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Republicans COUNTRY sweep local and state races

It was a clean sweep for the Republican party in Polk County on Nov. 8, with candidates winning all races in the county.

Donald Trump’s win in Wisconsin put him over the top in the electoral college, defying the polls and making the businessman the 45th President of the United States.

Trump won the electoral college vote 290-232 but lost the popular vote receiving 60,375,961 votes, 47.3 percent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 61,047,207, 47.8 percent.

Trump was the first Republican presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan in 1984 to win Wisconsin, leading a GOP wave in the state over Democrats who were widely expected to make gains both in the Statehouse and Congress.

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson won re-election in a rematch with Democratic former Sen. Russ Feingold, Sean Duffy won reelection to the House and Republicans also increased their majorities in the state Legislature.

The GOP’s wins continued on the county level as well, with Jeff Kemp defeating incumbent Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen and Sharon Jorgenson beating Mary Jo Hacker for the open Polk County Clerk position. Polk County Treasurer Amanda Nissen and Register of Deeds Sally Spanel ran unopposed.

Trump received 1,409,467 votes in the state, 47.9 percent. Clinton had 1,382,210 votes statewide, 46.9 percent. Trump defeated Clinton in every

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Amery now is on the map, this time for a different reason.

A new Little Free Library is open for business on Keller Ave., in front of Worn Again. Another Little Free Library is located at Amery Hospital & Clinic.

The Little Free Library is a global movement “to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and to build a

sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.”

A small wooden box with glass doors houses over a dozen books. Anyone may borrow a book or donate a book to the library.

The Worn Again location received their kit and $200 worth of books, according to Executive Director Kris Dodge.

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Ridgeview dedicates new 16 unit expansion

Ridgeview Senior Housing at 390 5th St NW in Clear Lake held a dedication service on Sunday for their recently completed 16 unit expansion project.

The 2+ million dollar expansion provides additional housing for seniors 55+ years of age. Ridgeview offers “affordable living in a rural setting with that small town feel,” and has several lease options available including a 98-year prepaid lease that they say can dramatically reduce monthly rental fees.

All units are non-smoking 2 bedrooms with heated garages. Amenities include a large commons area, exercise room, craft rooms, wood shop and elevators. A

large library with a fi re place is available for your reading pleasure. A guest suite is also available for overnight guests, for a fee.

A storm shelter and a back-up electric generator provide protection in emergencies.

Ridgeview’s local non-profit foundation is operated by a board of volunteers who invite you to check out this unique retirement facility.

For more information or a private showing call Art at 715-263-2544

THE SUN Right, Ridgeview Senior Living finished construction on their large expansion this month.

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Autumn Cernohous, a junior at Amery High School, took the kit home and provided the decorative painting for the tiny structure.

The Free Little Library movement began in 2009 in Hudson, Wis. Todd Bol made a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, who was a teacher and loved to read. He fi lled it with books and put it on a post in his front yard. His neighbors and friends loved it. He built several more and gave them away. Each one had a sign that said FREE BOOKS. Rick Brooks of UW-Madison saw Bol’s do-it-yourself project while they were discussing potential social enterprises. Together, the two saw opportunities to achieve a variety of goals for the common good.

The two men were inspired by several different ideas, including: Andrew Carnegie’s support of 2,509 free public libraries around the turn of the 19th to 20th century.

The heroic achievements of Miss Lutie Stearns, a librarian who brought books to nearly 1400 locations in Wisconsin through “traveling little libraries” between 1895 and 1914.

“Take a book, leave a book” collections in coffee shops and public spaces.

Neighborhood kiosks, TimeBanking and community gift-sharing networks Grassroots empowerment movements in Sri Lanka, India and other countries worldwide.

The initial goal was reached in August of 2012, and as of November of 2016 50,000 Little Free Libraries had been established.

Don’t forget your yard signs At a week post election day, Amery Mayor Kay Erickson would like to remind us all to take down our political yard signs. Erickson says that many people have complained that they are somewhat of an eyesore. For the sake of peace and harmony, she respectfully requests that they come down willingly.

Erickson says that if people do not promptly removes the signs on their own, the city will be forced to enact an ordinance dictating a prompt removal of such signage.

The city does not currently have any such ordinance for this situation. However, Erickson says that many other cities do. Such ordinances stipulate removal of political signs within a few days, or face a stiff penalty.

Strolling to Saturday The 31st edition of Amery’s Holiday Stroll will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

The stroll, sponsored by the Amery Free Press and cooperating businesses features several free events for families and benefits local charities.

Businesses with a large red bow on their door are inviting people to drop in for some Christmas friendliness and gift preview.

In Soo Line Park, free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served.

A free will donation will be accepted for the Amery Area Food Pantry. Donations of new mittens, scarves hats and coats will be accepted at Soo Line Park as well.

Free horse and wagon rides will be available at Soo Line Park.

Members of the Indianhead Chorus will be caroling in par-

ing, we felt since families were already in town, it would be a perfect opportunity for everyone to enjoy the day,” according to Amery Free Press publisher Tom Stangl, adding “We hope that everyone comes out on Saturday to enjoy an Amery tradition.”

Bridging the gap Minnesota DOT officials announced further progress in the Stillwater bridge project, with the opening of the Highway 36 westbound ramp late last week. Both directions of traffic had been using the Hwy. 36 eastbound ramp, which was reduced to single-lane in each direction. The bridge is starting to come together in form, but much work is left to be done. MnDOT offiicials say the bridge, which will connect St. Joseph, Wis. with Oak Park Heights, Minn., will be open by fall of 2017.

Unemployment rate falls to lowest all year The unemployment rate in Polk County fell in September to 3.4 percent, down from August’s rate of 3.8 percent. This is the lowest unemployment rate in the county all year. It is also the lowest September rate in Polk County since 1998.

According to Wisconsin’s WorkNet, 24,147 people were working in the county in September. This is the highest number of employed people in the county ever

Warm, dry October a sign of things to come?

According to climate data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in October, Amery received slightly less than normal rainfall and enjoyed above average temperatures.

A total of 2.34 inches of rain fell during October in Amery, slightly less than the average of 2.86 inches. Through the first 10 months of the year, Amery has received 36.70 inches of rain, well above the average of 28.65 inches.

The warm fall has many wondering how long the weather will remain above average. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service last week issued a La Niña Advisory through the winter. A La Niña pattern occurs when Pacific Ocean temperatures that influence weather in

ticipating businesses.

Santa Claus will be making the rounds as well, to hear the wish lists of area children and to check if they should be on the “naught” or “nice” list.

“With the Salvation Army’s successful ‘Breakfast with Santa’ event happening in the morn-

the United States are cooler than normal. This typically results in a colder and snowier winter in the upper Midwest, but not always.

The mild winter of 2011-12 took place with a La Niña in place.

The 90-day weather outlook issued by the weather service calls for a 35 percent chance for temperatures to be below normal and an equal chance for precipitation to be either above or below normal.

Records kept by the weather service show snowfall as early as Sept. 25 in 1926 and as late as Dec. 25, 1936.

The average date for an inch or more of snow is Dec. 5, so enjoy the warm weather while it lasts.

in September since records were kept online 1990.

There were 861 unemployed in the county in September.

Unemployment rates fell in neighboring counties as well.

In St. Croix County, the rate decreased to 3.1 percent. Barron County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent. In Pierce County, the jobless rate slid to 3.3 percent.

Burnett County saw their unemployment rate drop to 4.6 percent.

Dane County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate at 2.6 percent. Menominee County has the highest unemployment rate in the state at 6.6 percent. Wisconsin’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, below the national unemployment rate of 4.8 percent.

WisDOT upgrades signals in St. Croix Falls in hopes of improving safety The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is upgrading the traffic signals in November at the intersection of US 8 and 218th Street/Glacier Drive in St. Croix Falls. New technology will improve the safety of the intersection.

The new technology allows for left turns on a flashing yellow arrow from US 8. Left turning drivers will see a green arrow followed by a flashing yellow arrow instead of a green arrow followed by a green ball. When the yellow arrow is flashing, left turning

drivers can turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

“Flashing yellow arrows are easier to understand than the traditional yield-on-green indications.” said Greg Helgeson, WisDOT Traffic Safety Engineer.

“This new technology has been shown to reduce crashes based on a Federal Highway Administration study.”

All project related questions can be directed to Greg Helgeson, Traffic Safety Engineer at (715) 836-2989

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NOVEMBER 17 Chili and Soup Fundraiser Golden Age Manor will host a chili and soup fundraiser for their activity department and resident entertainment. Serving soup/chili, french bread and dessert from 11 to 1.

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Garden Club Meeting Garden Club members will meet Thursday, November 17th – 11:30 a.m. at Village Pizzeria in Amery for a luncheon meeting. Following our meeting members will discuss Winter Bird Survival and Feeding.

We invite other gardening enthusiasts to join our organization, for further information contact Arlene (715-268-9219).

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NOVEMBER 18 Craft Fair and Bake Sale Willow Ridge Health Care will host a craft fair and bake sale at their facility from 9 to 2 on Friday, November 18. Bring a friend, spend the day. Enjoy a variety of baked goods, vendors and craft items.

Quilt Show Northern Lakes Center for the Arts will open an art exhibit titled ‘Quilts,’ presented by members of the Apple River Quilt Guild. Opens at 7:30 p.m at 113 Elm Street in Amery.

NOVEMBER 19 Festi-Fall Vendor & Bake Sale Join the Amery Area Community Center from 9am-2pm for their Fall Fundraiser!

There will be a large assortment of baked goods as well as new and hand-crafted items to choose from. This is a great place to start your holiday shopping and pick up some delicious treats for your Thanksgiving table. Sweet rolls and lunch will be available as well as a Silent Auction.

Author Visit New York best-selling author, William Kent Krueger will visit the Amery Public Library at 10 a.m for a book talk and signing.

NOVEMBER 21 Grief share Amery Community Center will host a ‘Surviving the Holidays’ grief share on Monday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. Questions call 715-268-8796.

NOVEMBER 22 Parade of Lights and Light up the Town Amery’s annual Lighted Parade and ‘Light up the Town’ event will take place starting

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Crunching the numbers Chase Measner and Camden Smith crunch the numbers in their own household budgets during last week’s ‘Mad City Money’ experience. Each year, Amery juniors take part in the financial literacy simulation that assigns each of them a life role in which they must take care of all their necessary expenses on a fixed income. The event is sponsored in part by WESTconsin credit union, with the help of many area business people and volunteers. This year’s volunteers include Dawn Kegley (parent), Lisa Novak WCU Realty), Tammy Jackson (WCU), Natalie Keller (Amery Chevrolet), Samanta Olson (Amery Chevrolet), Danielle Andersen (WCU), Richel Mount (WCU), Jeanette Thompson (Retired AHS Secretary), Anne White (Stems of the Heart), Lori Hoeft (McDonald’s), Erik Hellie (Noah Insurance), Shari Overby (WCU), Kipp Harris (Amery Police Department), Kerchuk (Amery PD dog), Paul Shafer (AEDC), Steve Osero (Amery Tech), Don Hansen (community member), Connie Hansen (community member), Kay Erickson (Mayor), Linae Peterson (Overby Financial), Sarah Flanum (Chet Johnson Drug), Shirley Lyon (Willow Ridge), Mike Rose (AHS Business Teacher), Cheri Lee (AHS Business Teacher), Kari Sattre (AHS Secretary), and Ramona Lockwood (AHS Business Teacher).

at 5 p.m. with a Chili feed at the Fire Hall (5 to 8 p.m.) The lighted parade begins on Harriman Avenue at 6 p.m. with the lighting afterward in Soo Line Park.

NOVEMBER 23 Crafternoon The Amery Public Library will hold a ‘crafternoon of thanks’ in conjunction with the school break. Children can participate in Thanksgiving related arts and crafts.

NOVEMBER 24 Free Turkey Dinner Join Amery Family Restaurant for a free turkey dinner served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The meal includes turkey dinner, soda or coffee, and a slice of pumpkin pie. The restaurant’s regular menu will also be available from 6 to 2 Thanksgiving Day.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner The Orchard Event Center in Baldwin will host a free Community Thanksgiving and Goodwill dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 11 to 2. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Secure a spot by calling 715-268-6666. Winter coats in all sizes will also be given away. They are accepting donations of gently used coats,

hats, and mittens. Drop off at The Orchard between Nov. 1 and Nov. 22.

DECEMBER 2-3 Christmas Dessert Theater Fifth Annual Christmas Dessert Theatre performance Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 at Clear Lake’s United Covenant Church. The festive and family-friendly event will include entertainment, traditional Christmas carols, special choir numbers, door prizes and much more.

The evening festivities will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, and will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday with decadent, homemade desserts following each performance. For more information about the event, contact the United Covenant Church office at 715-263-2665.

DECEMBER 3 Holiday Stroll Amery’s 31st annual Holiday Stroll has MOVED to Saturday, December 3 from noon to 4 p.m.

Businesses with a large red bow on their door invite you to stop in and say hello. Fun for the whole family including free hot dogs and hot chocolate served downtown in Soo Line Park. Also enjoy carolers, Santa Claus and free horse and wagon rides.

Love Lite Tree The Little Falls Cemetery Association will have the reading of the names for their ‘Love Lite Tree’ on Saturday, December 3.

A light supper will be served at 5 p.m. followed by music by ‘Mood Swing’ and reading of the names at 6:30 p.m. Anyone wanted to have an ornament on the tree in honor of someone should send the names with a free will donation by Nov. 27 to Little Falls Cemetery Association, C/O Tom Overby 571 130th St. Amery, Wis. 54001, or C/O Oliver Aune 538 75th Ave. Clear Lake, Wis. 54005. Funds used for cemetery upkeep.

ONGOING Pickleball Open gym will be held for pickleball players throughout the winter beginning in November. The High School gym will be open for playing on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 8 p.m.

Cost is free. Inexperienced players welcome.

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.

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A year after moviegoers watched actor Matt Damon in “The Martian,” a science-fiction adventure about an astronaut inadvertently stranded on Mars, the red planet is the topic of a series that aired this past weekend.

The National Geographic Channel presented what it called a “global miniseries event” that mixed a dramatization of the first manned missions to Mars with scientists and entrepreneurs that want to get people on the red planet in the next 15 years.

Elon Musk, the CEO of PayPal and SpaceX, is one of the most ardent proponents of getting humans to Mars.

In October, Musk unveiled an interplanetary transport systo take humans to Mars in Publisher tem 80 days, constructing a sustainTom Stangl able human colony of a million people.

It’s ambitious and could be fatal. Candidates for the first missions must be prepared to die, according to Musk.

In his remarks to the International Astronautically Congress, Musk said he wants to make a trip to Mars seem possible, that it could be achieved in our lifetimes and make it feasible that people would want to make the trip.

The interplanetary transport would launch from the same pad as Apollo 11. When the spaceship gets in orbit, the booster returns to the launch pad and a fuel container as large as the spaceship is placed on top and sent to orbit to fuel the transport. Methane is used as the fuel, and can be captured on Mars for the return trip.

The Daily Mail newspaper in England has a story on its website about the series, as well as a look at a model of igloo type structures where astronauts would live. Bricks made of Martian soil, baked in a microwave, would be used to make the small structures. They will also use recycled spacecraft parts, including a double air-locked entrance, all designed to protect the early settlers from Mars’ unforgiving atmosphere and freezing temperatures. Other features, like exercise equipment, plates and cutlery to eat from and VR headsets will be 3D printed on the planet.

Carbon dioxide converters would be housed in the basement of the homes to create breathing air. Plants would be grown in the upper portion of the dome to supplement freeze dried meals. With lower gravity, the new Martian residents will have to exercise to prevent the loss of bone mass.

National Geographic surveyed 2,000 British people about living on Mars. Almost a third, 30 per cent, said they would consider living on Mars.

Almost a quarter, 24 per cent, said they would definitely consider living on Mars even if it was a one-way ticket with no prospect of returning to Earth.

The most common reason for wanting to move to Mars was Earth getting overcrowded (31.3 percent) followed by pure adventure (31.1 percent), with global warming and environmental issues a close third.

One thing’s for sure, if humans are going to get to Mars, it will happen thanks to the efforts of Elon Musk. His determined vision of finding ways to make it happen is the sheer force of will necessary to get such an immense undertaking from vision to reality.

I hope I’m around to see it happen.

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

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

See you on the radio!

This Thursday I’ll be connecting with our readers on a whole new level: the airwaves. I hope you’ll tune in. I haven’t seen a studio microphone in 14 years. Radio was one of my fi rst jobs in college and it set me on a path that’s led me here today.

With a little luck, and your support, the revival of the Amery Band Boosters’ popular ‘Radioa-thon’ will help send almost 100 band kids on a trip of a lifetime to New York City. My son Zachary will be among those kids—his farthest solo trip to date. But I know I’ve prepared him well.

It’s a small comfort that it won’t be his fi rst trip Editor to the Big Apple.

Jessica I was fortunate enough to take de la Cruz both kids there in 2014. It was just me, two kids, and our backpacks. My dad had some serious heartburn with my over-inflated bravery. Me and two grandkids riding subways, navigating Central Park, Times Square, and the rest of Manhatten on foot made him justifiably nervous. But it ended well. We made plenty of memories, and my kids learned about a whole new way of living, diversity, and culture.

They saw homeless people and subway musicians, the MOMA and Lady Liberty. They saw Wall Street and played in Central Park, and took in an Off Broadway show. We ate at food carts and delis, and even the famous Sardi’s on our final evening. We

rode a night train to Hoboken and stood in line far too long to buy a treat from Carlo’s Bakery (of Cake Boss fame). And not knowing how to act when posing for a picture at the 9/11 Memorial was something I’m strangely thankful for. My son was born two weeks after 9/11 and has never known a world without war.

We left Manhatten with hopes to go back again one day. And I’m glad Zach is getting that chance.

I’m even happier that so many of his classmates are too.

Throughout the week you’ll hear many ‘guest DJs’ on 93.1 WPCA. Tune in Thursday from 10 to 11, where you’ll hear me and my special guest, Amery City Councilman, Tim Strohbusch.

No, Tim didn’t have much choice in the matter. Some of you may know him as a City Council representative. Others might recognize him as the Police Chief in Clear Lake. A slice of you might even know that he’s my significant other. Together, Tim and I have opened our wallets countless times for this trip. But the goal is in sight. And in this last stretch, we’re willing to give a little something of ourselves in exchange for your support.

Tim is the perfect dual-purpose guest for my short stint on the air Thursday morning. We’ll be on from 10-11. Call in and talk to us about city matters or police concerns. Tim may do a short preview of the city budget to be voted on at Thursday’s City Council meeting.

You can also ask me about news related topics. Ask Tim about local ordinances or how to get out of a speeding ticket. I’d really like to

know the answer to that, wouldn’t you?

We’d be happy to answer any questions or hear your suggestions too. I told him it would be fun. And if not, he’s got a few years to forget about the experience.

The best part of this Radio-athon isn’t Thursday’s guests from 10-11, but that you can tune in and support the trip from anywhere in the world!

Just visit wpcamusicsports.org and click ‘Listen Now’ to listen to us from anywhere you are. If you call in and make your donation in any amount to 715-268-9722, we’ll be sure to thank you personally on air, and probably later in person too.

Taking so many students on a trip like this is ambitious, and the WPCA Radio-a-thon is a big part of the fundraising budget. I’m told that the hope for this week is to raise $15,000. It’s a lofty goal, and only a fraction of the total fundraising being done.

But in my opinion, it’s a small investment in one of the most important educational experiences that our kids may ever have. St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” So true. I hope you’ll join me in supporting this worthy cause.

If you’d like to help: Tune in to 93.1 FM/or online at wpcamusicsports.org.

(10-11 a.m. on Thursday).

Call 715-268-9722 to plege your support.

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Minnesota Man seriously injured in weekend ATV crash

BY JESSICA DE LA CRUZ EDITOR@THEAMERYFREEPRESS.COM

Saturday, Polk County authorities responded to the second ATV crash this month involving yet another Minnesota man, 35-year-old Michael Dickover of Stacy, Minn.

According to information released by the Sheriff’s Department, authorities were called to the scene on 38th Avenue near Highway 65 around 4 p.m.

Authorities say Dickover, operating a 2007 Polaris ATV towing a trailer, rolled his ATV while turning from 38th Avenue into a field driveway.

Centuria crash kills one, injures another On November 9th at approximately 9:15 p.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 report of a two vehicle head-on crash on State Highway 35 near 160th Ave, just south of the Village of Centuria in the Town of Saint Croix Falls.

Upon arrival, it was found that a 1992 Ford Ranger pickup truck operated by 64-year old Lloyd Harry of Centuria was northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound 1995 Chevy Suburban. The Suburban was operated by 53-year old Marc Jensen of Centuria.

Mr. Harry died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Jensen was transported by air ambulance to a twin cities hospital for medical treatment. We have not been advised of his current medical condition. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

As of the time the crash was announced last week, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department says there is no indication of alcohol or drug use being contributing factors in the crash, but a cause has yet to be determined. The driver of the Suburban was wearing his seatbelt; the driver of the Ford Ranger was not.

The crash and death remain under investigation of the Polk County Sheriff’s and Medical Examiner’s Offices. Agencies assisting at the traffic crash were the Centuria Fire Department and First Responders.

Appearance date: Nov. 1, 2016 Jason M. Adams, 31, Osceola, dog at large, $100.

Rebecca A. Arnold, 44, Turtle Lake, operating while suspended, $150.10.

Joseph J. Bellotti, 62, St. Croix Falls, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Anna M. Bradley, 17, St. Croix Falls, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Lauriene R. Castoe, 54, Forest Lake, MN, speeding on city highway (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jeffrey R. Desvousges, 33, Hudson, speeding on city highway (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Jennifer M. Dick, 29, Dresser, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Ashale K. Doan, 17, Balsam Lake, speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Haley M. Eason, 21, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Christian D. Elias, 25, Maplewood, MN, speeding in 55 mph zone (35-39 mph), $358.

Kent TG. Engle, 64, Hudson, operat-

Dickover was struck by the trailer during the accident and sustained significant head injuries.

Although it is not known whether or not he was wearing a helmet, he was airlifted from the scene to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Hospital officials say Dickover is listed in fair condition as of Monday.

(Right) Life Link 3 makes a scene landing at the site of a one-vehicle ATV rollover east of Amery Saturday evening.

The operator was flown to Regions Hospital where he remains in fair condition. (photo: Polk Co. Sheriff’s Dept.)

Amery and Clear Lake Municipal Court Amery Area Municipal Court was held on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The following were heard: City of Amery— Jacob R. Berlin, 17, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80; non-registration of auto, $98.80; operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

David C. Bronkhorst, 32, Amery operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Octavia O. Caldwell, 21, Kenosha, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Kayla L. Frankson, 25, Amery, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Rebecca L. Hill, 34, Clayton, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jayhden J. Justice, 25, Amery, ATV –fail to display lighted headlamp, $98.80.

Michael D. Marquette, 55, amery, operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

16 year old from Hudson, operate without carrying license, $73.60.

Angelique J. Smith, 34, Deer Park, operate without valid license, $124.

Jerome J. Sorenson, 52, Star Prairie, operate motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Tammy J. Swanson, 41, Clear

Lake, operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

Christine M. Voght, 27, Amery, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Village of Clear Lake— Zachary J. Anderson , 19, Dresser, exceeding speed zones (35-39 mph), $281.50.

Daniel L. Cormican, 48, Glenwood City, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Aaron G. Flaugh, 35, Bay City, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Cameron J. Fouks, 18, Deer Park, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $124.

Peter E. Koenig, 32, Clear Lake, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Peggy S. Kohler, 52, Birchwood, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

Kelly J. Larson, 35, Amery, operate motor vehicle without insurance, $124.

Kristina M. Monson, 37, Glenwood City, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Deborah M. Sjoberg, 65, Stillwater, MN, exceeding speed zones (1115 mph), $98.80.

Ryan M. Stuart, 39, Prescott, exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph), $98.80.

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ing motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Michael K. Erickson, 32, St. Paul, MN, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

Brady L. Evans, 18, Grantsburg, fail to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Alexis A. Fredrickson, 18, Dresser, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Matthew Freeberg, 17, Somerset, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Jesus Garcia-Castillo, 42, Glenwood City, operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Samantha J. Gillis, 33, River Falls, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Dayton C. Glor, 20, Amery, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Jack G. Gudmunsen, 69, Cushing, operate ATV or UTV in careless way, $200.50.

Sharon A. Heeder, 49, Glenwood City, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Jay J. Junglen, 53, Frederic, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50; operate without valid license (1st violation), $200.50.

Diana L. Martinson, 41, Amery, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Polly D-F McGlauflin, 60, Stillwater, MN, exceeding speed zones (25-29 mph), $250.90.

Jason A. Mudgett, 36, Clayton, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Lyndsey A. Nelson, 17, Cushing, speeding in 55 mph zone (20-24 mph), $225.70.

Brett C. Oconnell, 33, Osceola, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Anthony S. Olson, 34, St. Croix Falls, operate motorcycle without valid license $200.50.

Darin W. Olson, 43, Amery, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30; operating a motor vehicle without insurance, $200.50.

Robert E. Otis, 47, Milltown, speeding in 55 mph zone (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Roberto A. Perez, 35, Dresser, non-registration of vehicle – auto <10,000 lbs., $175.30; operating while revoked (forfeiture 1st), $200.50.

Mikki J. Peterick, 46, Milaca, MN, operating motor vehicle without proof

Arun Velliangiri, 30, Richfield, MN, exceeding speed zones (16-19 mph), $124.

Brandon G. Wegner, 25, Eau Claire, exceeding speed zones (1619 mph), $124.

Jeremy C. West, 33, Turtle Lake, operating after suspension, $124; theft – moveable property <=$2500, $92.50.

Lengkao Xiong, 25, St. Paul, MN, exceeding speed zones (20-24 mph), $149.20.

