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Montessori students Delilah Byrnes and Olivia Perkins assist each other in problem solving.

Montessori: What is it; why familes love it and will it live on in Amery schools?

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Schools felt they might be losing ISANTI-CHISAGO students to other districts. The

Something that sets the School District of Amery apart from some others in the area is the variety of learning options available to families. Within recent years, Amery has added programs such as Project Based Learning (PBL),

Amery Inquiring Minds (AIM) and Montessori, giving families a multitude of choices for their child’s learning path.

In 2014, the state of Wisconsin offered charter monies for school districts to use for unique programming. This happened to be during a time that Amery

opportunity that existed with the funds enabled the district to offer a variety of program options for students.

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VOL. 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com $1.00 A tad warmer weather and melting snow are two signs that spring is on its way; another sign is the 16th annual Amery Spring Show.

The Amery Ice Arena will once again be the site of the show Saturday, April 6, from 9a.m. to 4p.m.

Now is the time to start thinking spring and the show is one stop shopping for all your home, garden and recreation needs, but another great reason to attend the show is to help raise food money for the town’s local food pantry.

Besides showcasing hundreds of local businesses and organizations throughout the years, during its time the show has collected THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2222 over $10,000 and over33, 332 boxes of food for VOL.the 131 NO. 19 www.moraminn.com Amery Food Pantry. $1.00 Amery Food Pantry co-director, Cheryl Bowman said, “Donations from the community have allowed us to increase and feed over 150 families. We have been able to provide a larger variety and we are always trying to offer fresh produce and meat options. Monetary donations have enabled the pantry to provide personal and household items to people that visit the pantry as well.”

She said as long as you live in the School District of Amery, you can stop into the pantry to find out if your family meets the wage limit for qualifying to use the service. The pantry is open Monday from 9a.m.to 12p.m. and Thursdays from 3p.m. to 6p.m. If you need an appointment or would like to find out about the Amery Food Pantry, please call 715-268-

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Amery is a pot of gold containing many nationalities

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On an average day in Amery you will find many residents will say they come from Scandinavian descent.

It is not uncommon to hear a

Norwegian joke and you never have to look too far to find a decent Swedish meatball.

Flagpole Park sports a variety of heritages claimed by residents, but March 17 is the one-day a year when suddenly everybody is Irish.

your ancestors were more likely to be seen at a Cinco de Mayo party or a Syttende Mai celebration, and you may be surprised by your results.

Although Northwest Wisconsin has a dense Scandinavian population, when it

A new trend can actually determine how legitimate it is for those who are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to be drinking green beer. Companies such as AncestryDNA, 23andMe and MyHeritage can shed some light on whether

Serving Polk County’s St. Croix Valley since 1897

comes to the state’s population as a whole, residents with German heritage take the number one spot, followed by Polish, Irish and then Norwegian.

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MONTESSORI: District funded program when grant fell through, expanded twice FROM PAGE ONE

including Montessori.

Teachers dove into learning about the method of education, developed by Maria Montessori. She developed the method to be a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children. Elements of Montessori include: Mixed age classrooms, student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options, uninterrupted blocks of work time, a “discovery” model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction, thoughtfully prepared environments where materials are organized by subject area and are within reach of the child and freedom within limits.

Excitement was building about the ability to offer a range of programs within the district when word was received that grant money was not obtained. The main costs of Montessori are the initial training costs that the district pays to have teachers be Montessori certified and the classroom materials. Elementary school principal Cheryl Meyer said, “We really believed that we wanted to be innovative and offer our families the best education possible by giving them choices. We decided to pursue the programs without the grant money and the school board decided to support the programs.”

The process began by getting teachers out to talk to other educators and administrators in Montessori programs. “We visited five schools and we loved what we saw. We thought it was a great learning environment. It was an alternative learning environment, not a better learning environment,” said Meyer.

In 2016 the “Children’s House” was opened, which is the multiage 4K and kindergarten classroom. The district grew the program a year at a time, and in September 2018 the school board voted to expand Montessori to the third grade. This class will begin at Lien Elementary in the fall of 2019. Should the board eventually approve expanding to grades above the third grade, Montessori would need to expand into other buildings in the district. Meyer said, “Mon-

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Children’s House student Vivian Kremer works on writing numerals while classmate James Henningsgard explores the world.

tessori is arranged by ‘Plains of Development’ and the next plain is 4th-sixth grade.”

The closest schools that currently offer Montessori are located in Barron and Stillwater. Montessori options are typically programs that are offered in private schools, so families have to pay for it. This is really innovative for the district to have these offerings,” Meyer said. The district has a limited amount of space for Montessori students. Every year a lottery is held for all interested families, including those who are open enrolling to Amery. “We want to grow the program up to include higher grade levels for those already enrolled, before we could consider widening the program to allow more children to sign-up each year, said Meyer.”

The school board is now faced with the decision of deciding how to continue expanding the program. They have to decide if it will only be an option for families through a certain grade, or if current enrollees could potentially see the program all the way through high school graduation. There are many aspects to consider including the shuffling of instructors and

in what buildings Montessori grade levels would be housed.

District administrators are currently researching the topic.

Advocates for the program including the teachers and parents of Montessori students are hopeful the program will move forward. Lisa Hill previously taught 4K and Title I, made the switch to Children’s House when it opened.

She said, “I had always been a little intrigued by the Montessori program after learning about it in college.

Once we went to visit schools that offered it and I saw the calming atmosphere with children working on individualized options; I decided I had some years left in me and I was ready to try something different.”

“Being able to feel the freedom with the curriculum already established really allows for me to meet every student’s needs. It is really nice to offer many choices for kids. The multiage classroom is huge for me. It allows the older kids to be leaders and models and they get really excited about that,” Montessori teacher Gwyn Otto said.

Last year was the first year of the “Lower Elementary

Level” that students enter into after Children’s House. Kathy Peters instructed all first grade Montessori students that transitioned to that level.

As the next bunch of pupils entered the level this school year, they were split into two groups to accommodate for the number of students and Brenda Cronk was added as an instructor. “The multiage classroom has been great. The students are just natural helpers,” said Peters. She added, “When it comes to structure and freedom with Montessori, I will say that it is very easy to make it a structured environment if a student needs it to be. It can be kept more open ended for students who are independent learners. It is so easy to make it fit both types of learners.”

“Our pioneers as I like to call them, the people who really that really trusted in our programming and our teachers, love Montessori and want to see it continue,” Meyer said.

Heather Kremer currently has a second grade and a kindergarten student in the program. “We knew Montessori was independent and built confidence in the kids.

We were luckily chosen for the program. We love how learning is geared toward our child’s interest,” she said.

Rama Bryceson shared she has a second-grader in the program who originally wasn’t enrolled in Montessori after not being chosen in the lottery process. He attended kindergarten in a traditional classroom, and the following year a spot opened up. “The traditional classroom was great for him. I didn’t feel like he absolutely must be in Montessori, but I had read about the program’s ideas on teaching kids valuable things like time management and thought we should try it,” she said. Bryceson now also has a 4K child in the program too.

Laurie Byrnes has had children succeed through the district in traditional classrooms, but chose to enroll her fifth child, Delilah, in Montessori. “I really felt like Montessori would meet her individual needs and she could excel at her own pace. I also love the mentoring that exists in the classroom, it is just a really positive teamwork

atmosphere” said Byrnes.

Delilah is now in first grade and the family chose to enroll their younger son Dimitri in the program as well.

Jason and Juli Montgomery-Riess are two more parents who really want to see the program continue.

They currently have a first and second-grader participating. “Working in education I see the ways that traditional education does not work for all kids. So then we are trying to force kids into a box, ” Juli said. Jason said, “We have taken our son’s input into consideration and luckily he enjoys and excels at the program.

We are committed to doing Montessori for as long as it is offered.” Juli added, “The middle school years are academically and socially challenging and I would love my kids to be in a Montessori environment during those years.”

Kremer echoed Juli’s thoughts saying, “My husband and I really want to see Montessori continue through sixth grade, eighth would be an even better option. We would re-evaluate before high school.”

Montessori students are a part of the Lien Elementary family that includes Legacy (traditional) classrooms and Project Based Learning students. They all follow the same testing standards, and Brenda Cronk expressed that all of the pupils have times where they are together during school activities such as field trips, and family fun nights. Even though the Montgomery-Riess’ have chosen Montessori for their children, Juli said, “Lien is filled with a staff of wonderful teachers. I think whatever classroom a child is in there, they are likely to have a great experience because it is a great school.”

If you are interested in learning more about the program options available at Amery Lien Elementary, the staff will be providing observation opportunities from 9-10 a.m. March 21, April 4 & 11.

Preregister by calling Mrs. Katie Elmer at 715-268-9771 ext. 262. Additional information can also be found on the school district website at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us on the Lien Elementary School page.

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5999. “It is our goal to keep expanding. Amery is an extremely generous community.

It is amazing,” Bowman said.

This year featured businesses at the Amery Spring Show include: Amery Chevrolet, Amery Outdoor Power, Asher

Lasting Exteriors, Bremer Bank, Countryside Plumbing and Heating, Cutco Cutlery, Gibson’s Watercare, Luxury Bath Solutions LLC, Mosquito Hunters and Slumberland.

The City of Amery, Community Club and Fall Festival will also have booths at the show. Attendees can take

advantage of Bremer Bank’s shredding services and watch Endeavors Green House present planting demonstrations.

There are still a limited number of booths available.

Also, showcase your talent and sign up for one of the available demonstration time slots. For information on

either, contact Pam Humpal at 715-268-8101 or phumpal@ theameryfreepress.com.

The Amery Hockey Association will have concessions available throughout the day, with proceeds benefiting the association, the food pantry and a scholarship to an area student.

Make sure to stop and visit us at the Amery Free Press booth. We love to meet you and greatly appreciate your donation to the Amery Area Food Pantry.

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MARCH 16 Lincoln Day Dinner The Republican Party of Polk County cordially invites you to attend our 2019 Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Browtine Restaurant and Event Center, 1361 100th St., Amery, WI 54001 5 pm Social Hour - Cash Bar, 6 pm Dinner, 6:45 pm Speakers followed by Band (Members of Trigger Happy).

Banquet buffet style dinner with roast beef, roast turkey, fresh lettuce salad, Italian pasta, baked potato, mixed vegetable, dessert and coffee.

Scheduled speakers are Congressman Sean Duffy and State Representative Gae Magnafici.

Please RSVP by Wed., March 13 to: Pat Peterson, 2004 110th Avenue, Dresser, WI, 715.755.2644 or gordy-pat@centurytel.net.

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MARCH 21 Amery Area Historical Society On Thursday, March 21, the Amery Area Historical Society will hold a board meeting at 2 p.m. with its monthly membership meeting beginning at 3 p.m. Guests are always welcome to attend all meetings.

The Historical Society’s room is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

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Quiz Bowl places First The Junior High Quiz Bowl came in 1st place at the Sectional Speaking Contest held last week in Prairie Farm. Pictured L-R: Sarah Jensen, Benjamin Lorsung and Joseph Kelling. Also placing at the event were: Creed-1st, Deidra Meyer and 2nd, Courtney Glenna. Prepared Speaking - 1st, Kelsey Oman and 2nd, Hannah Elmer. Discussion Meet - 1st, Courtney Glenna. Extemporaneous Speaking - 1st, Hailey Clausen. Job Interview – 2nd, Hailey Clausen. Parliamentary Procedure Team - 2nd – Amery, Jonathan Lorsung, Katherine Elwood, Lucy Curtis, Hannah Elmer, Juliana Graff and Deidra Meyer. All 1st place teams and individuals will attend State in Madison this June.

Lenten Fish Fry Enjoy a Lenten Fish Fry at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out.

On the menu: Deep-fried battered cod, baked cod, potato, veggie, coleslaw, buns, macaroni and cheese for non-fish eaters, and a small dessert! Refreshments include coffee, milk and lemonade. Beer will be available for an extra cost.

This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus-Amery and St. Joseph parish volunteers.

MARCH 24 Prom Buffet Fundraiser Please help the Amery High School raise money so they can have a fun, safe prom at the Enchanted Barn. Join them at an all you can eat buffet at Garibaldis on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. You may purchase advance tickets at Chet’s, Garibaldi’s, WESTconsin Credit Union, email meyerd@amerysd.k12.wi.us, call 715-2689771 ext. 252 or from any Junior at the high school.

Piano and Violin Concert A Farewell to Winter Piano and Violin Concert will be held Sunday, March 24, at 2pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery. Carl Stahlmann, piano and Jon Poupore, violin and viola, both from the Twin Cities, will play works of Bach, Mozart and Bloch. The featured composition is the glorious, romantic masterpiece Sonata

by Cesar Franck. The concert is sponsored

by LaCour Piano Studio and Our Savior’s Lutheran. A free will offering is suggested.

Sunday Learning Series Preparing for Long-Term Care You are welcome to join Riverbend Senior Living and Willow Ridge Healthcare at the first of 5 Sunday Learning Series sessions.

This session–Preparing for Long-Term Care: A Gift Your Family Deserves–presented by Tracy Berglund, Thrivent Financial, will be Sunday, March 24 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Riverbend Senior Living, 475 Golfview Lane, Amery. Refreshments will

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MARCH 29, 30 & 31 The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Allow yourself to be enchanted and deceived as Amery High School Students present “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon–a comedy by Don Zolidis. Directed by Danielle Bebus. Performances are Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. at the Amery High School Auditorium. Advance tickets can be purchased at Chet Johnson Drug and the Amery High School office.

As this play includes high school rated comedy, we recommend that viewers be ages 13 and up.

MARCH 29, 30 & 31 APRIL 5, 6 & 7 The Music Man Clear Lake Community Theater presents Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” at the Clear Lake Area Community Center Gymnasium on March 29, 30 and 31 and April 5, 6 and 7. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m.

MARCH 31 Gospel Festival Join us at Luck Lutheran Church, 510 E Foster Ave., Luck, WI on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. for a Gospel Festival.

This concert will feature the Indianhead Barbershop Chorus, member quartets and special guests: Solid Rock Quartet and Higher Vision For more information about the Indianhead Chorus, check out their Facebook page. Or contact them at info@indianheadchorus.org. Text or call 715-256-SING.

Sunday Learning Series Long Term Care Planning You are welcome to join Riverbend Senior Living and Willow Ridge Healthcare at

the second of 5 Sunday Learning Series sessions. This session–Long Term Care Planning–presented by Danielle, ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin, will be Sunday, March 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Riverbend Senior Living, 475 Golfview Lane, Amery.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Amanda and Kayla at 715-268-9949 or kbleskacek.rphfcorp.com.

APRIL 1 & 2 Blood Drive Give blood. Help save lives at an Amery Community Blood Drive at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda Street on Monday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 2 from Noon to 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Amery Woman’s Club.

Please call Vicki Seibel Betzold at 715-2686271, Sheeran Gallagher at 651-322-1101 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Amery” to schedule an appointment.

APRIL 6 Amery Spring Show The 16th Annual Amery Spring Show will be Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amery Ice Area, River Place Drive, Amery. There will be booths from many different businesses–building suppliers, financial institutions, car dealerships, home furnishings, water conditioning, contractors, electronics, appliances, ATVs, boats, docks, landscaping, heating/air conditioning, and more!

Historical Society Open House The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Individuals and families are welcome to view artifacts from Amery’s past.

Mark your calendars for future open houses to be held the first Saturday of each month! The Historical Society’s room is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

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Hell, no we won’t go

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“Hope I die before I get old” — lyric, “My Generation” by Pete Townshend In 1965, the Who recorded their breakout hit “My Generation,” bemoaning the misunderstanding of their parents and others. The song hit the charts a year after the last of the baby boom generation infants were born.

A half a century later, the “boomers” as they are known, continue to impact the economy as they join the ranks of the retired. A looming shortage of workers for decades to come is arriving as 10,000 boomers retire each and every day.

The anti-war cries of “hell no, Publisher we won’t go” are sounding now.

Tom Stangl Five decades after they protested many things, boomers are protesting going quietly into old age.

Full disclosure: born in 1961, I am a boomer.

You can say that we revolutionized many things, you may say that we ruined everything – the truth is probably somewhere in between.

I read a recent op-ed piece that said the new brewing political battle that will divide the nation is not liberal versus conservative, rather it is generational with the boomers versus the millennials. I can see this as the large drain my generation begins to make on social programs and medical facilities hits home. Millennials see the status and wealth their parents have achieved and fear they won’t be able to do the same.

But from a boomer perspective, this is nothing new. While boomers were earning and being taxed for Medicare and Social Security, members of the Greatest Generation, our parents, were receiving benefits and the federal government used our payroll deductions to fund deficit spending.

Like we have at nearly every turn in our lives, we spoiled boomers want what is coming to us, and we don’t care who pays the bill.

In an equally maddening move to the folks born after 1964, many boomers can’t or won’t retire. Advances in medicine and aging have extended lifespans and people can work longer.

Recently, I’ve noticed some famous boomers, mostly recording artists, are hanging it up.

Paul Simon, born in 1941 (technically not a boomer) has retired from touring. Elton John, born in 1947 (yup, a boomer) is in a two year “farewell” tour. Bob Seger, born in 1945, is on his farewell tour as well. The rock band KISS, led by Paul Stanley, born in 1952, and Gene Simmons, born in 1949, are on their final tour as well.

I read “final” with more than a little cynicism.

I understand why KISS might be hanging it up, their shows must be extremely physically taxing, but I suspect that if the right opportunity comes up next year, the face paint will be going on for as many shows as they can get paid to perform.

I saw James Taylor, born in 1948, last summer on tour. He seems to be out on the road nearly every summer. Other boomers continue to record and perform.

Again, as a boomer, I feel that the music of the 1970s is the best that has been recorded (except for most of the disco) and the reason these songs continue to be played time and again is because no one has done better.

But, this could just be the ramblings of a soon to be old man.

One thing I do know for sure — I wouldn’t bet against my generation.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress.com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

Every step you take, I’ll be watching you

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

I am not sure if you would call people watching a hobby or a bad habit? No matter how you categorize it, consider me guilty as charged. My absolute favorite staring landscapes include Las Vegas and the Minnesota State Fair.

I have decided to add the Mall of America (MOA) to the list as well.

