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School levy drops

“I know just as many kids at school who vape, or have at least tried it, than kids who haven’t. It isn’t just kids in a certain clique and it isn’t just kids who do not play sports. I think a lot of people would be surprised.”

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

cents. More than 3.6 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes, according to the latest National Youth Tobacco Study. Another national

Every little bit counts and according to projections shared at the School District of Amery’s 2019 annual budget meeting, tax payers should see a decrease on the school portion of this year’s tax bills.

During the budget meeting a statement read by board member Char Glenna explained differences between last years finances and the current. Glenna said, “I will be reading the 2019/2020 budget hearing that was prepared by Andy Dyb. This budget forecast includes a key variable, which includes using the energy efficiency exemption provision of state statute of $339,999.00. The 2019/2020 School District of Amery fund 10 operating budget will total $21,374,006.00 compared to the 2018/2019 unaudited expenditures of $20,782,282.02. The increase of the 2019/2020 operating budget from the 2018/2019 expenditures is $591,717.98 or three percent.”

“The levy or property tax for operation for fund 10 for 2018/2019 was $7,628,584.00. The 2019/2020 levy for the operation portion

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An A.H.S. student said he isn’t sure why he started vaping, but he is sure that people would be surprised by the number of students that vape.

Small towns not immune to teen vaping epidemic

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

“I know just as many kids at school who vape, or have at least tried it, than kids who haven’t. It isn’t just kids in a certain clique and

it isn’t just kids who do not play sports. I think a lot of people would be surprised,” said “Hank”(name changed to protect identity), a student at Amery High School.

Although e-cigarettes have been around for more than

a decade, vaping rates have skyrocketed in recent years, especially among teens. It doesn’t seem to matter the size of the city teens reside in, e-cigarettes have become the No. 1 source of nicotine consumption among adoles-

Cranston concert in autumn air

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Good weather and good vibes have always supported Amery’s Music on the River each summer. Last July when it seemed like the weather was not going to hold up its end of the deal, even the good vibes sent by those excited to see Lamont Cranston perform, could not battle off stifling storms that plagued the area.

Amery’s second installment of 2019’s Music on the River was cancelled for the

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first time in its history.

Cranston decided to head back to town though, and this Saturday, October 5, Music on the River is sending out summer and welcoming fall with a Cranston concert, food, drinks and a classic car show.

The celebration will take place around the Danielson stage from 3-6p.m.

According to the Lamont Cranston website, “From the rural hometown settings of Hamel, Minnesota and the river banks of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the blues influence surfaced as early as the mid

1960s for what was to become The Lamont Cranston Blues Band. Pat (Lamont) Hayes (with his brother Larry) founded the band in 1969 and he hasn’t stopped driving the renowned boogie blues train of the one and only Lamont Cranston Band.” The Cranstons have shared bills with some of the biggest names in the industry including Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Kinks, Wilson Pickett, Bonnie Raitt and many more. The band has also been featured regularly on Dan Aykroyd’s House of Blues Radio Show.

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study last year found that 11% of high school seniors, 8% of 10th-graders, and 3.5% of eighth-graders vaped with nicotine during a previous one month period, far surpassing traditional combustible cigarettes.

The worrying part is many young people think vaping is mostly harmless. Although the number and levels of toxicants are lower in aerosol from electronic cigarettes than from tobacco smoke, long term exposure to e-cigarette vapor could still cause nicotine dependence and increase the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular health effects.

Because vaping is a relatively new habit, many do not understand what the act of vaping actually means. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by the heated nicotine liquid, often called juice, of an electronic cigarette, also called an e-cigarette or e-cig, vape pen or personal vaporizer.

It’s also commonly called JUULing (pronounced jewel-ing).

According to research done by Yale Medicine, the popularity of Juul is worrying to addiction researchers. Juuls arrived late to the e-cigarette market in 2015, about eight years after vaping devices first began appearing in the United States. But the company, called Juul Labs, has surged ahead of competitors. Juul accounted for 72% of the e-cigarette market in August 2018. Juul products appear sleek and slim, with an appearance that mirrors a flash drive.

What originated as a smoking cessation aid has quickly became a popular and addictive product in its own right.

Some attribute the recent rise in popularity to packaging and advertising.

They feel teens are after innovation and they’re attracted by sleek design and ease of use.

Although vaping companies emphatically deny that they are marketing to young people, critics note such features in their advertising as youthful images and colors, animation, actors who appear to be under 21, and suggestions that vaping makes you happier and improves your social status.

During a recent media briefing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised people to avoid e-cigarettes while federal and state officials investigate a nationwide outbreak of severe respiratory illnesses associated

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Vaping pens and cartridges come in a variety of styles. They are small and easy to conceal, making it more difficult to crack down on the teen vaping epidemic.

with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products.

Federal and state officials have reported hundreds of total possible cases of pulmonary disease and several deaths that may be related to vaping.

Patient symptoms ranged from cough, chest pain and shortness of breath to fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea and fever, according to the CDC. As part of their investigations, state health officials have sent samples of products to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for analysis. The FDA is evaluating these samples for THC, which is the high-inducing compound in marijuana, nicotine, vitamin E acetate, and a range of other chemicals.

The Polk County Health Department sent out a Public Health release in mid-September citing as of Sept. 6, 2019 there have been over 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with e-cigarette products. There have been 5 confirmed deaths, with the closest being reported in Minnesota.

As of Sept. 5, 2019, Wisconsin Depart-

Tornado causes damage as storms rip western Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — At least one confirmed tornado touched down as severe storms ripped through western Wisconsin, damaging homes and other structures near the Chippewa-Dunn county line.

The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office says preliminary reports indicate a semi driver was injured in a crash on Highway 29 that resulted from the tornado. A mobile home overturned and an occupant was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. Damage assessments are continuing.

Emergency managers have asked potential volunteers to stay away from the Town of Wheaton, citing downed power lines and debris.

The National Weather Service says the tornado struck near Elk Mound shortly before 8 p.m.

At least three semi-trailers overturned along Wisconsin Highway 29 northeast of Elk Mound.

Elk Mound schools opened their high school for anyone needing temporary shelter overnight.

ment of Health Services was aware of 34 cases, with 12 patients whose cases need further investigation. These cases have been reported in multiple counties throughout Wisconsin. Most of the affected individuals have been adolescents and young adults, but older adults have been affected too. “It is important that not using e-cigarettes is discussed with youth and anyone that is currently using or considering use,” said Brian Kaczmarski, Polk County Health Officer.

Vaping is not allowed on the grounds of the School District of Amery and is a violation of the school’s Athletic/Activity Code. Some schools across the nation are taking extreme measures to combat the vaping crisis. A Nebraska school district is planning to introduce random nicotine testing among students aged 12 to 18 if they wish to take part in extracurricular activities. Students and their parents are required to sign a consent form agreeing to the urinalysis tests, which are randomly assigned to 10% of the students in extracurricular

activities each month.

Schools in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois have installed WiFi-enabled vape detectors, a new technology where sensors that resemble smoke detectors, are installed in areas of schools where students typically vape, such as restrooms. They are designed to detect vapor from e-cigarettes by measuring changes in humidity and air content.

On behalf of the School District of Amery and the Amery Police Department, District Administrator, Dr. Shawn Doerfler and Police Chief Tom Marson released a joint statement to the Amery Free Press on vaping, which said, “The School District of Amery and the Amery Police Department stand united in the belief that the safety and well-being of Amery kids is a top priority. Towards this end, both the school district and the police department recognize that vaping presents unique challenges to the health and wellness of Amery children.”

“We are aware of the growing body of evidence about the dangers of vaping.

Further, we understand the reality that health professionals may not even know yet the harmful effects which the use of vape has on the physical, social and emotional well-being of our kids.”

“Our approach to addressing the issue of vaping is twofold: First, it is the goal of both the school district and the police department to educate our kids on the dangers of vape use; second, it is our position that kids who use vape in any part of the school environment should be held accountable with a consequence.”

“The hope is that our kids will make smart choices about the use of vape.

Yet, we understand that kids sometimes need to be properly educated about their health choices. We are committed to providing our kids with all of the necessary information on vaping so as to encourage them to not vape. Above all else, the School District of Amery and the Amery Police Department wish to partner with you, our parents and guardians, to help our kids live long and happy lives. Please speak with your children about the dangers of vaping, and we will do the same. The health and well-being of our kids depends on it.”

Wisconsin state forest renamed after former Governor Tony Earl MISHICOT, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state forest in Peshtigo has been renamed after former Gov. Tony Earl.

The state Department of Natural Resources voted Wednesday to make the name change recognizing the former Democratic governor.

The Peshtigo River State Forest will now be known as Governor Earl Peshtigo State Forest.

Earl served as governor from 1983 through 1986. He was also a DNR secretary in the 1970s and served in the state Assembly.

The Peshtigo River State Forest was established in

2001 in Marinette and Oconto counties. It features more than 25 miles of river, 3,200 acres of water and 9,200 acres of forest.

The 83-year-old Earl re-

mains involved as a member of Common Cause Wisconsin, a nonpartisan government watchdog group.

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OCTOBER 2 Healthcare Career Discovery Open House Did you know that there is a job for everybody within the healthcare industry? Join us to learn more about the exciting careers at Amery Hospital & Clinic (AHC) on October 2 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Discover various jobs and career paths within health care. Learn about what is required to break into the industry. This is an informational only event – resumes and applications will not be accepted.

OCTOBER 3 & 5 Amery Library October Book Sale Thursday, October 3 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Friends of the Amery Area Public Library are havin a book sale in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

Come see our newly organized Book Store–something for everyone!

OCTOBER 4 & 5 Fundraising Rummage Sale The Amery Area Community Center will be having a Fundraising Rummage Sale on Friday, October 4 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

OCTOBER 5 Craft, Vendor and Bake Sale Little Falls Lutheran Church is having a Craft, Vendor and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be theme baskets and lunch available.

Little Falls Lutheran Church is located at 1272 44th Ave, Amery. Questions? Call or text Lorrie at 715-808-3977.

Pig Roast The Men’s Group of East Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a Pig Roast on Saturday, October 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. in their new Fellowship Hall.

On the menu: Roast pig with all the trimmings and sauces, fresh rolls, baked beans, pickles, salads, beverages and desserts. East Immanuel Lutheran Church is located 4 miles south of Amery on Hwy 46 then 1 mile west on 200th Ave. Look for the steeple!

Do you have post cards from Amery’s past? AAHS would love to add them to our collection!

Music on the River Rescheduled from July, Lamont Cranston will be in Amery at Danielson Stage for Music on the River on Saturday, October 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. Food, beverages and car show as well!

OCTOBER 6 Swedish Fall Dinner Craft & Bake Sale Balsam Lutheran Church will be having a Swedish Fall Dinner Craft & Bake Sale on Sunday, October 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery. Menu: Swedish meatballs, real mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberries, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pie and beverages.

Handicap accessible. www. balsamlutheranchurch.org.

Fall Chicken Dinner & Raffle St. John’s Annual Fall Chicken Dinner and Raffle will be Sunday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center, 811 Fourth St, Clear Lake. On the menu: Chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash, green beans, cranberries, roll, pie and beverage. Raffle drawing at 1:30 p.m. Need not be present to win.

Fish pond, cake walk, country store, kiddie raffle.

Join us for Mass at 8:30 a.m.

OCTOBER 7 Amery Woman’s Club The Amery Woman’s Club will meet Monday, October 7 at the Waterside Bar & Grill.

Social time at 5 p.m. Dinner and program to follow at 6 p.m.

There will be a charge. Call 715268-2136 for a reservation.

OCTOBER 7 & 8 Community Blood Drive Give blood. Help save lives.

There will be an Amery Community Blood Drive at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda Street, Amery, on Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8 from 12 to 6 p.m.

Sponsored by Amery Woman’s Club. Please call Kate Bevington at 715-441-3975, Sheeran Gallagher at 651-322-1101 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Amery” to schedule an appointment.

for Federal Student Aid), grants and loans, work-study, tax benefits, etc. There will also be a brief question and answer period for parents and students to ask specific questions. Parents of all high school students are invited to attend but we strongly encourage seniors and juniors and their parents to attend this event. Beth Boisen, Director of Financial Aid, UW Stout will present.

Amery Child Development Days Amery School District will host Amery Child Development days on Thursday, October 10 from 1 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lien Elementary School. Free preschool developmental screenings for children who reside in the School District of Amery who are between the ages of 2.5-3.5 years of age. Children will be screened for vision and hearing. Join us to learn about Amery Schools and the programs available. Children will go home with a free book!

If you have questions or if you did not recieve a mailing from the school, please contact Teresa at 715-268-9771 x 480 or email hainest@amerysd.k12.wi.us.

OCTOBER 11, 12, 13 & 18, 19, 20 The Marquis Crossing Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder Clear Lake Community Theater presents “The Marquis Crossing Ladies Society’s First Attempt at Murder” by Pat Cook October 11, 12, 13 and 18, 19, 20. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. at the Clear Lake Community Center Event Area (new location at north east corner of Community Center).

OCTOBER 13 Chicken Dinner Christ Lutheran Church–Pipe Lake, 1994 20th St, Comstock, will be hosting a Chicken Dinner on Sunday, October 13 starting at 11 a.m. Family style dinner includes broasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cranberries, cole slaw, buns, pies and beverage. Take out dinners available. There will also be a bazaar, bake sale, vegetable/plant sale and fish pond. No Sunday worship service on October 13; worship will be on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m.

Fall Colors Ice Age Trail Hike Fall colors Ice Age Trail Hike, Indianhead chapter, 2670 103rd Street, rural Luck, hike at 1 pm, picnic at 3:30 pm. All welcome.

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Amery Area Historical Society Open House The Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) invites you to an Open House from 10 a.m. to Noon on October 5, 2019. The Historical Society’s Museum is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library.

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Amery Fire Open House

Amery High School will host a Financial Aid Night which will take place on Thursday October 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Amery High School auditorium. This is the same night as parent/teacher conferences so we hope you can take advantage of both opportunities. The workshop will cover various financial aid topics including: the FAFSA (Free Application

Amery Fire Department will host an open house on Monday, October 14 from 4 to 7 pm at the Amery Fire Hall.

OCTOBER 16 Christian Based Cancer Support Group The next Christian Based Cancer Support Group meeting is starting Wednesday,

October 16, 2019 at the Amery Public Library meeting room at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome! For more information call 715-268-6957.

OCTOBER 17 Historical Location Cleanup On October 17, the Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) members, please gather in the Library parking lot at 1 p.m.

Wear work clothes, sturdy shoes and bring work gloves.

We will carpool to a historic location in Amery. You can supervise or help with the cleanup. Interested in seeing a secret location? Call Karen at 715-2686069. The membership meeting will begin at 3 pm at the lower level of the Library.

OCTOBER 18 Chili Supper St. Paul Lutheran Church will be holding their annual Chili Supper Friday, October 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Free will offering. Craft and bake sale will also be available.

OCTOBER 19 Fall Harvest Dinner The annual Fall Harvest Dinner will be held at Elim Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Menu will include turkey, ham and all the trimmings. There is a fee. Carry-outs available.

A craft sale and bake sale will also be held during the dinner.

Elim Lutheran Church is located at 1227 County Rd D, Range.

OCTOBER 20 Harvest Dinner

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Deronda Lutheran Church, 1239 65th Ave, Amery, will host a Harvest Dinner on Sunday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the menu: ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, squash, cole slaw, rolls, pie and beverage. Free will offering. Takeout available.

ONGOING Ruby’s Pantry Held the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Congregational Church in Amery.

Doors open at 7:30, food distribution from 9-10:30.

Amery Farmers’ Market Saturdays starting June 8 through October from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

Mondays starting June 10 through October from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Soo Line Park.

Clear Lake Community Farmers’ Market Fridays from 4-7 pm at the Clear Lake Area Community Center at 560 5th Street, Clear Lake.

Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/clearlakecommunityfarmersmarket/.

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Islands in the stream

BY TOM STANGL FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

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he pace of change in our society never ceases to amaze me. Driven by technologies that seem to accelerate at an exponential rate, items that seem to be universally understood by a person like me, born in the second half of the last century, now require lengthy explanations.

Occasionally these items come to the surface and I am struck by change that has occurred in my lifetime. One of these moments Publisher occurred recently during a visit by the grandchildren.

Tom Stangl We were looking to find something to watch on television and I was scrolling through the channel guide. There were programs scheduled to run in the coming hour that caught the eye of my 11 year old granddaughter. We had to wait to watch them, something she was unaccustomed to doing.

In her household, everything is on demand.

Through the streaming services offered by Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, nearly everything my granddaughter watched could be viewed as quickly as the internet could buffer it to their device.

Waiting was something she wasn’t accustomed to doing.

While watching a program with commercials, (something else that is a bit foreign to her) there was an ad for an upcoming Disney movie that had yet to be released. “Let’s go see that movie tonight, papa,” she said. “It’s not out yet,” I replied, explaining the concept of hype — get you excited about a movie, so you go to the theater. When you see that the movie you want to see isn’t showing, you go to another movie instead because, well, you’re there already and want to see a movie.

Yes, this is a shallow and calculated strategy.

Almost as shallow as making parents the bad guys when they explain that the movie you want to see won’t be out for two months.

After the weekend, I pondered how many incarnations of the entertainment cycle I have lived through. It was a rather depressing exercise.

Back in the day, my parents had a black and white television. We received three broadcast channels and had to manually change the channel. In fact, my siblings and I acted as a pioneering “universal remote” when our father insisted we get up to change the channel. I imagine some of you did the same for your parents, whether you wanted to do so or not.

