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The Maple Lake

Volume 119, Number 16 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Maple Lake, MN 55358 maplelakemessenger.com $1

News Briefs...
Chamber of Commerce seeking button designs
Area residents are invited to design the button for the 37th annual St. Patricks Day Festival, sponsored by the Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce. The winner of the contest will receive a $25 cash prize. Interested individuals are encouraged to create a unique design for this years button either computergenerated (and saved as a PDF) or hand-drawn. The button design must include the words 37th Annual St. Patricks Day Festival, March 15, 2014, Maple Lake, MN. All other elements of the button design should be consistent with the Irish/St. Patricks Day theme. Drop off your entry at Rogers BP Amoco or email it to hudek90@gmail.com by Friday, Jan. 24. The winner will be announced in the Jan. 29 issue of the Messenger. Contact Irene Hudek at 612-270-8586 or Deb Geyen at 320-980-3144 for more information.

Unknown number? Beware before you answer

by Gabe Licht Editor

Imagine receiving 21 phone calls from unknown numbers within one day. For one Maple Lake native, she doesnt have to imagine, because receiving a glut of anonymous callers on a daily basis is the reality she faces. The loan application which you applied for on the Internet has been successfully approved, a man calling himself Kevin Cooper said on one voicemail. Kindly be sure to give me a call back on my number. Call me back as soon as possible so we can complete the application and transfer funds into your account. Congratulations on your loan. Thank you and have a great day. There are three problems with that scenario. Ive never filed for a loan and do not use the Internet at all, said the woman who wishes The call history on one Maple to remain Lake natives cell anonyphone is full of mous. unknown phone numbers as scam And artists call her several times daily. (Photo by Gabe Licht)

they call me by my maiden name and cant pronounce it. As an Eden Valley resident, she reported the calls to the Meeker County Sheriffs Office. He took a couple of these numbers and called them, she said. I said, Dont do that because theyll start harassing you. He said, If they do, theyll have the FBI after them because this is a federal number. When he called one, it went to an automated message, so he didnt talk to anyone. The deputy suggested changing her phone number. I said, No, Im not going to let them hold me hostage, she said. Ive had this number for 10 years. All my friends and family members know it. If she could talk to the people harassing her, she knows exactly what she would say. I wish I could actually talk to this person and ask if he enjoys what he does for a living and if he can go home, tell his children what he does and be proud of it, she said. The officer said they dont care. Lt. Sean Derringer, of the Wright County Sheriffs Office, echoed that sentiment after talking to someone involved in a Craigs List scam.

He was laughing at me saying, You the police? You want women? You want drugs? I can get it all for you, Derringer said. This guy had no fear of anything because he knew I wouldnt be able to track him down. Its just how bold they are and they dont care. Because the odds of catching scam artists and retrieving stolen funds are slim to none, Derringer said the key is to avoid being scammed in the first place. If you dont solicit it, dont buy into it, Derringer said. If someone cold calls you, its usually a scam. A lot of business establishments dont cold call looking for business. In addition to the loan scam, Derringer detailed some other popular scams. One thing were seeing is on Craigs List, Derringer said. Lets say you have an antique box for sale for $200. Theyll send a check for $2,200 and will say keep an extra hundred, but wire back $1,900. For whatever reason, people get sucked into it time and time again. Theyll be out because the check wont clear the bank but, unfortunately, its wired already.

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Phone scams

Grand Marshall, Commodore nominations being accepted

The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for St. Patricks Day Grand Marshall and the Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodores Award. Nominations may be mailed or dropped off at the Maple Lake Messenger office, P.O. Box 817, Maple Lake, MN 55358. The deadline for nominations is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. See the nomination form for both awards on page 3 of this weeks Messenger.

Sartell mayor Perske running for Congress

With a concern for the middle class and people able to obtain the American Dream, Sartell Mayor Joe Perske has announced he is running for Minnesotas 6th Congressional District. Perske will seek the DFL endorsement for Congress. This great nation cannot survive the collapse of its middle class, Perske said. As a representative of the 6th Congressional District, I would work with others to restore the middle class and provide families the opportunity to realize the American Dream. This is an issue that stokes a fire that burns inside me and drives me to run for Congress in this election. Perske said he is proud of his roots in Americas middle class. Growing up in St. Cloud, Perske was one of seven children; his father was a union railroad worker and his mother was a homemaker. A graduate of Apollo High School, Perske earned a B.A. in elementary education and psychology at St. Johns University, and an M.A. in physical education from St. Cloud State University. Perske and his wife, Jan, taught school at the U.S. Department of Defense schools in Augsburg, Germany, for seven years. In 1988, they returned to St. Cloud. For the past 25 years, Perske has taught and coached in the Sartell School District. Perske and his wife have three daughters. Perske and his family are active members of Celebration Lutheran Church in Sartell. He is an avid bow hunter, longtime member of the Rice Area Sportsmens Club, state high school league official and has a long history in Scouting. My wife and I have lived a fiscally cautious life and raised our children to do the same, Perske said. It is the only way we could provide our children with opportunities similar to the opportunities we had growing up in the 60s and 70s.

Inside . . .

Paraprofessionals Margie Isaacson and Jodi Stecker work with students Hannah Collier and Mary Rose Jude. (Photo by Gabe Licht)

Geography Bee winners: page 6

Paraprofessionals praised for contributions

by Gabe Licht Editor

Sports: page 7

Coming up
*Blizzard Ball is Saturday *Dog sledding event is Friday, Saturday *Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20 *Chamber of Commerce Social is Jan. 30

Gov. Mark Dayton has declared Jan. 12-18 as Paraprofessional Recognition Week. Just what are paraprofessionals being recognized for? Thats a question administrators and staff at Maple Lake Schools have no problem answering. The majority of them work with special education students, Maple Lake Elementary Principal Kris Harlan said. The patience and expertise they demonstrate with these students are amazing. I tell them theres a front row in Heaven with a gold plate with their names on it. Theyre so patient and reassuring. Theyre people who chip in to help wherever its needed. Paraprofessionals work with students in several different settings. They work one-on-one, in small groups and in classrooms,

Maple Lake High School Principal Dave Hansen said. They not only support students, but they also support teachers. Sometimes in a classroom a paraprofessional can float around and help anyone in a classroom, but they specifically help special education students, Harlan said. In addition to doing hands-on work with students, paraprofessionals also supervise lunch and recess, serve on committees and share other talents as well. For example, when MLE received the School of Excellence distinction, paraprofessional Cindy Carter painted a mural to show off that distinction for years to come in the entryway of the school. Different paraprofessionals have different areas of expertise. Some are strong in academics, Harlan said. Some have really good people skills and

work with students with autism or other special needs. When we have kids with special needs, we can think of which para to pair them with. Harlan also applauded the districts paraprofessionals for being willing to learn more. They attend staff development on topics like CPR, restraints, choking, seizures and DynaVox for nonverbal students. Those are pretty specialized skills, so we offer professional development for those, Harlan said. Our building is also reading the book, Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome, and so many paras are participating in that. MLE Counselor Lisa Weninger works with paraprofessionals on a regular basis. They come up with a lot of ideas, she said. Theyve also shared with me that they like to get to know kids on another

level. Special education teacher Danielle Blumhoefer, who works in both buildings, echoed that sentiment. Theyre really in tune with the kids and the kids really like them, she said. They have a very good relationship with them. Harlan added that the relationship stays consistent throughout the students educational career because paraprofessionals commonly stay with a student year-to-year. The school wouldnt run without them, MLE special education teacher Sandi Pomije said. Its like having 13 more teachers. MLE special education teacher Amanda Abraham took that idea a step further.

Paraprofessionals
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Perske
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Viewpoint
glers didnt come back after fishing there Saturday. The sunfish hadnt gotten any larger over two nights, but they were biting fairly aggressively until the sun came out, but you can anticipate a more subtle bite this time of the year. They showed up well on the Vexilar with a path of red from the bottom of the lake up a couple of feet. Im thinking about getting out on the ice earlier to see if the larger sunfish are more active during the low light time. As often as Ive mentioned Vanna in this column I figured I should let my reading public know what our English Setter looks like. She has a lot more color than Blue (our former Setter) and her ticks are a burgundy shade. She is eight years old and wellmannered, a credit to her training at the Setter Hills Kennel. We enjoy having her as a house dog and shes picked out several spots where she spends most of her time. My wish is for both of us to see more pheasants and grouse next fall. She has that hunting instinct which is born into hunting dogs and additional exposure will help turn her into a top-notch hunter. And speaking of hunting, Steve Loch commented his group of winter campers

Brutes

Bleat
by Harold Brutlag
Maple Lake seemed to attract a lot of anglers over the weekend which might be because of the forthcoming fishing contest Feb. 1, but more likely because we were enjoying a very brief January warm-up. On Friday George Palmer and I fished both Maple Lake and Ramsey and we found the action better on Ramsey, but even that wasnt anything to brag about. We ended up with 12 keepers, 10 off of Ramsey and two off of Maple, which Palmer insisted I keep inasmuch as he still has several packages in the freezer from previous summer trips. Were thinking about making a road trip to Big Stone Lake for perch fishing which is supposed to be good on that border water lake. It would be a change of pace for both of us. Its just a matter of picking a good weekday when Highway 12 would be ice free. I wouldnt call the weekend a January thaw, but regardless, it was welcomed. It was pleasant enough for anglers to fish without a shelter during the warmest parts of the days and of the three lakes I was on, Ramsey seemed to be the most active. Steve Mooney and a former Maple Laker, Bill Mooney, Little Falls, were fishing on Maple Lake for panfish Saturday. Steve wasnt excited about the size or the activity, but they were looking for a meal and they were well on their way to accomplishing that. I decided to try Rock Lake, mostly because I hadnt been there for several weeks. I caught a lot of sunfish, but nearly all of them were released even though I moved around trying to find some keepers. There was a fair amount of traffic on that lake, but I wasnt in the snooping mood so I didnt bother any of the other anglers to see if they were catching larger fish. On Sunday after I gave Vanna a walk in Ney Park and a shower (Janis insisted her allergies were from dog hair), I tried Ramsey Lake when it seemed most of the an-