One time during a people-watching escapade in Vegas, a friend and I sat for hours Editor just watching April Ziemer people that passing and debating about what their “story” must be.

For example an older gentleman walks by in a tan, seventies style, three-piece suit. Has he been the trainer of the craps dealers at the Flamingo since 1971 that once had a brief but torrid affair with Bette Midler? Or was it more likely he was an undercover Canadian spy taking notes with the intentions of turning Calgary into the next Sin City?

When it comes to the State Fair, I watch people gnawing on their deep-fried dejour on a stick, trying to decide by the looks on their faces if spending $12 on deep-fried bubble gum was a wise decision.

Recently I was in watching heaven at the MOA. My husband and I took our 4-year-old son Maverick there to experience “Nickelodeon

World” for the first time. Rides are not really my cup of tea, so fortunately Josh didn’t mind partaking in rides while I patiently waited on park benches.

I saw it all that afternoon. People dressed in wacky clothes, couples that seemed like odd matches and workers who did not look happy to be employed. I hung on every movement, every scowl and every overly exaggerated grin. It is hard to say what it was about certain people that caught my eye, but I could have spent all day there-until the tables were turned.

There is an area of the amusement park that is a Paw Patrol cartoon area. Your child can spend 20 minutes in a fenced play area.

There are ride on toys and a lookout tower that children can climb up and take a tornado slide down.

I told Maverick, “You only get 20 minutes and you cannot throw a fit when it is time to leave so someone else can have a turn.”

He nodded his head in agreement, so Josh took him in and I planted myself on the bench to partake in my favorite past time of gazing at strangers. I noticed kids kicking and screaming from the previous group when being carried out from Paw Patrol Park. I was very thankful I had a chat with Mav, so he would know better.

The time passed quickly as I made new friends on the bench.

I chatted away with a couple that hailed from Utah to visit their grandchildren. I noticed people were starting to exit and I starting giving my new friends well

wishes for a safe return home. I then heard my husband yell that Maverick was missing.

The entire play area had cleared and my son was nowhere to be found. Panic set in as MOA workers rushed into the park and scoured the space for Mav. We called his name and heard no answer. In a last ditch effort, a MOA employee climbed the watchtower and yelled through the tornado slide to a worker perched at the bottom. Josh stood by the grounded employee and announced, “Maverick Steven Ziemer, if you are in that slide, you better come out!” This time we received a response, “Oh fine,” our son said.

Mav had purposely wedged himself dead center inside of the slide in an attempt to gain more playtime. He was missing for minutes, but it seemed like hours when the area had to shut down and everyone who was waiting to get inside had his or her peepers perched on us.

Lesson learned. I am not going to quit people watching, but I will remind myself while doing so, you never know what battle someone is in the midst of. They may have dark circles under their eyes and a frazzled look on their face because they are the parent of a 4-year-old mischief maker, much like Josh and myself.

I enjoy sharing my thoughts with you, and look forward to readers sharing their thoughts in return Feel free to email me at editor@ theameryfreepress.com, write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery WI. 54001

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Evers, GOP remain apart on key policy areas

BY WISPOLITICS.COM THE CAPITOL REPORT

Assembly Republicans two months ago laid out a marker for Gov. Tony Evers on policy areas where compromise could be found.

But a WisPolitics.com review found fundamental differences remain between the two factions on a number of items.

While there seems to be consensus on some issues highlighted in the Jan. 10 letter, including expansion of high-speed internet access and prevention of homelessness, Evers and Assembly Republicans disagree on several major items, based on a comparison of the governor’s executive budget proposal to the GOP letter.

Overall, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he was disappointed

by Evers’ budget. While he noted there appeared to be several areas where the two sides could find compromise, he called the document “divisive.”

Meanwhile a spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he would “rather work from a

clean slate.” Kit Beyer knocked Evers for proposing a budget with specifics on a number of topics in the letter without feedback from Republicans.

She said the goal of the letter was to collaborate with the governor by highlighting broad topics where consensus could be found, but no collaboration occurred.

But an Evers spokeswoman said it’s time to “stop playing politics and get to work on the issues that matter most to Wisconsin families.”

“It’s unfortunate that Republicans are now backpedaling and threatening to craft their own budget instead of working with the governor on these priorities,” said spokeswoman Britt Cudaback.

Here are some of the top areas of difference:

Income Tax Reductions Evers recommends creating a family and individual reinvestment credit, which would cut into the leftover tax balance of single filers making up to $100,000 and married joint filers making up to $150,000 by up to 10 percent.

The budget also calls for

paying for the tax break by limiting the manufacturing and agriculture credit to only the first $300,000 of income per tax year for manufacturers.

Limiting that tax credit would only cover roughly 60 percent of the estimated cost of the middle-class tax cut over the course of the biennium.

The proposal comes after Evers previously vetoed a GOP-backed measure that would provide a similar tax cut but fund it with the budget surplus.

Enhancing high-speed internet access The budget contains a nearly $75 million boost to the Public Service Commission to expand access to broadband internet.

Evers also recommended that the commission partner with the Department of Administration to provide a report on internet access in the state, complete with recommendations on how to incentivize telecommunications companies to provide access to underserved communities.

Additionally, Evers in his budget targeted reaching 25 megabits per second download

and 3 megabit per second upload speeds statewide by 2025.

According to the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature hasn’t addressed broadband access so far this session.

Pre-existing coverage guarantee Evers includes an item in his budget recommending “that the insurance marketplace guarantee health insurance for individuals with preexisting conditions.”

An Evers spokeswoman referred WisPolitics.com to a document highlighting differences between Senate Bill 37 — a pre-existing conditions coverage bill from Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton — and Assembly Bill 1, the effort by the Assembly GOP to cover pre-existing conditions.

According to the document, Erpenbach’s bill encompasses many of the same principles as the GOP plan. But it also requires coverage of preventive services and a number of essential health benefits, sets a floor instead of a cap on the length of the open enrollment period, and applies to shortterm plans. SB 37 has not been voted on in the Senate.

AB 1, meanwhile, remains hung up in committee in the Senate. Spokesmen for Fitzgerald and Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point — who chairs the Senate Health and Human Service committee — did not provide comment on when the bill will be taken up.

Support for K-12 education Vos and Assembly Republicans called for a return to funding two-thirds of K-12 education in their letter.

Evers’ proposal meets the two-thirds mark in the first year of the biennium and exceeds it in the second year.

His budget also includes an item restoring the requirement for the state to provide at least two-thirds of partial school revenues, which was repealed as part of the 2003 state budget.

The Capitol Report is written by editorial staff at WisPolitics.com, a nonpartisan, Madison-based news service that specializes in coverage of government and politics, and is distributed for publication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Federal defecit balloons under Trump To the editor: 1. The Deficit Soars to 6 year high under Trump, and that’s just the beginning.

2. Big Tax breaks for the Corporations were not needed because Corporations were flush with cash before Trump’s Tax Cuts, they are burying this country in debt.

3. Costs are soaring, under Trump everything from autos, food you name it. 90 % of Americans will see that (Trump’s big Tax Cut ) didn’t help them at all, in fact they paid more taxes.

4. Trump is already talking cuts to healthcare programs, social security and all other government programs that help Americans, just like I said in an earlier Letter to the Editor.

5. So much for Trump’s promise to make healthcare better and more affordable, another big lie, just another worthless tweet.

6. Most of Trump’s Key Advisers including Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and his main Attorney Michael Cohen, the fixer for his prostitute’s activities, were convicted

Stower Trail update of crimes, and felonies, including tax evasion. This is just a fraction of this Trump’s transgression on Truth and the American Way. Because of the complete control the corporate big money has on the Republican Party any vote for a Republican Candidate is a vote for Trump. The only solution is to vote for Democratic Candidates at every level.

Independent Voter Dennis Klinkhamer Clear Lake, WI.

Change the use, change the name of the trail To the editor: I find it sad what’s happening with the trail system in Amery.

The Stower trail was named to honor a person that served Amery and a much larger political career selflessly, caring about all groups of people not just one group. Even though I only met him once at a restaurant, I’ve heard much about his service. I asked someone I know who served with Mr. Stower during his thirteen years as Mayor of Amery if he’d be honored to know that a trail was named after him that served all walks of people. His answer was a definite yes. So what I find sad is one group wants to dishonor such a wonderful political figure for selfish use, eliminating what was purposely made to not disturb those that live close to the Stower trail and invite all walks of people to Amery.

When I read the article from the Free Press, I found Doug Johnson’s hypothetical economic value way over stretched. Years ago I too

loved snowmobiling, when my friends and I would get together we would pick a destination ride to it and back on the same trail.

Seldom did we stop at towns we went through along the way to our destination. Last year I was getting some kerosene for my garage heater when a group of snowmobilers asked where they could find a place to eat. I informed them of all the restaurants in town and the locations of each and what they served. Just as years ago they too did the same as my friends and myself, picked a destination, then rode to it and back.

That was the first time I had a conversation with snowmobilers that purposely came to Amery, the second was different. After our morning Bible study and breakfast I took our recyclables over by the Cattail trail, a couple who had been cross country skiing were returning from a morning outing.

As her husband was unloading the snowmobiles from the trailer I

talked to his wife. They loved the fact that Amery had both a silent trail and motorized trail. They too purposely came to Amery, rented a hotel room, got up had breakfast, went cross country skiing in the morning and planned on snowmobiling in the afternoon. I’ve heard a similar story about a couple that comes to Amery to bicycle and ride four wheelers as well.

The trail system of Amery is designed to appeal to all walks of sport enthusiast, if the Stower trail is opened to motorized vehicles the first group I had encountered would still come to Amery, but the second would have no reason too.

The pursuit of Bob Knutson seems to be a selfish one, considerate of one group of sport enthusiast, inconsiderate of others. If this selfish pursuit to motorize the Stower trail is successful, the name of the trail should be changed as well.

Jeff Ditschler Amery

To the editor: The Stower Seven Lakes State Trail has been multiuse since its conception. Merriam Webster is the most trusted online dictionary for English word definitions. Webster’s definition and their example of how to use the word multiuse: Multiuse: intended or suitable for more than one use.

Webster’s example of how to use multiuse in a sentence: The multiuse path which opened four years ago, stretches from Glen Springs to a parking lot west of Dotsero…the path is perfect for Joggers, Cyclist, Srollers and Inline Skaters.

Are we going to disregard this fact also?

The Stower Trail has been used by many for many different uses with the exception of motors which Webster defines as multiuse. This in turn means the Stower Trail is being shared.

Let’s thank Amery for trying to support us all, then e-mail the WDNR and ask them to preserve the Stower Trail as it is, NON-MOTORIZED. Mention to the WDNR that keeping the Stower Trail non-motorized and connecting Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls to Amery’s master plan for silent sports people via the Stower Trail would be a great asset to our state, Amery and all those in the area.

A home owner and user very near the Stower Trail.

Robin Cornell Amery, WI

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Polk County arrest report Shannon M. Dugger, 39, Luck, was arrested March 7 for possession of methamphetamine with intent, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eric K. Post, 42, Luck, was arrested March 7 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jimmy L. Studie, 46, Luck, was arrested March 6 for a felony Department of Corrections warrant, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Anna Jean Williamson, 26, Milltown, was arrested March 6

for battery and disorderly conduct with a domestic enhancer.

Shaleah F. Reynolds, 31, Webster, was arrested March 8 for possession of methamphetamine, bail jumping (felony) and a Burnett County warrant.

Katie Marie Sigsworth, 30, Clayton, was arrested March 10 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Benjamin Robert Bleyle, 19, Amery, was arrested March 8 for possession of marijana, possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping (felony).

Nicholas James Hodgson, 20, Osceola, was arrested March 7 for domestic disorderly conduct.

Jonathan Thomas Bazille, 18,

Amery, was arrested March 8 for a probation hold.

Timothy Wade Cook, 28, Cameron, was arrested March 8 for a Polk County warrant.

Justan R. Hofer, 25, Clayton, was arrested March6 for a probation warrant.

Ronald Charles Kurtzhals, 56, Balsam Lake, was arrested March 7 for a probation hold.

Jeanette Lynn Marie Carlson, 49, Frederic, was arrested March 9 for a probation hold warrant.

Joshua Ryan McCloud, 20, Amery, was arrested March 8 for OWI (2nd), possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor bail jumping.

Evers plans new juvenile facilities in Milwaukee, Hortonia

BY TODD RICHMOND ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections will build two new juvenile detention facilities in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties to house serious juvenile offenders after the state’s troubled youth prison closes, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday.

The facilities will be located on the northern edge of the city of Milwaukee and in Hortonia, a town of about 1,000 people between New London and Hortonville. They will house serious offenders from Lincoln Hills/ Copper Lake, the state’s troubled youth prison north of Wausau near Irma.

A study committee picked the Milwaukee location to make it easier for families to visit youth inmates, Evers’ office said in a statement. Hortonia was chosen for its proximity to families with children in DOC custody, Evers said.

“We are committed to getting kids out of Lincoln Hills and closer to home as soon as we safely and responsibly can,” Evers said in a statement. “Today’s announcements show significant action towards our shared goal of ensuring kids get the education, programming and mental health treatment they need in support-

ive settings that are closer to their families and communities.”

Federal investigators are probing allegations of widespread abuse at the youth prison. It’s also been the subject of multiple lawsuits, including one that resulted in a federal judge ordering sweeping reductions in the use of pepper spray, solitary confinement and shackles on juveniles.

The Legislature last year unanimously approved a bill shuttering the troubled prison by 2021 and replacing it with smaller state- and county-run facilities.

The law allowed for up to $80 million in borrowing to pay for those new prisons.

But Evers said the timeline was too aggressive and it would take more money to build the new facilities.

He wants to postpone closure of Lincoln Hills indefinitely until the replacements are built, an approach that Republicans have spoken out against. Evers is seeking $90 million in additional borrowing to build three new state facilities to house the most serious offenders. That includes the two prisons in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties he announced Tuesday.

Each one would house up to 36 inmates and include classrooms, computer labs and on-site food preparation. He’s also seeking an additional $60 million in borrow-

ing to help fund grants for counties to build facilities for less-serious offenders as well as another $59 million to expand the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center in Madison so it could house up to 50 juveniles with mental illness.

Republican state Rep. Michael Schraa, an Oshkosh Republican who leads the Assembly Committee on Corrections and co-authored the prison closure bill, questioned locating one of the prisons outside of southeastern Wisconsin since most of the inmates come from that region.

“I know there will be a lot of pushback,” Schraa said. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize the second facility probably should be built in the southern part of the state.”

Evers also announced Tuesday that Democratic state Rep. David Crowley of Milwaukee will lead a committee that will divvy up the counties’ grants. The deadline for counties to submit applications is March 31. The committee must submit recommended grant approvals to the Legislature’s budget-writing committee by July 1.

Van Wanggaard, a Racine Republican who serves as chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, said in a statement that he’s glad Evers finally recognizes the urgent need to replace the youth prison.

Wisconsin will join lawsuit challenging border emergency MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin will join a multistate lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

California and 15 other states a federal lawsuit in February alleging the declaration is unconstitu-

tional. Six other states, including Wisconsin, have since joined the filing.

Evers and Kaul issued a joint news release Wednesday announcing Wisconsin will join the lawsuit.

Evers said there isn’t enough evidence to support the idea a national security crisis exists at

the border.

Kaul said the declaration shifts funds from Wisconsin to the wall. He says Congress should have been the entity to divert the funds, not the president, resulting in a violation of separation of powers.

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Amery Police Report 03/08/19-03/14/19 03/08/19, 12:46 a.m., Assist citizen 03/08/19, 10:40 a.m., Juvenile call 03/08/19, 11:31 a.m., Residential alarm 03/08/19, 12:35 p.m., Vehicle lockout 03/08/19, 12:54 p.m., Minor motor vehicle accident 03/08/19, 04:15 p.m., Vehicle lockout 03/08/19, 04:16 p.m., Assist other agency 03/08/19, 05:42 p.m., Assist other agency 03/10/19, 02:10 p.m., Motor vehicle accident 03/10/19, 06:07 p.m., Assist other agency 03/10/19, 06:50 p.m., Suspicious activity 03/10/19, 11:23 p.m., Suspicious activity 03/11/19, 06:30 a.m., Business alarm 03/11/19, 02:12 p.m., Assist other agency 03/11/19, 02:21 p.m., Vehicle lockout 03/11/19, 03:29 p.m., Assist citizen 03/11/19, 10:17 p.m., Suspicious activity 03/12/19, 05:38 a.m., Motor vehicle accident 03/12/19, 10 a.m., Assist in a civil matter 03/12/19, 11:16 a.m., Welfare check 03/12/19, 03:33 p.m., Assist other agency 03/12/19, 03:50 p.m., Vehicle lockout 03/13/19, 12:52 a.m., Suspicious activity 03/13/19, 07 a.m., Assist other agency 03/13/19, 12:15 p.m., Theft report 03/13/19, 12:15 p.m., Suspicious activity 03/13/19, 05:12 p.m., Residential alarm 03/14/19, 08:26 a.m., Juvenile call 03/14/19, 04:20 p.m., Assist citizen

ARRESTS Allan J. Reed, 46 of Milltown. Operating Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Operating with Prohibited Alcohol Concentration

Polk County Marriage Licenses Jesse Jon Ramsey of Alden and Alexandria Rose Strese of Centuria were eligible for marriage on March 14, 2019.

Tavern lobby: Hold private events after Evers’ decision

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s powerful tavern lobby wants bars to hold events without liquor licenses after Gov. Tony Evers said wedding barns don’t need licenses.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin told members Tuesday to set up rooms or space in vacant buildings for private events. Groups holding the events could buy alcohol from the bar, which wouldn’t have to follow regulations governing licensed establishments.

The league wants wedding barns to obtain licenses like taverns. Former Attorney General Brad Schimel said in November private events in public spaces need liquor licenses. Conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has sued to ensure wedding barns are exempted.

Evers announced Friday regulators will continue to interpret state law as not mandating licenses for wedding barns.

WILL President Rick Esenberg says Evers’ announcement changes nothing for taverns.

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105 Years Ago March 26, 1914 Run Over By Wagon While playing in the street near his home Tuesday afternoon, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mooney was knocked down and run over by a team hitched to a lumber wagon.