JUVENILES: City of Amery— 15 year old, Star Prairie, ATV operation on highway, $124.

16 year old, North Branch, MN, possess, manufacture, deliver drug paraphernalia, $187.

16 year old, Amery, theft prohibited, $187.

Village of Clear Lake— 16 year old, Amery, possession of marijuana, $376.

A plea of Not Guilty was entered by the following people: Michelle K. Austad, OMVWI, PAC, fail to obey traffic signal/ sign/officer.

John M. Henning, fail to stop at stop sign.

Paulette M. McGrath, speeding.

Dylan Davidson, fail to stop at stop sign.

of insurance, $10.

Tyler J. Poidinger, 17, Somerset, speeding on city highway (1-10 mph), $175.30.

Joe P. Potter, 48, Clayton, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Wallace J. Potting, 79, Osceola, speeding on city highway (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Jeanelle A. Ritchie, 26, Centuria, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

Jennifer L. Roettger, 28, Webster, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10; speeding in 55 mph zone (11-15 mph), $175.30.

John E. Soldner, 28, Clear Lake, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; failure of operator to notify police of accident, $389.50.

Gunner C. Styles, 46, St. Croix Falls, fail to stop for unloading school bus, $326.50.

Alexander J. Swanson, 20, Star Prairie, speeding in 55 mph zone (16-19 mph), $200.50.

Linnaea E. Willis, 17, Dresser, operating motor vehicle without proof of insurance, $10.

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100 Years Ago November 23, 1916

state visitors will permit Wisconsin drivers to use studs on holiday visits, ski or snowmobile trips to Minnesota without fear of arrest.

Wisconsin this year is permitting studs from Nov. 12 to Apr. 15.

W. W. Winchester, Jeweler One of the oldest business houses in Amery is the W. W. Winchester jewelry establishment. For more then twenty years “Winchesters” has been the jewelry store in town.

The Winchesters moved into their present location in 1909 and have everything usually found in an up-to-date jewelry store. Clocks of every description are carried in stock. His store is also headquarters for the Columbia grafonola, Eastman Kodaks, leather goods, novelties, pennants, etc. Mr. Winchester tests and fits eyes and does every kind of repairing in the watch and jewelry line. His store is acknowledged to be the “Place of Quality.”

Mr. Winchester is one of the well-known men of Polk County. He has been court commissioner for several years and still holds that position. He is also a member of the county board. For several years he was the president of the village of Amery and for many years was a member of the village council.

Overcoat Stolen Some miscreant stole a fine fur lined overcoat from N. Josephson Saturday.

Mr. Josephson had hung the coat in the office of his livery barn and was gone but a few minutes but upon his return it was gone.

He has considerable evidence of who took it and expects to start criminal prosecution if it is not returned.

90 Years Ago November 18, 1926 Caught in Stone Crusher Alfred Hanson, aged 23 years, son of Isaac Hanson of Deer Park, was terribly injured while working with a county highway crew near Lykens.

Hanson’s jacket became entangled in the shaft of a rock crusher and his clothing was literally torn from his body.

Both shoulders were dislocated, his right shoulder broken, left collar bone broken and otherwise was terribly bruised.

70 Years Ago November 7, 1946 Local Officers Arrest Three Youth for Burglary Police officers Don McKinney and Carl Burman of Amery arrested three burglary suspects early Monday morning and ended as bizarre a trail of burglary as has come to the front of this section of the country in many years.

The three men ages 18, 21 and 22, are all residents of the Cumberland community. One had recently returned from 18 months at the Green Bay Reformatory.

All three admitted to the burglary of Cecil Ridihalgh’s service station Friday night, and the stealing of H. T. Lund and Orville Miller’s cars in Amery

Proves Fiction is Still Popular Topic

Swedish Lutheran Church The First Lutheran Church began as a Sunday School which met in the home of Johannes Staffenson in the early 1890s. At a meeting on April 4, 1892, nineteen people decided that a church building was needed. In 1898, the first church building was built for $1,000 plus donated labor. This is how the First Lutheran Church appeared when it was called the Swedish Lutheran Church.

the same evening. They gained admittance to the service station, as in all their “jobs,” by breaking the glass in the door and working the night lock.

They secured about $40 or $50 in cash and other merchandise from the station.

Both stolen cars were found the next day. Lund’s car was found 6 miles east on County Trunk G, and Miller’s just south of town.

The local officials first became suspicious when they remembered seeing the particular trio hanging around town, not doing much of anything.

Later they found out the license number of their car from a local resident and through a nightly vigilance, results were obtained.

The first break in the case came when Night Officer Don McKinney the Yesterday’s spotted car parked News down in front of the Amery Diane Stangl Hotel early Monday morning. He immediately contacted Carl Burman and they began to watch the car, waiting for daylight before they cracked down on the occupants.

About 5 p.m. the motor of the 1939 Plymouth 4-door started and McKinney and Burman blocked the path of the car and jumped the occupants, who were sleeping, one in the back and one in the front.

After a search of the car, there was little doubt but what they had the right parties. The car had shirts, overcoats, radios, whiskey, a watch, 300 pennies in a sack, binoculars, and many other articles. All that was lacking to complete the picture were firearms of some nature or other.

The suspects were taken to Balsam Lake with the aid of Sheriff Jim Moore and after a long session of grilling, the pair slipped up in their testimony and it was determined that another suspect was still in the Amery Hotel.

Officers Burman and McKinney rushed back to Amery

and found the man locked in a hotel room, but he came out without putting up a struggle.

Altogether the youthful yeggs confessed to 17 different cases of burglary, starting with the theft of the automobile they were driving in St. Paul the middle of October.

They stole license plates in Rice Lake and Amery for their car.

Other spots visited were: a tavern in St. Paul; a liquor store, theatre and garage in Rice Lake; a drug store, tavern and filling station in Turtle Lake; filling station in St. Croix Falls and Centuria; and a drug store at Pidgeon Falls.

After all the loot they had obtained, they had $3, $4, and $10 on their persons when they were captured by the police department.

65 Years Ago November 15, 1951 Flashy Auto Featured in Play at Amery Theatre The most luxurious automobile to be seen in a motion picture in years is the underslung, custom-built Talbot that Fred MacMurray and Eleanor Parker drive in Thor Productions’ romantic comedy “A Millionaire for Christy,” the Twentieth Century-Fox release due at the Amery theatre, November 18, 19 and 20.

Built at a cost of $13,000, the powerful convertible is capable of doing 135 miles per hour, sports leopard-skin upholstery, a bar and the lowest lines seen on any car ever to appear in a movie. With the top down, the car is only 36 inches high, yet it is as long as a limousine.

Nearest thing to this speed demon was the fishtailed roadster Cary Grant drove in “Topper,” which nearly started an automotive revolution.

And This Means You! Double-barreled action was the schedule for the day Wednesday, when Chief of Police Art Phillipson stopped by this office and issued the following declaration: “Stay off all ice until we issue word that it is safe,” he em-

phatically declared, calling attention to the recent twin city tragedy in which three children died. “We’ll let you know when it is safe,” he declared.

“Another thing. All cars must be off Keller Avenue after midnight and all cars off the other streets during the night so that snowplowing can be completed successfully,” he stated. “This year, we’re not going to be responsible for handling cars left in the way of decent plowing, so you better find a spot to park off the streets for the coming months,” he urged. …And that’s that. Strangely enough, Chief Phillipson means just what he said.

60 Years Ago November 15, 1956 Parties Being Held in Northview School School authorities notified this newspaper that the parties frequenting the Northview school evenings are in for a rude awakening one of these days.

Apparently beer parties have been held in the schoolhouse located north of Deer Park. Both sexes have been involved for cigarettes have been cleaned up containing lipstick.

In addition to general vandalism, the unwelcome guests have smashed windows by throwing beer cans through them.

45 Years Ago November 18, 1971 To Allow Studs for Wisconsin Travelers Wisconsin drivers using studded snow tires will be welcome in Minnesota this winter.

The Minnesota Legislature, in a recently concluded special session, passed a law permitting out-of-state visitors to use studded tires in Minnesota for up to 30 days, if the home state allows them.

But the lawmakers defeated numerous attempts to again legalize the studs for use by Minnesota for six years, but the Legislature decided not to continue their use.

The exemption for out-of-

“Did you hear that an Amery man was shot?” was the standard remark this weekend.

The conversation usually developed into the discovery that the supposed victim was Melvin “Pete” Hayes of this city.

Despite the fact that he is very much alive and totally unharmed, the hearsay remark does continue to dog the steps of Alderman Hayes. Where it originated no one seems to know but the phone calls were numerous and annoying, particularly when they started when the supposed victim was away from home.

For the record, Melvin “Pete” Hayes WAS NOT shot and doesn’t have the faintest idea who could have started the vicious rumor.

40 Years Ago November 16, 1976 Young Brothers Sell Food Top Bob and Roger Young announced the sale of their Food Top business this week. The new owner is Les Wise, who has moved to this community from Green Bay. Effective date for the transfer is Dec. 5. The new store will apparently be affiliated with Red Owl. Bob Young came to Amery in 1956 with Route’s grocery.

His brother, Roger, joined him about 1960 when the name of the store was changed to Food Top. The operation was located in the building now occupied

by Burman Hardware.

The new supermarket at 325 N. Keller Ave was constructed in 1966. The Youngs will continue to own the building.

Fine Man in Boating Death Dr. John Stevenson, 46, Menomonie, pled no contest in County Court Monday morning to homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle.

He was found guilty by Judge Robert Weisel and fined $509.

Stevenson had been charged on Wednesday, Oct. 27, with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, a felony, and entered the no contest plea to the lesser charge.

He was operating a boat and motor, which hit a boat and killed Raymond F. Cich, White Bear Lake, Minn., on Lake Wapogasset July 2. The incident occurred during an outing of a number of employees from UW-Stout where Stevenson is Dean of the School of Education.

The late Dr. L. O. Simenstad held a coroner’s inquest on Aug. 23, which resulted in charges being filed by District Attorney Robert Rasmussen on Oct. 27.

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Lakeland Conference honors area football players The All-Conference Football teams for the Lakeland Conference have been named.

Defense

JOANN ERICKSON

All-Conference Soccer

Offense

From left to right: Junior forward, Luis Rapalo, Senior Defender Sabin Coy, Senior Defender Craig Richter, Junior Midfielder Ryan Van Blaricom, and Senior Goalkeeper Cole Jakupciak.

Gymnasts open season

JOANN ERICKSON

Ella Williamson

Premier Complex Gymnastics traveled to their fi rst meet of the 2016-17 season on Saturday, November 12th. All 4 Premier teams attended the MAGA meet in Monticello, MN. There were 11 new gymnasts competing that day that had not even competed before and they did a great job! We are excited to announce that the following 4 girls started the season off with off the chart performances that earned them the 1st place All Around in their age and division for the meet: Kirstan Keppen, Turtle Lake, Lexi Griffin, Amery, Ajahnei Twyman, Clear Lake and Sarah Leintz (meet #2), Clear Lake.

The teams placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively being out of 1st place to the Mankato Division 1

Clear Lake’s Gabe Colbeth was named to the first team defense as an outside linebacker. Turtle Lake placed three members on the first team defense: Defensive back Erik Bauer, Collin Hoffman, outside linebacker and Jared Beach, defensive line.

Clear Lake had three players named to the second team all-conference defensive squad: Hunter Lysne, defensive back; Hunter Levy, outside linebacker and Cal Rosen, defensive end. Turtle Lake had three players on the second team defense: Carson Schneider, defensive back; Caleb Heffner, inside linebacker and Jake Mrdutt, defensive line.

Champion team, K & G. Elected by their peers to Captain their teams this year were: Premier Ice: Grace Grimm, Premier Fire: Adrianna Dietrich, Sara Gilbertson, Lexi Griffin, Premier Wind: Siri Yuhas, Premier Earth: Brooklyn Brite.

Congratulations to all of these gymnasts on showing leadership, being motivational and accepting the challenge.

Premier Complex will be hosting their home meet against River Falls, Menomonie and Cottage Grove teams on December 10th at the Clear Lake Community Center. This meet will include 107 gymnasts from all levels. The public in the area is welcome to come and watch these girls fight for the top.

Turtle Lake had four players named to the first team offense: Jonah Kahl, quarterback; Caden Torgeson, wide receiver; Jack Swenson, offensive line and Erik Bauer, skill position.

Clear Lake had four players named to the second team offense: Cal Rosen, quarterback; Marshall Cain, wide receiver; Jordan Ramis, wide receiver and David Benson, offensive line.

Volleyball AllConference honors State runner up Clayton placed five members on the Central Lakeland Conference All-Conference volleyball squad.

Selena Levendowski, Madysn Cardinal, Marrisa Gilbertson, Allison Leslie and McKenna Larson were all named to the team.

Maggie Rosen and Julianna Rosen of Clear Lake were also named to the All-Conference team.

Liz Anderson, Mariah Capra, Makenzie Gehrman and Makayla Fagerlin from Turtle Lake received All-Conference honors.

No. 7 Wisconsin rolls to 48-3 win over Illinois

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP SPORTS WRITER

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Finally, Wisconsin had a breather.

Tested week after week with close games against the Big Ten’s tougher teams, the seventh-ranked Badgers assumed the role of playoff contender in beating up on one of the league’s weaker squads.

Corey Clement ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns, Dare Ogunbowale added 103 yards on seven carries and Wisconsin’s defense intercepted Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. four times in rolling to a 48-3 win on Saturday.

The Badgers (8-2, 5-2, No. 7 CFP) led by 18 after the first quarter with two scores from

Clement, and 31-3 at the half on a homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.

After playing five top 10 opponents over its first nine games, Wisconsin beat Illinois like it was a non-conference pushover.

“It’s very frustrating when you have to win games by seven or 14, and it kind of gets old,” Clement said. “I would like to get back to this style of football to where we can close out the game.”

George had an awful day a week after helping Illinois rally to beat Michigan State. George was 5 of 16 for 79 yards in the first half against Wisconsin before getting pulled for former starter Wes Lunt.

That didn’t work, either. Illinois (3-7, 2-5) managed just 60 yards and three fi rst downs in

the second half.

“I didn’t see much to talk about today. We were dominated by a better team. There was nothing we did that was good out there today,” coach Lovie Smith said.

Safety Leo Musso had two interceptions for the Badgers, including one on a pass that caromed off cornerback Sojourn Shelton’s foot.

“It was planned. ... I’ve been watching a lot of Ronaldo highlights, playing FIFA,” said a smiling Shelton, referring to the Portuguese soccer star and the popular video game.

It was that kind of afternoon for Wisconsin.

STARTLING STATS Wisconsin dominated Illinois up and down the stat sheet. A few of the more eye-catching

ones: First downs: Wisconsin 23, Illinois 12 Total yards: Wisconsin 455, Illinois 200 Third-down conversions: Wisconsin 7 of 13, Illinois 0 of 9.

QUOTABLE

“They didn’t do anything different than what we practiced. I just made some bad decisions.”

— George on his four-interception day.

STREAKS

Wisconsin’s seventh straight win over Illinois is the longest win streak by either team in the history of the series.

UP NEXT

Illinois: Wraps up its home schedule by hosting Iowa.

Wisconsin: Plays its last road game with a trip to Purdue.

Youth Hockey Pee Wee B November 12, 2016 Amery 3 vs. Menomonie 1 Goals - Greene 1, S. Hacken 1, Vold 1 Assists- G. Hacken 1 Saves-15 Mork

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GOP gears up for road fight, health care repeals MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans will have their biggest majorities in the state Senate and Assembly in decades when the legislative session begins in January. They’ll need them to tackle some pretty hefty issues.

The first thing on the agenda will be crafting the 2017-19 state budget. The biggest fight there will be how to fill a $1 billion gap in the state’s road-building fund. Gov. Scott Walker has refused to raise taxes, choosing instead to delay

major projects. Assembly Republicans say that’s short-sighted.

Republican leaders, too, will have to grapple with the fallout from changes to President Barack Obama’s health care reforms. The GOP expects Donald Trump will repeal or drastically change the package.

Also on the agenda are expanding concealed carry to school grounds, eliminating the prevailing wage, and restricting early voting.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Unity School District Sec. 120.06(6) (a) and (b)

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION April 4, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the School District of Amery on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term of office for school board members is three years beginning on Monday, April 24, 2017 and ending the fourth Monday in April, 2020, which is April 27th.

Office One position at large

Incumbents Keith Anderson

Term Three Year Term

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2017, in the District Office, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue S, Amery, Wisconsin. The Campaign Registration Statement and Declaration of Candidacy may be mailed to the address noted above, or filed personally with the School District Clerk, Dale Johnson, or School District Deputy Clerk, Dena Babcock, prior to 5:00 pm on January 5, 2017.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in an election to be held in the Unity School District on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected at large to succeed the present incumbents listed. Beginning on Monday, April 24, 2017, the terms of office for school board members are: •one term of three (3) years, term expires spring 2020 •one term of three (3) years, term expires spring 2020 •one term of two (2) years, term expires spring 2019 The spring election results from Tuesday, April 4, 2017, will determine the length of office for the three (3) School Board seats. The two School Board Candidates with the highest number of votes will serve the three (3) year terms and the School Board Candidate with the third highest votes will serve the two (2) year term.

Incumbents are Debbie Ince-Peterson, Ryan Peterson and Jeromy Cox. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an elector desiring to be a candidate for a position on the School Board must file a Declaration of Candidacy and a Campaign Registration Statement at the Unity School District Office located at 1908 150th Street/Highway 46 North, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, during normal business hours, mailed to the address noted above, or filed personally with the School District Clerk, prior to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

No later than 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2016, an incumbent may file written notification with the school district clerk that the incumbent is not a candidate for reelection to his/her office. If an incumbent fails to file this notification and also does not file a Declaration of Candidacy by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, then the deadline for filing the materials necessary to appear on the ballot is extended by 72 hours for all other candidates for such office.

Unity School District boundary information can be obtained at the District Office at 1908 150th St/Hwy 46 North, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, or by calling 715825-3515.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Dated this 9th Day of November 2016.

Pat Kastens, Clerk Unity School District WNAXLP

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office.

WNAXLP

Dated November 09, 2016.

DALE JOHNSON Clerk, Amery Board of Education

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION School District of Clear Lake April 4, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the School District of Clear Lake on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term of office for school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 24, 2017.

Office Member Member

Incumbent Brent Anderson Greg Friendshuh

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3 2017, in the Business Office of the school district located at 1101 3rd St., SW, Clear Lake, WI. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Dated this 14th day of November 2016 Peter Wieczorek, Clerk School District of Clear Lake

WNAXLP

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Krupa DENTAL ARTS, James Attorney-at-Law 307 S. Keller, Amery S.C. Family Dentistry Members American Dental Association

D. P. Doroff, D.D.S. J. J. Lampi, D.D.S. A. G. Ott, D.D.S. T. P. VanSomeren, D.D.S.

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Closed Fridays Other times by appointment Phone 715-268-8135

FAMILY DENTISTRY Rollyn P. Lee, D.D.S. Heather Marks, D.D.S.

1030 River Place Drive, Amery Ph. 715-268-2103

Christopherson Eye Clinic Vision Examination Contact Lenses

Provider for Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances

341 Keller Ave. N Amery, Wis. 54001 Phone 715-268-2020

120 N. Keller Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Call 715-268-9010

BYRNES LAW OFFICE 123 Keller Ave. N, Amery, WI 54001 715-268-5000

Brian D. Byrnes

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Whitley and Bergmanis FAMILY EYE Novitzke, Gust, Sempf, Attorneys-at-Law CLINIC DON PAUL NOVITZKE JASON W. WHITLEY Dr. Daniel C. Satterlund

404 Wisconsin Ave. Amery, Wis. Phone 715-268-7177

River Place Dental

(1937-2004)

GERALD N. GUST *ERIK M. BERGMANIS *TIMOTHY T. SEMPF

314 Keller Ave. N., P.O. Box 200, Amery, Wisconsin 54001 Phone 715-268-6130 *Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Richard A. Davis, CPA Randy A. Paulson, CPA Dirk A. Prindle, CPA Margo A. Rosen, CPA Roger Van Someren, CPA Abby L. Williamson, CPA Cathy A. Gille, CPA, MN 301 Keller Ave. S, Amery WI Business: (715) 268-7999 Fax (715) 268-4161 www.carlsonhighlandcpa.com

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Wisconsin veterans affairs secretary resigning in January Wisconsin veterans affairs secretary resigning in January MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos is resigning in January.

A spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker says Scocos wants to “pursue other opportunities.”

Scocos was appointed

by Walker in August 2011.

He also held the position from 2003-2009, when the Veterans Affairs Board fired him for making decisions without its input.

Scocos sued and the state settled the lawsuit for $325,000.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports the veterans agency in recent months has come under scrutiny for its operation of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Criticism has centered on allegedly inadequate care and on the transfer of millions of dollars from the facility to other veterans funds.

Lawmakers approved an audit in September.

Scocos has defended the department’s running of the nursing home, citing its compliance with federal standards.

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Stroll to Saturday

Amery Holiday Stroll

SATURDAY, Dec. 3, 2016 Noon-4 p.m.

Santa • Strolling Carolers • Horse & Wagon Rides • Refreshments

RESOLUTION NO. 7-2016

FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE BENEFITTED PROPERTY WHEREAS, The Village of Board of the Village of Clear Lake, Wisconsin held a public hearing at the Village Hall at 7:15 p.m. on the 12th day of April 2016 for the purpose of hearing all interested persons concerning the Preliminary Resolution, Report of the Engineer and preliminary assessments against benefitted property, and heard all persons who desired to speak at the hearing, for the proposed public improvements consisting of the following: o 3rd Place -Sanitary Sewer, water main, storm sewer, common excavation, crushed aggregate base course, granular subbase, concrete curb & gutter, asphaltic pavement and restoration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Board of the Village of Clear Lake, Wisconsin as follows: 1. The Report of the Engineer, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein is adopted and the improvements hereby authorized.

2. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall advertise for bids and the Village Engineer is hereby directed to provide for the supervision of the improvements in accordance with the Report hereby adopted.

3. Payment for the improvements shall be made by assessment to the benefitted property as indicated in the Report. The assessments represent an exercise of the police power and have been determined on a reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed.

4. The final amount of the special assessments shall be determined after completion of the project, and a Final Report of the Engineer presented to the Village Clerk-Treasurer. The amount of the final assessment may be amended downward in accordance with City Code of Ordinances.

5. Assessments shall be due and payable within 30 days of the billing date. Assessments may be paid in cash or in five (5) annual installments to the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Installments shall be placed on the next tax roll after the due date for collection and shall bear interest at the rate of 3.28% per annum on the unpaid balance from the due date of collection. Installments or assessments not paid when due shall bear an additional interest on the amount due of 3.28% per annum.

6. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall publish this resolution as a Class 1 notice under Chapter 985, Wisconsin Statutes, and mail a copy of this resolution to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll whose post office address is known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained.

Adopted this 1st day of November, 2016 Roger LaBlanc Attest: Albert Bannink Village President Village Clerk WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF CLAYTON April 4, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Clayton, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 17, 2017.

OFFICE: Town Chairman Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Clerk Treasurer

INCUMBENT: Bill Vanda Roger Olson Tom Nonemacher Tracy LaBlanc Jane Leschisin

Notice is further given, that a Town Caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled in the month of January 2017. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 6, 2017 and not later than January 27, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Done in the Town of Clayton on November 15, 2016 Tracy LaBlanc, Clerk

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NOTICE OF HEARING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CLAYTON TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND DISCONTINUE PORTIONS OF PARK AVENUE AND HUMBIRD STREET AND ALL OF THE ALLEY LYING IN BLOCK 1 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF CLAYTON, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN NOTICE is hereby given that as a part of the regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Clayton to be held on December 05, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the municipal building located at 133 Clayton Avenue East, Clayton, Wisconsin, the Board will hold a hearing to consider a resolution to declare that it is in the public interest that portions of Park Avenue and Humbird Street and the alley lying in Block 1 of the Original Plat of the Village of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin, be vacated and discontinued pursuant to Section 66.1003 Wis. Stats.

Dated this 31st day of October, 2016.

David Fall, Village Clerk Village of Clayton Publish: Nov. 8, 15, 22, 2016

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NOTICE TOWN OF BLACK BROOK 99 75TH STREET CLEAR LAKE WI 54005

BUDGET HEARING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 7:00 P.M.

**************************************** SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS TO APPROVE BUDGET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BUDGET HEARING **************************************** TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS Call meeting to Order; Proof of Meeting Notice; Approve Agenda; Approve Vouchers & Pay bills, Reading of Reports; Public Comments; OLD BUSINESS - NEW BUSINESS - Review/renew license for Pawn Shop, Adopt 2016 budget, Adjourn to December meeting.

Sally Pickard, Clerk This notice is for informational purposes only - final agenda will be posted on the Town Hall door, NextGen Motors in Clear Lake and Countryside Store.

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Amery Board of Education November 21, 2016 A Regular Board Meeting of the Amery Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2016, at 7:00 PM in the Board Room at the Amery Intermediate School, located at 543 Minneapolis Avenue in Amery, Wisconsin. Business under review will include I. Call to Order II. Spotlight on Education III. Consent Agenda Items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Financial/Budget Reports D. Board Vouchers IV. Community Comments V. Administrative/Committee/Department Reports A. Administrator Reports B. Finance Committee Report - Board Members VI. Informational Items A. DAC Report - Tom Bensen VII. Action Items VIII. Closed Session A. Personnel Action Items to be discussed in Closed Session B. Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data, of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. In order to take Personnel Action pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c). I X. Open Session A. The Board may take action on personnel items that were discussed in closed session.