Minnesotan in training by Gabe Licht

In my five years as a fulltime journalist, Ive met and worked with a lot of great people. One of those people was Michael Fischer. While his name may not sound familiar, theres a chance youve seen photos he took of the Vikings when he covered them. When I met Michael, he was working on nights and weekends as photographer for the Spencer Daily Reporter, where I was a staff writer for three years. As a business owner, he did the job because he enjoyed it, not just for a paycheck. While I did not work directly with Michael on very many projects, I did get a chance to get to know him when he visited the office. He always struck me as a very intelligent man, but not one that would use his intelligence to insult others. On several occasions, I remember Michael using that intellect and his way of communicating to defend stories myself or my coworkers had written. He also shared his opinions while working on projects such as the Iowa Great Lakes Corridor Sports Source, which featured many of his photos, and also while taking photos to accompany a couple of my stories. I remember two stories in particular, including one I would not have written had it not been for Michael. To mark the death of a friend, several military veterans and motorcycle enthusiasts decided to visit their buddys home town of Spencer. My boss previewed what they were calling the Squiggy Run, and Michael took emotional photos of the event. I remember relaxing on Memorial Day weekend when he called. Gabe, you have to do more of a story on these guys, he told me. Theres so much more to it. He couldnt have been more right. It was amazing to meet Squiggys friends and family members and hear them talk about how he had touched their lives. Now, I find myself doing that for Michael, as he passed away about a week ago. Truth be told, I didn't know Michael as well as I would have liked. But, I did consider him a mentor on the topics of photography, business and life in general. Not only did he provide amazing images to complement the stories, but he helped make them better, largely by approaching things from a different angle and passing that insight on to me. While reflecting on memories of Michael, I dug through several old papers and most of them featured his work. Looking at those images reminded me that Mike wasn't just passionate about photography; he was passionate about people. That passion will be missed. RIP Big Fisch.

saw numerous ruffed grouse this past week while they were enjoying the elements in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area north of Ely. That was music to my ears, they may be coming back!

Ask a Trooper:

My crash

by Sgt. Jesse Grabow

This article will not be the typical question/answer session, as I have chosen to use this opportunity to talk about my recent experience of being involved in a crash. Last month, I responded to the report of a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Central Minnesota. I arrived minutes after the crash occurred and found a single vehicle that ran off the left side of the road into the median and struck the cable median barrier. I parked my squad car completely off the main lanes of travel onto the left shoulder and activated my emergency lights. The road I had traveled on up to this point had been very slippery for the last five miles. Despite the blowing snow, visibility was good across the flat and open area. I returned to my squad car after checking on the driver. A few seconds after I got back into my squad car, I was struck from behind. The vehicle that had hit me had been traveling along at freeway speed, lost control, spun out and struck my squad car. That impact then sent my squad down into the median and slammed it up against the vehicle I was initially helping from the earlier crash. The only way I can describe what I felt at that moment was

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stunned; but, I knew I was good enough to move on and do what I needed to do. Due to the damage and where my squad car now sat, I had to exit through my drivers window. I then checked on the occupants from both vehicles. Everyone was alrightamazingly! Despite being hit and injured, I consider myself very lucky. I feel fortunate that I was able to go back to work immediately. Vehicles are replaceable, people are not. Unfortunately, these types of crashes happen far too often. On average, there are approximately 30 Minnesota State Patrol squad cars hit along the roadside each year, injuring numerous troopers. The reason why I wanted to share my story was to help make more people aware. Its simple, move over and slow down. Here is what the law says: When traveling on a road with two or more lanes, you must keep over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated ambulance, fire, law enforcement, maintenance and construction vehicles. Reduce speed if you are unable to safely move over a lane. Failing to take these ac-

tions endangers personnel who provide critical and life-saving services. Fines can exceed $100. I would like to add this: as a courtesy and when able, move over and slow down for any vehicle, bicyclist or pedestrian you see along the highway. By doing so, you not only will keep yourself and everyone else safer, you will contribute to reducing the number of unnecessary crashes on our roads. I also would like to add, PAY ATTENTION. Too many crashes continue to be caused by distracted drivers. When we start accepting responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for the actions and choices we make on every commute- no matter how short or long it may be only then will we make the true progress we need to reach the goal of Towards Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 565012205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).

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JAN. 13 REPORT OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF

On Jan. 6, Bruce Allen Lane, 42, of Monticello, was arrested in Sherburne County on a Wright County warrant for second-degree criminal sexual conduct. On Jan. 6, William James Praught, 54, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety. On Jan. 6, Megan Marie Lehner, 18, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for underage consumption. On Jan. 6, Todd Russell Sutherland, 45, of St. Michael, was arrested in Buffalo Township on a Wright County warrant for fifthdegree controlled substance violation. On Jan. 6, Cody Alexander Mann, 28, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of animal cruelty. On Jan. 6, Craig James Jones, 56, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for third-degree DWI. On Jan. 6, Dean Eric Kofoed, 55, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for third-degree DWI. On Jan. 7, Joseph Carl Anderson, 28, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of domestic assault and fifth-degree assault. On Jan. 7, Jonathan Richard Capes, 22, of South Haven, was arrested in Stearns County on a Wright County warrant for deprivation of parental rights. On Jan. 7, Jessica Nicole Schaefer, 23, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on an apprehension and detention order from Wright County. On Jan. 7, John Charles Wagner, 28, of Annandale, was arrested in Clearwater on a Wright County warrant for felon in possession of a firearm. On Jan. 7, Nathan Allan Boggs, 30, of Rockford, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of third-degree DWI. On Jan. 7, Jesse David Knopik, 32, no permanent address, was arrested in Silver Creek Township on a Stearns County warrant for possession of a hypodermic needle. On Jan. 8, Bruce Scott Dalbec, 56, of Delano, was arrested in Rockford Township on the charge of domestic assault. On Jan. 8, Adam Michael Bachand, 32, no permanent address, was arrested in Buffalo on an apprehension and detention order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. On Jan. 9, Sarah Janine Albers, 35, of Howard Lake, was arrested in Waverly on the charge of second-degree DWI On Jan. 9, Eli James Howry, 38, of Otsego, was arrested in Monticello for a domestic abuse no contact order violation. On Jan. 10, Zachary Forrest Riedberger, 24, of Rockford, was arrested in Delano on a Minnesota Department of Corrections warrant for first-degree assault. On Jan. 10, Brandon Michael McNamara, 34, of Annandale, was arrested in Corinna Township on the charges of domestic assault and terroristic threats. On Jan. 10, Marsell Lee Gene McCullough, 25, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Hennepin County warrant for domestic assault. On Jan. 11, Sylvia Anne Reiter, 70, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of thirddegree DWI. On Jan. 11, Darcy David Demars, 21, of Maple Lake, was arrested in Otsego on a Wright County warrant for underage consumption. On Jan. 12, Adam Thomas Fragodt, 25, of Clearwater, was arrested in Clearwater on the charge of third-degree DWI. On Jan. 12, Tina Christine Doll, 38, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge of thirddegree DWI. On Jan. 12, Johnny Glenn Keeling, 55, no permanent address, was arrested in Sherburne County on a Wright County warrant for third-degree DWI. There were 49 property-damage accidents, eight personal-injury accidents, two hit-and-run accidents and eight car-deer accidents. There were six arrests for DWI, no underage-consumption arrests, no school bus stop arm violations and 69 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.

Snowmobile accident claims life

A Buffalo man has died following a snowmobile accident shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. The accident took place in the 9800 block of Endicott Avenue Northwest in Silver Creek Township. According to the Wright County Sheriffs Office, initial investigation indicates that Craig Peitz, 51, of Buffalo, was driving a 2013 SkiDoo Renegade 800 southbound on a trail parallel to Endicott Avenue Northwest in the west ditch. When he came over a hill, he hit a snow crest and was thrown from the machine. Peitz was taken to North Memorial Hospital via Air Care, where he was later pronounced dead. Maple Lake Ambulance and Rescue and Allina Ambulance also responded to the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the sheriffs office. According to KRWC radio, Peitz was the owner and operator of Garys Diesel Service in Loretto.

