir.
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.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820, 320-333-8636
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.com
Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE
CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS.: CryOut Practice.
SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Bible Doctrine.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 11
a.m., Worship Service; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 6 p.m., Gospel Life.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer; 7
p.m., Men's Bible Study.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 5:30
p.m., Wednesday Night Supper; 6:30
p.m., Wednesday Night Connection.
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.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Marketplace
Ph.: 320-248-6024
Lead Pastor: Jason Pence
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; Energized 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 w/Communion; Family Night.
WED.: Women of the ELCA; call 320963-3284 for Time.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson and Tom Heyd
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.
HOSANNA LUTHERAN 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 763682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us. Everyone is welcome.
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, Coffee 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
SAT.: 7 a.m., Men's Breakfast; 8:30
p.m., No Regrets Men's Conference.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30
& 11 a.m., Contemporary Worship,
Sunday School; 9:30 a.m., Membership
Class, Blessings Milestone; 11 a.m.,
High School Milestone; 6:30 p.m., Chill
Out.
MON.: Noon, Prayer Group; 1 p.m.,
Women's Bible Study; 7 p.m., Commission Meetings, Messianic Expectations
in Isaiah; 8 p.m., Council Meeting.
TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters; 9 a.m.,
MOPS Steering; 1:30 p.m., S.A.L.T.
Planning; 7 p.m., Church History: Reformation to Present; 8 p.m., Women's
Volleyball.
WED.: Noon, Lunch & Learn; 6 p.m.,
AWANA, Hang Time; 6:30 p.m., 9th
Grade Confirmation.
THURS.: 6 a.m., Raising a Modern Day
Knight; 6:30 p.m., Worship Team Rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal; 7
p.m., Love for Lifetime Seminar.
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., Mon., Wed., Thurs.
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 8:30 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Celebration Worship.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 763675-3003
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose Elementary School Gymnasium.
Kathy L. Browne, Maple Lake
Sophie
DeBoer, age
86, of Monticello died
Friday, January 30, 2015,
at
Lake
Ridge Care
Center
in
with Pastor Luke Baehr officiating. Visitation was one hour

prior to the service at the church.
Sophie Lorraine DeBoer was
born January 17, 1929, in Cottonwood, SD to Henry and
Sophia (Rozeboom) Weidema.
She graduated from Anoka High
School with the Class of 1946.
On September 25, 1947, she was
united in marriage to William
DeBoer in Anoka. She was a
member of Silver Creek Community Church.
Buffalo.
Funeral services were held
11:30 a.m. Monday, February 2,
at Silver Creek Community
Church, Silver Creek Township,
Judith E.
Ertelt, age
71, of Maple
Lake, died
peacefully
on Saturday,
January 31,
2015,
at
Methodist Hospital in St. Louis

Park surrounded by the love and
care of her family.
Mass of Christian Burial was
at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, at St. Timothy Catholic
Church, Maple Lake, with Fr.
John Meyer and Fr. Mark Juet-
and Mary Lindley; and brothers,

Rudy, Henry and Thomas Weidema.
The pallbearers were Mark
DeBoer, John Veches, Keith
Schermer, Melvin Rozenberg,
Scott Weidema and Brian Weidema. Orma Lou Jacobsma and
Michelle Kivi provided the
music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial &
Cremation Services of Maple
Lake.
tner as the Co-Celebrants. Burial followed at St. Timothy

Catholic Cemetery. Visitation
was from 4-7 p.m. Monday and
9-10 a.m. Tuesday, both at
Dingmann
Funeral
Care
Chapel, Maple Lake. Parish
prayers will be 7:00 p.m Mon-
day at the funeral chapel.
Judith E. Ertelt and

David Lee Fritz Sr.
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1993, in Albertville. Together
they had one son, Gregory. The
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2004, in Monticello. The two
were blessed with twins, Bradley
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February 4, 2015
School
Fun-filled week for students of St. Timothys Parish School

St. Timothys Parish School
had an exciting Catholic
Schools Week, January 25-31.
Sunday began with 10 a.m.
Mass followed by a pancake
breakfast and bake sale. Monday was student color day. The
day consisted of a penny challenge to raise money for the
scholarship fund and a medallion hunt. Tuesday was sports
day. Wednesday was school
spirit day. Students also got a
chance to go rollerskating in the
afternoon. Thursday was dressup day and battle of the books.
Western Friday was packed
with fun starting with drop
everything and read. The day
continued with a eucharistic
procession, student color day
stations, valentines for veterans,
computer fun and gym fun.
Left: On Monday 5th grader Gregory Goelz picked up on the first clue given for the Medallion Hunt and was able to find the Medallion before anyone
else. Right: On Tuesday the 6th graders took on the teachers in volleyball. Pictured is technology specialist, Maria Metz, as she hits the ball over
to the 6th graders. The games were played best 2 out of 3 with the teachers winning the first game. The 6th graders led most of the second game
but the teachers rallied and managed to win. (Photos by Charlene Wurm)
Left: On Wednesday the students, staff and parents were able to take in a little roller skating at the St. Cloud roller rink. Laura Hennen enjoyed an afternoon of skating with her
son, Dylan, and daughter, Kalli. Right: Volleyball teams for Catholic Schools Week. Back Row: Carri Senger, Dawn Kincs, Heather Quinlan, Vicky Gries, Mary Nowak, Maria Metz,
Paula Willard, Peggy Marquette, Theresa Heimkes and Kara Kraemer. Middle Row: Gabriel Warner, Brock Paumen, Samuel Riviere, Josh Beissel, Adam Neumann, Abigail Althoff,
Megan Lind, Kaitlin Rivers, Anna Gendreau. Front Row: Evan Hennen, Levi England and Ellie Rassat. (Photos by Charlene Wurm)
Peterson takes first in

MLHS Spelling Bee
8th grader Andrea Peterson placed first in MLHS Spelling

Bee. Peterson will now move on to the Regional Spelling
Bee on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Resource Training & Solutions in St. Cloud. The winning word for her was havoc.
(Photo submitted by Kath Heffron)
PRESCHOOL
REGISTRATION HAS
BEGUN!
Wee Irish Preschool is an integrated
program providing a high quality
learning experience for children 3, 4,
& 5 years of age. Classes are held two
and three days a week.
Registration is open February 2-27.
Drop off or mail in your completed
form and payment. Registration forms
are available in the Preschool Classroom
at Maple Lake Elementary or online at
www.annml.com. Please call Christine
Schultz at 963-7468 with any
questions you have.
Trip to Haiti
continued from page 1
Day five in Haiti brought us
to Carrefour where we visited a
Home for Sick and Dying
Adults. While visiting, the men
and women split up. The other
girls in the group and I went upstairs to the womens floor and
gave them manicures and pedicures while the men stayed
downstairs with the male residents. After spending time with
the residents of the home, we returned to Cite Soleil to do two
more water stops. Experiencing
it for the second time was a lot
less shocking and I realized that
Haiti had truly begun to grow on
me.
Our final day of volunteering
began early Saturday morning.
We drove back to Grace Village
where we picked up about 30 of
the orphans and loaded them
onto a bus and brought them to a
beach about an hour away. Most
of the children had no clue how
to swim, but they were so excited to be there that they just
grabbed life jackets and jumped
right in. We spent the day at the
beach and finished the night
playing soccer in the streets with
the boys who lived near the guest
house where we were staying.
Sunday was our final day in

Haiti and it was a day of relaxation. Rather than serve in the
poorest and sickest areas, we got
to see the amazing parts of Haiti.
We traveled up the mountain in
Port-au-Prince for lunch. From
the restaurant we could see all of
Port-au-Prince below us; it was
absolutely breath-taking. We finished the day with shopping and
traveling around the city and the
next day we had to leave to return home.
My experience in Haiti was
one that I will not soon forget; it
was an experience that made me
into a better me. I hope to further
my personal growth by returning
to Haiti and continuing the work
that we began.
However, none of this would
have been possible would it not
have been for my sponsors, especially the Maple Lake Messenger and the Maple Lake
Lions. So many thanks to both
those and my private sponsors
who helped me get to this point
and to everyone else who supported me and has taken an interest in my journey. I cannot wait
to see where life will lead me
next.
Ashley Becker holding one of the happiest little boys in

Cite Soleil. (Photo submitted by Ashley Becker)
The Healing Haiti group brought children from the Grace

Village Orphanage to the beach. Most of the children didn't know how to swim and Peter, the little guy clinging to
Beckers wrists, refused to go into the water without
someone holding him.

