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TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 • Game Night, Watermelon & Lemon-ade from 7-9 p.m. at Upsala City Park.
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.
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GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.
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SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.
ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Fri-day from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.
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Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
to the will. After giving the instructions much thought, the wise man brought one of his own horses and added it to the 17, bringing the total count to 18.
Then he started reading the will again. Half of 18 is 9, so he gave the eldest child 9 horses. One third of 18 is 6, so he gave the middle child 6 horses. One ninth of 18 is 2, so he gave the youngest child 2 horses.
He had distributed 9 + 6 + 2 horses, which came to 17. Then he took his own horse back.
Problem solved.But first, the wise neighbor had to
acknowledge that there was a problem. In this case, he had to start by finding the “18th horse” – the common ground. In order to reach a solution, you must believe that there is a solution. Once the parties find the common ground, a solution may well follow.
In my opinion, this lesson should be taught not only in every problem-solving workshop but also in every team-building exercise.
Too often, we make problems larger than they are by rushing to solutions. Methodical thinking, breaking down the problem into manageable parts, and considering unorthodox approaches are necessary skills that feed into practical outcomes.
Following a few simple steps will lead to more successful problem-solving.
Get to the root of your problems -By Harvey MackayA rancher
left 17 horses as a bequest for his three children. When the rancher passed away, his children opened his will.
The will stated that the eldest child should get half of his 17 horses.
The middle child should get one-third of the 17 horses.
The youngest child should be given one-ninth of the 17 horses.
Because it is not possible to divide 17 into halves or thirds or ninths, the heirs started to fight among themselves as to the distribution. So they agreed to consult a wise old neighbor.
The wise neighbor listened patiently
• Identify the problem. Believe it or not, this step is often overlooked. You know something is wrong, but you haven’t identified it. Example: Sales are down. Reason: Inferior product? Ineffective sales force? Competition? Pricing strategy? Get to the root of the problem, or you will not be able to address it.
• Come up with a list of solutions. Let your brain roam freely. Even bad ideas can lead to good ideas. Stay open-minded and be willing to listen. Consider a variety of ideas, and assess the merits and pitfalls of each.
• Trim the list to one or two solutions. Think about how those actions would best solve the problem at hand. Do you have the resources or personnel to put those solutions into action? Will committing more money help, or hurt elsewhere and create a new set of problems?
• Take action. Decide what your ideal outcome will be. What help will you need? What is your strategy when you encounter an obstacle? Do you have the flexibility to alter your plans if the problem persists?
• Finally, evaluate. If you have achieved a satisfactory result, can you sustain your progress? What changes would you make to improve the outcome? Can you use your plan to address other issues?
JULY 13-15; 18-19 • Sauk River Players Present The Little Mermaid at 7:30 p.m. at the Melrose High School.
THURS.-SUN., JULY 14-17 • 133rd Annual Todd County Fair.
FRI.-SUN., JULY 15-17 • GEM FEST; parade Friday 6 p.m. See ad on page 12. • Sacred Heart Parish Church Festival; parade Sunday 10:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 16 • Grey Eagle United Methodist Church Annual BBQ Luncheon from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Craft & Bake Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 • Adventures in Missions Taco Bar/Si-lent Auction from 4-7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Swanville. See ad on page 3.
TUESDAY, JULY 26 • Root Beer, Old Time Hymns & Sing-along from 7-9 p.m. at Upsala City Park.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.
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It’s helpful to have a strategy prepared for when problems arise, because problems are a fact of life. Despite your best efforts, problems may arise. Accept that, but you don’t have to surrender to them. Read on for a very creative solution.
A woman tells a psychiatrist, “Doctor, I have a problem and I really need help. Every night I have his terrible feeling that something or someone is under the bed, just waiting to get me.”
“That sounds very serious,” the doctor replied, “but I think I can help you. It will require many hours of treatment and could take several months. And it could get expensive.”
“How expensive?” the patient asked.
“Each session will cost $150,” the doctor replied.
“Let me think about it, and get back to you,” she said.
A week later the woman called the doctor and told him she would not require his services.
“Are you still planning on having therapy for your problem?” he asked.
“No, when I told my husband how much it would cost, he said he could cure me, and he has,” she said.
“Really?” the incredulous doctor
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2
Grey EagleWe usually
think about a location based upon what we see today. It’s interesting to look back in history and see how things that happened many years ago have changed to what
we see today.Grey Eagle is an example of some
rather radical changes.In 1898, Grey Eagle was incorporated
and by 1911, the population grew to 600, primarily due to the railroad. A long list of business establishments in old Grey Eagle included a general store, a machine and implement dealer, a lumber yard, a sawmill, a woodworking shop, 5 grocery stores, 3 blacksmith shops, 2 saloons, 2 banks, 2 flour and feed mills, 3 churches, 2 restaurants, several hotels, a watch and grandfather clock maker, a jeweler, a gunsmith, a creamery, a meat market, a furniture store, a cigar factory, a drug store, a theater, a print shop, a photography studio, a barber shop, a post office, a veterinarian, a doctor, a three room school; and since the main economic influence in the community was wood, there was wood piled on almost every open space in the town.
In 1917 a fire destroyed a large part of the down town businesses. The previous wood structures were generally replaced with brick structures. The bricks primarily came from a brick
factory located 3 miles northeast of town. The new structures were built for different uses to reflect the new buying needs of the area.
In 1934, WPA built a new two-story field-stone city hall which included city offices, fire department, auditorium and bowling alley. The building today is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
I was told a couple of interesting stories about the old days in Grey Eagle. One involved a doctor who sewed a thumb back on a girl, after it was severed and only left attached by a small piece of skin. The thumb grew back and appeared natural, but remained stiff. Another involved a 6 year old girl, who was given $.20 by her mother and told her to go to the bar and buy a beer for her grandfather who was dying of cancer. The bartender heard that the old fellow wasn’t doing very well, so he sold her the beer.
Today, Grey Eagle is a community which primarily serves the needs of the surrounding vacation and recreation area. Though many of the old businesses have disappeared, the community continues to carry on a positive community and economic attitude.