X. Adjournment DALE JOHNSON Clerk, Amery Board of Education In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School District of Amery will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public meetings. If you require an accommodation, please contact the District Office at (715) 268-9771 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. The original agenda for this meeting was provided for publication more than one week prior to the meeting date. Due to this fact, the agenda published in the Amery Free Press may have been altered after publication. The final agenda is available on the District’s website: www.amerysd.k12.wi.us at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF ALDEN POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Alden, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

Office Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor

Incumbent Keith Karpenski Greg Frost Helen Johnson

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of December. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than Tuesday, January 3, 2017 and not later than Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Done in the Town of Alden This 15th Day of November 2016.

Judy Demulling Alden Town Clerk WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF CLEAR LAKE April 4, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Clear Lake, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 17, 2017.

OFFICE: Town Board Chairman Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Clerk Town Treasurer

INCUMBENT: Arthur C. Bergmann Larry O. Reindahl Richard Buhr Janelle M. Johnson Jenifer Cockroft

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled in the month of January. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 3, 2017 and not later than January 31, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Town of Clear Lake on November 15, 2016 Janelle M. Johnson, Clerk

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MADISON — “Tuesday, November 9, people in communities across Wisconsin voted to increase funding to educate kids,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “Their support for schools spanned areas that voted for both political parties.

Put simply, people have come to expect that kids have access to a quality education and they are willing to pay for it — that’s a good thing.”

Since the start of 2012, more than half of public school district (242)

have passed referenda to exceed state imposed revenue controls.

That total includes districts that have improved or upgraded facilities and those that have asked to spend more than what the state allows to provide opportunities for students. So far in 2016, 154 questions have been posed by 111 districts at a success rate of 79.22 percent. This year, a record high in operating referenda questions have already passed (63) at a re-

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF GARFIELD APRIL 4, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Garfield on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 18, 2017.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Chairperson Edward Gullickson Town Board Supervisor George Stroebel Town Board Supervisor Donald Mork Town Clerk Sue Knutson Town Treasurer JoAnn Erickson NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January, 2017. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 3, 2017 and not later than January 31, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Given under my hand, done in the Town of Garfield on November 15, 2016 Sue Knutson, Clerk WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF BLACK BROOK APRIL 4, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Black Brook on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 18, 2017.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Chairperson Charlie Barney Supervisor I George Fowler Supervisor II Erik Henningsgard Clerk Sally Pickard Treasurer Cindy Nelson NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January, 2017. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 3, 2017 and not later than January 31, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five (5) days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Given under my hand, done in the Town of Black Brook on November 15, 2016 Sally Pickard, Clerk WNAXLP

cord rate of passage (81.69%).

“While passage of a local referenda is a cause for celebration, we still have many students in districts that have not found success at the ballot box,” Evers said. “We cannot ignore that fact and its impact on the quality of our state school system. New revenue authority for districts to spend on the education of our kids would go a long way in alleviating that problem.”

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION VILLAGE OF CLEAR LAKE April 4, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Village of Clear Lake, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 17, 2017.

OFFICE: Village President Village Trustee Village Trustee Village Trustee

INCUMBENT: Roger LaBlanc Betty Rake Mike Flaherty Joe Mara

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2016, and the final day for filing nominations papers is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2017, in the office of the village clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Village of Clear Lake on November 15, 2016 Alberty Bannink, Clerk

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF LINCOLN State of Wisconsin Polk County

April 4, 2017

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Lincoln on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 18, 2017.

OFFICE Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Treasurer

INCUMBENT Jay Luke Alan Carlson Richard Timm Clark Anderson

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January.

The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 3, 2017 and not later than January 31, 2017.

Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Town of Lincoln, On this 22nd day of November, 2016 Stephanie Marciniak, Town Clerk

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Cyber security summit examines threats, defenses MADISON, Wis. - The theme of Wisconsin's fourth annual Governor's Cyber Security Summit was "Securing Tomorrow through Technology," but Gov. Scott Walker simplified it to the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared.

"That's really what we're talking about," Walker said to open the daylong summit that drew about 270 cybersecurity professionals to the University of Wisconsin campus. "This is a process that literally is emerging before our eyes."

Author and futurist Dr. Peter Singer acknowledged that the future is difficult to predict, and that the vast scope of what is described as the "internet of things" - physical devices that use the internet to collect and exchange information - makes effective security systems difficult to achieve.

"Data is the new perimeter," Singer explained. "But what we're seeing now is an utter redefinition of where data is collected, where it resides, and maybe even the meaning of the perimeter itself we're supposed to defend."

That's because as many as seven billion items - laptops, devices, smart appliances - may currently connect to the internet, and each of those items contain sensors to collect and exchange information. Those items could soon number 50 billion, which could mean 50 billion points of vulnerability.

"This is a fast-moving space," Singer said. "Businesses are putting security second and convenience first. So far, we have very few incentives to get it right with security in the internet of things. I think that's going to change."

Singer also warned that, as a result of social media, individuals have become information distributors.

"Arguably, there are now no more secrets," Singer said.

Dan Lohrmann, chief security officer and chief strategist at Security Mentor, Inc., also spoke to the challenges of

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protecting data when seemingly everything connects to - and shares information with - everything else.

"Security problems have not peaked," Lohrmann said. "The bad guys are getting better. You're going to see many more bad headlines in the next year.

You are not going to be able to stop that from happening."

Another key factor behind this prediction, Lohrmann said, is that most internet of things (IoT) devices are not secure, by default.

"They want to be first to market, cool new features, security comes later," he said. "They want to be under your Christmas tree. Our job is to say, 'We've got these problems - what's the solution?'"

Perfect cyber security is unrealistic, Lohrmann said. The better approach is to anticipate where threats are likely.

"What assumptions are being built into your IoT culture?" he asked. "We all have blind spots - ask 'What if?'"

Byron Franz, an FBI agent specializing in cybersecurity, went further.

"We lock our doors and windows, but do we lock our cyber doors and windows?" he asked "There can never be perfect security, but we can resolve to have a reasonable level of security."

Franz spoke about partnerships between the FBI and private industry to help protect against cyber crimes. He also spoke about teamwork within organizations to maintain cyber security.

He explained that in a brick-and-mortar structure, the bottom bricks were key as they bore the load of the structure.

"In the IT world, no brick is more important than another - these are every employee in your organization, whether they have admin access or are a user," Franz said.

He recommended covering laptop webcams to prevent hackers from remotely activating the camera and viewing the user or other activity in the room, and

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION VILLAGE OF CLAYTON State of Wisconsin Polk County April 4, 2017

INCUMBENT Jennifer Bergmann Shawn Schradle Dennis Heiken Travis Krueger

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a village caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled during the month of January. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 3, 2017 and not later than January 31, 2017. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Village of Clayton, On this 14th day of November, 2016.

David Fall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Village Clerk-Treasurer

er has to do has a cyber element to it, and these teams are designed to do just that," Dunbar said. "If you send the infantry in, you've got some support for them. If you send the Air Force in, you've got some support for them to fight in the cyber domain. To think we're going to fight without fighting in the cyber domain is a flight of fancy - it's going to happen when we have to fight for the United States of America."

Other teams in the cyber mission force are tasked with defending national infrastructure and the Defense Department's information network. The National Guard in Wisconsin and Illinois share one team, Dunbar said. He also said Wisconsin was among the first states in the nation to build a cyber response plan into its homeland security plan.

"Don't read that as meaning we've got it figured out," Dunbar cautioned. "We are working on it. It is tough, tough to try and figure out."

He emphasized that cyberspace was as much a battlefield as an information superhighway.

"Cyber will clearly play a big role, a foundational role, in the defense of our country," he said. "We all have a role to play."

David Cagigal, chief information officer for the state's Division of Enterprise Technology, agreed.

"Everybody in this room should find themselves owning a piece of this responsibility - at a minimum, creating an awareness with their fellow workers and at home," he said. "The only way we're going to be able to address these issues is together."

"There are always people who want to do harm, and we can't ignore that," Walker said. "We have to be constantly ahead of the curve. That's why we're here today."

Thanksgiving Deadlines Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Village of Clayton on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on May 01, 2017.

OFFICE Village President Village Trustee Village Trustee Village Trustee

reminded the summit about the importance of strong passwords.

"There's something called 'password entropy' - the inherent declining and weakness of our passwords," Franz said, "and Americans have significant issues with this particularly."

Sheldon Cuffie, a Wisconsin Army National Guard veteran who spent his enlisted days in the signal corps, now leads cybersecurity efforts for Northwest Mutual, touched on such topics as digital disruption - "Look it up when you get home," he recommended - digital resilience and transformational IT. He echoed previous speakers in describing the threats emanating from cyberspace.

"You might live in a good neighborhood, but the internet is not a good neighborhood," Cuffie warned. "We're all connected in ways that allows people from across the pond to reach out and touch you."

He spoke about social malwaretising, where online ads can introduce malicious programs into devices and networks, and described a potential cyber security "immune system."

"If you assume compromise, if you assume your network will be picked, you need the 'white blood cells' to kick in and prevent a whole lot of compromise," Cuffie said. "And that's what we're trying to do - a self-healing network from a security perspective that's resilient and can maintain impacts against it. Pretty straightforward, but really hard to do, and it takes a lot of money."

Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin's adjutant general and the governor's homeland security advisor, spoke about what role the Wisconsin National Guard - and the military - plays in cyber security. Currently, he said U.S. Cyber Command has 133 military cyber security teams. Some are assigned to safeguard the operational networks for combatant commanders.

"Everything a combatant command-

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SPIRITUAL

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AREA CHURCHES AMERY FREE LUTHERAN, 1 mile west of golf course on CTH F, Eric Christenson, pastor www.ameryflc.org Every Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3 to 103; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.

Every Wednesday: 7 p.m Youth Group.

Several small groups meet throughout the week. Call the church office for details 715-268-9218 APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY, 942 Hwy. 8, Amery Justin Hosking, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church.

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

Wednesday: 10:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 p.m. One Way Club.

Friday: 8:45 a.m. M.O.P.S. BALSAM LUTHERAN, 1115 Mains Crossing, Amery Wednesday, Nov. 16: 9 a.m. Bible Study; 6 p.m. Confirmation.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 8:30 a.m. Sunday Youth Sessions; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time; 9:30 a.m. Property Committee; 10:15 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 11:30 a.m. Youth Education Committee.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 8:30 a.m. Quilting at Elim.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, St. Croix Falls Jack Philips, evangelist Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 10:45 a.m. Worship.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study and Devotions.

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL, 201 N. Harriman Ave., Amery Barry Schaefer, pastor Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 18, Pastor Barry Schaefer will be broadcasting on WPCA at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 16: 11:30 a.m. Family Table Meal; 3:30 p.m. Homework & Hangout; 6 p.m. Family Dinner/Youth Group Float Decorating; 7 pm. Choir Rehearsal.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 8 a.m. Pastoral Leaders; 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens; 5:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Friday, Nov. 18: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 10 a.m. Worship - Budget and Election meeting following worship service; 11:15 a.m. Trustee meeting.

Monday, Nov. 21: 9:30 a.m. Senior Dining Hall opens.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 9:30 a.m.

Senior Dining Hall opens; 10:30 a.m. The Mission of Jesus Bible Study.

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

DERONDA LUTHERAN, 1239 65th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 9 a.m. Quilting.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship at Little Falls with JAM kids singing; newsletter deadline.

Monday, Nov. 21: 7 p.m. NUIC Education Committee mtg.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.deronda church.net EAST BALSAM BAPTIST, 1816 108th St./CTH I, Balsam Lake, Gabriel Brennan, pastor www.eastbalsam.org 715-857-5411 Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

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

EAST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, south of Amery on Hwy. 46 then west on 20th Ave., Kathy Pennington, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6 p.m. Confirmation Sunday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Education; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

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

Small groups meet throughout the week. Contact the

church office for further details.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

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

Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays.

FAITH LUTHERAN (ELCA), 301 1st Ave. East, Balsam Lake , Diane Norstad, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 10:40 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday evening Confirmation classes.

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

Mission Quilting Tuesdays 9 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST, 131 Broadway St., Amery Nick Buda, lead pastor churchoffice@fbcamery.org Sunday: One service 9-10:15 a.m. Nursery is available for ages 0-3; 10:30-11:30 a.m. All Ages Sunday School (nursery available for ages 0-3).

Monday: 1:30-2:30 Moms in Prayer Group (until end of school year).

Saturday: 7-8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at Ida Mae’s.

FIRST LUTHERAN, 240 Elm St., Amery Tim Bjorge, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6 p.m. Friends in Faith; 6 p.m. Confirmation Mentor Night; 7 p.m. Reburbishing Task Force.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 8 a.m. Bible Study at Ida’s; 8:30 a.m.

Quilters; 9:30 a.m. Ruth Circle, JoAnn Buss hostess; 7 p.m. Al Anon.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Choir.

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Monday, Nov. 21: 6-10 p.m. QRQG meeting.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 1:30 p.m. Handbells.

FIRST LUTHERAN (LCMC), 811 South Ave. W, Clear Lake www.firstluthclearlake.com Bryan S. Anderson, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6:15 p.m. 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. 9th Grade Confirmation.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 11 a.m. CLAMA meeting; 7 p.m. Finance Committee meeting; 7 p.m. Grief Group at Community Center.

Saturday, Nov. 19: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible Study.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship; 9 a.m. Choir practice; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Traditional Worship; 11 a.m. Fellowship.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 9 a.m. Quilting.

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

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

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

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN-ELCA, 877 190th Ave. Co. Rd. G, Balsam Lake (Fox Creek) 715-857-5580 serving@georgetownlutheran.net Interim Pastor Paul Settergren Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WELS, 460 4th St., Clear Lake, 715-263-2164 Ellery W. Groth, pastor Sunday service 10:15 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday morning 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday evening.

Ladies Aid 2nd Thursday of month 2:30 p.m.

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

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

IMMANUEL EV. LUTHERAN (LCMS), 124 E. Church St., Clayton ImmLCLCMS@centurytel.net 715-541-2955

mbivalence, the holding of two contrary attitudes or feelings, is built into us. We are spiritual creatures who seek God while living in a material world. That there is much to love and savor about our physical existence makes the ambivalence all the more unsettling. We know that we should seek God’s kingdom first, but we hold tightly to the things of this world. How many of us could give everything away and completely trust in the Lord to provide for our needs? Ambivalence can be unsettling in many ways. Being attracted to something while simultaneously being repelled by it—think of the cheesecake that threatens to sabotage your successful diet—literally creates a mixture of positive and negative feelings that, for lack of a better word, just feels “yucky.” Psychologists tell us that positive and negative feelings tend to be processed by different sides of the brain, and those uncomfortable feelings of ambivalence are literally caused by our simultaneously experiencing opposing emotions. It would perhaps be better if the right hand did not know what the left hand was doing, but alas, we cannot ignore or hide from ambivalence.

It is everywhere, in our significant relationships, in our passions and values, and in our very being. But where possible, we should minimize it. We can’t love our enemies as much as our friends and we shouldn’t love the world as much as we love God. – Christopher Simon

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AREA CHURCHES CONTINUED Gregory Becker, pastor Sunday: 9 a.m. Divine Worship.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Family Christian Education.

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

LITTLE FALLS LUTHERAN, 1272 44th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship at Little Falls with JAM kids singing; Newsletter deadline.

Monday, Nov. 21: 7 p.m. NUIC Education Committee mtg.

See our website for up-to-date scheduling www.little fallschurch.net LIVING WORD CHAPEL, Hwy 64 at Forest Randy Dean, pastor Sunday: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 am. Main service.

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

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

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

Men’s Bible Study 2nd Sunday 6 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Prayer.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Adult Bible.

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

Wednesday Night Prayer.

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

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN, 217 Deronda St., Amery Keith Ruehlow, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 12 p.m. Men’s Table Talk; 3:30 p.m.

Holy Bash; 5 p.m. Confirmation Cafe; 5:30 p.m. Confirmation classes; 6:15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6:30 p.m. BRB; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir.

Thursday, Nov. 17: 8:15 a.m. Weigh-In; 8:15 a.m. Amery Ministerium at Congregational Church; 8:30 a.m. Bible Study; 12:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9 a.m. Worship service w/communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Martin Luther Movie/ Discussion.

Monday, Nov. 21: 6:30 p.m. Church Council meeting.

PRAIRIEVIEW COVENANT, 1396 210th Ave. (2 miles north of New Richmond on 65) Joe Sir, pastor www.prairieviewchurch.net Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, nursery care; 10 a.m. Worship service, nursery care.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 600 S. Keller Ave., Amery Tom Hahn, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7:15 p.m.

Choir practice.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Worship w/HC and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship.

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

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

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

ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL, Clear Lake, Rev. Bob Lyga Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 201 N. Adams, St. Croix Falls 715-483-1113 Sunday: 10 a.m. First, second and third Sunday, 715-5533386.

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

Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday.

Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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Confirmation at Our Savior’s Lutheran Eighteen 9th graders affirmed their baptism during a Service of Confirmation held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Reformation Sunday, October 30. They were joined in celebration by family, friends, mentors and the Our Savior’s community of faith. Back row, left to right, are Zach Sobczak, Laura Kastanek, Dylan Thomsen, Grady Martin, Gus Wentz, Pake Brown and Andrew Carlson. Middle row, left to right, are Olivia Pettersen, Nathan Coudron, Holly Stoner-Director of Faith Formation, Pastor Keith Ruehlow, Marty Hellie, and Jackson Henningsgard. Front row, left to right, are Fletcher Kjeseth, Carter Cloutier, Chloe Olson, Luke Julson, Carli Vincent, Mackenzie Mike, and Lauryn Frederick.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery Father Eugene Murphy 715-268-7717 www.stjosephamery.org Weekly Mass, Communion service schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. Mass.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Tuesday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Wednesday 9 a.m. Mass.

Thursday: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays, Communion Service is held at local nursing homes.

Friday 9 a.m. Communion Service.

Bible Study on Summer Break.

Special events: Wednesday, Nov. 16: Staff meeting 10:30 a.m.; Prayer Shawl Meeting; First Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. at OLL. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Forest, John Wilman, pastor Thursday, Nov. 17: 7 p.m. Bible Study.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 8 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Deer Park, John Wilman, pastor Sunday, Nov. 20: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 76 20th Ave., Clear Lake John Redlich, pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship service; Head Elder David Scott 715-263-3367.

Mid-week service: Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

TRINITY LUTHERAN of Garfield, 1578 85th Ave., Amery Lori Peper, pastor 715-268-9577 Wednesday, Nov. 16: 9 a.m. Trinity Quilting; 5:30 p.m. Trinity WELCA meeting at Amery Pizzeria; 6 p.m. JAM and Confirmation at Little Falls.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. Combined Worship at Little Falls with JAM kids singing; Newsletter deadline.

Monday, Nov. 21: 7 p.m. NUIC Education Committee mtg.

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

UNITED COVENANT, 348 5th St. NW, Clear Lake Dan Pearson, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 6 p.m. Dress Rehearsal skits; 6:30 p.m. Adult Small Groups.

Friday, Nov. 18: 7 p.m. CREW Overnight Event.

Sunday, Nov. 20: OCC Boxes due; 8:30-9:45 a.m. Sunday school, Confirmation, Youth; 9:30 a.m. Worship Team 3 practice; 10 a.m. Worship service; Choir practice after service; 7 p.m. Friendship Builders meeting at Ridgeview.

Monday, Nov. 21: 5 p.m. Grief Support Group at Crystal Hanson’s.

Tuesday, Nov. 22: 8 a.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer; 1 p.m. Ridgeview Small Group.

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

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

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

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, ELCA, 447 180th St., Osceola, Rexford D. Brandt, pastor Wednesday, Nov. 16: 9 a.m. Men’s work group; 6:15 p.m.

Confirmation meal; 7 p.m. Confirmation classes; 7 p.m. HS Youth Group.

Sunday, Nov. 20: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, Nov. 15: 6 p.m. Stewardship & Evangelism committees; 7 p.m. Council meeting.

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

Tuesday: 9 a.m. Healing Rooms by appointment.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study.

Bible Study group meets Sunday Nov. 20 “Times in Which We Live”, a non-denominational bible study group will meet on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the meeting room of the St. Croix Falls Public Library, 230 So. Washing-

ton St., St. Croix Falls, WI. Free. All ages welcome. Handicapped accessible.

The DVD: “Literal or Symbolic” by Nathan Jones will be shown.

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Jacquelyn Wolf

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Jacquelyn Joy Judith Joosten Wolf, age 90, formerly of Amery, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Stone Crest Residence, in Wausau, Wisconsin, under the loving care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and Stonecrest staff.

Jacquelyn was born on February the “1th,” 1926 to the late Louis and Eulalia (Markee) Joosten, and lived in the unique town of Rudolph, Wisconsin. She was number 5 in a fun family of 7. At age 9 she traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Badger Booster Band, playing the sousaphone, beginning a life-long love of everything Tuba.

After graduating from Rudolph High School in 1943, she attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. She graduated in 1947 and taught business subjects at Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. She married Earl Wolf in 1948 and moved to Luck, Wisconsin, where Earl was a business teacher. Jackie taught business courses at Milltown, Frederic and later at Clayton – loving every minute of teaching!

Two children were welcomed to the “Wolf Den” – Wendy Ann and Kevin Earl. After Kevin was born, the family moved to Eau Claire where Earl sold New York Life Insurance until 1963, when he purchased the Granum Insurance Agency in Amery.

Jackie was a party waiting to happen. She loved toasts at cocktail hour and all manner of poetry, even the off color! She loved meeting new people and took pride in being “good company!” She was a loyal friend and wonderful mother and grannyma. She found solace in playing the piano, and enjoyed big band music, with a special love for Sinatra! Jackie was a member of the Amery Woman’s Club, the “Bakery Biddies,” the Amery Women’s Golf League, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery.

In August of 2003, she moved to Wausau, Wisconsin where Kevin and his family live, and became a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.

Jackie is survived by her children, Wendy (James “Moses”) Ward of Fairbanks, Alaska, Kevin (Louise) Wolf of Wausau, Wisconsin, 4 grandchildren, Jessie (Shaun) Whitman, Daniel (Kristina) Ward, Josh (Gina) Wolf, Jacob (Hannah) Wolf, 4 great grandchildren, and her sisters, Joan Yensh and Mary Lou Rogers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Earl (1987), sisters Janet and Gloria, and brothers Beryl and Bruce.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Father John Drummy officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Burial was at the Amery Cemetery.

To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute please visit www.willliamsonwhite.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.

Carol Jean (Jacobson) Stoll was born in Poskin, Wisconsin on June 17, 1941. She was the daughter of Boyd and Myrtle (Germanson) Jacobson. She took her last breath on Sunday, November 13, 2016 with both of her daughters at her side. Carol fought a very long and courageous battle with cancer which began initially in the fall of 1987. It came back in 2003 and again in 2010 and she fought her cancer with all she had, and even though it claimed her life in the end, she beat it.

Carol was a longtime employee of the Amery School District working as a “lunch lady” for her 26 years at Lien Elementary and the Amery Intermediate School. She brought smiles and happiness to every scoop of food she served and put love in every dish she washed. She was also a longtime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church in Amery where she served on many committees over the years. She helped prepare Communion, chaired the Holiday Bazar, served on the funeral committee and generally helped out wherever she was needed. She also was part of the Amery Fall Festival Queen’s committee in the 1970’s.

She was united in marriage to John Stoll on June 15, 1963 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rice Lake WI and two children were brought into the union.

Carol lead a life of true service. She was always there for anyone who needed help with anything, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. To most of her close friends she was their kindred spirit. She was a kind, caring and quiet soul and was truly, the salt of the earth and lived her life to help others, especially her family. If there was an athletic, music or any school event that her children and grandchildren were participating in, she was there with full support. She would always wear New Richmond Tiger or LaCrosse school colors apparel for her grandchildren, and Amery Warrior colors for her “grandchildren of the heart”. Carol’s spirit will live on in all of the lives she touched over her 75 years on this earth. Her example of love and kindness will live on forever.

Preceding Carol in death were her parents, brothers, Vern Jacobson and Alvin “Jake” Jacobson, her husband, John, and his parents, Vincent and Bette Stoll, sisters-in-law Jan Stoll and Jeri Jacobson.

Surviving Carol are her two daughters, Patty (Rob) Berger and Nancy (Mike) Stoll Caucutt, her grandchildren, Blake (Alix) Berger, Rylie (Jake LaMirande) Berger, Noah (Laura Seeger) Berger, Elizabeth Caucutt, Drayton Caucutt and Katherine Caucutt; her sisters, Ruth Timm and Ann (Roger) Hartnett, brothers-in-law, Dick (Sharlene) Stoll, Jim Stoll and Paul (Debbie) Stoll. She is also survived by special friend and caregiver Joni Amundson and family, many, many close friends, cousins, nieces, nephews, Godchildren and many members of her “family of the heart”.

A visitation will be held at Williamson White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, Wisconsin (715) 268-7111 on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00. She will be laid to rest on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 217 Deronda Street, Amery, WI at 11:00am with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Barn Cats play November River Falls Barn Dance The popular Twin Cities old-time string band the Barn Cats will play at the River Falls Barn Dance series at the Academy Gym at the former Meyer Middle School at 439 West Maple Street in River Falls on Saturday, November 19, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

No experience is necessary. A skilled dance caller will teach participants the steps to all dances, including square dances, reels, line dances, and circle dances. All ages are welcome, and partners not required. First-timers are heartily encouraged to attend. Family dances suitable for including younger children are featured during the first segment.

The remaining dances in the 2016-17 Barn Dance season will be held on Saturday, January 21 with Greenwood Tree, Saturday, February 18 with Kinni Creek Boys, Saturday, March 18, with Rush River Ramblers, and on Saturday, April 22 with Grit Pickers.

The Barn Dance committee is also happy to announce that, with the help of our new co-sponsor, Allina Health River Falls Area Hospital, there will be no admission charge for the January dance with Greenwood Tree. Adults and children will be admitted free.