February 4, 2015
Maple Lake High School

Students discover 3D printing
announces 2nd quarter honor roll
7th Grade - A
LINUS BROWN
MEGAN CARLSON
BROCK GOELZ
KATIE GOELZ
LUCY GREENHAGEN
JORDAN GRIES
JEFFREY HENRIKSON
GRACE HEYING
RAYNE JACOBSON
CAITLIN JOHNSON
KIANNA JOHNSON
ELLIE JUDE
MIKAYLA KOSS
ABIGAIL LATOUR
KATE LATOUR
EMILY MILLER
IVAN OSTLUND LATOUR
OLIVIA PAUMEN
BRANDON SCHMITZ
ISABELLAH SCHUETTE
AIDEN STALOCH
ANA STECKER
LUKE STOESZ
KARISSA TIMMERS
PEYTON TONGEN
JOSEPHINE WAGNER
JADEN WELCH
LOGAN WENINGER
NICOLE WILSON
ANNA ZASKE
8th Grade - A
SHELBY ANKERFELT
SYDNEY BAKEBERG
CALEB BENEKE
ASHLEY CARLSON
BRIANNA DERINGER
GRACIE ELSENPETER
GARRETT FADDEN
JUSTIN FOBBE
PAIGE GAGNON
JACKSON GALLAGHER
BENJAMIN GOELZ
MITCHELL HOISTAD
WYATT JACOBS
EMALYNN JOHNSTON
ABIGAIL LARSON
REMINGTON LILYA
VALERIE LOCH
MADISON MAAS
AVA MERGEN
AYVA MEYER
MICHAEL MILLER
JORDAN MORTENSON
MATTHEW NEUMANN
ANDREA PETERSON
BIONCA PETERSON
MAXX PRIBYL
SAMANTHA PRICE
SOPHIEREARDON
EMILY RELLER
MORGAN SCANLON
DARYN STRUB
KATHERINE TREADWELL
DARBY VASSAR
ALLIE VOGEL
DEVIN WOOLRIDGE
LILLIAN WORKMAN
NOAH ZANDER
MADELYN ZANGS
9th Grade - A
ANNA BECKER
MACKENNA BROWN
JUSTIN DURKOP
JACOB FYNBOH
MARGARET GRAHAM
CLARA GREENHAGEN
ALEXUS JACKSON
ANDREW MAVENCAMP
GRANT MERGEN
LINSEY RACHEL
CHLOE RIVIERE
MOLLIE SCHEIBER
HENRY STECKER
GRACE THIELE
MEGAN WASSERMANN
TYLER WEIMER
SAMUEL WILSON
10th Grade - A
EMMA CARLSON
BRIDGER FRUTH
BEN GINDELE
ELLIE HANEY
LINSEY HANSON
ALEXANDER MARQUETTE
OLIVIA MARQUETTE
ASHLEE MARTIE
JOSHUA MEDLEY
MACKENZIE MILLER
ASHLEY ROSE
TYLER RUSSELL
ASHLEY SCHMITZ
TANNER SEVERSON
11th Grade - A
BROOKE ANKERFELT
PEYTON BEEHLER
KAIJA JOHNSON
AIDAN JUDE
HOPE KRAMER
NATHAN MAAS
BAILEY PROWATZKE
JACK SEIBERT
JORDAN SIFFERLE
OLIVIA WOLFF-HERDA
12th Grade - A
KARCH ANDERSON
MARIA BISCHOFF
HEATHER BLAHUT
JENNY BRINGS
ALAINNA BRYANT
CHLOE CALLAHAN
COURTNEY COLEMAN
GREG GIEBENHAIN
ANTHONY GOELZ
JILLIAN GOELZ
MOLLIE GRAHAM
LOGAN GRIES
KENNEDY HANEY-GOELZ
HUNTERHICKS
KAYLA HOISTAD
LACIA JENSEN
SCOTT JORDAN
DOMINIC KALEY
RACHEL LEE
REBECCA LOCH
TIRA NIES
ANDREW NOWAK
MAYA ORTIZ
TAYLOR PILGER
JENNIFER POMIJE
CAL REDEMSKE
EMILY ROSE
ANDREW SCHONNESEN
BRANDY SETH
DAVID STOKMAN
DUSTIN STRUB
JORDYN TRAGER
EMILY WEBB
CODY WELCH
JACKSON WILLARD
7th Grade - B
KEIARA ANDERSON
JAZLYNN BAKER
ALYSSA BERGERON
JACKSON BERSCHEID
ANAHI BLAHUT
BENJAMIN CLAPP
ANTHONY DeMARS
MERCEDES EVENSON
NATHAN GALLES
DANIELLE GERMAIN
COLLIN GIEBENHAIN
CONNOR GIEBENHAIN
CALEB HAGEN
JONAH HAYES
EDWARD HEIMER
KIERA JARMAN
SPENCER JURGENS
KELVIN LARSON
DAKOTA MALWITZ
NATHAN PAINSCHAB
LINDSEY PAUMEN
PEYTON PAUMEN
NATASHA RAYMOND
BENJAMIN REILLEY
AVERY TRIPLETT
BRADY UECKER
COBY VOGT-WURM
8th Grade - B
BENJAMIN BROWN
ZACHARY CARGILL
MIA COCHRANE
SEAN CRANSTON
DENVER DEMARAIS
LILY FEIKEMA
MAYA HEERALALL
MORGAN HOISTAD
SAMANTHA KRAMER
CALLIE LaFAVE
TRENTON MILLER
BRIELLE PAUMEN
DEVIN PEURA
SUSIE RIEBER
LUKE TOLLEFSON
9th Grade - B
KALEIGH BEEHLER
LAUREN BORELL
SADIE DEMARAIS
JOSEPH ELSENPETER
CATHERINE FOBBE
KATELYN FULLER
KORA FULLER
NOAH HAYES
BRIAN HEALD
ADAM HOLMGREN
NATALIE JOHNSON
SHAUNTEL JOHNSON
AMBER KLUG
KATELYNN KRAMER
IAN LARSON
RACHEL LOCH
GREGORY MATTSON
DAWSON MCALPINE
MAGGIE MILLER
KAITLYN MURPHY
SAMUEL NEUTZ
BRYNN PAUMEN
AUSTIN PINGEL
CHANDLER RASK
EMILY RASSET
JAY RUMSEY
SAMUEL SCHAUNAMAN
KYLE SCHERBER
BENJAMIN SMAIL
EMMA SPIKE
HANNA STEWIG
ALEXANDER TOEDTER
COLE TRAGER
JASON WEBB
CAITLIN WEEGE
HUNTER WURM
QUINTON YOUNGS
10th Grade - B
GARRET ANDERSON
AUDREY BERNDT
JOSHUA BIDWELL
AMELIA BLAHUT
ASHLEY BRINGS
NATHAN CARLSON
MICHAEL DAY
TAYLER ELSENPETER
KARA GLASSMAN
LYDIA GREEN
EMMA HAGEN
ELIJAH HANCE
LAUREN HEERALALL
MARIAH JACKSON
SHELBY JACKSON
LUCAS KNESE
DAKOTA KRAUTKREMER
SHELBY LARSON
MICHAEL LATOUR
BRANDON LATZIG
LARISSA LAUDERT
JAKE LILJEQUIST
HUNTER MALACHEK
EMMA MCCLANAHAN
MICHAEL NESS
HANNAH PRASKA
RYAN RASSET
ERIK RAYMOND
JOHNATHAN REILLEY
MORGAN SCHEIBER
TANNER SCHMIDT
BRADY TONGEN
BENJAMIN TRIPLETT
SYDNEY VONARB
KAITLYN WEBB
SIMON WILLARD
TYLER WILLARD
AUSTIN WOOLRIDGE
MACY WURM
11th Grade - B
JORDYN BAKEBERG
AUSTIN BECKER
KELLY BEISSEL
ABIGAIL BENTLEY
BRANDON BORELL
KATHERINE BORGERT
RYAN CARGILL
SOMMER CARLSON
DEVIN DERINGER
BENJAMIN ELFMANN
KENNEDY GORRES
BRENDAN HEALD
ROSS HICKEY
TARA HOLMGREN
ZACHARY JOHNSON
TRISTAN JURGENS
DAMIAN KALEY
KENNEDI LONG
JACKSON LORENTZ
SYDNEY LOUIS
BRANDON LYONS
CATHERINE MEDLEY
SETH MURPHY
MADISON NEU
CHASE OLSON
NICHOLAS PAUMEN
KYLE PILGER
NICHOLAS PREISINGER
SHAELEE PRIBYL
IVY RIVIERE
DYLAN SCHLUETER
DELANEY SIFFERLE
SARA SIMONETTE
BROOKLYN TOEDTER
JOHN TREADWELL
MIRANDAVANLITH
TIMOTHY VOGEL
MEGAN WEBB
CODY WELCH
HOLDEN YOUNGS
12th Grade - B
JAKE ANDERSEN
BENJAMIN BRINZA
JOSHUA CHAMBLISS
AMANDA COLBERT
CLAIRE FEIKEMA
CULLEN GALLAGHER
DANIEL GAPINSKI
HAYLEY GOELZ
DAVID GOOS
MAGDALENA HAJKOVA
GABRIEL HANCE
MCRAE HANEY
LEAH HANSON
KATE JOHNSON
RYAN KALINOWSKI
KAITLIN LOCH
JORDAN LORENTZ
JENNA MACZIEWSKI
HAILEE MALACHEK
ALEXIS MEDLEY
THOMAS MILLER
JEREMY MILLS
JORDAN MILLS
CONNER PFROMM
WALKER RASK
WYATT RICHARDS
IAN RIVERS
ADAMRUHLAND
SAMUEL SCHAUST
MICHAEL SCHERBER
AUSTIN STUEFEN
JONATHAN THEISEN
SYVONNA TRETTEL
ZACKARY UNDERHILL
SARAH WARNER
LACEY WURM
John Donahue, MLHS Technology Education teacher, has an