For feedback or story ideas, email Tom at [email protected]. _________________________________
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“The Good Old Days” -By Tom Kuehne
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asked.“Yes,” she said. “He cut the legs off
the bed.”Mackay’s Moral: You can’t solve
a problem until you first admit you have one.
Reprinted with permission from nationally 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,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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Alcuin A. Kortenbusch, age 83, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at CentraCare Health Care in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was c e l e b r a t e d Tuesday, July
12, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking presiding.
Inurnment took place at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose, MN.
Alcuin Anthony Kortenbusch was
born May 16, 1933 in Meire Grove, Minnesota, the son of Theodore and Christine (Schaefer) Kortenbusch. After he attended school, he worked as a farmer much of his adult life. He had made his home in Meire Grove, Long Prairie, and later in life in Melrose. As a senior citizen, he lived in the Pine Villa Manor in Melrose and was often involved in daily mass at Pine Villa. The last several weeks of his life, he needed more care and was moved to CentraCare Health Care Center in Sauk Centre.
Alcuin is survived by his cousins; friends and others who cared about him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers and sister-in-law, Edward and Clara Kortenbusch and Vernie Kortenbusch.
Alcuin A. Kortenbusch
Wayne A. Donabauer, 61, of Burtrum-Grey Eagle, formerly of St. Joseph, died July 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, at St. Joseph. Visitation will be
from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.Wayne was born to Alphonse
and Cecelia Donabauer. He operated Donabauer Well Drilling in St. Joseph,
MN for many years. He had a deep passion for fast boats, cars, and especially fast Arctic Cat snowmobiles. His stories of his early seventies Arctic Cat 650 Ext Triple were told many times by many people. Also in the late 80’s through the 90’s his fierce competition with Ron Green, another local radar run competitior who ran Polaris snowmobiles, are the things that local legends are made of. Wayne was the first person in the Grey Eagle area who had an Arctic Cat 975 Triple. Wayne also loved his family very much. Wayne had dreams that he accomplished and many dreams and projects to the very end. He will be missed.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Al and Cecelia Donabauer; and daughter Vicki L. Fitzgerald, age 35 who he missed dearly.
Wayne A. Donabauer
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Thomas Renard, age 57, died peacefully on July 3, 2016, in his beloved mountain home in Park City, Utah with family at his bedside. Mike was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 21, 1958.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Deb (Guillerm); his sons, Brett and Trey; his parents, Tom and Jeanine Renard of Shorewood, MN and Grey Eagle, MN; brothers, Mark (Alicia) of Scottsdale, AZ, Tom (Paige) of Orono, MN; and sister Jennifer (Hunter) Westbrook of Asheville, NC; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends; all who loved and respected him so much.
Mike fought this cancer with every fiber of his being, participating in clinical
trials that would not benefit him but maybe someday would help others. He remained generous, patient, forgiving and courageous until the very end.
He loved his God, his family, his job and the outdoors including fishing, skiing, his farm and hunting.
He spent his boyhood summers at Big Birch Lake and he returned annually for many years to the family cottage. As a young boy he played hockey, baseball and soccer. He played high school and college soccer.
He graduated from Minnetonka High School with honors (76); St. Olaf College with degrees in Chemistry and Biology (80); and received his MBA from Rockhurst University, Kansas. He was an Eagle Scout traveling to the National Jamboree in N.M. He worked his entire career in the field of diagnostic medicine.
He will be loved and remembered forever and ever and ever.
A Mass and burial will be in Park City, Utah.
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Edmund “Ed” Fischer, age 89, of Albany, was held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Fr. Cletus Connors, OSB officiated
and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Ed died at his home as he wished on July 6, 2016. Arrangements were made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Albany.
Ed was born on August 16, 1926 to John and Susan (Fuchs) Fischer on their farm in Albany. He grew up with seven siblings and graduated high school. On October 16, 1946 he married Dolores Schunk at Seven Dolors Church and together they raised 8 children on the family farm. Ed was a farmer his entire life and had dairy, hog, and crop farms. He was a nature lover, was proud to cut and burn wood at his home, and was especially fond of lilacs. Ed was one of the original board members of the Albany
Farmer’s Union Co-op. He was a resilient, honest, and hardworking man who was blessed to be married to his best friend for 62 years. Ed enjoyed fishing, playing dice and card games. He played the concertina, the harmonica, and was St. Nick to many families over the years. Ed was a prayerful man and a lifelong member of Seven Dolors Church
Ed is survived by his children Linda (Scott Morehouse) Barker-Morehouse, Sauk Rapids; Jane (Ken) Wuertz, Otsego; Donald (Pam) Fischer, Albany; Marilyn (Daniel) Bueckers, Freeport; Kenny (Penny) Fischer, Albany; Thomas (Brenda) Fischer, Albany; Timothy (Elaine) Fischer, Sartell; Gary (Tammy) Fischer, Albany; 16 grandchildren Jai, Jason, Kari, Chad, Curtis, Calvin, Craig, Nick, Kayla, Alex, Bryan, John, Kaitlyn, Christine, Glen, and Ricky; 21 great-grandchildren; sister Jeanette Scepaniak, Holdingford; as well as many other family and friends.
He is greeted in Heaven by his wife Dolores, his parents, two infant daughters, son-in-law John Barker, siblings Peter, Norbert, Lawrence, Beno, Lucille, and Stella, and great-granddaughter Ava Marie Fischer.
Edmund “Ed” George Fischer
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Clara Schlueter, age 89, of Albany, will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Fr. Cletus Connors, OSB will officiate and burial will follow at the Our
Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery where she will be reunited her with her husband. There will be a visitation for family and friends after 9:30 AM until the start of mass Saturday morning.
Clara was born on February 5, 1927 to Anton and Elizabeth (Blonigen) Jochum in St. Cloud. She grew-up with five siblings and spent her life in the area. On October 11, 1947, she married John Schlueter in Albany and their family was completed by the birth of two daughters. Shortly after the birth of her first daughter, Clara suffered a stroke and became partially paralyzed on one side. She refused to be identified by her disability and her independent nature flourished. Clara was very strong-willed and a sweet woman. She is remembered for being a gracious hostess who thrived on county life, laughter, and love. Clara was a good cook, talented baker, and
a wonderful mom. She enjoyed close relationships with her siblings and encouraged her children and younger family members to be themselves. Clara was a lifelong member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.