The barn dances are a joint project of River Falls Community Arts Base, River Falls Parks and Recreation, and Allina Health River Falls Area Hospital. Admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for 12 and under. Inexpensive refreshments are available.

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AREA BOWLING SCORES Spare Time Bowl Bar & Grill, Turtle Lake

High games: Denis Carteron 259246-217, Jerod Wollan 256-222-216, Adam Witthoft 255, Nate Webb 215.

High series: Denis Carteron 722, Jerod Wollan 694, Adam Witthoft 614, Nate Webb 584.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN Division 1 Club 53 ................................................117.0 Northwest Communications ....105.5 Chet’s ..................................................72.0 Division 2 Amery Fire Dept. ............................ 110.5 Amery Hospital ...............................99.5 Bremer ................................................95.5 High games: Shelby Cockrell 177-164, Rhonda Fitzgerald 172-157, Marybeth Richison 170-152, Cindy Hardina 165, Janet Martinson 157, Anne Wollan 156-152, Pat Marquand 152, Lori Smith 151.

High series: Shelby Cockrell 468, Rhonda Fitzgerald 453, Anne Wollan 444, Marybeth Richison 431, Janet Martinson 428.

PREP LEAGUE Games over 75: Travis Vierkandt 85.

YOUTH LEAGUE Games over 100: Jake Mahoney 109-128-131, Jacob Bembenck 102, Ryan Karpenske 119, Charlie Flanum 101-110-189, Alexa Dieckman 119.

High series: Charlie Flanum 400.

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES Division 1 Countyline Dairy...................................51 Spare Time Bowl................................48 Becker’s Truckin..................................46 Bye .............................................................8 Division 2 Bowlin Buddies....................................73 Austads Super Valu............................35 No Wicks Moravit ............................... 34 Clear Lake Auto .................................. 29 High game: Lori Larson 213, Geri Christensen 204, Connie Graber 197, Judy Ullom 185, Polly Henke 179, Amy Anderson 172, Marlys Lauritsen 168, Deanne Moravitz 167, Kathy Eggers 166, Karen DeGolier 162, Rita Anderson 162.

High series: Lori Larson 571, Judy Ullom 524, Connie Graber 507, Karen DeGolier 460, Geri Christensen 453, Polly Henke 452, Amy Anderson 449, Gwen Johannsen 436, Rita Anderson 436, Deanne Moravitz 429, Sue Wick 429.

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Soup, Chili, French Bread, Dessert Plus Lefse and Baked Goods for sale

All proceeds to go toward activity supplies for the residents

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Paul Oman Gallery Holiday OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Nov. 26, 9 am-5 pm Sunday, Nov. 27, Noon-5 pm Saturday, Dec. 10, 9 am-5 pm

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LOVE LITE TREE

Saturday, December 3rd 5 p.m. Light Supper 6:30 p.m. Music by “Mood Swing” Reading of the Names

Anyone wanting to have an ornament on the tree in Honor of or Memory of should send name(s) with a freewill donation to: Little Falls Cemetery Association c/o Oliver Aune, 538 75th Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005 or c/o Tom Overby, 571 130th St., Amery, WI 54001 This is for anyone who would like to participate.

Please submit donation and all the names you wish to have read by November 27th. Please make checks payable to Little Falls Cemetery Associaiton. Thank you!

FUNDS USED FOR CEMETERY UPKEEP

Fall Bazaar & Bake Sale

Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Amery Area Community Center 608 Harriman Ave., Amery

Lots of crafters, vendors and baked goods!

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The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts presents

“Quilts!”

The opening of our annual display of amazing color, texture and design by members of the Apple River Quilt Guild.

Friday, November 18 - 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts 113 Elm St. - Amery, Wisconsin - (715) 268-6811

Original Watercolors & Acrylics, Prints, Notecards, Gift Ideas, DOOR PRIZES, Refreshments.

Stop in, relax & enjoy.

There is no admission charge for this event.

5 miles south of Amery on Hwy. 46, 1 mile east on 20th Ave. Fire #1001 www.PaulOmanFineArt.com 1001 20th Ave., Deer Park, WI 715-790-2029

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Surviving the Holidays GRIEF SHARE Amery Community Center Monday, Nov. 21 1 p.m.

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Thank You, Veterans!

Students and community members gathered at Amery High School Friday morning in observance of Veterans Day. Members of the Amery VFW and American Legion presented the colors. Guests heard band and choir performances, and an address by High School Principal Shawn Doerfler and Retired Navy Chief, Dan Gillespie. Following the program, members of the Auxilliary made their annual presentation to Amery fifth graders, showing them how to properly fold a flag and the meaning behind it, as well as presenting each of them with their own personal American flag.

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RICE PUDDING Cook according to directions: 2 c. long or whole grain rice (not instant) Cream in large bowl: 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick) Beat in, one at a time: 3 eggs Add and mix well: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 pint sour cream 1 c. raisins 1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries drained Pour mixture into a greased/sprayed 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is set. Serves 6-8.

Many fast food places serve a popular condiment, Honey Mustard. You can make your own Honey Mustard dressing with this recipe. It is good over green salads, steamed veggies, and meats.

HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING Combine until smooth and creamy: 1-1/4 c. mayonnaise 1/3 c. honey 2/3 c. veg. oil 1 T. white vinegar 1 tsp. minced onion flakes 2 T. chopped fresh parsley 2 T. yellow mustard Serve immediately or chill and use when ready.

Makes 2 c. of dressing.

I think everyone likes muffins. This recipe uses finely chopped apples and cinnamon for a wonderful autumn treat, but it’s good all year long.

CHOPPED APPLE CINNAMON MUFFINS Combine in large bowl and set aside: 1-1/2 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt Combine in another bowl: 1 egg 1/2 c. milk Stir in: 4 T. melted butter 1 apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped Add the flour mixture and stir until just mixed (batter will be very stiff). Spoon into 12 prepared muffin cups (sprayed or lined).

Combine and sprinkle on top of the muffins: 1/3 c. chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 c. brown sugar Bake at 375° for about 15-20 minutes or until done (toothpick test). Remove from the muffin cups and serve warm.

Here’s another nice autumn recipe but again, it is tasty all year long. It is a ‘dump’ cake for easy baking.

It uses a yellow cake mix.

PUMPKIN DUMP CAKE Combine in larger bowl: 1 can (29 oz.) pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 3 tsp. cinnamon Put this very wet mixture into a greased/sprayed 9x13” baking pan.

Sprinkle on top of the batter: 1 box regular size yellow cake mix Sprinkle over the cake mix: 1 c. chopped pecans Drizzle over all: 3/4 c. melted butter Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. When serving, add a dollop of whipping cream/topping or a scoop of ice cream.

Deer Park couple welcomes triplets Congratulations to Matt and Maryn Frohn of Deer Park, whose lives have suddenly gotten three times busier. The couple welcomed triplets Tucker, Addilyn, and Elsie into the world on September 27.

They were born at United Hospital in St. Paul, and spent several weeks in the hospital’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. Mom says despite being delivered at 35 weeks, all are healthy, home and doing well.

Elsie Elaine Frohn weighed in at 4 lbs, 4 ounces, Tucker Wells Frohn was 4 lbs, 7 ounces, and Addilyn Mae Frohn was 3 lbs. 11 ounces.

Congrats to mom and dad, and grandparents Chuck and Tammy Frohn of Amery, Lynda and Bob Bohlsen of Hovland, Minn. and Mike and Char Asher of Danbury, as well as great-grandparents Myron and Nancy Ashley of St. Croix Falls, Ron and Marlene Pavlik of Geneva, Illinois, Leonard and Lorraine Asher of Menomonie and Fran Raske of Ladysmith.

Fettuccine is popular. This recipe makes a good-tasting fettuccine in no time at all and is not difficult to make.

SECRET RECIPE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO Cook until tender in large pot of boiling water until just tender, then drain: 8 oz. fettuccine linguine or medium egg noodles In a heated serving dish, combine: 4 T. melted butter 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 2 T. half and half 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Add the cooked pasta and carefully toss to coat.

Serves 2-4. if you wish, you can sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese on top just before serving.

Tip: To flavor whipped cream, add 2 T. gelatin and whip to desired consistency. It adds color as well so you can coordinate colors for parties and holidays, too

The Frohn triplets with their brother Braxtin, 4.

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 12:30 pm Hand & Foot, 1 pm Amery Memory Cafe, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 11 am-11 pm Soup & Chili Luncheon at Golden Age Manor 6:30 p.m. Bingo at the Amery VFW 7:15 pm HS Girls Basketball at Barron

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 9 am Mah Jong, 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 9 am-2 pm Craft Fair and Bake Sale at Willow Ridge 7:30 pm “Quilts” by Apple River Quilt Guild at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts

Community Center: 9 am-2 pm Fall Bazaar & Bake Sale 10 am Author William Kent Krueger at the Amery Area Public Library

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Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 10 am Book Club, 12:30 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Pool, 9:30 am Quilting, 1 pm Wii Games, 6:30 pm 500 Cards 7:15 pm HS Girls Basketball at Somerset

Community Center: 8 am Coffee Club, 9 am Silver Foxes, 10 am Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 pm Bridge, 7 pm Alcoholics Anonymous 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service at Amery Free Lutheran

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Amery students compete at Drama Rama Third through 7th grade actors from Amery, Baldwin-Woodville, Osceola, and Prescott competed at the Drama Festival in Woodville on Saturday, November 12. Amery drama teams and solos earned eight blue ribbons, two red ribbons, and one Actor of Merit award.

For the second year in a row, fourth grade student Alexandra Edwards was the champion of all the solo contestants in all grades, earning a blue rating. Fellow fourth grade students Lexi Repka (2nd place) and Payton Hanson (3rd place) also earned blue ratings for solos.

The third grade team of Anna Williamson, Evelyn Braaten, Ella Chute, Rawquelle Albee, Sammi Fulton,

and Tiffani Schlussler tied for a first place blue rating.

They were coached by Janna Jacobsen and Shannon Fulton.

Fourth graders Allyson Peterson, Alex Edwards, Alexis Repka, Claire Ash, and Ben Widiker earned a 2nd place blue rating. Their coaches are Shia Widiker and Cheryl Repka.

Fourth graders Grace Williamson, Cora Waterman, Kaylee Burstad, and Payton Hanson also earned a blue rating, third place over all. Their coaches were Erin Williamson and Holly Waterman.

The Amery Middle School sixth grade Drama Rama team of Alexa Warshall, Sierra Osborne, Kaileigh

Hosking, Emilie Krahulec, and Maverick Goulet were awarded blue ribbons and a 2nd place tie for their performance. Coaches were Darien Eitel and Tasha Swint.

Jonathan Lorsung and Josh Goulet captured a third place blue rating in the extemporaneous category at the Drama Festival at Viking Middle School this Saturday. Congratulations to Amery’s Drama Rama participants who showed they know how to ‘Perform like a Warrior.’

Left to right are Anna Williamson, Evelyn Braaten, Ella Chute, Rawquelle Albee, Sammi Fulton, and Tiffani Schlussler.

Left to right are Allyson Peterson, Alex Edwards (Also 1st place solo and Actor of Merit), Alexis Repka (Also 2nd place solo), Claire Ash, and Ben Widiker.

Left to right are Alexa Warshall, Sierra Osborne, Kaileigh Hosking, Emilie Krahulec, and Maverick Goulet.

Jonathan Lorsung (left) and Josh Goulet (right).

Left to right are Grace Williamson, Cora Waterman, Kaylee Burstad, and Payton Hanson (Also 3rd place solo).

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AMERY COMMUNITY EDUCATION Community Ed catalogs can be found at all 4 schools, the public library, and many other locations in the Amery area. View all classes and offerings under the Community Ed link on the Amery School website www.amerysd. k12.wi.us Pre-register for all classes and events by mail, in person, online (www.amerysd.k12.wi.us) or by phone. For more information call 715-268-9771 x220 or email commed@amerysd.k12.wi.us.

Bath & Body Workshop: Join Terri from Crescent Moon Candles & Bath and create bath teas, bath salts and foaming sugar scrubs as gifts for family and friends . . . or keep for yourself!

Nov 29 from 6-8 p. Fee $20, pre-register

by Nov 21 with Community Ed. Supply fee $20 pay at class.

Essential Oils of the Bible: Essential oils are mentioned more than 600 times in the Bible and were widely used to support physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. In this doTERRA essential oils class you'll learn all about these oils and the specific verses referencing their usage. Dec 1 from 6:30-8 p. Fee $14 to Community Ed, pre-register.

Cooking: Cucina Italiana! Join Chef Peter Kwong to make Bruschetta, Fettucine Alfredo, Chicken Piccata, Shrimp Scampi, and Eggplant Parmigiana with homemade garlic toast!

Three-night class on Fridays, December 2, 9 & 16 from 6-8 pm. Fee $40 to Community Ed, pre-register. Supply fee $20 to instructor at first class.

Snowmobile Safety – DNR: Any person born on or after 1/1/1985 and who has reached the age of 12 must have earned a safety certificate in order to operate a snowmobile in WI. Age 11 or older can take the class, but the certificate is not valid until 12 years of age. Must attend all 3 classes Dec 5, 6 & 8 from 5:30-8:30 p. Fee $10, pre-register and pay Community Ed. Participants must have a DNR # by the first class, call 1-888-936-7463.

Microsoft Word Intro: Learn page setup, changing fonts and paragraph settings, adding and editing photos, creating lists, typing outlines, reviewing and editing text, and adding headers and footers. Learn tips and tricks to be more efficient when creating documents. You can bring your own laptop if you have MS Word 2016 or you can use the computers available in class. Dec 6, 8 & 13 from 5-7 p. Fee $24.05 or Sr Fee (62+ as of Aug 17) $4.50.

Pre-register with WITC: www.witc. edu or 1-800-243-9482 ext 4221. WITC ID #65123 Catalog #60-103-601.

Rumble Jumble Open Gym for toddlers and preschoolers to run, burn energy, and have fun. Bring them to the Intermediate School on Tuesday mornings for 45 minutes of “tire-them-out” fun! Balls, scooters, mats, and other fun gym equipment will be available.

Parents/Guardians are expected to stay in the gym with the children and are encouraged to play as well. Nov through March from 11 -11:45 a when school is in session. Just show up!

Pickleball - Open Gym in the high school on Wednesday nights to play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation. This mini-tennis game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, racquetball and badminton played with wood, composite and graphite paddles and unique plastic balls. Easy to learn & good exercise. Wednesdays, Nov through March from 5:45-8 p all nights EXCEPT Nov 16, Dec 14 & Jan 25 to begin at 6:30 p. Just show up! (closed Nov 23, Dec 28 & Mar 8) Adult Recreational Basketball for Men and Women in the middle school on Wednesday evenings from 6-9:30 p, Nov through March. (closed Nov 23, Dec 28 & Mar 8) Come with your team early in the season to get on the schedule or come to join a team. There is a team fee. For more info call Comm Ed 715.268.9771 x220.

Open Gym for Families sponsored

by PowerUp: a chance for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together. For families with children of all ages. Parents/ Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Sundays - Nov 20, Dec 4 & 18, Jan 8 & 22, Feb 5 & 19, March 12 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate – enter through the doors facing the NORTH parking lot. Just show up!

Basketball Winter Rec: Supervised free-play BB open gym for youth and families on Sundays in the middle school. For boys and girls grades 4-12.

Families are encouraged to participate together. Younger children are welcome with parents. Church groups welcome. Bring your own basketball.

Enter through North doors. No fee.

Sundays 1:30-3:30 p, Nov through March 12 (CLOSED Dec 25 & Jan 1).

Ready Randy’s Hosts a Wine Tasting Event to Benefit the Salvation Army Shelters It has now become a yearly tradition for St. Croix and Polk County to come together to combat homelessness through a silent auction event. R&D Catering/Ready Randy’s in New Richmond will open their doors November 19th to host the Annual Silent Auction/Wine Tasting event with the proceeds going in support of Grace Place and Serenity Home Shelters.

Grace Place and Serenity Home provide emergency housing for our struggling friends and neighbors in our communities. Residents at the shelters typically stay an average of three months - during which time staff and volunteers provide the tools and moral support they need to reach their individual goals.

These goals include finding employment and obtaining necessary medical attention, as well as learning valuable skills necessary to maintain independence.

Often, homelessness isn’t always visible in our part of the state. Even in our bigger cities like Hudson, it can be hard to spot a homeless person on the streets, unlike metropolitan areas, our homeless population is hidden. When we break down numbers and look at just enrolled students in our districts that are homeless, the numbers are astounding. The latest numbers available from 2014-15 school year show that 62 students in the Hudson School District were reported as homeless; this is only

those reported. The numbers can often be higher.

In the 3 counties Grace Place serves, the combined school districts total count is 342 homeless students. This does not include little brothers or sisters or moms and dads which are all a part of the population of homeless living right here in our community. Also not included in this is our individuals without children who are homeless.

Both Serenity Home and Grace Place work round the clock and are staffed 24 hours a day to ensure that families and individuals who need a second chance or a helping hand have that opportunity.

One way a person can help is by attending this fun event. Attending the Wine Tasting Event will help to contribute to the success of these shelters and toward helping those in the most need in our community.

Gather up some friends

and join this group of volunteers on November 19th from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm. There will be wine samples, appetizers, desserts and this year, Oliphant and Barley Johns will be sponsoring some samples of beer too!

Wine Samples are sponsored by The Liquor Depot in Somerset, Family Fresh in New Richmond and Break thru distributors. Also, Cedar Lake Teas and 45th Parallel are all coming together to support the efforts of caring for our homeless. The Silent Auction this year is amazing with so much fun with games and more too!

Tickets are available for the event in advance for $30 at: Ready Randy’s in New Richmond, Grace Place in New Richmond or Serenity Home in Balsam Lake. Tickets will also be available at the door for $35. Please call Jackie at 715-246-4446 ext.3 if you have any questions prior to the event.

Randy Calleja, St. Croix County Salvation Army Advisory Board Chair and Salvation Army Director Duana Bremer are pictured holding a donation from The St. Croix County Tavern League being matched by the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation. Locally they donated $500 and matched for a total of $1000 toward the upcoming Wine Tasting event.

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS CLEAR LAKE SCHOOLS Thursday, Nov. 17— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or oatmeal, blueberry or chocolate muffin.

Elementary lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, carrots & broccoli/dip, strawberries, frozen yogurt.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, Vertical bar, smoothie, muffin, french toast sticks, sausage links.

High school lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich or oriental chicken salad, tomato soup, crackers, vegetables with dip, strawberries, mandarin oranges.

Friday, Nov. 18— Elementary breakfast: Cereal and yogurt or donut.

Elementary lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, potato smiles, green beans, apples.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese stick, “Gripz” graham crackers, mini donuts, cheese omelet, cereal bar.

High school lunch: Barbeque riblet or chicken patty on a bun, baby red potatoes, green beans, sliced peaches, fruit juice.

Monday, Nov. 21— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or mini donuts, cheese omelet.

Elementary lunch: Warrior burger or macaroni & cheese, french fries, baked beans, applesauce.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cereal bar, sausage links, Pop Tart, chocolate chip “UBR,” banana bread.

High school lunch: Warrior burger or pulled pork sandwich, french fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks.

Tuesday, Nov. 22— Elementary breakfast: Cereal and graham crackers or pancakes with syrup.

Elementary lunch: Ham & cheese sub, fresh vegetables, chips, grapes, mandarin oranges.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, yogurt, muffin, “Gripz” graham crackers, sausage & cheese sandwich.

High school lunch: “Brunch Lunch,” cheese omelet, sausage links, muffin, hash browns, bell peppers, orange wedges.

Wednesday, Nov. 23— Elementary breakfast: Cereal or cinnamon roll, scrambled eggs.

Elementary lunch: Cheesy ravioli and breadstick or pepperoni pizza, garden salad bar, sliced apples, “Jonny Pop” fruit bar.

High school breakfast: Entree options: Cereal, cheese stick, Krave S’mores, muffin, Little John donut.

High school lunch: Cheesy ravioli and breadstick or pepperoni pizza, steamed corn, garden salad bar, apples, sliced pears.

AMERY SCHOOLS Thursday, Nov. 17— Lien Elementary lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Homemade spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans, garden bar, fruit choices.

Friday, Nov. 18— Lien Elementary lunch: Fish sandwich, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Fish sandwich or pizza, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Fish sandwich or pizza, California blend veggies, garden bar, fruit choices.

Monday, Nov. 21— Lien Elementary lunch: Hot dog, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate & Middle school lunch: Hot dog or Warrior burger, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Hot dog or Warrior burger, baked beans, chips & salsa, garden bar, fruit choices.

Tuesday, Nov. 22— Lien Elementary lunch: Thanksgiving Dinner, turkey & gravy w/roll, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, cranberries, pumpkin mousse, garden bar, fruit choices.

Intermediate and Middle school lunch: Thanksgiving dinner, turkey & gravy w/roll, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, cranberries, pumpkin mousse, garden bar, fruit choices.

High school lunch: Thanksgiving Dinner, turkey & gravy w/roll, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, cranberries, pumpkin mousse, garden bar, fruit choices Wednesday, Nov. 23— No school.

Congratulations to the following people whose names were drawn for a #KINDNESS T-Shirt!

Shirts can be picked up at the Amery Police Department.

Alanna Lanphear – Held the door open for her mama, grandpa and grandma Jaden Knowlen – Put away a book that another student forgot Cindy Peck – Stopped a run-away grocery cart and then grabbed a cart in that was in a handicapped parking spot and returned them to the shopping cart corral Randy Hanson – Picked up a friend that had surgery and took him fishing Kathy Gehrman – Volunteers at the AHC information desk and for the Clear Lake Food Pantry Greg Tilton – Takes care of every problem and mess in the school every single day Rodney – Brings Phyllis a magazine on Fridays when he comes to clean Adella Braun – Helps someone who is handicapped with meals and to clean house Maverick Goulet – Helped a student get his band music copied Sophie Koch – Made blankets for the homeless Marge Hover – Offered to schedule

Christmas/ Holiday Stationery is now in stock at the Amery Free Press

a massage clinic for the police officers Autumn L – Helped a friend clean up a milk spill Jered Hoke – Picked up scooters that were left out and put them away Jocelyn Konecny – Invited a sad friend to sit by her at circle time Odin – Helped wash windows at home Griffin – Invited someone to play when he saw they didn’t have a friend to play with at recess Mason Evenson – Shared a scooter he was using at recess Van Anderson – Pushed a friend on the swing Kieru – Gave her teacher a hug Kavin – Helped a friend walk that was hurt Remember to practice acts of kindness every day. Make a person smile, hold open a door, lend a helping hand.

Change the world with one small gesture of kindness at a time.

If there are any more entries to be picked up please call the Amery Police Department at 715 268-7411 or drop your entries off in our lobby. #KINDNESS T-Shirts are also available for sale at the Police Department for $5.00.

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The Holiday Stroll will find cooperating businesses opening their doors on Saturday, Dec. 3, affording shoppers an opportunity to drop by for in-store treats and door prizes.

No pressure . . . no hustle . . . just a chance to become better acquainted with hometown facilities and create a better understanding of the many products and services available in this community.

POLK COUNTY SENIOR DINING MEAL SITES Everyone age 60 plus is invited for lunch. Meals are served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Check your site for specific serving time. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. Please call the meal site 24 hours in advance for a reservation.

Amery 715-268-6818.

Centuria 715-540-2022.

Frederic 715-327-8623.

Luck 715-472-8300.

Sites closed on Wednesday.

Thursday, Nov. 17— Thanksgiving Special: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, savory dressing, cranberry sauce, glazed carrots, WW dinner roll, pumpkin pie/topping.

Friday, Nov. 18— Baked cod loin, sour cream potatoes, green beans, cornbread, pineapple tidbits.

Monday, Nov. 21— Beef pasta casserole, mixed vegetables, 12 grain bread, mandarin oranges.

Tuesday, Nov. 22— Baked chicken breast, au gratin potatoes, beets, WW bread, banana.

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Cooperating in Amery’s Holiday Stroll merchants will receive a

Large Red Bow attached to their door to identify cooperation

Strollers will be treated to . . .

H Horse and Wagon Ride HSanta Claus H Carolers HPlus a Gifting Preview H Free Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate in Soo Line Park Free will offering to be given to Amery Area Food Pantry

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AMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY Author event Join us for a presentation and book-signing with William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O'Connor mystery series and most recently of Manitou Canyon. November 19 at 10 a.m.

After school club Thursdays from September 1 through November 17, 3:30 p.m. Legos or maker projects open to school-age children. Need a ride from school? Bring a note from home to take Bus 11 to the library. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Storytime Storytime is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Join Miss Riss for interactive stories, songs, and more. Stick around after storytime for engaging art, music, or other early learning activities.

Geared toward 2-5 yearolds and their caregivers.

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.

Teen advisory board Open to 12-18 year olds, the Teen Advisory Board meets on the first Friday of each month, 3:45 p.m.—5:00 p.m., to plan events, talk about books and more.

Book discussion groups The Inspirational Reading Book Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. The Friends of the Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to discuss general fiction and literature. The Great Seniors Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m., at the Amery Area Community Center.

Tech help program Have questions about using your computer, tablet, or mobile device?

Need some help with Microsoft Word or Excel?

The library offers tech help on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 p.m.—7 p.m. Help with basic computer skills is offered on Fridays, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.

Book sales The Friends of the Library Book Sale is held

on the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.—2 p.m., and on the Thursday evening prior to the Saturday sale, 4 p.m.—7 p.m.

Friends The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Meetings are open to all members and to the public. The Friends are seeking new board members.

If interested, contact the Friends via email at amerylib@gmail.com.

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

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

Hours Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.—6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.