The little fellow was very seriously injured and for a time his life was despaired of as it was thought he was injured internally. He is improving nicely now however and his complete recovery is assured.

The wagon passed over the abdomen just below the naval, and while the driver must have seen the accident he did not stop to see how badly the child was hurt but whipped up his team and drove rapidly away.

A biped who would leave an injured child without offering Yesterday’s assistance, News especially after Diane Stangl being the cause of its injury (whether intentional or otherwise) is certainly not a man and should hardly be classed as a human being. He is an undesirable citizen and should be dealt with accordingly.

102 Years Ago (This business feature was printed on August 23, 1917 as part of the Industrial Series) The Fay Auto Company – E. M. Fay, Prop.

The first garage in Amery was built by the Fay Auto Company in September of 1913. The size of the original structure was 50x80 feet, but the automobile business increased so rapidly that within two years more room was required and an addition of 40x50 feet was added. Yet even this soon proved to be inadequate and a year ago the company bought the building adjoining the garage to the north, which is now chiefly used as a showroom.

The Fay Auto Garage is one of the best equipped in the county, and in its storeroom, repair shop and wash room everything that can add to the pleasure and convenience of the automobile user is provided.

The repair shop contains various power presses, a drill press,

and a generator set for recharging any make of battery. The stock of extras constantly kept on hand for the various makes of cars is very large – the value of the extras for the Ford car alone is estimated to exceed fifteen hundred dollars. One of the things that is of great convenience to the patrons of the garage is the air press by means of which they are enabled, free of charge and without labor on their art, to have their automobile tires inflated whenever necessary.

The Ford, Buick, Dodge and Mitchell cars are sold by the Fay Auto Co. and the concern does a larger business than any other automobile dealer in the county, clearly indicating the popularity of the makes of cars handled as well as the kind of treatment given the customers.

In connection with this, it is interesting to note that E. M. Fay was the first person to ship a full carload of buggies and also the first carload of automobiles into Amery.

95 Years Ago March 27, 1924 Alden Child Hurt While playing in her father’s barn last Saturday, Genevieve, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson of Alden, fell to the basement of the barn striking her head on the cement floor.

No bones were broken, but until Monday evening she had not regained consciousness.

Hopes are entertained for her recovery.

80 Years Ago March 16, 1939 Sleet to Snow Ties Up Traffic A threatened sleet storm, which turned quickly into a March blizzard Tuesday night and Wednesday of this week, tied up highway traffic for a time and forced bus and rail service to run late.

The thermometer dropped to zero sometime Tuesday night and hovered near there Wednesday, with a west wind adding to the discomfort of many who thought they didn’t need their winter underwear any longer.

Up in Duluth-Superior the storm really hit.

Some of the trains out of the port cites never did get out and drifts were reported as high as 15 feet.

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Mail Must Go Through Sometimes you can’t blame them if they are a little late! Chuck Hughes, Amery city mail carrier, is pictured wading through the snow banks following a severe winter storm that pelted the area with snow in February of 1967. Yes, Chuck is standing up! Snow was drifted up to his hips in many places and shortly after this photo was taken he quit for the day and the snow was still falling.

Spring Bonnet Parade

Only Six Inches, But…

It’s a “straw vote” this spring, but we’re talking of something more important than a mere political question. We mean the vital, burning, annual question of new spring hats!

“Neutral or natural colored straws either dull or shiny, are in the lead,” claims Miss Marion Juaire of the University of Wisconsin home economics department. “Many of the hats being sent to us from France are in the straw or natural color, which by the way, is the great impetus for straw hats coming to the fore.”

Carry-over silhouettes this spring will be sailors, pillboxes, the cuff type, and casual hat bonnet types, Miss Juaire believes. And the Wateau, beret, soft tailored, and mushroom types are going to be seen also.

Anyone out in the swirling snow will have a hard time believing that the total amount of snow was six inches, but that’s what it amounted to last Friday and Saturday.

First blizzard of the winter, the storm began Friday morning and continued into the night Saturday. The fore part of the storm brought a brownish hue to it, which residents soon discovered came from sandy dust.

Moisture content of the “white rain” amounted to .23 of an inch.

Whittling Lost Art Scoutmaster John Dzubay put the Boy Scouts Monday night through a fuzz stick contest and confessed that whittling is getting to be pretty much a lost art. The Eagle Patrol won with the largest number of shavings clinging to their piece of wood.

Rail Oddities (Published in the Amery Free Press in 1948) The Union Station in Washington D. C. is the only railroad station in America specifically authorized by Congress on Feb. 28, 1903. But, it was built and paid for by the railroads – not by the government.

65 Years Ago March 18, 1954

Four Lambs at One Time One in 15,000 is the chance for repeating the phenomenal birth that took place on the Carl Anderson farm near Joel, Monday, March 8. Those are the odds for the birth of quadruplet lambs.

The chances of all surviving are even less than one in 15,000, to Tommy Anderson’s 4-H project animal. This is the first year Tommy, 10, has ventured into the lamb raising business as a part of his 4-H work.

And, as his mother put it, “That’s quite a start.”

The smallest of the quads died Friday morning. Remaining are two rams and an ewe. Surviving animals apparently are doing well.

The only problem now is, just where does Tommy go from here?

Just imagine the odds of increasing that birth date each year. It is a record, which is almost impossible to improve.

However, Tommy seems perfectly content that he was able to realize every lamb raiser’s dream just once. It would be expecting too much to

hope for a repeat performance. If it is possible, Tommy is probably just the lad to turn the trick.

After all, just look what he accomplished while he was “still learning the ropes!”

60 Years Ago March 26, 1959 Approve New Clayton Exchange Building The Amery Telephone Company has been authorized by the Public Service commission to spend $235,000 for plant improvement and expansion.

Plans call for the purchase of land, construction of a building and installation of dial central-office equipment at the cost of $228,000 for the Clayton exchange and an addition to the commercial office building in Amery at a cost of $25,000.

Engineering for the new system is already underway with completion expected in the fall.

Accident Victim Must Rest For Two Years Danny Sigsworth, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sigsworth, was released to his home during the past week.

Seriously injured when kicked by a horse at The Hitching Post, Feb. 25, he must remain quiet from one to two years according to information reported by his parents.

A St. Paul brain specialist advised the parents that he “may recover if no complications set in.”

He will not be able to attend school or be active during his period of recuperation.

Wilfred Kuhl, route one, Amery, was selected this week as the community’s “Outstanding Farmer” for the year.

Making the decision were 131 FFA chapter members of AHS who accorded the recognition in a closed ballot.

A farmer for 30 years, Kuhl operates on 600 acres and milks 75 cows twice daily. The herd averages 500 pounds of butterfat and more than a ton of milk daily.

The farm has a full line of modern equipment including a 170-foot barn, three silos and a power feed lot. It has an excellent roughage program, produces good crop yields and is fertilized scientifically.

Active in the community, he holds offices in the Union State Bank, his church, the county ASC and is active in his milk cooperatives along with supporting other cooperatives.

In 1979 Kuhl will take part in a European People-to-People tour.

His two sons, Larry and John, have been presidents of the local high school chapter and were named outstanding four-year students. They achieved State Farmer degrees while juniors in high school.

Both sons will enter into partnership with their father and future plans call for additional cows, soils, and extended feed yard and a pipeline milker.

Besides being recognized by the Amery Free Press, Kuhl will be a guest at an Amery Community Club meeting, honored at the state fair, the Amery Fall Festival and will be made an honorary lifetime member of the local FFA chapter.

40 Years Ago March 20, 1979 “Considerate” Burglar Steals Window Amery police are looking for a “considerate” burglar who stole a stain glass window from a residence being remodeled at 213 Dickey St. Keith Johnson, owner is remodeling the structure.

Sometime on the night of Thursday, March 8, someone entered the home and used tools left on the premises to dismantle the molding and remove the 43’x18” stained glass window.

The burglar resealed the hole in the wall with a piece of plywood.

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DNA: Saliva sample used by vendors to determine national origins FROM PAGE ONE

data, Swedish sit at the top of Polk County’s heritage demographics. The greatest number of Swedes did not arrive until the 1870s to the 1890s. These Swedes settled on the newly opened lands in the northwest part of the state along the St. Croix River, particularly in Polk and Burnett Counties.

If only Irish were allowed to partake in St. Patty’s festivities last weekend, then approximately only 7 percent of Polk County’s population would have been allowed to chant, “Erin go Braugh.”

There were two major streams of Irish immigration into Wisconsin through the southwest and through Milwaukee. The majority settled in rural areas in the south.

According to ZipAtlas, whose list divulged the top 700 communities with the highest Irish populations in the state of Wisconsin; Shullsburg, Wisconsin, has one of the highest Irish populations in the state and ranks #1,118 nationally for ZIP codes with the highest Irish population.

New Richmond cracked the top 100 towns on the list, com-

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Veronica Griffith lets her Irish light shine, proudly celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

ing in at #84. Amery’s rank on the tabulation was #375.

Of course through the years it has become quite common for someone to hail from heri-

tage of many descents, which makes such data harder and harder to record.

Popular ancestry testing kits have enable consumers

who send in saliva samples to use DNA to tell people what continents their ancestors are from and to locate family members, including distant

cousins.

Last year the top selling of the handful offering the service was AncestryDNA. The company calls itself, “The leader in family history and consumer genomics, harnessing the information found in family trees, historical records, and DNA to help people gain a new level of understanding about their lives.”

Ancestry has more than 3 million paying subscribers across its core Ancestry websites with an extensive collection of over 10 billion digitized historical records and has sold over 14 million AncestryDNA kits to date.

When it comes down to it, the celebrations, culture and folklore of any of our neighbor’s ancestry groups does not belong solely to the descendants of that group, but also to all people who can appreciate and learn from the interesting and diverse cultures of the area.

So there is no need to feel guilty if you do not have Irish blood in your veins, yet last weekend splurged on corned beef and cabbage and wore a “Kiss Me I’m Irish” tee shirt.

Babies benefit from Clear Lake girl’s knitting skills

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples,” is a Mother Teresa quote that has inspired 17-year-old Natalie Kreier. The Clear Lake high school junior is doing her part to raise awareness about congenital heart disease/defects in children.

“Little Hats, Big Hearts” started in Chicago in 2014. Through the program volunteers from around the country, like Kreier, are helping the American Heart Association in connection with the Children’s Heart Foundation celebrate American Heart Month. These volunteers knit and crochet adorable red hats for babies born every February at participating hospitals.

According to the foundation’s website, “Little Hats, Big Hearts honors babies and moms in a very special way. These tiny red hats, on thousands of babies, symbolize our shared mission of heart-healthy lives for everyone. The effort also raises awareness of congenital heart defects, and what we can all do to help prevent them.”

From just 300 little hats in the first year, the program has now embraced hundreds of thousands of babies, across more than 40 states.

Kreier, the daughter of Jason and Pam, heard about Little Hats Big Hearts from her mother. “Actually she just happened to see it one day, and when I got home from school she mentioned it to me. I liked knitting so I thought I would try it, if anything it would help me work on my technique

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Natalie Kreier is shown with Traci Elwood from Amery Hospital and Clinics, one of the two hospitals that Kreier was able to supply with little red hats in the month of February.

while also making a positive contribution,” said Kreier.

“I don’t actually remember what year but I think it was around fifth or sixth grade, I learned to knit on looms through YouTube. Just recently, around eighth grade, I taught myself

again with the help of YouTube, to use knitting needles and knitting in the round,” she said.

Since she enjoys knitting and volunteering, Little Hats, Big Hearts was a perfect fit for her. Kreier said, “When I thought about it, I thought it would

be beneficial for me to introduce the issue to an area that may know little or nothing about childhood heart defects. I’ve always just felt really good about helping people too, it is a feeling that is hard to replicate and is only felt by doing good for others.”

Last year Kreier knit hats for Amery Hospital and this year she was able to create enough hats for both Amery and Westfields hospitals. “This was the first time I have done something so ‘big,’ per say, on my own but I have done other volunteering activities such as Feed My Starving Children, or participated in Service Learning Day at my school,” Kreier said.

Besides knitting, she shared she appreciates reading, listening to music, snowshoeing, ice fishing and biking. Kreier also enjoys running.

“Cross-country and track are some of my favorite sports, along with 5Ks but I want to run a 10K before I graduate,” she said. Kreier expressed she loves the outdoors and being active, “But having relaxing hobbies such as knitting and reading are also very important to me.”

Kreier hopes to spread awareness for a cause that truly needs it. She said, “I hope that next year I can do it again and I can gain others to be apart of helping me knit the hats. Ultimately I would like this to be a community effort.” Kreier then shared a Margaret Wheatley quote in hopes of inspiring others to join her in supporting the cause she is so passionate about.

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 11:30 a.m. Family Table; 3:30 p.m.

Homework and Hangout; 6 p.m. Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m.

Lenten Service.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:15 a.m. Ministerium; 9:30 a.m. SEnior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m.

Money Management.

Friday, Mar. 22: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 10 a.m. Worship/Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Missions and Social Concerns Meeting.

Monday, Mar. 25: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 p.m.

Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 a.m. Bible Study.

AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-103; 10:15 Worship Service; 6 p.m. Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 p.m. Youth Group and Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Call the church office for details 715-268-9218.

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship.

Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. Kids One-Way Club.

Friday: 9 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class; 6 p.m.

Soup Supper at Balsam; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship at Balsam.

CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 a.m. Worship celebration; Children’s church (SuperKidz) age 4-5th grade; Nursery (KidzKorner) birth-3 years.

Cell Groups (small group Bible studies) offered throughout the week.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, New Richmond Jack Philips, Evangelist, 715-497-7596 Sunday: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. Meal for all; 6 p.m. Church school.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 5-6:30 p.m.

Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM/Faith 5 Bible Study for confirmation students and adults at Deronda; 7 p.m.

Lenten Service at Deronda; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Congo; 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls Women’s Bible Study; 5 p.m. BeFrienders at Pizzeria.

Sunday, Mar. 24: Installation of Council Members; 8 a.m.

Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m.

Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: Newsletter Articles Due; 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net.

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 a.m. Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 6 p.m. Soup and Sandwich Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 9:30 a.m. GIFT; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting; 9 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship service. Child Care and Discovery Land for children are provided during Worship service.

Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the church office for further details.

Recharge for Middle and High School students, 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Sunday evening.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

ELIM LUTHERAN, Range, Dan Watland, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East (across from public beach on Co. Rd. I)Balsam Lake, 715-4853800, Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. J.A.M. (Jesus & Me).

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 134 Prentice St. S, Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. Worship; 10:45 a.m. Fellowship.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 p.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 6 p.m. Supper; 7 p.m. Worship.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8 a.m. Bible Study; 8:30 a.m. Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle at Wanda Johnson’s; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Saturday, Mar. 23: 9 a.m. First Communion Class; Sunday, Mar. 24: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Choir, Sunday School, Bible Study; New Member Class.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 7:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 6 p.m. Soup; 7 p.m. Lenten Service.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship, 6th Rotation Teachers Meeting; 7 p.m. Choir Practice.

Monday, Mar. 25: 7 p.m. Evening Grace Circle at Church.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 9 a.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting.

FIRST PRESYTERIAN, 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Barbara Anne Keely, pastor Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship.

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580

serving@georgetownlutheran.net Pastor Diane House Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 5 p.m. Lenten Supper; 5:45 p.m. Service.

Thursday: 10 a.m. Bible Class.

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 htoc@amerytel.net Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria Freddie Kirk, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955 Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Confirmation.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, 65th Ave., rural Clayton Margaret Grant, pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education; 7:30 p.m. Confirmation.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery Derek Downs, Lead Pastor 715-268-2223 www.journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School.

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 p.m. Praise and Prayer Night.

3rd Sunday of the Month: 4 p.m. Journey Women.

Mondays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer (Moms who gather together each week to pray for our schools and children).

Wednesdays (when school is in session): 5:45-6:15 p.m.

Free Family Meal; 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kids Club (Kids Club is a place wher eyou get to experience the excitement of worshipping God with songs, games and a Bible study with your friends!); 6:15-7:30 p.m. DW Youth Group (Meets in the Teen Center Building. For students in grades 6-12. Real life topics... real life answers! Invite your friends!)

Saturdays: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Meets in the Teen Center).

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577

The Lord’s Discipline “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”

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W

hile many of us claim that we believe in God, and try to live a good and decent life, we all fall short, in our thoughts, in our words and actions, both in what we do and in what we fail to do.

It is easy to fall into despair upon seeing how often we lapse and fall into sin. But the important thing is that we keep trying. Moral perfection is the brass ring that we never reach.

But it is encouraging to realize that God has always chosen fallible characters to do his work. Saints are nothing more than sinners who keep striving to be holier and better than they were the day before. In our efforts to become saints, we do well to remember that God wants us to be better, but that he’s not going to reject us for our occasional failures.

Loving parents chastise their

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misbehaving children precisely because they love them and want them to grow into happy, healthy and virtuous adults. It is the same with God. He chastises us because he knows we can be better, and that we will be happier the more closely we follow God’s law. – Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED ...

Wednesday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 5-6:30 p.m.

Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM/Faith 5 Bible Study for confirmation students and adults at Deronda; 7 p.m.

Lenten Service at Deronda; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Congo; 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls Women’s Bible Study; 5 p.m. BeFrienders at Pizzeria.

Sunday, Mar. 24: Installation of Council Members; 8 a.m.

Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m.

Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: Newsletter Articles Due; 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net.

LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Adults and Teen Ministry.

MENNONITE CHURCH, 1681 6 1/2 St., Co. Hwy. P North, Almena, 715-357-3321 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school, all ages; 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service; 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service.

MOE LUTHERAN (ELCA), 451 30th St., Clear Lake Sunday: 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m. Worship; Potluck lunch 2nd Sunday.

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Women’s Bible Study 2nd Thursday 1:30 p.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY, Amery Craig Jorgenson, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth.

OTTERCREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Glenwood City Civic Center, Jason Taylor, pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship; Children’s church, childcare provided.

Wednesday Night Prayer.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC, Balsam Lake Father Eugene Murphy, pastor Masses: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 12 p.m. Table Talk; 3:30 p.m. Holy Bash; 5 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper; 5:30 p.m. Mentor Night; 6 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship, Youth Group; 7:15 p.m. Choir Practice.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:30 a.m. Bible Study.

