OCTOBER 5, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 7
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715-349-2964 Last Wednesday afternoon and most of Thursday were blue days in bear country. Not sad days but blue bird days. There were bluebirds everywhere, in the trees, on the ground and even fighting over the birdbath. Seems this is their annual migration south and just stopped in for a quick bath, something to eat and maybe a little rest. By Thursday evening they took off; I haven’t seen them since. Have you ever tried to do any outside painting at this time of year? Not a good thing. Wednesday morning I got everything ready for a painting project, the five steel doors. They needed to be painted but first they needed to be primed. I had a good start on the job when it started warming up. There they came, wasps flying everywhere. I spent more time swatting them away than I did painting. Things went from bad to worse in a hurry – I got stung. It then became an all-out war. I armed myself with a flyswat-
Swenson/Wegner Rick and Patty Swenson of Frederic and Dave and Janis Wegner of Siren are honored to announce the July 8, 2011, marriage of their children, Jesse Martin and Natalie Jane in Forrestville, Calif. They surprised their parents, family and friends with a call on July 8 to announce they had eloped to the Sonoma Valley wine country. Their wedding was coordinated by the Farmhouse Inn (farmhouseinn.com) where they spent their four-day “weddingmoon.” The ceremony was held at the Russian Hill Winery overlooking Russian River Valley vineyards. Natalie and Jesse currently reside in Rochester, Minn., where Natalie is employed at Mayo Clinic and Jesse at IBM. - submitted
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Harmony HCE Club met at Cedarwood Manor on Tuesday, Oct. 4, with Amy Kopecky and Fran Krause as hostesses. LaVonne O’Brien had lunch with Marie Sheppard at Emily’s restaurant on Friday. Last weekend John and Reeny Neinstadt drove to UW-River Falls to pick up grandson Blake Johnson and then to UM-Duluth for grandson Jared Johnson. Later they drove home to Cadott. Reeny volunteered at Ruby’s Pantry on Saturday in Danbury. Patty and Mike Kringen spent the weekend with Jack and Jeri Witzany. Mark and Deanna Krause met Karen and Jerry Hintz at Madison Saturday and enjoyed the Badger versus Nebraska football game there Saturday night. Allyson and Bryan Krause spent homecoming weekend at home. The Orange 4-H Club met Saturday a.m. at the library to re-enroll for the new year. This week is National 4-H Week.
from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy the all-you-caneat spaghetti dinner at just $7 for adults and kids 11 and under just $4. After the dinner, check out the silent auction articles and don’t forget the raffles. Congratulations to elementary student Derek Highstrom, middle schooler Payton Decorah and high schooler Michelle Potempa for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. What a great job – keep it up. For those of you who enjoy singing in choirs or have in the past sung in the Siren Community Christmas Choir, rehearsals started on Monday, Oct. 3. However, you can still join by coming to the Siren Bethany Lutheran Church on Monday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. The choir will perform two engagements, Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. The instructor is James Muus.
Webster Senior Center Another month has flown by and here we are in October already. This is such a pretty month, though, I hope everyone can get out and enjoy it. The Wii bowling gals took their bowling very seriously this week. Pat had high individual game with a 245 and high individual series with a 447 (we bowl two games). Gladys picked up the 4–6 split. The Sleepers had high team game with a 799 and high team series with a 1509. Super job by everyone. We are in need of one or two subs. If anyone is interested, call me at 715-656-3583 or just stop by the center Wednesday morning.
There were 24 to play Dime Bingo on Wednesday, who enjoyed the treats furnished by Jane Wardean. We always have room for more. The games start at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Just bring your dimes and come on in. Don’t forget we have pool and cards on Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m. We finish about 9 p.m. Stop in and join the fun. Happy birthday to Bill Lalor and all others who celebrated birthdays in September. Remember, Nikki is serving brunch every Friday in October. Stop in and pick up a menu. You can also
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look over the lunches and sign up for your favorite. If you have questions regarding meals, call Nikki at 715-866-5300. Mark your calendar for the next monthly meeting, which is Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. Please plan to attend. All those wishing to vote for officers next June need to pay their dues between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. It is a proven fact, people who have more birthdays live longer. See you at the center.
Interstate Park news Naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Saturday, Oct. 8
Molten Lava and Melted Ice, 10:30 a.m., at the Pothole Trail sign. Join naturalist Barb Walker for a fall hike around the trail and learn about the Gee
Whiz Geology of Interstate Park. See a spectacular view of the river gorge as the leaves reach their peak of color. The Secrets of Eagle Peak, 1:30 p.m., at the Eagle Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Meet the naturalist for a short hike up to the highest point in the park and learn some of the secrets of the peak. See a view of the St. Croix River Valley from the top.
Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. Call Walker or Julie Fox at 715-483-3747. Or visit the Web site at www.friendsofinterstatepark.org and “Like” us on Facebook for more information and upcoming events.