Clara is survived by her daughter Suzanna (Michael) Schraufnagel, Fort Valley, GA, her grandchildren Adriane (Tommy) Lawrence, Greta Schraufnagel, and Janet (Barry) Leathers, her great-grandchildren Jessie and Trace Lawrence, her in-laws Gertrude Jochum, Irene Jochum, and Romaine Hoffarth, as well as nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
She is reunited in Heaven with her husband John who died on Feb. 4, 1996, her daughter Kathy Christman and grandson Ian Christman who died on July 25, 1985, her parents Anton and Elizabeth, her sisters Christine Hoffarth, Alma Husmann, and Marcella Buttweiler, and her brothers Leo Jochum and Walter Jocum.
Clara Schlueter
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Iris Elaine Froh, age 91, Long Prairie, MN, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at CentraCare Health Care Center, Sauk Centre, MN.
F u n e r a l services will be Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Long Prairie, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Long Prairie, MN.
Iris was born July 17, 1924 in
Round Prairie Township, MN to George and Emma (Bliese) Johnson. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 23, 1939 by Pastor E. T. Heyne. Iris married Randolph Froh on June 26, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN. She and her husband, Randolph, farmed in Kandota Township for 33 years. In 1980 they retired to a home in Long Prairie, MN. Iris was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors include sons, Dennis (Betty) Froh of Sauk Centre, MN; Byron (Joyce) Froh of St. Francis, MN; two grandchildren, Nathan and Jill; and seven step grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Randolph in 1992, and two brothers, Royce and Dale Johnson.
God be with you till we meet again!
Iris Elaine Froh
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N o r b e r t “Norby” Bloch, age 81 of Albany, died at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 7, 2016.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Seven Dolors Catholic
Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors presiding. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.
Norbert Bernard Bloch was born December 22, 1934 in Albany, Minnesota to John L. and Mary (Heinen) Bloch. Norbert was united in marriage to Marcella Rose Kowitz on September 5, 1960 in St. Stephen Catholic Church in St. Stephen, MN. Norbert had a long and successful career working for the Stearns County Highway Department. While he worked for the highway department, he and Marcella raised a family of nine children on a hobby farm near Albany. Because of his outstanding work ethic, Norbert always made sure the work was done before he could enjoy himself. He also instilled this trait in his family. Gardening, tending his raspberry patch, fishing and hunting were some of his favorite pastimes. Norby was always up for a card game - especially “Solo” with Marcella and Don. He was a fan of the Minnesota Twins. Listening
to polka music brought great pleasure to Norby and when “Pretty Red Wing Polka” was played he would enjoy dancing with his wife! His Catholic faith was very important; Marcella and Norbert would often take their family to church for Friday Night Stations and would stop by the Dairy Queen on the way home and get Dilly Bars for everyone. As his family grew, he truly enjoyed being a grandfather to all the grandchildren.
Norbert was a member of Seven Dolors Church, St. Joseph Men’s Society and Catholic United Financial.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marcella; children, Ruth (Greg) Glenn of Avon, Diane (Jerry) Panek of Albany, Wanda Bloch of St. Cloud, Donald (Holly) Bloch of Avon, Greg Bloch of Sauk Centre, Sandy (Kurt) Skwira of Opole, Paula (Russ) Klaphake of Avon, Marty Bloch of St. Cloud and Jason Bloch of St. Cloud; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Agnes Stock of Sauk Rapids, Florence Petrick of Sartell, Edwin Bloch of St. Cloud, Marcella Stangler of Cold Spring, Leo (Pat) Bloch of Richmond, Rita (Richard) Huberty of Cold Spring, David Bloch of St. Augusta, Alfred (Mary) Bloch of Luxemburg, Robert (Carol) Bloch of Kimball and Patricia Colliander of St. Cloud; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Norbert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Bloch; sister, Angeline Stangler; and brother, Raymond Bloch.
Norbert “Norby” BlochLouAnn Jean
Paul Walker, age 66 of Burtrum, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, July 9, 2016.
A Celebration of LouAnn’s life was held W e d n e s d a y , July 13, 2016 at Community Country Church
in Holdingford, Minnesota. Burial took place in the Moses Dane Cemetery near Burtrum, Minnesota.
LouAnn Jean Paul was born February 17, 1950, the daughter of Wilferd and Leona (Winterfeldt) Paul in Hutchinson, Minnesota. LouAnn grew up near Hector, Minnesota. In 1957, her family moved to Holdingford and she graduated from Upsala High School. After high school, LouAnn moved to Hutchinson and worked at 3M in manufacturing and later at J.C. Penney. LouAnn also established her own Tupperware business and became very successful earning a 1985 Oldsmobile station wagon from Tupperware. Music was a big part of LouAnn’s life. She played the stand-up bass and became known for keeping a steady beat and rhythm. She was the bass player for Fox On the Run Blue Grass Band and for 25 years played bass for an old time country music band that she and her husband, Ed led. On May 26, 1988, LouAnn married Edward Adrian Walker in Neosho, Missouri. Together they worked in their mechanic shop for 16 years. She also worked as a gas clerk in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. She and Ed enjoyed their home in Burtrum where LouAnn had gardens of flowers
and well as vegetables. She will be missed by all. Her bright smile and music will be forever in our hearts.
Besides gardening and playing the stand-up bass, LouAnn loved to sing, collect yard art for her back yard. She always loved shopping for treasures at thrift stores and quilting. Just being with family and friends was a real treat to LouAnn.
LouAnn was a member of the Elks Club in Hutchinson; Bluegrass Association; Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum and the Community Country Church in Holdingford.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ed Walker; step children, Adrianne Walker (Steve) of Somerset, WI, Scott and Barbara Walker of Cambridge, and Jennie and Greg Stevens of Virginia, Jeff Walker of Tower, and Randy and Jannelle Watkins; fourteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; siblings, Loren Paul of Holdingford and Sharon Skroch of Elmdale; and a very special friend, Pat Schmidt of Rushford.