Saturday, Mar. 23: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mural Painting Party.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Passion of Christ Study.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 1 p.m. Quilting.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Tim Coyer, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship, Nursery care available; Coffee/fellowship after worship service.

Wednesday: 6-7:30 p.m. Family Night, Worship/Groups for all ages.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation, Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Worship Service; 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Amery Congregational.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 9:30 a.m. Worship, Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

Monday, Mar. 25: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study.

REEVE EVANGELICAL FREE, Jct. Barron CTH K & A, Clear Lake, www.reevechurch.org Sunday: 9 am. Worship service; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship Time.

Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study and Prayer; Kids Club, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group (Sept.-May).

A variety of small groups (AA, men’s & women’s) are also held throughout the week.

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, 365 5th St., Clear Lake, Rev. Geri E. Sola Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 a.m. First three Sundays.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC, Clear Lake, Fr. John Long, pastor Mass: 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m. Mass; 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting; 2 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting.

OBITUARY Thursday, Mar. 21: 10:30 a.m. Communion Service at Amery Memory Care; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare Meeting.

Friday, Mar. 22: 9 a.m. Communion Service. 4:30-7 p.m. KC Fish Fry; 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross.

Saturday, Mar. 23: 4 p.m. Mass.

Saturday, Mar. 23-Sunday, Mar. 24: Blood Pressure Checks after Masses.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 10:30 a.m. Mass. 3rd Bake Sale.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 9 a.m. Communion Service; Stations of the Cross after Communion Service; 6:30 p.m. Finance Meeting.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 7 p.m. 2nd Mid-Week Lenten Service at St. John’s.

Friday, Mar. 22-Saturday, Mar. 23: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 24: 8 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 1 p.m. Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 21: 7 p.m. 2nd Mid-Week Lenten Service at St. John’s.

Friday, Mar. 22-Saturday, Mar. 23: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, Mar. 24: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor 715-645-2230; Head Elder Paul Hasman 715-671-3697 Saturday Services: Adult and Children’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Church 11 a.m.

Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 p.m. Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Mormons), 644 S. 6th St., Barron Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m.; Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 5-6:30 p.m.

Lenten Supper at Deronda; 6 p.m. JAM/Faith 5 Bible Study for confirmation students and adults at Deronda; 7 p.m.

Lenten Service at Deronda; 8 p.m. NUIC Choir Rehearsal at Deronda.

Thursday, Mar. 21: 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Congo; 9 a.m. Deronda Quilting; 9 a.m. Little Falls Women’s Bible Study; 5 p.m. BeFrienders at Pizzeria.

Sunday, Mar. 24: Installation of Council Members; 8 a.m.

Deronda Worship; 9:30 a.m. Little Falls Worship; 11 a.m.

Trinity Worship.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: Newsletter Articles Due; 9 a.m. Staff Meeting at Trinity; 5-7 p.m. Gather Meal at Deronda.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.trinitylutheranchurchofamery.com.

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 5:30 p.m. All Church Supper; 6 p.m.

Kid’s Blast, CREW, Adult Study; 7 p.m. Worship Practice T-3.

Sunday, Mar. 24: Potluck Sunday; 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation; 9:30 a.m. Worship Practice T-3; 10 a.m. Worship Service; Choir Practice After Service; 1 p.m.

Financial Peace.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 7 p.m.

HEARTS Support Group.

UNITED METHODIST, GLENHILLS PARISH Marybeth Scow, pastor Emerald UMC: 8:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday School.

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 a.m. Worship with Sunday School.

Downing UMC: 11 a.m. Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Mar. 20: 9 a.m. Men’s Work Group; 5 p.m.

Soup and Sandwich Supper; 5:45 p.m. Confirmation Classes; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship.

Sunday, Mar. 24: 9 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Coffee Fellowship; 9:15 a.m.

Church, Amery Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Worship; 11:30 a.m. 8th Grade and Mentor Banner Making Luncheon.

Tuesday, Mar. 26: 6:30 p.m.

Worship Committee Meeting.

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, 4:30-7 p.m. or until out pastors Adults $10, adults 65 and older Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. $9, children 6-12 yrs. $5, under 5 free with a max. $35/family!

Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing This event is hosted by the Rooms by appointment.

Apple River Knights of Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Columbus Amery and St. Bible Study.

Josephs parish volunteers

LENTEN FISH FRY Fridays March 22, 29 & April 5

Ruth Jeanette (Swenson) Schock Ruth Jeanette (Swenson) Schock of Amery, WI died surrounded by family on March 12, 2019 at the Amery Hospital and Clinic. She was 92 years young.

Left to celebrate her life are her children and their sspouses: Denise (John) W Wright, Jan (Kim) Schock, O Oralee Schock, Todd ((Mona) Schock, grandchild dren: Briana, Kiel, Kate, B Bryndan, Ryan, Broden, a and Grace, brother Gordy ((Sue) Carlson, sister-in-law a and life-long friend, Sylvia ((Schock) Waalen, nieces, n nephews, neighbors, church ffamily, teaching colleagues, fformer students, and the extended Austvold family. Preceding Ruth in death were her beloved husband Gordy, son-in-law Michael, infant daughter, mother Alice, and grandparents Rose and Alfred Swenson.

Ruth was born to Alice Rose Swenson on July 13, 1926. She grew up with her grandparents, Rose Janette and Alfred Swenson on a farm near Pine Lake.

Ruth graduated from Osceola High School in 1945 where she played the French horn in the HS band.

During the fall of 1945, she attended the St. Croix Normal School for a two year program for teachers.

Ruth met Sylvia Schock in 1946 when they roomed in the same house at Normal. Sylvia took Ruth home to meet Gordy, eventually leading to their union in marriage on August 19, 1949 at West Emmanuel Church, which was where Ruth was baptized and confirmed.

Five children were born to the couple: Denise, Jan, Oralee, Todd, and a premature infant daughter. For the next 68 years her and Gordy lived on the Schock family farm, of all the animals, the chickens were her favorite. She worked hard and spent many hours tending to them, selling eggs to the neighbors and even bartering eggs for groceries at the local IGA store in Amery.

Ruth’s first teaching job was in Elm Grove near Horse Creek. She taught there from 1947-1949 in a one room school with twenty students ranging from first to eighth grade. Her teaching duties included building and banking the fire along with sweeping and cleaning. Her second teaching job started in Wanderoos in the lower room (grades 1-4) in 1949. In 1953, she stopped teaching to raise her family for the next 13 years. When Todd was in first grade, Ruth returned to Wanderoos and taught in the lower room.

In 1968, Lien Elementary in Amery opened and all of the country schools closed. Ruth taught first grade, then she took a year off to attend UWRF to complete her BA. She continued to teach at Lien until 1988, that was Ruth’s last year of teaching and Ore’s first year of teaching at Lien.

Retirement included camping and trips to sunny Arizona, where she and Gordy spent many winters.

Ruth also loved Norway, she and Gordy took five trips to visit family and friends. Among other things, Ruth enjoyed word searches, going for drives to see all the plants and animals she loved, pontoon rides, campfires, and watching the Twins. One of her favorite things was going for walk around the farm. She walked almost every day she was able until arthritis limited her mobility. Ruth also loved to write in her journal and never missed reading her daily scriptures and bible passages.

Ruthie also cherished having a big garden including a raspberry patch. She canned tomatoes, pickles, peaches, pears, blackberries, and meat. She also made jelly, baked bread, and over the years fried hundreds of pounds of lefsa.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17 from 2-5 p.m. at Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery, WI. The funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Amery, WI with visitation an hour before. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations will be made to causes Ruth cared deeply for.

To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

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Dorothy Bernice Karpenske Seeley

Barbara (Barb) Jean Asp (Ostenson)

Dorothy Bernice Karpenske Seeley, age 97, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away March 9, 2019.

She was born in Turtle Lake, WI and grew up in A Amery, WI. She was the d daughter of Andrew and P Pauline Karpenske, the 113th out of 15 children.

D Dorothy lived a full, caring llife devoted to her family, ffriends and church. She w was a member of St. Thoma as Aquinas Parish and St. C Catherine's Guild. She was a awarded a business degree ffrom Bartley Business S School in Superior, WI and worked as a secretary at the Civil Service Commission in Washington, DC and at the Veteran's Administration in Minneapolis, MN. She married Raymond Seeley on November 27, 1948. They loved to travel, visiting most of the United States, Hawaii and Canada. She especially loved attending her Amery High School class of 1938 reunions. She had 4 children, Raymond, Jr. (Janet), Karen (Ed) Grab, Kathleen Byrnes and John Seeley, 1 granddaughter Valerie (Mark) Keach and one great-grandson Emerson Keach. Her husband Raymond and son Raymond, Jr. preceded her in death.

A Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the chapel at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish at 955 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 with Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht officiating. The Rite of Committal followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 14378 Webster Rd, Bath Twp, MI 48808.

The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church and at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 with Rosary at 7 p.m.

Barbara (Barb) Jean Asp (Ostenson) of Spring Arbor, Michigan went home to God on December 12, 2018 at the age of 87.

Barbara was born to parents Elmer & Marie Ost tensen on January 8, 1931 i St. Paul Minnesota. She in g grew up as the eldest of six a attended Clayton High and S School, class of 1948.

She raised three wonderf children and held many ful j jobs in her lifetime. She was a secretary, Executive secret tary, and bookkeeper. Barb married her husband, bra H Harold Asp on September 1 1974. She was very active 19, in her church. As a member of Moe Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, she was a member of many groups including: the ladies’ group, the lutefisk committee, the comfort quilter’s, and the homemaker’s group. Over the last two years, she was a co-member of St. James Lutheran Church in Jackson Michigan.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, travel, quilting, cooking, gardening, crossword puzzles and bible study. Her bright and vibrant personality helped her to make friends everywhere she went.

Barbara was blessed with a large and loving family and will be missed by many friends as well.

She is survived by her Aunt Opal Parel her sisters Eleanore Kern (Clarence), Carol Koehler (Glen), June Nelson and brother Ernest Ostenson and her children Marc Hoaglund (Sheryl), Pam Thomas (Paul) and David Hoaglund and her step children Darrell Peterson and Debbie Appel (Joe). Also survived by her grandchildren Nikisha Martin (Brandon), Aaron Hoaglund (Magen), Jeremy Appel (Katie), Jeffery Appel (Naomi), Paul Appel, Kathie Vaugh, Chance Peterson, and her great-grandchildren Aurora (Rory) Martin, Grayden Hoaglund, Haley Appel, Maya Appel, Paige Horn (Zack), Brooklyn Appel, Morgan Appel, Ayden Appel, Xavier Vaughn and 11 Nieces and Nephews and their children and a friend to many.

Barbara is proceeded in death by her parents Elmer & Marie Ostenson and her brother Raymond Glen Ostenson, her husband Harold Asp and her great-grandson Conner Martin.

The family would like to thank the staff at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital and Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice for their care.

According to her wishes, cremation has taken place.

On March 31, 2019 there will be a visitation with the family at 12:00 followed by a celebration of her life at 1:00 pm at Moe Lutheran Church. Pastor Margaret Grant will officiate the service. There will be a luncheon afterward. Barbara is coming home to buried alongside her husband, Harold.

Memorial contributions may be made to Moe Lutheran Church, Moe Lutheran Church, 451 30th Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005, (715) 263-2290.

Mercedes “Toots” Davis Mercedes “Toots” Davis, age 95, of New Richmond passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Deerfield Arbor.

She was born December 4, 1923 the daughter of Walter and Cora (Emerson) Lee in Amery, WI. She g graduated from Amery H High School and went on to b beauty school in St. Paul, M MN. On May 29, 1943, she m married Allan Davis. This u union was blessed with five c children. Mercedes was a ffaithful member of First L Lutheran Church and Betha any Lutheran Church. She lloved her family and will be rremembered as an excellent c cook. Her real talent came as a seamstress, altering and sewing clothes for many in the New Richmond area. She made all the wedding party dresses for her daughters, Judy and Patty’s double wedding, as well as many Christmas and Easter outfits for her children. After the children were grown, Mercedes worked at Doughboy and Maple Manor in New Richmond.

She is survived by her children, Patricia (Dee) Davis, Judy Aronson, Cheryl (Tom) Stephens, Jacci Hauser, Robert (Ranae) Davis; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Fay Lee; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mercedes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allan; son-in-law, Ted Aronson; grandsons, Troy and Jacob Stephens; siblings, Ardyce Burke, Walter Lee, Robert Lee and Virginia Lee. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Deerfield Chapel (1127 W 8th St.) in New Richmond. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 5-7 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave.) in New Richmond and also on Wednesday from 10-11 am at the Deerfield. Interment will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Star Prairie.

Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.

Oralee Bailey Oralee Bailey, age 83, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th, at New Journey Church in Fosston with the Rev. Josiah Hoagland officiating. Intterment will be in the Bailey F Family Cemetery, rural E Erskine, in the spring. Visittation will be held from 12:30 p p.m. until the time of service o on Saturday at the church.

A Arrangements are with tthe Carlin Funeral Home o of Erskine and messages of c condolence may be sent at w www.carlinfuneral.com.

Oralee Janice Cain was b born on December 3, 1935 in Amery, Wisconsin to parents Orin and Elena Kelley Cain. She grew up and graduated from high school in Amery. After high school, she attended Hamline University in St. Paul to become a nurse.

Oralee was united in marriage to Jack Bailey on August 22, 1959 in St. Paul. They remained in St. Paul until 1967 when they moved to the North Shore near Duluth, Minnesota. She attained her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She then worked as a registered nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth for many years, specializing in gerontology.

In the 1980s, they moved back to Jack’s home town of Erskine, Minnesota, where they operated the Union Lake Sarah Campground. They built a home on the long-time Bailey family land near Lake Sarah, where they lived for 25 years.

Oralee remained active in her career by working at the Fosston Hospital and with Polk County Public Health. She became a member of New Journey Church in Fosston, where she participated in Missions organizing and quilting groups. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidery, cooking and baking.

Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Jack; five children, Terry (Navin) of New York, NY, Todd (Alex) of Cardiff, UK, Scott (Kimberly) of Asheville, NC, Kelly (Heidi) of Erskine, MN, and Heather (Travis) Marshall of St. Peters, MO; six grandchildren, Kelton, Justus, George, William, Bennett, and Chandler; twin brother, Orison; brother, Melvin; and two sisters, Lynnette and Violet. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers William, Orin, Homer, Carlin, and Dallas; and sisters Miriam, Nina, Lucienne, and Lois.

Laura Lynn Schanon Laura Lynn Schanon, age 50, of Kola, Hawaii died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home in Hawaii.

Funeral arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery. www.williamsonwhite.com

Louis Ed Burri Louis Ed Burri was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on November 19, 1934 the son of Louis and Bertha (Wuethrich) Burri. His father was a cheese maker and the family moved several times as Ed was growing up. They were in River Falls, Wisconsin and when Ed was 5 or 6 they moved to Deer Park, Wisc consin. He attended school iin Deer Park then later in A Amery. The family moved b back to River Falls and Ed g graduated from High School tthere in 1952. On Septemb ber 8, 1956 he was united iin marriage to Lois Jeanne G Germain. They lived in tthe twin cities and later in N North Hudson, Wisconsin.

IIn 1961 they moved to Deer P Park, Wisconsin where they have remained since. Ed was active in the Deer Park Community being the caregiver of the deer in the park for many years, a member of the Deer Park Lion’s Club and one of the perennial cooks for the July 4th Celebration. He was a long time employee of Anderson Windows. He also enjoyed many activities.

He was a golfer, bowler, and euchre player to name a few. He also enjoyed the outdoors and the hunting and fishing it provided. Ed was a long time member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Deer Park.

The past few years he has struggled with his health.

He died at his home in Deer Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the age of 84.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: William and Robert. Surviving family members include his wife of over 62 years Lois, one brother Armin Duane Burri and his wife Dianne, sister-in-law JoAnn Burri, many nieces and nephews; special friends: Joyce, Wayne, Dan, Michele, and Bryce Peterson and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Deer Park. There will be a visitation at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery on Tuesday, March 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and for the hour prior to the service at the church. Spring interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park, Wisconsin.

You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services assisted the family.

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Deborah Sue “Deb” Becker Deborah Sue "Deb" Becker, 65, of Turtle Lake was called to glory on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Amery Regional Medical Center. She was born November 24, 1953 in San Francisco, CA to Grant and Mary Cruz ( (Salazar) Hudson. The fami lived in San Franciso ily u until 1959 when they moved t Sunnyvale, CA. Deb to a attended Madrone Element tary and Sunnyvale High S School graduating in 1972.

During her teen years, s worked as a baby-sitter, she a pet sitter, and at a local d department store to help s support the family. Later, s worked for the National she Semiconductor and National Vitamin Company. Deb married her childhood sweetheart, Robert Provenzano, on July 8th, 1972, but the union did not last. Deb met Greg Becker in 1976 and they were married in NAS Moffett Field Chapel, Santa Clara, CA on September 10, 1977. They were blessed with two children, Kristopher and Colette. Deb enjoyed being involved with school and the support of military families. She co-coached Little League and served as Ombudsman for Cruiser Destroyer Group Five staff families, while their loved ones were deployed.

While in Virginia, she volunteered at her church pre-school. She continued volunteering at Colette's elementary school after their move to Spring Valley, CA, being honored by the local Parent Teacher Student (PTA) for her participation. Following many moves associated with Greg's military career and his retirement, the family moved to Turtle Lake, Greg's hometown.

Deb was always active in support of whatever schools the kids were in and was a founding member of the Turtle Lake Parent-Teacher-Student Association and was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake serving as a youth leader. She also worked at the St. Croix Casino and the Turtle Lake Bakery where she was known to give the clients a hard time in good humor.

Deb was known for her love of sandy beaches, flowers, reading, her pets, and most of all family; not only immediate, but extended also. Deb shared her rare gift of a genuine caring nature to all who she encountered and was known to quickly make friends wherever she went. Deb touched the lives of many.

In 2007, Deb was diagnosed with Collagen Vascular Disease, and a severely degenerated lower back which eventually led to her being bedridden. In Nov. 2018, she was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer, and chose chemotherapy to extend her life with family and friends.