In those days, the three networks bid for first rights to movies. As I left high school, video cassettes came into vogue and home rentals. This evolved into digital video discs (DVDs) before rental stores went out of business. No more “be kind, rewind.”

My parents were able to get color and then cable television and a real remote control. I believe the first cable system they subscribed to had 13 channels. Home Box Office (HBO) got the first “broadcast” rights to movies.

In my lifetime I had satellite television – first a 10 foot “C” band dish and now the smaller dishes used by DISH network and DirecTV. As internet speeds improved, on demand services encouraged many to “cut the cord” from cable and satellite TV. I can only imagine what’s next as virtual reality becomes more common. How long before the movies are holographic projections in your living room?

One thing is bound to be constant. No matter how many channels you have, there still won’t be anything worth watching.

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

We all need somebody to lean on

BY APRIL ZIEMER EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

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n the early 1970s, Bill Withers had moved to Los Angeles and found he was missing the strong community ethic of his hometown, Slab Fork, West Virginia.

He sat down at a little piano and expressed his longing for that support. The end result was the birth of the 1972 hit song, “Lean on Me.” The single was ranked as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Greatest Songs of All Time.” I personally think its greatness is the fact that it is a relatable ballad, regardless of Editor race, sex, political April Ziemer views or religious beliefs.

I was thinking recently that our neighboring towns sure have been hit hard in the past handful of months with tragedies involving young people. Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time. The key to getting through is support from family, friends and neighbors. Recent trying times in local communities have shown that even well wishes from strangers in other towns make a difference.

Everyone deals with life’s challenges differently. At times people may want time alone and others find comfort in being surrounded by others. Sometimes it is probably hard to know the best way to love others through tough times.

I think it is important during awkward times of pain not ignore each other. It can be hard to know what to say, but do not avoid someone going through a rough spell.

Say something. Ninety nine percent of what you could say is better than saying nothing at all.

If you are the person overwhelmed by tragedy, do not ignore those reaching out to you, even though at times the easiest solution is to shut out the rest of the world.

Do you need help? Absolutely. Do you want to ask? Absolutely not.

There is nothing more humbling than having to admit that you don’t have your life under control. Even when surrounded by support, people consumed with sorrow might feel alone. It is important to keep offering that support and hope they realize it is there. I think if people move through grief it too quickly or try to avoid their feelings, they just might not heal just the right way.

I heard the analogy once that a doctor doesn’t just give a sling without a cast to someone who has severely broken their arm. The doctor gives a cast. The doctor prescribes time for healing, because they know that if the healing is rushed, the bone may also not heal properly. In the same way, we need to give time for others to move through their pain rather than rush them.

It can be as easy as taking the time to sit with them. Listen. Let them be honest when life is hard.

Let them be angry. Let them be whatever they need to be, and resist the urge to fix them, heal them or placate them. Just be with them.

Listen, love, give. Give time, ener-

gy, resources... give yourself.

It is so hard to watch someone grieving face the “what ifs.” If they stand on their head, count to 30, twice and backwards, confess everything they have ever done or change past mistakes; then maybe this tough situation would no longer be happening to them. There is no magic formula. Life is hard and messy and sometimes when dealing with pain, those who are hurting assign blame and guilt to the situation. Sometimes all you can do is let them know you are thinking of them, praying for them, loving them, and cheering them on.

Some people want hugs. Some people aren’t touchy-feely. Some people want company. Some people prefer to sit alone. Some people want you to do things without asking and some people want you to run it past them first. It is so hard to know.

It is important to keep showing our support to our neighboring communities in their times of grief.

If there is anything that sad recent area circumstances has taught me is to love others selflessly and support them unconditionally. I strongly believe that for both those grieving and those supporting them, rock bottom will teach you lessons that mountaintops never will.

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 or I can be reached by phone at 715268-8101.

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The Joy of Politics

BY LEE H. HAMILTON COMMENTS ON CONGRESS

You’re probably chuckling already. Seriously? “The joy of politics”?

That was pretty much the reaction I got the other day when, in the middle of a conversation about how confrontational, adversarial, and downright unpleasant politics has become of late, I suggested that it could be both fun and a source of satisfaction.

Yes, of course there are always irritations and inconveniences. And the often mean-spirited tone of today’s contentious politics is well beyond Lee H. Hamilton anything I encountered when I was in office.

B t none off this th erases the satisfactions that also But come with the territory. They start with the people you can meet in the political arena: able, ambitious, articulate, often at the top of their game. They may be friends or foes, but the foes aren’t usually permanent: sometimes they become friends, as the debate moves along to other issues and you find yourself sharing common ground. In fact, you’re never lonely in politics, because nothing can be accomplished alone. There’s huge satisfaction in the teamwork, in rolling up your sleeves with a likeminded group of people focused on a common goal.

Politics is also what allows you to hold government to account, call out its misdeeds and failures, and highlight its successes. You find that you have a voice in the public debate. It’s hard, maybe impossible, to measure your own impact. But there’s a true thrill in the battle: win, lose, or draw. You’re participating in the success and the direction of your community and your country.

More to the point, you’re trying to change things. As Teddy Roosevelt said in a famous 1910 speech, “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… [Whose] place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." The satisfactions of engaging in politics do not just come when things are easy or running smoothly. They’re most acute, in fact, when circumstances are difficult, when being involved can make a difference, and when working through fraught times yields progress on the other side.

It’s true that progress is often incremental; it rarely comes all at once. The pleasures come from knowing that you’re doing your best to solve or mitigate problems and fighting for what you think is right. You’re participating in the great experiment of democracy in America, and are part of a long line of Americans trying to answer Lincoln’s question at Gettysburg of whether this nation “so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said that one “may live greatly in the law.” It’s true for politics, too, despite its difficulties. It challenges you to develop your talents, to hone skills — listening, articulating your thoughts, negotiating with able adversaries and partners, building consensus, compromising in the name of moving forward — that are vital in all walks of life. At its best, politics stretches you and makes you live better.

I have to confess that when I suggested to some of my colleagues that I planned to write about the joy of politics, they thought I was joking. Many people don’t like the political process, and they don’t want to engage in it.

There’s something about it that turns them off.

I recognize that it’s not an endeavor that fits everyone’s makeup or desires. But I’d also ask you this: if you’re serious about being a citizen in a democracy, how can you avoid engaging in it in the manner and to the extent of your choosing? In the end, politics is just how we Americans do our best to help our neighborhoods, our towns and cities, our states, and our country become even better places to live. And if you do get involved, here’s my bet: that you’ll have times that make you wonder why you bothered, but you’ll also find plenty of moments that bring you satisfaction, and even joy.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment: New Changes Submitted by Carrie Myers, Aging and Disability Resource Center of NW WI Medicare Part D Open Enrollment is October 15December 7th. During this time all Medicare Beneficiaries have the opportunity to enroll, disenroll, or change a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Drug Plan.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new and redesigned Medicare Plan Finder this year. With the changes, there are new requirements that have been put in place to keep your Medicare information secure. Each beneficiary will now be required to create a user name and password for an online account at MyMedicare.gov If you previously have created an online account with MyMedicare.gov, you do not need to create a new one for open enrollment purposes. You can continue to log in with that information.

Due to the changes by CMS: 1. We are requesting that each beneficiary go online and create their MyMedicare account prior to returning your Open Enrollment Form. If you do not have computer access to do this yourself, we are asking that you reach out to a family member or friend that may be able to assist you. It takes approximately 10 minutes.

2. If you choose not to create an online account, you can contact Medicare directly and have a phone consultation by calling 1-800-Medicare. A representative will be able to walk

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you through options.

If you do not have anyone that can assist you, please attend one of the following sessions for assistance: Tuesday, October 1st, 5 – 7pm at the Polk County Government Center Tuesday, October 22nd, 5 – 7pm at the Polk County Government Center

Options for enrollment: 1. If you are interested in doing your own plan search, log into you MyMedicare account and follow the prompts.

2. Contact Medicare via phone at 1-800-Medicare OR the Medigap helpline at 1-800-2421060 3. If you would like to meet with your ADRC Benefits Specialist regarding your 2020 Part D plan, please contact the ADRC of NW WI for a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Screening Form to complete and return to our office by October 15 to ensure appointment availability. Please fill out the screening form as accurately and completely as possible. Once we receive your screening form a representative from the ADRC will contact you to set up a Part D plan review appointment. Note that due to the changes this year by Medicare, appointments may take longer and dates will fill quickly.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at 1-877-485-2372.

Democratic governors in swing states cautious on impeachment

BY SCOTT BAUER ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic governors in states that President Donald Trump hopes to win in 2020 are reacting cautiously to impeachment proceedings beginning in Congress.

House Democrats’ impeachment probe focuses on Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president.

A rough transcript released Wednesday shows Trump repeatedly urged the Ukrainian leader to “look into” Democratic rival Joe Biden.

While some Democratic House members were outspoken in calling for Trump’s impeachment, governors were more cautious.

The governors’ understated responses underscore the risks those in key 2020 swing states face as they try to walk the line between appeasing Democrats clamoring for impeachment and alienating more moderate voters.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former congressman, called details of Trump’s phone call “deeply troubling,” but said impeachment may not be the way to go.

“It may not be politically good to do because I think at this point I, like many Minnesotans, am so sick and tired of the dysfunction in D.C.,” Walz told reporters.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said he supports opening an impeachment inquiry but doesn’t have all the evidence yet to judge.

Still, he looks forward to seeing what comes out of the investigation.

“We ought to know, we voters, we citizens of the United States ought to know,” he said in an interview. “I look forward to the process.”

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers did not respond to questions about the impeachment probe Wednesday. But on Tuesday, before Democrats launched it, Evers tried to distance himself from the political turmoil in the nation’s capital.

“I don’t make any decisions on that,” Evers said of impeachment.

“I’m focused on Wisconsin.

Tim Walz Clearly, Minnesota Goernor I follow it in the news, but that’s for the people that are in Washington, D.C., and their constituents here in Wisconsin to figure out.”

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports opening an impeachment inquiry, saying in a written statement that Congress should use its “full investigatory powers” to find out what happened between Trump and Ukraine.

But Whitmer, like Evers and Walz, tried to distance herself

‘It may not be politically good to do because I think at this point I, like many Minnesotans, am so sick and tired of the dysfunction in D.C.,.’

from what’s happening in the nation’s capital.

“The mere fact we are even at this point is a sad commentary on the state of politics in Washington, D.C.,” she said.

In 2016, Trump narrowly won Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, three states that could determine whether he wins reelection in 2020. Trump lost in Minnesota but has it as a target to flip in 2020.

The Democratic governor of Nevada, another swing state Trump is targeting in 2020, also kept his distance from Democrats in Washington. Steve Sisolak, who was elected last year, wouldn’t say Wednesday whether he supports the impeachment inquiry.

Instead, Sisolak’s office said in a statement that “he remains committed to focusing on the issues impacting Nevada families right here at home like health care, education, and jobs.”

The statement also said Sisolak “recognizes the critical need for strong, steady leadership at the state level” as news develops in Washington that highlights “the divisive state of politics in our nation’s capital.”

In New Mexico, another Democratic-leaning state Trump hopes is in play in 2020, the state’s Democratic governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, said in a statement that she found the rough transcript to be “extremely troubling” and “absolutely worthy of Congressional investigation.”

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Amery Police Report 09/20/19-09/26/19 09/20/19, 06:20AM, Suspicious activity 09/20/19, 08:51AM, Assist other agency 09/20/19, 12:55PM, Assist in homecoming parade. Go Warriors!

09/20/19, 03:46PM, Juvenile call 09/20/19, 04:10PM, Shoplifter report 09/20/19, 05:20PM, Mental health call 09/20/19, 06:56PM, Welfare check 09/20/19, 09:21PM, Suspicious activity 09/20/19, 10:36PM, Welfare check 09/21/19, 04:27PM, Assist Amery Fire 09/21/19, 05:20PM, Suspicious activity 09/21/19, 05:21PM, Harassment complaint 09/21/19, 09:17PM, Assist other agency 09/21/19, 10:27PM, Juvenile call 09/22/19, 01:30AM, Mental health call 09/22/19, 11:42AM, Vandalism to vehicle 09/22/19, 05:00PM, Vandalism to vehicle 09/22/19, 07:37PM, Assist other agency 09/23/19, 06:19AM, Animal control call 09/23/19, 09:15AM, Hit and run report 09/23/19, 10:25AM, Mental health call 09/23/19, 02:25PM, Suspicious activity 09/23/19, 05:00PM, Drug report 09/23/19, 06:10PM, Mental health call 09/23/19, 06:57PM, Vandalism to vehicle 09/23/19, 11:16PM, Welfare check 09/24/19, 10:00AM, Vehicle lockout 09/24/19, 10:20AM, Vehicle vandalism 09/24/19, 03:33PM, Animal control call 09/25/19, 02:15PM, Suspicious activity 09/25/19, 03:56PM, Assist citizen 09/25/19, 06:30PM, Road complaint 09/25/19, 08:18PM, Noise complaint 09/26/19, 08:53AM, Mental health call 09/26/19, 04:42PM, Juvenile call 09/26/19, 07:20PM, Disturbance 09/26/19, 09:20PM, Juvenile call

ARRESTS Tamara Constant, 48 of Amery. Possession of Methamphetamine

Polk County Marriage Licenses Dareck Gregory Juleff and Kristen Carol Lansin of Clayton are to be married October 12, 2019.

Cameron David Lee and Kimber LaVonne Utgard of Luck were married September 28, 2019.

Tyler Robert Scott Lindquist of Farmington and Abigail Marie Leif of Plymouth are to be married October 19, 2019.

David Michael Medina of Forest Lake and Lillian Marie House of Champlin are to be married October 5, 2019.

Joseph Donald Raygor and Tashina Grace Martinson of St. Croix Falls are to be married October 12, 2019.

Woodrow Michael Reindahl and Michelle Jean Nelson of Clear Lake are to be married October 19, 2019.

Travis Joseph Rosauer and Kasiha Malique Pattee of North Branch are to be married October 12, 2019.

Michael Hans Sogge and Paula Rose Hermansen of Milltown are to be married October 12, 2019.

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Polk County arrest report Brandon Carl Woodrich, 25, Grantsburg, was arrested September 21 for an arrest warrant.

LeRoy William Demeules, 61, Luck, was arrested September 20 for a failure to appear warrant.

Mitchell Thomas Fowler, 39, Turtle Lake, was arrested September 20 for a probation hold.

Vincent Dellard Jensen, 52, Clayton, was arrested September 20 for an out of county warrant.

Dylan J. Parris, 23, Amery, was arrested September 19 for a warrant.

Daniel T. Sampson, 41, Centuria, was arrested September 16 for a parole warrant.

Wally James Murray, 19, St. Croix Falls, was arrested September 19 for disorderly conduct and bail jumping.

Sara J. Robinson, 54, Luck, was ar-

rested September 19 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and child neglect.

David C. Robinson, 55, Luck, was arrested September 19 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment.

Jacob J. Draves, 32, St. Croix Falls, was arrested September 20 for disorderly conduct, possession of THC (2nd) and carrying a concealed weapon.

Tamara Yvonne Constant, 48, Amery, was arrested September 20 for possession of methamphetamine.

Codie W. Erickson, 27, Amery, was arrested September 21 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Timothy Scott Olson, 24, St. Croix Falls, was arrested September 22 for

disorderly conduct.

Briana Marie Zellmer, 35, Luck, was arrested September 22 for domestic violence and disorderly conduct.

Terri Ann Schaubschlager, 46, Centuria, was arrested September 21 for felony bail jumping, resisting an officer and obstructing an officer.

Tanya Lorraine Coen, 33, Star Prairie, was arrested September 20 for OWI (4th), felony bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia and a probation hold.

Michael Dow Nelson, 25, Woodville, was arrested September 22 for OWI (1st) and prohibited alcohol content (1st) > .15.

Trevor D. Tretsven, 21, Dresser, was arrested September 23 for OWI (1st) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Amery Area Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held in Amery on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The following cases were heard:

City of Amery Julia A. Davis, 72, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Bradley A. Floding, 64, Amery, loud and unnecessary noise, $124.

James Frisco Jr., 65, Amery, disorderly conduct, $250.

Timothy P. Frisco, 42, Amery, disorderly conduct, $250.

Jeffrey J. Hines, 57, Ellsworth, violate red traffic signal, $98.80.

Leon C. Kist, 30, Dresser, operate motorcycle without valid license, $124.

Darian D. Nelson, 21, Amery, non-registration of auto, $98.80.

Teresa K. Pederson, 51, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Fredrick D. Steffen, 33, Osceola, non-registration of auto, $98.80; operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Juveniles

pension of drivers’ license.

Pleas of Not Guilty were entered by the following: Arnold Dojan, speeding (10 over), $98.80.

Andrew Newbauer, disorderly conduct, $250.

Benjamin Newbauer, disorderly conduct, $250.

Debra Newbauer, disorderly conduct, $250.

Klarissa Waldhauser, disorderly conduct, $250.

16 year old, Amery, underage drinking (4th), $313 and 1 year sus-

Fatality after car - bicycle accident Isaiah Munn, 15, rural Osceola, died following after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car Sept.

26 in the Town of Osceola.

According to the Polk County Sheriff, the dispatch center received the call just before 8 a.m. of a motor vehicle and pedestrian (bicyclist) crash on County Road M, just to the west of Mulligan Drive, in the Town of Osceola.

Upon arrival of the Osceola Police Department and Sheriff’s Deputies, it was learned that Munn had been traveling out of a driveway and facing north bound onto County Road

M to travel to the west on County Road M. At that time, a vehicle was traveling east bound on County Road M, approaching that driveway.

