Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Hometown News April 19, 2012
Citation preview
April 19, 2012 FREE Publication
Hometown News
Atkinson Well & Pump Ltd.
• GEO Thermal• Pump & Water Systems• Sales, Service & Parts
State Licensed • Nationally CertifiedServing You Since 1942
320-836-2597800-450-2597 Rodney Atkinson • Freeport
MN Lic. #2114
On TheInside...
Grey Eagle, Burtrum, St. Rosa, Freeport, Upsala, Albany, Holdingford, St. Anna, Avon, Swanville, Melrose
Harvey Mackay Page 2Obituaries: Ostendorf, Blenker, Pages 4-5 Koopmeiners, Eibensteiner, Soltis Saralee Perel Page 5Notes from the Capitol Page 8Local Municipality Minutes Page 9 Grey Eagle City
OPEN HOUSE: SAT., APRIL 21 Noon-2 PM • Sauk Centre
Real Estate ServicesBenchmark
www.benchmarkrealty.com
426 Morning View Ct.: (From down town, east on 17 to property on left.) Newer Style 3 Br 2 bath Rambler, vaulted ceilings, MF Laundry, oversized heated garage with 8’ doors, great location in Culdesac. Reduced to $154,900. Paul Kerin, Broker (320) 761-5418
Photo by Lori Young.
Available at Seven Convenient LocationsATM
• Freeport State Bank, Melrose Branch Entrance• All Stars Sports Bar & Grill, St. Rosa• Brasky’s Bar & Grill, Meire Grove• Corner Pub, Freeport• Hillcrest Family Restaurant-Stubby’s Tavern, Albany• New Munich Hofbrau, New Munich• Spiritz Liquor, Melrose
Freeport New Munich Melrose320-836-2126 320-837-5297 320-256-7208
www.freeportstatebank.com320-836-2284 • 1-888-276-1751
AGRICULTURE • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTION, INCARNZEN
•Hi torque contact powerlift units w/integrated limit stops•Complete automation with temperature sensors•Aluminum keder tube support system•High UV-15 oz. rip stop tear resistance vinyl curtain fabric, reinforced with 1000/3000 denier
Flexwall Autovent Double Roll-Up Curtain System
29033 Co Rd 17, Freeport, MN • In St. Rosawww.strosalumber.com
KEDER TUBE
ProvidesClean &
Even Roll
April SaleIMPLEMENT TIRES11L-15(8 ply) $75.99
9.5L-15(8 ply) $69.99- Ends April 30, 2012 -
TIRES FOR EVERYTHING
320-339-1417 • Freeport
Auto/Truck, ATV, Small Engine & Marine Service
and Repair!
Dolmar Power Products 4-cycle Trimmers,
Chainsaws, Blowers
Just SOLD by Brandon KellyBeautiful
Lake Home with 6 acres
on Little Birch Lake.
Looking For New Waterfront ListingsBrandon KellyBROKER-REALTOR320-491-6107 Equal Housing
Opportunity
Email: [email protected]
320-285-80851-800-645-6336
Building Supplies Grey Eagle, MN
Mon.- Fri.: 8 am - 5 pmSat.: 8 am - 12 pm
Get Your Malarkey Shingles Now for
Beat the May 1st Increase!
persq.
$88.88on 30 Yr. Highlander Series
HennenFloor Covering
208 Main St W Freeport, MN
320-836-2177 • 800-472-9876 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 am-5 pm;
Sat. 8 am-12 pmThe Complete Flooring Store!
Includes Carpet, Pad & Installation
Any Room,One Price $499
0% Financing* *See store for details.
HGTV HOME Flooring by Shaw, Fashionable floors that stand up to life.
Carpet | Area Rugs | Hardwood | Laminate | shawfloors.com/HGTV
$699 For Laminate Installed
BRUNO’S HUB SUPPER CLUBwww.brunosmn.com • www.gerardsmn.com
320-285-4318 - Long Lake, Burtrum
New HoursMon. Closed
Tues. 3 PM-12 AMWed.-Sun. 11 AM-Midnight or Later
Every Night of the WeekFresh - Full Soup & Salad Bar
with Fresh Baked Bread!
Fri. Night Fish Fry: All You Can Eat, Soup & Salad Bar $10.99Every Friday & Saturday Night: Delicious Prime RibSunday: Brunch starts at 10 amTues.: Relax & Enjoy a very nice Steak & Walleye Combo DinnerWed.: Buffet & Wing Ding Wed.
Prom Specials
Friday, April 20th8-9 PM: Happy Hour
8:30 PM “Laughter on Long Lake” with Headliner SHANNON THOMPSON &
Thurs. Authentic Mexican Night: Real Mexican Dishes
Give us a call &
we’ll have a special
table ready for you!
Come Out & Say “Hi” to Our Guest Owners Judy & Jamie Kulzer!
Guest Comedian Simon Zais
88¢
Albany Fleet Supply Mon. - Sat.: 7 AM - 7 PM; Sun.: 9 AM - 5 PM 1241 Co. Rd 10, Albany • 320-845-4321Used Farm Machinery For Sale On Our Lot!
Blast Windshield
Washer Fluid
*Limit 1 w/Coupon • expires: 4/25/12
Hometown News29442 120th St.
Grey Eagle, MN 56336Phone: 320-285-2323
Website: www.hometownnews.biz
Email: [email protected]/hometownnews
Published ByJohn and Lori Young
The Hometown News is a weekly publication, which is published and
distributed every Thursday.
Ad & News DeadlineThe deadline for news and advertising
in the Hometown News is 5 P.M. MONDAY.
Sales Staff• Jan Theisen
Cell: 320-333-9774Email: [email protected]
• Lori YoungOffice: 320-285-2323Cell: 612-597-2998
Email: [email protected] Hosting - John Young
Office: 320-285-2323Cell: 612-597-4499
Classified AdsPersonal Classifieds: Garage Sales, For Sale Items, Wanted (Personal) Free up to 20 words; 25¢ for each
additional word. 20 words or less can be emailed. Classifieds over the word
limit must be prepaid.Business Related Classifieds:
Wanted (Items for Profit), Help Wanted, For Rent
$5.00 for the first 20 words, 25¢ per each additional word.
Mail to: Hometown News, 29442 120th St.,
Grey Eagle, MN 56336.email: [email protected]
Card of ThanksCards of Thanks is $2.50 for the first
50 words, 10¢ per each additional word. Must be prepaid.
Press ReleasesPress releases are welcome. They MUST be emailed to:
Letter to the EditorLetters and articles of opinion are welcomed. Letters should be short
and to the point. We reserve the right to edit lengthy letters.
Email to: [email protected].
AnnouncementsAnniversary open house, births,
birthday open house, engagements, weddings and obituaries are free of
charge for one publication. To have it published twice costs $10.
A prestamped, self addressed envelope is required to return photos.
SubscriptionsThe subscription rates for
13 weeks is $16.50 26 weeks is $33.0052 weeks is $66.00
Mail to: Hometown News, 29442 120th St.,
Grey Eagle, MN 56336
Page 2 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
Upcoming Events
If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: [email protected] or call 320-285-2323.
APRIL 19 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 12:45 p.m. at the Senior Center. • Hot Pork Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala Area Community Center.
APRIL 19-20, 22 • Town & Country Players Present Bingo. April 19-20: 7:30 p.m. April 22: 2 p.m. at the Melrose School Auditorium.
APRIL 21 • Little Falls Lions Annual BBQ Rib-Fest from 4-7:30 p.m. at the Little Falls Golf Course. See ad on page 4.
APRIL 22 • St. John’s Parish Annual Chicken Supper from 3:30-8:30 p.m. in the church basement, Meire Grove. See ad on page 3.
APRIL 27 • Upsala Lions Club 10th Annual Fish Fry from 5-8 p.m. at the Upsala Recre-ation Building.
APRIL 28 • Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the CentraCare Health System, Long Prairie. • Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Greenwald Pub. See ad on page 12.
• Ronald McDonald House Vendors Expo from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the American Legion Club, Melrose. See ad on page 7.
APRIL 29 • 41st Annual Swanycake & Sausage Supper from 3-8:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish. • Sunday Sluggers Softball Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Upsala Rec. Building. • Hovlands’ Peace Corps, Jordan, pre-sentation at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala.
MAY 3 • National Day of Prayer at 12 noon at the Grey Eagle City Hall.
MAY 5 • Pelican Peak 4-H Club Recycling Event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Freeport Fire Hall. See ad on page 12.
MAY 10 • Hovlands’ Peace Corps, Jordan, pre-sentationn at 7 p.m. at Gethsemane Luther-an, Upsala.
JULY 14 • Grey Eagle High School All Class Re-union at the Hub Supper Club, Burtrum.
ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second
Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.
BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.
BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.
ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.
SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month.
SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.
UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday
Partly cloudy. High: 59 Low: 40
Partly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 34
Temperatures Date High Low 4/11 48 22 4/12 63 29 4/13 53 47 4/14 70 40 4/15 54 34 4/16 42 31 4/17 58 30
Friday
Partly sunny. High: 53 Low: 35
People who read business books earn more money -- a lot more! -- even in tough economic times. According to a number of studies, business people who read at least seven business books a year earn over 2.3 times more than
those who read only one per year.Why?One reason is they have a constant
flow of new ideas and strategies they can use to help their careers, their teams and their companies. Given the uncertainty of layoffs and other challenges as the economy slowly recovers, you should do everything you can to help your team and your company. That is the best way to not only safeguard your career, but also to help it grow
You can find a stream of new and practical ideas to drive your success from the world’s business experts. Many of them have written books offer-ing their proven strategies and winning ideas. One winning idea, and the book is worth its weight in gold. It’s a terrific investment.