She is survived by: her husband, Gregory; her son, Kristopher (Ali) Becker of Chippewa Falls, WI; her daughter, Colette Becker of Weston, WI; 4 grandchildren: Mandy, Teagen, Graysen Becker, and Ozrik Hummel; foreign exchange student daughter, Maria (Ryan) Tomczik of Apple Valley, MN; brothers: Anthony Hudson of Bayfield, CA; Robert (Terri) Hudson of Spanish Fork, UT; sister, Patricia (Rick) Walters of Malad City, ID; and many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, March 22, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Steve Miller officiating. A private family burial service will be in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Skinner Funeral Home in Turtle Lake, and one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are Steve Johnson, Bruce Willers, Keith Aronson, Joey Christianson, Bryan Westberg, and Jeff Becker.

Skinner Funeral Home of Turtle Lake is serving the family.

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Wisconsin Leadership Seminar scholarship winner Anna Ganje has been chosen as the Amery School District’s winner of the Wisconsin Leadership Seminar (WILS) scholarship. The scholarship is provided by the Amery Woman’s club, represented here by Joyce Schaefer and Ruth Mugerauer.

The Amery Woman’s club has been a long time sponsor of this leadership seminar held annually for Wisconsin students across the state. This year’s convention will take place in June at Carroll University in Waukesha Wisconsin.

Democrats: Milwaukee convention choice shows party values

BY BILL BARROW, SCOTT BAUER AND IVAN MORENO ASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, party leaders announced Monday, highlighting the battleground state of Wisconsin that helped elect President Donald Trump and now will launch an opponent who could oust him.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez chose Milwaukee over Houston and Miami after deliberations lingered longer than party leaders or officials from the three finalist cities had expected.

“Where you hold our convention is a very strong statement of your values and who and what we are fighting for,” Perez said Monday surrounded by state and local officials.

Perez praised Milwaukee’s diversity and its labor unions, along with Wisconsin’s working-class identity. He called it an ideal backdrop for Democrats to launch a fall campaign to reclaim the White House four years after Trump stunningly outpaced Hillary Clinton across the old industrial belt of the upper Midwest and Great Lakes.

“The Democratic Party has again become an every ZIP code party,” Perez said. “We’re listening to people in every corner of the country.”

The convention is scheduled for July 13-16, 2020.

It will be the first time in over a century that Democrats will nom-

inate their presidential candidate in a Midwestern city other than Chicago. Instead, the spotlight will shine for a week on a metro area of about 1.6 million people.

Once dubbed as “The Machine Shop of the World,” the city is the birthplace of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and is known for its enduring love affair with beer — a trait displayed Monday as Perez and surrounding dignitaries closed their celebratory news conference with a toast.

Republicans are set to gather in Charlotte, the largest city in battleground North Carolina, on Aug. 24-27, 2020.

Perez noted that the convention site doesn’t determine the November outcome, but Democrats see plenty of symbolism in Milwaukee after a bitter 2016 election defined by Clinton being nearly swept in what her campaign aides had confidently called a Midwestern “Blue Wall.” That band of states twice sided with President Barack Obama, but Clinton held only Minnesota, ceding Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania — a combined 64 of the necessary 270 electoral votes — as white working-class voters flocked to Trump.

It was the first time since 1984 that Republicans claimed Wisconsin in a presidential election.

Afterward, Clinton took withering criticism for not once visiting Wisconsin as a general election candidate.

Since then, Wisconsinites re-elected Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker in favor

of Democrat Tony Evers and the state’s first black lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes.

Evers and Barnes beamed Monday as they welcomed Perez.

Wisconsin Democrats pointed to those midterm election results as they lobbied Perez and DNC officials. “We plan to carry that momentum into 2020 and beyond,” Barnes said Monday.

“The path to the presidency goes right through Wisconsin as we learned in 2016,” Baldwin, who won re-election in 2018, told The Associated Press. “In 2016, the industrial heartland was really the key and having this convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I think is a powerful statement that nobody should be taken for granted.”

In a political twist, Milwaukee officials have credited Walker for supporting the convention bid.

Democratic Party proceedings will play out in the new 17,500seat arena that Walker helped build for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks by securing public financing from state lawmakers.

Walker later lobbied GOP-leaning business leaders and donors to support Milwaukee’s effort to land the event.

Perez was not among those praising Walker, repeatedly referring to the “former governor” without naming him and blasting his policies, particularly his fights with public unions and his spending priorities on education, for setting up Democrats’ midterm success.

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“When it comes to a big convention like this, it’s not red, it’s not blue, it’s green,” Walker told the AP after the announcement, referring to the economic impact.

Walker did warn Democrats that for all their enthusiasm, the convention could energize complacent Wisconsin Republicans to Trump’s benefit. “I think you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who leans Democrat who wasn’t already motivated in the city or the state against the president,” Walker said.

Democratic officials in Washington said picking a host city is as much about logistics as anything else, even as they acknowledge political optics.

On logistics, Milwaukee may have pulled somewhat of an upset, given its small footprint compared to Houston and Miami, cities long accustomed to hosting major events. Houston hosted the Super Bowl as recently as February 2017.

Milwaukee organizers pitched their city — the Democratic stronghold of Wisconsin — as resurgent.

Known for some of the country’s biggest brewers, including Pabst, Schlitz, Miller and Blatz, the metro area has a redeveloped downtown, a hotel capacity exceeding 17,000 rooms and a new downtown streetcar line that opened in November.

Still, the city had to prove it has the overall capacity for tens of thousands of delegates, party activists, donors and media.

DNC officials have said that the question wasn’t about hotel rooms but about whether Milwaukee has requisite venues for other convention staples, from daily sit-down breakfast meetings for 57 state and territorial delegations to evening events put on by state parties, corporations, lobbyists and donors. Even as Milwaukee officials insisted they have the venues, some deep-pocketed Democrats in nearby Chicago — a 90-minute drive — stepped in to note their proximity.

Houston and Miami, meanwhile, faced their own challenges.

Miami has an impressive concentration of luxury hotels, but many are in Miami Beach across bridges from downtown. That raised the prospect of delegates spending hours in traffic. The city’s arena also is not as new as Milwaukee’s.

Houston had few if any logistical barriers. But according to party officials with knowledge of the process, the city’s organizing committee struggled to come up with the necessary financing without resorting to oil and gas money. That industry is the city’s bread and butter, but it’s become anathema in Democratic politics because of its part in climate change.

The city’s Democratic mayor also is embroiled in a labor dispute with Houston firefighters.

Also, though Houston and Miami are Democratic anchors in their states, Texas and Florida have no Democratic governor or senator between them.

Elizabeth Smart event draws crowd in Barron

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Barron High School gymnasium was filled with over 1300 people March 15 to hear a child-kidnapping survivor speak at an event named “Moving Forward with Elizabeth Smart.” Smart shared steps she feels the community can take to heal after the abduction of Jayme Closs last fall.

14-year-old Smart was taken from her Salt Lake City home in 2002. She was held for nine months before her rescue.

Smart said she wants to help Barron County residents understand what it’s like being in a survivor’s shoes. “I find it inspiring to see so many of you here tonight, supporting Jayme, moving forward and reclaiming all of your lives because this has touched so many people – so many more people than just in this room and it’s just inspiring and encouraging,” said Smart. She said Closs’s return was the beginning of a new journey.

“In my mind, I thought that I could just go back to who I was before I was kidnapped,” she said.

“At that point in time, I didn’t realize that actually, that girl, Elizabeth Smart, who existed before I was kidnapped, didn’t exist anymore.”

Now that Jayme is home, Smart said, it’s OK for the community to keep living. The family will need time to mourn Jayme’s parents, James and Denise, but things will get better, she said.

Smart called Closs an extraordinary young woman who will find her way forward. “Despite the horrors that she saw, despite the terrible things that she suffered that are hers and hers alone to share, she still escaped ... she is a survivor,” Smart said.

Barron County Sheriff, Chris Fitzgerald said, “What a great and supportive community.

Thank you to the Barron Police Department, Barron Area School District and its staff, BACC staff, everyone who attended and finally a big thank you to Elizabeth for coming to Barron. Again this community showed the world how great we are and that we

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Attendees listened intently as Elizabeth Smart shared her personal experiences about her abduction.

‘I find it inspiring to see so many of you here tonight, supporting Jayme, moving forward and reclaiming all of your lives because this has touched so many people – so many more people than just in this room and it’s just inspiring and encouraging.’

will come out in force and will do anything for a member and her family in our community.

NEVER GIVE UP HOPE!” Prosecutors have charged Jake Patterson, 21, with breaking into the Closs home in Barron Oct. 15, gunning down James and Denise and abducting the teen. He allegedly held her for 88 days in the Douglas County town of Gordon before Closs escaped in January.

Patterson’s next court date is scheduled for March 27.

Elizabeth Smart

Seasonal weight limit restrictions go into effect March 21 Pursuant to Section 349.16 (1) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region today announced the seasonal posting of weight limits on area state highways.

The weight restrictions are 6 tons gross load for single axle vehicles and 10 tons gross load for tandem axle vehicles (any

two axles under 8 feet apart). The maximum gross weight is 24 tons. School buses, trucks hauling milk, heating fuel and septic materials are exempt from seasonal load limits in accordance with section 349.16 (3) Wisconsin Statutes.

Seasonal weight restrictions will be effective at noon, March 21, 2019 on the

following highways: • WIS 65, St Croix County, junction with County Highway H in Star Prairie to St Croix/Polk County line • WIS 65, Polk County, St. Croix/Polk County line to WIS 8 Seasonal weight restrictions are placed on specific highways during the spring thaw period. The restrictions

are added to routes that have poor foundations, with the goal of preventing pavement damage from legal-weight loads. In the event of unpredicted cold weather, the postings in each county may be delayed as conditions require and will become effective at the discretion of the State Highway Engineer.

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Gymnasts place 15th at District 2 Championship

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Sophomore Maddie Heinn, as always, with beautiful form on the bars. Maddie finished the season with an All Around score of 32.175 The Premier Complex Gymnastics Summit team recently competed at the Midwest Amateur Gymnastics Association’s Division 2 Championships. The Summit team earned a team score of 133.825 placing them 15th out of the 180 teams that make up the MAGA. Pictured here are Summit team members. Front row (l to r): Sara Leintz (Clear Lake), Maddie Heinn (Amery), Peyton Fuller (Somerset), Ajahnei Tyman (Clear Lake), Brenna Schwartz (Glenwood City). Back row: Marlee Dietrich (Amery), Cassey Moore (Amery), Rachel Sanftner (Clear Lake), Sarah Gilbertson (Amery) and Ella Williamson (Amery).

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Senior Cassey Moore with a stellar performance on floor.

Cassey finished the regular season with an All Around Score of 33.875.

Despite several injuries throughout the season, Senior Sarah Gilbertson was able to finish her gymnastics career with a strong finish at the divisional meet. She scored a 7.575 on the bars, even after modifying her routine to accommodate her healing fingers.

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Sophomore Ella Williamson shows her jumping skills on the beam.

Ella finished the season with an All Around score of 31.7

Amery High School winter sport MBC All-Conference athletes (L-R): Madelyn Granica, GBB 1st team; Morgan Brotzel, GBB 2nd team; Abby Schmidt, GBB 2nd team; Ella Schmidt, GBB HM; Tyler Peterson, BBB 2nd team; Jackson Henningsgard, Hockey 1st team; Grady Martin, Hockey HM; Parker Griffin, Hockey 1st team; McAdam Smith, Hockey HM; Ally Dahlberg, Girls Hockey HM. Missing: Galen Coy, BBB HM; Brett Forrest, Hockey 1st team; Mike Smith, Wrestling.

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Amery Senior Marlee Dietrich at the beginning of her floor routine.

Marlee scored an 8.75 with her floor routine and finished the season with an All Around score of 33.55.

These eight qualified for the 2019 WWF Kids State Folkstyle State Championships. The 2019 WWF Kids State Folkstyle State Championships will be held March 22-23, 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Alliant Energy Center) located in Madison, WI. Back (L-R): Wyatt Ingham, Grant Cook, Koy Hopke, Wyatt Christian, Peter Markee Front (L-R): Bradyn Penard, Brenden 693650.crtr Burke, Westin Ingham.

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the gelatin) 1 c. whipping cream whipped (or use 1 container (8 oz.) of frozen whipped topping, thawed Put into bowl or dessert glasses and refrigerate until set. (Hint: You could substitute other flavors of gelatin to have a different taste treat.)

This is a very easy dump cake.

PINEAPPLE CHERRY DUMP CAKE Put into 9x13” non-greased/sprayed baking pan in order below, spreading each ingredient to cover the whole pan: 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple 1 can cherry pie filling 1 yellow or white cake mix (regular size), dry mixture 2 sticks butter, melted 1 c. coconut Some nuts – use amount you want or it is optional Bake at 350˚ for one hour. Remove from oven and put on wire rack to cool.

This makes a good meat sauce served over rice, noodles or potatoes.

STOVE-TOP HAMBURGER Make enough rice, noodles or potatoes for four persons.

Put into larger skillet: 1 pound lean ground beef Sprinkle with: 1/2 tsp. onion salt Pepper to taste Fry over medium heat until cooked part of the way through, about 10 minutes.

Using a spatula, divide the ground beef into four portions. Turn each piece over and cook until done.

While ground beef is cooking, combine: 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup 1/2 soup can of water 2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules 1 tsp. celery flakes 1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained Drain off any grease from the browned ground beef.

Put the sauce over the top of the portions of meat (loosen them from the bottom if they are fastened down) and simmer 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serve over the cooked rice, noodles or potatoes.

Serves 4.

Pork chops are often served. This recipe is quick, easy, tasty and made in your skillet. Make a salad, etc. while meat is cooking and you’ll have a meal in less than an hour.

PORK CHOP SUPPER Brown in skillet: 4 pork chops bit of olive oil to brown Pour off any fat.

Combine and add on top of the pork chops: 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) tomato soup 1/2 c. water 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp salt pepper to taste Arrange around the chops: 6 small whole potatoes (or 3 medium quartered potatoes) 4 carrots, cut into 2” pieces Cover and bring to a boil, then put on simmer and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Serves 4.

Tips: If you have leftover sauces, freeze them in ice cube trays. Label and date, then use them later to prepare a quick meal that calls for that sauce.

Plan ahead. Make a roast, etc. and have it for a meal, then use it for sandwiches during the week or make a hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes, roast beef, gravy. Add a vegetable and /or salad and you have a meal.

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This salad uses gelatin and rice. Make it ahead because it needs to be refrigerated twice. It’s a good recipe for using your leftover cooked rice.

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Make an easy, from scratch, butterscotch pudding for dessert.

Combine and mix well in saucepan: 1-1/2 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. flour Add and mix well: 2 eggs, beaten 1-1/2 c. evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk) Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly until pudding thickens, about 5-10 minutes. Put into dessert glasses and refrigerate or spoon out of pan when chilled. Serves 4-6. Hint: You can make this in your microwave, using a large microwave safe bowl and by adapting the cooking time.

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8 am Coffee Club* 9 am Pool* 12:30 pm Knitting & Crocheting* 1 pm Hand & Foot* Amery Memory Cafe* 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall

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8 am Coffee Club* 9 am Circle of Sisters* 9 am Pool* 12:30 pm Knitting & Crocheting* 1 pm Hand & Foot* 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall

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FRUIT AND RICE SALAD You will need 1-1/2 c. cooked and cooled rice.

Make according to directions, then refrigerate until set: 1 box (4 serving size) cherry gelatin When the gelatin is firm, whip it until only small pieces remain intact.

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION School on Wednesday nights through March (closed March 13). This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls. From 6-8 p. No fee. Just show up. We have extra paddles and will show you to play.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym sponsored by PowerUp: Do you need a place for your toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun? Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available for play.

Parents/Guardians expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well. No fee and no need to pre-register. You can join us any time. Tuesdays through Mar when school is in session at the Intermediate from 11 -11:45 a.

The catalog is available at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries and all 4 schools. Pre-register for all classes through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220 unless the class description indicates otherwise.

Easy Oil Painting with Jay Rupp, a Bob Ross instructor: "Red Sky" For new and experienced painters. Very rewarding! All materials provided including paints, a 16x20 inch canvas, and painting supplies. A sample of the painting can be viewed through the community ed online registration. March 25 from 5:30-9:30 p. Fee $59. Pre-register with Community Ed Photography Beyond Automatic Mode: Make the most of your digital camera and move beyond the “auto” setting. This class is meant to expose you to the advanced elements of your camera. Bring a camera that is not categorized as “point and shoot," but as a full frame or crop body DSLR. March 26 & 28 from 6-8 pm. Fee $65, pre-register with Community Ed. Instructor MJCollins Photography.

Microsoft Excel Beginning: Learn how to create worksheets for work and personal use. See how easy it is to have your numbers calculated for you in just seconds and how to sort through long, ponderous lists with absolute ease. Pre-

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requisite: Basic computer skills. March 28, April 2 & 4 from 6-8 p. WITC fee $24.63 or Sr Fee (62+) $4.50. WITC ID # 25581. Pre-register with WITC: www. witc.edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. Do NOT register for this class through Community Ed. ATV Safety: DNR - All ATVers who ride on public riding areas, who are at least age 12 and who were born on or after 1/1/88 must have completed an ATV certification course. For ages 11+.

April 1, 2 & 4 from 5:30-8:30 p. Fee $10, pre-register with Community Ed. Black Robes and Beaver Men: Join us for the compelling story of this often overlooked and increasingly distant aspect of American and Wisconsin history. April 1 from 6-7:30 p. Fee $15 per participant. Pre-register with Community Ed. Gymnastics for ages 3+ April session. Fun, recreational program. Ages 3-4 from 4-4:30 p, $38. Ages 5+ from 4:35-5:20 p, $45. Ages 6+ from 5:25-6:25 p, $50. April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 23, 25 & 30.

Pre-register with Community Ed.

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Tax Preparation Starting at $35 per return Over 40 years experience Hours Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Glass Mosaic Welcome Sign or Stepping Stone: Join us for this fun, 2-night class of creativity. A variety of sign and stepping stone sizes will be available to choose from and a large selection of beautiful colorful glass for you to use. Come on your own or register with a friend for a couple fun nights of mosaic artwork! April 2 & 9 from 5:30-8:30 p. Class fee $35, pre-register with Community Ed. Supply fee to instructor at class $19-$25 depending on the size base you select.