Maple Lake Fire Department Report

Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance Service responded to the following emergencies during the past week: Jan. 12, 11:28 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 12, 6:12 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 12, 2:49 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 12, 3:21 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Allina Ambulance to the St. Cloud Hospital ER. Jan. 11, 3:07 p.m.: Snowmobile accident, 9811 Endicott Ave. NW, Silver Creek Twp. Patient air transported to North Memorial Hospital ER. Five rescue firefighters participated in the emergency. Jan. 10, 11:08 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 9, 8:20 a..m.: Medical. No ambulance transportation. Jan. 8, 1:35 a.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 8, 3:57 p.m: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Jan. 8, 11:10 a.m:, Medical. Medical. Patient transported by Allina Ambulance. Jan. 6, 2:51 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by Maple Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo Hospital ER. Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept. responded as follows: Jan. 7 , 9:35 p.m.: Fire alarm at Merlin Grant residence, 11274 Hoyer Ave. NW, Corinna Twp. Nothing found by the firefighters. Fourteen responded to the alarm. Jan. 9 , 2:16 p.m.: Fire alarm at Maple Lake High School. Cancelled by Wright County Deputy. Eight firefighters responded. Jan. 11 , 8:14 p.m.: Fire alarm at 333 2nd St. W, Maple Lake city. Alarm shut off by firefighters. Twelve responded

St. Patricks Day Festival Awards Nomination

Nominations for the St. Patricks Day Festival Grand Marshal & Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodores Award are presented to a Maple Lake resident for a record of outstanding service to this community.
Name of nominee_________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ Submitted by_______________________________________________________________
I am nominating the above individual for (circle one): Grand Marshal; Commodores Award because:

List past honors, membership in civic/school/church organizations, leadership positions held:

Nominations can be mailed or dropped off at the Maple Lake Messenger, P.O. Box 817, Maple Lake, MN 55358. All nominations must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29.
Past Grand Marshals are: James Doherty, Tony Onnen, Eddie Moore, Jack ONeil, Clay Doherty, Harold Ertel, Paul McAlpine, Roger Riesgraf, Chester Johnson, Dr. S.J. Raetz, Don Weismann, Margaret Leahy, Clay Mooney, Leo Dircks, Al Dircks, Ray Muller, Ed Raiche, Ken Hennen, John Fobbe, Pete Mavencamp, Marge Ward, Helen Doherty, Flossie Menth, Russ Baker, Harold Brutlag, Cathy and Dave Manuel, George Palmer, Ken Engel, The Maple Lake Fire Department, Cliff Hudek, Marge and Gaylord Pavlik, Carol Wurm, Mary McBrady, Jeannie Fobbe, ML Veterans, Gary and Genise Swearingen, Shar Dircks and Theresa Andrus. Past Commodores Award winners are: Don Weismann, Harold Brutlag, Donna Beckman, Carol Wurm, Ron Sheldon, Charlene Wurm, Mary Jo Miceli, Theresa Andrus, Irene Hudek, Merv Keeney, Ray Muller, Chuck Malachek, Joe and Nancy Thomas, Ed Raiche, Ken Hennen, Mary McBrady, Cathy & Dave Manuel, Greg and Betty Thomes, George Palmer, Cathy Elfstrand, Denise and Gary Swearingen, Shar Dircks, Ken Jude, Gary Porter, the Maple Lake Fire Department, Cliff Hudek, Marge Pavlik, Ginger OLoughlin, Cheryl Pullins, Don Clapp, Helen Doherty, Lorney Manuel and family, Ernie Puncochar, Mike Messina, Al and Julie Hudek, Andy Hudek, Florence Menth, Gary and Cathy Jude, Zita Manuel and Scott and Chris Fobbe.

Phone scams
continued from page 1 Often, the scams originate in places like South Africa, Haiti, the United Kingdom and other overseas locations. As soon as we track it to one of those areas, there isnt anything we can do with it, Derringer said. He knows of one Monticello couple that was scammed out of about $20,000 because they thought their grandson was in jail in another country. Theyll contact an elderly couple and say, This is such and such government and so and so is in jail. We need you to send funds, Derringer said. They do it instead of calling their children, because they dont want their grandkids to get in trouble. In the case of the Monticello couple, they were attempting to purchase a $2,500 Green Dot card when a Walmart employee asked, Are you sure you want to forward this? Are you sure you dont want to report this to law enforcement? At that point, the couple contacted Derringers office and also determined their grandson was safe. Unfortunately, they were unable to recover any of the funds they had already sent. Imagine us telling these people, Were sorry, but theres nothing we can do? Derringer said. In addition to the loan and Craigs List scams, Derringer said credit cards are being cloned, an issue currently in the forefront following the breach of information affecting up to 110 million Target customers. People will say, I have thousands of dollars in purchases Ive never made, Derringer said. Were seeing that. In addition to the risk of information breaches, gas pumps can also be targeted. A savvy person can put a reader on a gas pump, Derringer said. Theyll let that sit there for a day or two and then pick it up. It has all the data, so theyll take blanks and put your information on a blank card. Credit card companies monitor potentially fraudulent activity and often notify customers of suspicious charges. Customers should also monitor their accounts closely. Stay on track with your account, Derringer said. For whatever reason, some people dont look at their accounts as often as they should. When receiving a call from a financial institution, individuals are encouraged not to give out more information. For example, Chase will call and ask if youve made the purchase, Derringer said. Say, Close my account, and then call them back yourself. Dont give your card or account information over the phone. Sometimes its a scam and the card hasnt been used but, once you give them that number, you can bet your bottom dollar it will be used now. In short, Derringer advises patrons to be safe rather than sorry. Even if people suspect it might be fraud, get law enforcement involved because we can say weve seen a similar scam, Derringer said. Maybe we can reassure people before they lose any money.

JAN. 6 REPORT OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY ATTORNEY

Atkinson, Sabrina Jean, age 29, of Annandale, sentenced on 01/06/14 for Misdemeanor Issuance of Worthless Check to 30 days jail; 30 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, pay $85 surcharges, pay restitution, complete 40 hours community service, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Tenney. Barduson, Aaron Christopher, age 18, of Delano, sentenced on 01/03/14 for Misdemeanor Assault in the Fifth Degree to 90 days jail, $100 fine; 90 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, pay $100 fine plus surcharges, have no contact with victim, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Strand. Baynes, Joseph Harrison, age 25, of Buffalo, sentenced on 01/08/14 for Probation Violations for Felony Domestic Assault to 20 days jail. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Beecher, Jordan Scott, age 25, of Buffalo, sentenced on 01/08/14 for Misdemeanor Obstructing Legal Process to 90 days jail, 80 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail. Sentenced for Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI to 90 days jail, $300 fine; 80 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, concurrent, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, complete a Level II driving program and follow all recommendations, attend Awareness Panel for Impaired Drivers, provide DNA sample, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Beveridge, Matthew James, age 44, address unknown, sentenced on 01/03/14 for Probation Violations for First Degree DWI to 44 months prison. Sentenced by Judge Strand. Boswell, Serentha Leann, age 24, of Montrose, sentenced on 01/06/14 for Misdemeanor Domestic Assault to 90 days jail, $300 fine; 87 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 3 days jail, pay $30 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, have no use or possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, undergo a psychological evaluation and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Tenney. Clements, Cody Lee, age 21, of Monticello, sentenced on 01/08/14 for Possession of a Pistol/Assault Weapon to 365 days jail, $300 fine; 344 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 21 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, provide DNA sample, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Tenney. Corcoran, Justin Richard, age 26, of Clearwater, sentenced on 01/08/14 for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $500 fine; 363 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 2 days jail, pay $50 fine plus surcharges, attend MADD Panel, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, undergo counseling and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, serve 28 days on electronic home monitoring, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Daiker, William Joseph, age 54, of Buffalo, sentenced on 01/06/14 for Gross Misdemeanor Driving After Cancellation to 365 days jail, $300 fine; 359 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 6 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Strand. Davidson, Tracey Denise, age 45, of Annandale, sentenced on 01/06/14 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Strand. Kriedeman, Justin Michael, age 20, of South Haven, sentenced on 01/08/13 for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to a stay of imposition for ten years on conditions of probation, serve 180 days jail, pay $75 surcharges, continue with treatment and follow all recommendations, remain medically compliant, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, obtain permission before leaving the state, provide DNA sample, submit to random searches, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, complete cognitive behavior program, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to 180 days jail. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Ogren, Dylan James, age 19, of Buffalo, sentenced on 01/08/14 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Aid and Abet Receiving Stolen Property to 60 days jail. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Otto, Alexander Phillip, age 24, of Buffalo, sentenced on 01/02/14 for Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $200 fine; 350 days stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 15 days jail, pay $200 fine plus surcharges, serve 30 days on electronic home monitoring, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, submit to random testing, attend a support group, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Strand. Schulz, Jason Jon, age 29, of Albertville, sentenced on 01/10/14 for Probation Violations for two counts of Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to 15 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Davis. Sebek, Andrew James, age 24, of Monticello, sentenced on 01/06/14 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to two days jail. Sentenced by Judge Strand.

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2014 OFFICERS: President Mark Redemske, Maple Lake Public Schools, 963-3114; Vice President Gabe Licht, Maple Lake Messenger, 963-3813; Treasurer Kathy Hennen, Maple Lake Lumber, 963-3612; Secretary Cathy Elfstrand, Maple Manor, 963-5283; Directors- Dana Dingmann, Dingmann Funeral Care, 963-5731; Linda Rassat, MP Nexlevel, 963-2424; Wendy Sylvester, Wendys World Travel, 320-490-4110.

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Community
Programs & Events
January 15th Puzzle
Jan. 21: AA & Gamblers Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Jan. 21: Annandale Lakers AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church of Annandale, 250 Oak Ave. N.; 320-274-3380. Jan. 21: Celebrate Recovery (non-denominational Christian-based recovery program), 7 p.m., Monticello Covenant Church; 763-2952112.