When Munn entered onto the County Road M, he traveled into the path of the east bound vehicle. The vehicle impacted the left side of the bicyclist. Munn was thrown from the bicycle and redirected to the north and east. He tumbled into the north ditch where he came to rest.

The driver of the motor vehicle continued to travel east on County Road M and pulled over after the collision. The driver indicated that

Fatality in one vehicle accident An unidentified driver is dead following a one car accident Sept. 30.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received at 3:41 p.m. of a one vehicle rollover on State Highway 65 north of the intersection of 70th Ave, in the Town of Garfield.

According to a release from the sheriff, the victim’s vehicle had been northbound on State Highway 65, entered the shoulder, over corrected causing the vehicle to enter the west ditch, and rollover.

The lone occupant of the vehicle was ejected from the vehicle. The occupant did not appear to be wearing their safety belt.

EMS arrived shortly after the reported accident and attempted life saving measures. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

Assisting the Polk County Sheriff’s Office with the crash was Amery area ambulance, Allied Fire, Allied First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

the bicyclist pulled out in front of her and she was not able to see him until it was too late. She did indicate that environmental factors made it difficult to see.

Munn was transported to the Osceola Medical Center where he later died.

Assisting the Polk County Sheriff’s Office with the crash were the Osceola Police Department, the Dresser Police Department, the Allied Fire Department and First Responders, the Osceola Area Ambulance Service, and the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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110 Years Ago October 21, 1909

to proper levels and the creek through the swamp from west to east will be cleaned of obstructions to create a natural and steady flow, which will in itself beautify the landscape. Mr. Kennedy informs us that the project has been ratified in its entirety and that work will continue steadily until its completion.

Photographer J. O. Anderson was taking pictures of pioneers for a series of articles in the Free Press.

Geo. Ridler had the oldest sawmill crew. He owned a small mill north of town and John Burns over 65 was the youngest member and William D. Thompson, nearly 70, was the oldest.

At a special election, citizens voted to incorporate that portion of Clayton known as Clayton Station, as a village.

They were hustlers and saw prospects for a bright future.

80 Years Ago October 12, 1939 Courteous Bandits Rob Bank

105 Years Ago October 8, 1914 Kills 833 lb. Bear Below we reprint an article from the Dawson, Alaska Daily News, which was furnished to that paper by Wm. H. Thompson formerly of this village and a brother of Seth Thompson of Lincoln.

Selkirk, June 5 – The first bear of the season came lumbering along the bare side hill as I was lying in the warm sun on the woodpile, watching the steam creep to the 100 mark on the gauge of a small boiler with which I was thawing dirt on the Selwin river, getting ready for the spring water.

Hearing a dry brush crack, and looking up, I saw a large brown bear Yesterday’s walk into view around a point of rock about 75 News yards away. Seeing the Diane Stangl stream from the points, he stopped to investigate, and seeing me, he came mushing my way.

My first thought was to run to the cabin for the gun, which was a mile away, but I could not leave the boiler with a full head of steam for I was alone, except for the bear.

My partner, Guy Swinehart, had gone to Selkirk that morning. So I thought I could smoke bruin out.

Stepping on the side of the boiler, where I had a long piece of hose attached for thawing snow, and a piece of pipe about 18 inches long at the end of the hose, I picked up the hose in one hand, and with my other hand on the valve, I waited for Mr. Bear.

As he came up he reared up on his hind feet within five feet of me, extended his arms and was about to take me in. I rammed the pipe down his throat and turned on the steam. At the same time he dropped on all fours and started backing away, but I followed him a few steps and held the pipe in his mouth. In half a minute his sides began to swell, and then his safety valve popped. I guess it was not set for a hundred pound pressure, for it blew him out slick and clean.

He dressed 833 ½ pounds. I am using his hide for a rug, which is seven feet ten inches from tip to tip.

95 Years Ago September 25, 1924 Boys Stone Limited E. C. McCune, a Soo Line Detective, brought two boys of Deronda before Judge Johnson’s Court last Saturday morning, charging them with stoning the evening passenger train on the evening of Sept. 13.

The boys claimed at first that they were throwing stones at some boys on the other side of the train, and meant to throw the stones under the coaches.

They later pleaded guilty, and were

Amery Telephone Company’s second switchboard Between 1905 and 1916, the Amery Telephone Company helped farmers form rural telephone companies, which bought their switchboard service from the Amery company.

The communities of Deronda, Little Falls, Shiloh, Volga and Kennedy’s Mill helped construct their own lines and paid a flat fee to the Amery Telephone Company for switchboard service, which was located upstairs in a house on the site presently occupied by the Farm Table.

fined $5.00 and costs, and placed on probation for a year.

one treatment, 128 improved and in 48 no change is noted.

Amery authorities, as well as those along western Wisconsin were asked Friday to watch out for three courteous, well-dressed men, who invaded the Shell Lake State Bank’s branch at Sarona, 9 miles southeast of Shell Lake, and escaped with $300.

The trio entered the branch last Thursday held up a customer and the manager, bound them and left them in the vault with coin sacks and pillows.

The robbers had a car bearing Minnesota license plates.

J. B. Beardsley, manager, and Leon Bailey, a farmer, were the two men in the bank. When the time clock on the vault failed to operate in the vault, the bandits scooped up the loose cash, bound the two men and fled.

75 Years Ago October 5, 1944 Do Not Drive Without Your License

Trims Fingers N. E. Waterman had the tips of two fingers of his right hand taken off Tuesday morning, by the fan belt of a silo filler.

Bad Storm Sunday The sixty mile an hour gale, which passed through here Sunday broke off a number of fine trees, blew down signs, broke one of the globes on the “White Way” and raised havoc centrally, although no serious damage is reported. The day was a freak from start to finish both in regard to temperature and wind.

Held up by Storm Mr. and Mrs. Albert York and son and Mrs. J. H. Swesey and two children motored to St. Paul Saturday. Mr. Swesey and John and Lloyd Swesey drove down Sunday morning. All the party meant to return Sunday evening, but when they reached White Bear, it was impossible to go further on account of the fallen trees across the roads.

It was also impossible to return to St. Paul, and they were all compelled to stay in the dining room of a White Bear restaurant until Monday morning. The trip home took them three and a half hours. Several places on the way home they had to stop and help the patrolman saw the trunks of large trees before the road could be cleared.

Chlorine Gas Machine Dr. W. B. Cornwall has recently purchased a Chlorine Gas Ejector, which he expects to have ready for use in a few days, for the treatment of colds, whooping cough, bronchitis, influenza, diphtheria and pneumonia.

The instrument is compact and can be carried to a sickroom where with doors and windows closed, it can be used with complete success. Several patients can be treated at one time.

Apparently the use of Chlorine Gas has passed the experimental stage in the treatment of all respiratory diseases, and it is interesting to note that in a recent laboratory test, 931 cases were treated, out of which 665 were cured in

90 Years Ago October 10, 1929 Emil Beckon Makes Record Drive Emil Beckon of Lake Wapogasett claims the championship mileage coverage of these parts. He informs us that he drove from his home to La Crosse, a distance of 190 miles in three hours and fifteen minutes, with a new six-cylinder Chevrolet. The trip was made without stops.

Burglary at Little Falls The Little Falls Dairy Produce Company was burglarized Monday evening between seven and nine o’clock. The lock was broken and a cheese and cheese knife were taken. Nothing else was missed.

Interesting Facts From School Records What is the present population of Amery? Possibly a comparison of the following figures taken from the school records may help you in making a fairly accurate estimate.

In 1923 the total grade enrollment in the local schools was 178. Now it is 269, an increase of 91. The high school enrollment in 1923 was 166. In 1929 it is 201, an increase of 35. The total increase in enrollment in both the grades and high over the past six years is 126. Now get your pencil out and start figuring.

Another interesting fact taken from this years records show that out of a total enrollment of 470 pupils in the local school, 235 are boys and 235 are girls.

85 Years Ago October 4, 1934 Amery’s Project Under Way Work on Amery’s huge recreational field project started Monday morning with Mayor W. T. Kennedy as general supervisor and already has progressed to a point where it is not difficult to visualize what a grand park it will be when completed. The park will comprise seven acres in area south and west of the Klinger Mill.

The swamp will be filled and graded

You must carry your driver’s license whenever operating a motor vehicle on a public highway, stated Police Chief Carl Burman this week.

“Driving is a privilege, not a right,” he emphasized. “That privilege belongs to those properly licensed to drive.”

State law forbids use of vehicles on public roads by any driver under 14 years of age, yet a number of recent accident reports received by the motor vehicle department at Madison show that youths under 14 had been involved.

Absolute necessity for driving a car or farm truck must be proven in all cases of youths 14 to 16 desiring to drive.

55 Years Ago October 1, 1964 Bank Buys Homes with Plans for Building in ‘65 “Our aim is not only to give residents of this area complete banking services but also facilities that will make their financial transactions pleasant and convenient at all times,” summed up President Al Didler of Union State Bank of this city in announcing one of the major land transactions in a number of years.

On Monday, Sept. 28, the bank exercised their options to purchase five homes fronting on the west side of North Keller Ave. between the Standard service station and Burman’s warehouse. The site will be used for the construction of a modern bank building in 1965.

Homes purchased include: R. C. Christensen, Mrs. Olga Howes, Algot Johnson, Robert Carlson and Walfred Knutson.

The area will give the new bank structure 216 feet of frontage on Keller Avenue and will afford the institution an opportunity to build a drive-in bank along with parking facilities.

Present plans call for construction to start about mid-year in 1965 with the structure completed in early 1966.

Decision to build the new structure was made at a director’s meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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Next time you go to pay to register your car the fee will be increased. The DOT says the extra funds will go into the state’s transportation fund.

DOT fees will rise in October JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation(DOT) will be raising a number of fees, including annual registration fees and title fees, starting October 1.

The DOT announced the raises in August as the 2019-2021 biennial budget was going through the state legislature.

“The increased fees will be assessed for current registrations

expiring September 30, 2019, or later and for new registrations with a starting operation date on October 1, 2019, or later,” according to the DOT website.

Vehicle title fees will go from $69.50 to $164.50. If the vehicle is being transferred after the death of a spouse or partner the title fee will increase from $62 to $157, the same increase will also apply to low-speed vehicles.

For regular automobiles (no weight class) the registration fee

is set to rise from $75 to $85. A light truck, 4,500-pound weight class, fees will increase from $75 to $100. The 6,000-pound weight class fees will rise from $84 annually to $100.

Terry Walsh of the DOT told the Sentinel the money from the increase in fees will go back into the state’s transportation fund.

There will also be a surcharge of $75 for electric or hybrid vehicle.

Election to replace Duffy set by Gov. JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR

The largest congressional district in the state of Wisconsin will have a new legislator after a special election Jan. 27. The election was scheduled by Gov. Tony Evers following Rep. Sean Duffy.

There will be a primary, if required, on Dec. 30.

Evers made the announcement for the 7th Congressional District Monday evening. The district

covers all of Burnett County.

Duffy announced his resignation in Aug. saying he was leaving office before his wife has their ninth child.

There has been a lot of speculation of who will run for the Northern Wisconsin seat.

“Our rural communities have been directly affected by unproductive trade wars, political attacks on healthcare and public education, and economic uncertainty because of the volatility

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we’re seeing in Washington, D.C.,” said Gov. Evers in a statement. “The people of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District deserve to have a voice in Congress, which is why I am calling for a special election to occur quickly to ensure the people of the 7th Congressional District have representation as soon as possible. I thank Rep. Duffy for his service and wish him and his family all the best.”

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MADISON––A group of legislators have introduced a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.

Sens. Jon Erpenbach and Patrick Testin along with Rep. Chris Taylor introduced the bill Friday. Erpenbach and Taylor are Democrats. Testin is a Republican.

The bill would require patients to get a doctor’s recommendation. State health officials would have to create a registry system and agriculture officials would have to create a licensing system for growers, producers and sellers.

The bill faces an uphill fight in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has been open to legalizing medical marijuana for years but Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has said he doesn’t support it.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed legalizing medical marijuana in the state budget, but Republicans removed the provision from the final spending plan.

Upon introduction of the bill, Senators Erpenbach, Testin and Representative Taylor, along with medical cannabis advocates, released the following statements: “Each time we introduce this bill, more and more people around Wisconsin find that someone they know has turned to cannabis as a life-altering medical treatment,” said Senator Erpenbach. “The public support is there, we have a Governor who supports it, the time for medical cannabis is now.

“Growing up, my grandfather was one of my heroes.

I watched as cancer robbed him of his strength and vitality,” said Senator Testin. “I saw him make the decision to go outside the law to seek treatment with medical marijuana. It restored his appetite, and I believe it added months to his life. Doctors and patients, not government, should decide if cannabis is the right treatment.

“It is long past time for state lawmakers to respond to the overwhelming call from the public to legalize medical cannabis in Wisconsin,” said Representative Taylor. “Nobody should be treated as a criminal for accessing the medicine they or their loved ones need.

This is a long overdue compassionate law that will finally allow sick patients to access the medicine they need.

“My husband Josh and I see what cannabis is doing for children with Rett Syndrome in other states,” said Megan Lowe, whose 10-year-old daughter Norah suffers from Rett Syndrome, which causes severe impairments and seizures. “Their seizures are disappearing and they are gaining skills back, but why can’t Norah see the relief that they are seeing? A medical cannabis program in Wisconsin would mean that not only Norah, but thousands of other medically complex children, could have safe access to a therapy that works, so they can start enjoying just being kids.

“My daughter Jessi was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer when she was 32 years old,” said Jeff Fitzrandolph. “We tried to work with conventional doctors who promoted chemotherapy and radiation to solve her problem. After six months all it did was make her sick, lose her hair and feel totally frustrated. We tried alternative treatments, some of which were positive. But ultimately we turned to cannabis oil and it was only then that she was able to get out of bed and live her life normally for the next six months.

If we had found cannabis oil earlier in her diagnosis, I really believe she would have survived her battle with cancer.”

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave. Barry Schaefer, pastor Wednesday, October 2: 1 pm Money Management Make-Up Class; 3:30 pm Homework and Hangout; 5:45 Youth Dinner; 6:30 pm WOW; 6:45 pm Youth Group.

Thursday, October 3: 9:30 am Local Communions; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 5:30 pm Women’s Bible Study; 7 pm Money Mangement.

Friday, October 4: 8:30 am Distant Communions; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open.

Sunday, October 6: 9:30 am Christian Education Meeting; 10 am Worship/Communion; 11:15 am Diaconte Meeting.

Monday, October 7: 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 7 pm Boy Scouts.

Tuesday, October 8: 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 am Senior Dining Hall Open; 10 am Bible Study; 6 pm Council Meeting.

AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor, www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship Service; 6 pm Small Group Bible Studies in homes.

Wednesdays: 9:30 am Small Group Women’s Bible Study in home; 7 pm Youth Group.

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

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 US Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday School for All Ages; 10:15 am Coffee and Fellowship; 10:30 am Morning Worship.

Monday: 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study.

Tuesday: 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study.

Wednesday: 10 am Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 pm One-Way Club for Kids.

Thursday: 9:30 am White Cross & Women’s Ministries.

Friday: 9 am M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery, Dan Watland, pastor 507-459-1141, Church 715-2689291, www.balsamlutheranchurch.org.

Sunday worship 10:15 am. Holy Communion 2nd & 3rd Sundays.

CENTERPOINT, 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls (High school) Dick Enerson, pastor Sunday: 10-11:15 am 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 am Bible Study; 10 am Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study and Devotions.

CLEAR LAKE UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship.

DEER PARK UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 11 am Worship.

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, October 2: 6 pm JAM at Little Falls, Confirmation at Golden Age Manor, Dad’s Group at Little Falls; 7:30 pm Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, October 3: 9 am Deronda Quilting.

Saturday, October 5: 10 am - 3 pm Little Falls Craft and Vendor Fair.

Sunday, October 6: 8 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30-1 pm; 5:15 pm Ukulele Circle at Deronda; 6 pm 4-H Meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, October 8: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Church Councils at Deronda.

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

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 am Worship service; 9:30 am Children’s Church.

Tuesday: Women’s Ministry; 9 am Bible Study.

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Saturday, October 5: 8 am Men of East Immanuel; 4 pm Pig Roast.

Sunday, October 6: 9:30 am GIFT & Confirmation; 10:30 am Worship.

EAST LINCOLN ALLIANCE, 735 70th Ave., Amery 715-268-2350 www.eastlincolnalliance.com Eric Danielson and Randy Schussman, pastors Sunday: 8:45 am Prayer Meeting; 9 am Coffee and Fellowship; 9:30 am 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 pm every Wednesday.

EL SALEM BAPTIST/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, Dresser, Darryl R. Olson, pastor Sunday: 9:30 am Sunday school; 10:35 am Worship; 6 pm

Sunday evening.

Wednesday: 7 pm Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays.

Council 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm 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 am Sunday worship; Communion first and last Sunday.

Wednesday: 6:15 pm Christian Education; 7 pm Worship; 7:30 pm Youth Group.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 am Wednesday evening service 7:15-7:45 pm FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, October 2: 6 pm Men in Mission Dinner, Confirmation, Hi League.

Thursday, October 3: 8 am Bible Study; 8:30 am Quilters; 7 pm Al Anon.

Sunday, October 6: 9 am Worship; 10:15 am Sunday School, Choir; 10:30 am Homebound Communion Meeting.

Tuesday, October 8: 7:30 am Women’s Bible Study; 8:30 am Property Committee; 9 am - 6 pm WIC; 10 am Church in Society; 6:30 pm Worship/Life.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com, Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, October 2: 6:15 pm 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation; 7:30 pm 9th Grade Confirmation.