ZUMBA Fitness is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that has moved millions of people toward joy and health. No experience necessary. Wednesdays, March 20 - April 24 from 6-7 p. Fee $40, pre-register.

Warrior Girls Soccer Camp for grades K-8 is an opportunity to dust off the shin guards and tune up soccer skills or just give soccer a try. Sat, Mar 23 from 9-11:30a for grades 4-8 or 9-11a for K-3. Fee $20 includes shirt if registered by Mar 10.

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250 Digital Dr Clear Lake WI Kara Woods stored possessions; Auto seats, microwave, large tv, love seat, fishing poles, mattresses and box springs, toaster, vacuum, old dresser, turtle sandbox, bags and boxes of miscellaneous stored items on storagetreasures.com.

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AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER ATTENTION MEMBERS!!! Do you volunteer around our community? Did you know that by telling us your volunteer hours it helps gain grant dollars by showing how active our members are? Please email Jen at aaccjen@outlook.com or call 715-268-6605 with your hours each month, thank you!

NEW BUSSINESS HOURS!!! We have new hours, Monday – Thursday 7:30am -4:00pm & Friday 7:303:00.

Was it your goal to learn something new in 2019?

We have the thing for you! MAH-JONG. We have a wonderful group of ladies that play every Friday that are looking for some more people to play! They will teach as you play! Stop in and check it out on Friday at 9:00am!

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This Friday MARCH 15 is our Annual Health & Wellness Expo from 10:00-1:00pm. Stop in and check it out! Open to the public Like us on Facebook! Share our postings the more people that know what activities we have happening the better! Search Amery Area Community/Senior Center Need a place to rent? Consider the Amery Area Community Center for that birthday, party,

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Have you been thinking about starting or have your own or cooking, baking or catering business but just don't have the space in your kitchen? We have the solution for you! We have a commercial grade kitchen available. If you are interested in more information, please call 715-268-6605.

Want to get a complete workout in just 30 minutes? Do you enjoy walking on a treadmill?

Get all of that for just $10/month if you are a member of the Amery Area Community Center.

Our hours are 7am-4:30pm M-Th & 7am-3pm on Fridays. There are no contracts to lock into and no hidden fees. Come down and check us out!

We always have people asking if there is anything we need here at the Center. We can always use things like stamps, cards, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, and coffee. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

Tuesday March 12th pool winners were Mary Fisher in first, Gary Snelling taking second, Dean Elken placing third, Gene Pribnow took fourth and Les Peterson with the consolation prize.

Thursday March 14th pool winners are Gary Snelling taking first, Dean Elken placing second, Mary Fisher with third, Carl Johnson in fourth and Gene Pribnow took the consolation

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Monday March 11th bridge winners were Bonnie Timm taking first, and Barb Harris with second Wednesday March 13th bridge winners were Patty Talbot in first and Dean Elken in second.

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SELF HELP GROUPS Ad Advance Directive Di ti W Workshop. k h Who Wh would ld make k your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

Alanon/Alateen (for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Thursday nights 7-8 p.m. at First Lutheran church, Amery. 715-268-8362.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. 715-781-4380 Jason.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Clear Lake Community Center, VFW Room 123. Richard 715-554-7277, Teresa 612-636-3244.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday at noon B.B., Thursdays 10 a.m. at Parkview Methodist church, Turtle Lake. Contact Mike 715-986-2457.

Alzheimer’s Support Group. First Wednesday of the month 10 a.m. at Amery Senior Center. Last Tuesday of month 1 p.m. at Good Sam Nursing Home. Sharlene Bellefaille 715-635-6601.

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months).

Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Hospital & Clinic, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time.

No charge.

The Baby Bistro: Breastfeeding Support Group.

This free support group encourages, helps and supports women before, during and after breastfeeding. Led by a certified breastfeeding counselor, who is also a registered nurse and a mother of four, attendees learn from, share with, and support other mothers who are breastfeeding. Pregnant women who are considering breastfeeding are strongly encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Amery Hospital & Clinic, Boardroom, 2nd floor. No fee, no registration required, just stop by.

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431.

No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For information call Pat Skinner at

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Cancer, Grief & Depression Support Group. A support group to allow people to talk about their experiences with cancer, grief and depression as well as share mutual support to one another. Second Tuesday of every month at Amery Area Community Center at 1 p.m. You can join at any time and it is free and open to the public.

Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Amery Public Library at 6 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Contact Barb at ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372 for more information.

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - S.T.A.R.S. (Surviving Trauma Advocacy Resource Group) Monday 4-5 p.m. in Amery, Tuesday 6-7 p.m. in Osceola, Wednesday 2-3 p.m. in Milltown and Thursday 6-7 p.m. in Milltown. Domestic Violence Education Class every other Wednesday from 10-noon in Milltown.

Burnett County - Monday 4-5 p.m. 715-349-7272. Barron County - Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m. 715-651-4969.

For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

Early Stage Alzheimer Support Group. For the diagnosed person and their caregiver. Challenges in early-stage dementia will be discussed, along with therapeutic benefits of family involvement. Sponsored in part by the American Alzheimer’s Association. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public, held at the Amery Centennial Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 715-268-6605 to register.

Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin. Call 1-800-924-2105.

Family Child Care Professionals Network. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Contact Beth Neely at 715-483-1482 for more information. All family child care providers are welcome.

Families and Parenting. Milltown Parenting Group meets Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m., Milltown Family Group has dinner from 5-5:30 p.m. and F.U.N. from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call CRA 715-825-4414. All groups are held every week unless noted. Child care is available with some groups. Ask your facilitator prior to the group meeting.

F Farm C Crisis. i i Information I f ti on financial, i l mental t l health, h lth legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

Golden Age Manor Family Council meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the east wing sunporch. GAM is Polk County’s longest operating longterm healthcare facility. The Family Council’s goal is to enhance the lives of the residents beyond what the staff normally does.

Grief Share. Have you lost someone close? Grief Share is a Christian based, non-denominational seminar/support group program that will be meeting at Centennial Hall in Amery every Monday at 1 p.m. For information call Bruce 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

GriefShare, a non-denominational special help seminar and support group for people experiencing the loss of a loved one is being held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The church is located at 1050 Keller Ave. N. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” For more information call St. Joseph Catholic church at 715-268-7717.

Head Injury Support Group. Closed head injury, stroke, aneurism or traumatic brain injury which affects your daily living? Learn to cope with your disabilities, provide insight and camaraderie. Second Friday of each month 2-3:30 p.m. Frederic Public Library. Contact Julie Martin 715-327-4474.

Memory Cafe. Do you or your loved one have memory concerns or early signs of dementia? Join us at the Amery Memory Cafe where individuals with memory concerns and their care partners, family and friends can laugh, learn and stay connected in a safe atmosphere.

The Memory Cafe meets at the Amery Area Community Center the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Barb at the ADRC of NW WI at 877-485-2372. Memory Cafe is free to attend, and coffee and snacks are provided.

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the Journey Church, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Mondays from 1:302:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-2223 with questions. (only meets during the school year.)

MOPS and MOMsnext (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has a child at home is welcome, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential.

Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community

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Wi i W We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month. For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs.

For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

PREGNANT. Need help? Our tests and help are free and confidential. 715-755-BABY (2229). Osceola Life Care Center.

Student Assistance Program is for students in the Amery school district who may be having personal or family problems. Strict confidentiality is followed except in cases of danger to self or others. Call 715-2680303 for middle school S.A.P. members or 715-2680214 for high school S.A.P. members.

TEENS—Talk before you run. Trained counselors will listen. 1-800-491-8336 or 715-235-8882.

TEENCARE. Where teens get help fast. 1-800-4918336.

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Sheila 715-857-5892 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

Tutors: Free tutors are available to anyone who would like help studying for GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), or with basic skills in reading or math. Call 715-405-7323 to be matched with a local tutor.

Weight Loss Club meets Thursdays 8-9 a.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. Bonnie Timm 715-268-2980.

Western Wisconsin LYME Education and Support Group meets: fourth Thursday of the month (April through October) at 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church, 217 Deronda St., Amery. (No meetings November through March). Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For info call Ann 715-268-2856, Paula 715-268-2035, Bonnie 715-268-9557, Sue 715268-6687.

Women’s Spiritual Growth Group meets each Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at 931 Pine St., St. Croix Falls.

Yoga for Addiction Recovery Y12SR is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. All A's are welcome. Old Chapel, Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, 7 p.m., Tuesdays.

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LUNCH MENUS

AMERY SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 20– K-12 Breakfast: Frittata Wrap, Yogurt Parfait, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Mixed Veggies, Baked Chips, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Bologna Sandwich.

Intermediate School Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Crispy Chicken Salad, Mixed Veggies, Baked Chips, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Tuna Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mixed Veggies, Baked Chips, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Cold Cut Deli Sandwich.

High School Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mixed Veggies, Pineapple Chunks, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chicken Caesar Salad.

Thursday, Mar. 21– K-12 Breakfast: Bacon Egg Scramble, Assorted Bread, Cereal, String Cheese, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Garden Bar, Fruit Choices, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate School Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Breadstick, Steamed Broccoli, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Alfredo, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Breadstick, Fruit

Choices, Garden Bar. High School Lunch: Build Your Own Pasta Bar, Italian Diced Chicken, Meatballs, Italian Cheese Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Garlic Breadstick, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chicken Caesar Salad.

Friday, Mar. 22– K-12 Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Warrior Sandwich, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Cornbread, Baked Beans, Garden Bar, Bologna Sandwich, Pudding.

Intermediate School Lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Dinner Roll, NEW! Hot Italian Sub, Baked Beans, Garden Bar, Pudding, Tuna Sandwich, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Dinner Roll, NEW! Hot Italian Sub, Baked Beans, Garden Bar, Cold Cut Deli Sandwich, Pudding.

High School Lunch: Baked Chicken Drummy, Mesquite Chicken Drummy, Dinner Roll, NEW! Hot Italian Sub, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pudding.

Monday, Mar. 25– K-12 Breakfast: Yogurt, Muffin, Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Grahams, Fruit.

Elementary School Lunch: Warrior Burger, Sidewinders, Fruit Choices,

Garden Bar, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese.

Intermediate School Lunch: Warrior Burger, Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Sidewinders, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Turkey Sandwich with Cheese, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Warrior Burger, Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Sidewinders, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch.

High School Lunch: Warrior Burger, Beef Hot Dog on a Bun, Sidewinders, Mandarin Oranges, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Tuesday, Mar. 26– K-12 Breakfast: Mini Donuts and Hard Boiled Egg, Lumberjack, Cereal, String Cheese, Fruit Choices.

Elementary School Lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Fiesta Beans, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch.

Intermediate School Lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Chicken Quesadilla, Fiesta Beans, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Softshell Pork Taco, Chicken Quesadilla, Fiesta Beans, Fruit Choices, Garden Bar, Yogurt Lunch.

High School Lunch: Softshell Pork Tacos, Chicken Quesadilla, Fiesta Beans, Pear Slices, Garden Bar, Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad, Mini Ice Cream Sandwich.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Wednesday, Mar. 20–

As a kick-off to Spring High School Sports, the Amery Free Press will publish a special Spring Sports Section on Tuesday, April 9, featuring Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake teams.

Area businesses wishing to salute the area athletes please give Pam a call at 715-268-8101 Advertising deadline is Monday, April 1, 2019

Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Nutri Grain Bar Or Ham & Cheese Bagel, Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Turkey & Gravy With Biscuit Or PB & J “Uncrustable”, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Corn, Cranberries, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Pop Tart, Cereal Bar, Muffin, Ham & Cheese Sandwich*.

High school lunch: Turkey & Gravy/ Biscuit Or Peanut Butter Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Sliced Pears, Craisins, Milk Choice.

Yogurt, Pop Tart, Cheese Stick.

High school lunch: Stromboli Or Bosco Sticks Or Garlic Cheese French Bread, Caesar Salad, Sliced Peaches, Sliced Apples, Pudding Cup, Milk.

Friday, Mar. 22– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or French Toast Sticks, Cheese Omelet, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Cheese Pizza Or Turkey & Cheese Wrap, Garden Salad Bar, Mandarin Oranges, “Jonny Pop” Fruit Bar, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Muffin, French Toast Sticks, Oatmeal Bar, Nutri Grain Bar. High school lunch: Cheese Pizza Or Ham & Cheese Wrap, Steamed Corn, Garden Salad Bar, Grapes, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

Monday, Mar. 25– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Donut Holes, Sausage Links, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Chicken Nuggets Or Teriyaki Chicken, Seasoned Rice, Green Beans, Vegetables With Dip, Sliced Peaches, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Oatmeal Bar, Sausage Links, Nutri Grain Bar, Chocolate Chip “UBR”, Cereal Bar Cheese.

High school lunch: Chicken Nuggets Or Chicken Teriyaki Wrap, Seasoned Rice, Green Beans, Vegetables With Dip, Sliced Peaches, Juice, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, Mar. 26– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Graham Crackers Or Pancake Sausage Stick With Syrup, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Taco in a Bag Or Soft-Shell Taco, Fixings, Refried Beans, Sliced Apples, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk Choice.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Scrambled Eggs, Muffin, Little John Donut, Scooby Bone Crackers.

High school lunch: Tacos Or Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Fixings, Refried Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, Grapes, Milk Choice, Slushie Fruit Cup.

Thursday, Mar. 21– Elementary breakfast: Breakfast Cereal Or Little John Donut, Yogurt or Yogurt Parfait, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary lunch: Stromboli Or Calzone Or “Goldfish Bowl”, Spaghetti Sauce, Vegetables With Dip, Grapes, Sliced Apples, Pudding Cup, Milk.

High school breakfast: Cereal, Sausage Pizza, “Gripz” Graham Crackers,

The Brothers Grimm

Amery High School Students present...

The Brothers Grimm

Spectaculaëon Spectaculaëon A Comedy by Don Zolidis Directed by Danielle Bebus

March 29 & 30 • 7 pm March 31 • 2 pm

AMERY

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All The National Award is offered by PPA to state, regional, national and international affiliated organizations on a yearly basis. First made available in 1958, the award recognizes those who generously contribute their time and talents to the service of their profession, their affiliated organization and their fellow photographers. Selections of the award are determined by the recipient’s peers, adding to its distinction and

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PPA is the largest international non-profit association created by professional photographers, for professional photographers.

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Pat Cahill is the National Sales Manager of American Color Imaging, Pat deals with teaching independent studios the fundamentals of digital control, file and data management, dynamically driven workflow and automation in creating school, sports and dance. Pat with his wife Merry opened Cahill Studios of Photogra-

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In August 2014 Joy Cahill, Pat’s daughter, purchased the studio from Pat and Merry. Cahill Studios of Photography continues to provide high-quality portraits and services to schools and leagues across Minnesota and Wisconsin creating over 50,000 portraits per year.

Pat is a member of the Professional Photographers of America’s Industry Adversary Counsel, past board member of the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association, Pat is an Honorary Fellow in the State of Wisconsin as well as a member of ASP, PSPI and SPAC. Pat and his wife, Merry, have five children and Pat is a former Investigator with the Polk County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Department.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY *Yoga for Kids (Special Program!)*: Saturday, April 13 (10-11 am). Grades K+. Local instructor Soon Guenther will have kids stretching, moving, and having fun with yoga poses in this FREE program for kids! Yoga mats are provided for use in the program. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids). teens@4: March 19 & April 16 (4-5/5:30 pm). Grades 6-12. Hang out, have a snack, and do a different activity each month! Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/teens).

Junior Book Club: March 28 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 2-3. Discuss the book The Trouble With Chickens by Doreen Cronin, have a snack, and do an activity. Copies of the book are available now at the library! Ask us for one when you register. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids).

Book Club for Kids: April 18 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 4-5. Discuss the book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling, have a snack, and do an activity. Please read the book prior to attending book club so that it's fresh in your mind. We will stick to discussing the first two books; no spoilers for those who haven't read the others. Copies of the book are available now at the library! Ask us for one when you register. Registration required (call or visit amerylibrary.org/kids).

Homeschool Club: April 12 (9:30-11:30 am). Storytime and craft from 9:30-10:30 for kids. Book discussion 10:30-11:30 for tweens and teens (please read eitherHoot by Carl Hiaasen or The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo prior to book club). Open to all homeschool families.

STEAM Tuesday: Apr 2 (3:45-4:45 pm). Grades 1-5. April: Explore engineering and building with Keva Planks, LEGOs, and more. Registration required (call or visit ameryli-

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Family Storytime: Wednesday mornings (10:30 am). Family event.

Books, songs, movement activities, and a craft! Come on in and join the fun! Drop-in program.

No School Day: April 19 (10-11:30 am). All ages. Come to the library on your day off from school and play with some PlayDoh! What will you create with this fun building material? Drop-in program.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Baby Book Bees These ongoing early literacy initiatives encourage families to establish a strong foundation of reading in young children. Visit the library to sign up for the program that is right for your child.

The Roots of Permaculture: Tuesday, March 19th, 5:30 PM - 7 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Christopher Kerrschneider will be teaching us about how to approach gardening and landscaping through the ecologically based design science of permaculture.A question and answer session will be held after the presentation. FREE event, no registration required!

Third Thursday Crafting: Join us every Third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm for our FREE crafting program! In March, on Thursday the 21st, we'll make our fabric-lined mason jars. The classes are always FREE, just register on our website so we can plan for enough supplies!

Food As Medicine: Saturday, March 23rd, 10 AM-11:30 AM at the Amery Area Public Library. Join this class to explore the topic of food, inflammation, and chronic disease and whether or not foods can lead us to improve health or prevent chronic conditions. Taught by Katie Ellefson of the Amery Medical Center. Samples provided!

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Friday, March 29th, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM at the Amery Area Public Library. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia, stage and risk factors, current research and treatments available for some symptoms, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Taught by Amber Harris of Amery Memory Care.

Book discussion group The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. The title for April is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 4:00-7:00 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 PM. Meetings are open to all members and to the public.

E-books, e-audiobooks and digital magazines Your MORE library card gives you access to the Overdrive collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and streaming videos; the Freading collection of e-books; and the Flipster downloadable magazine collection.