So many good books -- so little time. A study by Bersin & Associates found that while 75% of all manag-ers understand the correlation between reading and competitive advantage, they
simply don’t have the time to read more books.
Regular readers of this column know how often I mention good books I’ve read. I understand the tug between time constraints and the ongoing need for up-to-the-minute information, and I try to steer read-ers toward the most useful books I come across.
One resource that I have found extremely helpful is from Sales & Marketing Executives Interna-tional, which has teamed up with The Business Source to offer the Business Book Summary Program -- concise summaries of books you need to read. Each month, learn best practices and get powerful in-sights from leading-edge thinkers, industry experts and renowned busi-ness gurus. The summaries take just 15 minutes to read or listen to and you get two summaries monthly, so your to-tal time investment is only 30 minutes a month! Check out their website for more info: members.thebusinesssource.com/SMEI3.htm.
As a lifelong salesman, I’ve clocked a tremendous amount of drive time. My car becomes a mobile library every time I get behind the wheel. I listen to CDs and podcasts. I feel so strongly about this that I make sure all the books I’ve written are available in audio. And I get a terrific response from fans who appre-ciate the service.
In the Kindle/Nook age, you don’t even have to find a bookstore and hope
the books are available. I love the mo-bility and accessibility of e-readers. I can even read in a dark room (and not disturb my sleeping wife) or on a plane.
National Library week was April 8-14. Take advantage of free access to books and computers or even assistance with resumes and job searches. And don’t forget CDs, DVDs, newspapers and magazines. Librarians are everyday heroes, in my book. Get acquainted with this fabulous resource.
I’ve recommended my favorite book, Think and Grow Rich, by Napo-leon Hill (and Dennis Kimbro) in my books, columns and speeches repeat-
Read any good business books lately -By Harvey Mackay
Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Page 3
edly. If you haven’t read it, read it at least three times. Do not waste another minute. Here’s a nugget from this gold-mine of business wisdom:
“Assume for a moment that you have in your possession a million dollars in gold. Would you protect it? Would you safeguard this treasure? Would you respect its value? Of course you would. You might even hire bodyguards or in-stall security devices to ensure its safety.
“In comparison, your mind and self-image are worth far more than one million dollars. They’re priceless! Your mind is the exclusive source of all you will create spiritually, financially, or ma-terially in your life. Your level of joy, happiness, and peace of mind originates from one place -- your mind. Now ask yourself, do you protect your mind as carefully as you protect your physical assets?”
A mind is a terrible thing to waste,
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2as we’ve heard for years on a popular television commercial. When some-thing as simple and inexpensive as a good book can make such a difference in your chances for success, who wouldn’t jump at the opportunity?
Mackay’s Moral: Open a book ... open your mind.
Reprinted with permission from na-tionally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” and the new book “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World.”
Birth Announcement
Annual
CHICKEN SUPPERSunday, April 223:30 PM-8:30 PM
St. John’s Parish basement, Meire Grove
Baked Chicken, Dressing, Ham, “Real” Mashed Potatoes, All the Trimmings,
plus Homemade Pies- Take Outs Available -
BURTRUM LiquorMon.-Thurs. 11 am to 11 pm
Fri.-Sat. 11 am-1 am 320-285-2196
Old Milwaukee On/Off Sale • Cashless ATM • Pull Tabs • Lottery
$6.00 Rebate on a Suitcase of
IT’S BACK!
Chris, Owner
Frequent Shopper Items
April WinnerMike Kutter
• FREE Cass Clay Gallon of Milk w/a filled card
• FREE Cass Clay 5 qt. Pail Vanilla Ice Cream w/a filled card
ProduceBartlett Pears 69¢ lb.
Red on the Vine Tomatoes $1.09 lb.Lettuce 99¢Celery 89¢
Fuji Apples 3 lb. $2.79Fancy Navel Oranges 79¢ lb.
Call Chris at 320-267-1342 or 320-285-2600
Prices good April 19-28
Chris’ Country Store320-285-2600 • Grey Eagle
Hours: Mon.-Sat.: 8 am.-5:30 pm. Sun.: 8 am-12 Noon
We accept Visa/MasterCard, EBT Card, WIC
Flowers for Prom!
Guys...Order your Tuxes early
to guarantee you get what you like. Check
out our new app store @ jimsformalwear.
com/app.htm.
Gals...Check us out for your Prom Accessories:
Purses • Jewelry • Flowers Plus More!
Frequent Shopper CardGet Your Card Today & Start Stamping!
Get a Stamp for each $5 spent! When the card is full, redeem
for the items below. Filled Cards are put in a monthly drawing for the Frequent Shopper
Winner who receives a $20 Certificate to our store!
Crystal Farms Parmesan Grated Cheese 8 oz. SAVE $1.00
Cruz Grand Style Flour Tortilla 6 ct. SAVE $1.00
Frozen Jacks Pizza
SAVE $1.00 OFF reg. priceDavid Deli Bagels Cinnamon &
Raisin 14.15 oz. $1.49Deancanter Popsicles
24 ct. $3.99Deancanter Ice Cream Bars 12 ct. $3.89
Cass Clay Ice Cream all flavors ½ gal. $3.49
HouseholdSoft Scrub Cleaner with
Bleach 24 oz. $3.79Best Value 2-ply Toilet Tissue 12 rolls $6.99
Fantastik Spray Cleaner 32 oz. $2.89
MeatCheck Out Our Everyday
Low Meat Prices! Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin
$2.89 lb.Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin
Roast $2.89 lb. Mn. Gold Thick Sliced Bacon
20 oz. $4.99Parkview Polaska Kielbasa 14 oz. $1.89
DairyCass Clay Orange Juice
½ gal. $3.49Cass Clay Cottage Cheese 22 oz. $3.99
Cass Clay Party Dips 12 oz. $2.19
Grocery Our Family Reg. or Mini
Marshmallows 16 oz. $1.89Planters Peanut Dry Roasted 16 oz. $4.39
Shorelunch Chicken Noodle Soup Mix 9.2 oz. $3.29
Campbells V8 Juice $2.99 6 pk. Creamette Angel Hair
Pasta 16 oz. $1.89
Wrist Corsage $9.50
Boutonniere $6
Our Family 30 gal. Trash Bags 20 ct. $3.99
Memorial Day Flowers also Available!
We Have Seed Potatoes& Onion Sets
Check out our “Gluten Free” Cupboard It has items such as Betty Crocker Brownie Mix, Bread Mixes, Pasta,
Flour & More!If you have a request for a special
product, let us know and we will try to stock it.
Mother’s Day is Coming Soon!Check out our Blooming Plants,
Floral Arrangements, Corsages, etc.
Birthday Open House
Lawrence Ehrenberg will be celebrating his 90th birthday this month. To celebrate his milestone birthday, please join him with an open house at the Swanville Park Building on Saturday, April 28 from 1-4 p.m. Lunch will be served at 2 p.m. Given by his family. No gifts please.
Lawrence EhrenbergCharles and Taunja Warga of Upsala are proud to an-
nounce the birth of their son, Mason Thomas Warga, born Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 9:02 a.m. at the CentraCare Health System-Melrose.
Mason weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 ½ inches in length.
Mason is welcomed home by his big sister Kiely Kay. Grandparents are Bruce and Cheryl Warga of Holding-
ford and Mike and Deb Disher of Upsala. Great grandparents are Ray and Dolores Warga of Holdingford, Bill and Joyce Krivanek of Upsala, Marge Ripperton of Redwood Falls, Dick and Carole Scoates of MenDon, Michigan and Gwen Disher of Sauk Rapids.
Mason Thomas Warga
Deadline for Next Thursday’s Paper is Monday, April 23
Upsala Farm Store Inc.320-573-2216
211 S. Main St., Upsala
7 Days a Week: Mon.-Sat. 8-6; Sun. 9-2
•Onion Sets•Garden Seeds•Seed Potatoes
Now Available! Check Out Our SPRING
PROBLEM SOLVER Sale!
LP Gas Refill
Live Bait & Tackle
Page 4 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
Obituaries
Three Private Meeting Rooms Available Handling Groups of 20-150
Call for Info & Reservations
Kitchen Restaurant Hours:Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.Sunday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
320-845-2168
1 Block off I-94 Albany Exit1004 Shamrock Lane • Albany
Family RestaurantSTUBBY’S TAVERN
MONDAY: VALUE MEAL $5.25TUESDAY: CHICKEN FRY (All You Can Eat)
4:30 - 9 p.m. $6.99 • Senior Price $6.50 • Kids 8 & under: $3.50
WEDNESDAY: BBQ RIBS $8.99(All You Can Eat)
THURSDAY: SPAGHETTI $6.99(All You Can Eat)
FRIDAY: FISH FRY $7.99 (All You Can Eat) SATURDAY: 8 oz. Sirloin Steak & Shrimp
$13.99SUNDAY: 3 MEAT SMORGASBORD $7.99
FULL BEEF COMMERCIAL: $5.991/2 ORDER: $3.25
• WEEKLY SPECIALS •
ALL STARSSPORTS BAR & GRILL
St. Rosa • 320-836-2154
$6.75
Saturday, April 21Music In Motion
Wednesday Night
Broasted ChickenAll You Can Eat
With All The Fixings4:30-
9:30 PM Any Captain Morgan Drink $2.50Drink of the Month
Busch Light24 pk. Cans Plus Tax
$14.00
9 PM - Close
Check Us Out at Ladies Night Out, Thurs., April 26 at the Civic Center, Sauk Centre.