Meetings
Jan. 16: Maple Lake Legion Post #131 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Club. Jan. 16: Wright Saddle Club, 7:30 p.m. New members always welcome; Krista, 320963-3990. Jan. 16: AA & Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113. Jan. 18: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 & 113.

Blizzard Ball tournament is Saturday

Diamonds & Dreams will host the third annual Irish Diamonds Blizzard Ball tournament Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. at Bouldan Park. The tournament will have a full day of "Chicago Ball," similar to slow pitch softball with the exception of using a 16-inch Chicago Ball and playing in the elements that exist and using no glove or spiked footwear. After the games are completed there will be a bean bag tournament, meat raffle and food at the Maple Lake American Legion Club starting at 5 p.m. Registration for the bean bag tournament starts at 4 p.m. and the number of registered teams will determine prize money for first- and secondplace teams. Come to Bouldan Park and the Legion for the entire day of events. All proceeds go directly to the Irish Diamonds Complex.

WCHS Swedish Genealogy workshop Jan. 23

Join the Wright County Historical Society's (WCHS) Archivist Betty Dircks and WCHS Reference Librarian Kay Norberg for a fact-filled workshop on starting your Swedish Genealogy on Thursday, January 23, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the Wright County Heritage Center, 2001 Hwy. 25 N, Buffalo. This session is free but space is limited, and RSVP's are required by calling 763-682-7323. Any participants who have never been WCHS members will also have a one-time opportunity to purchase a discounted annual WCHS membership for only $8.00. WCHS membership is required to access online resources in the genealogical library, however, membership is not required to participate in this workshop. For more information about this or any of the Wright County Historical Society programs, please visit www.wrighthistory.org, call 763-682-7323, or visit the WCHS Facebook page.

And thats the way it was . . .

A statewide DWI enforcement resulted in 2,655 DWI arrests in December with the average alcohol concentration of offenders at 0.14, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08. ... After Greg Mooney stepped down as school board chairman, Dennis Klug was elected to fill the board chair. ... Adam and Sara Goelz of Maple Lake were featured in the Messenger for their organic dairy farm. ... And thats the way it was five years ago this week. The auditorium in Maple Lake High School received new light and sound systems that would be first experienced by an audience in February when the Maple Lake Community Theatre presented Fiddler on the Roof. ... Tommy Kronquist took first place in the USASA Half Pipe Snowboard Tournament at Powder Ridge Ski Resort. ... Richard Allen VanPatten was arrested after being suspected of making bomb threats to courthouses in Sherburne and Wright Counties. ... And thats the way it was 14 years ago this week. A $1,000.00 scholarship fund was established by the Maple Lake Lions and presented to Maple Lake High School for graduating students. ... Stuart Klitzka of Maple Lake was promoted to vice president of Alpana Aluminum Products, Inc. after seven years of employment with the company. ... Former Maple Lake High School graduate, Doris Ardolf Thompson, was selected for inclusion in the 1989 edition of the Marquis Whos Who of American Women. ... ... And thats the way it was 25 years ago this week. Mrs. Ben Marquette was picked queen of the Maple Lake TOPS Club ( Take Off Pounds Sensibly) after losing 64 pounds in less than one year. ... Three people were injured in six separate accidents all within Wright County. ... Canvas tennis shoes could be purchased at Manuel Shoe & Clothing Store for $2.98-$3.98. ... And thats the way it was 50 years ago this week.

Heres How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Answer on Page 9

Scammers hit the charts again: BBB lists top ten schemes of 2013
Scammers kept busy in 2013, plying their unsavory trade in the usual nasty ways. But, as always, they picked up a new trick or two with which to defraud people. Better Business Bureau of Minnesota (BBB) shines a light on the biggest schemes of last year in an effort to help others avoid falling victim. Fraudsters are dependable; when they discover something that works, they stick with it, said Dana Badgerow, president and CEO of BBB. But theyre also crafty. They find ways to put new spins on old scams and by doing so, keep people off-balance. Though the list of scams reported to BBB and monitored by its staffers is long, these are the Top Ten scams in terms of their overall reach. 1) Ransomware When you click on bad links or attachments in emails, your computer files are encrypted and scammers demand a ransom to get them unlocked. If this happens to you, contact a computer expert, but research them first at bbb.org. Always be wary of emails from senders you dont know and never open or download attachments unless youre sure you know what it is and that its safe. 2) Utility schemes Consumers receive calls saying their power will be shut off unless a payment is made immediately, usually via Green Dot MoneyPaks. If you have questions about your bill, always contact your utility company directly. 3) Housing rental scams People find a rental at an unbelievable rate on sites such as craigslist, but discover after wiring the security deposit or first months rent away, that the ad they saw was a phony cribbed from a real listing. 4) Sweepstakes/Lottery scams A notice saying youve won a huge cash prize arrives through the mail, email or via a phone call. All you have to do is pay taxes, insurance or fees and the prize will be yours. However, if you have to pay anything to claim your winnings, you havent won anything. 5) Bogus collection calls The phone rings and people are told they owe money and unless they make an immediate payment, theyll be arrested. Though this sounds scary, legitimate debt collectors cannot make threats like this. Dont be pressured. Always make sure you know who youre dealing with and that alleged debts are valid. 6) Pet Scams People find websites claiming to offer purebred puppies for free. However, theyre told transfer fees have to be wired to release the puppy or payment has to be made to a third-party shipper. Be leery of situations like this. 7) Mystery Shopping offers People receive mailed solicitations, accompanied by sizable checks, to become mystery shoppers. The checks look legitimate, however, theyre bogus. Consumers should be aware that legitimate mystery shopping firms dont operate in this manner. 8) Phishing scams Scammers attempt to obtain personal financial information from people through emails claiming to be from trusted senders, such as banks or major retailers. However, the emails contain attachments with viruses or links which can install malware on your computer. 9) Tech Support Scam You receive a call out of the blue saying theres a problem with your computer. A helpful expert offers to help you fix it and/or asks for your credit card information. Cooperating could give scammers access to your computer and/or sensitive financial information. When theres a problem with your computer, you call the expert. 10) Fake Overstock sites - In the past year, BBB has shut down more than one hundred fraudulent websites that illegally steal the famous BBB logo and imply they are legitimate sites. A noticeable trend recently is websites that include the word overstock in the domain name, hoping to fool consumers into thinking they are shopping with Overstock.com. Beware of web addresses that are longer than just overstock.com. Any address other than overstock.com is not the correct website for the online retailer.

Lake Maria State Parks Winter Fun Day Jan. 25

The annual Lake Maria State Park Winter Fun Day is Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring both indoor and outdoor activities. The schedule is as follows: 10 to 11 a.m. Guided snowshoe hike through the parks woodlands looking for wildlife and animal tracks. Preregistration required, call the park at 763-878-2325. 11 a.m. to Noon Snow ranger indoor activities for children, including making bird feeders and animal tracks. Noon to 1 p.m. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Lake Maria. 1 to 2 p.m. Muscian and story teller Ross Sutter will present a performance of folk songs and stories for all ages. 2 to 3 p.m. Winter triathlon where entrants who participate in three outdoor events will receive a prize. Depending on weather, these events may include skiing, hiking, skating and snowshoeing, winter golf and nature bingo. Bring your own skates and skiis. In addition, there will be demonstrations of winter camping and winter mountain biking with fat tire bicycles.. All events are free, but a $5 vehicle park entrance fee will apply to those without an annual permit. For updates and park information, call the park or visit its website at www.mnstateparks.info. The park is located seven miles northwest of Monticello, 10 miles northeast of Annandale or five miles north of Maple Lake on Wright County Hwy. 111.

BCTs Dixie Swim Club auditions underway

Celebrating more than 25 years of productions, Buffalo Community Theater is happy to announce rehearsals are underway for the winter production, The Dixie Swim Club, a laugh-filled look at friendship through the years. Five southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet to catch up, laugh and meddle in each others lives. The Dixie Swim Club focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of 33 years. The Dixie Swim Club has been compared to Steel Magnolias and televisions The Golden Girls. BCTs sweet production is a laugh-a-thon; an excellent alternative to a night at the movies or in front of your large screen TV. Performances are Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. in the Discovery Center auditorium. To purchase advance tickets online, which is recommended, log on to www.bctmn.org and click on Box Office.

WOW
Wellness on Wheels

Wright County Public Health offers cholesterol testing in the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van. For WOW van sites, appointments or questions, call Rosemary at 6827717 or toll free, 1-800-362-3667, Ext. 7717. Wellness on Wheels Services include: Adult and Child Immunizations; Health Screening: Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by appointment), Pregnancy, Health and Wellness; Child Car Seat Check (by appointment); Information about: Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise, Nutrition, Recommendations for Routine Medical Care, Safety - Individual, Home, Car Seat, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Parenting, Child Health, Growth & Development, Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Illness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors, such as Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex; Information and As-

sistance in Accessing Resources. For appointments or questions, call 763-682-7717, or toll-free at 1-800-362-3667, ext. 7717. For immunizations, bring past immunization records to the van, if available. * Van hours Monday through Thursday are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Upcoming dates: Thursday, Jan. 16: Marketplace, Annandale Tuesday, Jan. 21: Clark Station, Montrose Wednesday, Jan. 22: Marketplace, St. Michael Thursday, Jan. 23: Marketplace, Cokato Saturday, Jan. 25: Cub Foods, Buffalo Monday, Jan. 27: Rockwoods Grill, Otsego Tuesday, Jan. 28: BP Amoco, Maple Lake Wednesday, Jan. 29: Howard Lake Foods, Howard Lake Thursday, Jan. 30: Bank West, Rockford The complete WOW van schedule is available online at: http://www.co.wright.mn.us/de partment/humanservices/wow

Chamber of Commerce Social is Jan. 30

The annual Maple Lake Chamber Social will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Maple Lake American Legion Club. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, provided by the Chamber and the American Legion. A cash bar will be available. Chamber members, their employees and clients are invited to attend. This is a great chance to network with other members of the area business community outside normal business settings. Mark your calendars.