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Schlice speaks to Woman’s Club Paula Schlice, GFWC-WI State Chair of Legislation & Policy was the featured speaker for the November 7 Dinner meeting of the Amery Woman’s Club. Paula spoke about ways to advocate and to take a non-partisan stance. Topics included voter registration drives, holding forums for candidates and educating candidates. Paula shared the GFWC legislative priorities. The top five priorities are to pass emergency funding to combat Zika, devoting Federal resources to combat the opioid drug epidemic, equal pay for equal work, making global vaccines a priority with Shot@Life, and transportation safety debate in the senate.

Pictured left to right are Julie Riemenschneider, Paula Schilive, and Susan Johnson.

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It’s that time of the year here again, the time that gives us joy and cheer.

Thinking of all the aromas waffing through the air From grandmas oven that she handles with such care.

Fast planes and cars is the way to go.

Not much thoughts of olden days of cold and snow.

The chance to see all the friends and kin Wondering how everyone has been.

We walked by for another smell of grandma’s stove, tempts your nosteils to rant and rove.

The dinner she seems to know just how to do, makes it hard to wait and see why time lags for our dinner to be.

It’s such a jovial event this time of year.

A happy joyous time, with thoughts of cheer.

Turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie, stuffing, mashed potatoes and other things to try.

Thanksgiving is a thankful time in this bountiful land.

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Clear Lake school announces first quarter honor roll Grade 12

Grade 9

“A” Honor Roll: Christian Briesemeister, Jake Doyle, Cameron Fouks, Kyle Fritz, Allen Kobernick, Makayla Madison, Autumn Ninke, Courtney Swagger, Kaysha Vinzant.

“B” Honor Roll: Emma Eggert, Matthew Fisher, Blake Fouks, Tiana Frank, Jordan Iverson, Abigail Johnson, William Laursen, Hunter Lysne, Haley Monette, Jacob Myers, Logan Raschick, Andrew Renteria, Elaine Ullrich.

“A” Honor Roll: Abigil Aune, Jalyn Bad Horse, Rayna Brandt, Kenedi Brenne, Alex Burbach, Nichole Catts, William Fitzer, Samantha Haley, Ryan Hayden, Samantha Kelly, Natalie Kreier, Elizabeth Larson, Michael Lillie, Peyton Lillie, Kaylee Madison, Cameryn Matson, Kiley Mott, Drew Niles, Jesse Rogers, Julianna Rosen, Maggie Rosen, Ivan Ruble, Rayne Vangsness, Madison Zimmer.

“B” Honor Roll: Taylor Atkins, Rhianna Campion, Courtney Coulson, Mason Iverson, Ethan Kirk, Timothy Knops, Jarrett Marlett, Tianna Mielke, Dylan Schwerdtfeger, Colton Stahl, Jackson Steinberger, Jassmyn Warner.

Grade 11 “A” Honor Roll: Brett Brabec, Hunter Brenne, Erin Cockroft, Gabriel Colbeth, Nicholas Elmer, Julianna Erickson, Samantha Hurd, Nichole Keller, Thomas Knops, Malena Larson, Shawna Larson, Joshua Levra, Hunter Levy, Camryn Lillie, Clara Pearson, Madelynn Powers, Parker Reindahl, Calvin Rosen, Sean Singh, Rhett Steffen, Regina Strenke, Grace Tolzman, Gerrit Von Felde, Jessica Warner, Kyle Whitmer, Noah Wieczorek.

“B” Honor Roll: Madeline Andersen, Ryan Anderson, Nathan Barthman, Jared Fritz, Wyatt Hase, Madeline Iverson, Lucas Kaczmarski, Trevor Kivi, Mason Krueger, Montana Niles, Derik Robl, Conner Schramski, Jennica Warner, Krystalaina Weiss.

Grade 10 “A” Honor Roll: Brittany Avery, Bailey Blanchard, Korey Catts, Jazmine Christiansen, Alexis Cunningham, Elizabeth Grahovac, Jackson Heibel, Kincaid Hughes, Aleena Krueger, Jeremy Kuhn, Kasey Larson, Gabriella Loenser, Alixander Logan, Katherine Petersen, Mallory Pigman, Bailey Robl, Evan Rogers, Emma Schmidt, Aubree Schramski, Abby Warner, Megan Zimmer.

“B” Honor Roll: Tucker Bell, Marshall Cain, Samuel Dusek, Joseph Espeseth, Victor Garcia, Croix Hughes, Kenneth Johnson, Brandtsen Laursen, McKenna Moll, Kimberly Monsoor, Chelsey Paulson, Isaac Pearson, Nicholas Sempf-Nyren, Jasmine Tucker, Vada Tulgren.

Grade 8 “A” Honor Roll: Mariah Anderson -Nelson, Hallie Carlson, Angel Guillen, Leo Hatch, Teagan Iverson, Abigail Keller, Joseph Knops, Shane Larson, Lydia Mara, Julia McIntire, Hannah Monson, Joseph O’Connor, Ellen Paatalo, John Pearson, Molly Petersen, Kierra Pickard, Sean Ritterpusch, Rachel Sanftner, Kaylee Sunday, Vivian Tulgren, Mackinzie Ward, Jessica Wiggins.

“B” Honor Roll: Ashton Duden, Morgan Johnson, Adam Loenser, Edward Monette, Hannah Newville, Rene Peterson, Logan Reindahl, Courtney Slobodian, Alexander St. John, Wyatt Steinberger, Torian Sylte, Kasey Ziemer.

Grade 7 “A” Honor Roll: Kallie Barthman, Lukas Becker, Tyson Blanchard, Brooke Hadac, Samantha Hoefferle, Kristyn Katz, Carter Lillie, Caleb Logan, Josie Peterson, Riley Peterson, Clara Rasmussen, Emily Roessler, Elizabeth Rosen, Brooklyn Tolzman.

“B” Honor Roll: Reece Atkins, Zachary Aune, Wyatt Brihn, Brooke Cress, Mariah Dutton, Emily Hadac, Nicholas Haley, Cashton Henck, Kiyah Krueger, Austin Moll, Taylor Olson, Jacob Pearson, Madeline Rosen, Lilly Schone, Violet Tulgren, Michael Walker, Madeline Young.

Adam Jarchow works at Wood Valley Farm for November work day Dale Wood also comClear Lake, WI… Last farm. We are so lucky week, Rep. Adam Jar- to have farms like Wood mented on Rep. Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake) Valley in Northwest- chow’s Working With worked at Wood Valley ern Wisconsin. Feeding You day, “Adam did a Farm for his month- America is a big respon- great job chasing turly ‘Working With You’ sibility and I am so glad keys around and we day (night). He spent all that our friends and were thankful for his night helping load 20,000 neighbors here in Polk, help. He was able to turkeys out of the turkey Burnett, and St. Croix learn a lot about what we barns into trucks, where Counties are a big part do and what it takes to run a family farm.” they will be sent to Jen- of that.” nie-O for processing in Barron, WI. Wood Valley Farm has been in the Wood family since 1954. In 1976, Dale took over the farm from his father and has been raising turkeys for the past 17 years. Dale and his four grown children run the family farm where they also raise hogs, sheep, beef, and cash crops across 600 acres.

Rep. Jarchow commented on his night on the farm, “If working at a turkey farm loading 20,000 turkeys in the middle of the night doesn’t make you appreciate the work farmers do, I don’t know what will. I had such a great time with Dale and his Adam Jarchow, (left) 28th Assembly District Represencrew learning what it tative, spent an evening loading turkeys with Dale Wood takes to run a turkey (right) of Wood Valley Farm.

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AMERY AREA COMMUNITY CENTER Our 29th Annual Fall Bazaar & Bake sale is this weekend, and we are so excited for it! It is held this Saturday, November 19 from 9am until 2pm, where we will have a wide variety of vendors, crafters and a huge assortment of baked goods! Stop by our kitchen for a freshbaked cinnamon roll, a sloppy joe or a hot bowl of soup. Vendors include Jamberry, Trevo, Avon, Paparazzi, Mary Kay, Lularoe, Young Living Essential Oils, Adornable U, Usborne BooksEvolv, Scentsy, Norwex and many independent crafters. Our silent auction will be set up with over 50 items, with something for everyone. It’s always a fun event – we hope to see you there!

Purchase a raffle ticket and be entered in to win a beautiful hand-made Christmas Quilt, donated by Sandy Anderson.

You may also win a TV, a year membership to our Fitness Center or one of our other small prizes! Tickets can be purchased at the Amery Area Community Center for $1 each or 6/$5.00 or you can track down one of the Johnson brothers, as they have a contest going on right now to see who can sell the most tickets. Drawing will be held December 8 at 12pm. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Book Clubs are a great way to bring together people with a passion for reading while exploring and discussing good books. We meet every third Monday of the month at 10:00 am at the Amery Area Community Center. Please plan to spend about an hour with us and feel free to bring any book suggestions you have for starting our book club. The Discussion guide and books will be provided by the Amery Area Public Library, all you need is a More Library Card and if you don’t have it already we’ll get you signed up with one. Non-members of the Community Center, please stop by the office to sign up and pay dues.

Our new Memory Café starts Thursday, November 17th. What is a Memory Café? A Memory Café is a local gathering for people with memory concerns and their care partners. They can relax and have fun in a safe, supportive place.

Why attend? Physical, social and mental activity is good for the brain! Who should attend? Memory Café is for you and your care partner if you have memory concerns, mild cognitive impair-

ment (MCI) and/or early Alzheimer’s or other type of dementia. Please note: you do not need a medical diagnosis to attend. We meet at the Community Center on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 1-2:30pm. This is open to the public – you do not need to be a member to attend.

We are currently taking registrations for our annual Christmas party, held December 8th at 11am – the Indianhead Chorus will be entertaining us at 12noon. Wear red or green to be entered into a drawing! Cost is $6 for the meal and show. Please call 268-6605 to reserve your spot or stop in and pay. Space is limited.

Many of our members are snowbirds and like to pay for their membership dues before they leave for the winter. So we thought we would do something fun to encourage everyone to pay their dues early. Anyone who pays their dues before December 31st will be entered into a drawing for a free 40” flat screen LED 1080p TV! And, the earlier you pay, the more chances you have to win! If you pay in November, you receive 2 chances, December-1 chance. Members who participate in the Patron program will also receive an additional entry. New members will also be entered in the drawing.

Board and staff members are excluded from this promotion. The drawing for the TV will be held January 2, 2017 at 9am in the main hall. Need not be present to win. Smaller runner-up prizes will also be given out. Good luck!

Bonnie Timm was first in Monday Bridge, Sue Soarem second, Paul Seidel was first in pool with Jim Webb bringing up second, Mary Fisher third, Carl Johnson fourth. Roger Lovald won the consolation prize. Mary Fisher was first in Wii Bowling, with Paul Seidel in second, and Jerry Langlund third. Gary Snelling was first in Thursday pool, Jerry Fisher second, Carl Johnson third and Mary Fisher fourth. Don’t forget all members are encouraged to come and join in the fun! We have people that can teach you pool, Wii bowling and Mahjongg if you want to learn. Thank you all for playing!

Have a great week!

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A Man Named Carl Back in the 70s a farmer north of Amery shot his 2 chilGrowing dren, his wife, up in and himself.

Amery Carl Loren Elkin Johnson said that driving past that farm, every time, meant reliving that tragedy. “He was one of our farmers, our suppliers. It still sickens me.”

He told me that almost as an afterthought as we stepped out of the American Family Restaurant a couple weeks ago. Up to that

point I had a hard time pinning him down on a life philosophy, though it had come through in our hour together over coffee and pie. He briefly told me his life story and that most of his career involved milk.

Swedish to his core, except for a dash of Norwegian from his mother, he said while growing up the family practiced some Swedish customs at the holidays. He’s

been to Sweden several times, to his ancestral home area, and this month Swedish relatives are visiting him here in Amery.

Born a few months after the 1929 stock market crash and raised on a farm north of Amery, his family lost the farm during the Great Depression. Eventually they regained it and moved back to his home farm in 1953.

His first job at the Anderson Hatchery north of Amery was nightmarish. Keeping track of eggs of certain chicken breeds, those hens pecked and bloodied his hands when he borrowed their eggs from them. After a year of hard work and low pay, he quit and moved on.

His job at the Volga Creamery in 1955 meant working with butter, and while working there he earned his butter-making license.

They packaged 68 pound wooden boxes of butter to ship to Chicago, but single packed and wrapped pounds of butter mostly went to Amery.

Moving on to Belle Cheese in Amery, as an all purpose man he did a little of everything. He became a farm agent, working for a time with

Dennis Marschall. They visited farms to help with equipment problems and check sanitary conditions.

In a few cases he and Dennis had to caution farmers who watered down their milk, sometimes severing ties with them. While telling me about this, he couldn’t emphasize enough how much he respected Dennis as a co-worker and as a man.

Working a total of 58 years in the dairy industry, he ended his career by retiring 3 years ago after several years at the Dresser cheese plant.

In 1974 he built a house on west South Street where he and brother Milton currently live, also the original site of the Amery brick making factory. Whether digging the foundation, yard digging, or working the garden he’s found bricks or parts of bricks.

It was difficult pulling a life philosophy out of him, but high on his list was honesty. In working with farmers he had to be blunt and straightforward with them, “Tell someone the truth even though it hurts. And of course the golden rule,” he added. “Can’t go wrong with the golden rule.”

You can buy Loren’s book at M and M Barbershop and Outside In Gift Shop. elkfarm@ wctc.net

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BIRTHS Amery Hospital & Clinic Jason Anthony Mudgett Jr., 6 lbs. 9 ozs., born on September 28 to Breanna Mueller and Jason Mudgett of Clayton.

Norah Frances Eskro, 7 lbs. 7.6 ozs., born on October 1 to Bethany and Mark Eskro, Amery.

Anna Mary Marlene Cole, 8 lbs. 13 ozs., born on October 5 to Heather and Richard Cole.

Killian Thomas Reindahl, 9 lbs. 11 ozs. born on October 14 to Jessica Monsebroten and Thomas Reindahl of Clear Lake.

Emma Ruth Tallent, 3 lbs. 15.2 ozs., born on October 17 to Samantha and Richard Tallent of Frederic.

Ella Joyce Solomonson, 7 lbs. 12 ozs., born on October 18 to Melissa and Tadd Solomonson of New Richmond.

Lincoln Edward Egleston, 8 lbs. 11 ozs., born on October 21 to Joy Cahill and Bruce Egleston of Amery.

Wylie Brian Christopherson, 8 lbs. 1 oz., born on November 2 to Debbie and Bryce Christopherson of Amery.

Kylia Rose Vander Wyst, 7 lbs. 8 ozs., born on November 3 to Angela Wagner and Jonathan Vander Wyst of Barron.

Free Christmas Dessert Theater Performance Featured at United Covenant Church December 2 & 3 Christmas is just around the corner and there’s no better way to kick off the season than attending the Fifth Annual Christmas Dessert Theatre performance Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 in Clear Lake. The festive and family-friendly event will include entertainment, traditional Christmas carols, special choir numbers, door prizes and much more. The evening festivities will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, and will start at 2:00 pm on Saturday with decadent, homemade desserts following each performance.

“We want to invite people from Clear Lake and surrounding communities for a casual evening of Christmas songs along with entertaining and heart-warming skits,” said Leah Pearson, UCC Choir Director and event coordinator. “Guests of all ages are welcome to attend,” she said. “It’s our Christmas gift to the community.” Pearson added that the event wouldn’t be possible without the help of many volunteers from the congregation.

For more information about the event, contact the United Covenant Church office at 715-263-2665. To find out more about United Covenant Church, visit unitedcovchurch.com

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Cumberland Healthcare Extended Care Unit Celebrates New Addition with Open House CUMBERLAND, WI – The Cumberland Healthcare Extended Care Unit has partnered with Care and Rehab, Inc. Care and Rehab, Inc. will take over the operations of the Extended Care Unit beginning on January 1, 2017. As part of this transaction, Cumberland Healthcare added a new wing onto the existing nursing home. The employees of the nursing home and dietary departments will be part of this transition. In celebration, the public is invited to an open house on Monday, December 12, 2016, from 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM to view the new addition. The evening will include a short presentation, ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the new area and light refreshments.

The addition consists of 16 private rooms, a large dining area, family rooms and a rehabilitation services treatment space. In an effort to keep services local, Cumberland Healthcare used many local contractors on the project.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with Care & Rehab, Inc.” says Mike Gutsch, CEO of Cumberland Healthcare. “The Cumberland Healthcare Extended Care Unit has achieved a 5 star rating, the highest rating by Medicare. We feel that this partnership will ensure that exceptional nursing home services will continue to be provided in Cumberland for years to come.”

Cumberland Healthcare is an independent, community-based healthcare facility providing a full-spectrum of services to all ages, every step of the way.

SELF HELP GROUPS Advance Directive Workshop. Who would make your healthcare decisions in the event you are unable to? How would this person know what decisions you would want made? Learn more about Advance Directives and how to complete them. Free Advance Directive Workshop will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11 a.m. Wisconsin and Minnesota Advance Directives will be available. Call St. Croix Regional Medical Education Services at 715-483-0431 or 800642-1336 ext. 2431 to register.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m., 7 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m. at Amery Community Center, 608 Harriman Ave. S. 715-781-4380 Jason.

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

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

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

Baby & Me. Weekly play and discussion hour for parents and their infants (birth to 12 months). Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Amery Regional Medical Center, BirthDay Suites Waiting Room. Join at any time. No charge.

Breast Feeding Support Group. All nursing mothers and babies are invited to participate. Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant will facilitate the group. Call 715-483-0431 or 800-642-1336 ext. 2431. No charge.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder). Parent support group meets the fourth Monday of each month at Firstar Bank board room, Cumberland, 7 p.m. For info. call Pat Skinner at 715-822-8422 and leave message.

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

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

Compassionate Friends, Tri- County Chapter meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. First Lutheran church, Clear Lake. This group offers support and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. For more information call 715-263-2739 Domestic Violence (DV) and Sexual Assault (SA) Support Groups and Services. Polk County - domestic violence (DV), sexual assault (SA) and the children’s group are every Monday (DV) and Tuesday (SA) beginning at 6 p.m. Call CRA to find out more info and for the location. Burnett County call CRA for info (the day and time will be changing). For more information call CRA 715-825-4414 or the 24 hour crisis line 1-800-261-7233.

All groups and services are free of charge.

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

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

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

Farm Crisis. Information on financial, mental health, legal, job retraining resources. Call 1-800-942-2474.

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

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

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

Moms in Prayer International. •Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators. •Mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school. We meet at the First Baptist church, Amery, Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Contact Jen at 715-268-5408 with questions.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a group for moms and their kids. Every mom who is pregnant or has children 5 years of age and under is welcomed, accepted, and challenged to meet her potential. Better moms make a better world! For more info go to clmops@hotmail.com and call 715-263-2665 for location/dates/ time.

NA meetings. There’s hope. Every Saturday 6 p.m. St. Croix Casino & Hotel, Turtle Lake. Room 121. Everyone welcome to attend. Info call Pat at 715-553-2859.

Overeaters Anonymous. Tuesdays 10 a.m. at St. Croix Alano Club, across from hospital in St. Croix Falls.

715-825-3416.

PEPTalk - P(arents)E(ncouraging)P(arents)... exists to encourage, support, and build up a community of homeschool families in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Through our regular activities we provide opportunities for families to come together to enrich their students’ learning experiences with special classes, field trips, play dates, and celebrations. We facilitate regular time together which provides social, academic and character-building activities for our children while parents encourage and support each other through the homeschooling journey. We also strive to serve our surrounding communities through projects that emphasize selflessness and provide opportunities for parents and children to use their gifts and talents to serve others. We welcome all types of homeschooling families to check us out! PEPTalk activities happen throughout the month.

For more information contact Jenn Dueholm, jenndueholm@yahoo.com or Wendy Dietrich, thedietrichs@ amerytel.net. Like us on Facebook under PEPTalk.

Polk County Parent-To-Parent Coaliton, a network for parents of children from birth through adulthood who have disabilities or other special needs. For more information about meetings and advocacy support, contact Lynne 715-472-2002.

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

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

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

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

TOPS Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. at the Balsam Lake Municipal Building (under the water tower), Balsam Lake. Contact Nancy 715-646-1464 or just come to a meeting. TOP’s mission is to support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly.

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

Veteran’s Support Group. 1st Tuesday monthly 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Amery VFW, 130 Wisconsin Ave. Spouses/significant other also welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Dan 715-768-0679, Amanda 715-429-0467 or Dianna 715-607-1898. Sponsored by Amery VFW Post 7929 and American Legion Post 169.

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

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

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

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ARNELL MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY Rachel has a coat of soft grey with peach highlights and large green eyes. She is one year old and in her prime. Rachel has a soft personality to match her coat. She gets along with other cats by keeping her distance at

first and working on a lasting relationship slowly. She likes attention and would be a great addition to most any household, with children and without. She enjoys playing with a bit of string or a catnip mouse on occasion. Rachel is an easy going, easy keeper.

The drawing for the Arnell 2016 Raffle took place on Friday, November 11. Winners were able to choose from the five prizes in the order their ticket was drawn. Our number one winner was Sharon Paulson, Amery. She chose the $500 cash prize.

Brent Bavin, Lindstrom, MN, took home $400 cash and Carl Johnson, Amery, won $300 cash.

Toni Kluck from Woodbury, MN chose the King Size Log Cabin Quilt and Al Foxwell, Amery, won the pair of Lambeau Field Packer tickets.

Fundraisers are an opportunity to support a charitable organization in your community. Every ticket purchased will help Arnell Humane Society care for the animals at our shelter. Thank you to everyone who bought a chance to win and sup-

ported the animals.

It was a busy week for adoptions.

Black cats Brando and Mason found just the right person.

Each of them were chosen from the crowd, in a matter of minutes. Their adopters said, “He is the one for me.”

A woman living alone after the death of her husband, decided it was time to add the companionship of a cat to her home. She looked at all of the cats but decided on Magic, a large Grey Tabby with striking Ocelot markings.

She told us he reminded her of a large cat she had fond memories of. Magic did his part, chirping and settling in her lap. They made a perfect couple; each one looking for love and companionship.

Huggable snuggable Keno met a couple looking for a cat to be a friend to their house cat. Keno was recommended by one of our staff as thee most friendly and cuddly cats in our adoption room.

Of course they looked at them all but in the end, they agreed. Keno is an average looking White and Black cat with a personality that made your heart melt. He made the choice an easy one.

Four dogs went home.

Little Annie, short hair red Dachshund, will be

hanging out with another Dachshund in her new home. Another red dog, Rocket, adopted his very own young family to grow old with. Roxie, the shy Chihuahua-Rat Terrier mix, earned a Service Dog spot in a young woman’s life and Mona, our Black Lab mix, showed her stuff to a young girl of seven and that was it.

They went home together to join the rest of the family.

The Dresser Lions hosted a Bacon Raffle for Arnell Humane Society on Friday, November 11.

Bacon prizes were flying around Ward’s Bar in Dresser during the frenzied excitement that is a Bacon Raffle. Thank you to the Dresser Lions for supporting Arnell, the Polk County Humane Society. Their commitment to community was very much on display.

If you missed the Bacon Raffle in Dresser, never fear. There will undoubtedly be another Arnell Meat Raffle coming your way in the near future.

We look forward to seeing you there over a burger and a beer. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715 268-7387 (PETS) and ARNELLHUMANE.ORG and Facebook.

Holiday Shopping In Polk County Lowers Your Property Taxes POLK COUNTY - With the Holiday shopping season shifting into high gear, Polk County residents can help lower their property taxes with a swipe of the credit card, the wave of a phone, or a cash purchase.

Whether it’s Black Friday, Plaid Tuesday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Orange Thursday, or whatever color shopping day you prefer, keep it local--in Polk County.

The Polk County Tourism and Promotion Council reminds everyone to “shop locally and lower your taxes.” At the same time keep our friends in business and our communities growing.

Polk County is one of many Wisconsin counties that have enacted a ½ % sales tax that is used to directly reduce the county property tax levy.

Over the past several years, the amount of sales tax revenue that is subtracted from the Polk County tax levy has been steadily increasing, and several months in 2015 and 2016 had record sales tax numbers. Shopping for the Holidays and the rest of the year in Polk County could help reduce property taxes by almost $3 million.

The Polk County Tourism and Promotion Council asks everyone to shop local this holiday season to keep Polk County communities strong.

Local Youth appear in Festival Theatre’s ‘A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas’ The youth casts of “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” have been hard at work for the last few weeks in preparation for opening night, Saturday, November 26th at 7:30 PM at the Franklin Square Black Box. This heartwarming tale, written by Laurie Brooks, is being directed by Festival Theatre’s Co-Artistic Director Seth Kaltwasser.

Eight local youth actors are showcasing their talents for this production, growing as a team and as individuals.

Theatre can help promote self confidence, collaboration, and empathy in youth.

Elliana Naegelen, a ninth grader from Dresser, plays Mary in the production. Since her first show with Festival Theatre in 2002, Elliana has made countless memories and friendships onstage. “all the artists have taught me about how much fun acting really is,” shared Elliana, “with the cheerful atmosphere and encouraging actors and directors, I have such an enjoyable time on stage!”

The reach of this show expands beyond the youth directly involved in the production of “A Laura Ingalls

Wilder Christmas.” This year, Festival Theatre’s Student Matinee program will reach approximately 1,000 local youth from Taylors Falls, Grantsburg, Amery, North Branch and St. Croix Falls. This program enables local students to see live professional theatre with their classmates for only $5.

This year Festival Theatre is bringing the show directly to Amery and North Branch schools to expand its accessibility. Elizabeth Albers, Festival’s Arts Education Coordinator is thrilled to bring the show on the road, “It is so exciting to be able to share our work with the community and our local students!”

Tickets for “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” are already selling fast, and with limited capacity in the Franklin Square Black Box, patrons are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as possible. Tickets are $26 for adults and $13.50 for students (ages 5-25) and can be purchased at FestivalTheatre.org, emailing festivaltheatreboxoffice@gmail.com or by calling the box office at 715-483-3387.