Verena Philomena KoopmeinersMass of
Christian burial celebrating the life of Verena P. K o o p m e i n e r s , age 93 (six days short of her 94th birthday) of St. Francis will be 11AM, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St.
Francis. Father Michael Kellogg will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Verena died peacefully Friday evening at Bethany Community in Alexandria. There will be a visitation from 10AM until the time of the service Thursday morning at the church in St. Francis.
Verena was born April 19, 1918 to Frank and Anna (Vornbrock) Roering in New Munich. She grew up in New Munich but lived her life in the St. Francis area until moving to Mercy Manor in Albany for the past few years. She married John A. Koopmeiners on October 6th, 1943 in New Munich. The couple farmed together until they retired when Verena worked as a cook for the Upsala Senior Center. Verena had a variety of hobbies which she dedicated a lot of passion to including her
large garden, her beautiful quilts (many of which she donated to the church), an assortment of crocheted kitchen towels, and delicious baked bread and canned goods. Family was very important to Verena. She cherished the time spent with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchild. She was an avid member of the Sewing Circle, Christian Mothers, and the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where she lead the rosary for years.
Verena is survived by her children Bernelda (Maurice) Goeser, Upsala; John (Toni) Koopmeiners Jr., Reno, NV; Theresa (Richard) Hollermann, Farwell; Mary Ann (Alvin) Eickhoff, Albany; Frank (Joyce) Koopmeiners, Upsala; her siblings Winnifred Koopmeiners, New Munich; Evelyn Overman, Waite Park; Eileen (Vern) Sand, Avon; Annella (Art) Borgerding, St. Cloud; her 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Anna Roering, her husband John Koopmeiners, her infant daughter Mary Koopmeiners; her siblings Leona Dufner, Catherine Geise, Erwin Roering, and Alfred Roering. She is also preceded by her grandson Daryl Goeser.
Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany.
David G. OstendorfDavid Gary
Ostendorf, age 24, of Salinas, CA and formerly of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in a plane crash on Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Monterey, California.
M e m o r i a l Mass of Christian
Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
David Gary Ostendorf was born April 1, 1988 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to David and Sherry (Schleppenbach) Ostendorf. He was the oldest of four children. David graduated from the Melrose High School in 2006. He received his Aviation Degree at St. Cloud State University in 2010 and an Air Traffic Control Degree in Oklahoma City in 2011. He also received his private pilot license in 2008. Throughout his college career he worked for Voigt’s Bus Company in St. Cloud. After college, David interned in San Jose,
CA and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN as an Air Traffic Controller. He was then hired in Monterey, CA as a Certified Air Traffic Controller in April of 2011.
David was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. He enjoyed all things fast like cars, motorcycles and planes. He also enjoyed hockey, snowmobiling, trains, music, camping with his family, and most of all, spending time with Gabrielle.
Survivors include his parents, David and Sherry Ostendorf of Melrose; brother, Bradley Ostendorf (fiancée, Amy Hellickson) of Moorhead; sisters, Shawna Ostendorf (significant other, Shane Broermann) of St. Cloud and Tara Ostendorf of Melrose; the love of his life, Gabrielle “Brie” Goenner of Clearwater; grandmothers, Emily Schleppenbach of Albany and Margie Ostendorf of Albany; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
David was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gary Schleppenbach and Tony Ostendorf; and uncles, Joe Schleppenbach and Joseph Ostendorf.
Urn bearer was Brad Ostendorf. Cross bearer was Amy Hellickson and scripture bearer was James Ostendorf.
Mary Jo BlenkerA gathering
for family and close friends was held at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in the Albany Golf Club Banquet Room for Mary Jo Blenker, 60, of Albany who passed away suddenly on April 11, 2012.
Mary Jo was born on February 1, 1952 in St. Cloud to Warren and Ellen (Kampa) Hull. She married David Blenker on July 28, 1979.
Mary Jo was employed at Little Johns Pub, the Ground Round and most currently at the Pearl Lake Lodge. She was a nature lover with a witty personality who loved to tease, but most of all, Mary Jo was a thoughtful and caring person. She could always be found out on the deck sitting in the sun.
Mary Jo is survived by her husband, David; children Keri (Albert) Wheeler of Jackson, WY, Josh Blenker of Albany; two grandchildren, Mason and Ellie Mae; siblings, Linda (Mark) Taube of Andover, Frank (Mary Lee) Hull of East Bethel and Vincent (Melissa) Hull of Ham Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Edwin H. EibensteinerEdwin H.
Eibensteiner, age 87 of Elrosa, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Edwin Henry Eibensteiner was born July 23, 1924 in Getty Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Amalia (Mareck) Eibensteiner. Edwin attended school through the sixth grade, and then he went to work on the family farm. He also worked at the Greenwald Locker, where he lasted one day. It didn’t take him long to realize that he preferred working with live animals. After he passed out at the locker, he decided to return to the family farm where he worked until retiring in 2000, after suffering from a stroke. Edwin had a love for horses and spent his younger years training them. He enjoyed his bachelor days, spending time with his friend, George. They were known as the “Wall Street” boys. Edwin loved to play cards, pull tabs, bowl, and spending time with his family and friends.
Edwin was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa and the Catholic Aid Association.
Edwin is survived by his sister,
Amalia “Molly” Boeckers of Sauk Centre; brother, Frank (Marcella) Eibensteiner of Elrosa; nieces and nephews, Willie (Janet) Boeckers of Elrosa, Mary Ann Boeckers of Sauk Centre, Darlene (Wayne) Hallermann of Sauk Centre, Mary (Rob) Gruber of Sauk Centre, Theresa (Neal) Zenzen of Elrosa, Joan Eibensteiner of Elrosa, David Eibensteiner of Elrosa, and Judy Eibensteiner of Elrosa; and 14 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Amalia Eibensteiner; brothers, Carl, Ben, Henry, and infant brother Frank Eibensteiner; infant sister, Anna Eibensteiner; brother-in-law, Leander Boeckers; nephew Eugene Boeckers; and great-nephew, Michael Boeckers.
Serving as casket bearers were Joe Eibensteiner, Tom Loxtercamp, Mel Loxtercamp, Duane Leukam, Vince Hinnenkamp, David Eibensteiner, Brock Zenzen, and Rob Gruber. Cross bearer was Willie Boeckers and scripture bearer was Audrey Zenzen. Serving as gift bearers were Maria Wolbeck, Janell Boeckers, Emily Heying, and Tony Hallermann.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Sauk Centre.
ANNUAL BBQ RIB FESTSaturday, April 21 • 4:00-7:30 p.m.
Little Falls Golf Course (1 Edgewater Dr.)
Featuring: Gregg the Rib Man’s Delicious BBQ Ribs, BBQ Beans, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread & Beverage
Adult: $10.00 (In Advance or At The Door)Proceeds go to Key Club, MOLS and other local projects.
Little Falls Lions Club
Village Cafe• Breakfast Specials (All Day)• Homemade Soups
320-285-2800Grey Eagle
Mon.-Sat.: 6 am-2 pm Sunday: 6 am-1 pm
• Noon Specials • Fresh ground coffee
Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Page 5
320-285-4541 Formerly the Golden Eagle
DINNERSPECIALS
Daily Lunch
Specials
Sat., April 219 PM-1 AM
Mon.: 1/3 lb. Hamburger Baskets $4.75 or 50¢ OFF All Burger Baskets Tues.: Taco Bar $5Wed.: Burger Night $1.50Thurs.: Sirloin Dinners 10 oz. $11, 6 oz. $8.45 Cluckin’ Crazy Wings 40¢ a piece!Fri.: Seafood Platter $11.95Sat.: Ribeye Au Jus $12.95Sun.: 2 Piece Chicken Dinner $7.45, 4 Piece Chicken Dinner $10.95
50¢ Off DrinksHappy Hour: Mon.-Wed. 4-7 PM
Thirsty Thursday: 4-7 PM & 9-MidnightSunday: During the Sprint Cup Races
DuringDuring
HighOctaneEnjoy
www.doublerbarandgrill.com
Fri., Apr. 20: Hot Beef Sandwich Sat., Apr. 21: Prime Rib Burger Sun., Apr. 22: Bar Opens at Noon; Kitchen at 3 PM 1/4 Chicken, Pork Chop, Steak & ShrimpMon., Apr. 23: Sub SandwichTues., Apr. 24: M&O DinnerWed., Apr. 25: Baked Chicken DinnerThur., Apr. 26: BBQ Ribs
Grey Eagle • 320-285-2965
Noon Lunch Specials
Double R Bar &Grill
Saturday, April 21
5-9 PM - Includes Potato, Soup & Salad Bar
PRIME RIB$1495
Double Double Hours • 2 for 1Mon.-Fri. 3-5 PM • Sun. Noon-3 PM
Teriyaki Chicken Breast, Cod or Porterhouse
Every Friday Night
5-9 PM - Includes Potato, Soup & Salad Bar
FREE POOL All The Time!