Check out the website Check out the library website at amerylibrary.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/amerylibrary.

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Beaver Brook Badgers Meeting Minutes – March 17 We started our 4-H meeting in a standard fashion with pledges, roll call this week was what was your favorite thing you did during spring break. After that we moved to old business, last month's meeting was at trollhaugen and was a tubing day. The sheep kick-off Meeting was March 3rd and the horse kickoff meeting was March 11th. That moved us on to new business, Quality meets kick-off meeting and an educational session is on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 as Unity HS. This is a mandatory meeting for all people who want to be in the quality meats program, and it counts as an educational event. On April 6th there is the performance Arts festival for all people who signed up for performing some talent at the fair. On April 13th there is an event for all Clover bud/ and Exploring aged kids from 9am-1pm at the Amery Community center. Goat and sheep weigh-in are on April 27th from 9 am to 11 am. We have 50 trees from the Women's club, and we need to have a place to plant them we will decide that at the April Meeting. We have a chance to help feed my starving children on April 26th would be our first choice and then the 25th would be our second choice for helping them out at the fairgrounds from 6-8. The theme for the fair sign is out for this year to think of ideas for the June meeting it is “Fun for the Whole Herd.” Dues for families need to be paid by the June meeting. The meeting was Adorned, and we had two demonstrations. The first one was by Willow and was about her rubber band looms and the second one was by Chase and was about duct tape mounted moose head.-Andrew Carlson

Local student named to SJU Dean’s List COLLEGEVILLE, Minnesota – Andrew Smith of Amery, Wisconsin, has earned the distinction of being named to the dean's list for the 2018 fall semester at Saint John’s University. Smith is a junior biology and pre-medicine major at SJU. To be included on the dean's list, students must have a semester grade-point average of at least 3.80 and have completed 12 credits for which honor points (A, B, C, etc.) are awarded. Students included on the dean's list cannot have any “unsatisfactory” or “incomplete” grades for that semester.

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Sadie is a German Shepherd Mix female, 1 ½ years old. She is medium size with a thick black and tan coat. Sadie loves to play “Chase Me” and “Tag and Tussle” games with dogs her size. She becomes quite animated with an equal playing partner. You can see the giddiness and glee in her face as she plays.

Her favorite game with a human is fetch. She will make a fantastic friend and play partner for another dog. (Watch her play with Baxter in a video on our Facebook page.) Her "Play Drive" may be too much for small dogs and cats.

Sadie is cautious by nature. She was raised on a farm with limited to no exposure to city life activity and street traffic. Meeting new people and situations makes her anxious. But when she is in her element, a safe and routine environment, she is one happy dog. A second dog at home, would help her gain confidence.

Sadie would be a great country dog. She does walk on leash and behave with manners but off leash is where she is most comfortable.

Sadie loves attention and a cuddle from her people. If you have a dog in need of a play pal or you need a farm buddy, Sadie is the dog for you. She has been waiting for a home since January. With the right placement, Sadie will blossom into your loving friend and companion.

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too large for you, how about a tiny Chihuahua? Tinkerbell is a two year old Chihuahua with similar shy characteristics to Sadie. She too needs a loving home with gentle care and handling.

Tinkerbell lived in a home with too many dogs and cats. With so many to care for, Tinkerbell did not receive the attention she

deserved. She tried to keep out of their way and blend in with the background for the safety of her ten pounds. Her previous owners knew their household was not the right fit for Tinkerbell and asked Arnell to find her a home where she could become the lap dog she always wanted to be. She has short reddish brown coat and large expressive eyes.

Spring temperatures are warming things up nicely. A walk with the sun on your face is treat this time of year. The shelter pets are feeling the same excitement. Dogs that took one look at the piles of snow a week ago and said “No Thanks,” are now ready and rearing to go outside.

The cats are feeling frisky too. Warmer weather trips their natural instinct to go out and meet partners for procreating. There is no better time than today to take care of that spay surgery you have been putting off. Beat the Heat Cycle with Arnell’s SNAP spay neuter program for low income households in Polk County. The purchase of a $25 spay-neuter voucher will prevent unwanted litters of kittens.

Our Community Outreach SNAP program helps you keep your cats at home – at a happy, sustainable level. Call the shelter, 715 268-7387, for more information or visit our website: ARNELLHUMANE.ORG.

Tuesday, April 23, the Amery Free Press will publish the annual

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Think Spring!

Wisconsin weather in March-lots of snow, cold temperatures, strong winds, and downpour of rain…CRAZY! All of that leads to terrible driving conditions, Ice Dams on roofs causing problems to homes, water/septic freezing up, water in basements, flooding around towns, bottomless potholes, and the list goes on. Many families/ businesses are dealing with these problems this Winter so if it helps at all, you are not alone… good luck as you get things takPounding en care of.

Think Spring!!! Yes Spring will the officially be here on March 20…

Pavement at least by what the calendar has to say. I hope Mother Nature did Pam Humpal not lose her calendar so she stays on top of that.

The Amery Free Press crew has been thinking about Spring as we plan for the 16th Annual Amery Spring Show. This year’s event is on Saturday, April 6, from 9am-4pm at the Amery Ice Arena. Area businesses will have their displays/ booths for you to visit and gather information on recreation, vehicles, bathworks, furniture, home décor, remodeling, plumbing, heating, lawn & garden, cutlery, water conditioning, finances, and much more. Businesses interested in being a paty of the Spring Show should please give the Amery Free Press a call today, 715-268-8101.

Admission to the Amery Spring Show is just $2 or a non-perishable food item for the Amery Area Food Pantry. Demonstrations will be offered including planting tips by Endeavors Greenhouse.

There will be a kids play area plus a concession stand with delicious treats and lunch served by the Amery Hockey Association. Mark your calendars for the 16th Annual Amery Spring Show, April 6!

As you probably have already seen, there is a special section in this issue…”Design An Ad”.

This promotion is where the 5th graders from Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake assist our area businesses by creating an ad for them to inform the public on their products, store information, services, etc. The kids did a great job…the ads are very creative. The participating businesses and kids really enjoy being a part of this promotion.

Thank you to the area businesses, the students and teachers for supporting our 2019 Design An AD! Watch next week’s AFP for more creative ads drawn by the boys and girls.

Happy Birthday on March 26 to my niece, Jennie. Enjoy your special day!

Here are some tidbits from “The Totally Awesome Book Of Useless Information”… *There are 450 hairs in an average eyebrow *An ostrich only has 2 toes *The most used letter in the English alphabet is E *A sneeze travels out of your mouth at more than 100 miles per hour *The average person blinks more than 10 million times a year I hope everyone had a fun St Patrick’s Day Weekend…have a great week!

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Plethora and dearth prompted imagination; oxymoron and spoonerism left us warm.

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It's All About Space

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Whether you have a huge yard or simply a large container you can have a garden. This week's column will address vegetable gardens. The first step is to determine what types of vegetable you like.

For some it may be as simple as fresh tomatoes in which case you can go to your favorite nursery and purchase a tomato plant, large container (at least 14”), soil (I like Miracle Grow), a cage to stake your tomato as it grows and a sunny spot (6 hours of sunlight is necessary. For others you may want to plant a salsa garden in which case you will want to use an extra large container, purchase a meaty variety of tomato, two hot pepper plants and a cilantro plant. Onions are cheap and easily purchased. A tip to remember with Garden container planting is to be sure to keep plants watered.

Variety Some may want to plant a larger garJulie Kuehl, den. Determine which veggies you want to grow and how much space you will Polk County need (most seed packets or plant tags can Master Gardener help with this - rule of thumb would be 18” to enable easy access). A 16x20 garden will feed a family of 4. Your garden requires at least 5-6 hours of sunlight. Make sure the spot you want to plant has been worked up so that planting can be done easily. You may wish to add some compost to make sure there are adequate nutrients to grow your veggies.

Always leave enough room between plants such as tomatoes, peppers, etc. for them to spread and still be able to walk around to weed and harvest. You will need to make sure that you have ready access to water as you will need to water at least once a week depending on rain. Keeping on top of weeding your garden is a good idea.

A third choice would be to have a raised garden. Saves bending. You may want to check out the community garden beds available through the City of Amery.

A few tips for first time vegetable gardeners: onions, carrots and radishes are some vegetables that give you one vegetable per plant; others such as, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, etc. will give you large quantities of produce. Always be sure to read the information on packets or plant tags. Remember to start small. You can plant “cool weather” veggies such as lettuce or radishes in with your tomato plant and harvest before tomato is too large. Make sure to keep your garden watered during extremely hot weather.

The Polk County Master Gardener meeting will be second Monday of the month at the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake. The meetings start at 6pm and speakers start at 7PM. Questions, comments or topic suggestions contact me at gardenvarietycolumn@gmaail.com

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Club 53 Bar & Lanes, Amery MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 27 of 32 Division 1 Tac Two ................................................138 Gary’s Electric......................................118 Division 2 Shoreview .........................................99.5 Dick’s Fresh Market ....................... 84.5 High games: Jim Knutson 204, Jim Swanson 228-234, Carl Wolf 202, Chris Wolter 205, Bob Albee 201-213, Gary Nottam 204-212, Rod Gehrman 222, Bob Gillis 204-278232, Todd Zemke 234-214.

High series: Jim Knutson 563, Jim Swanson 657, Bob Albee 586, Gary Nottam 585, Rod Gehrman 581, Bob Gillis 714, Todd Zemke 618 TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 27 of 32 Division 1 Club 53 ............................................... 110.5 Noah Insurance.............................. 103.5 Division 2 Northwest Communications ........ 122 Chet Johnson Drug ............................96 High games: Chris Sobottka 219, Will Schaffer 205-209-203, Gabe Brotzel 202, Josh Gould 277-230255, Bill Peterson 225-209, Wade Prindle 250, Erik Wojchik 231-212218, Tyler Kilcoyne 277.

High series: Will Schaffer 617, Josh Gould 762, Bill Peterson 615, Wade Prindle 626, Erik Wojchick 661, Tyler Kilcoyne 591.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 27 of 32 Division 1

Club 53 ....................................................111 Preferred Lawn................................65.5 Division 2 Alibi..................................................... 127.5 Amery Fire Department .................104 High games: Ryan Christenson 202, Jerod Wollan 212-217, Chris Sobottka 214, Jim Knutson 202, Jim Swanson 215.

High series: Jerod Wollan 598, Chris Sobottka 564, Jim Swanson 591.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY LADIES Division 1 Northwest Communications ......121.5 Better Self Wellness ..................... 116.5 Amery Fire Department ............. 103.5 Division 2 Chet Johnson Drug ........................124.5 Bremer Bank...................................... 100 Club 53 ...................................................94 High games: Jodi Chelberg 168165, Pam Humpal 163, Bev Gorres 163, Patty Talbot 162-159, Sherry Martin 161, Diane Lewis 154, Marcia Clark 153, Anna Anderson 151.

High series: Jodi Chelberg 468, Patty Talbot 465, Bev Gorres 444, Sherry Martin 434.

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Austad’s Super Valu...........................57 Little Debbies .......................................52 Clear Lake Auto ....................................51 High games: Lacey Kammerud 210, Michelle Dowd 194, Debbie Anderson 190, Lori Larson 189, Kathy Eggers 187, Heidi VanHeuklom 185177, Michelle Hollister 183.

High series: Heidi VanHeuklom 534.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 24 of 29 Charlie’s Place ..................................... 54 Spare Time...........................................50 Sexy Mama’s .......................................46 The Dead End’s ...................................40 Red Cedar Accounting ...................... 36 True Value............................................. 36 Range Fire Department ................... 30 Citizen State Bank ............................. 28 High games: Sherri Munkelwitz 244, Renee Glowe 224, Cheryl Harshman 220, Heidi VanHeuklom 218, Mitzi Hawkins 216, Kimberly Elwood 203, Lori Larson 195, Joy Cap 192.

High series: Sherri Munkelwitz 601, Mitzi Hawkins 601, Renee Glowe 600, Cheryl Harshman 554, Heidi VanHeuklom 519, Lori Larson 516, Ashlie Goodmanson 487, Debra Johnson 475.

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 28 of 28 Countyline Dairy................................. 82 Bowlin Buddies............................... 68.5 Spare Time............................................67 No Wick’s Moravitz .........................63.5 Becker’s Trucking ............................... 63

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Butterball recalls ground turkey after 4 salmonella cases MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Butterball LLC issued a voluntarily recall of more than 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products nationwide Thursday as

Wisconsin health officials investigate four salmonella cases in the state.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection

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Service said the prepackaged ground turkey was produced on July 7, 2018, and the agency is worried some consumers may still have them in their freezers.

“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them,” the agency said in a statement. “These

products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”

The products had a sellor freeze-by date of July 26, 2018.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said the four patients have the same strain of salmonella and are linked to the Butterball ground turkey

PUBLIC NOTICE Electronic Ballot Tabulation Under Wisconsin State Statute 5.84(1), public tests of the electronic ballot tabulation system will be held to ascertain that the equipment will correctly count the April 2, 2019 General Election votes cast for all of¿ces and on all measures. All tests are open to the public.

City of Amery - Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

City Municipal Council Room, 118 Center St. W, Amery Patricia Bjorklund, Clerk, 715-268-7486

Village of Clayton - Wednesday, March 27 at 4 p.m.

Clayton Village Of¿ce, 111 Clayton Ave. W, Clayton Dave Fall, Clerk, 715-948-2460

Village of Clear Lake - Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m.

Village Municipal Building, 350 4th Ave., Clear Lake Al Bannink, Clerk, 715-263-2157

Town of Alden - Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m.

Town Hall, 183 155th St., Star Prairie Wanda Heffron, Clerk, 715-248-7859

Town of Apple River - Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m.

Town Hall, 612 US Highway 8 (Range), Amery Arnie Peterson, Clerk, 715-554-0441

Town of Beaver - Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m.

Town Hall, 1541 Cty. Hwy. T, Turtle Lake Wendy Coleman, Clerk, 715-986-4725

Town of Black Brook - Tuesday, March 26 at 8 a.m.

Town Hall, 99 75th St., Clear Lake Sally Pickard, Clerk, 715-268-2926

Town of Clayton - Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m.

Town Hall, 462 105th Ave./Cty. Rd. D, Clayton Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk, 715-948-2036

Town of Clear Lake - Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

Town Hall, 375 46th St., Clear Lake Janelle Johnson, Clerk, 715-948-2189

Town of Gar¿eld - Friday, March 22 at 9 a.m.

Town Hall, 690 Minneapolis St., Wanderoos Sue Knutson, Clerk, 715-268-4414

Proposals shall not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the date of opening. The Village of Clear Lake reserves the right to reject any or all of the proposals and to waive any informalities therein.

Town of Lincoln - Tuesday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Dates of Publication: March 19th and 26th, 2019

Town of Vance Creek - Monday, March 25 at 11 a.m.

By Authority of: Al Bannink, Village Clerk

Town Hall, 661 85th St., Amery Stephanie Marciniak, Clerk, 715-268-4747

Town Hall, 174 2nd Ave., Cty Hwy. A, Reeve Glennis Lynch, Clerk, 715-455-1432

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by state health officials.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also investigating.

The products being recalled have establishment number “EST. P-7345” in the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations nationally.

Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness with symptoms including fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

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Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD) Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Amery Public Library Conference Room Amery, WI 1. Call to Order/Set the Agenda/Recognize Official Notice of the Meeting in Amery Free Press 2. Members Present 3. Reports: a. Approval of the Minutes from July 21, 2018 b. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report 4. Action Items: a. Update on awarded grants for 2018 1. Clean Boats/ Clean Water 2. Healthy Lakes Projects b. Update on grant applications for 2019 1. Clean Boats/ Clean Water submitted-approved 2. Healthy Lakes Projects c. 2019 Weed Harvesting Permit approved d. Approval of Audit Committee’s 2018 Final Report e. Update on Payroll Management for 2019 - Workman’s Compensation - Insurance on Equipment f. Other business-set date for summer meeting 5. Concerns 6. Positive Points 7. Adjournment WNAXLP

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David P. Doroff, D.D.S. James J. Lampi, D.D.S. Thomas P. VanSomeren, D.D.S. Amy G. Ott, D.D.S. 404 Wisconsin Ave. Amery, Wis. Phone 715-268-7177 www.amerydental.com

products being recalled. A Minnesota resident who reported eating ground turkey has the same strain of salmonella as the Wisconsin cases, but the brand of the product consumed is unknown, health officials said.

Butterball is based in Mount Olive, North Carolina.

The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and local health departments are aiding in the investigation

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Veterans return to crowded celebration after trip to Vietnam

BY CHRIS MUELLER APPLETON POST-CRESCENT

MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — A.J. McCaskey wasn’t interested in going back to Vietnam.

He had seen it once already, as a soldier with the U.S. Army’s 9th Infantry Division in 1968 and 1969. He didn’t really want to see it again.

But, he said, when a friend told him he should sign up for a trip for veterans headed back to Vietnam, he eventually gave in. A month later, he got a call that he’d been chosen.

After two weeks in Vietnam, McCaskey, a 72-yearold from Wautoma, and 51 other veterans from Wisconsin returned home to a crowded celebration

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW AND OPEN BOOK Town of Clayton Notice is hereby given that the OPEN BOOK for the Town of Clayton shall be held at the Town Hall 462 105th Avenue Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

The Open Book session provides property owners with the opportunity to informally discuss their assessments with the Town Assessor.

Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF REVIEW for the Town of Clayton shall meet on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m (Noon) at the Town Hall 462 105th Avenue Please be advised of the following requirements: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub. (3) (a), that person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub.

(6m) and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies to the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under s. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The Town of Clayton has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35(1).

The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter by a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other person may testify by telephone.

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at Menasha High School. The crowd was quiet as it waited for the veterans to enter the gym. But when they did, the roar was deafening.

“I knew they were going to have a welcome back reception, but this was stunning,” McCaskey said to the Appleton Post-Crescent.

Old Glory Honor Flight started accepting applications from veterans last summer when the two-week trip to Vietnam was still being planned. More than 500 applied. A group of 52 veterans went on the trip, which began Feb. 24.

The trip is believed to be the first time an Honor Flight from the U.S. has gone to Vietnam. In 2012, Old Glory Honor Flight also brought a group of veterans back to Pearl Harbor.