LouAnn was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Oradel Kulberg, Arlys Kulberg, Allyn Paul, and Eugene Paul; and niece, Nicole Luethmers.
LouAnn Jean Paul Walker
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Clara F. Kroll, age 94, of Opole, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole. Fr. Eugene Doyle will officiate and burial will follow in the parish
cemetery. Clara passed away in her sleep at the St. Cloud Hospital early Tuesday morning. There will be a visitation after 9:30 AM until mass on Thursday.
Clara was born on December 10, 1921 to Peter and Sophia (Mastey) Sobania in Opole and was one of six children. On April 28, 1942 she married Theodore “Ted” Kroll and raised two children with him. Clara was a hard-working woman who enjoyed cooking and is fondly remembered for her baked goods, especially her Polish coffeecake. A favorite hobby of hers was reading cookbooks and trying new recipes. When she was younger, she liked to take bus trips to the casino and playing bingo. Clara liked gardening and looking after her chickens. She enjoyed selling their eggs, visiting with family, neighbors, and friends. Clara cherished the time she
spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Opole and a member of the Christian Women.
Clara is survived by her children Darlene (Bill) Anderson of Bakersfield, CA and David (Marlene) Kroll of Holdingford; her sister Rose Dobis of Sartell; her six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, as well as other family and friends.
She is preceded by her husband Ted in 1988, her parents Peter and Sophia Sobania, and her siblings Norbert Sobania, Ed Sobania, Art Sobania, and Delores Janski.
Clara F. Kroll
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siding. Large yard for entertaining & yard games. Enjoy your summer on the lake! PRICE REDUCED $129,900
BIG BIRCH LAKE: Beautiful year round 3 Br 4 bath walkout secluded in the woods with 150’ prime sandy lakeshore! Panoramic views from sun porch & deck right above
boat house! All the modern updates with the original cabin charm still intact. Spacious 3 stall garage with guest quarters above, additional detached garage and two boat houses for all the toys. Maintenance free interior & exterior. Custom cabinets. One of the most beautiful views on Big Birch. Property has been very well maintained!
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Richard & Cynthia (Hanson) Stueve were married on July 09, 1966 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis, MN.
Richard and Cindy Stueve, 1743 Sunlight Drive, Longmont, CO, 80504, will celebrate their 50th wedding anni-versary on July 16, 2016. Family and friends are invited to join them to cel-ebrate that day, from 2 to 6 PM, at The Landing, located at 18527 County Road 154, Avon, MN, 56310. (The Landing is located about one mile west of St. Anna on County road 154).
The open house is hosted by their children, Michael, Todd, Kim, and fam-ilies.
Richard & Cynthia (Hanson) StueveAnniversary Open House
LONG LAKE: 31557 Enchanted Loop, Burtrum: Wonderful turn-key
year round home in Burnhamville TWP. Amazing West facing lake views.
Features 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. 2 lots nearly 1 acre combined being sold together. Countless updates including, shingles, windows, siding, newer furnace, new kitchen, new flooring, updated baths, newer appliances, new sidewalk, plus much more. Spacious 4 season porch overlooking lake, boat house, garden, large heated garage. Approx. 60’ of lakeshore, great value! PRICE REDUCED $214,900
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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11679 County 47, Grey Eagle: This is one of the most
a m a z i n g W e s t f a c i n g b u i l d i n g
lots available on Big Birch Lake. This property is absolutely
beautiful & is a must see! Older year round home needs work. 187’ approx. feet of prime hard bottom West facing lakeshore & over 2 acres. If you are looking for a unique property on Big Birch Lake this is it! Splitting this property may be an option with overall lot size. Don’t delay viewing this property! $349,999
SAUK LAKE: 12159 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Excellent opportunity to be on Sauk Lake with good hard bottom lakeshore. Guest cabin on pillars
with custom storage below, listing price includes the following personal property: 2014 38’ Chaparral Coachmen 5th wheel camper that sleeps 9 people, plus 2012 like new pontoon w/ 50 horse Mercury,
dock, elevator, all appliances included, property sold turn-key. Drilled well & newer septic system. Outdoor kitchen on large deck facing Sauk Lake. This property is ready for immediate occupancy! PRICE REDUCED $129,999
BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11393 County 47, Grey Eagle: Seasonal 3 bedroom,
2 bath w/e x c e l l e n t level West facing lot w/50’ of prime hard b o t t o m l a k e s h o r e .
Property features multiple concrete patios on lakeside, storage shed, sauna & shower room. Cabin sits close to waters edge & offers excellent water views. Cabin needs some updating but is affordable for Big Birch Lake. Immediate possession available don’t delay viewing. PRICE REDUCED $214,900
HORSESHOE LAKE: 26240 County 18, Browerville: Awesome year
r o u n d l a k e h o m e . U n i q u e
setting w/200’ of hard bottom l a k e s h o r e .
Home has had major interior renovations including 3 new bathrooms, beautiful kitchen w/granite counter tops, Oak cabinets & stainless appliances. Beautiful & features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths like new. Large attached 3 car garage plus 4 season bonus room which walks out to the lake. Home has large deck on lakeside for entertaining. The water views throughout the home are a must see! $199,900
LONG LAKE: 17263 Dunlin Road, Burtrum: Affordable Lakeside Living
On Long Lake B u r n h a m v i l l e TWP with 1+
acre lake lot. This home is a 1999 Schult Manufactured home and is like new & ready for immediate possession. It features an open kitchen, dining, living combo with vaulted ceiling. 3 large bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms. Large detached garage plus 2 storage sheds. Home just had new shingles installed in Sept. 2015. Nice level area at waters edge with sandy lakeshore. Must see! PRICE REDUCED $139,900
MOOSE LAKE: 33037 184th Street, Burtrum: Amazingly private &
secluded turn key lake home ready for quick p o s s e s s i o n .