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INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS

With A Grateful Heart…

BY MICHELE GULLICKSON

The “experts” say if you write down three things you are grateful for each day, you can change the level of awareness you have for the good in your life. The more aware you become, the more grateful you are!

In my position here at Interfaith, I get to practice gratefulness nearly every day – something I’m so happy about! I open the mail and process the donations that come in. And frequently there’s a note in the envelope describing how wonderful our volunteer was, or how grateful they are to have a ride to “X and so” destination.

Recently, we received a delivery of flowers from one client who was grateful we didn’t think she was too much of a troublemaker! She’s certainly NOT. Sometimes she forgets if she’s called us – making us scramble a smidge. And we were so happy with the flowers, we took a selfie and posted it on Facebook!

Gratefulness, once in motion, creates a self-sustaining circle.

I played reporter and asked my colleagues here at Interfaith to answer 2 questions about gratefulness: What are you personally grateful for? What are you professionally grateful for? Here are their replies: Karen (Director): “At work – When I turn into the parking lot at work each morning, I quickly look for the familiar vehicles of my staff. If each car and one golf cart is there, I know we’re going to have a great day helping people. Golf Cart, you may ask? Yes,

Patti lives close enough to drive her golf cart to work. It always brings a smile to my face. Same thing for all of our generous volunteers and donors. Working together, we make amazing things happen on our community.

Personally – I’m thankful that my family is healthy, from my 89 year old mother to my 25 year old daughter.”

Patti (Rides): “Here at ICPC, I am thankful for ALL the volunteers that help me fill the many ride requests that I have.

(And) thankful for my co-workers that make work easier and more fun.

Personally: My adorable, funny, much-loved granddaughter, Hazel Mae, and her family that allows me to spend so much time with her. I am also thankful for Glenn, who helps both of my families, personally and at ICPC. Also, for supporting me in my wild ideas (like an enclosure for my golf cart so I drive it to work until it snows).”

Tammy (Other services like light housekeeping & caregiver respite): “Personally: I am grateful for this long and beautiful autumn.

Professionally: I am grateful that my talents are appreciated. And my talents are being used to help people stay in their homes.”

Luann (Financial): “I am so thankful for the wonderful people in my life, both at home and at work.”

Michele (Donor Development/ Communication): “Personally, I’m grateful to have people in my circle that lift me up

and encourage me to continue to reach for those things in life that are the most important. Professionally, I’m grateful for the folks that support this meaningful program and cause various forms of independent living to happen every day!”

So… now YOU. Go get a piece of paper and a pen. Seriously. Write down three things you’re grateful for. No need to put why. No self-editing. No one is going to see this, so go for it!

There. Do you have a half-smile on your face because of the thought of someone or something that brings you joy?

Now here’s my challenge to you: From now until Thanksgiving, do the above exercise each day. Just three things you’re grateful for in a small notebook each day till November 24. Don’t look back at previous days. Just write from the heart.

Then on Thanksgiving Day, after everyone’s in their L’ Tryptophan coma, page through your notebook.

Take a measure of how you feel.

My bet is: you’ll feel pretty good!

For those of you who are alone on Thanksgiving, give us a call for the nearest free or free-will donation dinner near you. We’ll be gathering information about which group is doing what on Thanksgiving Day. Our address (for snail mail) is P O Box 65, Milltown, WI 54858 – OR – email me your question at michele@interfaithpolk.org –OR – call me at 715-825-9500.

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“Our schools are a critical part of our community,” shares James Kuchta, District Administrator, “as we work to improve our schools, we want to ensure that they will meet the needs of our students and community both now and in the future. Therefore, the voice of every resident is critical to this process.”

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MADISON – Hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have written or verbal permission to hunt on someone’s land.

“Good communication between hunters and rural landowners will ensure a safe and enjoyable hunting season,” Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Governmental Relations Paul Zimmerman said. “If landowners are having issues with trespassers, they are to call their county sheriff’s office. DNR wardens do not have the authority to investigate trespassing complaints.”

Although hunters are required to make a reasonable effort to retrieve game they have killed or injured, hunters may not trespass to retrieve such game.

There are two exceptions to when permission is needed to enter private land: Land enrolled as ‘open’ in the Managed Forest Law program; however, land enrolled in the ‘closed’ Managed Forest Law program does require permission.

Land considered ‘inholdings’, which is private land that is surrounded by public land. Landowners must post a sign to prevent hunting by the public on such land. This is primarily found in northern Wisconsin.

“Hunters play an important role in managing our state’s deer herd, which is important to farmers,” Zimmerman added. “Adherence to the trespass law and open lines of communication will result in a successful hunt for everyone.”

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Layaway: Different Stores, Different Rules MADISON – Layaway is underway at many stores throughout Wisconsin.

This popular offering allows shoppers to lock down the most exciting gifts of the season by putting them on hold while they pay off the item in segments.

Layaway is typically a fairly cut-anddry process, but variances in fees and policies between retailers can make things confusing for a consumer. To avoid any surprises, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) asks shoppers to study up on each store's respective policies before agreeing to a layaway plan.

"Some stores require a setup fee in order to kick off a layaway plan, and you could get hit with a cancellation charge if you need to back out of the agreement," said Frank Frassetto, Division Administrator for Trade and Consumer Protection.

"Because these types of details vary by retailer, you need to read and understand any layaway documentation the store provides before you make an agreement and an initial payment."

Some retailers offer consumers the oppor-

tunity to shop at brickand-mortar stores for their items and make the layaway payments online, but layaway on an online purchase may have different terms from those in the store. For example, physical stores may require you to make incremental payments within certain monthly timeframes, but the online layaway terms may require scheduled withdrawals from your checking account or through a third-party payment service. Read the fine print on the website closely and call the company's customer service line if you have any questions before you make a down payment.

DATCP offers the following tips to help research a layaway program: Layaway terms: Find out how much time you have to make all of the required payments, when the payments are due and the minimum payment required.

Ask about service or setup fees.

Ask what happens to the contract if you are late or miss a payment.

Are there penalty fees?

Will your contract be cancelled? Will the mer-

chandise be returned to inventory?

Refund policies: If you decide you don't want the merchandise after you've made some or all the payments, can you get a refund? Ask upfront.

Retailers' policies may differ: some give you all your money back; others may charge a non-refundable service fee; others may offer a merchant credit for the amount you paid.

Get the merchant's layaway policy in writing and keep receipts of the payments you make on the merchandise. These documents may come in handy if you have a problem with the seller.

For additional information or to file a complaint, visit the Consumer Protection Bureau at datcp. wisconsin.gov, call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128 or send an e-mail to datcphotline@wisconsin.gov.

Connect with Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wiconsumer.

Free Computer Basics classes offered at UW-BC Two free computer basics classes will be held Friday, Nov 18 at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County.

From 1-2:30 p.m. is Computer Basics for Beginning Beginners. For those with no prior computer experience, participants will learn how to turn on a computer, use the mouse and keyboard, and navigate the internet. Websites that offer free lessons to practice skills will

be covered. From 2:30-4 p.m. those with at least some computer knowledge will learn how to create a resume, cover letter or other document using Microsoft Word.

Instructor Toni Bernhardt is an employment and training specialist with Wisconsin Job Service. Although free, pre-registration is required by calling Toni Bernhardt at 715-236-7413.

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COLLEGE HONORS AND ACCOLADES UW-Whitewater honors 2016 graduates WHITEWATER, WI — The following students received degrees this spring from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Deer Park, Wis. - Kaitlyn Scholz graduated with a Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders.

Amery, Wis. - Katrina Monson graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology.

Students celebrated their achievements with friends and families at the commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 14, held in UW-Whitewater's Kachel Fieldhouse.

Students from the College of Business and Economics, the College of Letters and Sciences, the College of Education and Professional Studies, the College of Arts and Communication and the School of Graduate Studies earned degrees.

Students who graduated cum laude had a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59.

Magna cum laude students had a great point average of 3.6 - 3.84. Summa cum laude students had a grade point average of 3.85 and above.

Voting begins for Polk Co. FSA committee members (Balsam Lake, WI), November 9, 2016 —Polk County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that ballots have been to eligible voters for the 2016 FSA County Committee elections on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Producers must return ballots to the Polk County FSA office by Dec. 5, 2016, to ensure that their vote is counted.

County committee members play an important role in their communities and provide a link between the agricultural community and USDA. The 2016 election is being held in LAA#1, which includes West Sweden, Clam Falls, Lorain, Sterling, Laketown, Luck, Bone Lake, McKinley, Eureka, Milltown, Georgetown, and Johnstown townships.

There will be four candidates on this year’s ballot seeking a 3-year term representing LAA#1. The candidates include: •Lyle Doolittle – a cash grain crop farmer in Eureka township. He serves on the Cushing Cooperative Board.

•Patrick Murphy- a cash grain crop farmer, former dairy farmer, in Georgetown township •Mark Renstrom- a cash grain crop farmer, former dairy farmer, in McKinley township. He serves as the town chairmen and on a local church board.

•Robert Rickard –a cash grain and Hereford beef farmer in McKinley township. He has served in the Navy Service and church boards.

Eligible LAA#1 voters are encouraged to vote for one of the nominees or write in their own candidate’s name.

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terms of office. One-third of county committee seats are up for election each year. County committee members apply their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs; conservation programs; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibility.

Producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Approximately 1.9 million producers are currently eligible to vote.

Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also may be eligible to vote.

Farmers and ranchers will begin receiving their ballots the week of Nov. 7.. Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week can pick one up at the Polk County FSA office.

Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 5, 2016. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take office Jan. 1, 2016.

Ballots will be opened and tabulated on December 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. the Polk County FSA office located at 941 Mallard Lane, Room 101, in Balsam Lake.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in this meeting should contact Aaron Moore at 715-485-3138 extension 2 or Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 by December 2, 2016.

For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. You may also contact the Polk County FSA office at (715) 485-3138.

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Turkey drawing Friday . . .

Gun Deer Season starts Saturday . . .

Parade of Lights Tuesday . . .

Is this really Tuesday already?

Paper day always comes around fast but this week was extra speedy.

Last Thursday, Dave and I headPounding ed to Nashville on a bus trip the with some great Pavement friends. It was an awesome trip!

Pam Humpal Needless to say it was very entertaining, the music was great, and people watching was unbelievable!

The Green Bay Packers played the Titans in Nashville on Sunday… let’s just say that the town was covered in green and gold! We got back late last night so we have some slow moving bodies this Tuesday morning. I have attached a picture of our fun loving group at our first rest stop on the way down.

Stay tuned next week for a better report on the Nashville/Dave’s Birthday trip.

It’s getting to be Turkey Time!

Yes area businesses are showing their appreciation for your support by offering a drawing for a delicious turkey. For your chance to win, simply fill out the entry forms found in this issue, and drop them off at the corresponding businesses. The drawings will be held on Friday, November 18. The winners will be announced in next week’s paper. Good Luck, and Gobble, Gobble!

And speaking about next week’s paper, in observance of Thanksgiving, the Amery Free Press office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25. Our upcoming issue will be on Monday, November 21. Deadlines are at 4pm on Thursday, November 17, for The Tab and the Amery Free Press.

For our issue on Tuesday, November 29, the deadline is Monday, November 28, at noon.

Included in this issue is a special Holiday Shopping Directory

with favorite recipes from our readers, and instructions on how to cook a turkey/holiday meal from the Amery Kindergarten class. The kids did a super job explaining the cooking details, and the recipes sound delicious. Also in the Holiday Shopping Directory you will find area businesses with gifting/decorating ideas, and holiday greetings. Thank you everyone for being a part of the AFP Holiday Shopping Directory.

Also on Tuesday night, the Amery Fire department will host a Chili Feed from 5-8pm at the Amery Fire Hall. A free-will offering will be accepted.

It’s “punch” time in Amery. Yes the Amery Christmas Punch promotion has begun. Each time you shop in Amery, you will receive a punch on your card. For every $10 purchase, you will get a punch, up to 5 per visit. Once your card is full please sign your name and phone number on it, and drop it off in the registration box at Chet Johnson Drug, Paperworx, Amery Free Press or Dick’s Fresh Market.

Winners will receive $50 Amery Scrip Money. Good Luck…shop locally and win!

Congratulations to our first winners in this year’s Amery Christmas Punch Promotion*David Thompson, Amery *Julie Mansheim *Kathy Friberg, Amery *Amery Area Food Pantry *Janette Cysewski, Amery

Mark your calendars for the 31st Annual Amery Holiday Stroll.

This year’s event will have a new day…it is on SATURDAY, December 3, from noon to 4pm. Yes the day has changed but the same funfilled events will be available… *Horse & Wagon rides by the famous Stalheim Clydesdales at Soo Line Park *FREE hot dogs & hot chocolate at Soo Line Park with a free-will donation to the Amery Area Food Pantry *Caroling by the Indianhead Chorus *Santa Claus visiting with young and old *Viewing great gift ideas at participating businesses *Help decorate our tree with new mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, etc.

The Amery Holiday Stroll participating businesses will be recognized by a beautiful red bow on their front door. That will signify our strollers that they are invited to stop in for treats, savings, and giveaways. It is a fun afternoon, please join us for the 31st Annual Amery Holiday Stroll on SATURDAY, December 3.

On Saturday, November 19, you are invited to the 40th Annual Holiday Open House & Deer Wives Sale at the OUTSIDE-IN GIFT SHOP in downtown Amery. You will receive 15% off storewide, refreshments, and a free gift. Stop by Outside-In this Saturday for their annual open house.

The 9th Annual Parade of Lights and Light Up The Town is set for next Tuesday, November 22. The parade begins at 6pm with line up at Soldiers Field at 5pm and proceeds down Harriman Ave to Soo Line Park. Businesses/organizations are encouraged to get their float in the parade. Trophies will be awarded. A bonfire and fireworks will follow the parade.

Watch next week’s paper for details on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday savings at area businesses. During these special days, you will receive double punch on your Christmas Punch Card…it pays to shop locally!

Talking about everything that is happening the next couple of weeks, I overlooked another very important Wisconsin event…Deer Hunting! Yes this Saturday is the opening day for gun season. Good Luck hunters, and have a successful, safe season.

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Wisconsin gun season set to begin Nov. 19 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s traditional nine-day gun deer season is set to begin in less than two weeks.

The season is scheduled to begin statewide on Saturday, Nov. 19 and will run until Sunday, Jan. 27, once again spanning the Thanksgiving weekend.

Hunters killed 205,125 deer during the nine-day season last year.

This year’s season will extend to Dec. 7 in all metro subunits.

Hunters also can take part in a statewide antlerless-only hunt from Dec. 8 to Dec. 11 and in a holiday antlerless hunt in select counties in the southern two-thirds of the state from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.

Wisconsin producers should enjoy record corn, soybean crops MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Experts are predicting record corn and soybean yields throughout much of Wisconsin, thanks to a near-perfect growing season.

The corn crop is especially impressive. The State Journal reports that farmers are expected to produce 549 million bushels of corn for grain this year.

That is nearly 7 percent higher than the state record 515 million bushels harvested in 2011 and up 57 million bushels, or 11.6 percent, higher than last year’s total.

The average soybean yield for the state is expected to reach 101 million bushels, which would break the record of 92.6 million bushels set last year.

Record yields were predicted after Wisconsin led the country for the highest percentage of corn and soybeans in good or excellent condition for much of the growing season.

Standard Time--Fall Back Don't know about this falling back; I guess the morning will be light, though evening time light hours will lack.

It's standard time, not a new rite.

I'll surely be to church on time, perhaps awake more hours before, hope I have set the alarm to chime, and not confused, sleep one hour more.

And, could it be, my wakeful hour, that sometimes has occurred at four, now will be three, suggestion's power, will give me leave-- no guilt-- to snore.

If I lose some sleep that I should gain because the change makes me confused.

I'll just accept and not complain, when in the afternoon I've snoozed.

Carol Morfitt Welch A poet laureate of Amery, WI

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Unit #183, Rob LaBathe, containing Craftsman toolbox with tools, mini fridge, miniature tractor, child’s Silverado truck, 2 tires, misc. Xbox games, etc.

Unit #73, Shelly Lundstrom, containing big screen TV, lamps, misc. boxes, misc. totes, clothes basket, etc.

Unit #91, David Johnson, containing iron horse gravity lift, fan, printer, 2 tires, fireplace set, 2 mirrors, shelf, etc.

Traditions of Frederic CBRF/ Assisted Living is looking to hire a

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Frontier Ag & Turf, your locally owned John Deere Dealer with 6 locations, is looking for a full-time Parts Counter Salesperson for our Turtle Lake, WI store.

North of Amery on Hwy. 46 715-268-7654

This position is responsible for selling, receiving and delivery of parts and accessories, customer service, organizational promotion and stocking duties.

HELP WANTED Looking for full time Counter Person

Applicants must have Ag equipment knowledge, computer skills, the ability to use the John Deere Parts catalog computer application and have superior customer service skills. Must be comfortable managing information electronically and a schedule that allows for Saturday shifts.

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A specialized position requiring timely and accurate completion of work focusing on policy compliance and application in accordance with Court Orders, Wisconsin Statutes, and the policies, procedures and laws established for various types of Court filings and maintenance. Requires a minimum of an Associate Degree as a Legal Assistant or related field and two (2) years experience working in the legal system, or a combination providing the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Office space for rent in Downtown Amery

Deadline to apply: November 22, 2016

Communication Officer — Sheriff’s Department Full-time - Non-exempt Position Starting Wage: $20.03 The primary responsibility of this position is to receive 9-1-1 calls, offering essential services through appropriate prioritizing of the calls and dispatching necessary services. Requires an Associate Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Polk County will provide appropriate training to the successful candidate that demonstrates the basic skills and core competencies necessary for this position.

Deadline to apply: November 23 , 2016

Behavioral Health Director — Government Center Full-time - Exempt Position Depends of Qualifications Polk County is seeking an experienced behavioral health professional to provide leadership and vision in the development, delivery and evaluation of the Behavioral Health Department programs, policies and services; including the management and coordination of the daily operations of the behavioral health clinic. Requires a Master Degree and directly related experience, as noted in the full posting available on our website.

Deadline to apply: December 4, 2016 YOU MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For complete job description, position requirements, application, and details please visit our website at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities. AA/EEOC

Main Street Exposure at 217 North Keller Avenue

3 Offices w/common area: 220 sq ft each Rent $285 each Your monthly lease payment includes: *Office space *Common/reception area space *Heat *Electric *Water & sewer *Snow removal *Real estate taxes *Break room *Limited cleaning of common area You make one payment for all of these amenities!

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Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI would like you on our team!

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, November 28, 2016, 12 p.m.

CENTER AIDE

QUALIFICATIONS: 18 years of age and high school diploma/ GED RESPONSIBLITIES: Provides coverage at the center wherever needed in the classroom, kitchen, phones, cleaning, bus driver, etc.

HOURS: 34 hours/wk, 155 days/yr.

Program year, August-May. WAGE RATE: $10.00/hr.

INTERVIEWS: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Turtle Lake

Benefits package available. Benefits are pro-rated based on the number of hours worked per year.

To be considered for an interview, applicants MUST submit a Head Start applicaiton along with references.

To submit an online application, obtain a detailed job description or for more information on other employment opportunities, please visit our website at http://www.headstart.cesa11.k12.wi.us/ or contact Head Start Central Office at (715) 986-2020 or hshr@cesa11.k12.wi.us.

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Coaching positions are listed under Certified Staff and all others are listed under Support Staff. For information call 715268-9771 x272.

TO APPLY: Complete application and provide 2 letters of recommendation on WECAN (https://services.education.wisc. edu/wecan/).

DEADLINE: Until Filled The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.

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Job Description Oxbo International is seeking an energetic leader to join our Human Resources team. The Human Resources Manager in Clear Lake will have an active, hands-on role in planning and conducting the daily activities related to staff recruitment and selection, orientation, onboarding and development. You will work closely with the site managers, act as a leader in company teams including employee health and wellness and safety, and serve as the site subject expert in matters related to employment issues. You will work with the Corporate Human Resources team, located in New York, to ensure compliance with company policies and labor and employment laws. In addition, your active involvement in efforts to promote positive employee relations will provide an opportunity to be actively engaged with the workforce at all levels of the organization.

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This position will involve domestic travel, up to 10% at certain times of year.

Desired Skills & Experience To perform the job successfully, the following competencies are required: •Knowledge of a broad range of Human Resources topics; Federal and State Employment Regulations •Significant talent acquisition experience- manufacturing and/or agricultural industry experience a plus •Excellent interpersonal skills—ability to maintain confidentiality, be receptive to others’ ideas, and have a willingness to express own ideas. Ability to develop/maintain relationships at all levels of the organization.

•Very strong communication skills—both verbal and written required; must be able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct meetings.

•Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.

•Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office. HRIS experience a plus.

A Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or equivalent experience and PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

A minimum of five years experience in Human Resources, preferably in a manufacturing environment required. Experience in recruiting and staffing, including use of social media required.

Experience working with employee benefit plans. Analytical and problem solving skills, very good verbal/written skills and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with tact required. Knowledge and understanding of insurance regulations, plan designs and third party record keeping/administration required. Familiarity with COBRA, ERISA, FMLA and related state and federal regulations required. Experience with self-funded benefit plans a plus.

Company Description At Oxbo International, we develop, manufacture and supply customized harvesting equipment to growers worldwide. Our roots are in the design and manufacture of specialized harvesting equipment for seed corn, sweet corn, beans and peas, as well as fruits, berries, & other niche market crops. Our customers rely on the specialized equipment Oxbo builds to bring in the harvest. We stand behind our products with outstanding support, on-time delivery and in-field mobile service. In addition to the manufacturing facility in Clear Lake and two other manufacturing sites, Oxbo has service locations throughout the country to help serve our customers' needs.

Apply in person at: Oxbo, 100 Bean Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005 or contact Kathy Walker at 715-263-2112, ext. 153. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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township, village and city in Polk County. The Trump ticket received 13,864 votes to Clinton’s 7,568 votes.

Amery voters chose Trump over Clinton by a margin of 695-562.

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson won a rematch against Russ Feingold in a close race. Johnson earned a second term in the Senate by getting 1,479,262 votes, 50.2 percent. Feingold got 1,380,496 votes, 46.8 percent. Johnson also carried every township, village and city in Polk County, receiving 13,585 votes to Feingold’s 8,132. Amery voters cast 706 votes for Johnson and 594 for Feingold.

U.S. House District 7 Representative Sean Duffy won another term with 222,834 votes, 61.8 percent. Challenger Mary Hoeft had 137,910 votes, 38.2 percent. Duffy also carried every township, village and city in Polk County with 14,002 votes to Hoeft’s 7,837. Amery

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voters cast 605 votes for Duffy and 573 for Hoeft.

Adam Jarchow won a second term in Assembly District 28, receiving 17,611 votes. Challenger Jeff Peterson garnered 9,834 votes and Vincent Zilka received 1,580 votes. In Polk County, Jarchow won in every township, village and city. Amery voters cast 705 votes for Jarchow, 550 for Peterson and 74 for Zilka.

Sheila Harsdorf won another term in Senate District 10, defeating Diane Odeen. Harsdorf received 56,500 votes to Odeen’s 32,970 votes. The results were mirrored in Polk County, with Harsdorf garnering 13,995 votes to Odeen’s 6,930 votes. Amery voters cast 768 votes for Harsdorf and 560 for Odeen.

Romaine Quinn won a second term in Assembly District 75, defeating Joe Huftel. Quinn received 17,672 votes, 61.9 percent. Huftel had 10,885 votes, 38.1 percent. In Polk County, the results

were similar with Quinn receiving 885 votes to 497 for Huftel. Voters in the Village of Clear Lake cast 397 votes for Quinn and 184 for Huftel.

Jeff Kemp will be Polk County’s new District Attorney. Kemp defeated incumbent Dan Steffen 13,410 to 8,748.

Steffen was able to win his hometown, the Village of Osceola, but lost every other township, village and city to Kemp. Amery voters cast 726 votes for Kemp and 592 for Steffen.

In the open race to replace retiring Polk County Clerk Carole Wondra, Sharon Jorgenson defeated Mary Jo Hacker 13,287 to 8,713. Jorgenson carried the county, but lost to Hacker in the Town of Georgetown and the villages of Milltown and Luck. Amery voters cast 745 votes for Jorgenson and 575 for Hacker.

Polk County Treasurer Amanda Nissen, running unopposed, received 18,396 votes. There were 158 write in votes for a scattering of candidates.

Amery voters cast 1,127 votes for Nissen and 13 write-in votes.

Polk County Register of Deeds Sally Spanel, running unopposed, received 18,089 votes. There were 141 write-in votes for a scattering of candidates.

Amery voters cast 1,116 votes for Spanel and 11 write-in votes.

This year, election officials predicted about 3.1 million would cast ballots, citing record-breaking early-voting numbers, high interest in the race and recent turnout.

With all precincts reporting, turnout was around 2.9 million, or about 66 percent of the voting age population. That was the lowest turnout in a presidential year since 1996 and below the predicted 69 percent.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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From classes to convenience, Fitness Center aims for a better, healthier you These days, everyone needs to get the most for his or her money. As we approach the holiday gift-giving season, consider a gift of a healthier life.

An investment in your health will always yield dividends.

The Fitness Center, a division of Amery Hospital & Clinic, is located at 220 Keller Ave. North in downtown Amery. The Amery center has just about anything and everything you will need to get in shape and stay in shape all year round.

There is also a facility in Luck. The facility includes many of the same amenities as Amery including the option for 24/7 access and options for personal training and fitness evaluations.

Study after study has proven the benefits of fitness.

The benefits of exercise include improved mental and physical well being. Regular exercise can help you deal with arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, quality of sleep and depression.

A membership in the Fitness Center entitles you access to the exercise equipment in the Fitness Center 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with the purchase of a FOB. Members receive orientation to the equipment by a fitness assistant, fitness evaluations and fitness classes.