The trip back to Vietnam offered the veterans a chance to reflect on the time they had spent there and try to heal. McCaskey spent much of his first time in Vietnam fighting in the Mekong Delta, where he took part in search-and-destroy missions.

“We visited (the Mekong Delta) on this trip, so it was a real emotional time,” he said. “The whole trip was an emotional roller coaster.”

The trip also gave him a chance to see how Vietnam has recovered from the conflict.

“It warms my heart to see it peaceful and prospering, and the kids enjoying life and not worrying about

an artillery shell coming into their backyard,” he said.

Drew MacDonald, Old Glory Honor Flight president, told the crowd gathered to celebrate the veterans’ return that he was overwhelmed by the community’s support.

“This is awesome,” he said. “That’s the only word I can come up with.”

MacDonald, who accompanied the veterans on the trip to Vietnam, said those who went on the trip found different ways to support each other, too.

“When you became overcome with an emotion, the rest of you rallied around,” he said. “Each of you supported each other.”

Janine Sijan, whose brother Lance Sijan, of Milwaukee, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1975 for his service in Vietnam, praised the returning veterans for going back to a place that evoked such painful memories.

“You had to have courage to do that,” she said. “You had to have the love of the people around you to do that.”

Honor Flights across the country pay to send veterans to Washington D.C. on a free one-day trip see monuments and meet other veterans. Old Glory Honor Flight, an all-volunteer organization, serves veterans in northeast Wisconsin.

EPA: Wisconsin sees slight jump in toxic releases in 2017 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency found a slight increase in Wisconsin’s toxic chemical releases in 2017, but environmental advocates argue that the state has seen much improvement over the last decade.

Wisconsin industrial facilities reported to the federal agency that almost 360 million pounds of chemical waste was a byproduct of their production in 2017, the most recent reporting period of the EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory list. It’s a 5 percent uptick from 2016.

But environmentalists are pointing to Wisconsin industrial facilities having cut toxic air emissions in half over the past 10 years, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. Facilities also released 2.9 million pounds of waste into the state’s waters in 2016 and 2017, down from 4.1 million pounds in 2007, according to the federal data.

Susan Hedman, an attorney for environmental advocacy organization Clean Wisconsin, said the state has done more to prevent chemical waste from being released into the environment in recent years.

“We’re also seeing in Wisconsin that there’s a lot more recycling of toxics and treatment of toxics going

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on, which is something that avoids releases,” she said.

“So, that is good news for Wisconsin.”

Industrial facilities in the state recycled, treated or recovered more than 90 percent of chemical waste they generated, which is higher than the national average.

“In the long run, the goal is to completely eliminate the release of these toxic substances and to do so by largely recycling and treating them and finding productive uses of them,” Hedman said.

Concerns about chemical releases are specific to the industry, its location, and the length of exposure, she said.

The Wisconsin industrial facilities that disposed of or released the most waste in 2017 include cheese factory Mullins Cheese, Inc., the Waupaca Foundry and Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill.

Mullins Cheese disposed of almost 2 million pounds of nitrate compounds on land, according to the data.

The company didn’t respond to the station’s requests for comment.

The foundry also made the list of the highest chemical waste releases in 2017, but its environmental coordinator Bryant Esch said the EPA isn’t accounting for waste that’s reused when it’s disposed of off-site.

The Wisconsin Rapids Pulp Mill said it mostly releases methanol, which has a low toxicity profile.

The mill’s owner, Verso Corp., said it doesn’t release enough to pose a health risk.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 PLAN COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. AGENDA: Continue discussion and review of Comprehensive Plan regarding updates needed.

Ed Flanum - CSM proposals for Strodahl and Riverwalk, LLC

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING 8:00 P.M. Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS: Update on Comprehensive Plan; NEW BUSINESS: Discussion-decision regarding purchase of county owned land. Ed Flanum - Review, discuss and refer/approve CSM’s for the following parcels: Tom and Bonnie Stordahl address of the property is: 313 100th Street, Amery. Located in the SE1/4-SE1/4 Section 17 T32N, R16W. Riverwalk, LLC. Property Address is 537 State Highway “46”, Amery. Located in NE1/4-SE1/4, Section 5, T32N, R16W. Reminder Spring Election – April 2nd; Reminder Open Book – April 25th 1:30 – 3:30; Date for April meeting – Annual Meeting is Tuesday, April 16th. Adjourn to April meeting.

Sally Pickard, Clerk Web Site: Townofblackbrook.com WNAXLP

TOWN OF LINCOLN Plan Commission March 25, 2019 Meeting Agenda A quorum of the Town Board may be present The Plan Commission for the Town of Lincoln will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Hall -- 661 85th Street.

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Call to Order Roll Call Verify Meeting Notice Approve Agenda Approve Previous Minutes Public Comments Reports of Chair/Commission Members Beverly Hills (Formally Ryan) Subdivision Update on Hickory Point Lane Fire District Discussion Set Date & Agenda for Next Meeting Adjourn

Note: Agenda items may not be taken up in this order.

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Human Services Associate Instructor Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus Applications are currently being accepted from learningfocused, creative and dynamic candidates for a fulltime Human Services Associate Instructor at our Rice Lake Campus. The Human Services Associate Instructor will prepare students to assist professionals in areas such as human services, substance abuse counseling, social work, rehabilitation, and related fields.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

Deadline to apply: April 3, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

HELP WANTED

Town of Cylon in St. Croix County is looking for people who may be interested in the position of Town Clerk and/or Town Treasurer (appointed) For information and job descriptions or to send resume/applications contact: Randall Zemke 2308 200th Ave, Deer Park, WI 54007 715-269-5599

Driver’s Education Instructors Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Areas Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking candidates who are learning-focused, creative and dynamic individuals to teach Drivers Education courses part-time in the Rice Lake areas.

Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates who would like to work on a casual or as-needed basis.

Federated Co-ops is looking for YOU! Federated Co-ops is a leader in Agronomy, Energy and Retail.

If you are looking for an exciting position with a stable company that is owned by the people it does business with, then Federated Co-ops is for you!

Our Osceola, WI location is currently accepting applications for the following position:

SEASONAL DRIVERS Applicants must have a clean driving record, Class B CDL or willing to obtain a Farm Service CDL and a current Fed Med Card. Ideal candidates will have the ability to operate delivery equipment and follow directions.

Candidates must meet all company core values: positive attitude, flexibility, speed, integrity and continuous improvement.

Please apply online at www.federatedcoops.com. Click “Careers”.

“Value for life” ~ Agronomy • Energy • Retail

Driver’s Education Instructors Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond & Hudson Areas Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking candidates who are learning-focused, creative and dynamic individuals to teach Drivers Education courses part-time in the New Richmond and Hudson areas. Applications are being accepted from qualified candidates who would like to work on a casual or as-needed basis.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

Deadline to apply: April 12, 2019

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator

Deadline to apply: April 12, 2019 WITC is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educator TTY 711

Maintenance Worker Public Works The City of Amery is seeking candidates for a fulltime Maintenance Worker for the Public Works Department. This position operates light and heavy equipment and performs manual labor in a wide variety of activities related to maintaining the City’s parks, streets, water, and sewer facilities.

Related experiences in snow plowing, carpentry, and masonry are desirable. Must possess a valid driver’s license and a CDL license, Class B,C,D; and a high school diploma or have a GED. Starting salary is $18.00/Hr; FT. Overtime is required at times.

Interested persons may obtain an application from:

Amery City Hall, 118 Center Street, Amery, WI, 54001 or visit the City’s website at www.amerywi.gov.

Submit a completed application to:

City of Amery, Attn: Deb Trandum, HR Clerk, 118 Center Street, Amery, WI 54001.

Completed applications must be received by:

4:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019 to be considered for this position.

The City of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

Dietician–Consultant Golden Age Manor is currently seeking a consultant Registered Dietician to complete required assessments and oversight to residents and Dietary Department consistent with state and federal regulations.

Approximately 8-15 hours per week Call Dana Reese at 715-268-7107 for more information

LPN - PM SHIFT 2:30pm-10:45pm Part Time Benefit Eligible, including every other weekend. 8 shifts scheduled every two weeks

We welcome new graduates!

As a Polk County Employee this position offers a comprehensive benefit package, including participation in the Wisconsin Retirement program for government employees and optional health, dental and vision insurance. Polk County promotes the health and well-being of their employees with opportunities to support your level of involvement in a Worksite Wellness Program.

Deadline to apply online: 4/1/2019

You must complete an on-line application to be eligible. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

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HELP WANTED Steady Hand Farm is looking for full/part-time help on our Amery Veggie farm.

NOW HIRING! Full-Time & Seasonal Opportunities Are you looking for a great way to make some cash in a short amount of time?

Countryside Cooperative is now hiring Applicators, Tender Truck Drivers, and Warehouse Associates for the spring season.

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Apr-Oct • $10-$12/hr plus produce

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Pickard Trucking, Inc.

Milk Truck Driver Position Full & Part Time Must have a Class A drivers’ license and tanker endorsement.

Prefer tanker experience but not required. Clean driving record– Meet DOT requirements and pass drug test.

Divine Rehabilitation

Call Bill or Mike for details 651-247-3216 or 651-247-3214

HELP WANTED

Immediate Openings for full or part-time

Customer Service Apply in person or online at chetjohnsondrug.com

Chet Johnson Drug Downtown Amery

& Nursing at St. Croix

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CNAs, RNs, LPNs (all shifts)

CALL OR STOP IN FOR APPLICATION 750 E Louisiana St. • St. Croix Falls 715-483-9815 $1000 sign on Bonus for CNAs $1500 sign on Bonus for RN/LPNs Equal Opportunity Employer

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Seasonal Laborer (Parks, Recycling Center & Highway) May through August/September - Non-Exempt PosiƟon Work full-Ɵme, dayƟme hours throughout the summer season, performing skilled operaƟon of motorized equipment used in the construcƟon, repair and maintenance of County highways, parks and trails, and buildings and grounds. A combinaƟon of common physical labor and some vehicle and equipment operaƟon.

Requires a valid state driver license.

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Law Enforcement—JusƟce Center

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Responsible for providing care, custody and the detenƟon of male and female inmates in the Jail; providing a posiƟve rehabilitaƟve inŇuence to all inmates; insuring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws; and acƟng within the policies and procedures of the Polk County Jail. Polk County will provide complete training, including 6 week Basic Jailer CerƟĮcaƟon program to successful candidate Open unƟl FILLED Custodian (Full Time BeneĮts) Government Center Full-Ɵme/Non-Exempt PosiƟon StarƟng: $13.33 Monday—Friday 2nd shiŌ Scheduling 40 hours/week

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InformaƟon Technology Director Government Center Full-Ɵme-Exempt PosiƟon DOQ The InformaƟon Technology Director serves as the subject maƩer expert, coordinaƟng with key stakeholders throughout the County, in guiding the informaƟon technology vision and strategic direcƟon for Polk County. Implements the County's technology strategy and iniƟaƟves, evaluates success and sustainability of technology programs, and develops and maintains operaƟonal oversight of technology policies and procedures. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in InformaƟon Systems AdministraƟon , Computer Science or related Įeld, 5-6 years related experience and/or train and 2 year project, system or departmental management experience as well of direct supervisory experience. Minimum of 1 year experience in local and wide area networks, virtual environments and database system development or any equivalent combinaƟon of educaƟon and experience.

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Amery, Clear Lake & Clayton 5th Graders were asked to:

DESIGN AN AD for area businesses

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DESIGN AN AD for area businesses

1. We presented information to Amery, Clear Lake and Clayton 5th grade students from the participating businesses for their ads.

2. Students analyzed information and then created the ads.

3. Participating businesses reviewed the student’s ad designs and chose the best one for their business.

4. (Additional “Design An Ad” selections by various businesses will be in the March 26 issue of the Amery Free Press.)

Thank you to the business owners and employees for taking part in the selection process of the Amery Free Press 2019 “Design An Ad” promotion.

THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO PICTURED WITH THEIR WINNING AD CREATION.

April Ziemer and Diane Stangl

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Mr. Bartz’s class–Clayton Front row (left to right): Eva Siemsen, Brennan Thayer, Addy Jeska. Middle row: Peyton Conoboy, Lily Kvaal, Hayden Bergmann, Jared Bamberger. Back row: Schonie Adams, Nate Raffesberger, Tyler Place, Carson Jones-Anderson. Missing: Gabe Kolstad.

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Mrs. Jilek’s class–Clear Lake Front row (left to right): Tucker McGee, Devan Sanftner, Eli Connett, Gavin Nelson, Landon Winegar, John Raisch, Kasey Becker. Middle row: Mara Rist, Violet Larson, Ashlyn Grosskreutz, Natalie Jarchow, Brena Dimler, Lyle Prusak, Cora Voeltz, Caleb Dixon, Lydia Buhr, Ashton Mante. Back row: McKenzie Rivers, Sophia Tellijohn, Kaylee Hornick, Landon Mansheim, Eden Nysted, Katelyn Roessler, Violet Peterson, Abby Russell. Missing: Jadyn Lyons.

Fifth Graders from Amery, Clayton and Clear Lake “Designed an Ad” for area businesses

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Mrs. Korger’s class–Clayton Front row (left to right): Ben Lynum, Karsten Johnson, Nathan Peterson, Emily Zemke, Charlee Juleff. Middle row: Charlie Minor, Michaela Polta, Jocelynn Anderson, Alexis Lange. Back row: Oliver Lannert, Dayne Mumm, Isabelle Schradle, Arianna Burt, Trinity Sherrard.

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Mr. Komanec’s class–Clear Lake Front row (left to right): Kim Brinker, Taylar Marette, Alyssa Davidson, Jeneva Monson, Annika Stream, Danica Perez, Alana Newcombe. Middle row: Ava Pieters-Sauer, Aiden Donovan, Nick Carufel, Peyton Bakkestuen, Addyson Warner, Josh Iverson, Anthony Holloman, Jackson Dziuk. Back row: Lane Prusak, Aiden Mikulich, Abby Hoefferle, Hazel Raschick, Jack Petersen, Emmy Sargent, Shelby Meyer, Tyler Cress. Missing: Tiana Morden, Austin Allman, Alyssa Anderson.

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CAHILL STUDIOS

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Mrs. Bartlett’s class–Amery

Mrs. Croes’ class–Amery

Top row (left to right): Valdin Anderson, Zoey Bly-Larson, Evelyn Braaten, McKenzie Braatz, Ella Chute. Middle row: Jaden DeMarre, Dalton Flug, Maxx Harris, Carson Hubred, Kynnedi Lynk, Carter Meyer. Bottom row: Ayden Montpetit, Ayden Shires, Antonio Sowell, Kylie Spanyard, Chloe Vendela, McKinzie Wiesender.

Top row (left to right): Rawquelle Albee, Vante Allen, Zakk Bonfiglio, Zoey Carlson, Trinity De Leon, Jacob DeRosier. Middle row: Dale Drinkwine, Lyv Geving, Elliot Greene, Kylie Meyer, Kennon O’Brien, Isabella Rabin. Bottom row: Tucker Ridlon, Tiffanni Schlussler, Norman Springett, David Swenson, Travis Vierkandt, Anna Williamson.

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Mrs. Yeske’s class–Amery CAHILL STUDIOS

Mr. Simonson’s class–Amery Top row (left to right): Kallie Andersen, Gavin Anderson, Paityn Cain, Liam Davis, Benjamin Frank. Second row: Layne Fredericks, Samantha Fulton, Lincoln Heinn, Brooke Jansen, Madison Kaphing. Third row: Cashton Madison, Sierra Morales, Michael Morrissey, Edward Nihiser, Adam Parent-Joyner. Bottom row: Connor Stoeklen, Samuel Streich, Reagan Thompson, Jenna VanSomeren.

Top row (left to right): Leithan Aikin-Duncan, Libirty Andrews, Aubrey Dugas, Aurora Hughes, Chloe Jicinsky, Ethan Koch. Middle row: Savannah Kurtz, Violet Larson, Joseph LeTourneau, Jacob Maxon, Ayden Peterson, Breauna Pitchford. Bottom row: Logan Sigsworth, Jacey Smith, Carter Sorensen, Mason Steiner, Levi Thayer, Christopher Wiese. Missing: Braydin Lindner.

THANK YOU

to the fifth grade students for creating ads for the “Design an Ad” promotion.

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Jesus and Dania Sanchez

Christi Hendricks, Mary Frank, Nancy LaBlanc, Dana Reese, Matt Schwegman, Danielle Nordquist and Janet Mabry

GOLDEN AGE MANOR DESIGNED BY

DESIGNED BY

Sophia Tellijohn

Rawquelle Albee

Clear Lake

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Steve Ramin

Sonja and Jake Jensen

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DESIGNED BY

Sammi Fulton

Lydia Buhr

Amery

Clear Lake

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Rich Smith

Bonnie

DESIGNED BY

DESIGNED BY

Lincoln Heinn

Rawquelle Albee

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Jason and Lori Hoeft and Beci Miller-Setzer

Carl Nilssen

DESIGNED BY

DESIGNED BY

Anthony Holloman

Addyson Warner

Clear Lake

Clear Lake

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Karen Gorres

Back: Sandy Beauvais, Diana Martinson, Mindi Spofford and Lori Snyder. Front: Rebekah Lindner, Joan O’Fallon and Jackie Van Heuklom

Northwest Communications www.nwcomm.net

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DESIGNED BY

Lincoln Heinn

Zakk Bonfiglio

Amery

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Mary and Deb

Sharena Olson

Amery Express

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DESIGNED BY

Arianna Burt

Sierra Morales

Clayton

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Scott Elmer, Emily Moritz and Gabe Brotzel

Jennifer Bergmann, Dena Cress and Flora Ilazi

DESIGNED BY

DESIGNED BY

Violet Peterson

Natalie Jarchow

Clear Lake

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Sonny Anderson and Jen Johnson

Mandy Selle, Tasha Schuelke and Pat Constant

DESIGNED BY

DESIGNED BY

Dayne Mumm

Mara Rist

Clayton

Clear Lake

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Pat Hackel and Danielle Andersen

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Jenna VanSomeren Amery

More “Design an Ad” ads will be in next week’s issue of the Amery Free Press March 26, 2019