2 parcel’s being sold with home totaling around 3 acres. Dock
& all appliances included. 2009 doublewide manufactured home that is like brand new. Amazing open kitchen, dining, living combo all facing Moose Lake, large screened in porch absolutely amazing also facing Moose Lake. 2 storage sheds, firepit overlooking lake, mature trees, abundance of wildlife. Must see! $179,999
CEDAR LAKE: 21434 Cedar Lake Road, Sauk Centre: Ready for immediate
o c c u p a n c y. Recently fully r e m o d e l e d inside &
out. 470+ feet of approx. lake shore. Dock, boat lift, & all appliances included,
newer drilled well & mound system. 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Excellent water views, 1.50 acres, outbuildings, excellent location. Don’t delay viewing this property! PRICE REDUCED $169,900
BIG BIRCH LAKE: 44587 Birch Park Circle, Grey Eagle: Amazing West
facing lot & year round home. 76’ of prime hard
bottom lakeshore. Features 4 beds & 3 baths. Open kitchen/dining/living combo with views you must see. Large deck on lakeside for entertaining, tarred driveway, fenced in yard, boat house, in-ground sprinkler system, theater room, porch on lakeside with hot tub, appliances & dock included, new kitchen with Hickory cabinets, tiled floor & backsplash, new flooring & paint throughout home, attached garage! PRICE REDUCED $409,900
LAKE LOT: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: It’s nearly
impossible to find natural building lots on Big Birch Lake. This buildable lake lot is located on the West
shore very close to the State Park. Lot has 100’ of prime hard bottom excellent swimmable lakeshore & 100’ of road frontage. The adjacent lot w/A-frame on the waters edge is also for sale. These lots offers beautiful East facing sunrise views, seclusion, privacy & natural beauty. PRICE REDUCED $164,900
LAKE LOT: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique property
on W side of Big Birch Lake by Beaver Bay. Nearly 1 acre, heavily
wooded build-able lake, great swimming hard bottom shoreline. A-Frame sits on waters edge, 135’ of lake shore & road frontage. $179,900
BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11828 County 47, Grey Eagle: Enjoy living on popular Big
Birch Lake with 125’ of shoreline in this spacious 4
bedroom, 2 bathroom home on over an acre lot with secluded
back yard w/mature trees & abundant wildlife. Both bathrooms recently updated, vaulted ceilings, center island, pantry, deck, storage shed, gazebo & more! $249,900
BIG BIRCH Lake $307,900
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Beauty Lake $259,900 Little Birch Lake
$279,900
My 2016 waterfront sales & pending sales!
Big Birch Lake$245,000
SOLD
Big Birch Lake$200,000
SOLDMoose Lake
$219,900SOLD
Sauk Lake $699,900
SOLDSauk Lake $469,999
SOLDLong Lake $279,900
SOLD
Mound Lake $249,900
SOLD
Little Sauk Lake $69,900
SOLDLatimer Lake
$119,000
SOLD
NEW SAUK LAKE: Excellent future building spot on this West facing lake lot on popular
Sauk Lake. Currently being used as a seasonal lake cottage with older mobile home. Lakeshore is hard bottom sandy offering good
swimming lakeshore. Newer septic system designed for 3 bedroom home. Large deck overlooking lake, mature trees, excellent opportunity for future spot to build new! $109,900
LAKE LOT: LONG LAKE: XXX County 13, Burtrum: 13+ acres on Long
Lake Burnhamville TWP. This property is mostly low ground but may have building eligibility. Property currently
has dock access & swimming area. Excellent hunting land with State owned property adjacent. Great camping & hunting spot. $49,900
LAKE LOT: MOOSE LAKE: 17568 Dutchman Dr, Burtrum: This is
an awesome large 2.90 acre wooded lake lot on Moose Lake Burnhamville
TWP. This is a must see lake lot if you’re searching for a large lake lot on a small lake. Moose Lake is a 133 acre natural environment lake known for good fishing. $89,900
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Birth Announcements
Glenn and Elizabeth Stich of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blake Patrick Stich, born Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 3:20 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.
Blake weighed 10 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 23 inches in length.
Welcoming Blake home are his big brothers Hunter, 2 and the Late Noah Stich, big sisters Madison, 13, Savannah, 12, and Olivia, 10 years old.
Grandparents are Jerome and Mary Jane Stich of Burtrum, Linda Katzner of Albany and Dennis Katzner of West Union. Great-Grandparent is Alvina Breth of St. Anthony.
Blake Patrick Stich
Corbin Bennett and Morena Menjivar-Bennett of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlett Ivette Bennett, born Friday, July 8, 2016 at 7:40 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.
Scarlett weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches in length.
Welcoming Scarlett home are her big brothers Elvis, 9 and Stanley, 10 and big sister Oriana, 4 years old.
Grandparents are Dave and Cae Dahle of Sauk Centre, Mark Bennett of Anoka and German Menjivar Montoya and Maria Velasco de Menjivar of El Salvador. Great-Grandparent is Carol Peterson of Inver Grove Heights.
Scarlett Ivette Bennett
Engagement
Sylvester and Eleanor Tschida of Upsala announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda, to Parker Peterson, son of Eric and Luann Peterson of Grey Eagle.
Amanda is a 2015 graduate of Upsala High School. She will be attending St. Cloud Technical College this fall for Health Information Technology.
Parker is a 2014 graduate of Upsala High School and a 2016 graduate of Alexandria Technical College. He is employed at Ramler Trucking in Albany as a Diesel Mechanic.
A July 30, 2016 wedding is being planned.
Amanda Tschida & Parker Peterson
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The Villard All School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 10 at the Forada Supper Club, 1380 County Rd. 4 SE, Alexandria. Social hour will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with dinner to follow.
Honored class is Class of 1966.
Villard All School Reunion to be held Sept. 10Reservations are necessary before
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“God has spoken once.” Then it seems as if he thought for a moment and then corrected himself. No, he said, “Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God!” God spoke a second time directly to him. That is the value of waiting in silence before God. When we are patient, we allow God to do His work in our lives and give us His direc-tions!
David was surrounded by false gods and idols. But there was a dramatic dif-ference between his God and the gods
We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.
Thought for the week:
-Dwight L. Moody
of those who did not worship the living God. David’s God, the one, true living God, addressed David and His chosen people in words, visions, dreams, angel-ic visitations and finally in and through His incarnate Son, Jesus.