Nightly Specials
Arnold G. SoltisMass of
Christian burial celebrating the life of Arnold G. Soltis, age 90 of Holdingford was held Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church (St. Hedwigs location). Father Robert Rolfes officiated and burial took place in the parish
cemetery following the service. Arnold died peacefully at the St. Cloud VA Saturday morning surrounded by his family.
Arnold was born April 28th, 1921 to George and Cecelia (Heisick) Soltis in Des Moines, IA. He grew up on a farm near Holdingford, and lived his entire life in the Holdingford area. Arnold married Corrine Schneider on August 25th, 1952 at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Arnold grew up working on a farm, but after attaining his teaching degree from St Cloud State Univeristy, he worked as a teacher in the central Minnesota area, a police officer for the city of Holdingford, and was also a co-owner of Kraemer-Soltis International Harvester until finally retiring in 1975. Arnold was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and All Saints Catholic Church in Holdingford.
Arnold is survived by his children Mary Soltis, Sitka, AK; Kathy (Greg) Waletzko, Holdingford; John Soltis, Holdingford; Patrick (Julie) Soltis, Hoschton, GA; Nancy (Ron) Stewart, Elmdale; and his 8 grandchildren Susan, Tim, Michael, Breeanna, Abria, Mackenzie, Samantha, and Jake.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Cecelia Soltis, his siblings Laverne “Red” Soltis and Georgia Arradondo, and his loving wife Corrine Soltis.
NEW SPRING HOURS: Cafe/Bar Closed on Mon. Cafe: Tues.-Sun. 8 am-9 pm;
Bar: Tues.-Fri. 11 am-1 am, Sat.-Sun. 8 am-1 am
Restaurant and BarUpsala, MN
320-573-FOOD
THURSDAY: Create Your Own STIR FRY or PASTA $8.49
Friday Lunch: Fish Sandwich $4.99Dinner Special: Shrimp Stir Fry $10.99
FISH FRY - ALL YOU CAN EAT - $9.99Friday, April 20: First Response Meat Raffle
Saturday: Prime Rib Special (5pm-until gone)8oz. $11.99 - 12oz. $14.99 - 16oz. $17.99 Includes Salad Bar
Sunday Brunch Buffet $9.99 9:30 am-1 pm: Eggs Benedict, Ham, French Toast,
Bacon, Broasted Chicken and More! Sunday Liver Night & $2 Burger Night
Tuesday: Broasted Chicken Buffet $7.99 Wednesday: Jumbo Taco - Beef, Chicken or Fish $6.49
By Saralee Perel“I’d like to
arrange a photo shoot,” my edi-tor said recently. I had written an article on tan-dem kayaking and he wanted to include pictures of
my husband, Bob, and me in our boat.
With cool professionalism, I set a date. Then, in my ever-so-sophisticated fashion, I raced to the bedroom and tore through my closet, flinging shirts, shoes and shorts over my shoulder.
“What are you doing?” Bob asked when a tee shirt landed on his head.
“They’re taking our pictures Friday!” I screamed. “You have to tell me which outfit doesn’t make me look fat!”
He left the room. I could hear him muttering down the hallway, “Oooh noooo . . . ”
Early on Friday we launched our kayak in the bay and stopped to scavenge for mussels. We were covered in black sea mud and caked-on sand. But we had al-lowed enough time to go back home so I could shower, change, obsess about my hair and decide on earrings before we went back to the landing for our photo shoot.
As we slowly paddled back in the dwindling afternoon light, we saw the beautiful silhouettes of a woman and her dog on a distant sand bar. Then we saw the dog lay down. And he didn’t get up. He looked to be a very old golden retriever. We watched as the woman coaxed him and then supported his hips so he could stand. They ambled on.
“Do you think they need help?” Bob asked.
“Would we be too late for the pic-tures?”
“I don’t know, but there’s no way we’d have time to go home first.”
After a few labored steps, the dog lay down again. I looked down at my muddy clothes. I hesitated, hoping he’d get up. But when I saw that he couldn’t,
The Most Beautiful Picture of Mewe turned the kayak towards them and began the long paddle to the sand bar. “Can we help?” I asked, as we beached the boat.
“We’re fine,” the woman said, in a way that showed she was used to car-ing for her old friend. “I’m Joan,” she said, extending her hand. She told us she lived in one of the cottages in the colony.
“And this is Dexter.”Dexter got up and took a few steps
towards me, then he fell. I carefully put my arms under his belly and lifted him. “I went through this with my last dog,” I said to Joan. She looked away and shook her head. I knew then, that anytime we kayaked past her house, I’d never ask, “Where’s Dexter?”
The sweet dog stood comfortably in the water for a while, which took some weight off of his basically useless hips. His panting turned into what looked like a big goofy grin and we all laughed. It was a brief moment of bliss in the late day sun. And I knew I was lucky to be there for it, as I watched the shadows
Music: 9 PM-2 AM “Myro the King”
Swanville 320-547-2120
Drink Specials All Day & Night Free Shooter’s Mug after 9 pm
(while supplies lasts)
Saturday, April 28Farewell Party for Tim & Sherry
“Thank you for your past 10 years of business” - Tim & Sherry.
Senior Dining Menus: April 23 - 27Albany Grey Eagle & Upsala
MON., APRIL 23: Fried steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, squash, apple-sauce.
TUE., APRIL 24: Chicken broccoli casserole, potato wedges, romaine salad, peanut butter cookie.
WED., APRIL 25: Liver & onions or Mushroom & onion steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, peas, cinnamon bread pudding/topping.
THUR., APRIL 26: Deviled pork chop, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, peaches, pudding.
FRI., APRIL 27: Lemon pepper fish, au gratin potatoes, beets, ice cream gela-tin.
~ The Lighter Side Menu ~MON., APRIL 23: Chicken caesar
salad, breadstick, applesauce.TUE., APRIL 24: Beef & broccoli
stir-fry, rice, mandarin orange salad, peanut butter cookie.
WED., APRIL 25: Turkey/bacon/ranch wrap, cream of potato soup, fruit, cinnamon bread pudding/topping.
THUR., APRIL 26: Chicken chili, Italian lettuce salad, vegetable sticks, dinner roll, pudding.
FRI., APRIL 27: Baked potato w/broccoli/cheese, lettuce salad, bread-stick, ice cream gelatin.* Bread and skim milk served with each meal.
Albany: 320-845-4070
MON., APRIL 23: Pork chop, mashed potatoes, gravy, Calif. blend vegetables, pudding.
TUE., APRIL 24: Chicken strips, au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, bar.
WED., APRIL 25: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegeta-bles, starburst cake.
THUR., APRIL 26: Goulash, garden salad, peaches, ice cream.
FRI., APRIL 27: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed toma-toes, cookie. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal.Grey Eagle Dining Site: 320-285-4481
Upsala Dining Site: 320-573-4435
A young man called his mother and announced excitedly that he had just met the woman of his dreams! Now what should he do?
His mother advised: “Send her flowers, and on the card invite her to your place for a home-cooked meal!”
So that’s what he did. His mother called the day after the big date to see how things had gone.
“The evening was a disaster,” he moaned.
“Why, didn’t she come over?” asked his mother.
“Oh, she came over, but she refused to cook...”
The Date
Saralee continued to pg 6
320-573-2100 • Upsala www.langeoil.com
Hours:Mon.-Fri.: 5-10Sat.-Sun.: 6-10
Lange’s Happiness is . . . a full tank
Check Out Our DeliATM Available
Soft Serve Ice CreamSlush
Movie Rentals
Rebuilding Alternators, Starters & Generators
Hours: Mon.-Fri: 8 am-5 pm; Sat: By Appointment or Call Ahead216 W. Main St., Freeport
Hiltner Company Inc.320-836-2122
Sharpen Chain Saw Blades Sharpen & Balance Lawn Mower Blades
Echo DealerSmall Engine Repair
AUTO REPAIR
Towing
Page 6 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
Community Snapshots EMAIL US YOUR PHOTOS! • [email protected]
www.hartungsales.comKen & Peg Hartung
310 Industrial Dr. - Freeport, MN
Oldest & Most Experienced Houle Dealer in Central MN!320-836-COWS
After Hours: 320-267-8568
NEW & USED EQUIPMENT
LAGOON TANKS & PUMPS
43164 Cty Rd 112 N. Hwy 71 • Sauk Centre
320-351-SNOW (7669)
SALES & SERVICE• ATVs• Personal
Watercraft • Docks & Lifts• Snowmobiles
Authorized Skidoo & SeAdoo CAn-AmdeAler
www.centre-sports.com
On Friday, March 30 the “Oakstreet Redneck Rescue” band visited the Swanville kindergartners. Mrs. Johnson, the technology coordinator and Dean of Students is a part of this band. They entertained and shared their instruments with the kindergarten class. Pictured (front, from left) Dana Hohman, Stella Hagen, Karley Loven, Hunter Bollin, Morgan Bellefeuille, Hailey Opatz; (row 2) Travis Bellefeuille, Kennedee Chuba, Colton Villnow, Alex Skillings, Kaylee Kremers; (row 3) Lexi Hanson, Zavanna Holmquist, Makaila Marquette, Madison Ehrenberg, Jasmine Johnson, Jayden Barber, Wyatt Allen; (back) Eddie Strickland, Karen Olson, Kelsi Anderson, Dan Wolfe, Brad Johnson, Sheryl Johnson, Keith Olson and Gary Stacken. Submitted by Diane Schleicher.