Librarys Cozy up with a book program underway

The Maple Lake Library has a new incentive program for adults this winter: "Cozy up with a book". Patrons will have the opportunity to win Business Bucks, simply by reading books. They fill out a slip with their name, phone number, book title and author. The more books they read, the more chances they have of winning. Winners will be drawn at the end of January and notified by phone. The program will begin again in February. Visit the Maple Lake Library for more information.

Maria State Park to host winter candlelight event for all ages on Feb. 8
The candlelight event will be held at Lake Maria State Park in Monticello on Saturday, February 8, where they will have a candelight snowshoe from 6 to 9 p.m. Additional information can be found at www.mndnr.gov/candlelight. After participants explore trails lined with lanterns or luminaries, they can enjoy refreshments and warm up by a fire. People can rent or check out equipment at some parks (rental cost is typically $6/person/day for snowshoes or $10/person/day for cross-country skis, boots and poles). The DNR advises calling in advance to confirm availability. A vehicle permit is required to enter state parks ($5 for a one-day permit or $25 for a year-round permit). Those who dont already have a state parks vehicle permit can purchase one at any of the parks.

60+ and Healthy Clinics

The 60+ and Healthy Clinics, provided by Wright County Public Health, provides foot care for the senior citizens of Wright County. Toenail trimming is offered to meet the needs of those seniors who have a health condition such as diabetes or are unable to trim toenails themselves. The 60+ and Healthy Clinics will be charging a $15 fee for foot care services. This fee is necessary because the clinics are no longer being funded by grant money. However, if you are unable to pay the fee, you will not be turned away. The clinics are hosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please ask clinic staff or call WC Public Health at 1-800-362-3667 or 763-682-7456. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, Jan. 21: Annandale Senior Center, City Hall, 30 Cedar St. E., Annandale Tuesday, Jan. 28: St. Michael Ridge Apartments community room, 698 Ridge Drive, St. Michael Tuesday, Feb. 4: Rockford Walnut Place Apartments, 8830 Walnut Place, Rockford Tuesday, Feb. 11: Cokato Edgewood Gables Apartments, 600 3rd St. E., Cokato Tuesday, Feb. 18: Maple Lake Manor East Apartments, 333 2nd St. West, Maple Lake To see the full schedule, you can visit the website at: www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/humanservices/60%20Plus%20and %20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf

Senior Dining menu Jan. 20 - Jan. 24

Offering a nutritious meal in a warm, caring atmosphere with friendship and fun. Everyone welcome. The Senior Dining Center is located at Maple Manor West, 555 2nd St. W. For more information, call 320-963-5771. MONDAY, Jan. 20 Chicken Chow Mein, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Sweetened Strawberries, Fortune Cookie TUESDAY, Jan. 21 Roast Beef, Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy, Carrots, Wheat Bread, Oatmeal-Raisin Cookie WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22 Hearty Beef Stew, Harvest Apple Salad, Fresh-Baked Breadstick, Rocky Road Pudding THURSDAY, Jan. 23 Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Cream of Potato Soup, Corn, Applesauce FRIDAY, Jan. 24 Salmon Boat, Oven-Fried Potatoes, Peas in Cream Sauce, Wheat Dinner Roll, Pumpkin Bar

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Church
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple Lake Ph.: 763-463-9447 www.holycrossmaplelake.com Pastors: Steven King and Culynn Curtis Visitors Are Always Welcome! THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Girl Scouts; 7 p.m., Revelation Bible Study. SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Service; 9:15 a.m., Education Hour; 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Service; 11:40 a.m., Discovery Session. MON.: 1 p.m., First of All Prayer Group, Quilters. TUES.: 6:30 p.m., Troop 16170. WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday; 7 p.m., Choir, Confirmation. CHURCH OF ST. TIMOTHY 8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake Ph.: 320-963-3726 www.churchofsttimothy.org Pastor: John Meyer School Principal: Deacon Mike Medley SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions; 4:30 p.m., Mass. SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass. BETHLEHEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake Ph.: 320-963-3118; www.uccml.org mailto: revjbpalmer@gmail.com SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Fellowship; 10:45 a.m., G.I.F.T.; 11 a.m., Confirmation; Newsletter Deadline. MON.: 11 a.m., Second Harvest Heartland Food Distribution. WED.: 7 p.m., Choir. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK (LCMS) 11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L. Ph.: 763-878-2820 Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15 a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study. SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH 4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake 3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143, just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957; 605-553-5240 www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.org Pastor: Luke Baehr SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study. ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE CHURCH 10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8951 Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson THURS: 1:30 p.m., Moms in Prayer; 7 p.m., CryOut Practice. SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Mens Breakfast; 9:30 a.m., Local Evangelism. SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 11 a.m., Worship w/Communion; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer 6:30 p.m., Book Club; 7 p.m., Mens Bible Study. TUES.: 3:30 p.m., Friends of Faith; 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery. WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6 p.m., Awana; 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study, Solid Rock. ANNANDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annandale Ph.: 320-274-5127 www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc Pastor: Marilee Benson FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous. SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:15 a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday School. TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale Ph.: 320-963-3592 Pastor: Lynn Machula THURS.: SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service w/Communion; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School & Bible Study. WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study. EAGLES GROVE CHURCH PO Box 1020, Annandale Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Marketplace Ph.: 320-248-6024 Lead Pastor: Jason Pence www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; Energized Music and Quality Childrens Programs Provided. MT. HERMON LUTHERAN CHURCH 1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale Ph.: 320-963-3284 Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship. ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH 331 W. Harrison St., Annandale Ph.: 320-274-8827 www.stjohns-annandale.org Pastor: Dave E. Nelson SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10 a.m., Contemporary Worship. BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo Ph.: 763-682-3582 Pastor: Devin Locati SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m., Church Service. HOSANNA LUTHERAN CHURCH 1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn. Pastor: Rob Jarvis Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannalcms.org SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:30 a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School. TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group. WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m., Confirmation Class. BUFFALO UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP WED.: Discussion Group Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May, 7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Community Center, Across the Street from the Post Office at 206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For More Information, Call Luke at 763682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us. Everyone is welcome. BUFFALO EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN (corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd. 113) Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buffalofree.org info@buffalofree.org Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30 a.m., AA & Al-Anon. FRI.: 6 a.m., Mens Small Group; 7 p.m., Small Groups. SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Coffee Fellowship, Childrens Church; 11 a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6 p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small Group. MON.: 7 p.m., Womens Bible Study; 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon. TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30 p.m., Mens Small Group, AA, GA. WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Practice. BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH 1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo Ph.: 763-682-1470; www.buffalocov.org Lead Pastor: Max Frazier FRI.: 6:30 p.m., BCC Homeschoolers. SAT.: 9:30 a.m., Awana Leaders, Womens Daniel Bible Study. SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Worship, Swimming Upstream; 11 a.m., Confirmation; 6:30 p.m., Chill Out, S.N.I.P.P. MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group; 1 p.m., Womens Bible Study; 7 p.m., Care Commission Visitation Meeting. TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters; 9 a.m., MOPS; 1:30 p.m., S.A.L.T.; 7 p.m., Prayer for Healing, Womens Bible Study. WED.: 6 a.m., Purity Platoon; 9 a.m., Shuffleboard; 5 p.m., Awana Supper; 6 p.m., Awana, Hang Time; 6:30 p.m., 9th Grade Confirmation. THURS.: Noon, Study & Soup Group; 6:30 p.m., Purity Platoon, Worship Team Practice; 6:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal; 8 p.m., Deep Waters. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMC 12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092 www.lutheran-faith.org Secretarys hours are: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service. CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch. Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003 Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612978-2766 SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose Elementary School Gymnasium. TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE CHURCH 8464 160th St. N.W. Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750 Interim Pastor: Bob Morton SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.

DNR mobile website is a boon to outdoor recreationalists

A new, one-of-a-kind website that employs extensive mapping resources to help users locate hunting lands, state parks and forests and a wide range of other recreational areas is now available on mobile devices such as phones and tablets, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced. The mobile Recreation Compass is available online. After accessing the website, users can bookmark it among other favorites on their mobile device. The website helps you find opportunities for recreation when youre away from your computer, said DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr. It not only provides you with the location of recreation lands, but you can also find information such as types of vegetation and availability of trails and other resources. The mobile Recreation Compass features more than 5.5 million acres of public lands administered as state forest, wildlife management areas, state parks and recreation areas, waterfowl production areas, aquatic management areas, and scientific and natural areas, state trails, including water trails, Walk-In access areas, hunter walking trails and nearly 3,000 public water access sites. The mobile website has lake, river and stream names, as well as federal, state and local highways and roads. Users can choose from a variety of backgrounds, such as the 2011 color aerial photography and color infrared photography of the state. The infrared imagery allows users to discern what kind of vegetation covers the landscape, such as whether a particular area is covered in pine trees, prairie, oaks or other types of vegetation. The agency opted to create the service as a mobile website instead of an app because a mobile website is device independent and can be easily updated and maintained. The mobile website runs on just about anything using a modern web browser. The Recreation Compass has been available on desktop and laptop computers since 1998, but the mobile version was developed in 2013 and has been tested extensively since last August. The mobile Recreation Compass also links to other DNR mobile websites such as LakeFinder and Fall Colors. Users, however, should not use mobile Recreation Compass as their sole navigation aid. While the mapping system shows boundaries of recreation areas, they are a general reference only. Users should still consult on-the-ground signage to confirm boundaries to avoid trespassing on private property. As always, people should ask permission before entering private land.