The fact that God speaks directly to us is a basic difference between Him-self and idols. David made a simple, straightforward, significant statement: “...You, O God are strong...You, O God are loving.” David drew a clear distinc-tion between his God and other gods. His God was involved in the lives of His people in guiding and guarding them, in protecting and providing for them.
We could never enjoy or under-stand, recognize or appreciate the love of God if He did not demonstrate His power, strength and might. We see His strength and faithfulness in the many victories He gave David over his foes. And we can understand the depth of His love and mercy when He forgave David for his sins.
Sudoku
Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with num-bers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.
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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
It was a sad week of violence and protesting in Minnesota and all across the country. Before rushing to con-clusions, we need to let the process work through the facts of each case. In the Minneso-ta incident, the only information
available so far is what’s on a Facebook video. I have received emails demanding that laws be changed in an effort to keep such tragic incidents from happening again. One even went so far as to say that police should not be allowed to take their firearms out of their holsters until “shots have been fired in their direction.”
In my opinion, it would be very dif-ficult to legislate what law enforcement can or cannot do in certain situations. Each situation can be dramatically dif-ferent and can change in a moment’s no-tice. For example, approaching a stopped car in the dark of night could be total-ly different from doing the same thing during daylight hours. For the most part, law enforcement does a good job under difficult circumstances. And to offer opinions, like our governor did, that if the shooting victim had been white he’d still be alive, is inappropriate until all the facts concerning the case come out.
It’s been a busy summer so far of attending meetings and going on tours. In late June, Minnesota Milk hosted a tour of dairy operations in southeastern Minnesota. The Hastings Co-op Cream-ery has not only survived as the industry
consolidated, but it’s grown and is look-ing to construct new facilities. We also visited an organic dairy farm in the area and were told of the expanding market for organic milk and other dairy prod-ucts. There are currently 119 organic dairies in Minnesota, with another 23 in the process of converting. That’s a huge growth curve, and officials with the or-ganic co-op at the farm said the demand is there to absorb that increase in pro-duction.
Last week I attended the summer conference of the Minnesota Associa-tion of Agricultural Educators. Atten-dance by teachers was excellent with well over 200 on hand. Ag educators work at three levels, with our public schools being one level, and post-sec-ondary and Farm Business Management being the other two. Increased funding from the Legislature has helped the FBM program replace retiring teachers and add new ones. Ag classes and FFA programs are expanding at many high schools around the state. And post-sec-ondary schools such as Ridgewater in Willmar and Alexandria Technical and Community College do a great job of training students for the many positions available in agriculture-related fields. As one instructor commented, “It’s a good time to be in Ag education!”
No two years on the farm are ever the same, with the weather playing a major role in that statement. Where our farm is located, just south of Lake Min-newaska in Pope County, we couldn’t buy a decent rain from the middle of May all the way through June. My good neighbor keeps weather records, and he said that the total at his place for the month of June was only 1.2 inches—the second driest June in his 40 years of farming. Our crops were showing defi-nite signs of stress. Then, on the night of the Fourth of July, with only a 20 per-cent chance of rain, we finally received around an inch. That must have primed the pump because by week’s end we had close to 4 inches with another storm moving our way as I write this on Mon-day morning.
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.
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The government doesn’t give businesses permission to look at your history. They had that right anyway. And it wouldn’t be discrimination, because it’s a part of their analysis as to whether or not they want you working for them. That kind of thing is perfectly reasonable. It’s not discrimination.
A lot of this, however, depends on the job and how seriously the employer is considering you. If you’d be doing something where you have to be bonded, then you’ll have trouble because the bankruptcy can prevent you from being bonded. If you would be handling large sums of money or be given access to large sums of money, the Chapter 13 bankruptcy would reflect poorly on you and make you a higher risk.
Just be honest and disclose it, Joe. If they ask questions, explain things truthfully and the reasons behind why it happened. Also, don’t carry around a chip on your shoulder about the bankruptcy. We all make mistakes, and the smart ones among us learn from them. I wouldn’t necessarily have an issue with someone just because they had filed bankruptcy in the past, but it would create problems if they tried to hide it from me.
-Dave* Dave Ramsey is America’s
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Dear Dave,W e ’ r e
working the debt snowball, and together my husband and I make $93,000 a year. The amounts of our remaining three debts are so close we wonder if we should take interest rates into account. Two are
student loans for $2,970 and $6,700, while the other is credit card debt in the amount of $4,750. I also got a recent bonus of $3,600. Should we put that toward our debt snowball?
-RobinDear Robin,
In a strictly mathematical sense, my advice of paying off debt smallest to largest may be wrong, but it’s still the correct advice. Besides, if people were so good at math they wouldn’t have debt in the first place, would they?
If I’m in your shoes, I’d have that lowest student loan paid off in a heartbeat with the bonus you mentioned. I’d throw the remainder, along with your regular snowball payments, at the credit card and keep the debt snowball rolling just like I normally advise.
When you’re pushing to get out of debt fast, interest rates don’t really matter much when you add up actual dollars on interest spent. If you were going to keep debt around for six or seven years, then we’d have something to talk about. But when you knock out the little debt and immediately plow through the others with a vengeance, it gives a real sense of accomplishment and confidence. Remember, personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge.
So, mathematically speaking, the advice I’m giving you might be a few dollars wrong, but you’ll benefit in other bigger, long-lasting ways by gaining a sense of closure on your debts, learning how to delay pleasure and staying on a plan!
-DaveDear Dave,
I’m in the middle of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. I’ve worked for years in the automotive industry, but lately I’ve been thinking about a different line of work. The problem is I’m afraid I will be discriminated against when applying for jobs because of the bankruptcy filing. I think the government has given businesses the permission to look at my financial history. Do you have any suggestions?
-Joe
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July 5, 2016: At 09:22 a theft of cut firewood was reported to the Todd Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office. The theft occurred the evening of 7/2/16 from residences on Cozy Cove Dr. and 341st Ave. near Mound Lake. If anyone has any informa-tion on this theft they are asked to call the Todd County Sheriff’s Office.