The Eighth Annual Rock-A-Thon held by the Grey Eagle Senior Center was another success with a good crowd enjoying the music of the Walker music group and food including homemade pie and ice-cream. With the support of area businesses, friends and family, the effort raised in excess of $4,000. Submitted by Harry Grammond.
The 3rd grade class at Swanville Elementary School recently completed a 7 week series of classes featuring the dragon in the background, “Little D”. Each one of the dragon’s circles represent one of the 5 food groups. The “scales” on each circle have a sticker with each child’s favorite food from that food group. Each week the children were able to taste something from the particular food group they were learning about. Some of the new foods they tried were; kumquats, a very small, sour orange, a trail mix made from a variety of cereals, pumpkin seeds and soy nuts among other foods. Denise Austin, Community Nutrition Educator from the University of Minnesota, Morrison County taught the 3rd classes. Pictured (front, from left) Austin Hollermann, Savannah Kuhlmann, Ethan Bense, Alex Bellefeuille, Rebekah Muhlenkamp, Emma Kremers, Wendy Peterson; (middle) Noah Wunderlich, Blayne Pechan, Sydney VanRisseghem, Connor Throener, Mason Graves, Darcey Hayes, Instructor Denise Austin; (back) Haden Chuba, Cody Kaun, Mason Hollermann, Clayton Eggerth, Jared Leyendecker, Jacob Pechan and Mason Landowski. Submitted by Diane Schlecher.
Mobil
320-256-3680Melrose, MN
Get Your Tractors & Machinery Ready
for Spring!
We Carry
Kutter Insurance Agency
107 Main Street, Grey Eagle
Insuring cars, homes, boats, farms & recreational vehicles for the past 20 years! Michael W. Kutter • Janine L. Kutter
FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS!
320-285-2299 • 800-955-6051
kutterinsuranceagency.com
Saralee continued from page 5cast their lengthening fingers over the dunes of the bay.
Eventually we headed back in the kayak, arriving at the landing just as the photographer, showed up. “How do I look?” I asked Bob.
He put his paddle down and as-sessed me. I stood in front of him, smil-ing. There was mud on my sunglasses and my left knee. My water shoes were encased with sea muck. My clothes were soaked. My hair had coagulated into several masses of knots held together with glue-like bug spray.
He didn’t see any of those grimy remnants of the day on me. He just saw, in his mind, that we tried to help an old dog on a sand bar. “You look beautiful,” he said.
And in my heart, I know he meant it.Nationally syndicated columnist,
Saralee Perel, can be reached at [email protected]. Please click “like” on her Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/4footedcoach/.
Hours: Tues. - Fri: 11-6; Sat: 9-12
Style ‘n Go320-285-7780Grey Eagle
Get Ready for PROM!
Tanning Specials
MENTION THIS ADGet $5 OFF a Full
Set of Acrylic Nails and/or a Manicure & Pedicure Combo
BLENKERS ROOFING, LLC
Melrose • 320-256-5400Competitive Estimates
Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Page 7
Minnesota Through The Lens: Submitted by Barbara Thode
To submit a nature photo for Minnesota Through The Lens, email it in it’s original (large) size to [email protected].
Harry Grammond, Village View Apartments1-320-285-3973 or 1-320-285-2752 (H)
Equal Housing OpportunityVillage View Apartments are a Section 8 subsidized project for low income elderly and the disabled.
Garages Also Available 3 Apartments Available!
$100For More Details...Give Us A Call
First Month Credit Per Apartment. Offer Good Through May.
Pictured (from left) Israil Pundsack (Grandpa Joe), Sara Roerick (Grandma Josephine), Sara Herzog (Oompa Loompa), Hayley Peterson (Grandma Georgina), Mariah Prokott (Oompa Loompa), Andy Nelson (Grandpa George), Natalie Strassburg (Oompa Loompa), Callan Drill (Mr. Bucket), Emma Guthrie (Mrs. Bucket), Matt Abeler (Charlie Bucket), Josiah Lojovich (Willy Wonka), McKenzie Barth (chorus), Sami Van Wienen (chorus), Dawn Evoniuk (chorus). Submitted by Bill Abeler.
What a Find!
www.schultzauctioneers.com
1-800-457-2967
3 Acre Lakeside Homestead Freshly remodeled 4BR home on a gorgeous lake-side setting. 370 feet of hard bottom lake-shore on Cedar Lake 3 miles W. of Upsala. Guest cabin, 2-car garage, storage sheds and barn. With spacious yard. Call Jan NOW... You will love it! $159,000.
Follow us on Facebook @ Facebook.com/SchultzAuctioneersFor Viewing Contact Jim & Sally Waltman 320-547-2440
Jan & Mike Schultz 320-573-2468More Landmark Properties @ Landmark-Realty.biz
Bryan & Kelly Allen are pleased to announce the Opening of
Beginning May 1st.Formerly Shooter’s Pub, Swanville
320-547-2120
Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 10 am - 2 amSun.: 12 pm - 2 am
Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri.: 5 - 7 pm
Enjoy the New Look of our Full Service Patio Starting May 4
Live Music Every Saturday Night!from 9 pm - 1 amMay 5: “Kodiak”
May 12: “Two Dog Night”
The Ronald McDonald House is a wonderful place that gives family’s that have children in hospitals a “home away from home” experience. If you know anyone with a sick or disabled child, chances are their family has leaned on this wonderful place. - The RMH is in need of cash donations (tax deductible) new household items, paper products, new movies, games and groceries.
Please Join Us in Supporting
The Ronald McDonald House Vendors ExpoSat., April 28th • 10 am-3 pm
at the American Legion Club, MelroseCome join us
for a fun filled day & meet some local vendors, and sign
up for door prizes!
Combining a sweet mix of music, drama, and creative sets, the Upsala School Drama Club treated three audiences to Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Candy Factory” on April 13-15 in the Upsala School Auditorium.
Under the direction of Dan and Denise Cheney, the cast of forty-one students grades 7-12 performed what the Cheneys described as “by far the most complex production we’ve attempted during our time in Upsala.”
In addition to a dazzling stage set, special effects included a chocolate discharge chute, an inflatable blueberry
constume, flying Buckets, a nut testing machine, a lighted boat, a shrinking device, and a space ship.
The story line of the two-act musical revolves around the mysterious and excentric candy maker Willy Wonka and his contest where five lucky children find golden tickets and receive a tour of his wonderful factory and a lifetime supply of chocolate.
In the end Wonka was actually conducting a character test to find the right individual to assume his cholocate empire.
Page 8 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell, the name will carry. -Bill Cosby
Thought for the week:
LATE MODEL CARS & TRUCKS
These are clean, one-owner lease and rental returns & All are loaded with equipment!
Unlimited Mileage Warranty • 90-Day Bumper to Bumper12-Month Internal Powertrain Coverage
UPSALA MOTORS, INC.320-573-2563 • 1-800-257-5871
Check Out The Inventory at
www.upsalamotors.com
Always a fresh selection of luxury, family and sports cars, pickups,
vans and SUVsYou Name It!
NO GIMMICKS • NO HASSLE • NO PRESSUREYou'll Like Dealing With Us!
Ph: 320-547-2339 • Fax: 320-547-0085
2nd. & DeGraff P.O. Box 278 • Swanville
SKI SLUMBER
FULL SERVICE LUMBERYARD
Stop in for estimates on all your building projects, big or small
Hoffman Tree Service, LLC
• 60’ Bucket Truck• Tree Trimming• Tree Removal• Stump Removal• Lot Cleaning• Custom Brush Mowing~ Licensed and Insured ~
320-351-9018 • 320-260-9377
Free Estimates
Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
Although no one can say for sure when the Legislature will adjourn for the year, we are back this week for what looks like the final, stretch run. Early pre-dictions have the session ending by April 30th, but other dates have
been tossed around, as well. A bonding bill, along with a stadium proposal that received new life right before the Eas-ter/Passover break, are the two biggest items left on the agenda.
The agriculture policy bill also needs to be finished and sent to the Governor. The measure, with slightly different versions in the two chambers, will be worked on by a conference com-mittee beginning April 17th. Since the Senate chose to work off the House lan-guage when passing its version of the bill, I will be chairing that conference
committee when it convenes this week. Minnesota’s bio-diesel mandate expires this year, in addition to our 10 percent ethanol blend of gasoline, so we need to get this bill passed and signed by Gov. Dayton in order to continue the use of those two products. The federal EPA recently gave its approval to a 15 per-cent blend of ethanol and gasoline in ve-hicles newer than 2001, but so far only three states, Iowa, Kansas, and Illinois, have begun the process of increasing the blend amount of ethanol.
The engineers who designed the temporary fix when three large 400 KV transmission towers went down in a windstorm near Lowry last August have been recognized for their work. The Great River Energy newsletter reported that their line engineers have received a ”Seven Wonders of Engineering” award from the Minnesota Society of Profes-sional Engineers for their work in get-ting the line back up and energized after straight line winds damaged three struc-tures and brought down the line.
The transmission line, which carries electricity from the Coal Creek Station in North Dakota and supplies power to many parts of Minnesota, is a key power source for Great River Energy and the
Framing • RemodelingRoofing • Siding • Windows
Jim Revermann (Melrose) 320-837-5286
Cell 320-250-2786
Lic #2063 4900
Paul (St. Cloud)320-654-9643
Cell 320-333-9643
cooperatives it serves. Getting the line back up and running was made more dif-ficult because of the height of the tow-ers that were destroyed. Approximately 20 wood poles were used as part of the temporary solution, but they had to be of sufficient strength and size because of the clearance requirements needed at the location, just off Highway 55 east of Lowry.