Thursday, October 3: 1 pm Afternoon Stars at Church.

Saturday, October 5: 7 pm Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, October 6: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion; 9:30 am Fellowship; 9:40 am Sunday School; 10 am Traditional Worship with Communion; 11 am Fellowship, 2nd Rotation Teachers Orientation; 7 pm Choir Practice.

Monday, October 7: 10 am & 7 pm Bible Marathon Class; 7 pm Compassionate Friends Meeting.

Tuesday, October 8: 9 am Quilting, Pastor Clergy Meeting.

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

FOREST UNITED METHODIST, John Hazen, pastor Sunday: 9:45 am Worship.

FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Graytown Merlin Burton, pastor Sunday: 10:30 am Sunday school; 11 am 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 am Sunday school; 10:30 am Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, Ellery W. Groth, pastor 715-491-4330 Sunday: 8:30 am Worship.

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX, 511 1st St., Clayton, 715948-2493, htoc@amerytel.net, Chris Wojcik, pastor Sundays: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 1606 165th Ave., Centuria, on CTH I between Balsam Lake and Centuria, Yul Kwon, pastor Sunday: 8:30 am Worship and Sunday School.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Family Christian Education; 7:30 pm Confirmation.

JOURNEY CHURCH, 131 Broadway St., Amery, Derek Downs, Lead Pastor, 715-268-2223, www.journeychurch.city, office@journeychurch.city Every Sunday: 9 am Worship Service; Nursery for ages 0-3 is offered. Kids Zone Children’s Church ages preschool-4th grade will meet downstairs during the sermon! No Sunday School during the summer.

2nd Sunday of the Month: 6-7 pm Praise and Prayer Night (Except June 12 & July 10) Mondays: 8:30 am Moms In Prayer.

Thursdays: 8:30 am Prayer Group. Open to anyone with a heart of prayer!

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery, Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, October 2: 6 pm JAM at Little Falls, Confirmation at Golden Age Manor, Dad’s Group at Little Falls; 7:30 pm Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, October 3: 9 am Deronda Quilting.

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“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.”

Psalm 96:3 NIV

t is sad how often our plans to do something worthwhile are hindered by fear. Maybe it’s the fear that things won’t work out as hoped, or that it will cost too much, or that others will think we are overstepping our bounds. It is perhaps wise to have second thoughts about large ventures.

Starting a business or charity, or deciding to go on a mission trip halfway around the world are serious, and sometimes risky ventures, and we do well to consider carefully how best to accomplish them. But human beings are made for adventure. There is an impulse to explore and accomplish great things in most of us.

Don’t we all want to impact the world positively? So why not pursue that dream you’ve had, or the calling that has been nagging at you? The Gospels call all of us to spread the good news to the ends of the earth.

With all of the problems around the world, and the ease of travel, this has become something that almost every person can do, especially when they have the support of a church or humanitarian organization. Think of all of the risks taken by the first Christians in spreading the good news and how much easier it is for us to do this nowadays. Instead of asking why we should do these great things, perhaps we should be asking why not?

– Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED Saturday, October 5: 10 am - 3 pm Little Falls Craft and Vendor Fair.

Sunday, October 6: 8 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30-1 pm; 5:15 pm Ukulele Circle at Deronda; 6 pm 4-H Meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, October 8: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Church Councils at Deronda.

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

LIVING WORD CHAPEL, 2746 Hwy 64, Forest, Senior Leaders Sean & Libby Higgins, 715-265-4810, we.are. living.word@gmail.com, www.livingwordchapel.com Sunday: 9 am Breakfast and Fellowship; 10:15 am Service; Nursery and Children’s Church Available.

Wednesdays: 6 pm The Study; 7 pm Prayer.

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 pm.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 pm Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm Youth.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, October 2: 12 pm TableTalkMen; 5 pm Cafe; 5:30 pm Confirmation Classes; 6:15 pm Evening Prayer; 7 pm Choir Practice.

Thursday, October 3: 8:30 am Bible Study.

Sunday, October 6: 9 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Monday, October 7: 12 pm Blood Drive.

Tuesday, October 8: 8:30 am Bible Study; 12 pm Blood Drive; 1 pm Quilting, 6:30 pm 9th Grade Confirmation Family Conference Session 1.

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

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery, Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, October 2: 9:30 am Ladies Aid; 5:30 pm Confirmation; 7:15 pm Choir Practice.

Sunday, October 6: 8:30 am Lay Ministers; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion, Sunday School; 10:30 am Fellowship.

Tuesday, October 8: 7 pm Parish Planning.

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

Wednesday nights: 6:30-7:30 pm 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 am Sunday school; 10:15 am Worship.

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

Morning Prayer 2nd and 4th Sunday at 10:15 am.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls www.scuuf.org Sunday: 10 am First three Sundays.

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

Mass: 8 am Thursday.

Mass: 8:30 am Sunday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, Father Eugene Murphy • 715-268-7717 • stjosephamery.org Wednesday, October 2: 9 am Mass; Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at Mass.

Thursday, October 3: 10:30 am Communion Service at Willow Ridge; 6:30 pm GriefShare Meeting; 7 pm Baptism Class.

Friday, October 4: 9 am Communion Service.

Saturday, October 5: 4 pm Mass.

Sunday, October 6: Donuts Sunday; 10:30 am Mass.

Tuesday, October 8: 9 am Communion Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Friday, October 4-Saturday, October 5: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, October 6: LWML Sunday; 8 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9 am Fellowship.

Tuesday, October 8: 1 pm Bible Study.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Friday, October 4: 6 pm LWML’s All Women Dinner.

Friday, October 4-Saturday, October 5: Pastor’s Day Off. Sunday, October 6: 8:45 am Sunday School; 9 am Fellowship; 9:30 am Worship with Holy Commuion; 10:30 am Ladies Meet.

Monday, October 7: Pastor Visiting Shut-Ins. Tuesday, October 8: 6:30 pm 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 am; Church 11 am Midweek Service: Wednesday 7 pm Call Head Elder for location in winter months.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 644 S. 6th St., Barron, Chapel 715-537-3679 Bishop Kenneth Konesky 715-719-0283 Sunday: 10-11 am Sacrament Meeting; 11:10-Noon Priesthood, Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School.

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, October 2: 6 pm JAM at Little Falls, Confirmation at Golden Age Manor, Dad’s Group at Little Falls; 7:30 pm Choir at Deronda.

Thursday, October 3: 9 am Deronda Quilting.

Saturday, October 5: 10 am - 3 pm Little Falls Craft and Vendor Fair.

Sunday, October 6: 8 am Little Falls Worship with Holy Communion; 9:30 am Trinity Worship with Holy Communion; 11 am Deronda Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30-1 pm; 5:15 pm Ukulele Circle at Deronda; 6 pm 4-H Meeting at Deronda.

Tuesday, October 8: 9 am Little Falls Quilting, Staff Meeting at Trinity; 7 pm Church Councils 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, October 2: 5:30 pm All Church Supper; 6 pm Kid’s Blast, CREW, Adult Study (ALPHA); 7:15 pm Worship Practice T-1.

Thursday, October 3: 9 am The Mission Workshop at Church.

Sunday, October 6: 8:45 am Sunday School, Confirmation; 9:30 am Worship Practice T-1; 10 am Worship Service with Holy Communion.

Monday, October 7: 6 pm Leadership Team Meeting.

Tuesday, October 8: 8 am Prayer Time; 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study.

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

Glenwood City UMC: 9:45 am Worship with Sunday School.

Downing UMC: 11 am Worship with Sunday School.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Pastor Matt Saarem, Interim Pastor, www. westimmanuel.org Sunday, October 6: 9:30 am Worship with Holy Communion; 10:30 am Sunday School, Coffee Fellowship, 10:45 am Acolyte Training 5-8 Grade.

Monday, October 7: 1-3 pm Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop; 6:30 pm All Ministry Teams Meeting.

Tuesday, October 8: 11 am Ruth Circle.

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Clear Lake Patricia and Harlen Wienke, pastors Sunday: 10 am Worship.

Tuesday: 9 am Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 pm Adult Bible Study.

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CHICKEN DINNER & RAFFLE Sun., Oct. 6 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Mass 8:30 a.m.

Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Squash, Green Beans, Cranberries, Roll, Pie, Beverage Ages 13 & Up $8 • 5-12 $5 4 & Under FREE ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 811 Fourth Street • Clear Lake (Handicapped Accessible)

BAKE SALE & VENDOR EXPO Saturday, October 5 • 10 am - 3 pm Theme Baskets • Lunch Available

Little Falls Lutheran Church 1272 44th Avenue • Amery, Wisconsin

Sat., Oct. 5 • 4pm-6pm It’s a

PIG T ROAS

Roast Pig (with all the trimmings and sauces) • Fresh Rolls, Baked Beans • Pickles • Salads Beverages • Desserts Indoor Dining–New Fellowship Hall!

East Immanuel Lutheran 4 miles south of Amery on Hwy 46, 1 mile west on 20th Avenue look for the steeple!

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Swedish Fall Dinner, Craft and Bake Sale SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Balsam Lutheran Church 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery

Swedish meatballs, real mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberries, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pie and beverage Adults $9; Children 5 to 10 $6; 4 and under free

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE www.balsamlutheranchurch.org

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OBITUARIES

Richard “Dick” Peters

Florence E. Peterson

Gary W. Clark

Richard “Dick” Peters of Amery, WI, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2019, surrounded by family.

Richard was born on a ffarm near Slayton, MN o on May 27, 1930. Richard g graduated from Slayton P Public High School in 1948 a and graduated in 1952 with a BBA from the University o of Minnesota (NROTC Prog gram). Richard received a c commission in the Regular N Navy Supply Corps and sserved 1952-55, including sserving as the Supply and Dispensing Officer on the USS John R. Pierce. Richard met Joyce Beverly Peterson in 1947 and they married on September 22, 1951 at Storden, MN. They were beloved parents of Rebecca Jo “Becky” born on November 13, 1952, Margaret Anne on February 26, 1954, and David Richard on March 25, 1960. Richard had a long and successful career in finance with 3M Company. He was hired as Product Accountant in the Controller’s Department in 1955. He was the first Managing Director of 3M New Zealand. He retired in 1989 as Controller of International Operations and member of the Executive Committee. Richard served faithfully in various elected and appointed positions in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) including the Synodical Board of Directors, the Minnesota South District Board of Directors, the LCMS Foundation Board, and the Concordia University System. He also served for many years on the Board of Regents of Concordia University, St. Paul. In 2007 Richard was involved in the formation of a specialized pastoral counseling ministry entitled Cathedral Rock Centre, Inc. in Sedona, AZ. In 2009 Richard was awarded an honorary doctorate by Concordia University, St. Paul. In recent years Richard also helped form the Ambassadors of Reconciliation (LCMS) and served as Treasurer. Richard served in various capacities in every congregation of membership; and he and Joyce actively sang in the choirs of South Shore Trinity Lutheran (White Bear Lake, MN), Rock of Ages Lutheran (Sedona AZ), Peace Lutheran (Camarillo, CA), and Redeemer Lutheran (Amery, WI).

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Dolores (Priebe) Peters, and his sisters Byrdella Bjerklie and Betty Tanck.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Amery, WI), his children, Rebecca Peters (White Bear Lake, MN), Margaret Driscoll (Mesa, AZ) and David (Donna Forry) Peters (Ventura, CA); grandchildren Patrick and Luke (Chelsea) Driscoll, Benjamin and Elliot Keyes, and Mattie Peters; great grandchildren Riley and Kellen Driscoll, and River Driscoll. He is also survived by siblings Phyllis Mansch, Marlys Wenzel, Curtis (Pamela) Peters, and Les (Jan) Peters.

A public visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, September 27 at Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Ave N, Amery, WI and a public memorial service at 11:00am on Saturday, September 28 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 600 Keller Ave S, Amery, WI (visitation beginning at 10am, luncheon to follow). Burial and military honors at Amery Cemetery.

Memorials are preferred to Redeemer Lutheran Church of Amery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Florence E. Peterson, age 100 of Amery, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, and Balsam Lake, WI, passed away September 25, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Health Care Center in Amery. Florence was born in 1919, iin Bloomer Wisconsin, the fifth of six children born tto Nels and Emma Nelson.

S She was baptized, confirmed and married in Our S Saviors Lutheran Church iin Bloomer WI. Florence g graduated from Bloomer H High School.

During World War II, a as part of the war effort, F Florence worked in a munittions factory near Chicago making 20-mm shells.

Florence married Gerald B. Peterson of Ellsworth Wisconsin in 1944, and they lived there for 34 years.

Jerry owned and managed a very successful insurance agency serving the town and surrounding area. Florence and Jerry were very active in the community and were members of the English Lutheran Church. Jerry was part of the Masons, Lions, and Shriners. Florence was busy with the church, Church Circle, and Ladies Aide Society.

Together Florence and Jerry lovingly raised two children, Tom and Marcia, whom Florence stayed at home to care for. Florence encouraged the children to participate in Boy and Girl Scouts, church activities and sports.

Florence’s husband, Jerry, retired in 1978. They moved to their summer home on Balsam Lake and lived there for four years before her husband passed away in 1982. Despite missing her husband, Florence came into her own. She took over finances, and became admirably independent. She continued to live in Balsam Lake and became even more involved in frequent swimming, golf, and bowling. She won several trophies, and enjoyed her friends and a good game of bridge.

In 1998, at age 79, she gave up caring for the lake house, and moved to Amery Wisconsin to live near some close friends. They often ate dinner together and visited back and forth. She was always very close to her older sister Norma, who eventually moved to Amery so that they could support and care for each other in their 90’s.

Florence’s independence, exercise, and determination kept her living in Pondhurst on her own until age 96 when she moved to Riverbend Assisted Living and made new friends while keeping in touch with family and old friends. She had a goal: to reach her 100th Birthday. Despite breaking her hip, she met that goal and celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends in June, 2019!

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry; and all of her siblings: Agnes Holleen, Hazel Nelson, Norma Hart, Donald Nelson, and Richard Nelson.

She is survived by her two children Tom Peterson (Janet Vodvarka) of Wayland MA and Marcia (Jim) White of Keithville LA; three grandchildren, Dale and Larry Hanson, Jerry Rogers; six great-grandchildren, Josh and Danielle Hanson, Justin and Jessica Hanson, and ShyAnn and Alexandra Rogers; six great-great grandchildren, Chase, Carter, Quinn, Tristen, Conner, and Colton; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Services Celebrating Florence’s Life will take place 2:30 PM Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the English Lutheran Church, 229 W. Main St., Ellsworth, with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at church.

Interment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ellsworth. Memorials preferred to Shriners Healthcare for Children – Twin Cities. Funeral services are entrusted to the O’Connell-Benedict Family Funeral Home of Ellsworth (715) 273-4421. www.oconnellbenedict.com

Gary W. Clark, a good man passed away at home on September 24, 2019 surrounded by his family at the age of 84.

Born in 1934 in Amery, WI to Walter and Violet ((Gustafson) Clark, Gary w was the oldest of two and sstarted his education in the o one room schoolhouse of A Apple River Valley. Living tthe closest to the schoolh house, Gary would somettimes start the fire to warm tthe building on those frigid w winter mornings. He gradu uated from Amery High S School in 1954 and in 1958 h he enlisted in the Army, 46th Field Artillery, Redstone, as a radio operator. In 1960 he married his sweetheart, Shirley Frost and moved to California for a time. They traveled and lived in various states as Gary’s job took them where needed. In 1976 the family moved back to Amery and built the family home on the banks of the Apple River. He was a telephone splicer and retired at the age of 70. Gary was a thoughtful, sweet man and was loved by all that knew him. He was a keen observer of nature and people with a talent for storytelling and an eye for mischief and pranks. He was a jack of all trades and a true child of the Depression. He had the ability for fixing just about anything mechanical and jury-rig things when needed. Gary was an eternal scholar with a quiet passion for science, history, travel, photography, animals and the outdoors. He played harmonica, was talented at wood carvings and drawing. He enjoyed gardening and shared the produce with those he knew. Many days he drove his ATV on the trails in his woods with his faithful dog, Maggie, riding with him. This and treats, was obviously why Maggie was overweight. Gary loved his family, friends, his land, the river and was always willing to take a person fishing. He was lucky to find love again with Joanie Talmage and together they enjoyed his last years with much laughter, dancing, playing cards, traveling and fun.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Violet Clark; Shirley, his wife of 48 years and his faithful Golden Retriever, Maggie.

He is survived by his daughters, Ronda (Scott) Fredericks, Deborah (John) Koch; significant other, Joanie Talmage; sister, Mary Swanson; grandchildren, Anthony Fredericks, Lea Fredericks, Sophia Koch and Elias Koch, great grandson, Layne Fredericks and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will take place on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Apple River Community Church, 942 US Hwy 8, Amery, WI. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church on Monday. Interment with Military Honors will take place at the Balsam Lutheran Cemetery.

The family would like to thank those who came to visit dad and Adoray Home Care and Hospice for the care and support they provided.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

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Marian Diane Cowles

Helen Marie Matson

Jeffrey A. Cotch

Marian Diane Cowles, age 82 of Clear Lake, WI passed away and went to be with Jesus and beloved Husband, Jack of 65 years on September 29, 2019.

Marian was born in St Paul, Minnesota on January 119, 1937. When Her and J Jack married in 1954, she h had a big transition from beiing a city girl to becoming a ffarmer’s wife. As an adult, tthey provided a home to m many foster children, had a C Child Care business, along w with their farm. Marian w was also very busy with her ffamily and gardening.

She was preceded in d death by: Husband: Jack; Parents: Lawrence and Eunice Wybierala; Siblings: Lawrence, George, Thedore, Richard; and Son: Kenneth.