July 8, 2016: At 09:35 Michael Middendorf of Kandota Township re-ported that someone had cut open some round bales in the ditch in the area. The bales were on three different roads in and around Kandota Township. Michael also reported finding a gun safe near his prop-erty that had been cut open. If anyone has information about the bale damage or gun safe they are asked to contact the Todd County Sheriffs Office.
July 9, 2016: At 12:46 the Todd County Sheriffs Office was informed by a local resident of the location of fugitive David Johnson at his residence in the vil-lage of Pillsbury. The Sheriffs Office re-sponded and made contact with Johnson who fled his residence on foot. A perim-eter was set up in a neighboring property and the Sheriffs Office was assisted by other agencies including a K9 unit from Morrison County. After a search of the area Johnson was found and arrested on outstanding felony warrants. The Todd County Sheriffs office appreciates those agencies assisting in the arrest including the Long Prairie Police Department, Mor-rison County Sheriffs Office, Minnesota State Patrol and the Department of Natu-ral Resources.
July 9, 2016: At 13:34 Renata Scott (53) of rural Long Prairie called the TCSO to report the theft of a lawn ornament. It was reported that the 200 pound red and black gargoyle was taken during the eve-ning hours of 7/8/16.
July 11, 2016: At 16:18 Mark Radt-ke who resides at 24844 161st Ave., Long Prairie reported a burglary of an out building. Sometime between 07/09/2016 at 2200 hrs and 07/10/2016 at 1200 hrs, unknown individuals entered the building and stole miscellaneous tools. Anyone with information should contact the Todd County Sheriff’s Office.
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WED., JULY 20: Meatloaf, baked pota-to, sour cream, corn, cookie.
THURS., JULY 21: BBQ chicken, scal-loped potatoes, squash, peaches.
FRI., JULY 22: Lemon pepper fish, po-tato bake, broccoli/cheese sauce, fruit.
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TUE., JULY 19: Beef/broccoli stir-fry, rice, carrots/ranch dip, gingerbread/topping.
WED., JULY 20: Chicken enchilada w/cheese/lettuce/tomato/onions, black bean salad, cookie.
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FRI., JULY 22: Mandarin almond salad w/chicken/lettuce, chicken dumpling soup, fruit.Bread, milk and coffee served with each meal.
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MON., JULY 18: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, wax beans, cookie.
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WED., JULY 20: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, rhubarb upside down cake.
THURS. JULY 21: Riblets, garlic breadstick, garden salad, fruit.
FRI., JULY 22: Cook’s choice.Call a day before you choose to dine.
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Todd County and Burnhamville Township will be conducting an Informational Meeting on July 19th, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Burtrum City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information regarding the Bridge L7077 (Outlet to Little Swan Lake) Replacement Project scheduled for later this year. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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Supervisor A for 4 year term Clerk/Treas. for 4 year term
Residents wishing to file for offices may contact the Grey Eagle Township Deputy Clerk by calling Jonelle Kirchner at 320-285-3677.
Local Municipality Minutes
Burtrum CityJuly 7, 2016
These are unapproved min-utes.
The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to or-der at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7th, 2016 by mayor Strassburg. Those who were in attendance included Ronald Strassburg, Deb VanHavermaet, Anna
Payne, and Kaitlynn Bollig. The minutes from the June
6th, 2016 meeting were read and approved by a motion by Deb VanHavermaet and second-ed by Anna Payne, upon vote motion carried.
The finance report was read and approved by a motion by Anna Payne and seconded by Deb VanHavermaet. Out-
standing bills were discussed, a motion to pay the outstanding bills was made my Deb Van-Havermaet and seconded by Anna Payne, upon vote motion carried.
The City Council discussed old business including action taken in regards to local resi-dences and discussion regarding previous meeting with the City lawyer.
Next the City Council dis-cussed new business. The City appointed Election Judges and Head Election Judges for both the Primary and General elec-tion (note: judges may either work one day or both based on eligibility requirements). The election judges include Diane Theischafer, Pam Ehrenburg, Wayne VanHavermaet, Debbie Strassburg, Sandy Prout, Janet Schinski, Anna Payne, Kaitlynn Bollig, Dorothy Strassburg. The Head Election judges include, Kaitlynn Bollig, Pam Ehren-burg, and Dorothy Strassburg. A motion to appoint the election judges and head election judges for both the primary and gener-al election was made by Anna Payne and seconded by Deb VanHavermaet, upon vote mo-tion carried.
A motion to make a mon-etary donation to the Initiative Foundation was made by Deb VanHavermaet and seconded by Anna Payne, upon vote motion carried.
As there was no further topics to discuss the meeting was adjourned by a motion by Anna Payne and seconded by Deb VanHavermaet, upon vote motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.
Kaitlynn Bollig, City Clerk
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Swanville K-7 Goal is to be first school in Morrison Co. to have Junior Achievement
Swanville Schools has set a goal to be the first school in Morrison County to have Junior Acheivement in all classrooms K-7. County residents can help make this happen!
Last year, we had all 1st grade class-rooms participate for the first time and re-ceived high reviews of the program from students, parents, community members, teachers and administration and would love to see it continue.
JA Morrison County was initiated less than 2 years ago in Morrison Coun-ty with a goal of bringing skills of Work Readiness, Financial Literacy & Entre-preneurship to impact as many students here in Morrison County as possible and enrich their futures. It is a non-profit made up of volunteer board members who have & continue to reach out to the community (grants, individual & business donations, service clubs, etc.) for funding support as
there is a cost for each classroom kit & program.
Volunteers are also a huge part of making this implementation possible – parents, business owners, professionals, financial institutions, skilled laborers, or other entrepreneur minded individuals are sought to take a little time to teach each lesson (each grade level/program typical-ly includes approx. 5 sessions lasting 45 min.-1 hour in length and can occur when-ever works best for each teacher & volun-teer paired).
If you would like to sponsor a class-room or grade level or even the entire school and can help financially or if you would like to be a volunteer to teach or become involved as a board or committee member, please contact [email protected] or call Teresa Giese board Chair at 320-360-4726. For more infor-mation about Junior Achievement, please visit https://www.jaum.org.