During my four years in the Leg-islature, we have debated the merits of the nuclear power ban in Minnesota on two separate occasions. Most recently, the bill to end the moratorium on new construction in our state got to the gov-ernor’s desk, where it was vetoed. There has been much discussion over the safety of nuclear plants, and even more about the safe disposal of the spent fuel after it’s been used. The responsibility for the long term storage of fuel rods belongs to the federal government, but plans to use a site in Nevada known as Yucca Mountain have been stopped by President Obama.
Those against nuclear power cite its high initial cost and go so far as to
Brian’s PaintingInteriors, Exteriors, Staining, Varnishing
Brian Middendorf 320-285-4403 25 Years Experience
DK’S Tree & Landscaping, LLC.DK’S Tree & Landscaping, LLC.Trim & Remove Trees, 55 ft. Boom, Brush Removal, Stump Grinding & Removal,Hedge Trimming, Firewood Available Including Delivery, Residential Landscaping & Bobcat Work320-630-0670 - David KuhlFree Estimates, Fully Insured • Swanville
Melrose Main Street Repair Inc.Main Street, Melrose • 320-256-3623
• Full Service Auto & Light Truck Mechanics• Truck Accessories • Performance Products• Snow Plow Sales & Repair• Small Engine Repair• Skid Loader Tires
FasTrak
Now Available
Kerzman Construction Co.Building • Remodeling • Additions
Windows • Siding • Roofing
Jeremy: 320-250-7785 Larry: 320-285-7595
say that new plants are cost prohibitive. Well, the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion voted in February to approve a con-struction permit for two new reactors in eastern Georgia. These reactors will join two already existing that have been in operation for over 20 years. The reason this is significant is because this is the first construction permit in the United States for a nuclear reactor since 1978. Four more reactors, two in South Car-olina and two in Florida, could be ap-proved later this year.
Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a
Art Johnson Contruction
320-285-5430
Room Additions to full Home Construction
Grey Eagle, MN
Licensed • InsuredBonded
Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Page 9
Local Municipality MinutesStreet sweeping was discussed.
Since there was not much need for sand and salt during the winter months, there is no need to sweep the streets. Doug informed the Council that he can have use of a small sweeping machine at no cost to the City to take care of the areas that need it.
The Council was reminded that the Board of Equalization meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., in council cham-bers. A quorum is needed for this meeting.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2012-06, A Resolution Accept-ing $1,640 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Play-ground Mulch. A second was made by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Dennis Barrett to change the date of the Au-gust Council meeting to Tuesday, August 21, 2012 due to the Primary Elections. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Due to recent issues, the coun-cil would like to remind residents that the use of motorized vehicles on City sidewalks is prohibited.
The boat ramp at Bass Lake was discussed. Doug has leveled off the cement planks to make the access useable. The Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club has expressed an interest in providing monetary support to make some needed im-provements to the ramp.
The area wide cleanup will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 in the parking lot located across the street from the First State Bank of Swanville from 8:00 a.m., until noon.
Due to the resignation of Del-mer Uecker, the City will need to advertise for a seasonal employee. The Clerk was instructed to adver-tise the position with application deadline to be April 30th.
The Council discussed the quit claim deed for Stephen and LaVonne Bitz. The information was sent to the City attorney for review and it was the opinion of the at-torney that we ask for an easement for access to the fire hydrant on the west end of the property.
The Todd County Sheriff’s Department is looking at upgrading their equipment that is at the top of the City water tower. Based on the
Grey Eagle CityApril 10, 2012
The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Gohman at 7:00 p.m., on the 10th day of April, 2012 in Council chambers. Coun-cil members present were Thom Muellner, Dennis Barrett, Andrea Kraska and Joe Arnzen. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were Lori Hellmann, Doug Goodrich, Matt Zinniel and guest Craig Tshida.
A motion was made by Den-nis Barrett to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2012 meeting as written. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The following water/waste-water items were discussed: 1. The pond levels look good. Some wastewater samples will be taken to determine if a discharge needs to take place.
2. There are five barrels of alum leftover from the fall dis-charge if treatment of the ponds needs to take place.
Mayor Jim Gohman informed the Council that the Outdoor Grant for the proposed RV Park was sub-mitted by SEH.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve a building per-mit for Craig Tschida to build a 24 x 30 garage. The garage will be a framed building with vinyl siding and a shingled roof, with a cement driveway installed. A five foot setback from the overhang on the garage was stipulated as well as a five foot setback from any adjoin-ing property line for the driveway. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The Council discussed the proposed sign retroreflectivity policy. The Clerk was instructed to draft up a policy that would include replacement to be south half of the City one year and the north half of the City the next year. The drafted policy should be ready for the May meeting.
The spring leaf and brush pick up will be scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012.
current lease agreement with the Sheriff’s Department, the upgrade can be done without any change to the lease agreement.
Update Building Supplies pro-vided the Council with an estimate for the cost of the repairs to the roof for the bathrooms located by the picnic shelter.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to purchase a used lawn-mower from Midwest Machinery for $3,500 plus sales tax with trade in. The money used to pay for the lawnmower will come from inter-est earned on an investment fund from the Cemetery. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and a roll call vote was taken. Those voting in favor were Thom Muellner, Den-nis Barrett, Andrea Kraska and Joe Arnzen. No members voted against. Motion carried.
City Hall will be closed April 23-26th due to Clerk’s vacation. Voicemail will be monitored and any issues will be forwarded as needed.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the various fund transfers as follows: $768.36 from the Fire Fund to the Fire Hall Debt Service Fund, $71.02 from the General Fund ($16.02 goes to the Water Fund and $55 goes to the Sewer Fund) for Fire Hall and Library utilities, and $54.40 from the Sewer Fund to the Sewer Re-hab Fund. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The Clerk was instructed to proceed with delinquent utilities as allowed by ordinance.
A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve payment of bills as listed and to include the follow-ing: $123.92 to the Double R for pizza for the Fire Department after a recent fire, and $11,912 to the League of Minnesota Cities for City insurance. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Council chambers.
These are unapproved minutes.Lori Hellmann, Clerk
Notice is Hereby given that the Board of Appeal-Equalization of the Township of Grey Eagle in Todd County, Minnesota will meet at the office of the Clerk in said town hall, at 9:00 o’clock AM., on Tuesday, the 24th day of April, 2012, for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said Township for the year 2012. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting, and show cause of having such assessment corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upon until the person so assessed, or his/her agent, shall have been notified of such complaint.
* The Board of Appeals-Equalization Meeting will be scheduled by appointment only. Please call the Todd County Assessor’s to schedule an appointment. Phone (320) 732-4146
Given under my hand this 2nd day of April, 2012.Mary Ann Primus, Grey Eagle Township Clerk
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP
Grey Eagle Township will be contracting for dust abatement treatment of gravel roads during the month of May. Magnesium Chloride suppressant will be applied at the cost to the property owner of $34.00 per hundred feet. If you are interested in having the gravel road treated in front of your property, send a check and a note indicating the area you wish to have treated and include your address to:
Grey Eagle TownshipPO Box 202Grey Eagle, MN 56336
Product will not be applied until payment is received. If you have questions call Mary Ann Primus at 320 285-4551.
Mary Ann Primus, Grey Eagle Township ClerkApril 3, 2012
The township will again be applying a dust control product on township roads where requested by residents. The cost is $ .68 per foot. The township will pay half and the property owner will pay half the cost. Interested residents may contact the clerk at 320-285-2050.
Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville clerk
Residents and Landowners of Burnhamville Township • Dust control for 2012
Spring Leaf and Lawn Pickup will take place on April 28.
Adrian Welle, Clerk/Treasurer
City of Upsala Residents
Earth Day is April 22Do Your Part andProtect the Earth
Recycle!Opatz Metals, Inc.Gary & Jordy Opatz, Owners
120 Washington West PO Box 151 Holdingford, MN 56340
Phone: 320-746-2819Toll Free: 800-510-2819 www.opatzmetalsinc.com
Recycle Today for a Better Tomorrow
~ Buyers of All Scrap Metal ~• Aluminum Cans • Copper • Brass• Stainless • Batteries • Autos
Call for Price Quote
Radio tagged loons returning to Minnesota from migrationUnseasonably warm weather has brought loons back to Minnesota almost three weeks earlier than usual
At least six of the 29 loons that have had radio and satellite telemetry devices placed in them by researchers have re-turned to their breeding lakes in Min-nesota as of April 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Re-sources (DNR).
One of the loons, known as “M2,” returned to Big Mantrap Lake in north-ern Minnesota March 29.
“This is a very exciting time in sci-ence exploration,” said Carrol Hender-son, supervisor of the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program. “We have been able to learn more about our fabulous state bird than we have ever known before.”
During the last two years, the loons were equipped with satellite transmit-ters in an effort to study their migratory movements and foraging patterns while
migrating.Most of the loons that are part of this
research project left Minnesota in Octo-ber and spent about a month on Lake Michigan before departing for the Gulf of Mexico in early December.
“Before using the technology of these devices, scientists had no idea that most Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi-gan loons ‘stage’ on Lake Michigan to-gether before flying south to the gulf,” Henderson said.
The satellite transmitters send a sig-nal about every other day that allows re-searchers to see exactly where the loons are during their travels around the coun-try.