Siren Senior Center Are you enjoying the colorful leaves? I am certainly enjoying the change of season and hope we have a long fall, as I am not ready for the white stuff. The Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services began taking applications for energy assistance Oct. 1. Call Connie Crosby, Burnett County elderly benefit specialist, at 715-349-7600, Ext. 1239, to schedule an appointment. Applications for people 60 and over will be done at Siren Senior Center on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. until noon. The monthly evening meal will be served at Siren
Academic news CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Jacob Stiemann of Siren is attending Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Stiemann, the son of Phil and Sheryl Stiemann, is a graduate of Siren High School. With a record enrollment year, Stiemann joins a class of 399 new students, including 361 first-year and 38 transfer students at Coe. In total, the college has 1,378 full and part-time students registered for fall 2011 term. While this year’s incoming class is historically large, the profile of the new students builds upon the Coe tradition of academic quality. The Class of 2015 has an average ACT score of 26 and grade-point average of 3.7. All totaled, 58 first-year students scored 30 or greater on the ACT test. As well, more than 31 percent of first-year class members ranked in the top-10 percent of their high school graduating class. Stiemann received the Dean’s Scholarship to attend Coe for his outstanding academic profile. - submitted ••• SUPERIOR – Congratulations to Lynn Stubbe, Webster, who was awarded the Roger & Gloria Redding Educational Fund for the upcoming 2011/2012 academic school year. Stubbe is majoring in elementary education and was among several distance learning students awarded a scholarship. UW-Superior’s Distance Learning Center has been serving students for more than 30 years, offering adult nontraditional students the opportunity to pursue an accredited University of Wisconsin degree through online studies. The distance learning center is dedicated to expanding students academic horizons while learning from any geographical location and continuing with current life obligations such as family or career. Further information can be found at www.uwsuper.edu/distancelearning. - submitted •••
ter and a can of Raid. Let me tell you, there are a lot less than there were, at least in bear country. You can bet your bottom dollar this old gal got her doors primed. I’m betting I get a repeat performance when I put the paint on those doors. The Siren Covenant Church ladies are again selling their great apple pies. To place your orders for pies call 715-349-2486 or 715-349-5601. These frozen pies are just $9 a piece. Sympathy to the family of Michael Anderson who passed away Sept. 16. Sympathy to the family of Dorothy Melin who passed away Sept. 17. This county will miss this lady. Every 4-H’er knew and loved her. She will be missed. The Restorative Justice of Northwestern Wisconsin will once again hold their spaghetti feed at the Burnett County Moose Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 8,
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Senior Center on Thursday, Oct. 6. We will be having turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetable and salad bar. Please call Siren Nutrition at 715-349-2845 or Siren Senior Center at 715-349-7810 for reservations. Laurie, our sub cook, has been filling in due to CeCe’s medical absence. Winners at 500 were Gerry Vogel, Herb Wasserman, Don Antiel, Dave Peterson and Arvid Pearson. Spade winners were Gerry Vogel, Ernie Hintze, Dorothy Cronquist, Shirley Doriott and Mary Sicord.
Congratulations to all the winners. Some of our snowbirds are already talking about leaving us for a few months. We hope they stay and enjoy our fall weather. On a personal note, I have broken one bone in my foot and have a badly sprained ankle. I have to wear an ankle brace for a month. Thanks for all the best wishes, calls and cards - they are all appreciated. Until next time, enjoy the nice weather and stay healthy.
Dewey - LaFollette Sympathy is extended to Pam and Bob Bentz and family due to the death of Pam’s son, David. He was ht by a car in Pennsylvania. David was 36. Gerry and Donna Hines went to Vadnais Heights, Minn., Monday and stayed overnight with Brenda and Tim Sweet. On Tuesday, they went to Radcliffe, Iowa, and visited Pastor Earl and Joan Korhonen and family. They returned to the Twin Cities Thursday and came home Friday. Inez and Arvid Pearson visited Lawrence and
Nina Hines Wednesday morning. Don and Pat Israel, Roger and Sue Mroszak and Hank and Karen Mangelsen went out to eat Friday evening to celebrate their anniversaries – 60 years for Don and Pat, 49 years for Roger and Sue, and 45 years for Hank and Karen. Diane Hulleman, Nina and Donna Hines, Lida Nordquist and Karen Mangelsen went to a baby shower for Sonya Murray Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Spooner. Sonya is a granddaughter of
Karen Mangelsen Marlene Swearingen, and she’s married to Mike Murray, Diane’s grandson. A large number of people attended the open house for Kay and Jack Krentz at Lakeview Church Sunday afternoon. It was in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Sunday afternoon visitors and supper guests of Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Wayne and Marie Romsos. They enjoyed watching the Packers game together.
Grantsburg Public Library Halloween face-painting night on Monday, Oct. 31, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Kids can come in costume to have their faces painted to match. But, we are not professionals ... keep it simple please. Can’t wait to see the great costumes and faces. Get To Know Your Library Night will be Monday, Nov. 14, from 6-8 p.m. The library will be open after hours to answer questions, give tours, help patrons learn the catalog system, help with e-readers and much more. Save the date. Youth chess club has begun as of Wednesday, Oct. 5, after school. Can’t wait to see all of last year's members and our new members. It will be a great year. Preschool story hour is in full swing. Story time is every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, music and fun will keep your preschool wanting to come back each week.
RIGHT: Heidi Rusch, natural resources educator from Crex Meadows, will be reading every fourth Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., as part of Grantsburg Public Library’s preschool story time. – Photo submitted
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