Obituary
Marlene Benzschawel, formerly Maple Lake
Marlene Benzschawel, age 79, of Alamo, Texas, and formerly of Maple Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Renaissance Hospital. Memorial services were conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Donna, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Wilbur, of Alamo; children and their spouses, Connie and Stan Hoffart, of Brooklyn Park, Charolyt and Jerry Bruns, of Annandale, Trish and Rick DeFoe, of Centerville, Iowa, and Steve of Lolo, Mont.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie (Art) Schuetze, of Lakeland, Fla.; and brother, Dennis (Pat) Lengyel, of Maple Lake; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Frieda Lengyel Sr.; and brother, James Lengyel Jr.

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School
Jennifer Desmarais-Holland had sixth-grade students write I Believe statements in her language arts class. Kianna Johnson I believe that everyone has a meaning and purpose in life and that you can learn something new every day if you pay attention. Every day is special in some way, and we can all make a positive difference in the world if we try. I believe you can make your dreams come true if you try hard enough. I believe that we all make mistakes but we should never give up on ourself. I believe that if something seems silly to you it doesnt necessarily seem silly to someone else. Someone else trash may be someone elses treasure. No one is a coward just because they are afraid of something you might not be afraid of. I believe that normal is boring and that being weird or imperfect is fine as long as you just be yourself. I dont believe that no one should have the title of being popular or unpopular because we all are special in some way. I believe you should always leave a loved one with kind words. Aiden Staloch I believe that everyone makes mistakes but that we should forgive others for their mistakes because no one is perfect. I believe you should always be the best person you can be and that you should live everyday as if its your last because it could be. I believe you should say thank you when its right to and I love you as often as you can. I believe you should be nice even when people arent nice to you. You should say Good job, and give lots of high fives. You can start a chain reaction with kindness. I believe you never do badly as long as you try your hardest. I believe that love and friendship are the strongest things in life and if you believe this your life will be amazing.

Students compete in Geography Bee

Geography Bee finalists included (front) Clara Greenhagen, Henry Stecker (second), Remington Lilya (first), Jacob Fynboh (third), Mara Hayes (back) Maxx Pribyl, Sam Neutz, Garrett Fadden, Josh Petit and Matthew Neumann. (Photo submitted by Dawn Klabunde) The Maple Lake High School Geography Bee was Thursday, Jan. 9. The annual event is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. All seventh and eighth graders competed in the preliminary round, and 10 made the final round. Remington Lilya took first place, with Henry Stecker and Jacob Fynboh in second and third. Lilya will take a test to see if he will be in the state competition in April. Minnesota Chapter, said. Students contribute their spare change in honor of local student survivors and their donations support patient services and research. Each year, schools throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota raise $800,000 through coin collection and other creative fundraising ideas. Since 1992, students have raised more than $8.4 million locally and $100 million nationally through Pennies for Patients. For information regarding local programs and services of the Minnesota Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, call (888) 220-4440 or visit www.lls.org/mn. DONATE ONLINE: MLHS http://mn.sy.llsevent.org/MapleLakeHighSchool MLE http://mn.sy.llsevent.org/MapleLakeElementary Program coordinators: Nichole Rengel, HS Social Worker 320963-7597, rengelnichole@maplelake.k12.mn.us Lisa Weninger, Elementary Social Worker 320-963-7547, weningerl@maplelake.k12.mn.us State winners will compete in May at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. The National Bee winner will receive a $50,000 scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Island. Any home schools within the district with students in grades 5-8 wishing to be represented should contact the spelling bee coordinator, Kris Harlan, at the Maple Lake Elementary School by Jan. 15. Please include the students name, grade, parents name, address and phone number.

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Pennies for Patients

Students at Maple Lake Elementary and High School are participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Pennies for Patients program, a community service cancer education program where students donate their spare change to fund blood cancer research and patient programs. Students will bring in donations from Jan. 13 to Jan. 24, and the top fundraising classroom (at MLE) and grade (at MLHS) will win a Dominos Pizza party. School administrators appreciate the value of having students work toward a goal of helping others. Our students involvement with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society teaches them that every penny counts, MLHS social worker Nichole Rengel said. We are happy to support a program that teaches compassion, builds character and saves lives. In the early 1960s, only one in 25 children survived leukemia. Today, 9 in 10 with acute lymphocytic leukemia survive. However, leukemia still causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20. Pennies for Patients teaches students of all ages that they can make a difference, said Kelly Fegley, campaign director for the

One-act play
The Maple Lake High School Drama Department will be presenting the one-act play Fine Dining to the public at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in the MLHS auditorium.

Battle of the Books

Maple Lake Elementary will host Battle of the Books on Friday, Jan. 24, and Monday, Jan. 27. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program for students in grades 2-6. This is the eighth year for grades 36 and third year for grade 2. The purpose is simply to encourage and promote students to read good books, teamwork and have fun while competing with others. The event will be in the elementary media center and is open to the public. On Friday, fourth grade will compete from 9:30-10:30 a.m., fifth grade from 10:40-11:40 a.m., third grade from 12:15-1:35 p.m. and sixth grade from 1:40-2:40 p.m. On Monday, second grade will compete from 12:10-1:40 p.m.

Laurie Hajny had her students participate in the Patriots Pen contest. What Patriotism Means to Me Thomas Jude Patriotism is a word that has many definitions. The dictionary.com definition is: Devoted love, support, and defense of ones country; National loyalty. Patriotism is more than just these main ideas. I believe you should look beneath these lines to know what Patriotism really means. All of these ideas support each other to create an orderly Patriotism.

Devoted love for ones country is definitely Patriotism, but many dont have that devoted love that is needed to be patriotic. Devoted love means being loyal to ones country. To have supported love you have to support and defend your country. Devotion to your country is very important. You can support your country by voting and by following the laws. Many people support their countries by serving on the Jury when they are supposed to. You support your country by

sticking up for what is right. The way you support your country has a huge impact on how you view what Patriotism means. Defending your country can be doing something as small as standing up for what is right, or as big as serving in the military and risking your life for your country. To me any kind of defending your country is a large act of Patriotism. Having National loyalty to your country involves all of these topics. To be loyal to your country you need devoted love, to give support, and to defend your country. To be loyal means you have to stand with your country in good times and in the rough times whether you like it or not. Patriotism means being more than devoted to it. It also means supporting and defending your country.

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Breakfast MONDAY, Jan. 20 No school TUESDAY, Jan. 21 Breakfast pizza or choice of 2 cereals, whole wheat toast, jelly/margarine, fruit selection, milk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22 Papettis cheese omelet, potato triangle or choice of 2 cereals, whole wheat toast, jelly/margarine, fruit selection, milk THURSDAY, Jan. 23 French toast sticks/syrup or choice of 2 cereals, whole wheat toast, jelly/margarine, fruit selection, milk FRIDAY, Jan. 24 Breakfast burrito, salsa or choice of 2 cereals, whole wheat toast, jelly/margarine, fruit selection, milk Lunch MONDAY, Jan. 20 No school TUESDAY, Jan. 21 Yogurt pak, crispy chicken salad or spaghetti w/meat sauce, breadstick, cheeseburger on a bun; spinach salad, black-eyed peas, radishes; fresh fruit, canned fruit, milk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22 Turkey ranch wrap, taco salad or tator-tot casserole, hot turkey on a bun; jicama, tomato wedges, cucumber slices; fresh fruit, canned fruit, milk THURSDAY, Jan. 23

Maple Lake Spelling Bee

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Irish boys put up a good fight