If you exercise better with instruction, one of our group classes are a great way to stay committed to a program. Sign up for group sessions in Body Toning, Training Group, Yoga, YoLaTees, or Tabata. Day and evening classes available.

Because each personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitness needs are different, the Fitness Center offers a wide variety of services that may be purchased a la carte. These include a fitness evaluation, development of an individualized plan and individual training, all performed by Certified Personal Trainers who are on the staff.

Active people tend to feel and look better. Over time, regular physical activity can prevent diseases like cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Your overall well being can improve with a healthy and active lifestyle. The experts at the Fitness Center can help.

The trainers can work with you one-on-one to help you achieve your fitness goals. They will monitor your progress and help you adjust your exercise and weight training to meet your fitness goals.

With the cold, dark and dreary days of winter closing in, what could be better than a swim in warm water?

The Fitness Center also has a heated pool. Members

may purchase a pool only membership, unlimited pool usage, ten pool visit punch cards and even a pool day pass.

Outpatient rehabilitation services including Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Sports Medicine are located at the Fitness Center. Inpatient services as well as Cardiac Rehabilitation and Respiratory Therapy are located at the Amery Hospital & Clinic Main Campus. Physical Therapy services are also offered at the Clear Lake Clinic and Luck Fit-

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Members receive discounts on massages, aromatherapy, ear candling and hot stones.

Please contact the center with any questions about memberships, personal training, fitness classes and exercise equipment. Guided tours are available.

Contact the Fitness Center at 715-268-0117 or check it out online at www.amerymedicalcenter.org.

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From parties to pizza, ‘Brothers’ has the winning recipe Ask lifelong farmer Wayne Blaser what sets the ‘Brothers’ brand apart, and he’ll tell you. They actual-

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That’s the reason Brothers’ Country Mart’s have seen tremendous success at their Downing, Nye and Shafer locations. Now they’ve applied that same way of doing business in Turtle Lake, where they’ve invested into remodeling the entire multi-use building on Turtle Lake’s west side.

Blaser hopes to see significant growth at this new location, and he’s confident they will.

From their full service liquor store, to the pizzas they make and distribute, to the newly refurbished onsite banquet center in Turtle Lake, the Brothers homegrown way of doing business is worth a look. Blaser personally invites you to stop in and see what all the excitement is about.

Their pizzas, made right in Turtle Lake, are sold throughout northwest Wisconsin, both in restaurants and at their own Brothers convenience stores. Blaser says the ingredients make all the difference.

Quality, locally raised meats, and locally produced Saputo cheeses aren’t the cheapest way to make a pizza. But Blaser says it’s the best way.

All Brothers pizzas are made right in Turtle Lake in their newly remodeled kitchens.

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Mrs. Hill’s Montessori Kindergarten Class How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, you find a turkey in the woods.

Next, you cook it outside in the heat wave. We leave it outside 30 minutes.

Last, you eat it with some McNuggets with no ketchup.

First, you buy a turkey from the store.

Next, you cook the turkey in the oven on hot for 25 minutes.

Last, you eat the turkey with fruits and vegetables.

First, you find a turkey at a farm or anywhere.

Next, you cook it on warm in the oven for 20 minutes.

Last, you eat a turkey with a plate, fork, spoon and napkin.

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, you catch a turkey where the turkeys live.

Next, you cook it in the oven at 100º for 3 minutes.

If it’s burning, shut it off.

Last, you eat it with some ranch, because some of it got burned.

First, you get a turkey at the store.

Next, you put the turkey in the oven at 25º for 25 minutes.

Last, you eat it with vegetables and a spoon, knife and plate.

First, you shoot a turkey.

Next, you cook it at 9 hot in the big thing that sticks out.

Last, you eat it on a plate with some forks.

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How To Cook a Turkey Adam Jurisch

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Mrs. Loverude’s Kindergarten class How to Cook a Turkey Sophie Zarbok

How to Cook Potatoes

First, put turkey in the oven.

Next, you eat it.

Last, you eat it.

First, cut potatoes.

Next, put in a pot on the stove, add leche (milk).

Last, mash and eat.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes

How to Cook a Turkey

Kavin Harp

First, cut the potatoes.

Last, you cook them and mash them.

How to Cook a Turkey Troy Handrahan

First, wash it. It’s big!

Next, you cook it.

Last, you eat it.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Marriah Pedersen

First, take off the skin.

Use four potatoes.

Next, put them in a pan on the stove. Cook for 5 minutes.

Last, mash, eat.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Bryn Long

First, wash potatoes.

Next, shread the skin because you don’t want to eat it. Then put on stove before the sun sets. After it’s baked, drain the water.

Last, mash it up, put it in a bowl and mix and mash, then eat it!

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Odin Lee

First, get potatoes and peel them.

Next, cook them for 10 minutes in hot water.

Last, dump water, mash, eat.

Jose Hernandez

Justin Swank

First, get a large turkey and chop it up.

Next, cook it in the oven for 10 units.

Last, eat it.

How to Cook a Turkey Shenna Adams

First, wash it.

Next, get the stuff out.

Cook for 12 minutes.

Last, cut it and eat it.

How to Cook a Turkey Lilly Hanacek

First, wash the turkey and get the gunk out.

Next, I put it on a plate and put seasonings on it and pop.

Last, cook it for a long time and slice it up.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Alanna Lamphear

First, carve the potatoes.

Next, fry them, because they are hard.

Last, you smash them in a bowl.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Ian Bursik

First, slice off the skin.

Next, put potatoes in the pot with water with the stove thing.

Last, when potatoes are done, dump water in sink.

How to Cook Pumpkin Pie

Kaydence Asberry

First, get pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.

Next, roll out dough with the rolling pin.

Last, put in the oven for 6 minutes. Then eat it after you slice it.

First, you take the turkey out of the plastic.

Next, you cook it in the oven at very hot for 10 minutes.

Last, you eat it for dinner with celery and carrots.

Asha Balog

Niko Hayes

First, you get a turkey from the store.

Next, you cook it in the oven at 100º for half an hour.

Last, you eat it with silverware and vegetables.

Lila Schuh

Noah Bottolfson

How To Cook a Turkey First, you catch a turkey in the woods.

Next, you cook it in the oven at 1º for 1 second.

Last, you take it out and eat it with ranch.

How To Cook a Turkey Kendall Hanson

First, you go buy a turkey at Walmart.

Next, you put it in the oven at 40º for 50 minutes.

Last, you eat it with milk.

How to Cook Deer Meat Brody Welu

First, gut the deer and take the meat out.

Next, bring meat inside and put it in a bag.

Last, bring the bags with meat to the place they cook it.

How to Cook Mashed Potatoes Kaleb Rindal

First, cut potatoes and cut the skin off.

Next, put potatoes in a pan on the stove with hot water.

Last, eat them after mashing.

How to Cook Blackberry Pie Aaron Wittkop

First, roll the dough.

Next, put dough in pan and put berries in it.

Last, put in the oven to bake.

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Mrs. Leadholm’s Kindergarten Class

“How to Cook a Turkey”

Turkey

Wyatt Jones

My mom buys the turkey. She puts it in the oven. She has a hot stove and she’s got gravy inside it. She puts it on a metal plate. We get to eat it all!

Apple Pie

Bentlee Armstrong

Mr. Miller’s Explorers How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

Van Anderson

Carson Marciniak

First, get a turkey in the dark forest when it crosses the road.

Next, chop it and cook it.

Last, eat it.

First, you would get it.

Next, after you got it, you would cook it in the oven.

Last, and then you would eat it. Then you would throw away the bones and wash the dishes.

How To Cook a Turkey Mason Evenson

First, I would look for a turkey in the woods.

Next, I would cut it.

And then I would put it in the oven. You would put tomatoes and lettuce around it.

Last, I would eat it.

First, put it in the microwave.

Next, take it out.

Last, cut it on a plate.

And eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, you would fry it.

You would put it in a pan.

Next, you would put it on a plate.

Last, you would eat it with a fork.

First, you put salt and pepper on it and you roast it.

Next, put smooth sticks on it. It leaves the legs down for the turkey.

Last, put it in the oven and cook it. We have a little.

MacKenzie Mahoney

How To Cook a Turkey Talyn Kusilek

First, you would get it out of the freezer. Put it in the oven.

Next, you would take it out of the oven.

Last, eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Taylor Fredrickson

First, you would buy it from the store. Go home.

Next, you would cook the turkey in the oven.

Last, eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Ozzie Warner

First, you would cut it up and cook it in pieces.

Next, put it in the oven.

Wait until it’s done while I play in the playroom.

Last, eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Chasity Flug

First, put it in the oven.

Next, you wait until it comes out of the oven.

Last, you eat it sitting on a couch watching TV. I watch Sponge Bob.

How To Cook a Turkey Alyciana Sticklin

Piper Brown

You chop the apples and put them in the pizza crust and then chop the pizza crust when the apples are in and then put the crust on it and that’s all!

Smoked Chicken Andi Lentz

We put it in the smoker.

You can put pepper on it if you want. You can eat it.

Turkey

Josephine Kuhl

First we just need a turkey. You have to shoot a turkey that is alive! We just put some salt on it.

Then we cook it. Then after we salt it we put some fruit around it!

Pumpkin Pie Maci Hubbell

I need some pumpkins.

And then you have to put some pumpkin syrup on it! Then you need one more pumpkin and the favorite part is to eat it!

Doughnuts James Hall

We cook it on the stove.

And when it beeps they are done. Then you put a doughnut inside the cake.

And they are so good!

Auntie Rachael’s Cherry Pie

Apple Pie

Otto Bryceson

Well first Daddy buys it at a store. Then we cook it in the oven. Sometimes we salt it or put some stuff on it. Then we eat it!

Cherry Cake

Apple Cider

You put cherries in it, sugar and baking soda.

Put eggs in it and then I think you have to mix it. You flatten it in a long rectangle pan. Then you have to put it in the oven.

Then you wait but I don’t know how long it takes.

When it’s done you take it out of the oven. Then we put cherries on top of it and pretty decorations.

Then you slice it and eat it!

You squeeze the juice out of the apples. Then you put sugar in it. Then you drink it.

Ham

First we peeled the apples, then we cooked and then we stirred it. Then we ate it! It was orange and yellow and it was sour and sweet!

Turkey

Violet Eskro

Isabella Galka

Audrina Toombs

First you cook it. And then you slice it up and eat it. And then we have a party. Our family “loves” parties.

I think she makes the batter. She puts it in a pie.

Then she puts apples in it.

Then she puts the top on and puts it in the oven!

We eat it all!

Jezebel Sain

First she buys crust and spreads it over the pan.

Then she grabs a couple cherries, cuts them up and spreads them all over the crust. Then she grabs the rest of the crust and she cuts it in little short pieces and puts it on the pie. Then she puts it in the oven and bakes it and waits for it!

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Nate Griepentrog

So, you take a potato and you take a smasher - a potato one. Then you smash the potatoes. And then you have mashed potatoes.

So you take a dead turkey with no feathers.

Then you cook it at 60º and when the timer’s done you take it out of the oven. Then you eat it.

Jaci Vance

Clams

Rowdy Smith

Turkey

We get clams from the ocean. We cook them in the oven. Mom and Dad, Cash and I eat them. We have a fruit salad and we have a big feast!

Mabel Walsh

First you make the bones. And then you make the red turkey. You put it in the oven. When it goes “beep, beep, beep,” it’s time to put it out of the oven. And then you get off the feathers. If you get off the feathers, then you get to eat it - but not the bones!

Apple Sauce Skylar Hagen

Turkey

Greyson Kirk

I think you cut it and bake it then eat it. That’s all I know about turkeys!

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Mrs. Peters’s Kindergarten How To Cook Mashed Potatoes Bentley Gilpin

First, get a bowl and 3 cups of water and stir it.

Put the potatoes in the water.

Next, add a cup of milk.

Cook them in the oven and put the timer for 110 minutes.

Last, we have to eat it.

How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie Anthony Stanisz

Mrs. Koerper’s Kindergarten How To Cook a Turkey Mateo Aizpurua

First, you would look for a turkey in the forest.

Next, cook the turkey.

Last, eat the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Ellie Amans

First, cut it up.

Next, put it in the freezer.

Last, cook it up.

How To Cook a Turkey Kyleigh Anderson

First, cut the turkey.

Next, wash the turkey.

Last, cook the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Camille Kastanek

First, peel the turkey.

Next, get the bones out of the turkey.

Last, cook the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Brookelynn Paulson

First, cut the turkey.

Next, take the bones out of the turkey.

Last, eat the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Olivia Perkins

First, get the turkey from the store.

Next, take the bones out of the turkey.

Last, cook the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Riley Pitchford

First, cut the turkey.

Next, put the turkey on a plate.

Last, then you eat the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey Abbie Sarsland

First, open the turkey.

Next, smell the turkey.

Last, cook the turkey.

First, take the fur off the turkey.

Next, take the bones off the turkey .

Last, cook the turkey in the oven.

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, cut the turkey open.

Next, take the bones out of the turkey.

Last, eat the turkey.

First, you would get some chicken.

Next, you would put the turkey on a plate.

Last, eat the turkey.

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, cut off the turkey’s skin.

Next, cut up the turkey.

Last, roast the turkey.

First, I would kill a turkey.

Next, cook the turkey in a pot.

Last, eat the turkey.

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How To Cook a Turkey Isaiah Miller

First, take off the feathers.

Next, take out all the stuffing and cut off the head.

Last, then you cook the turkey.

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How To Cook a Turkey Ava Toftness

First, you would find the turkey in the forest.

Next, cut the turkey.

Last, eat the turkey.

First, go get a pumpkin.

Take out the seeds and put it in a pan.

Next, put it in the oven.

14º for 1 minute.

Last, put ice cream on it and Cool Whip. Then eat it.

How To Cook a Mashed Potatoes Lilliahna Colombo

First, we get the potatoes out of the bag and spray them with water Put them in a pan.

Next, we cook them on the stove for 1 minute.

Turn the stove off.

Last, we put celery on them and we eat!

How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie Owen Harris

First, I get a pumpkin and I put it on a pan with some salt and sugar.

Next, I put it in the oven for 5 minutes at 6º..

Last, we put some raspberry jam on the pie and eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Cuda Riley

First, you buy a turkey.

Peel the paper off.

Next, put it in the oven.

70º for a long time.

Last, put it on a plate and eat it with silverware.

How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie Cali Schanon

First, you put the ingredients in a pan . . . sugar, flour, pumpkin and salt.

Next, you cook it in the oven at 100º for 10 minutes.

Last, we take it out of the pan and eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Xavier Komanec

First, put the turkey in the oven. 630º for 20 minutes.

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How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie

Madelynn Sadowski

First, peel the skin off the pumpkin and cook it in the oven. 34º for a long time.

Next, take it out of the oven and it’s melted.

Last, put it on your plate and start eating it.

How To Cook a Turkey Wyatt Sigsworth

First, I put it in the oven - a very hot oven for 9 minutes.

Next, I put sprinkles on it and chocolate frosting.

Last, I eat it.

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Mrs. Otto’s Kindergarten How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, we would go to Walmart and buy one.

Next, we would go cook it on the grill.

Last, we would take it off and put some salt and pepper on it. Then we would cook in the oven again.

First, go to a farm and get a turkey. Bring it home.

Next, cook it a little.

Last, put salt on it and eat it!

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How To Cook a Turkey Haley

First, I would cut it up and put it in a pan for about 6 minutes in the oven.

Next, my mom would come and check on it and see if it’s done.

Last, I would eat!

How To Cook a Turkey

Zachary Hosking

Walter

First, I take a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.

I cut the stem off and put it in the oven. 20º for 30 minutes.

Next, I take it out and I turn the oven off.

Last, I eat it with frosting and sprinkles.

First, go out in the woods and take your gun and hunt a turkey.

Next, take it home and get the oven ready by cleaning out the old grease and putting new grease in.

Last, put the turkey in and roast it for about 5 hours. Set the table.

How To Cook a Turkey Ian Stoeklen

First, you rip off the feathers and put it in the oven. 1,000,000º for 100 minutes.

Next, you eat it on a plate. Lots of people come over.

How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie Stella Johnston

First, put some pumpkins in the pie. Put some salt in it.

Next, put it in the oven.

Cook it for 1 hour at 96º.

Last, then put it on a plate and then you eat it.

How To Cook a Pumpkin Pie Kamdyn Salmore

First, grow a pumpkin.

Put it on a plate and cut it.

Next, cook the pumpkin with sugar and blueberries. 5º for 7 minutes.

Last, we eat it.

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How To Cook a Turkey William

First, you shoot it and take it home.

Next, put it in a pan and cook it for 6 hours.

Last, eat it when the oven beeps, like this, “Bing, Bing!”.

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First, cook it in the microwave.

Next, put butter, salt and bread on it.

Last, eat it.

How To Cook a Turkey Danica

First, put it in a pot and turn it on.

Next, cook it for 20 minutes.

Last, get it out and put in the meat thermometer and stuffing.

How To Cook a Turkey

How To Cook a Turkey

First, put it in the oven.

Next, put some seasoning, pepper, and spices on it.

Last, put it out on a plate and eat it!

First, you put it on a stove.

Next, you wait for it to cook for 10 minutes.

When it “Dings” it’s done.

Last, you eat it and invite everyone to the party.

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First, make the turkey with butter.

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Looking for the sweet tooth? Stop by the front of the store and choose from all the different types of specialty chocolates from Russell Stover and Abdallah Chocolates. We may even have that candy you have been looking for since childhood. Dropping a back of chocolate rocks into a stocking just might make the morning for them.

Personalize the gifts using items from our line of scrapbooking supplies, stamps, greeting cards or even a photo frame. Have many pictures? Print them on our Kodak Picture Maker and create one of a kind photo album. NEW this year, create unique gifts with your pictures ~ photo blocks, coasters, mouse pads and more! Easily transfer any photos from your smartphone using the WiFi feature on our Kodak Picture Maker.

Upload all of those photos just hanging out in your phone or on Facebook and get them printed today!

Not very savy in the tech department?

The sales clerks are more than willing to help, just let them know what you need.

Friendly service goes way beyond the tech department. Need ideas? Cannot locate what you are looking for?

Can’t make it to the store?

Chet’s has you covered.

The team will help you get it all done. Call Chet Johnson Drug and ask to have your items deliv-

ered, they will get the items to your door within the next business day.

Old fashioned service teamed with a well-stocked store is waiting to see your smiling face today!

Chet’s . . . Your Holiday Gift Headquarters •Huge selection of Holiday Cards, Gift Wrap and Supplies •Crystal Giftware •Photo Albums and Memory Book Supplies •Candles and Home Decorating Accessories •Gift Cards •Russell Stover Candies and Abdallah Chocolates •Photo Frames & Photo Gifts •Games, Puzzles and Toys

•Small Home Electronics •Billfolds and Wallets by Buxton •Cosmetics and Gift Sets •Jewelry and Scarves •Finchberry Homemade Soap •Jack Black Men’s Grooming Products •Sports Memorabilia •Burt’s Bees Specialty Items

Featuring Kodak Picture Maker Kiosk Prints made in seconds while you do your shopping! Add a border and text to your favorite picture and have your Holiday greeting ready for sharing

Amery, Wisconsin

204 Keller Avenue N. • P.O. Box 17

Phone 715-268-8121

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The best time to get ready for summer fun is now!

Memories made by the lake are priceless. While it may seem like getting back on the water is a long way off, the best time to make plans and save money on docks and lifts is now, according to Todd and Shannon Fulton of

St. Croix Dock.

The Fultons, who live on Lake Wapogasset, opened the St. Croix Dock store on Hwy. 8 across from Menard’s in August of 2014. The business is a dealer for Floe and Hewitt docks and lifts. Both com-

panies manufacture their products in Minnesota.

A wide range of roll-in, post-sectional and floating docks with many styles and configurations are available. If you can imagine it, St. Croix Dock can make it happen.

From now until the end of the year is the best time to purchase a dock or lift since off season discounts are available for units delivered in the spring. St. Croix Dock includes setup, delivery and installation on all new sales.

There are many ways to have fun on the water, and St. Croix Dock features a wide variety of kayaks, canoes, wakeboards, wake surfers, paddle boards, water skis, towables, life jackets and apparel. The store on Hwy. 8 is filled with a wide variety and selection of products.

In addition to products designed for fun on the water, the Fultons also carry a full line of trailers including utility, snowmobile and pontoon trailers.

St. Croix Dock is also a dealer for Old Hickory buildings. Old Hickory has a full line of buildings from 8x8 utility sheds

to lofted barns to deluxe playhouses with front porches and windows.

Looking for a gift for the outdoorsman? St. Croix Dock has you covered.

The store has a full line of firearms from handguns to hunting rifles and target shooting guns. They are Colt dealers and stock ammunition for the guns they sell as well.

A huge selection of knives is also available and make great gifts.

The store on Hwy. 8 is

open year round and the winter hours are from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturdays, after hours by appointment only.

Give your family the gift of a lifetime of great memories at the lake.

See St. Croix Dock now for the best pricing of the season on docks and lifts for delivery and setup in the spring.

25% off all display Dock & Lift Systems 5% off all in-stock Firearms

20% off new FLOE Docks Until the end of the year

(includes rifles, handguns, and AR’s

20% off •Wake Surfers •Water Skis •Wake Boards •Aqua Lily Pads •Kayaks & Canoes

•Stand Up Paddleboards •Tubes •Huge Selection of Life Jackets

2091 U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls (across from Menards) 715-483-7235 Largest Selection of Watersports in the Upper St. Croix Valley

Any One Water Sports Item

Offer ends: Dec. 24, 2016

OPEN year round!

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Stone Creek Custom Interiors— One-stop remodeling made easy Stone Creek Custom Interiors in Amery’s Riverplace Mall wants your next home-improvement project to be everything you’d ever dreamed, with smalltown service you won’t find at any big-box store.

That’s why their business model offers the one-stop shopping and convenience it does. They do the planning, designing, and project coordinating. You write one check, and get amazing results.

Stone Creek’s staff is as seasoned as they come. You name it.

They’ve seen it.

Dena Cress and her brother, Darren Booth, bring more than 35 years of remodeling experience to their business. Their designer Nichole was recently named Holiday Kitchens’ ‘Designer of the Year.’ Lisa Sizemore brings an extensive background in real estate and home remodeling to the team.

And now Ben Avery is on staff too, adding 15 plus years of construction and remodeling experience to the mix.

Stone Creek Custom Interiors has been named one of “Remodeling” Magazine’s “Remodeling 550” for two years running, a list naming the top 550 remodelers nationwide. Many of Stone Creek’s designs have been featured in the Holiday Kitchens® annual coffee table book, distributed nationally by Mastercraft Industries®.

The showroom at Stone Creek is quite unique, allowing customers to browse samples, see and touch var-

Nichole, Dena, Darren and Lisa

ious textures, and discuss design options. Dena and Darren invite you to stop by and take a look at one of several new kitchen and bath displays.

If a remodeling project is on your horizon, Stone Creek is well worth a look. From redo to custom build, they handle all the details, helping you select the flooring; paint; window treatments; sinks, tubs and faucets; cabinets and countertops.

Dena explains that ClosetMaid® custom closet systems are a valuable addition. “Many people don’t know where to start with designing a closet. We can help

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you measure and design a storage system that both looks great and functions well,” she says.

When it comes to kitchen and bathroom remodels, Stone Creek has everything at hand, from plumbing, redecorating, electricity and everything that goes with it, including the faucets, sinks and fixtures.

Need countertops? They carry several different types of material including laminate, quartz, granite, recycled glass and solid surface countertops. “The Cambria® line has become a popular choice,” according to Darren.

Tile and stone have been popular for several years now and Stone Creek carries six lines of tile, including natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and glass.

Is it time for new flooring?

Stone Creek carries all kind of carpeting from commercial grades to Mowhawk® Smart Strand, guaranteed to never stain and always come clean. Traditional vinyl flooring is also available, as well as the latest in wood and laminate products.

Stone Creek also has Hunter Douglas® window treatments–wood, motorized, top down and bottom up.

Stone Creek takes care of the measuring and installation too.

Stop by and see all that Stone Creek has to offer, open Monday through Friday 9-5 and Saturdays 10-1, or find them online at stonecreekcustominteriors.com.

info@stonecreekcustominteriors.com www.stonecreekcustominteriors.com

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cabinetry Countertops Flooring Window Treatments

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May your days be merry and bright and may your nights always be comfortable

Nearly everywhere you turn, scientific studies confirm the need to get a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. Getting from seven to nine hours of sleep promotes better health and can help you fend off numerous diseases and, in general, be healthier.

One of the first places people turn to get a better nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep is their mattress. Slumberland in Amery is a good place to start your quest for a better nights sleep. The store carries mattresses from Simmons, Sealy, Stearns & Foster and Tempur-Pedic.

Manager Mark Luehman says that gel memory foam mattresses like Sealy Optimum and the Simmons TruEnergy are becoming very popular and are both available at Slumberland.

In addition to the full lines of mattresses, Slumberland carries pillows, bed pads and linens.

The two-thirds of

your life that you are awake is just as important and Slumberland and Slumberland Clearance Center carry everything you will need to furnish your home from carpet to dining room

and living room sets and everything in between.

Slumberland carries Wisconsin-made Ashley Furniture as well as Vaughn Bassett, Stylecraft, Franklin, La-Z-Boy, Catnapper, Hughes, and England.

A full line of lamps, tables, accessories and wall hangings are available too.

With the cold winter nights looming on the horizon, a comfortable recliner or recliner sectional will make enjoying the football games on TV even more relaxing. Need a media center for the new flat screen? Slumberland has you covered.

Remodeling or building a new home and need some decorating advice?

Slumberland can help.

How about low interest or no interest financing with approved credit? Slumberland can help there, as well.

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Make your house a home with Jensen Furniture Jensen Furniture in Luck can help make your home the beautiful sanctuary to enjoy the holidays for years to come.