She is survived by, and will be greatly missed by her 3 children: Debby, John (Stephanie), and Dan (Valli); 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Ellie (Dean) Scott-Meyer, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 6 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Scheurmann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 7th at New Life Community Church, 119 Birch Street W, Amery, WI 54001 at 11:00 am. There will be a visitation on Monday, beginning at 10 AM until the time of the service at church.

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake, WI is handling the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

Helen Marie Matson, age 98 of Amery, WI passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

Helen was born on March 10, 1921 in Wildwood T Township, Minnesota, tto her parents Jens and M Maude (Cotton) Sorensen.

S She grew up and attended sschool in Wildwood and a after graduation from high sschool, she moved to Max, M Minnesota and took a job a at the Max Store. Helen llater moved to California, a and eventually moved to O Oldham, SD to be near h her family. She met Arild Matson while living in Oldham and on September 15, 1945 the couple was united in marriage in Oldham.

The couple was blessed with two children, Candace and Bruce. The family then moved to Deer River, MN and later made their home in Amery. Helen enjoyed cooking and baking and was a wonderful cook. She also enjoyed square and line dancing while listening to old country music. She loved being outdoors and nature.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arild Matson, two brothers, Hjalmer Sorensen and Soren Sorensen and two sisters, Lillian Wilson and Grace Sullivan.

She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Candace and Tom Muller of Minneapolis, MN; a son, Bruce Matson of Amery, WI; two sisters, Jean Ryland of Florence, OR; Carol Dutton of Nampa, ID; one brother, Harry Pedersbeck of McMinnville, OR as well as many other relative and friends.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11:00 am prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book, visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.

Jeffrey A. Cotch, age 65 of New Richmond, WI died early on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond, WI where he had been a resident since 1989.

Jeffrey Alvin Cotch was b born on April 28, 1954 in C Cumberland, WI the son of A Alvin & Lola (Sass) Cotch.

H He grew up in Clayton, WI, w was baptized and confirmed a at Immanuel Lutheran C Church and graduated from C Clayton High School in 11972.

Jeffrey enjoyed camping a and snowmobiling and in h his teenage years spent two weeks during the summer at Camp Wawbeek in the Wisconsin Dells. He was also interested and very knowledgeable about old cars and big fan of the Green Bay Packers. Jeffrey especially loved spending time with his family and will be sorely missed by all that knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents Alvin & Lola Cotch (Miller); and nieces, Michelle & Dawn Matson.

Jeffrey is survived by his sister, Debra (Jay) Matson; nephews, Dan (Stacy) Matson, Brent (Stacey) Matson; grand nieces and nephews, Hannah, Cameryn, Connor, & Ryan Matson; step father, Wally Miller; step sister, Robin (Steve) Wanamaker; step niece and nephew, Michelle (Thomas) Mikacevich, & Michael Mooney; cousins, family & friends; and the residents & staff at the St. Croix Health Center.

Memorial Services will be at 11 am on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clayton, WI. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 4 - 7 pm at the Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday Clergy - Rev. Greg Becker Music - Joan Meyer Interment will be at the Clayton Cemetery in Clayton, WI. Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clear Lake handled the arrangements. www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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Lois Clymer Lois Clymer, age 92, of Amery died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery.

Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 from Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery in Amery, WI. Visitation for Lois Clymer will be 1 hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

For further information and to sign on line guest book, please visit www.williamsonwhite.com.

Arrangements are being made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.

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Nelson: It's the right time to bring Farm Aid to Wisconsin EAST TROY, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of an annual festival to help struggling farmers say it was fitting to hold Farm Aid 2019 in Wisconsin farm country.

“It's the right time to bring Farm Aid back to `America's Dairyland,”' Willie Nelson, Farm Aid's president and founder of the nonprofit, said at news conference before the show. “We're proud of the farm families who are coming together in the face of adversity to stay on their land. Now is the time to rally behind them and show our appreciation for all they do for our country and for each of us.”

It's the second time the event has been held in Wisconsin in its 34-year history, the Journal Sentinel reported. The last time was Farm Aid's 25th anniversary show, which was held at Miller Park in Milwaukee. That concert drew about 35,000, only slightly more than were expected to brave the rain on Saturday at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, located among fields of corn, soybeans, hay and other crops in southeastern Wisconsin.

The media event included a handful of Wisconsin producers, including dairy farmer Sarah Lloyd, from Wisconsin Dells, who made an urgent plea for the general public to get behind

farmers' efforts to change government policies and get farmers a bigger share of the food dollar.

“My husband and I are dairy farmers, and we're going broke,” Lloyd said. “We need the federal government to take action on pricing.”

Young emphasized the need for legislation to make sure that all farmers follow sustainable agriculture practices “and not destroy the earth.”

Saturday's lineup included Nelson, Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs and 11 other acts. Every artist is performing without pay and covering their travel expenses.

Nelson, Young and Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on the land. This year's show quickly became a family event when Ian Mellencamp, John's nephew, and Micah Nelson (stage name Patrice Kid), Willie's son, played first.

Ian Mellencamp offered words of hope, singing about disappearing walls and wanting peace.

EAST TROY, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of an annual festival to help struggling

farmers say it was fitting to hold Farm Aid 2019 in Wisconsin farm country.

“It's the right time to bring Farm Aid back to `America's Dairyland,”' Willie Nelson, Farm Aid's president and founder of the nonprofit, said at news conference before the show. “We're proud of the farm families who are coming together in the face of adversity to stay on their land. Now is the time to rally behind them and show our appreciation for all they do for our country and for each of us.”

It's the second time the event has been held in Wisconsin in its 34-year history, the Journal Sentinel reported. The last time was Farm Aid's 25th anniversary show, which was held at Miller Park in Milwaukee. That concert drew about 35,000, only slightly more than were expected to brave the rain on Saturday at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, located among fields of corn, soybeans, hay and other crops in southeastern Wisconsin.

The media event included a handful of Wisconsin producers, including dairy farmer Sarah Lloyd, from Wisconsin Dells, who made an urgent plea for the general public to get behind farmers' efforts to change government policies and get farmers a bigger share

of the food dollar.

“My husband and I are dairy farmers, and we're going broke,” Lloyd said. “We need the federal government to take action on pricing.”

Young emphasized the need for legislation to make sure that all farmers follow sustainable agriculture practices “and not destroy the earth.”

Saturday's lineup included Nelson, Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Luke Combs and 11 other acts. Every artist is performing without pay and covering their travel expenses.

Nelson, Young and Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on the land. This year's show quickly became a family event when Ian Mellencamp, John's nephew, and Micah Nelson (stage name Patrice Kid), Willie's son, played first.

Ian Mellencamp offered words of hope, singing about disappearing walls and wanting peace.

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If you like biscuits, you may like this copycat recipe for Cheddar

Bay Biscuits.

CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS Combine in large bowl: 2 c. flour 1 T. sugar 1 T. baking powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt (kosher) 1/4 tsp. pepper, optional 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional Combine in large measuring cup and whisk well: 1 c. buttermilk 1/2 c. melted butter Gently fold in: 1-1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone sheet.

Use a 1/4 c. measuring cup and put into batter and drop onto the baking sheet to make 10 mounds.

Put into preheated 425˚ oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Combine in small bowl and brush the tops of each biscuit: 3 T. melted butter 1 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Serve while nice and hot. Makes 10 biscuits.

There are still tomatoes ripening. Make this attractive and tasty salad.

MAYO CLINIC TOMATO SALAD Combine for dressing and let stand for 15 minutes: 2 T. sherry or red wine vinegar 1 T. minced shallots (or green onions) Add and whisk until well blended: 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Toss together in large bowl: 1-1/2 c. yellow pear tomatoes, halved 1-1/2 c. orange cherry tomatoes, halved 1-1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 4 large basil leaves, cut into slender ribbons Drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the tomatoes and toss gently to coat evenly. Serves 4-6. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

Many of you have made goulash but if you have not, here is an easy one-pot recipe.

1 c. milk Fold in: 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1-1/2 c. mini marshmallows 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips 1/4 c. chopped pecans Serve or chill until ready to use. Spoon into individual dessert dishes. Serves 6-8.

This cake has its roots in Germany. It was called Bienenstich. Here we call it Bee Sting Cake. It has a pudding center and a honey glaze.

BEE STING CAKE Coat bottom and sides of a 9” springform pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with wax paper or parchment. Preheat oven to 375˚ Combine in smaller saucepan over medium high heat: 6 T. butter, softened 1/2 c. honey Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in: 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. sliced almonds.

Let cool.

Combine in large bowl: 1 stick butter, softened 1/4 c. sugar Add and beat until thoroughly mixed: 1/4 c. honey 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Combine in medium bowl: 1-3/4 c. flour 1 T. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Gradually add the flour mixture to the above, adding 1/2 c. milk with the flour mixture. Combine well until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level.

Sprinkle on top: 1 T. flour Press flour gently into top of batter with fingers or flat spoon/spatula. Don’t incorporate it into the batter. It is a base for the almond mixture.

Pour the almond mixture over the top, covering all the batter.

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This dessert will be a yum, yum, yummy one to serve. So easy, too.

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Tips: Always preheat oven when baking so oven is the correct temp when putting in your cakes, cookies, etc.

When whipping cream, be sure beaters and bowl are clean and dry. Put in refrigerator for a little while to really cool both and then begin whipping the cream.

Donate your instruments to Amery Band Amery Band Program is looking for instrument donations. Our goal is to provide instruments to all students, regardless of their financial situation.

If you have a band instrument you are interested in donating, please contact one of our Amery band directors to look over the instrument donation. We do not have a large budget for repairs, so we want to make sure we are accepting usable donations.

Our band directors can be reached by email or phone with the following contact information: Hope Larson larsonho@amerysd.k12.wi.us or 715-268-9771 x344 Meredith Enjaian enjaianm@amerysd.k12.wi.us or 715-268-9771 x357 Thank you so much for helping our music program thrive.

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EASY ONE-POT GOULASH Put into soup pot or large skillet and brown, stirring frequently until totally done: 1-1/2 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped Drain if there is too much fat.

Add and combine, bring to a boil: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) uncooked elbow macaroni 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. pepper Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Serve while hot.

Hint: If you’d like, sprinkle a bit of Parmesan cheese over the top or top with Parmesan cheese when serving. Serves 3-4.

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Place springform pan onto baking sheet and bake at 375˚ for 30-35 minutes or until done (toothpick test).

Let cool.

Remove springform pan ring and invert cake onto baking sheet or flat plate. Remove the bottom of the pan and wax paper/parchment. Invert cake again so the almond mixture is on top now.

Slice the cake in half horizontally. Let it cool.

Put bottom layer onto a serving plate/tray.

Beat in medium bowl until stiff: 2 c. heavy whipping cream Add and beat until thoroughly combined: 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix.

Spread mixture onto bottom layer of cake and top with the cake layer with almonds on top. Refrigerate any leftovers. Serves about 8.

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4:15 pm Clear Lake Cross Country at Spring Valley 4:30 pm Amery Soccer at Somerset 4:30 pm Amery Cross Country at St. Croix Falls 6:30 pm Bingo at the VFW Hall 7 pm Amery Volleyball at Osceola 7:15 pm Clayton Volleyball vs. Shell Lake 7:15 pm Clear Lake Volleyball at Northwood

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Somerset 7 pm Clayton Football vs Frederic 7 pm Clear Lake Football at Turtle Lake

8 am Clear Lake Volleyball Invitational at Altoona

*All events marked with an asterisk are located at the Amery Community Center.

9 am Amery Girls Golf at WIAA Sectional at Pheasant Hills Golf Course 9 am Amery Girls Tennis at WIAA Regional at Baldwin-Woodville 5 pm Amery Soccer at Casper Park 7 pm Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake 7:15 pm Clayton Volleyball at Turtle Lake

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION The new fall Community Ed catalog has been mailed.

Copies can also be found at the Amery and Deer Park public libraries, all four schools, and other area locations. Pre-register and learn more through Amery Community Ed online at www.amerysd.k12.wi.us or by calling 715-268-9771 x220.

TRIP - ‘MEAN GIRLS’ at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis – only 5 seats remain. Sun. Oct 13. MEAN GIRLS is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey. Departure 4:30; show 6:30. Main floor seating in rows L, M, N, O, P. Fee $95 includes all fees, main floor seating, and motor coach. Drop-off and pick-up at the front doors to the theatre!! No need to search for and pay for parking.

Simple Steps for Growing Your Small Business: The 5-session series will provide small businesses tools that will enable them to increase their profitability and level of success: managing time and people resources, marketing, growing sales, financial management and managing operations. 5 Thursdays in Oct. from 8:30-10 a. Pre-register. For additional information, email paul. shafer@ameryedc.org

How to Support a Loved One Struggling with Substance Abuse: Gain education about healthy boundaries, communication and suggestions for ways to cope with the craziness that can happen when a loved one is struggling with substance abuse. Oct 3 from 6-8 p. Leader Susan Holter, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

Fee $29, pre-register with Community Ed. Estate Planning Workshop: Have you done proper estate planning? To get started, join us for this basic, but very informational workshop. You will learn how to protect loved ones’ inheritance, minimize estate taxes, keep your plan up to date, maintain control in

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Ghost Hunting: Learn the basics of paranormal investigating with an experienced investigator. You’ll see evidence from actual investigations, discover what equipment works best, and learn investigation ethics and proper investigation techniques. Sat, Oct 5 from 6 9 p. Leader Heidi Steffens of My Spirit Experience. Fee $25, pre-register early with Community Ed. After School Martial Arts Club: Introduce children to Kyuki-Do where they will have fun challenging themselves with the skills while learning about Courtesy, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. For 4K through grade 5 on 10 Mondays; Oct 7 through Dec 9 after school until 4:05 p at the elementary school. Fee $100 includes workout uniform.

Pre-register with Community Ed Glass Mosaic Table: The table will be provided, and you will be the mosaic designer. It is approximately 15� across with a wrought iron stand. The first night is for designing. The second night we will be grouting.

The materials fee to pay the instructor at class is $50 and includes the table and all materials.

Come on your own or register with a friend for a couple fun nights of mosaic artwork! Oct 8 & 22 from 5:30-8:30 p. Fee $35, pre-register with Community Ed. Supply fee to pay instructor at class $50.

Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece: Create a unique fall table or porch display with two of our favorite things: succulents and pumpkins! Oct 14 or 15 from 6-8 p. Fee $43 includes all supplies and instruction. Pre-register.

Decorating Fabulously! Do you LOVE to decorate?

(OR have a fear of decorating?). Learn basic decorating principles and techniques from a local design professional. The workshop nights are loaded with information and designed to be fun. From 7-9 p on Oct 14, 1, 28 and/or Nov 4; register for one, two, three or all four classes. Fee $149 for all 4 classes OR $49 per class and includes a Design Assistant Organizer with magnetic furniture pieces and workbook.

Rolled Beeswax Candles - Make and Take: Make 8+ of your own candles. No heating or melting required and many beautiful colors to choose from. This class is a wonderful opportunity to learn something new and meet fun, great people! Oct 17 from 6-8 p. Fee $45 includes all supplies for 8+ candles. Pre-register.

Positive Communication: Have you struggled to effectively communicate with people in your life?

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Books & Biscotti to feature bestselling author Osceola, Wisconsin – New York Times bestselling author Brian Freeman will be the featured speaker at the Fifth Annual Books & Biscotti event on October 19 at 1 p.m.

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In addition to his recent awards, Freeman has been named by Putnam and the Robert Ludlum estate as the official author to continue the famous Jason Bourne franchise. His novel, The Bourne Conspiracy, will be released in 2020. “My goal is to write books with haunting characters and a lightning-fast pace,� states Freeman. “My stories are about the hidden intimate motives that draw people across some dark lines. The twists and turns keep you turning the pages, and each piece in the puzzle gives you new insight into the heroes, victims, and villains.� Freeman chooses characters who “live in the real world, where morality means tough choices.� Frequently these characters spring to life in familiar settings such as Duluth and Door County, Wisconsin.

This “master of psychological suspense�, as he has been described by his peers, is also a dynamic speaker. He will share highlights, experiences, reflections and readings from his recent works, after which he will answer questions and personally sign copies of his books upon request.

Books & Biscotti is a free event made possible by the Friends of the Osceola Library and First National Community Bank. You’re invited to sample the popular biscotti, then sit back for a scintillating presentation by a highly acclaimed, award-winning author.

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Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway Pumpkin Express Train & Bash from October 18 - 20 Saint Paul - Please join the Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway for the annual Pumpkin Express shuttle train to Dresser, WI. Trains will depart Osceola, WI at 9:30 am,10:30 am,11:30am, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm Friday through Sunday for a ride to the historic Soo Line Dresser, WI depot. Halloween costumes are

highly encouraged for young and old alike!

Guests will enjoy the following amenities: free pumpkins for children 15 yrs. and younger, a “gentle haunted depot”, bean bag toss, a fish pond, kid’s coloring/craft table, wagon rides, hand-pump car rides, two bouncy castles, face painting,

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Climb back on board one of the shuttle trains at the Dresser depot and return to Osceola.

Return trips to Osceola leave at the top of the hour. The final return trip leaves Dresser at 4 pm. The train will be made up of vintage passenger coaches and powered by one of the many diesel locomotives in the fleet.

All trains board on the platform of the Osceola, Wisconsin depot, located at 114 Depot Road, Osceola, WI 54020.

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East Immanuel Confirmation Raina Bryan affirmed her baptism on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at East Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Pennington.