On Jan. 9, the Maple Lake boys basketball team hosted the No. 1 team in the state for class A, the Belgrade-Brooton-Elrosa Jaguars. The Irish put in an excellent effort but ended up losing by a score of 59-49. In the first half, the Irish kept up very well, making a higher percentage of shots compared to the Jaguars. The Irish had solid defense and better shooting efficiency but at halftime they were still behind the Jaguars by a score of 30-27. In the second half, the Irish allowed the Jaguars to shoot 50 percent. On the other hand, the Irish only shot 20 percent. This led to the Jaguars scoring 32 points while the Irish only scored 19 points in the last half, resulting in a loss for the Irish. We played one of our best overall games of the year, head coach Tim Staloch said. We were disappointed not to get the win, but pleased with the improvements we are making. Our defense was solid and we battled hard on the boards against a much bigger team. David Stokman led the team in scoring with 16 points, with junior Andrew Schonnesen close behind with 15 points. The Irish were away on Tuesday against Pierz, and home against Eden ValleyWatkins on Friday. Pts Rebs Stls Asts Z. Johnson 13 2 - 3 A. Schonnesen 15 2 2 T. Goelz 2 5 - 1 D. Stokman 16 7 1 3 C. Olson - 1 - L. Caughey 3 - 1 S. Graham - - 1 B. Borell - 2 - trum @ Spectrum HS in Elk RIver; 6:00pm Gymnastics: Varsity Meet Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted @ Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.; 6:00pm Gymnastics: JV Meet Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted @ Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted H.S.; 7:00pm Hockey:Girls Varsity Game Chisago Lakes vs. Buffalo (coop) @ Delano Area Ice Arena; 7:00pm Hockey:Boys Varsity Game St. Cloud Cathedral vs. Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake @ Moose Sheritt Arena; 7:30pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Game vs. Howard Lake-WaverlyWinsted @ Maple Lake High School; 7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game Spectrum @ Spectrum HS in Elk River. Thursday, Jan 23: 4:15pm Basketball:Girls 7th Grade Game Eden Valley-Watkins @ Eden Valley-Watkins High School; 4:15pm Basketball:Girls 8th Grade Game Eden Valley-Watkins @ Eden Valley-Watkins High School; 5:15pm Hockey:Boys JV Game Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake vs. Rogers @ Rogers Ice Arena; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys C Game Holdingford @ Holdingford High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys JV Game Holdingford @ Holdingford High School; 6:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Double Dual Delano, New London-Spicer ., Orono vs. Annandale/Maple Lake @ Annandale High School; 7:00pm Hockey:Boys Varsity Game Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake vs. Rogers @ Rogers Ice Arena; 7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game Holdingford @ Holdingford High School.

Tanner Vassar, a 126-pounder from Maple Lake, earns a 16-1 tech fall at 3:13 over Buffalos Wyatt Jacobson Hanson. (Photo by Mary Christen)

This weeks Maple Lake Irish activities

JV Game vs. Eden Valley-Watkins @ Maple Lake High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys C Game vs. Eden ValleyWatkins @ Maple Lake High School; 7:00pm Hockey:Girls Varsity Game Buffalo (coop) vs. North Wright County @ Albertville Ice Arena; 7:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game vs. Eden Valley-Watkins @ Maple Lake High School. Saturday, Jan 18: 11:30am Gymnastics: Varsity Invitational vs. Henry Sibley, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Paynesville Area, Saint James, Saint Louis Park H.S., Sartell @ Maple Lake High School; 2:00pm Basketball:Girls Varsity Game Mora @ Mora HS - Gym; 3:30pm Basketball:Boys Varsity Game Mora @ Mora HS - Gym. Tuesday, Jan 21: 4:30pm Basketball:Boys JV Game Spectrum @ Spectrum High School; 4:30pm Basketball:Boys C Game Spectrum @ Spectrum HS in Elk RIver; 5:15pm Hockey:Boys JV Game St. Cloud Cathedral vs. Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake @ Moose Sheritt Arena; 6:00pm Basketball:Girls JV Game vs. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted @ Maple Lake High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Girls C Game vs. Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted @ Maple Lake High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys C Game Spectrum @ Spectrum High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Boys JV Game Spec-

Lightning hit highs and lows

by Hunter Hicks Sports Writer

The Lightning went into the week knowing that, starting Thursday, they would undergo a threeday gauntlet of solid opponents. They had their work cut out for them with a set of challenging teams, amongst them section rivals and the Apple Valley Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the nation. The Lightning began their extensive spread with a Thursday night dual against the Buffalo Bison. The grapplers took the dual very seriously, on account of showing dominance over their Highway 55 rival. For the first time at Annandale High School during the 20132014 season, ANML easily handled their bigger neighbor to the east, winning 51-18. The brawl against Buffalo wasn't the end, however, with Friday bringing a battle against the section rivals Litchfield Dragons and Dassel-Cokato Chargers. Again, the Lightning wrestlers proved strong, defeating the Dragons 48-18, and shortly after shocking the Chargers in the traditional Battle for the Bolt 33-25. Even though Litchfield and

Dassel-Cokato had given the boys a hearty challenge, Saturday would offer an entirely different beast to tame. ANML headed to the annual Monticello duel tournament to hold their own against prime competition. Monticello entailed four more rounds of wrestling for the battleweary Lightning. On top of this, their first-round match was scheduled against the Apple Valley Eagles. The Eagles lineup, teething with nationally and state-ranked wrestlers proved too much for ANML, by a score of 59-9. After a short bye round, ANML suited up again against one of their toughest section opponents yet, the home team Monticello Magic. The Magic had always been considered a worthy foe for the Lightning, and with their induction to the 6AA section this year, Monticello's strength was a force to be cautious over. The Lightning fought courageously with section seeding on the line, producing close matches at every weight. However, the intense perseverance of ANML was not enough to stomp out the Magic, and Monticello took the cake 3627.

"We fought hard to try to get the win, but we were unable to secure the bonus match points when we needed them, and gave up major decisions and pins in matches that should have been close," head coach Jason Bartels explained. The next round paired ANML with the metro team MinneapolisRoosevelt. This match gave the grapplers a good chance to boost their self-esteem, winning 84-0, taking most matches with pins. After a domineering performance in the third round, the Lightning would need to muster up their last bit of energy to duel Alexandria. The Cardinals matched up very strongly with the Lightning, and unfortunately took advantage of ANML's long weekend, winning 30-28. Even though ANML faced adversity with three losses at Monticello on Saturday, the outstanding wrestling done on Thursday and Friday still keeps the Lightning suspended for a good seed come section time. The true test will come this Thursday when section rival New London-Spicer comes to Maple Lake to brew up a storm sure to shock the crowd.

Thursday, Jan 16: 4:00pm Basketball:Girls 7th Grade Game vs. Rockford Area Schools District @ Maple Lake High School; 4:00pm Basketball:Girls 8th Grade Game vs. Rockford Area Schools District @ Maple Lake High School; 5:15pm Hockey: Boys JV Game Princeton vs. Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake @ Moose Sheritt Arena; 6:00pm Basketball: Girls JV Game Paynesville Area @ Paynesville High School; 6:00pm Basketball:Girls C Game Paynesville Area @ Paynesville High School; 6:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Meet New London-Spicer vs. Annandale/Maple Lake @ Maple Lake High School; 7:00pm Hockey:Boys Varsity Game Princeton vs. Monticello/Annandale/Maple Lake @ Moose Sheritt Arena; 7:30pm Basketball: Girls Varsity Game Paynesville Area @ Paynesville High School. Friday, Jan 17: 6:00pm Basketball:Boys

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Having the home advantage on Thursday night, Maple Lake gymnasts were excited to see some familiar faces in the stands. The Irish competed against the Rush City Flamingos. The girls were fired up and ready to represent their school. "Home meets are nice because we are all used to the equipment and we can hear our fans," Shauni Johnson said. Representing their team individually, the varsity team had several personal accomplishments. On the vault, Jordan Sifferle took first

place and Delaney Sifferle took fifth place. On the bars, Heather Schlueter took fourth place. On the beam, there was a tie for fifth place between Delaney Sifferle and Gracie Elsenpeter. On the floor, Jordan Sifferle took fourth place and Schlueter took fifth place. In the allaround score Heather Schlueter took fourth place and Elsenpeter took fifth place. "It was nice to be back in our home gym on Thursday and made me and all gymnasts feel more comfortable and confident on our own equipment," Schlueter said. The results of the junior varsity

individuals were impressive as well. On the vault, Maddi Maas took first place and Callie LaFave took fourth place. On the bars, Maas took second place and Marisa Henrickson took fourth place. On the beam, Johnson took second place and Maas took fourth place. On the floor, Delaney Sifferle took third place and Maas took fourth place. For the allaround scores, Maas took first place, Johnson took fourth place and LaFave took fifth place.

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Irish girls get first, dramatic win

by Mollie Graham Sports Writer

In a week full of wind chills as low as 50 below, the Irish were on the road to Kimball Friday, Jan. 10, for what shouldve been their third game of the week. With two games canceled to start the week, the Irish came determined and prepared. Despite being undersized, the first half started with Emily Webb winning the jump ball against the Cubs 6 5 post. Starting a bit rusty on offense, the Irish made it up with their stingy defense. Throughout the game, the Irish got their hands on 20 steals, which led to numerous offensive opportunities, but the girls struggled to convert. Both teams hustled up and down the court, gaining multiple second chances on offense, but they had a hard time getting the ball to drop. The first half closed with the Irish up 9-8. Rolling into the second half, the Irish and the Cubs came out strong, settling into their offenses. Maple Lake controlled most of the second half and, at one point, led the game 32-23. The Cubs battled back, closing the gap on an 11-2 to force overtime. In the extra period, the Irish trailed by one with 11 seconds on

the clock. After an Irish timeout, the girls set up a quick scoring play, but it broke down, forcing Webb to shoot a 25-foot jump shot that bounced off the rim. Somehow Webb managed to grab her rebound, go up again, get fouled and get sent to the free throw line. Webb made one of her two free throws and, with .6 seconds left on the clock, the girls were forced into another overtime. The second overtime was just as wild as the first. Kimball scored the first three points but Maple Lake struck back with two threepointers by Kayla Hoistad. The Irish were then locked together and were able to keep the lead for good. After a couple of made free throws, the Irish sealed their first win of the year 45-42. The girls gave a great effort once again and really earned this win, head coach Adam Ronnenberg said. We lost the rebounding battle, but never gave up on defense and contained their offense just enough. Pts Stls Asts Rebs M. Graham - 2 - 2 E. Webb 9 5 2 14 J. Wohlrabe - 1 - 1 J. Pomije - 2 2 3 R. Coughlin 19 6 5 1