exciting new addition to his Introduction to Engineering (IED)
and Design and Modeling
classes- a 3D printer on loan
from St. Cloud State University.
The printer, part of Project
Lead The Way, allows students
within the technology education
curriculum to use state-of-the-art
technology to design and create

their own 3D projects.
3D printing is a quickly expanding field and can be used to
prototype and create replacement parts, and is even versatile
enough to print prostheses and
medical implants. It will have a
growing impact on our world, as
more and more people gain access to these amazing machines.
The Technology Education curriculum supports the development of a strong and positive
work ethic. It provides opportunities for students to use and acquire higher level thinking skills
and encourages students to work
well independently and in
groups.
(Photo by Michele Pawlenty)
District 881 Menus

Breakfast
MONDAY, Feb. 9
Long john (elem. and high school),
sausage/cheese biscuit or choice of
WG cereal, WW toast, jelly/margarine, vegetable selection, fresh
fruit, milk
TUESDAY, Feb. 10
Late start
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11
Breakfast burrito (elem. and h.s.),
breakfast pizza or choice of WG cereal, WW toast, jelly/margarine,
vegetable selection, fresh fruit, milk
THURSDAY, Feb. 12
WG French toast sticks w/syrup,
tri-tators (elem. and h.s.), ham n
egg-wich or choice of WG cereal,
WW toast, jelly/margarine, vegetable selection, fresh fruit, milk
FRIDAY, Feb. 13
Sausage breakfast pizza (elem. and
h.s.), egg n cheese bagel or choice
of WG cereal, WW toast, jelly/margarine, vegetable selection, fresh
fruit, milk
Lunch
MONDAY, Feb. 9
Turkey BLT wrap or WG French
toast sticks, syrup, scrambled egg,
hot turkey on WG bun; breakfast
potatoes, cherry tomatoes, celery
sticks; choice of fruit, milk
TUESDAY, Feb. 10
Yogurt pak or popcorn chicken,
hamburger on WG bun; sweet potato fries, broccoli florets, cauliflower; choice of fruit, milk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11
Deli sandwich or beef hard or soft
tacos w/cheese, salsa, BBQ chicken
on WG bun; refried beans, cherry
tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce;
choice of fruit, milk
THURSDAY, Feb. 12
Chicken Caesar salad or turkey &
gravy w/mashed potatoes and
bread, Italian meatballs on WG bun
w/mashed potatoes; baby carrots,
cauliflower; choice of fruit, milk
FRIDAY, Feb. 13
Turkey BLT salad or spaghetti &
meat sauce, garlic breadstick,
chicken nuggets, pasta & breadstick; broccoli florets, celery sticks,
cherry tomatoes; choice of fruit,
milk
School News
Wilson named to Deans List
Post Prom dinners
The University of Minnesota

would like to announce that Justin
Wilson, a graduate of Maple Lake
High School, was named to the fall
2014 Deans List of Academic Excellence. This is an honor reserved for
students who have achieved a term
GPA of 3.5 or higher in the Swenson
College of Science and Engineering.
The Post Prom committee invites

the public to attend their Wednesday
dinners at The V from 5-7 p.m. Kids
meals are also available. All proceeds
support the Post Prom party. You can
enter your name to win one of the
two door prizes at no additional cost.
For to go orders, please call 320-9633405.
Serving choice of: 21 Shrimp,

Chicken Strips, Roasted Pork Loin,
Bacon Cheeseburger. Meals come
with dinner roll (except the burger),
salad or coleslaw, hot vegetable,
choice of potato, dessert, beverage.
Kids meals also available.
Future dinner dates are March
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February 4, 2015
Sports
Lightning wrestling beats Apollo 65-3
by Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer
Annandale-Maple
Lake
wrestling easily triumphed over
the section 8-3A St. Cloud Apollo
who was not sporting a full lineup, Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Annandale.
The Lightning came away
with a 65-3 win over the Eagles,
in their only meet of the week.
Cuyler Helwig was able to get
a pin for the Maple Lake squad at
113 pounds, while Cullen Gallagher and Hunter Manka, at 120
and 132, respectively, both had
tight matches, but were able to
fight it out for wins, coach Jason
Bartels said.
Meanwhile, Hunter Malachek
lost a close match at 138 pounds

to a very good wrestler, Bartels
said.
The Lightning finished the
night with three pins by seniors:
Walker Rask at 145 pounds,
Hunter Hicks at 152 pounds and
Spencer Ogden at 195 pounds.
In other wrestling news, the
ninth grade league state tournament was held last weekend, and
ANML took first place. Both
Walker Weege and Chandler
Rask won their divisions with
several others placing and having
good showings, Bartels said.
The varsity team will finish
out their regular season with a
very busy week that starts on
Tuesday, Feb. 3, against Tri-City
United and Kerkhoven-MurdockSunburg at Annandale starting at