Jensen Furniture is in its 60th year of family ownership in downtown Luck, where they continue to offer FREE furniture delivery within 100 miles. And they’re growing!

Take a look at their new Mattress

Gallery in their 2nd building, featuring all Serta products and Serta’s iComfort line.

The Jensen Family and the crew pride themselves in providing a high level of customer service and satisfaction, and help furnish your home from top to bottom and everything in between.

Does your home need some new flooring? Jensen’s has Mohawk carpeting, laminate and hardwood flooring, ceramic and porcelain tile.

How about furniture? Jensen Furniture is a Flexsteel Comfort Gallery and La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio, providing quality furniture that will last a lifetime. You can choose from the large selection in their store, or they are happy to take the time to custom order the piece that is just right for you. If your room needs accent rugs, lamps or other accessories, Jensen Furniture

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can help you find the perfect piece to pull it all together.

How about your dining room? Jensen Furniture has worked hard to find American made pieces to feature in their store. They feature solid wood Amish crafted dining room sets, dinette and occasional tables that you will be proud to make family heirlooms.

Jensen Furniture is a Hunter Douglas Centurion dealer, and have recently updated their gallery. They feature an exclusive line of window treatments, blinds and drapes that be customized for any setting. The Jensen Family and its team have exclusive tools to help beautify your windows and accentuate the beauty of your home.

The rush and bustle of the holiday season can leave you exhausted. Are

Holiday Decorating for every room of your home

Flexsteel and La-Z-Boy Sofas, Reclining Sofas, Power Recliners, Sectionals, Serta Mattress Sets and much more . . .

Save now on these Serta mattresses!

you getting the proper amount of sleep?

Studies show that the benefits of a good night’s sleep can contribute a great deal to your physical and emotional well being. So give yourself the gift of a better night’s sleep with a mattress from Jensen Furniture’s Serta Sleep Center.

Serta’s gel infused memory foam contours and supports your body to ensure a restful, restorative night’s sleep.

As you make your holiday plans, be sure to put Jensen Furniture on your list. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff can help make your home the sanctuary you’ve been imagining. Free delivery and pickup of old furniture within a 100mile radius and custom design and ordering always available.

Find out how Jensen Furniture has been making houses homes since 1957.

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7 Brothers Bar & Grill in Clayton is a great location for your holiday events Yes, there really are 7 brothers.

Seeing a need for a gathering place in Clayton where people could meet, dine and enjoy themselves in a family friendly environment, the Schradle family: Michael, Christopher, Patrick, Jeremy, Ryan, Shawn, and Nicholas took on the challenge of turning that vision into re-

ality.

In the fall of 2014, the Schradles purchased the facilities that formerly were home to Admiral Inn and La Place event center and began extensive renovations.

7 Brothers Bar & Grill opened to the

public on April 2, 2015.

One of the goals of the remodeling was to open up the space and make things brighter. The bar has a welcoming and homey atmosphere. The philosophy of the entire staff is to provide an excellent drinking and dining experience in a clean, friendly space. 7 Brothers has

hosted reunions, birthday, wedding and anniversary parties.

The Schradles believe a bar is more than just a place to eat and drink. It's a place to gather, to meet with old friends, to meet new friends, and to have a good

time.

The bar features an extensive selection of drinks and craft beers.

There are 18 varieties of draft beer on tap, with room to grow to 24.

The kitchen features daily lunch and dinner specials. Fresh, never frozen 1/3 pound burgers are a specialty, with a monthly feature burger. Friday night is Fish Fry night, Saturday is Prime Rib night. A fresh salad bar and homemade soups are also specialties of 7 Brothers.

Bar manager Lori and kitchen manager Jenna have a combined 40 years of experience in the business and strive to provide excellent service and quality products.

Music is featured every weekend, with live acts performing monthly. 7 Brothers is open Monday – Thursday from 11 a.m. – 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2:30 a.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.

7 Brothers believes in giving back to the Clayton community and holds four

events a year to help raise money for youth fundraisers.

The family believes in reinvesting in their business to further support the community’s needs. Future plans include remodeling the old bowling alley into a banquet facility, expanding the menu and adding catering services.

7 Brothers Bar & Grill is located in downtown Clayton, Wisconsin where you can expect great food, a great atmosphere, and many years of fond memories. Check out their website www.7brothersbarandgrill.com or find them on Facebook for specials as well as their entertainment schedule.

Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-Midnight Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-2:30 a.m.

Check us out and

Phone 715-948-7777

Full Menu Daily

www.7brothersbar andgrill.com

Daily Lunch Specials Soup & Salad Bar Monday-Friday 11 am.-2 p.m.

Nightly Specials: Thirsty Windsor and Wings Thursday 2 for 1’s $3 Margaritas $2 Domestic Wednesday Margarita Monday

$2 Tuesday

all day

Bottles and $1.50 Tacos Rail Drinks all day 5-10 p.m. (dine in only) 2 for @ Sliders 5-10 p.m. (dine in only)

$2 Windsor all day 50¢ Wings 5-10 p.m. (dine in only)

4-6 p.m.

Friday Fish Fry

Saturday Prime Rib

Sunday

Prime Rib Baked or Includes Soup Sandwich Deep-Fried served all day Fish, Garlic and Salad Bar 5-10 p.m. $4 Bloody Butter or Deep-Fried Mary Shrimp all day 5-10 p.m.

Build Your Own Steak Sandwich 5-10 p.m. Soup & Salad Bar Included

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Ellie’s Ice Cream and Coffee is a place where friends and family share memories Wow, look at that long list you have this holiday season! Where are you going to find time for yourself?

Right after checking off many of your needed items at Chet Johnson Drug why not step next door and treat yourself to a little something special.

Ellie’s is a place where friends and family share memories sipping on an old fashioned soda, devouring a build your own sundae or warming up to a 5 cent coffee.

Ellie’s grinds their own espresso, keeping the products fresh. They also stock over 50 flavors of syrup, so you can create just the right flavor for yourself.

Need something that will pair well with your latte?

Try one of the NEW Biscotti flavors we have on hand.

We also have freshly prepared baked goods ~ donuts, muffins, sc one s, cookies and more.

Not into the hot drinks? Try an old fashioned ice cream soda or a phosphate. Think back to the time when you would sip that flavor as unique as you. Or just skip the drinks and go straight to one of Ellie’s 16 flavors of Cedar Crest Ice Cream, made right here in Wisconsin. Feature flavors every month makes sure you have a new flavor to try.

Ellie’s serves Backroads Coffee, ground to perfection in many popular flavors. Find a flavor that you absolutely love? Take it with you from our choices of bagged coffee.

We can order flavors too!

Stocking stuffers still nagging your mind? Rest assured that Ellie’s has you covered in that department also. Gift certificates, chocolates, t-shirts, mugs…stop in and find what you are looking for.

Now that the shopping has been figured out, what are you going to do with all of those people dropping in? Don’t worry, Ellie’s has “The Parlor”, a perfect room to host family and friends.

Did you know that tipping at Ellie’s is a way to give back? All tips go to a local charity selected by the staff.

Save time and stress of the holiday season, hit Chet Johnson Drug for your items on your list then over to Ellie’s to top your items off and reward yourself for a job well done.

Take a break from the holiday rush!

Hand-Dipped Ice Cream Treats Fresh Ground Espresso, Latte and Cappuccino Hot Cocoa Specialty Coffee Smoothies

Specializing in Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Treats, Fresh Ground Espresso Drinks and Specialty Coffee Downtown Amery next to Chet’s

Great Gift Idea!

Back Roads Coffee & Abdallah Chocolate

Surprise your favorite Ellie’s fan this holiday with a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt from Ellie’s

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You never know what you’ll find at PhyllBeas PhyllBeas is located next to the SuperAmerica on Hwy 46 north of Amery. The store is full of unique gifts, northwoods décor and antiques.

PhyllBeas is much larger than it looks from the outside.

The store has over 2,000 square feet of showroom space, divided into five showrooms. This spring, the store added an awning and outdoor showroom.

The building is filled with an

r e ve t n You wha ! w kno ’ll find you

eclectic mix of old and new items that would be welcome additions to any home.

Featured items include: antiques, artwork, baskets, books, candles, candy, ceramics, cups, doilies, glassware, jewelry, premium coffees and cigars, purses, soap, repurposed items, scrap metal art and many other items.

You will find some memories at PhyllBeas and you may very

well find the item to make your home or cabin complete.

With Christmas right around the corner, you will be able to find a wide variety of holiday décor. One thing you can be sure of, you will find a unique gift for anyone on your Christmas list.

The inventory is constantly changing and you never know what you’ll find at PhyllBeas.

The store, which opened

in May of 2012, is open year round on weekends only. You can check their website, www. phyllbeasofamery.com for hours and directions.

If there is something special you are looking for and can’t find it in the store, simply ask Barb. She is more than willing to look for that special item you want. It’s no trouble, simply part of the service at PhyllBeas.

You are welcome to browse,

but be advised, it will take you quite a while to see all there is to see in the store. If you can't decide what the right gift would be, PhyllBeas offers gift certificates as well.

PhyllBeas is the place to find the perfect gift for anyone on your list — even yourself.

PhyllBea’s of Amery

ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • GIFTS “All with a Unique Flair”

Som for ethin and any g eve one r yo ne!

•Primitives • Log Furniture • Artwork • Scrap Metal Art • Lamps • Handbags • Linens • Garden • Jewelry • Repurposed Furniture • Northwoods • Chairs “I love this store. You have the best selection and prices.” — Alyssa S. “This store is bigger than it looks.” — Jamie C.

*We will gift bag all purchases of $15 or more

“If you’ve been here before, you know. We are open year-round If you haven’t, you really need to visit us” Saturdays 10 am-4 pm Sundays 11 am-2 pm

Right next door to Super America, one mile north of downtown Amery at 845 Highway 46 North www.phyllbeasofamery.com (715) 268-5600

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Berghammer Builders: Leading by example Joe Berghammer knew from an early age that he was destined to build great things. Quality and honesty were the foundations on which Berghammer Builders was built, starting in 1977.

From his early years of building turkey barns and garages with only a handfull of employees, to the full-service commercial and residential Clear Lake True Value addition builder they are today, Joe Berghammer continues that tradition of quality and honesty in everything they do.

“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises,” says Berghammer. “He is not dependent on us, we are dependent on him. He is not an outsider in our business—he is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so.”

Today, Berghammer Builders and his crew of 20 plus

serve all of Wisconsin and Minnesota, coordinating every phase of construction from beginning to end in commercial, residential, masonry or steel buildings.

Berghammer Builders are locally renowned for fair pricing and a superior final product. And their reputation is growing.

You don’t have to look far to see some of the outstanding work they’ve done.

Take a look at the Clear Lake True Value building, or their remodeling work at First Community Bank in Dresser.

The Evergreen Village in Amery has some attractive new garages thanks to the help of Berghammer,

at a low cost. We are very satisfied with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone with construction needs."

Not surprisingly, Joe’s longevity in the building business has allowed him to expand his vision, and invest in the future of the industry.

One of his mottos has always been to pass it on, to give his talents, time and experience to the next generation. And he’s doing just that.

He’s excited to start a new venture offering mini-construction seminars and classes for area youth. The classes will include building skillsets like masonry, to encourage kids to get into the field.

“We want to see our youth get interested and excited about construction and the many trades that go with it,” says Berghammer.

It’s something he sees as an investment in the future of Berghammer Builders, and the quality work they do.

To learn more about Berghammer Builders, inquire about a project, or see projects they’ve completed, log on to berghammerbuilders.com.

Completed Grantsburg Fire Hall

and they will be finishing up work at the Siren Fire Hall this December.

The LCO Casino is also relying on Berghammer for an addition and interior remodel at their Hayward casino, hotel and convention center.

Steve Jerlow of Bob and Steve’s BP Amoco Shops says, "We have used Berghammer Builders for many projects, both new and remodels, over the years and have always trusted them to deliver a great building Evergreen Village garages in Amery

Siren Fire Hall in progress

•Commercial •Residential •Steel Buildings •Concrete & Masonry •Airport Hangars •Post-Frame •Fabric Structures •Remodels Check us out on

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Joe, Val, Barry, Shawn

Season’s Greetings from all of us at Berghammer Builders

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Give yourself the gift of a healthy smile patients. They especially appreciate the numerous referrals their patients provide, which is the best compliment a practice can receive.

The Dental Arts facility is also home to visiting specialists. An orthodontist, oral surgeon and an endodontist come to the facility, making it a “one stop shop” for nearly every dental need.

The clinic is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The staff at Dental Arts can address any dental concern you may have in a professional environment that is comforting, compassionate and low pressure.

Please give them a call and start down the road to dental health and a beautiful smile. Don’t forget to check them out on Facebook at Dental Arts –Amery Wisconsin or visit their website at www.amerydental.com.

The team at Dental Arts would like everyone to have a great smile. Mention this article by Dec. 21, 2016 and you will receive a free Crest Pro-Health HD kit, which includes a daily two step system to give you a six times healthier and whiter teeth in one week. It’s free for the asking While supplies last.

The staff at Dental Arts hopes your holidays — and your teeth — are healthy and bright.

The holidays are a busy time with family and friends.

A lasting gift that fits everyone and is always in style is a healthy smile.

The staff at Dental Arts have been helping Amery area residents obtain and maintain healthy smiles since the 1940s. Drs. Doroff, Lampi, VanSomeren and Ott along with their team of seven hygienists offer cleanings, exams as well as preventative, restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

The Dental Arts staff is active in the community, participating in the annual Give Kids a Smile program, which gives free dental care to children one day in February. Hygienists from Dental Arts visit the kindergarten classes at Amery and Clear Lake to teach children how to care for their teeth.

Dr. Tom VanSomeren is currently serving as president of the Amery Community Club.

Hygienist Jennifer Martinson is the newly elected president of the Wisconsin Dental Hygiene Association.

The staff at Dental Arts understand and appreciate their patients. The practice could not have had the success it has enjoyed over the decades without their

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Holiday recipes shared by our readers Christmas Ball Butter Cookies

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

GIFTA (salad)

Submitted by Sandy Schouweiler, Amery

Submitted by Marilyn Nordquist, Minneapolis

1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3/4 cup water 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt Heat above to boiling.

Add: 1 cup pumpkin 2 cups softened vanilla ice cream Cool and pour into baked pie crust.

Needs to chill overnight to completely set, or use 1-1/2 envelopes gelatin for faster set. Serve with whipped cream.

A lighter dessert after a big meal.

Layer 1: Combine 2 cups crushed saltine crackers with 2 Tbsp. melted butter.

Layer 2: Combine 2 cans (1 lb. each) of whole or jellied cranberry sauce and 1/4 cup sugar Layer 3: Whip 2 cups heavy cream and fold in 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla.

Using tall glass bowl layer some saltine mix on bottom, next cranberry mix and last whipped cream.

Repeat layering again. Put small amount of reserved saltines on top for decoration.

Refrigerate 2-3 hours to set. May set overnight.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

CRUST: 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2-1/2 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal FILLING: 15 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 12 oz. pkg. chocolate bits 2 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped nuts 2 tsp. vanilla In large bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, stir in oats. Add to creamed mixture and set aside.

Melt chocolate, condensed milk, butter and salt over low heat - stir till smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla.

Put 2/3 of mixture in bottom of 15x10x1 pan. Spread chocolate mixture over dough. Dot with remaining oat mixture. Bake in 350º oven 20 minutes. Cool. Cut in 2x1 inch bars. Makes 75.

Submitted by Marilyn Nordquist, Minneapolis

1 cup butter or margarine 2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp. water 2 cups sifted flour 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Red and Green sugar Cream butter and vanilla - add sugar, beat well.

Blend in water. Blend in flour. Add nuts. Shape in 1 inch balls. Roll in colored sugar. Bake 1” apart on ungreased sheet in 325º oven 20 minutes or till firm.

Cool before removing from pan. 3 dozen.

Matrimonial Bliss (Date Bars)

Submitted by Marilyn Nordquist, Minneapolis

Submitted by Jeanne Reiter, St. Paul/Amery

1-1/2 cups oatmeal 1 tsp. salt 3/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. soda Mix with fingers till crumbly. Press 1/2 mixture into greased pans.

FILLING: 1 lb. dates 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Cook until thick. Cool and spread over crust in pan.

Cover with remainder of oatmeal mixture.

Bake in moderate oven 30 minutes until light brown.

Christmas Fruit Salad Submitted by Marilyn Nordquist, Minneapolis

In saucepan combine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reached 160º.

3 egg yolks 3 Tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. vinegar Let cool and fold in: 2 cups whipping cream, whipped Combine in bowl: 3 cups mini marshmallows 2 cups green grapes, cut in half 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple tidbitds, drained 1 can (11 oz. ) mandarin oranges, drained 1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained and sliced 1 cup chopped pecans 3 Tbsp. lemon juice Combine fruit and dressing. Put into serving bowl.

Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Yield: 12 servings.

Remember to save the fruit juices and add to gelatins, etc.

1/2 bag fresh spinach, coarse chop 4 green onions, chop down to green part 3/4 cup half-and-half 3/4 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup Bisquick 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 tsp. Crazy Janes Mixed Up Salt 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded garden vegetable cheese (found at Dick’s Market in the cheese end bin) 5 large eggs 1/4 cup Parmesan Mix all of above ingredients and pour into prepared dish. Use non-stick baking spray to 9 pie dish.

Bake at 350º or until knife comes out clean. *Add ham/bacon/sausage if desired.

Reheats well!

Kiwi Fruit Trifle Submitted b y Lucille Gehrman, Amery

1 - 10 or 11 oz. pound cake 1/2 cup raspberry preserves 3 or 4 kiwi fruit 1 Tbsp. sliced almonds 1 large package instant cook & serve vanilla pudding Cool Whip Cut cake into 1/2” slices. Spread 2/3 of slices with preserves. Place 1/3 of cake slices spread with preserves in a 2-1/2 to 3 qt. bowl. Spread with 1/2 cup the pudding. Repeat. End with plain cake slices and custard on top. Chill at least 1 hour.

Pare and cut kiwi fruit into 1/4” slices. Arrange kiwi fruit over the pudding. Spread Cool Whip over the kiwi fruit and sprinkle with almonds. Serves 12-16.

Chocolate Revel Bars Submitted by Marilyn Nordquist, Minneapolis

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Jeanne’s Maraschino Christmas Cookies Submitted by Jeanne Reiter, St. Paul/Amery

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Sour Cream Pumpkin Bundt Cake Submitted by Jody Hadac, Clear Lake

Submitted by Jody Hadac, Clear Lake

1 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 confectioners sugar 2 Tbsp. vanilla (yes, this is correct!)

3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 50 maraschino cherries (remove stem if needed, drain) Ghiardelli dipping chocolate Mix butter, sugar and vanilla Add flour and salt until dough holds together. If dough is dry add 1 to 2 Tbsp. 1/2 & 1/2.

Mold dough 1 small cookie scoop or teaspoon around drained maraschino cherry.

Bake on ungreased baking sheet 350º for 12-15 minutes or until set but not brown. Allow to cool.

Melt white or chocolate Ghiardelli dipping chips and dip tops of cookie. Embellish with festive sprinkles.

Stores well and are very pretty!

Chocolate Covered Mice Submitted by Lucille Gehrman, Amery

Maraschino cherries with stems Chocolate candy kisses Thin sliced almonds Almond bark Chocolate Oreo cookies Red and green decorator icing Melt almond bark in microwave, dip cherries in melted bark. Adhere chocolate kiss with dab of icing to cherry after adhering 2 almond slices to bottom of kiss for the ears. Take one cookie apart so have white filling for snow and adhere the cherry body to the cookie.

Use decorator icing to pipe eyes and any other decoration on your mouse. You can make holly decoration on the snow as behind ears on the neck. Have fun!

Cabbage Crab Salad Submitted by Lucille Gehrman, Amery

1 medium head cabbage finely chopped 1 pkg. ramen noodles (without flavor packet) 1 diced red pepper 1 diced green pepper 1 diced red onion 1 12 oz. pkg. imitation crab DRESSING: Whisk together until blended 1/2 cup real lemon juice scant 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup mayonnaise Put cabbage in bowl, add vevetables and crab. Soak pkg. of noodles in warm water until soft (without flavor packet).

Drain noodles and add to bowl. Mix in dressing.

Serve chilled.

Crockpot Swedish Fruit Soup Submitted by Lucille Gehrman, Amery

1 cup dried prunes 1 cup raisins 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup sliced apples 1 cup canned pitted red sour cherries 1/2 cup quick cooking tapioca 1 cup grape juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lemon 1 T. grated orange peel 1 cup sugar Combine fruits, tapioca, and grape juice in crock pot.

Add enough water to cover (about 3 cups). Cover and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours.

Before serving, gently stir in remaining ingredients.

Serve warm or cold, as a soup or dessert.

10-12 servings (about 2 1/2 quarts).

6 English muffins 1 lb. thick cut Canadian bacon 10 large eggs 1 cup milk Salt and pepper Spray or butter a 9x13 pan.

Split the English muffins in half and cube. Spread evenly in pan.

Cube the bacon and sprinkle half over the bread.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk and season with the salt and pepper. (1 tsp. salt and 3/4 tsp. pepper).

Pour over the bread and top with the rest of the bacon. Press bread down to make sure it is all submerged.

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

About 1 hour before serving time, take out of fridge and let sit out while oven is preheating to 350 degrees.

Bake 50-60 minutes until set. May place foil over the top for the last 20 minutes to avoid over browning. Remove from oven and keep covered.

Prepare Hollandaise sauce (I use McCormick packet) and pour over the top or have on side.

If after sitting overnight and it looks dry - I added a few more beaten eggs with milk and poured over top.

Creamy Potato O’Brien Breakfast Casserole Submitted by Jody Hadac, Clear Lake

1 bag Ore Ida Potatoes O’Brien 1 can cream of chicken soup 8 oz. sour cream 8 oz. shredded Mexican cheese Salt and pepper to taste In large bowl, combine all the ingredients, mixing well.

Pour into a 9x13 pan sprayed with non -stick cooking spray.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake an additional 10-12 minutes until slightly brown and bubbly.

Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips Submitted by Jody Hadac, Clear Lake

DIP: 8 oz. cream cheese 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese 2 cans crab meat - drained (I used fake crab meat) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 2 Tbsp. fresh chives 1/2 tsp. pepper CHIPS: 1 pkg. wonton wrappers Cooking spray GARNISH: 1 Tbsp. fresh chives Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut wontons diagonally, and then cut them again so you have 4 triangles from each wrapper. Spray with cooking spray and spread chips on baking sheet.

Bake 7-8 minutes or until brown and crispy, set aside.

Combine all dip ingredients in a casserole dish reserving1/2 cup mozzarella cheese for topping.

Top with remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with remaining chives if desired and serve with wonton chips.

STREUSEL: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. allspice 2 tsp. butter or margarine CAKE: 3 cups flour 1 Tbsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine (softened) 4 large eggs 1 cup Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin 1 - 8 oz. container sour cream 2 tsp. vanilla extract GLAZE: 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 2-3 Tbsp. OJ or milk to thin Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan.

FOR STREUSEL: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice in small bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives, until mixture is crumbly.

FOR BATTER: Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, sour cream and vanilla extract, mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

TO ASSEMBLE: Spoon half the batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle Streusel over batter, not allowing streusel to touch sides of pan. Top with remaining batter.

Make sure batter layer touches edges of pan.

Bake for 55-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes in pan on wire rack. Invert onto wire rack and cool completley.

Drizzle with Glaze.

Orange Cream Fudge Submitted by Linda A. Lee, Amery

1 - 7 oz. marshmallow cream 1 - 10-12 oz. pkg. white baking chips 2/3 cup evaporated milk 2 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup butter Combine sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to boil stirring. Continue for 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in baking chips and marshmallow cream.

Remove 1 cup of this and add: 3 tsp. orange extract 12 drops yellow food color 9 drops red food color Stir till it looks orange in color. Pour this into foil lined 9x13 pan and mix with the white. Will be marbled. Refrigerate until set. Lift out foil and cut to size.

Store in refrigerator.

This tastes like dreamicles.

Apple Bake Served at Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Fall Dinner

6 cups apple chunks, peeled 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup butter, margarine or oil, melted 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup water TOPPING: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350º. Peel and cut up apples into chunks and set aside in large bowl. Sift dry ingredients together in large bowl. Add butter, eggs and water.

Mix well. Pour batter over apples and mix gently. Pour into greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar and walnuts over the top. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes or until the center is set.

Makes 12-18 servings.

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Make Holiday meals perfect with help from Dick’s Fresh Market

One of the things that make the holidays special is gathering for parties and meals. To help make your gatherings special, add Dick’s Fresh Market to you holiday list.

At Dick’s, you will be able to buy everything you need to make your holiday meals picture perfect. Watch the weekly specials to fill out

your pantry for holiday cooking and baking.

As you read this, Christmas Trees, wreaths, and roping are arriving. Dick’s carries Balsam Fir, Scotch Pine and White Pine. There’s sure to be something to meet your holiday decorating needs. There’s nothing quite like the look and smell of real greenery.

In addition to trees and wreaths, Dick’s is the place to get poinsettias and other plants.

Get your Christmas Punch cards stamped at Dick’s. You can drop off full punch cards at the store as well.

Food is a welcome gift, and the folks at Dick’s Fresh Market can put together a custom fruit basket, or choose from

some that have already been made.

Dick’s has a wide variety of coffee and chocolate for gifts.

Need a hostess gift?

Take a look at the wine and beer selections at Dick’s.

Dick’s has fresh quality produce and a full service meat department.

Get your ham or turkey for your holiday gatherings. Need a custom cut? No problem, just ask one of our butchers for help.

Need help with special items for your holiday parties? Talk to the folks at the deli department at Dick’s. They can put together deli trays, meat and cheese trays, seafood trays and vegetable and fruit trays.

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