J. Trager - - - 2 B. Toedter 6 3 - 8 K. Hoistad 11 1 1 J. Macziewski - - - 2

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Moose lose, bounce back in landslide

by Ashley Becker Intern

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After their Tuesday, Jan. 7, game against Sauk Centre was delayed due to below-zero temperatures, the Moose took the ice on Thursday, Jan. 9, in East Bethel to battle once again with the St. Francis Fighting Saints. The Moose played against the Fighting Saints at home in early December and came out with an exciting 4-3 overtime win. For their second encounter, the St. Francis players were determined to take revenge on the Moose and their determination paid off with a 6-2 win for the home team. The game began very slowly with nothing but three penalties within the first period: Maple Lakes Justin Wilson for slashing, Monticellos Nick Johnson for roughing and St. Francis for highsticking. With the score 0-0 and the shots on goal count 8-5 in the Fighting Saints favor, both teams knew they needed to turn it up a notch in the second period if they wanted to head home victorious. Both teams seemed to fire up upon taking the ice for the second period; however, the Fighting Saints were able to take the moWeek of Jan. 17 - 23

mentum early in the second period by scoring on MAML goalie Nathan Isaacson. The St. Francis goal was answered by a Moose goal scored by Monticellos Colton Jones, but that goal was answered yet again by another St. Francis goal making the game 2-1 in favor of the Fighting Saints at the end of the second period. With a one-point lead on the scoreboard, the Fighting Saints had both the momentum and the scoreboard on their side starting the third period and with that momentum they managed to score four more goals on the Moose. The MAML Moose stayed tenacious at first and managed to score another goal; however, their efforts were not great enough and the game ended with a 6-2 victory for the Fighting Saints. Following a tough four-point loss against the St. Francis Fighting Saints, the MAML Moose entered their away game against the North Branch Vikings determined to not only win, but win by a landslide. With a shut-out for senior goalie Darien Jones and a nine-point victory for the Moose, it can be said that their landslide goal was met during last Saturdays game.

Just five minutes after the puck dropped for the first period, Monticello senior Brook Evans scored the first of nine goals for the Moose on an assist from Monticello sophomore Nick Johnson. Proving that a one-goal lead was not satisfactory for the Moose boys, Monticello junior Drew Brockman scored two more even-strength goals within four minutes of each other, bringing the score at the end of the first period to 3-0. The Moose started the second period just as strong, as Monticello senior Sam Johnson scored just about one minute into the period. Johnsons goal was soon answered by five more goals for the Moose; one of which was credited to Maple Lake senior Keenan Sowa for his first goal of the season. Within the third period, the Vikings gave it all they had left, in an attempt to stop the Moose goals and score some for themselves. Though they were unsuccessful in scoring any goals, they did succeed in stopping the Moose from gaining any more points and the game ended with a final score of 9-0. The Moose hit the road again on Thursday to face off against the Princeton Tigers.

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Husom named county board chairwoman

The Wright County Board of Commissioners conducted its first meeting of 2014 on Jan. 7 and, as its first order of business, the board unanimously voted Christine Husom as the board chair for 2014. Husom, who served as vicechair last year, said she intends to make county board meetings open to public comment for those who wish to speak to an issue. Typically, audience participation is encouraged only at public hearings, but Husom said she would allow for comment on issues residents feel compelled to attend meetings to discuss. It is a public meeting, an open meeting, so I intend to let people who feel strongly enough on an issue that they will come to a board meeting, I think they should have their views heard if they want to speak up, Husom said. Thats who were working for and, oftentimes, theyre the ones that influence how I vote. If I hear from constituents that feel strongly about an issue and Im on the fence on an issue, that makes an impact on me because they are the people I am representing on the board. Husom will take on an added workload as board chair because the job comes with additional working duties. If someone is trying to make contact with the county board, more times than not, the chair gets the calls, emails and letters. You are the point person that people come to, Husom said. Im guessing it will make this year a little busier for me because I am that contact person. Im the one who signs off on the bills. I think the tendency is that, if someone doesnt personally know a commissioner, they come to the board chair first. Theres going to be more work, but, at this point, I dont know how much. Just being a first-year commissioner was a lot of work. Husom is looking to build on the first year of the newlook county board by overseeing the board in 2014. Shes proud of what the county accomplished in 2013 and wants to continue that under her stewardship. Hopefully I can keep things rolling in a positive way, Husom said. I think a lot of good things happened this last year and I want to continue that. In other business, the board: Deadlocked on the scheduled time of county board meetings. As part of the reorganizational meeting, Commissioner Mark Daleiden asked for the provision that weekly board meetings all take place at 9 a.m. Tuesdays be laid over. Commissioner Charlie Borrell was not at the Jan. 7 meeting and Daleiden asked that the matter be laid over until all commissioners were present. Commissioner Pat Sawatzke said that board meetings have been held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays for at least 30 or more years. Daleiden said that, last year, the board discussed the potential of having evening meetings every month or so. Sawatzke made a motion to keep all scheduled meetings at 9 a.m., but the motion died because it ended with a tie vote with Husom and Daleiden voting to table the question until the Jan. 14 meeting. Approved county inclusion in the Minnesota Cities Participation Program, which provides low-interest loans for first-time homebuyers. Wright County was allocated more than $2 million through the program, which is sponsored by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. In past years, not only has Wright County used its full allocation of funds, when other counties and cities return unused funds, Wright County has routinely accepted more allocations later in the year. Named the Howard Lake Herald-Journal as the official county newspaper. The paper has been the official county paper for more than 25 years because it places prices so low that nobody else can realistically compete. The HeraldJournal put in a bid for one cent per column inch of legal type. The only other bid received was for $2.99 per column inch for legal type. Sawatzke praised the Howard Lake paper for being a good corporate citizen to Wright County. Authorized signatures on three construction project candidates being proposed for federal transportation funding. The projects are for 10 miles of construction on County State Aid Highway 37 between Highway 25 and CSAH 19, realignment of the intersection of CSAH 32 and Highway 55 in Rockford and as a sponsoring agent for a project on Farmington Avenue in Franklin Township. Approved a contract with Green View Inc. for county park caretaker positions. Green View provides employment opportunities for needy elderly residents of the county to obtain employment. The caretakers will be assigned to several county parks, including Beebe Lake, Otsego, Clearwater/Pleasant, Fairhaven Mill and Robert Ney parks. Authorized signatures on a contract with Mary Ann Peterson to conduct the countys Parenting Through Divorce program for 2014. The terms of the contract are the same as the one signed for 2013. Appointed Ken Felger to the planning commission. Felger replaces Gordon Webber, who resigned at the end of his 2013 term. Felger was appointed by Commissioner Mike Potter. In a housekeeping item, approved a quit claim deed with Stockholm Township. In December, the board approved a resolution revoking segments of land resulting from the reconstruction of CSAH 3 to the township, but state law requires that a quit claim deed be included as part of the transfer. Authorized board attendance at the Association of Minnesota Counties Leadership Development Academy Jan. 23-24 in Alexandria. Delegated committee assignments. The process took about five minutes, compared to more than a half-hour the previous year.

Paraprofessionals
continued from page 1 I wouldnt come back to school the next day without paras, she said. They go above and beyond. MLHS special education teacher Tana Fobbe noted the role paraprofessionals play in communicating with students. Communication is the biggest part, she said. They assist with helping kids and adapt materials so kids can function in the classroom. Theyre the foundation we need. Theyre vital to keep everything running smoothly. While paraprofessionals are not licensed staff, MLHS special education teacher Karla Mavencamp suggested they are never treated any differently than teachers. We feel like theyre an equal member of our team and play an equal role in our school, Mavencamp said. Wed like to honor them every day.

Perske
continued from page 1 Access to those opportunities is sadly slipping away from the majority of Americas citizens, Perske continued. I passionately want to do what I can to change that. Perske served six years on the Sartell City Council before being elected mayor three years ago. He is proud of his part to keep property taxes in check while successfully adding desired community amenities and parkland for residents. He cites the tragic explosion and fire that led to the closing of the communitys iconic paper mill, and his efforts toward restoring the lives of more than 250 workers who lost their jobs as a result of the closing of the century-old mill, as his most challenging leadership role as mayor. I remain committed to returning jobs to the city and am diligently working with city staff and present property owners in constructing the sites redevelopment plan, he said. In addition to his commitment to his family, educating the next generation of leaders and public service, Perske is a competitive runner. While he ran in high school, it was at St. Johns that he developed into a lifelong marathon runner. Perske has run in more than 100 marathons, winning more than 20; he competed in the 1980 and 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials. Perske has also been a member of two U.S. National Teams in World Cup Ultra Marathons and has run the Ultra Marathon around Mille Lacs Lake. Perske believes his life experiences and public service have prepared him for what will be the most important marathon of his life: the run for Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives is drowning in its own dysfunction, Perske said. Part of that dysfunction has been due to the extremely partisan conduct of our current representative. I am running to ensure that the paralyzing gridlock in American government that has resulted from that type of partisanship no longer is coming out of Minnesotas Sixth District. I am determined to once again have Minnesotans be proud of their Sixth Congressional District representative.

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