5 p.m., both really good teams,
Bartels said. On Thursday, Feb. 5,
the Lightning will meet DasselCokato, also at Annandale, for a
makeup game at 6 p.m., and on
Friday, Feb. 6, they will meet
Zimmerman and Little Falls at
Zimmerman starting at 5 p.m.
Stats
106 Holden Youngs (ANML)
won by forfeit; 113 Cutler Helwig (ANML) won by fall in 3:40
over Tanner Blommer (SC-A);
120 Cullen Gallagher (ANML)
won a 3-0 decision over Ryan
Sok (SC-A); 126 Quinn Youngs
ANML won by forfeit; 132
Hunter Manka (ANML) won a 3-
1 decision over Alex Pachen (SCA); 138 Peter Nelson (SC-A)

won a 4-0 decision over Hunter
Malachek (ANML); 145 Walker
Rask (ANML) won by fall in
3:40 over Sam Hence (SC-A);
152 Hunter Hicks (ANML) won
a 17-0 technical fall over Widen
Schiltz (SC-A); 160 Trae Bedford
(ANML) won by forfeit; 170
Cory Schmidt (ANML) won by
forfeit; 182 Ben Gindele
(ANML) won by forfeit; 195
Spencer Ogden (ANML) won by
fall in 2:40 over Martin Hanson
(SC-A) 2:40; 220 double forfeit;
285 Josh Grindele (ANML) won
by forfeit.
Annandale-Maple Lake - 65
St. Cloud Apollo - 3
Above: ANMLs Cullen Gallagher wins a 3-0 decision over

Apollos Ryan Sok
(Photo by Mary Christen)
Left: ANMLs Hunter Manka wins a 3-1 decision in OTover Apollos Alex Pachan. Middle:
ANMLs Hunter Hicks wins by a 17-0 technical fall at 5:47 over Apollos Aiden Schiltz.
Right: ANMLs Walker Rask wins by a fall at 3:40 over Apollos Chris Hance.
(Photos by Mary Christen)
Wrestlers bring home state championship

The ninth and under Annandale-Maple Lake wrestling team
capped off its season in spectacular fashion at two post-season
tournaments.
On January 24, the wrestlers
traveled to Mound-Westonka to
wrestle in the Minnesota Ninth
Grade Wrestling League state
qualifying tournament. The team
only brought eight wrestlers to a
tournament that allowed 14 to
compete. The eight wrestlers
paid no attention to their disadvantage in being short-handed.
They finished in second place
behind Scott West by half a
point.
En route to their second-place
finish, ANML qualified five
wrestlers to the state meet in
Champlin Park on January 31.
The five wrestlers that qualified

were: Jonah Hayes for first place
at 120 pounds; Hunter Manka
for first place at 126 pounds;
Walker Weege for second place
at 126 pounds; Chandler Rask
for first place at 152 pounds; and
Reed Rasset for second place at
160 pounds.
On January 31, those five
qualifying wrestlers competed in
Champlin Park at the MNGWL
state tournament. After two
rounds all five ANML wrestlers
had advanced into the semi-finals. After the semi-finals,
ANML was also leading the
team portion of the tournament.
Weege and Rask both advanced
to the championship bouts while
Hayes, Manka and Rasset suffered their first losses of the tour-
nament, dropping into the thirdplace bouts.

In the final round of the tournament, Hayes lost his thirdplace match to finish fourth
overall. Manka won by fall to
claim third-place honors. Rasset
was defeated and finished fourth.
In the finals, Weege made
quick work of his finals opponent with a first-period fall to
claim the 132 pound state championship. Rask followed suit
with a 7-0 decision over his opponent to claim the title at 152
pounds.
With the high-placing individuals contributing team points,
the ANML wrestlers also
claimed the team championship
with 98.5 points, 21 points ahead
of runner-up, Foley.
Pictured are 1st place - Chandler Rask, 1st place - Walker Weege, 4th place - Jonah
Hayes, 4th place - Reed Rasset, 3rd place - Hunter Manka
Reed Rasset, Jonah Hayes, Noah Hayes, Hunter Manka, Chandler Rask, Walker Weege
and Coach Joe Puncochar posing with the state championship trophy.
(Photos submitted by Joe Puncochar)
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February 4, 2015
Girls basketball wins two, loses one

by Brenda Erdahl
It was a tough way to start

the week, but we relish being in
this situation and learning how
to play under pressure, Ronnenberg said. It was a good experience for all of us.
Maple Lake was out-rebounded 36-32, Monday night
and connected on 10 of 21 free
throws. Royalton was 12 for 14
from the free-throw line.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the
Irish traveled to St. Johns University to take on St. Johns
Prep in the second non-conference match-up of the week.
Using full-court pressure,
and some up-tempo transition
basketball, the Irish controlled
the game from the start, leading
by 14 points, 33-19, at the half.
The much-improved Johnnies were not going down without a fight though, Ronnenberg
said.
They battled back and cut the
Irish lead to just six points with
four minutes to go in the game,
but that would be as close as
they would get.
Rachel powered her way to
another double-double, grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds
and scoring 10 points. Webb led
the Irish in scoring with a solid
16 points, eight rebounds, four
assists and three steals.
We rotated quite a few bodies throughout the game and
found ourselves a little out of
our comfort zone. It is always
good to step outside the box and
still get a win on the road, Ronnenberg said.
Maple Lake attempted 28
free throws to just five attempts
by the Johnnies. They also dominated the glass, out-rebounding
the Johnnies 43-33.
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the
Irish routed the Huskers with an
overtime victory, sealing the
deal 56-49, on the road. This
was the second win for the Irish
over this Central Minnesota
Conference foe.
The Huskers are much improved this season and as usual,
it is tough to win on the road,
Ronnenberg said.
Maple Lake began the game
a little slowly, trailing Holdingford by as many as eight points
in the first half. Lackluster play
and offensive frustration led to
a seven-point deficit for the
Irish at the half.
Maple Lake came out determined and went on a 13-point
run to start the second half, tak-
ing a quick six-point lead.

A very physical game
throughout, the Irish led by one
point with 35 seconds to play in
regulation. After a missed free
throw, Toedter came up with yet
another big offensive rebound in
a clutch situation, allowing the
Irish to maintain control and
force the Huskers to foul, Ronnenberg said.
The Irish missed another free
throw, which Rachel grabbed
the rebound on, then was
quickly fouled.
Her one-of-two performance
from the free-throw line put the
Irish up by two to make it 4341.
After a Husker timeout, the
Irish were looking to get the
most important defensive stop
of the game. Unfortunately, a
fake and a drive down the lane
by one of the Husker players led
to a lay-up, tying the game and
forcing overtime for the second
time this week. Maple Lake refused to lose in overtime this
time around.
A driven Webb sparked the
Irish by converting a lay-up
while being fouled and making
the free throw to put the Irish up
47-43. After a stop on defense,
Toedter nailed a hook shot to
put Maple Lake up by six.
Holdingford responded with
a basket of their own, but it was
Toedter again who quickly extended the lead by six. From
there, the game was sealed at
the free-throw line as the Irish
made five of eight down the
stretch to secure the win.
Webb led the Irish with 17
points, going nine for 12 from
the free-throw line. Hoistad had
13 points.
Although the week started
out tough, it ended well, Ronnenberg said. The girls really
persevered in this game. Despite
the fatigue and frustration, the
girls came together and battled
their way to another road win.
Maple Lake shot 43 percent
compared to Holdingfords 35
percent, but Holdingford held
the edge in rebounds, out-rebounding the Irish 42-28.
The Irish were scheduled to
host Eden Valley-Watkins on
Tuesday, Feb. 3, then on Thursday, Feb. 5, they will travel to
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High
School. On Monday, Feb. 12,
Maple Lake will play at Rockford. All three games begin at
7:30 p.m.
Girls hockey ends conference season undefeated
Greased Landings
Sports Writer
Linsey Rachel moves the ball down the court despite

pressure from Royalton defenders at home, Monday, Feb.
26. She had seven points in the close 55-52 Irish loss.
Morgan Scheiber takes the ball to the Irish side of the

court. She had 10 points for the game.
Brooklyn Toedter shoots from under the basket. She had