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BUDGET: School District of Amery revenues increase for 2019/2020 school year CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

of the budget fund 10 will be approximately $7,948,212.00 for an increase of $319,628.00 from

the 2018/2019 levy. This represents a five percent

increase.”

“The 2019/2020 budget contains a levy of

$932,150.00 for debt retirement. The district will

also levy $179,254.00 for unfunded retirement liability. The total tax levy for 2018/2019 including long-term debt was $8.967,470.00. The approxi mate 2019/2020 tax budget for operation and debt

retirement is $9,163,616.00, which is an increase of $196,146.00 or three percent.”

“State aid to the district for 2019/2020 is anticipated to increase by approximately $182,390.00 or two percent. As you are aware our budget will change before it is finalized. Certification of our equalized valuation and the third Friday student count will all affect our revenue limit.

The equalized valuation this year is estimated to be $1,003,276,634.00 compared to $917,921,417.00 in 2018/2019 and would represent an increase of approximately 10 percent from the previous year.”

“Based on these estimates, this would generate a mill rate of 9.13 compared to 9.77 last year, a decrease of 0.64. Based on these projections, this means that on a $100,000.00 property, the school portion of taxes will decrease by approximately A pie chart provided by the School District of Amery provides insight to the places the district recieves revenue. $64.00.”

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Osceola runs wild over Warriors

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's football team suffered its fourth consecutive shutout loss on Friday night when it traveled to Osceola and fell, 0-48.

The Warriors (0-6) managed just 14 total yards of offense, completing five of 22 pass attempts for 39 yards and earning negative 25 yards rushing on 22 attempts.

Osceola (3-3), on the other hand, completed one pass for 25 yards and ran for 410 yards on 46 carries.

Amery quarterback Kale Hopke threw all five completions on 19 attempts and was intercepted once.

Mike Kurschinski and Daniel Wolf each had one carry for seven yards. Grady Martin had three pass receptions for 12 yards while Kurschinksi hauled in one 21-yard reception. Gavin Melberg had six yards receiving and one rushing yard.

STACY HOPKE Defensively, Keaton Tollakson, Martin and Grant Cook each Grant Cook (6) looks for running room against the Osceola Chieftans.

Hunter Beese (80), Ryan Davis (64) and Asa tallied six tackles. Hopke recovered one fumble and Melberg Hoyer (75) work to provide running room. deflected one pass.

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Amery tennis sweeps Bloomer

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Julia Engebretson (1) and Drew Granica (16) block a Rice Lake hit. Also pictured is Jenna Hendrickson (24).

Amery volleyball edged by Rice Lake

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's volleyball team had plenty of excitement in its home gymnasium on Sept. 24 when it hosted Rice Lake, but the home Warriors fell to the visiting Warriors in four games, 24-26, 15-25, 25-16, 24-26.

Amery led most of the first game.

In fact, Ella Schmidt recorded a kill the put the home squad ahead 16-10 and Jenna Hendrickson dumped in a point late in the game for 24-19 advantage. Rice Lake, however, went on a 7-0 run to finish the game with the win.

Rice Lake kept that momentum

for the early going of the second game, jumping out to a 14-1 advantage and building the lead up to 17-2. Amery clawed its way back to within 8 points but just couldn't climb back out of that hole.

The home Warriors were resilient, though, and jumped to a 4-0 lead to start the third game. They built the lead up to 17-7 on a spike

by Schmidt and finished the game with another Schmidt kill.

There were six ties in the fourth game by the time they reached 10-10, and Amery pulled ahead 14-10 on a 6-0 run. Rice Lake battled back to tie the score again at 15-15, 20-20 and 21-21, but Amery wouldn't relinquish the lead until

an Amery error put the score at 2223. The score was tied twice more before Rice Lake finished things with a 26-24 victory.

"We had our chances to put the win in our favor, but didn't finish out our sets the way we needed to," said Amery Coach Lisa Markee.

Schmidt tallied four aces and six kills on the night. Mariah Waalen added nine kills and a block.

Jenna Hendrickson contributed eight kills and a block. Hannah VanSomeren pitched in two aces, three kills and a block, and Drew Granica posted one ace, three kills and two blocks.

Amery's tennis team dominated Bloomer High School on Sept. 26, giving up just 13 games in 14 sets.

Drew Meyer won the No. 1 singles match against Annabelle Whitrock, 6-1, 6-2. Sophie Whitley dominated Jenna Zwiefelhofer, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.

Hailey Clausen controlled the No. 3 singles match with Cayla Bingham, 6-0, -1, and Diedra Meyer topped Molly Dobbs, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles.

In doubles action, Autumn Rivard and Hannah Bottolfson defeated Ryanna Keller and Cailynn Lofgren in the No. 2 match, 6-0, 6-0. Lidia Curtis and Reese Benware had the closest match of the day, edging Kyle Sedlacek and Tiana Peterson, 6-1, 7-5 in the No. 2 spot. Lily Marquard and Alaina Rivard finished things off with a 6-1, 6-0 No. 3 doubles win over Maeghan Hanaman and Stephanie Gallion.

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Sophomore Reese Benware hits a serve towards a Bloomer player.

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Ella Schimidt (18) with Hannah VanSomeren (10), Jenna Hendrickson (24), Mariah Waalen(19) and Julia Engebretson (1 ).

Prescott rolls over Amery

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A road trip to Prescott on Sept.

26 ended in a three-game loss for the Amery volleyball team.

"The first game was a battle that we kept trying to fight our way back into, but the next two games we struggled to get any consistency in our contacts," said Amery Coach Lisa Markee. "While we succeeded in improving our passing from our game against Rice Lake, we struggled with our serving and

hitting contacts."

Amery lost 22-25, 17-25, 11-25.

Amery and Prescott stayed within five points of each other until midway through the first game.

Prescott eventually pushed its lead to 22-14 and withstood an Amery comeback that cut the margin to just two points before Prescott put the game away with a spike.

Prescott slowly and steadily built and expanded its lead to as large as 11 points, 23-12, in the second game before holding off another late Amery surge.

The third game began with a 8-0 Prescott run. While Amery pulled to within five points twice, Prescott finished with a 9-0 run.

Mariah Waalen tallied two aces and two kills for the Warriors while Drew Granica led the team in kills with four. Ella Schmidt added three kills and an ace.

Jenna Hendrickson also had three kills and Julia Engebretson posted an ace and a kill.

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Warrior tennis shines at BaldwinWoodville Invite

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Amery girls' tennis team participated in the Baldwin-Woodville Invitational on Sept 21 where it took on players from Baldwin-Woodville, Ashland and Ellsworth.

A flighted tournament with a random draw, Amery played well, according to coach Tanya Julson, with each player recording at least one win.

At No. 1 doubles, good footwork and a great net game led Autumn Rivard and Hannah Bottolfson to a first-place finish. In their first match, the duo defeated Baldwin-Woodville's Jessica Jarvis and Allie Albrightson, 6-3, 7-6 (2). Then they topped Ashland's Abby Davidson and Maddie Clevette, 7-5, 6-2, in the championship match.

The No. 4 doubles team of Truc Nguyen and Ashley Benysek also won their division. First, they edged Baldwin-Woodville's Alyssa Moore and Ashley Van Someren, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Then they won another close match over Ashland's Hannah Milanwoski and Abby Brew, 6-4, 6-4.

"This was a young freshman team that hustled and worked hard," said coach Julson. "It was fun to watch them improve throughout the day."

Drew Meyer took on Ashland's Taylor Vyskocil in the first round of the No. 1 singles bracket. After splitting with Vyskocil last season, Vyskocil topped Meyer in this instance, 6-2, 6-4. Meyer bounce back to win her third-place match over Baldwin-Woodville's Hannah Stitt, 6-1, 6-1.

Sophie Whitley moved her opponents around and placed second at No. 2 singles, defeating Ellsworth's Kacie Duval, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round before falling 6-3, 3-6, 9-11 to Ashland's Kieren Nortunen in the championship match.

Hailey Clausen made her opponents hit many shots through consistent play and was third at No. 3 singles, losing to champion Alison Nutt of Baldwin-Woodville, 1-6, 4-6 in the first round and then shutting out Ellsworth's Ella Gardner in the third-place match.

Deidra Meyer also lost her first match, 5-7, 1-6, to champion Ayla Westlund of Ashland, but fought for every point and bounced back for a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the No. 4 singles consolation bracket against Ellsworth's Bailey Ahlers.

Ella Gould placed third at No. 5 singles, opening with a 6-3, 2-6, 1-10 loss to Ellsworth's McKenna Girdeen before defeating Ashland's Nadia Perales, 7-5, 6-2.

Lily Marquand and Reese Benware earned third place at No. 2 doubles. The duo lost to Ashland's Kalli Mikkonen and Mara Pierce 6-3, 6-2 in Round 1 and rebounded for a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Leah Pieper and Marissa Maurer of Ellsworth in the consolation match.

At No. 3 doubles, Alaina Rivard and Mara Fulton, won their first match 4-6, 6-3, 19-17 over Ellsworth's Tori Dawley and Shelby Schultz, but lost the championship match to Baldwin-Woodville's Baily and Brooke Albrightson, 6-4, 6-1.

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Warrior tennis edges Baldwin-Woodville

BY BRETT HART CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amery's girls' tennis team finished its Middle Border Conference dual season on high note on Sept. 24 as it defeated Baldwin-Woodville, 4-3, in a showdown between 4-1 conference teams.

"The girls played their best tennis yet this season," said Amery Coach Tanya Julson.

"Everyone was either winning or in a close match the entire night."

Drew Meyer dominated the No. 1 singles match against Hannah Stitt, 6-2, 6-1. Sophie Whitley toughed out a three-set No. 2 singles match with Libby Whirry to win 6-1, 2-6, 6-0.

At No. 3 singles, Diedra Meyer upended Bailey Albrightson, 6-0, 6-3.

Autumn Rivard and Hanna Bottolfson earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles over Juneau Paulsen and Jessica Jarvis.

Among Amery's three losses, one went to three sets and one finished in a tiebreaker.

Hailey Clausen fell 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 to Alison Nutt at No. 3 singles while Lidia Curtis and Reese Benware lost 2-6, 6-7 (3) to Amber and Abbie Delong.

Amery ended the regular season conference duals with a 5-1 record.

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Alaina Rivard returning a serve.

Milwaukee zoo visitors get first glimpse of red panda cub MILWAUKEE (AP) — The public is getting its first glimpse of new red panda cub at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Kiki made her first public appearance Friday. She was born in June to father Dash and mother Dr. Erin Curry, who was named after a Cincinnati Zoo reproductive

physiologist.

The pair had their first cub in June of 2018, the first ever born at the zoo. That panda, named Dr. Lily Parkinson, went to the Nashville zoo in April.

In the wild, red pandas are found in the mountains of Nepal, northern Myanmar and central China.

They are considered to be endangered due to deforestation, poaching and trapping.

Researchers estimate there are fewer than 2,500 adult red pandas in the wild.

Milwaukee County Zoo supervisor Katie Kuhn says every birth is important so that people can connect with take steps to help the animals.

Wisconsin legislators push in-state tuition for tribes MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of lawmakers is introducing a bill that would allow American Indians from anywhere in the United States to pay resident tuition at University of Wisconsin System schools.

The bill's chief sponsors, Democratic state Rep. Nick Milroy, Republican Rep. Jeff Mursau and Democratic Sen. Jeff Smith, say they hope the bill will encourage more Amer-

ican Indians to attend college in Wisconsin, increase campus diversity and serve as a step toward reconciliation after so many tribes lost their land in the 19th century.

The bill's chances are murky.

Aides for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald didn't immediately respond to emails inquiring about the measure's prospects.

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Fall Storytime: (10:30 am) Wednesdays, weekly. All ages. Stories, music, action rhymes, and a craft! Dropin program; no registration.

Teen Tuesdays: (4:00 pm) 1st Tuesday, monthly.

Grades 6-12. October 1: Frankentoys. Take apart various toys and action figures to create your very own Frankentoy! Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/teens Art Club for Kids: (4:00 pm) 2nd Monday, monthly.

Grades 4K-2. Create some cool art in this club just for kids! October 14: Crayon resist web paintings. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Tween Art Remix: (4:00 pm) 2nd Tuesday, monthly.

Grades 3-5. An art program just for tweens in grades 3-5! October 8: Spooky silhouettes. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary.org/kids Junior Book Club: (4:00 pm) Last Monday of every other month, starting September. Grades 2-3. Talk about a book, do a fun activity, and have a snack. Copies of the book are available at the Amery Library circulation desk (you don’t need to place your own hold). Read the book prior to book club and come ready to discuss it.

November 25th: Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary. org/kids Drive-In Movie: (5:00 pm) Thursday, Oct 3. Ages 4+.

Decorate a cardboard car, then park it to watch a movie on our big screen. Hot dog, snack, and drink provided. Registration required. Sign up at amerylibrary. org/kids Tween Book Club: (4:00 pm) Last Monday of every other month, starting October. Grades 3-5. Talk about a book, do a fun activity, and have a snack. Copies of the book are available at the Amery Library circulation desk (you don’t need to place your own hold). Read the book prior to book club and come ready to discuss it.

October 28th: The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, 1)

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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.

Books & Brews: Thursday, October 3rd @ 6 PM, at Amery Ale Works We will be discussing A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Join us for a lively discussion and pick up next month’s book, too!

(Step)Mom: A Dual Memoir: by Erin Gipford (Bio-mom) and Tina Gipford (Stepmom)-Saturday, October 12th, 10:30 AM in the Burman Room. Come meet local authors Erin Gipford and Tina Gipford! From the authors: “We wanted to share our stories because our big mommy hearts continually break, each and every time we hear of, or witness firsthand, children who are caught in the middle of parents and step-parents that just can’t seem to get along. Trust us, we get it. Been there, done that. Thankfully, somewhere amidst all the ups and downs, we figured it out. And we hope that in some small way, hearing our stories will help you to figure it out as well.”

Wisconsin Science Festival: Thursday, October 17- Sunday, October 20th Wisconsin Science Festival is a statewide event that engages people of all ages and interests in the field of science and discovery. Events span across the entire state for all four days and include hands-on science exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, pub nights, workshops, and more. There will be programs for kids and adults alike, all in celebration of science!

Here’s the lineup, so far: Dorothea Salo-Privacy and Security Online-Thursday, October 17th 5:30 PM @ Amery Area Public Library.

Every page you take, every click you make, someone’s watching you! Learn how to cut down on the “data

exhaust” you generate. Learn ways to protect yourself and your family from account hacks and identity theft.

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Science-Themed Trivia Night-Thursday October 17th, 6-8 PM @ Amery Ale Works.

Bring your friends and family to Amery Ale Works for a very special science-themed Trivia Night!

Dr. C. Shawn Green: Video Game Addiction: Fact, Fiction, and What Parents Need to Know-Saturday, October 19th, 10 AM @ Amery Area Public Library. National surveys indicate that over 95% of children today play video games of some type. Dr. Green will cover one common concern that many parents have – that video game play can become “addictive.” He will discuss the definition and predictors of “Internet Gaming Disorder” (the clinical term for video game addiction), as well as offer real-world advice for parents worried about their children’s video game play habits. FREE EVENT, no registration required.

Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories: Thursday, October 24th @ 5:30 PM. Attend the screening for the Wisconsin Public Television documentary about childhood trauma, how it affects our communities, and how can we help? Stay for a moderated Q & A session afterwards. FREE event, no registration required.

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 October is Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 4:00-6:30 PM. “Friends of the Library” may shop early (from 3-4). The Book Sale will also be held Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 AM 1:30 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.

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AHS Class of 1959 The Amery High School class of 1959 met on September 14 at the Amery Golf Club for their 60 year reunion. Front row: Sonja Thompson Rutcosky, Pat Berry Larson, Fern Fredrickson Cox, Arlene Sorenson Wickline, Ethel Knutson Dzubay, Jane Peterson Olson, Diean Robarge Schramski. Middle row: Marv Gorres, Carol Selvig Kringle, Marcella Martinson Viebrock, Rodney Nelson, Diane Henrickson Peterson, Joyce Christianson Nelson, Joan Malmquist Talmage, Mike Schanon, Dave Peterson, Win Olson.

Back row: Ron Harer, John Gorres, Marlin Baillargeon, Jim Thompson, Vern Warwick (hidden), Duane Booth, John Ford, Michael Klein, Bill Johnson, Vernon Peterson, Neil Vassau, Gene Ziemer, Sonja Fall Nelson.

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Sharing the road during fall harvest season Passing slower moving farm implements needs to be done with caution.

Motorists are reminded that it is illegal to pass a farm implement or an agricultural commercial motor vehicle in a no passing zone; when passing in a passing zone, be sure there’s a safe passing distance; and look ahead for other vehicles and for driveways into farms or fields, intersections and road structures that may cause the farm implement operator to change road position.

Fall harvest season is underway throughout the state and will continue for the next couple of months. It’s a time of the year when motorists and farmers will be sharing roadways more frequently.

It’s legal to drive farm machinery on public roads and it’s often the only way farmers can get from field to field. The combination of slow traveling farm equipment and faster motor vehicles means the time before the two meet can be seconds.

Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Madison Division of Extension agricultural safety specialist, explains there are two common types of crashes between motor vehicles and farm implements. The first type involves the farm implement making a left hand turn as the motorist goes to pass the implement. The Cheryl Skjolaas Agricultural Safety Specialist second common crash type involves the motorist rear ending the farm implement.

Skjolaas explains that motorists need to understand that farm equipment is not very maneuverable. Its size makes it hard to move over quickly and it will

‘It’s important to be alert and remember that these farm implements don’t behave like cars and pick-up trucks when it comes to speed, turning or braking.’