The research project is being done by the Minnesota DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program in cooperation with scientists from the United States Geo-logical Survey and the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wis. Donations to the Nongame Wildlife fund on Minnesota tax forms helped to fund this project. Funding for the project also comes from the Minne-sota Natural Resource’s Trust Fund.
To watch the migratory patterns of loons from Minnesota and the other Great Lakes states, visithttp://www.umesc.usgs.gov/terrestrial/migratory_birds/loons/migrations.html.
Learn more about Minnesota’s loon monitoring program by visitinghttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/projects/mlmp_state.html.
Pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion are not a normal part of life! Get back in the swing of things by learning from Kim Schaap, MD,
St. Cloud Orthopedics, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 26 about shoulder, hip and knee procedures to get you back to vibrant living. Discover exercises for chronic pain from NiCole Broman, PT, St. Cloud Hos-pital, and determine whether alternative pain management methods such as mas-sage, aromatherapy and acupuncture may help you feel better.
The free event takes place at Centra-Care Health Plaza in the Windfeldt room and includes a door prize and light snacks. Register at www.centracare.com. For more information, call 320-229-5139.
Solving shoulder, hip and knee pain
Page 10 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
ADDSARABARMSASIAASKEDATLASBOOTCATSCHOPSCLOSECOMMACRANECRESTCUTECYCLESDEBTDITCHDRUMS
EARSEATSEDGEEXPORTFELLFOOTGLUEHAIRHARMHATCHHEATHEROESHIPSHOOKHURTINCHISN’TJUMP
LARGERLETSLOTSMEALSMERENOSEOUNCEPASTPLATFORMPULLRAIDRETURNRUBSSALTSCARSEASSLIPSMASH
SOURSPEEDSSPINSSTALKSTRAWSTREAKTANKTREETRUETUBETUMMYWEDNESDAYSWHEREVERWINDSWOMENYACHT
Some work was being done at a mental hospital. So a patient selected a wheelbarrow, and started to push it around the job site upside down.
“Look at that nut!” shouted the fore-man.
“I’m not crazy,” said the patient. “If I didn’t push it upside down, you’d fill it with bricks.”
Too many go through life pushing their wheelbarrows upside down. They move about, but they don’t minister to anyone. They stir up the dust, but they don’t serve anyone. They’re busy, but to no one’s benefit.
That wasn’t true of our Lord. Con-cerning Him the Bible says He “went about doing good.” Others just go about.
Go about, but do good!
Central Lakes
ConstructionKen Frieler
320-285-5715
Landscape &
Grey Eagle
Patios, Decks, Retainer Walls, Ceramic Tiling, Remodeling
Word Search Answers from April 12
In honor of School Library Month this April; Upsala Area Schools’ Cardinal Me-dia Center held its 3rd annual bookmark design contest. The contest was open to Upsala students from grades 5-12, which the library serves. Designs were required to use original artwork and have a theme about books or reading. This year’s Amer-ican Libraries Association theme for Li-braries month is “You Belong @ Your Li-brary,” which many of the entrants used.
The voting was especially close this year. There was only one point separating 1st and second place. Staff voted on the designs by blind voting (viewing artwork without names) for their top choices from 1st through 3rd.
Annika Gunderson, 5th grade, took first place with her “I love books” design. Annika received $10 cash, a book, poster, plus 10 copies of her bookmark.
Kailee Janssen, 8th grade, received the second place award for her “Open
Upsala 3rd Annual Bookmark Contest
your eyes, open a book” design. The sec-ond place award was a $5 gift card to Molly’s on Main, a book, a poster and 10 copies of her bookmark.
Alexis Krebs, 5th grade, using the ALA library theme won 3rd place. The third place award was a choice of a book and poster, plus 10 copies of her book-mark.
The winning entries have been print-ed and will be used with checkouts un-til the end of the school year. All of the entries are on the Cardinal Media Center website at https://sites.google.com/site/upsalamedia/.
WANTED TO BUYStanding Timber: All Species
Specialize in Selective Harvesting.
Baum’s Custom Logging & Firewood Sales Office: 320-285-3565 • Cell: 320-815-1863
We also do clear cuts. Burtrum, MN
Albany LibraryLumberjack Song Concert: Wednes-
day, April 25, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 12 and older. Brian Miller and Randy Gosa will perform a concert of Minnesota Lumberjack Songs at the Mercy Manor in Albany. Miller and Gosa play traditional music that was sung and played by Irish Americans who worked in lumber camps in early Minnesota. It’s Irish music with a distinctly Midwestern story.
Upsala LibraryStan Tekiela Talks Hummingbirds:
Thursday, April 26, 6:30-8 p.m. for teens and adults. Bird expert Stan Tekiela will present “Amazing Hummingbirds, Unique Images and Characteristics”.
Tekiela’s presentation based on his latest book, “Amazing Humming-birds.” Tekiela has trav-eled all over the United States to capture the im-ages of hummingbirds in this presentation which is sponsored by the Upsala Public Library. He will talk about how they feed, catch insects, mate and migrate.
Write Your Own Song Workshop – April 30, May 7 and May 14: Award-winning vocalist, musician and teacher Elisa Korenne will present a workshop for school aged children titled “Write Your Own Song” in three sessions at the Upsala Area Schools Auditorium. The workshop
Local Library Eventswill take place Monday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and again on Mondays May 7 and May 14. Korenne will work with students according to the following schedule: Grades 3 and 4 from 10-10:40 a.m.: Grades 5 and 6 from 12:15-1 p.m.: High School students from 2:15-3 p.m.
Participants should plan on attend-ing all three sessions for their age group. A public concert will follow on May 14. The maximum attendance at each ses-sion is 25. Preregistration is required. This program is sponsored by the Upsala Public Library and funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cul-tural Heritage Fund.
For more information call 320-573-4282.
Johnson Stump Removal & Tree Trimming
• Free Estimates• Reasonable Rates
• Experienced • Fully InsuredStump Grinding w/Portable Grinder
Duane Johnson 320-547-2408 • Swanville, MN
R.G.S. Masonry, Inc.Block, Brick, Natural Stone Cultured Stone, Sidewalks,
Driveways Exposed Aggregate, Acid Staining
Randy Servatius 320-256-3039 • 320-260-1295
22 East Third Street South, Melrose
320-836-2130 Freeport
Plus Many Other Tire Brands
HOESCHEN AUTO REPAIR
31 Yrs. in Business • BBB Approved
Complete Auto Repair
THE JUNCTIONConvenience Store • Bait
Open 7 days a week Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
320-285-2484 • Grey Eagle
Cold Spring Bakery • Schaefer’s MeatsLeanin’ Tree Gift Cards • DVDs
Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012 • Page 11
Townhomes For Rent
2 Bedrooms • No StepsCommunity Room
All Maintenance IncludedAttached Double Car Garage Available
Long Prairie: Terrace Townhome Melrose: Village Townhome East Village Townhome Glenwood: Gables TownhomeSauk Centre: Centre Crossing Townhome Centre Village Townhome Little Falls: Edgewater Townhome Courtyard Townhome Royalton: Platwood Townhome
For Info. Call 320-749-2611
RUMMAGE SALE: Thurs., April 19: 7AM-7PM; Fri., April 20: 7-11AM at St. John the Baptist Parish, Collegeville.
GARAGE SALE: April 20th 9-4; 108 Rhoda, Swanville, MN. Items too nu-merous to mention, come see!
MOVING/GARAGE SALE: April 20 & 21, 8am–5pm, 28733 Cty Rd 17 Free-port; tools, kids/household items, col-lectables, lots more.
1____________ 2____________ 3____________ 4____________ 5_________ 6_____________7____________ 8____________ 9___________ 10_________ 11____________ 12___________ 13___________ 14____________ 15_________ 16____________ 17___________ 18___________ 19____________ 20_________ $.25___________ $.50___________ $.75___________ $1.00_________ $1.25_________ $1.50__________ $1.75___________ $2.00__________ $2.25_________ $2.50_________ $2.75_________ $3.00_________ $3.25_________
Classified AdvertisingPersonal For Sale, Personal Wanted, or Giveaway type ads are FREE up to 20 words. 25¢ For Each Additional Word. Pre-Paid.
Business Ads: For Rent, Help Wanted, Wanted (For Profit), or Service type ads are $5.00 for 20 words. 25¢ For Each Additional Word. Pre-Paid.
Did you remember your phone number?
Email to: [email protected] Mail to: Hometown News
29442 120th St., Grey Eagle, MN 56336
*We Do Not Accept Classified Ads Over the Telephone.
APARTMENTS FOR RENTIn Albany: 1 & 2 Bedroom
763-238-0616 Call Loreen for Details!Cats
Ok
Classified Ads FOR SALE: Yorky puppies, tiny toy, precious and lovable, doll faced, all vac-cination to date. Call 320-492-8032. FOR SALE: Poodle puppies, excel-lent quality, very lovable. Call 320-492-8032. FOR SALE: Larson 17 ft. speed boat, trailer, 100 hp motor, complete, good condition. Call 320-492-8032 or 320-267-7390. FOR SALE: 5 ft. rotary mower, pulley attachments for small Farmall tractors, also blade and attachments for front mount. Call 320-492-8032. FOR SALE: Maltese puppies, white fluffy snowballs, excellent. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Skyline fifth wheel camp-er, one slide out, 24.5 feet, (lite), boat hitch, stored inside, $9,000. Call 320-573-2340.