17 points Monday night.
(Photos by Brenda Erdahl)
by Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer
The Bison girls hockey team

wrapped up their regular season
last week with two more wins,
making them 18-7 overall and
11-0 in the Mississippi 8 Conference.
The Bison kicked off the
week, Tuesday, Jan. 27, with a 42 win at Rogers to make them
undefeated in the conference.
The Royals jumped out to a
2-0 lead in the first period on an
early power-play goal and then
another goal that deflected in off
a skate. The Bison out-shot the
Royals 11-4, but couldn't get on
the scoreboard.
The Bison turned up the heat
in the second period, out-shooting Rogers 21-6 and evening the
score at two going into the third.
Payton Rudiger scored on a
power play, assisted by Rylan
Bistodeau at 4:22. At 8:38 the
Bison tied the game on a shorthanded effort by Kirsten Olson
with assists to Allison Roethke
This weeks Maple

Lake Irish activities
Thursday, February 5:
4:00pm Basketball:Boys
7th
Grade Game Howard Lake-Wa-
The Maple Lake girls basketball team had a rough start to the
week with a 55-52 overtime loss
to Royalton, on Monday, Jan.
26, but they turned things
around the next day by beating
St. Johns Prep 57-45, then defeated Holdingford 56-49, on
Thursday.
Mondays always provide a
challenge for basketball teams
and this one was no exception,
Irish coach Adam Ronnenberg
said.
The Irish started slowly on
their home court, trailing by as
many as nine points to the Royals in the first half. Despite poor
rebounding, Maple Lake battled
back to take a two-point lead at
the half to make it 23-21.
Maple Lake appeared more
focused in the second half,
Ronnenberg said.
The Irish led by as many as
six points at one point, but the
Royals wouldnt go away. With
2:30 to play, the Irish clung to a
one-point lead- 44-43. With approximately two minutes left to
play, Royalton sank a 15-foot
jump shot to take a 45-44 lead.
After a long possession and a
timeout, Maple Lakes Emily
Webb drove to the basket and
made a lay-up with just under a
minute to play. Royalton turned
the ball over on the ensuing possession and Maple Lake appeared to be in control.
Linsey Rachel was fouled
and sent to the free-throw line
with about 20 seconds to play.
After missing the front end of
the one-and-one, Brooklyn
Toedter snared the rebound and
converted the put-back to put
the Irish up by three with about
11 seconds to play.
Royalton called a timeout
and schemed a play. A couple
cuts and a screen freed up a
Royalton player in the corner
who shot and made a three to tie
the game with two seconds to
play.
Maple Lake threw a pass the
length of the floor and got a
shot, but it came up short, sending the game into overtime. Despite being tied at 50 in the extra
session, Royalton sealed the 5552 win from the free-throw line.
Toedter had a career-high 17
points for the night and snagged
nine
rebounds.
Morgan
Scheiber pitched in 10 points
and six rebounds.
and Madi Jewell.

We really put together a
solid second period but it was
still a tied game, coach Ray
Dahlof said.
Rudiger got the eventual
game winner at 9:50 of the third
period, assisted by Jamie Byrne
and Roethke. Ashley Effertz
gave the Bison a 4-1 cushion at
14:40 with assists from Taylor
Thompson and Roethke.
Kendra Carlson stopped 13
of 15 shots for the win.
The players really wanted to
go undefeated again this year so
they picked up the tempo after a
slow start in the first period,
Dahlof said.
On Friday, Jan. 30, the Bison
traveled to St. Cloud where they
earned a convincing 5-1 win
over the Icebreakers with a season-high 60 shots on goal.
Jewell put the Bison on the
scoreboard early on a wrister
from the right circle, Dahlof
said. She was assisted by Effertz. Olson scored again for the
Bison at the 11:50 mark off a re-
bound from a shot by Roethke to

give the Bison a 2-0 lead going
into the second. They out-shot
the Icebreakers 20-3 in that first
period.
We really came out fast and
set the tone in the first period,
Dahlof said.
The Bison continued their offensive dominance, puting 22
shots on goal with Rudiger converting a beautiful centering
pass from Effertz. Jewell also
added an assist on the goal, making it 3-0.
With about a minute left a
Bison defender covered the puck
while it was in the goal crease,
resulting in a penalty shot for St.
Cloud, during the same play the
Bison were also given a roughing penalty. The Icebreaker
player skated in from the red line
with Carlson poised in goal for
the Bison. As the skater tried to
deke to her left, Carlson got her
pad out and made the big save.
However, the Bison still had to
kill a two-minute penalty on the
other roughing call. With 43 sec-
onds left in the third period, the

Icebreakers took a shot from the
left point which hit a player in
the shoulder and deflected it in
the goal, cutting the lead to 3-1
going into the third period. The
Bison put 22 shots on goal in the
second while the Icebreakers
had nine.
The Bison put 18 more shots
on goal in the third period and
notched two more goals to secure the win.
At 2:38 Olson scored her second goal, assisted by Rudiger,
and at 11:52 Olson completed
her hat trick, again assisted by
Rudiger. Carlson finished the
game with 20 saves.
The victory over St. Cloud
will help the Bison in the Section 8-2A seeding process which
ttook place on Monday, Feb. 2.
The Bison went 5-0 against Section 8 teams this year.
The Bison junior varsity also
beat St. Cloud 3-0. The JV team
finished with an impressive 212-2 overall record, Dahlof said.
verly-Winsted @ Howard Lake

Middle School; 4:00pm Basketball:Boys 8th Grade Game
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
@ Howard Lake Middle School;
6:00pm Basketball:Girls
JV
Game Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa @
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
High
School; 6:00pm Basketball:Girls C
Game Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa @
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
High
School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys
JV Game vs. Rockford Area
Schools District @ Maple Lake
High School; 6:00pm
Basketball:Boys C Game vs. Rockford
Area Schools District @ Maple

Lake High School; 7:00pm
Hockey:Boys Varsity Game St.
Michael-Albertville
vs.
Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake
@ Moose Sheritt Arena; 7:30pm
Basketball:Girls Varsity Game Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa @ BelgradeBrooten-Elrosa High School;
7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity
Game vs. Rockford Area Schools
District @ Maple Lake High
School.
ment Rockford Area Schools District @ Rockford High School GRC

Tournament; TBD Hockey:Girls
Varsity Section Qtr Finals
Buffalo (coop) vs. TBA @ TBA;
9:00am Speech: Varsity Meet Albany @ Albany High School;
2:00pm Hockey:Boys Varsity
Game Monticello/Annandale/Maple
Lake vs. Chisago Lakes @ Chisago Lakes Arena
Saturday, February 7:
TBD Gymnastics: Varsity Tourna-
Monday, February 9:
6:00pm Basketball:Girls C Game
vs. Paynesville Area @ Maple Lake
High
School;
6:00pm
Maple Lake vs. Royalton