Local Library EventsUpsala Library • 320-573-4282Paul and His Pickin’ Pals: Friday,
July 15, from 6-8 p.m. The fifth annual summer concert in the Upsala City Park featuring musicians from the Upsala area including Paul Jensen. Ice cream will be served by the Morrison County Dairy Princesses. Bring a friend and a lawn chair.
Young Adult Book Group: Monday, July 18, from 10-11 a.m. for ages 14-18. Talk about books they choose to read and share snacks.
A Few of our Favorite Reads: Mon-day, July 18, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Join ECFE in-structor Kandice Boettcher for an hour of stories, songs and crafts. Each week this group will focus on a different au-thor including classics like Dr. Seuss and newbies like Todd Parr.
Toddler Storytime: Wednesday, July 20, from 6:30-7:15 p.m. for children 18 mos.-3 years together with a caregiv-er. Toddler Times include short stories, fingerplays and songs, usually with a theme. Registration is required.
Outrageous Oddball Olympics: Friday, July 22, from 2-8 p.m. for ages 3-18. This event will take place the sec-ond and fourth Fridays of July and Au-gust to celebrate the Olympics. Some-thing different each time.
Knitty Gritty Craft Group: Friday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. for adults and teens. If you knit, quilt or do paper crafts, bring a project or challenge. Talk and share and work together.
Callista Arnzen of Melrose, graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management.
The College held its spring 2016 com-mencement ceremony at Amsoil Arena on May 14.
The College of St. Scholastica is na-tionally recognized for quality. Rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Money mag-azine classify it as one of the Midwest’s top regional universities. Learn more at css.edu.
The Office of the Registrar at the Uni-versity of Minnesota Crookston recently announced its list of spring semester 2016 graduates. Students completed their degree requirements during spring semester 2016.
The University of Minnesota Crookston enrolls approximately 1,800 full-time stu-dents and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Josh Kircher of Swanville, earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources.
Anthony Peterson of Swanville, earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management.
The University of Minnesota Crook-ston now delivers 34 bachelor’s degree pro-grams, 22 minors, and 39 areas of emphasis on campus as well as 14 degree programs entirely online. These degrees are offered in the areas of agriculture and natural resourc-es; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an en-rollment of 1,800 undergraduates from more than 20 countries and 40 states, the Crook-ston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious Uni-versity of Minnesota degree. “Small Cam-pus. Big Degree.” To learn more, visit www.umcrookston.edu.
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FOR SALE: 1996 Grumman 16 ft boat, motor, trailer and acc. $3750; Water Wheeler paddle boat $275. Call 320-584-5405.
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GARAGE SALE: July 14-15: 9-5 & 16th: 9-12. Children-adult clothing, toys, household and furniture. 324 State St. W., Grey Eagle, Kerzman.
GARAGE SALE: Thurs., July 14: 5-8 pm; Fri., July 15: 8 am-4 pm; Sat., July 16: 8 am-3 pm. Infant-adult clothing, scrubs, tools, solar roof vent, building materials, speakers, sound systems, DJ lighting, windows. 29442 120th St., Grey Eagle (north end of Big Birch Lake).
GARAGE SALE: July 15 & July 16 from 8 am-2 pm. Some antiques, lots of mens tools & misc. items. Ladies wel-come! 27590 Ambassador Dr., Little Birch Lake.
GARAGE SALE: July 15: 8-? July 16: 8-noon. Cookbooks and much miscella-neous. Burtrum Community Center.
RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Sat., July 16, 8 am-1 pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 203 Cedar St. S., Grey Eagle. Hot beef sandwiches, goodies, bargains.
UPSALA SALE: 107 Main St., July 15, 16, 8-4 pm, furniture, primitives.
ESTATE GARAGE SALE: Thurs.-Sat. July 14-16, Furniture, gas grill, lawnmower, snowblower household items, 314 7th St. SE, Freeport.
FARMERS MARKET: Cedar Pine Berry Farm, Upsala on Saturday, July 16 from 8-11 a.m.
WANT Fresh, locally grown produce? Visit the Grey Eagle Farmers’ Market Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Grey Eagle United Methodist Church Garage Sale
Fri., July 15 & Sat., July 16 • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Featuring: Barbecue on Bun, Potato Salad, Chips, Pickles, Pies, BeveragesTake-out and Delivery Available - Call 320-285-8013
Craft & Bake SaleSat., July 16 • 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
with a Luncheon from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Annual Across from the Rock Tavern
Furniture & Larger Items Next Door at Lake Country Storage
Tour our New, Handicapped Accessible Church!
RASPBERRIES: Pick your own or call for availability. Cedar Pine Strawberry Farm, Upsala, 320-573-2969.
FOR SALE: Organically grown rasp-berries, $4 a pint, picked in pint boxes. Call 320-632-3336.
FOR SALE: Proform Power 990 tread-mill, ex. cond. $600 or BO. Call 320-333-9774. tfn
FOR SALE: 275 gallon plastic totes in metal cage, food grade, no chemicals, great for water, sap, animal feed. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Case DC tractor, narrow front, good tires w/Farmhand loader, high lift, both in good working cond. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Manure pump, vertical to about 12 feet, works good. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Electric fence tester, works good. Call 320-492-8032.
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Saturday, July 16
KIDSFest11 AM-2 PM
Minnesota Through The Lens: Submitted by: Robyn Reid
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FOR SALE: 24 ft. Ayr way bumper pull camper, nice cond. looks good and works, $2,500. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Rubber cow mats, 48x64”x3/4” thick, good cond. great for stock trailers etc. Call 320-492-8032.
FOR SALE: Nordic Track Classic Pro Skier, $100. Call 320-256-4422, Mel-rose.
LAKE CABIN: And garage to be moved or salvaged, make offer. 612-275-2961.
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The Fourth of July was coming up, and the nursery school teacher took the opportunity to tell her class about patri-otism. “We live in a great country,” she said. “One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are all free.”
One little boy came walking up to her from the back of the room. He stood with his hands on his hips and said, “I’m not free. I’m four.”
A 4th of July Funny