FOR SALE: Smoke house, 4x4, insu-lated & steel inside, make fair offer. Call 320-249-5454.
FOR SALE: 1984 National Pontoon depth finder, anchor; 1984 Merc. motor, 25 hp; 1999 Triton trailer, $500. Call 763-482-1679, cell.
FOR SALE: Firewood, cut, split, dry, also boiler wood, $100 cord. Call 320-845-2043, leave message. tfn
FOR SALE: Big square & round bales of hay. Call Josh, 320-761-0778. tfn
HOME FOR RENT: Available May 1st, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath with all appli-ances, 3 car garage, private setting south of Upsala, no smokers, no pets, $800/month plus utilities. Contact Jan Schultz Landmark Realty 320-573-2468. 5/3B
OAK GROVE LIVING APARTMENTS
Spacious 1 & 2 BedroomsONE MONTH FREE*
*with qualifying lease• Elevators • Community Room
Tuck-Under Garages • Walk-In Closets • Washer/Dryer Hook-Ups
Rent Starting at $560 & $650 a MonthCall Today 320-258-4000
Under new managment.
WANTEDJunk Appliances, Washers, Dryers,
Refrigerators, Freezers, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, Stoves.
FREE Pickup.
20
Call Joe 320-250-3228 or Ross 218-640-3902
LEEBirch Lake Area
• Lawn Mower Repair • Automobile Repair • Carpentry • Painting • Tree Trimming
• Anything Else You Need Done!320-836-7186 or 310-217-3449
THE CITY OF GREY EAGLE IS SEEKING A PART TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM VARIOUS TASKS RELATED TO MAINTAINING CITY PROPERTY ASASSIGNED BY THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR OR CITY COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE CLERK’S OFFICE AT: 202 WOODMAN STREET SOUTH. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012.
HELP WANTED
St. Rosa Jaycee Community Garage Sale!
Fri., April 20 • Noon-7 PMSat., April 21 • 7 AM-Noon
5+ Family Sale: Lots of Baby Clothing, 2T-size 12; Girls 3 Mo.-3T & 7-up;
Little Tikes Toys, Lots of Household Items & So Much More... Good Quality Items!
St. Rosa Community Park Building
GARAGE SALE: April 26-27; 8am-6pm, 205 Avon Ave. North, Avon. 12 ft. boat, trailer, motor, Jerri mower, fertil-izer spreaders, dressers, much more!
HUGE RUMMAGE SALE: (Missions Fundraiser) Sat., April 28, 8:30-12:30, Community Covenant Church, Main Street, Upsala. Many, many, items!
GREY EAGLE CITY WIDE GA-RAGE SALES: Fishing opener week-end. To get on the map contact Jess 285-7785 or Theresa 285-4653.
IN NEED OF A LOVING HOME: Adorable, loving Black Lab-Golden Re-triever pup, almost 1 yr. old male to a good home. Call 320-232-0398.
FREE: Stucco house in Grey Eagle, you move. Contact 320-285-7785. 5/3
WANTED TO BUY: Good slaughter cows, big bulls, also lumpjaw, foun-dered, lame steers, etc. (Pay with green.) Henry Kasper, 320-547-9913, cell 320-360-9913. 5/17P
WANTED: Older wood water skis to decorate with. Call 320-763-6580, if no answer, please leave your phone num-ber.
FOR SALE: Yard Machine mower, 17.5 hp, 42” cut, $700. Call 320-256-7178, after 3 p.m.
FOR SALE: 2000 28 ft. Cardinal 5th wheel, lots of storage, 2 slides, Arc-tic package, stored inside, like new, $12,900. Call 320-290-0148.
FOR SALE: 1300 brick cleaned and on pallets, make offer. Call 320-249-5454.
FOR SALE: 2003 travel trailer, bumper hitch, slide out, 29 ft. bunkhouse, good condition, $8,500. Call 320-360-4947.
FOR SALE: Portable garage, 12x20x8, almost new, $180. Call 320-573-5733.
FOR SALE: Simplicity riding lawn mower with snowblower, vinyl cab, chains and weights. Call 320-845-7801.
FOR SALE: 1988 Oldsmobile station wagon, 8 passenger full size, good con-dition, low mileage. Call 320-492-8032.
Dingmann’s LockerCustom Processing
On the Farm ButcheringUpsala, MN: 320-573-2162
HOME OF PIONEER FEEDS
ALBANYROLLER MILLS, INC.
320-845-2303Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:00, Sat. 8:00-12:00730 Church Ave • Albany, MN 56307
More than 550 volunteers provided valuable assistance to the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) during 2011.
Community volunteers assisted GRRL by repairing books, replacing borrowed items on the shelves, clean-ing books, reading to children, sorting through donations, retrieving items from the shelves and ultimately enhancing the timeliness and service provided by GRRL.
“We value dedicated and commit-ted volunteers,” said GRRL Human Re-sources Coordinator Sunny Hesse. “Their service to GRRL gives us the ability to provide an enhanced level of excellence in our communities.”
In all, library volunteers provided more than 16,400 hours of library ser-vice in 2011. During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, library staff will be
Volunteers make a difference at libraries thanking volunteers for their contribu-tion.
Many of the region’s library loca-tions would welcome additional volun-teer assistance, according to Hesse. “A recent study showed that Minnesotans place a high value on library service. If you are interested in helping provide that service in our communities, please talk with the branch manager at the library you use.”
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. It provides Central Minnesota residents with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services.
Page 12 • Hometown News • Thursday, April 19, 2012
Pick Up Your Copy of the Hometown
News at These
Locations:Albany
A&WAlbany Fleet SupplyAlbany OilAmby’s IGACentral MN Credit UnionDon’s I-94Hillcrest Family RestaurantHolidayStearns BankTesoro
AvonAvon State BankDahlin’s MarketQuick MartTexaco
BurtrumBurtrum LiquorHub Supper ClubShipwrex
FreeportCentral MN Credit UnionCharlie’s CafeCorner Pub & GrillFirst Stop CenexFreeport Gas & GroceryFreeport State Bank
Grey EagleBitz HardwareCentral MN Credit UnionChris’ Country Store Double R Bar & GrillFirst State BankGrey Eagle Gas & GroceryThe JunctionUpdate Building SuppliesVillage Cafe
HoldingfordHoldingford Gas & GroceryStearns Bank
MelroseBurger KingCasey’sCentral MN Credit UnionCobornsFreeport State BankMelrose 1 StopMelrose City CenterMelrose Meat ShoppeSchulzetenberg’s HardwareTesoro
Sauk CentreJava JittersTrucker’s Inn Truck Stop
St. AnnaSt. Anna Store
St. RosaAll Stars Sports Bar & Grill Linda B’sRudy’s Country Store
SwanvilleBob & Frans GroceryFirst State BankGranny’s CafeKamps KornerLoven’s Auto CenterNilson’s HardwareShooters Pub
UpsalaLange OilMolly’s On MainPaul & Kathy’s SupermarketStearns BankUpsala Farm Store
www.facebook.com/hometownnews
Pelican Peak 4-H Club Recycling Event May 5 • 9 AM - 1 PM at the Freeport Fire Hall
For more information call 320-248-5253.The 4-H Club reserves the right to deny any item.
Home-bound scheduled pickup is available. Call 320-241-3087This is a safe and secure way to dispose of your personal items.Come support your local 4-H club and help keep our world clean!
Electronic (E-Waste) Items Include: Computers • Monitors Printers • Cell Phones • Copy Machines • TV’s/VCR’s/DVD’s
Stereo Equipment • Power Cables/Wires • Refrigerators Appliances • Tools/Shop Items
Cost to dispose will be based on weight (.50/lb)
Spring Fling Vendor & Craft ShowApril 28 • 10 am - 2 pm
Greenwald Pub, Greenwald, MNNew Spring
Lines Are Out!Shop Local & Save on Gas!
Door Prize Drawings Every
1/2 Hour!
Tastefully Simple - I’ve Got PurseanalityJamberry Nails - Tupperware
Thirty-One - Park Lane - NorwaxWillow House - Handmade Rugs
Usborne Books - ScentsyYoung Living Essential Oils - Mary Kay
Flowers by Gracie - Party Gals
Still looking for vendors/crafters. If interested
contact Ann at [email protected]
or 320-837-5417More vendors & crafters being added every week.
Create your cardonline, include yourpictures and text.
SendOutCards prints it,
stuffs it,
stamps it,
mails it,All for about $1.50 per card!!
Tired of shopping for cards that don’t fit the person you would like to send one to?
Create your own!Easy to do - top notch in quality!
www.printmycard.bizJohn & Lori Young • 320-285-2323
Store Bought Card-Drive to store-Look thru racks of cards-Buy card-Drive home-Personalize with signature-Address the envelope-Attach postage-Take to the mailbox
Total Time: more than an hourTotal Cost: $5.00+ and Gas $$End Result: card ends up in the
garbage can.
Send Out Cardsfrom printmycard.biz
-Log in to your account-Select card-Add your photos & text-Enter the address-Click ‘send’
Total Time: 15 minutes or lessTotal Cost: About $1.50
End Result: a keepsake & ends up on the refrigerator for all to see!
Save Time & Money While
Creating Treasured Personalized
Cards!
VS.
Great for Graduations, Weddings, Thank You Cards, Holidays, Special Occasions, Etc.