Pts Rebs Asts
E. Webb
10 3 3
L. Rachel
7 10 2
K. Hoistad
3 2 2
B. Toedter
17 9
M. Scheiber
10 6 2
L. Borell
5 2
First Half
Maple Lake - 27
Pierz - 17
Second Half
Maple Lake - 30
Pierz - 36
Final Score: 57-53
Maple Lake vs. St. Johns
Prep
Pts Rebs Asts
E. Webb
16 8 4
L. Rachel
10 16 6
K. Hoistad
13 2 1
B. Toedter
8 5
M. Scheiber
3 3 1
M. Wurm
2 2
B. Paumen
- 2
L. Borell
5
First Half
Maple Lake - 33
St. Johns Prep - 19
Second Half
Maple Lake - 24
St. Johns Prep - 26
Final Score: 57-45
Maple Lake vs. Holdingford
Pts Rebs Asts
E. Webb
17 6 1
L. Rachel
12 3 7
K. Hoistad
13
- 2
B. Toedter
8 8
M. Scheiber
6 6 1
L. Borell
- 3 1
First Half
Maple Lake - 13
Holdingford - 20
Second Half
Maple Lake - 30
Holdingford - 23
Final Score: 56-49
Central Minnesota
Conference Girls
Basketball Standings
Conf. Overall
EV-W
5-0-0 9-1-0
MAPLE LAKE 4-3-0 6-8-0
KIMBALL
4-4-0 10-8-0
BBE
2-0-0 5-1-0
HL-W-W
0-0-0 0-0-0
ROCKFORD 0-0-0 1-4-0
PIERZ
0-5-0 4-11-0
HOLDINGFORD 0-6-0 2-13-0

Fast forward about fifteen
years, and with a little money
eating a hole in my pocket, I
traveled north from my home in
Victoria, MN to the Warren airport and dug my aviation log
book out of a filing cabinet that
was filled with dozens of log
books left by pilots who had
stopped flying.
Mine was not going to be one
of them any longer. I enrolled in
and completed my aviation
ground school at Flying Cloud
airport in Eden Prairie, then took
flight lessons from a great instructor at Molnau Field, a short,
grass air strip near Waconia. I
used to hug the little 150 after
every lesson, and thank it for a
safe flight.
After many months of lessons, my instructor signed me off
for the actual flight test. Who
would I test with?
Bill
Mavenkamp Sr. at the Maple
Lake airport! My stomach was
tied in knots as I lifted off, and
Bill sat slumped in the right seat,
seemingly ignoring me except to
issue short, abrupt orders. But I
Basketball:Girls JV Game vs. Paynesville Area @ Maple Lake High

School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys C
Game Paynesville Area @ Paynesville High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys JV Game Paynesville
Area @ Paynesville Ice Arena;
7:30pm Basketball:Girls Varsity
Game vs. Paynesville Area @
Maple Lake High School; 7:30pm
Basketball:Boys Varsity Game
Paynesville Area @ Paynesville
High School
TBD Hockey:Girls Varsity Section-
knew he was watching my every

move. When I had successfully
completed all the required maneuvers and navigation, we were
flying east away from the airport
over Maple Lake (the lake not
the town). I was waiting for him
to say, OK were finished, lets
go land. Instead, he reached
over and pulled the power. It got
very quiet in the plane as he
looked at me and said, Your engine just quit. What are you
going to do now? After a slight
p-factor, I slowly turned the
plane back toward the airport,
made some S-turns to slow the
plane and lose altitude, and
glided in for a greased landing!
Bill finally smiled. We climbed
out of the plane, and after he put
me through a rugged oral exam,
he signed my ticket. My long
journey was over. I was finally
a licensed, private pilot. Whats
your dream?
In next months column you
will read about a pilot at Maple
Lake airport who is building his
own plane, from scratch.
Stay out of the trees!
Semi Finals Buffalo (coop) vs. TBA

@ TBA; 4:15pm Basketball:Boys
7th Grade Game vs. Lester
Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Maple Lake
HS Activity Center; 4:15pm Basketball:Boys 8th Grade Game vs.
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Maple
Lake HS Activity Center; 6:00pm
Basketball:Boys C Game vs. Kimball Area @ Maple Lake High
School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys
JV Game vs. Kimball Area @
Maple Lake High School; 7:30pm
Basketball:Boys Varsity Game vs.
Kimball Area @ Maple Lake High
School

February 4, 2015
Irish boys basketball now 17-1 on season

By Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer
The Maple Lake boys basketball team is now 17-1 on the

season after posting three more
wins to their already impressive
season.
The Irish kicked off the week
at St. Johns Prep on Monday,
January 26, where, despite
struggles to put the ball in the
basket, they managed to secure
a 74-46 victory over the Johnnies.
St. Johns jumped to an early
14-3 lead over Maple Lake before the Irish found themselves.
Once they did, they went on to
out-score their opponent 36-10
to end the first half with a 39-24
lead. The Irish continued to find
the bottom of the basket in the
second half, out-scoring the
Johnnies 35-22 to secure the
win.
We were able to build a
fairly comfortable lead in the
second half which gave us an
opportunity to give some of our
reserves some well-deserved extended minutes, coach Tim
Staloch said.
David Stokman led scoring
with 21 points for Maple Lake

Monday night. He also had
seven rebounds and seven assists. Andrew Schonnesen put
up 14 points for the Irish.
On Tuesday, January 27,
Maple Lake hosted Holdingford
and came away with a 61-36
win.
The Huskers struggled
against the Irishs solid defense
and had to work hard to find any
open looks at the basket. Maple
Lakes rebounding seemed to
click as well, especially on the
offensive end where they had an
18-8 advantage on secondchance points.
By the end of the first half,
Maple Lake was up 35-13 over
the Huskers. Holdingford
picked things up in the second,
scoring 23 points to Maple
Lakes 26, but it wasnt enough
to overtake the Irish.
Stokman led the Irish with 21
points with eight rebounds and
three assists. Nick Paumen contributed eight points for the
night and Schonnesen scored
seven.
Maple Lakes shooting woes
returned on Friday, January, 30,
at Howard Lake.
We started the game ice
cold in the shooting department, Staloch said, which allowed Howard Lake to gain
leads of 16-6 and 18-8.
Our players did not panic
and continued to work the ball
on offense looking for the best
possible shot. At the same time
our defense seemed to pick up
the intensity and kept us in the
game until our shots finally
started to fall.
At one point in the game, the
Irish went on an 11-0 run to
grab a one-point, 19-18 lead.
The first half ended with the
Lakers trailing 26-24.
Maple Lakes defense kept
H-W-W off balance enough in
the second half to help the Irish
secure the win.
The guys executed very
well on the offensive end, finding open looks and knocking
down shots, Staloch said. Andrew and David played especially well on the offensive end
in the second half, hitting shots
and finding other players for
easy baskets.
Maple Lake out-shot the
Lakers 41-27 in the second half.