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Passing slower moving farm implements needs to be done with caution.

take longer for it to turn into driveways or intersection. It is also difficult for the farm implement operator to see other vehicles that are following or passing farm equipment.

The speed difference between a farm implement and a motor vehicle is the second key factor in crashes. Most farm equipment is operating at speeds under 25 mph. A motor vehicle coming up behind a farm implement has only seconds to stop before a crash may occur.

Any type of distracted driving – talking on cellphone, checking a text message, being tired- can make stopping without a crash almost impossible. “It’s important to be alert and remember that these farm implements don’t behave like cars and pick-up trucks when it comes to speed, turning or braking,� she said.

Slower speeds mean that motorists are going to be tempted to pass farm implements. Skjolaas reminds motorists that it is illegal to pass a farm implement or an agricultural commercial motor vehicle in a no passing zone. A motorist always has the responsibility to make sure that there’s a safe passing

distance; making the decision to pass is difficult with farm implements. A motorist needs to be looking ahead for other vehicles but also for driveways into farms or fields, intersections and road structures that may cause the farm implement operator to change road position.

Recent rains have damaged roadways and road shoulders throughout the state, so it may be necessary for farm equipment to travel on the roadway because washed out shoulders and wet ditches may cause machinery to overturn. While farm equipment is required to share the road and when meeting on-coming traffic operate on their half of the roadway, oncoming motorists can make passing safer by slowing down or giving the farm machinery a chance to move over.

Wet field conditions also mean that truck tractors and trailers (semitrucks) used for hauling grains from field may be parked using the right-ofway.

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Skjolaas offered some tips and reminders for motorists during the fall harvest season: • Look for lighting and marking on the farm implements. Farm machinery that usually travels less than 25 miles per hour (mph) is required to display a ‘slow moving vehicle’ or SMV emblem on the back. It is an orange and red triangle visible to the rear on either the left hand side of the tractor or towing implement or the rear most towed vehicle. This is a key marking that a driver is approaching a farm implement. • Keep a safe distance back. The farm vehicle operator may not be able to see around the equipment, so don’t assume that the operator knows you are approaching. Similar to semitrucks, many use large extended mirrors. When a driver follows too closely, the vehicle isn’t visible to the farm equipment operator. • Check for turn signals. On farm tractors or self-propelled machines like combines, the flashing lights are also turn signals. When following slow moving machines for a distance, it is easy to miss that operator has signaled for a turn. Or watch for the operator to use a hand signal when signal lights are not present. • During hours of darkness and low light situations when visibility is less than 500 feet such as when foggy or raining, everyone should have headlights on. • Farm implements may be traveling on roads where they are normally not expected. For example, farmers may use local streets or highways to transport grain to storage facilities. • A road sign to watch for is a yellow and black warning sign with the symbol of a farmer driving a tractor. These signs are within 500 feet of a driveway to alert motorists of a farm or field drive with an obstructed view such as on a hill or around a curve.

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LUNCH MENUS AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, Oct. 2– Breakfast: Freshly Baked Cinnamon Rolls or Choice of Cereal or Cheerio BarMS/HS Only, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, 100% Juice.

Elementary Lunch: Corn Dog, Crinkle Fries, Parmesan Carrot Fries, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice.

Intermediate Lunch: Corn Dog, Crinkle Fries, Parmesan Carrot Fries, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Corn Dog, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice, Chef Salad.

High School Lunch: Corn Dog, Crinkle Fries, Parmesan Carrot Fries, Siracha Aioli, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad, Milk Choice.

Thursday, Oct. 3– Breakfast: Maple Pancake Coins, Banana Pancake Coins, Choco-Chip Pancake Coins or Choice of Cereal or Cheerio Bar-MS/HS Only, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, 100% Juice.

Elementary Lunch: Chicken n’Waffles, Baked Beans, Berries and Cream, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch.

Intermediate Lunch: Chicken n’Waffles, Baked Beans, Berries and Cream, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Chicken n’Waffles, Pork Carnita Sandwich, Baked Beans, Berries and Cream, Fresh Fruit, Garden Bar, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch, Chef Salad.

High School Lunch: Chicken n’Waffles, Baked Beans, Berries and Cream, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad, Milk Choice.

Friday, Oct. 4– Breakfast: Warrior Sandwich or

Choice of Cereal or Cheerio Bar-MS/HS Only, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, 100% Juice.

Elementary Lunch: Sweet & Sassy Meatballs, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice.

Intermediate Lunch: Sweet & Sassy Meatballs, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice, Chef Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Sweet & Sassy Meatballs, NEW! General Tso Chicken, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Bologna Sandwich, Milk Choice, Chef Salad.

High School Lunch: Sweet & Sassy Meatballs, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, Chef Salad.

Monday, Oct. 7– Breakfast: Early Riser, Cinnamon Crisps or Choice of Cereal or Cheerio Bar-MS/HS Only, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, 100% Juice.

Elementary Lunch: French Toast, Sausage Patty, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Ham & Cheese Sandwich.

Intermediate Lunch: French Toast, Sausage Patty, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

Middle School Lunch: French Toast, Sausage Patty, Garlic Cheese Flatbread, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

High School Lunch: French Toast, Sausage Patty, Tri-Tator, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

Tuesday, Oct. 8– Breakfast: Lumberjack or Choice of Cereal or Cheerio Bar-MS/HS Only, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, 100% Juice.

Elementary Lunch: Italian Dunker,

Marinara Sauce, California Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch.

Intermediate Lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, California Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

Middle School Lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, Klements Bratwurst, California Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, Yogurt Combo Lunch, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

High School Lunch: Italian Dunker, Marinara Sauce, California Blend Veggies, Garden Bar, Fresh Fruit, Milk Choice, PB&J Sandwich, Yogurt Lunch, NEW! Chicken Fajita Salad.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, Oct. 2– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Yogurt or Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich, Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Cheese Quesadilla or Taco in a Bag, Fixings, Refried Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Slushie Fruit Cup, Milk Choice.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Muffin, Lemon Bread, Nutri Grain Bar, Gripz Graham Crackers, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich.

High School Lunch: Deluxe Nachos or Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Fixings, Pineapple Tidbits, Jonny Pop Fruit Bar, Juice, Milk Choice.

Thursday, Oct. 3– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal & Graham Crackers or Pancakes with Syrup, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich or PB & J Uncrustable, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Vegetables with Dip, Strawberries, Frozen Yogurt, Milk.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt Parfait, Pop Tart, Mini Donuts, Sausage Links, Muffin, Lemon Bread.

High School Lunch: Toasted Cheese Sandwich or PB & J Uncrustable or Oriental Chicken Salad, Tomato Soup, Crackers, Vegetables/Dip, Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

Friday, Oct. 4– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Dinner Roll, Steamed Corn, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Omelet, Oatmeal Bar, Cinnamon Roll, Cereal Bar, Yogurt.

High School Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Dinner Roll, Squash, Applesauce, Mixed Fruit, Milk Choice.

Monday, Oct. 7– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Sausage Pizza, Graham Crackers, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs or Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Wedges, Steamed Broccoli, Cheese Sauce, Sliced Peaches, Milk.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Sausage Pizza, Gripz Graham Crackers, Yogurt, Pop Tart, Cheese Stick.

High School Lunch: Brunch Lunch, Cheese Omelet, Donut, Sausage Links, Juice, Hash Browns, Salsa, Fresh Fruit, Milk, (Grilled Chicken Salad Option).

Tuesday, Oct. 8– Elementary Breakfast: Breakfast Cereal or Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip UBR, Fruit Juice, Fruit, Milk Choice.

Elementary Lunch: Warrior Burger or Fish Sticks, French Fries, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Milk Choice.

High School Breakfast: Cereal, Mini Cinni, Scooby Bone Crackers, Muffin, Lemon Bread, Oatmeal, Yogurt.

High School Lunch: Warrior Burger or Barbeque Riblet, French Fries, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Sliced Pears, Milk Choice.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, we will publish our annual “Fall” Edition Anyone interested in advertising in this special section please call Pam at 715-268-8101 Advertising deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 2.

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AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER In his book “How Will You Measure Your Life” Clayton Christensen says “It’s easier to hold your principles 100% if the time than it is to hold them 98% of the time” There are three lessons that he teaches in this book as well, 1) Your relationships need your attention, ALWAYS! 2)What is your job in your relationship? and lastly, 3) Don’t fall into the trap of marginal thinking. Where do you stand with these three lessons? They can be hard to follow all the time and all need work both mentally and physically. In the end; your life has meaning to all those around you when you work at what you want!

Our fall rummage sale is this Friday October 4th 8am-2:30pm and Saturday October 5th 8am-1pm. All are welcome!

Oktoberfest is right around the corner! This year we are partnering with Amery Ale Works and holding it out at their place. We are looking for some volunteers to help out with games and other activities going on during the event, please call Amanda or Jen at 715-268-6605 for more information! We would like to thank Cardinal Glass for sponsoring the Center and matching funds raised during the event. All sponsorship dollars will stay with the Center which help keep our Center operating!

• Are you looking for a place to host your holiday party for work or family?? Did you know for the cost of $150 (as a member) or $200 (for non-member) you can rent the Amery Area Community Center for birthday parties, weddings, or anniversary celebrations, even end of life celebrations? This cost includes the rental of the main hall and use of commercial kitchen. We will also work with profit and nonprofit organizations to help with the perfect meeting place. Call 715-268-6605 for available dates.

• 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!

• Circuit Breaker Members, every month you pay your $10 you will

THE POSTSCRIPT get a punch on our new card and after you have paid for 5 months you get 1 month FREE! That means you will receive 2 FREE months per year! This is our way of saying your health is important to us!

• Did you know we have all kinds of greeting cards for sale here? They are 25 cents a card and sympathy cards are one dollar. Stop in and check out our variety!

• 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 • 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, cleaning supplies & baking supplies. We also take rummage sale items all year long.

• Monday September 23rd Bridge winners are Jan Vickney placing first and Dean Elken taking second.

• Tuesday September 24th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher placed second, Wendell Anderson took third, Al Frank placed fourth, and Loren Bavin with the consolation prize.

• Wednesday September 25th Bridge winners are Steve Berestka in first, Patty Talbot placed second, and Shirley Klopotek took third.

• Thursday September 26th Pool winners were Gary Snelling in first, Mary Fisher took second, Dean Elken placed third, Jean Frank took fourth and Wendell Anderson with the consolation prize. And with the “Close but no Cigar” prize, Gene Pribnow.

Congratulations to all!

Amanda Fisk, Director Jen Tyman, Assistant Director

Blooming Late I realized that I might be a late bloomer—a little late, naturally.

I love hearing about proteges: the five-year-old drummer or the sixteenyear-old activist. I love hearing the nine-year-old who sings like an old soul and reading about the 14-year-old who just completed a master’s degree.

I marvel at all these amazing accomplishments. I am impressed with the laser-like focus of these children and teenagers that enables them to change the world in awe-inspiring ways.

I was never one of them.

I showed no promise on any musical instrument. I didn’t learn to read when I was especially young. I struggled with math, had no artistic talent to speak of, and played tennis so poorly the instructor sent me to the nurse to have my vision checked. My vision was fine.

As I got older, I was not one of those young women with terrific style. I never knew what to do with my hair. I had no signature look. I had no original ideas.

Instead, the things I have been good at are rather dull. I am good at starting over. I am good at not getting discouraged. I am good at asking for advice.

I am good at sticking to a plan even if it takes a lot longer than I thought it would. These are not glamorous skills.

But lately, in addition to all the stories of prodigies and wunderkinds, I’ve been hearing more stories about late bloomers: the woman who gets her first book published at eighty, the fellow who goes back to college and graduates with his grandson, the singer who records her best album three decades after she was supposed to be “finished.” I love these stories as well and I think there is a place in this world for late-in-life achievements.

I’m hoping to be a late bloomer.

Late bloomers don’t need to worry about reaching thirty and thinking

their best days are behind them. Late bloomers don’t have people comparing their new work with what they did in the past. Late bloomers might get told that they are too late— that it’s too late to start that new thing they want to do—but late bloomers are no longer young so they can ignore the doubters and go ahead, under the radar. Nobody’s The Postscript paying attention to them anyway.

Carrie Classon In just a little more than 100 years, human beings have doubled their lifespan. I think if there were some kind of plant that was suddenly living twice as long, scientists would be studying it. “What will it do with all this extra time?”

“Will it grow some new fruit or become twice as large?” This is what I’ve been wondering about all the late bloomers out there.

Instead of getting one great talent, one terrific skill, late bloomers have had time to learn a lot of things and now—later in life—we can figure out how all the things we’ve learned can work together. We might be starting from scratch, but we’ve got a head start. We might be trying something new, but we get credit for time served.

I know the news will continue to be dominated by the young, and maybe that’s the way it should be. Neither youth nor fame lasts long. I’m just happy I get to try new things now, I’m delighted with any extra time I get to grow a little more, produce some sort of crazy new fruit. I’m just happy I get this chance to bloom in whatever way I can—even if my blooming comes a little late.

Till next time, Carrie

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Here are a few to consider: First, you could discuss the importance of setting goals and investing for them, even though these goals, such as retirement, may be decades away. You can even make it more meaningful to your children by saying another goal is saving enough to help send them to college.

Also, talk about the importance of putting time on your side. Let your children know that it’s of great value to start investing as early as possible.

You might also discuss some financial management issues, such as the necessity of living within your means and the need to pay your debts on time.

By sharing these lessons with your children, you will give them something to think about – and you may even start them on the path to a lifetime of solid financial moves.

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First, ask if your goals are still realistic. For example, are you still on track toward retiring at the age you’ve identified? If not, you may need to adjust your

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Also, if you find yourself feeling nervous or uncomfortable over your investment results, you might want to ask if your investment mix is still appropriate for your individual risk tolerance.

One more possible question: Ask if changes in your life – such as marriage, remarriage or new children – will affect the way you invest or the goals you’ve set.

Finally, ask if you should respond to external changes, such as higher interest rates or new tax laws.

A financial professional can provide you with valuable expertise – so take advantage of it by asking the right questions.

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Hello October!

October??? How did that happen so fast? For some reason I think I missed a couple of months…didn’t we just start the year 2019, like yesterday?

Oh well, I guess I better get my head and body in gear and get after those Fall projects that I should have maybe started by now. Let’s hope that the Fall season stretches out for a long time.

Good Luck with your Fall projects and adventures.

Amery’s Music On The River was another big hit this past Summer but the weather did not cooperate in August so the concert was cancelled. The good news is that the conPounding cert was rescheduled for this Saturday, the August 5. Yes, LamPavement ont Cranston will play on the Danielson Pam Humpal Stage from 3-6pm.

Food and beverages will be available, along with the classic car show. Thank you once again to the Music On The River committee, all the volunteers, the sponsors, and the performers for another great Summer of Music On The River in Amery.

This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Early detection is the best weapon against breast cancer.

Please have breast health awareness a part of your healthcare routine. Do self breast exams plus get your mammogram scheduled today.

National Fire Prevention Week is coming up next week. Please mark your calendars for the Amery Fire Department’s open house on Monday, October 14, from 4-7pm. There will be fire safety activities, smokehouse, tours of the fire hall and trucks, and more. And remember, “Not every hero wears a cape, plan and practice your escape”.

Congratulations to this week’s AFP Football Contest winner…Paul Baardseth of Amery. He had all 9 games

correct. For your chance to be next week’s winner please fill out the entry form with your predictions and drop it off at the Amery Free Press office. Good Luck!

As I have said many times before, time is flying by. And now it is time for the high school athletes to being their tournament play for Fall sports… *Golf Regionals is October 2 and 3 *Tennis Subsectionals is October 7 and 8 Good Luck athletes!

A very special Happy Birthday this week to my oldest grandson, Gavin.

He is a great kid to hang out with, and he keeps Grandma on her toes. I love watching him play all his different sports…he gives it his all. Gavin will

be 10 years old on October 5. Have a fun day!

Also, Happy Birthday this week to my nephews, Keagan on October 5 will be 13 years old; Phillip on October 6 will be 10 years old; and Reid on October 6 will be 7 years old. Enjoy your special days!

This past Saturday night, we had our annual Kuhl/Newton Family and Friends Hayride. It was a beautiful night for a ride, good food, and great

company. Thanks John and Peg for hosting the event. Our family was also celebrating the 100th Birthday of Kuhl Acres, 1919 to 2019. I am proud to say that Kuhl Acres has seen 4 generations of farmers…a wonderful family tradition!

Have a great week…and give your loved ones an extra hug!

Left: Happy Birthday Gavin!

Right: Thank you to my brothers Larry and John and nephew Tyler for Kuhl Acres being a century farm.

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The Kuhl Family at the annual hayride.

ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMAN SOCIETY There were Greyhounds and Beagles, Shih Tzus and Yorkies, Shelties, Spaniels, Frenchies, Great Danes and Bassets; Oh My! The 2019 Arnell Paws on the Trail Event was alive with every size and shape of dog you can imagine. The annual fundraising event registered 47 Walkers and raised $7,800 with Local Business Sponsors to support the Arnell Memorial Humane Society.

Walkers enjoyed the crisp sunshine on their stroll down Stower Seven Lakes Trail; then returned to the Soo Line Park Pavilion to participate in 18 Fun Dog Contests. Many of the walking participants were adopted from Arnell Humane Society.

All of the dogs were on their best behavior and performed with distinction in each contest. Border Collie Sonic was the oldest pup at 16 years; the Youngest was five month old Husky, Jasmine. Little Lacey, a Poodle Mix, won for Smallest Dog and Best Kisser. She also wore a Wonder Woman outfit for the costume contest. Not to

be outdone, Lhasa Roxy won Best Trick with an amazing High Five and also Most Adorable.