Defensively we are improving every game which is a trend
that needs to continue every
game, Staloch said. I once
again was proud of the poise the
team displayed and how they
valued every possession.
Schonnesen had 23 points
Friday night and Stokman had
21.
The Irish were to play again
on Monday, February 2, at home
against Spectrum and on Tuesday, February 3, at Foley. Then,
on Thursday, Feb. 5, they will
host Rockford at 7:30 p.m. The
following week, on Monday,
February 9, they travel to Paynesville for a 6 p.m. game, and
on Tuesday, February 10, they
will host Kimball at 7:30 p.m.
Maple Lake vs. St. Johns
Prep
Pts Rebs Asts
A. Schonnesen 14 4 2
T. Goelz
5 3 2
A. Ruhland
2 1
D. Stokman
21 7 7
M. Scherber
3 4 1
B. Wellsted
2 1 1
C. Olson
6 8
-
R. Kalinowski
A. Toedter
T. Schmidt
N. Paumen
B. Borell
5
6
4
6
5
1
3
3
2
2
First Half
Maple Lake - 39
St. Johns Prep - 24
Second Half
Maple Lake - 35
St. Johns Prep - 22
Final Score: 74-46
Maple Lake vs. Holdingford
Pts Rebs Asts
I. Rivers
3
A. Schonnesen 7 2 1
T. Goelz
6 5 2
A. Ruhland
2 4 1
D. Stokman
21 8 3
M. Scherber
2 2 2
B. Wellsted
- 1 1
C. Olson
2 5
D. Kaley
2 1 1
A. Toedter
2 4
N. Paumen
8 2
B. Borell
3 6 1
C. Welch
2 1
First Half
Maple Lake - 35
Holdingford - 13
Central Minnesota
Conference Boys
Basketball Standings
MAPLE LAKE
EV-W
HL-W-W
KIMBALL
ROCKFORD
PIERZ
BBE
Conf. Overall
9-1-0 17-1-0
9-2-0 17-2-0
5-4-0 10-9-0
4-3-0 13-4-0
4-3-0 12-4-0
2-5-0 9-10-0
1-5-0 3-11-0
Second Half
Maple Lake - 26
Holdingford - 23
Final Score: 61-36
Maple Lake vs. Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted
Pts Rebs Asts
A. Schonnesen 23 3
T. Goelz
1 5 4
D. Stokman
21 8 2
M. Scherber
3 2
B. Wellsted
- 1
C. Olson
8 9
A. Toedter
2 3 3
N. Paumen
3 1
B. Borell
6 5 3
First Half
Maple Lake - 26
HL-W-W - 24
Second Half
Maple Lake - 41
HL-W-W - 27
Final Score: 67-51
Left: Nick Paumen aims for the basket despite heavy Husker opposition. Middle: Andrew Schonnesen tries for a two-point lay-up on a break-away Tuesday night. His seven
points helped the Irish on their way to a 61-36 victory over Holdingford. Right: Tony Goelz takes a shot at two points, Tuesday, Feb. 27, at a home game against Holdingford. He
had six points that night.
(Photos by Brenda Erdahl)
Injuries plague Irish gymnasts

by Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer
Injuries forced the Irish

gymnasts to compete at less
than full strength last week,
which may have cost them the
win, but coach Kaitlyn Helmbrecht was proud of the way
junior varsity athletes stepped
in to fill some varsity shoes.
The somewhat altered Maple
Lake line-up traveled to DasselCokato, Friday, Jan. 30, where
they fell to the Chargers 128.6
to 123.575.
Gracie Elsenpeter snagged a
win on the vault with her performance that rated an 8.85
from judges. Maddi Maas, who
returned to the varsity group
after being out with an elbow
injury, had a great first meet
back, Helmbrecht said, kicking off the evening by tieing for
third on the vault with her 8.55

performance.
Katelyn Fuller earned an 8.3
on the vault and stepping up
from JV was Mariah Jackson
who scored a 7.7.
Jordan Sifferle led on the
bars for the Irish, scoring a 7.4
to tie for third place, and Elsenpeter was fifth with a 7.3. Other
finishers on the bars were Halle
Geyen with a 6.15, Fuller with
a 6.9 and Delaney Sifferle with
a 6.45.
Elsenpeter was second on
the beam after her performance
earned her a 7.9 and Fullers
7.75 was good enough for fifth.
Maas earned a 6.8 on the beam
and Geyen finished with a 6.75.
Elsenpeter earned another
second place with a score of 8.9
for her routine; Fuller was
fourth with a 7.95 and Maas
was fifth with a 7.925. Shauni

Johnson earned a 7.5 score and
Geyens performance rated a
7.25.
With a few minor injuries
this week in practice we had
multiple JV girls step into the
varsity line-up and they performed well, Helmbrecht said.
We are excited that Maddi
Maas was able to rejoin our
line-up after being out with an
elbow injury and she had a
great first meet back.
Even without our normal
line-up, both JV and varsity
performed great, Helmbrecht
said.
The Irish were scheduled to
compete again on Tuesday, Jan.
3, at Rockford at 6 p.m., then on
Saturday, Feb. 7, they will
travel to Becker for the Granite
Ridge Invite, starting at 12 p.m.
Obituaries
Judith Eileen Ertelt was born

April 16, 1943, in Minneapolis,
Minnesota to Norbert and Augusta (Krueger) Bergeron. As a
young girl, Judy grew up in
North Minneapolis and attended
grade school at St. Bridget's. She
graduated high school in 1961
from St. Margaret's. Judy then
began working at Piper Jaffrey.
On September 21, 1971, she was
united in holy matrimony to
Michael Eugene Ertelt at St.
Bridget's Catholic Church in
North Minneapolis. Judy and
Mike then moved to rural Maple
Lake where they have made
their home since. Once Judy became a mother, she devoted her
time to them and stayed home
with James and Ann until they
began school. Judy then worked
in the office for St. Timothy's
Catholic Church. Upon her retirement from the church office,

Judy and Mike began their
worldly travels. In her spare
time, Judy enjoyed gardening,
crafting, and reading. She will
be fondly remembered as an excellent cook and for baking her
delicious pies. Attending Eucharistic Adoration was also
very important to Judy. Her
greatest treasure was the time
she was able to spend with her
family.
Judy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Michael of
Maple Lake; children, James
(Ashley) of Cincinnati, OH and
Ann (Mike) Erickson of Otsego,
MN; granddaughter, Abigail Erickson; siblings, Robert (Sandy)
Bergeron of Andover and
Shirley (Frank) Berger of
Bloomington;
sister-in-law,
Shirley Bergeron of Champlin;
special niece, Vicky (Jerry)
Bostrom of Minneapolis; and
many nieces, nephews and other
family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents,
siblings, Sherman (Joan) Bergeron, Carol (Ray) Kass, Jim (Arlene) Bergeron, Marlys (Paul)
Baerwald, Dewey Bergeron and
Barbara (Bud) Reynolds.
James Ertelt, Michael Erickson, Shaun Kennedy, Jerry
Bostrom, Brian Bostrom, Jack
Ertelt and Jeff Ertelt served as
pallbearers. Sarah Goelz and
Krista Elsenpeter-Tarbox provided music for the service.
Arrangements are entrusted to
Dingmann Funeral Care Burial
& Cremation Services of Maple
Lake.
Daniel Lee Fritz Sr., Maple Lake
Names of service men and women sought for salute

The Messenger is seeking
the names of Maple Lake residents currently in military service who will be away from
home for Valentines Day. The
following local service men and
women are currently on our list:
Marine Cpl. Thomas
Bakka - Stationed in Louisana;
Air Force Airman 1st Class
Chad Bruns - Stationed at
Ramstein Air Force in Germany; Army Pvt. Kasie Carriveau - Stationed in Fort Sill
OK; Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott
Christen - Stationed at Hill Air
Force Base, UT; Navy AME1
Barbara (Borell) Curtis - Stationed at Whidbey Island Navel

Air Station; Air Force Airman
1st Class Joshua Heath - Stationed at Moody Air Force
Base, GA; Air Force Staff Sgt.
Christopher Hoce - Stationed
in Virginia; Air Force Staff
Sgt. Nicole (Willems) Hoce Stationed in Virginia; Air
Force Sgt. Christian King Stationed at Landstuhl, Germany; Air Force Tech Sgt. Sue
Leahy Krasnow - Stationed in
Boston, MA; Marine Lance
Cpl. Jonathan R. Loftis - Stationed in Okinawa, Japan;
Army PV2 Samson Luebbers

- Stationed at Camp Casey in
Korea; Army SPC Dyllan Otto
- Stationed in Fort Lewis, WA;
Navy ICSA Thomas J. Piram
- Stationed at San Diego Naval
Base; Marine PFC Keena
Prosser-OLeary - Stationed at
Camp LeJeune, NC; Army Spc.
Jake Serfas - Stationed in
Vilseck, Germany; Marine
Cpl. Joshua Serfas - Stationed
at Cherry Point, NC; Army Sgt.
Marcus Steuck - Stationed in
Ft. Bliss, TX; Army Capt. C. J.
Willems - Stationed in Pierre,
SD.
Daniel
Lee Fritz Sr.,
age 56, of
Maple Lake
died
on
Wednesday,
January 28,
2015,
at
North Memorial Medical Center.
Memorial services were held
7:00 p.m. Monday, February 2,
at Bethlehem United Church of
Christ in Maple Lake with Rev.
Del Spitzer officiating. Visitation
began at 5:00 p.m. Monday
evening at the church.
Daniel Lee Fritz Sr. was born
July 31, 1958, to George Fritz Sr.
and Mary (Duncan) Flynn. On

September 4, 1982, Daniel was
united in marriage to Carol Lee
Danielsen in Burnsville, MN.
Dan will be remembered as a
unique individual with a wonderful sense of humor and will be
missed by all who knew and
loved him. He was known to
have a wonderful smile and his
laughter was contagious. Dan
was welcoming of everyone, and
always made sure everyone felt
included and well fed.
Daniel is survived by his wife
of 32 years, Carol of Maple
Lake; children, Daniel II (Andria) Fritz of Waite Park, Miranda Fritz of Madison, WI, and
Michael Fritz of Minneapolis;

grandchild, Brycen Johnson;
many siblings; and other family
and friends. Daniel is preceded
in death by his mother, Mary.
Arrangements are entrusted to
Dingmann Funeral Care Burial
& Cremation Services of Maple
Lake.
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TeleComm Technicians/Civil Workers

Vinco, Inc. is a rapidly growing construction contractor in Forest Lake,
MN that specializes in communications construction.
We have an immediate need to hire these full-time positions:
TeleComm Technicians (will train) $15/hour plus overtime multiple
positions: Travels to client sites 2 weeks at a time in the upper Midwest.
Assists with installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance for cell
phone tower systems on elevated structures (e.g. towers, water towers,
buildings, etc.).
Civil Workers (Concrete) starts at $15/hr plus overtime. More for
experience. Multiple positions: Travels to client sites 2 weeks at a time in
the upper Midwest. Prepares grounds for concrete pours. Forms, pours,
and finishes concrete pads, structures, and related work. Prior concrete
experience a big plu$$.
Both positions require: Valid drivers license (CDL preferred), good
driving record, ability to travel up to 75%, availability for overtime, good
communication skills. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and
DOT physical. Above all, these opportunities require a commitment to
safety, dependability, and responsibility.
In return Vinco offers a competitive wage with raises and advancement,
a great benefit package (health/dental/life/vision/STD/LTD/paid time
off and paid holidays/401k), and training in new skills.
Apply in person at:
VINCO, INC.
18995 Forest Blvd N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
We are approximately 2.5 miles south of Forest Lake on Hwy 61 on the
left (east) side of the road. We look forward to meeting you!
SPECIAL NOTE: If you cannot pass the drug test and DOT physical,
or if you do not have a valid drivers license, please do not apply.
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Damage Free Towing
Annandale 320-274-3986
Construction Equipment
Truck & Trailer Repair
DOT Inspection Center
Tractors
Engine Rebuilding
Hydraulic Hose Repair
Air & Hydraulic Tool Repair
Welding
Machine Shop
CAR CARE CENTER

ASE Certified Auto Repair
Complete Lube Center
Tire Sales & Repair
Any Vehicle Make or Model
Friendly Knowledgeable Staff
All technicians average 20 years experience
No appointment necessary
520 Division St. W. Maple Lake, MN
320-963-2470
320-963-2060
500 Cty. Rd. 37 E

Maple Lake
Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Get your business noticed

weekly in the Messenger!
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DIRECTORY
Taking Care of Our Community
Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Primary Services
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
OB-GYN
General Surgery
Chiropractic/Acupuncture

Specialty Services
ENT, Head & Neck Surgery
Urology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Cardiology
Urgent Care:
Mon.-Fri.: 1 - 8 p.m.
Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(763) 682-1313
for appointments, call:
(763) 684-3600
1700 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, MN 55313
www.buffaloclinic.com
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Maple Lake
Chiropractic Clinic
121 Division Street West Maple Lake
Now
Accepting
Medica &
Health
Partners
Insurance!
320-963-6003
Hours for
Dr. Shinabarger
Tuesday & Thursday
Noon to 7 p.m.
Hours for Dr. Kisner

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 1-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to Noon
To provide patients with optimal care and service,

Dr. Shinabarger & Dr. Kisner are available additional hours at:
Crow River Chiropractic Clinic of St. Michael

(763) 497-4499 Colonial Mall
Network Design & Installation
Buffalo Eye Clinic

Medical Eye Exams Contact Lenses
Full Service Optical Dept. Cataract Surgery
Glaucoma Dry Eye Therapy Eye Lid Surgery
Rodney A. Melgard, O.D. Warren J. Stoltman, O.D.
George W. Robertson, O.D. (Retired) Daniel S. Conrad, M.D.
103 Center Drive, Suite 100, Buffalo
763-682-1282
Disaster Recovery Network Cabling
Project Management
Spyware/Virus Removal
Infrastructure Design
Desktop Troubleshooting
Server Troubleshooting
Remote Support Maintenance
Taking Technology to The Next Level

500 County Road 37 East Maple Lake
info@mpitsolutions.com 320-963-2400
Now serving
residential &
home office!

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Full-Day Kindergarten Small Class Sizes - Individialized Attention
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Physical
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Women & Children
320-274-5717 H Walk-Ins Welcome!

250 Lundeen Drive Annandale
Behind Subway
Mon: 8:30am-5pm H Tue-Thu: 8:30am-8pm

Fri: 8:30am-5pm H Sat: 8:30am-1pm
Providing Insurance for:
Home
Health
Auto
Life
Business
Farm
Long Term Care
Trees need trimming?

WH Services can help with all
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Aerial bucket truck work
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Tree and shrub pruning / shaping
Emerald ash borer treatment
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Roth IRA
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The Maple Lake

Steve Peterson named Fireman of the Year

St. Patricks Day

Steve Peterson, far right, was

explosion had scattered debri

Retired Firemen of the Year The Murder Box

Find the local

Look for your copy

Two Maple Lake firemen

partment and Jeremy Kramer,

Healing Haiti trip

This January, I was blessed

Gertrudes, an orphanage for

Above: Haitians from Cite

of which, Marie, was 105 years

Students gave their all at the public performance of the

See more photos of The Murder Box on page 8.

Maple Lake Messenger Page 2

for his trip back over the Rockies

for a flock of hen pheasants crossing the

During high school, I worked

But there were many days when

Turn your station to

Serving our area since 1971!

Hope you have a

Maple Lake Fishing Derby

The Maple Lake

Listen for Play-By-Play

Guard for their attendance and

those at greatest risk.

Maple Lake Irish High School Games,

Same day copies available!

The Maple Lake

Maple Lake Messenger Page 3

Feb. 2 Wright County

County receives GRRL annual report

On January 26, Nathaniel Lee

rested in Buffalo for charges of

Jan. 26 Wright County

dom testing, undergo a chemical

At a time when the world is

ically of our size. Our model

main extremely strong.

Affordable health screenings coming to Maple Lake

Lake. Marijo and Wayne

Feb. 1 Maple Lake

lances to the Buffalo Hospital

disease, stroke and overall

wheelchairs and those with

2015 Chamber Social

Proudly sponsored by these businesses:

We need your old pictures

40 Birch Avenue South

Dr. Todd Seidl

The Maple Lake Messenger

Maple Lake Messenger Page 4

And thats the

The Maple Lake Centennial

St. Timothy celebrated

An Open House was held for

ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors, such as Smoking, Drug

Wright County Public Health

Upcoming Red Cross blood drives

February 4th Puzzle