The Largest Dog was Buck, a German Shepherd; Weimaraner Mae Wilson took home the prize for Most Unusual Coat and a Catahoula-Cattle DogPit Bull was the Best Mystery Mutt. Lisa Simon and Fritz guessed the exact number of biscuits in the jar. Sheltie Sam had the Best Smile and Golden Retriever puppy Aspen had the Waggiest Tail.

Pumpkin doughnut bits were tossed for the Quickest Cookie Catcher, won by Australian Shepherd, Reddy. Mira, a Shetland Sheepdog, only needed to stand and be admired for her Fluffiest Pet Award. A Beagle named Hunter performed the Best Handshake and won the Best Costume Contest. He sported a cape with one feathered black wing and one white and head gear with alternating horn and halo. Hunter wore a sign around his neck that read: “Sometimes I’m an Angel, but Sometimes I’m Not.”

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In the Obedience competitions, Black Lab, Amy Wilson out performed in Simon Says and Best Vocal Performance.

Best Jr. Handler went to Ava Schueller and Letty, her Border Collie team mate. The award for Least Obedient was won by

a Yorkie Terrier named Captain who dressed up as Donald Trump in a Blue Suit, Red Tie and Orange Comb-Over.

Everyone had a great time enjoying and celebrating our canine friends in all their glory.

It was a great day to support

the shelter. Thank you to our Business Sponsors and all who participated. A full list of our Sponsors is available on our Website and Facebook pages.

View the Paws Event in a slide show on Facebook. Arnell Memorial Humane Society

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Spare Time Bowling, Turtle Lake MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Week 4 of 28 Countyline Dairy..................................27 Spare Time............................................23 Austad’s ................................................ 20 LakePlace.com .................................... 16 Little Debbies ....................................... 16 Becker’s Trucking .................................15 Clear Lake Auto ................................... 14 Bowlin Buddies.....................................13 High Games: Debbie Anderson 222, Mitzi Hawkins 203, Brenda Levine 189, Lacey Kammerud 188, Amy Anderson 181, Mary Warner 180.

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Donation to the Western Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Walk Randy Calleja, member of the St. Croix County Tavern League, presented a check for $500.00 to the Western Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Walk chairs, Cassie Cook and Jackie Waalen. These funds will be matched by the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation for a total of $1000.00 for the Alzheimer’s Walk.

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Moon’s Charming Phases

Thursday Night

As day ends once more. I am thankful for, the moon, whose phases charm with trusty change, peeks shyly, just a thread, brightness in store, flirty clouds that touch her lightly, rearrange

1st: Shirley Klopotek and Denny Psick 2nd: Paula Schmid and Bonnie Wilhelm 3rd: Sydney Lund and Frank Segerstrom

the perfection of her glistening arc.

Blue black, the sky offsets the thread-wide blaze, no rival to the all compassing dark, among stars that the midnight pasture graze.

How I enjoy the mellow moon at full, named harvest, hunters’, in its season hailed, brightly beaming, avoiding clouds, spun wool, another night its shining path is sailed.

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But, still, that brave, thin thread, its ember fanned, travels its brief excursion through the sky, Father of all, Creator, this marvel planned, that small, as well as grandiose, please our eye.

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Week 4 of 29 Spare Time........................................... 26 Sexy Mama’s ....................................... 20 The Dead End’s .................................... 18 True Value.............................................. 16 Range Fire Department .................... 14 Red Cedar Accounting ....................... 14 Charlie’s Place ...................................... 10 Citizen State Bank .............................. 10 High Games: Renee Glowe 225, Sherri Munkelwitz 198, Orreen Nottom 189, Brenda Johnson 174, Heidi VanHeuklom 168, Cheryl Harshman 167, Joy Cap 167, Beverly Hennessy 165.

High Series: Renee Glowe, Sherri Munkelwitz 560, Cheryl Harshman 461, Orreen Nottom 454, Joy Cap 445, Heidi VanHeuklom 440, Debra Johnson 437, Beverly Hennessy, 422.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 4 of 30 Division 1 Hotel Bar & Grill ...............................79.5 Austad’s Super Valu.......................59.5 Danca’s Kar Korral ..............................55 Hoff’s Construction ............................52 Division 2 Perfect Image ................................108.5 Left’s Hookers ................................. 88.5 Clear Lake True Value ........................72 Cumberland Tire ..............................57.5 Division 3 Scheps Dairy .................................... 101.5 7 Brother’s ............................................86 Spare Time........................................69.5 Becker’s Trucking ................................43 Division 4 Eagles Lounge...................................... 81 Busy B’s .................................................68 Sanmina ............................................53.5 Anderson Storage .............................40

6th Annual

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Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 North Park, Amery

High Games: Larry Anderson 256, Adam Zemke 246, Dean Munkelwitz 246.

High Series: Larry Anderson 722, Adam Zemke 695, Brandon Anderson 694.

Club 53, Amery THURS-FRI NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Northwest Communications ...........51 Amery Fire Department ....................41 Chet Johnson Drug ............................ 34 Division 2 Club 53 .................................................51.5 Carlson SV .............................................37 Better Self Wellness ......................20.5 High Games: Arica Boudreau 189, Claudia Justice 188, Michelle Webb 163, Ashley Allen 162, Lori Dieckman 159, Pam Humpal 159, Janet Martinson 158, Cheryl Sobottka 156, Karen Gorres 156, Sherry Martin 151.

High Series: Claudia Justice 466, Arica Boudreau 465, Janet Martinson 450.

MONDAY NIGHT MEN Week 3 of 32 Division 1 Shoreview ............................................ 39 Tac Two .................................................. 19 Division 2 Gary’s Electric...................................... 39 Dick’s Fresh Market ............................23 High Games: Gary Nottam 200, Rod Gehrman 206, Ritchie Timm 221, Chris Wolter 201-201.

High Series: Jim Swanson 551, Rod Gehrman 573.

TUESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 4 of 32 Chet Johnson Drug ..............................41 Garibaldi’s......................................... 40.5 Club 53 ................................................28.5 Noah Insurance................................... 26 High Games: Will Schaffer 201-245, Wade Prindle 227.

High Series: Will Schaffer 615.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN Week 4 of 32 Division 1 Preferred Lawn................................... 42 Alibi.........................................................40 Division 2 Amery Fire Department ...............39.5 Club 53 ................................................38.5 High Games: Denis Carteron 240-223, Gabe Brotzel 215, Bill Vierkandt 216, Beau Gorres 232, Jerod Wollan 220.

High Series: Denis Carteron 644, Gabe Brotzel 563, Beau Gorres 606, Jerod Wollan 594.

“Villkommen To An Authentic German Menu and Oktoberfest Beers”

Oktoberfest Specials!

Wednesday thru Saturday nights now through October 31 Osso Buco Pork - Slow-roasted in sauerkraut Sauerbraten - Marinated roast beer & gravy German Platter - Pork Schnitzel, sausage All entrees include: Buttered spaetzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut, German potato salad, soup, salad bar and dessert

FRIDAY FISH FRY & PRIME RIB SATURDAY PRIME RIB Plus our regular menu 8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run in the park (for ages 10 & under) 9:00 a.m 5K Run/Walk (timed with awards for top finishers) 10 a.m. Awards and Presentation Registration/Shirt pick up at North Park Fri. Oct. 18 6-7 pm and Sat. Oct. 19, 8-8:45 a.m.

Cost: $20 - 5K Run or Walk; $10 Kids Fun Run

SUNDAY BREAKFAST 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. RESERVE NOW FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES!

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Prizes awarded for best costumes!

Register by Sept. 27 to receive a long sleeve race shirt!

All proceeds will be given to the Amery Schools Backpack Program and Amery Area Food Pantry More information and registration forms available at www.amerytrickortrot.com

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Perfect weather for Paws on the Trail The Arnell 2019 Paws on the Trail event hosted 47 registered Walkers on Saturday, September 28th.

Dog Lovers and their Best Furry Friends enjoyed the morning sunshine on the Stower Seven Lakes Trail before engaging in Fun Dog Contests at noon. Prizes were awarded to the Waggiest Tail, Best Trick, Largest-Smallest, Best Costume, Quickest Cookie Catcher and 12 other contest winners. Adorable pups of all sizes, made the day spectacular. Walkers and local Sponsors helped raise $7,800 for the animals in the care of Arnell Memorial Humane Society.

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Dogs and Walkers on the Trail.

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Adopted from Arnell, Captain, in his Trump Costume of a Blue Suit, Red Tie and Orange Hair Comb-over, won the Least Obedient Award.

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Adopted from Arnell, Kermit relaxes in the baby stroller.

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Adopted from Arnell, Roxy wins the Best Trick contest with a spot on High Five.

Best Costume winner – Hunter the Beagle came with a Devil Angel costume, ½ Devil with Black wing and horn and ½ Angel with White wing and halo. Sign attached reads: Sometimes I’m an Angel, but Sometimes I’m not.

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IN MEMORY

Lake Wapogasset & Bear Trap Lake Sanitary District

MONTHLY MEETING

In loving memory of

Chuck Haugerud on your birthday, October 3, 1954 Forever in our hearts, Your family

To be held October 7, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the District Of¿ce located at 777 South Shore Drive.

AGENDA 1. Monthly of¿cers report 2. Old business 3. New business 4. Any other business that may be brought before the board.

Dennis Badman, Secretary WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS SEVENTH DISTRICT January 27, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Wisconsin, dated the 23rd day of September 2019, that on Monday, January 27, 2020, a Special Election will be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards and election districts of the 7th Congressional District in the State of Wisconsin, consisting of those parts of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn and Wood Counties, as described in Chapter 3 of the Wisconsin Statutes, at which the following officer is to be elected: A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT to fill the vacancy, caused by the resignation of the Honorable Sean Duff y, for the remainder of the term which expires on January 3, 2021.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the earliest date for circulating nomination papers is today, Monday, September 23, 2019, and the deadline for filing nomination papers for the Special Election will be 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019, in the office of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The Special Primary, if necessary, will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019. A description of the boundaries of the 7th Congressional District, as created in 2011 Act 44, is set out in 2017-2018 Wisconsin Statutes Section 3.17.

DONE in the City of Madison, this 23rd day of September 2019. /s/ Meagan Wolfe, Administrator Wisconsin Elections Commission

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Detailing of cars (ability to buff/polish a plus) Removal of cardboard and garbage as needed, assist with building maintenance and receiving and returning of parts and other duties as assigned. Chances for advancement!

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The Town of Osceola (pop. 2,906) is accepting applications for the fulltime position of Clerk-Treasurer. The candidate for this position must be able to perform a variety of routine and complex financial, administrative, clerical and accounting functions in accordance with State Statutes and municipal ordinances.

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The Town of Osceola is an equal opportunity employer.

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Institutional Research Analyst Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College New Richmond Campus WITC is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the full-time, 1950 hours/year Management Grade 9 position of Institutional Research Analyst position at the WITC New Richmond Campus. The Institutional Research Analyst is responsible for research design, data collection, preparation, reporting, analysis and interpretation of information in support of institutional planning, assessment, continuous improvement, and compliance.

This position collaborates with the college community to encourage a culture of data driven decision-making.

For a complete job description, list of qualifications, and to apply: Visit our website at: https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment

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40 years in prison for drug debt homicide GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a Green Bay area woman in 2016 because of her boyfriend’s drug debt has been given a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.

Forty-sevenyear-old Anthony

Kitchenakow was sentenced in Brown County Circuit Court Thursday for first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Suzette Langlois.

The 52-year-old Bellevue woman died of a single gunshot wound to the head as she sat in her car in

her driveway.

WLUK-TV reports Kitchenakow was arrested two years later after DNA on a pistol magazine in the victim’s car led investigators to him. The case never went to trial because Kitchenakow entered an Alford

Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. A Precision Custom Injection Molding Company Specializing in Engineering Polymers Seeking a qualified candidate for the position of:

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 3rd Shift Hours 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Job Description: Supervise a production team, provide technical support when required.

General Responsibilities: Supervise, instruct, direct and train personnel, provide quality products, communicate production control, aid in setup and troubleshooting, accountable for accuracy and completion of production documents, maintain employee records, develop and report on departmental goals, communicate with other shifts.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and move items as required.

Competencies/Qualifications: Two years supervisory experience in manufacturing setting, general math skills, basic computer skills, people and negotiation skills.

plea, meaning he doesn’t admit guilt, but believes there’s evidence to convict him.

Judge John

Zakowski also ordered 10 years extended supervision to follow the prison sentence.

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Application Deadline: Until Filled EOE Unity School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

Our office is located at 215 Keller Ave. S. We are open from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

T.D.I. offers Competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply in person or by sending a resume to: Thermal Plastic Design, Inc. 1116 East Pine Street St Croix Falls WI. 54024 Attn: H.R. Manager • Email: hr@tdimolding.com View us on line: www.tdimolding.com

WŽůŬ ŽƵŶƚLJ ŽīĞƌƐ ĂƌĞĞƌ ƚŚĂƚ DĂƩĞƌ͊ :ŽŝŶ ƵƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ŝīĞƌĞŶĐĞ͊

^ŽĐŝĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚͶZĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟŽŶ tŽƌŬĞƌ WĂƌƚͲƟŵĞ ^ƚĂƌƟŶŐ͗ Ψ ϭϳ͘ϴϲͬŚŽƵƌ dŚĞ ZĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟŽŶ tŽƌŬĞƌ ǁŝůů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŐƵŝĚĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐ ƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĂŐĞŶĐLJ͘ dŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŝůů ŽīĞƌ ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĞŶŐĂŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵů ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ĂƐ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŚŝŐŚͲĞŶĞƌŐLJ ũŽď ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ĚĞƐŝƌĞ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐ ǁŽƌŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůŝnjĞĚ ƌĞĐŽǀĞƌLJ ƉůĂŶ͘ dŽ ƋƵĂůŝĨLJ͕ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ŵƵƐƚ ƉŽƐƐĞƐƐ ĂŶ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ĞŐƌĞĞ ŝŶ ŚƵŵĂŶ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Žƌ ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ĮĞůĚ;ƐͿ͕ ĂĐŚĞůŽƌΖƐ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ ƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͖ ŽŶĞ LJĞĂƌ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďĞŚĂǀŝŽƌĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ Žƌ ƐƵďƐƚĂŶĐĞ ƵƐĞ ĮĞůĚ͖ Žƌ Ă ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞƋƵŝǀĂůĞŶƚ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ͕ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘

ĞĂĚůŝŶĞ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ͗ KĐƚŽďĞƌ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϵ

ĞŚĂǀŝŽƌĂů ,ĞĂůƚŚ ŽƵŶƐĞůŽƌͶ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ^ǀƐ͘ ŝǀŝƐŝŽŶ EŽŶͲ džĞŵƉƚ WŽƐŝƟŽŶ tĂŐĞ͗ ĞƉĞŶĚƐ ŽŶ YƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ

Come make a difference in someone’s life!

Amery Memory Care is now accepting applications for the following:

RCC RESIDENT CAREGIVERS Please call for information regarding FT and PT caregiver opportunities for all shifts.

RCC3’S MEDICATION PASSERS Please call for information regarding FT and PT medication passer opportunities for all shifts.

DIETARY AIDE Now accepting applications for full time evening shift dietary aides.

Please stop in to apply.

ƐƐĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ƚŚĞƌĂƉĞƵƟĐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚŽ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŶĚ ĂĚŽůĞƐĐĞŶƚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂĚƵůƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚ ŵĞŶƚĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĚŝĂŐŶŽƐĞƐ͘ dŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ŽƵƚƉĂƟĞŶƚ ĞǀĂůƵĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚŽ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ͕ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ Θ ŐƌŽƵƉƐ ƌĞƐŝĚŝŶŐ ŝŶ WŽůŬ ŽƵŶƚLJ͘ dŚŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƐLJĐŚŽƚŚĞƌĂƉĞƵƟĐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚŽ ĐůŝĞŶƚƐ ƐĞĞŬŝŶŐ ŵĞŶƚĂů ŚĞĂůƚŚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Žƌ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂŐĞŶĐLJ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ͘ DŝŶŝŵƵŵ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ Ă DĂƐƚĞƌΖƐ ĞŐƌĞĞ ŝŶ ^ŽĐŝĂů tŽƌŬ͕ DĂƌƌŝĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ &ĂŵŝůLJ͕ 'ƵŝĚĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŽƵŶƐĞůŝŶŐ͕ Žƌ Ă ƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ĮĞůĚ͘ DƵƐƚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƚŚŽƵƐĂŶĚ ;ϯ͕ϬϬϬͿ ŚŽƵƌƐ ŽĨ ƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐĞĚ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ďĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƌĞŝŵďƵƌƐĞŵĞŶƚ ƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ DĞĚŝĐĂŝĚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƉĂƌƚLJ ƉĂLJŽƌƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞƌĂƉĞƵƟĐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘ DƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ Žƌ ĐĞƌƟĮĂďůĞ ƵŶĚĞƌ tŝƐĐŽŶƐŝŶ ƐƚĂƚƵƚĞƐ ĂƐ Ă > ^t͕ >D&d͕ Žƌ >W ͘

ĞĂĚůŝŶĞ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ͗ KĐƚŽďĞƌ ϭϲ͕ ϮϬϭϵ tĞ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞƐͶƚĂůĞŶƚĞĚ͕ ĐĂƌŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐ ĂƌĞ ƌĞǁĂƌĚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ͕ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞ ƚŽƚĂů ƌĞǁĂƌĚƐ ƉĂĐŬĂŐĞ͘

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