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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 35 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Village Players cancel 2020 play, seek online talent WEBSTER—The Village Players Community Theater (VPCT) has announced they will be canceling this summer’s presentations of The Odd Couple. Originally scheduled for late July/early August of 2020, performances of The Odd Couple will be featured in the summer of 2021. After weighing the options, the VPCT Board agreed that none of them were willing to risk the health and peace of mind of our actors, volunteers, and patrons. Alternatively, the group is working on alternative methods of remotely keeping theater goers entertained. “Our area has a treasure trove of talented individuals, Olivia Wells and we would Village Players Board love to share them with you,” said Olivia Wells of the VPCT Board. “If you have acted in our shows, volunteered, or been a patron, we invite you to submit short videos showcasing your talent!” The board is inviting individuals or groups to submit performance
Fishing still an escape JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
Residential fishing licenses across Wisconsin are at a five-year high but non-residential license are at a fiveyear low, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. These trends are similar to those at the national level. With the COVID-19 pandemic having an effect on almost all aspects of life
right now, we are socially distanced and incredibly isolated, but more people are out fishing than in previous years. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has sold more fishing licenses so far in 2020 than they did in 2018 and 2019. In fact, this is a five-year high in Wisconsin with 734,514 licenses being sold between just
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Anglers enjoying their time on the lake SEE FISHING, PAGE 2
‘Our area has a treasure trove of talented individuals, and we would love to share them with you.’
SEE VILLAGE PLAYERS, PAGE 2
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The Class of 2020 strives for normalcy with Graduation Siren’s Class of 2020 celebrated their graduation from high school on Saturday at Crooked Lake Park. They called themselves the ‘Tornado Babies’ named for the 2001 tornado that went through Siren. More photos on page 16.
Spooner Arts in Hand Gallery reopens Arts in Hand Gallery in downtown Spooner reopened on June 5 after nearly three months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "With all the art shows canceled this summer, reopening galleries like Arts in Hand is important not only to our non-profit
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arts advocacy organization, but also to the artists who lost sales revenue critical to their livelihood," said Mike Threinen, who heads up the gallery's management committee. The gallery has been open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting July 2,
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the gallery will be open Thursdays as well at the same hours, with possible additional day open by the middle or end of July. The gallery and governing board are managed and staffed solely by volunteers; there are no paid employees or board members.
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Since reopening, many artists have brought in new work that they created during past three months. Some examples are: • Spalted wood art by David and Jeneice Haessig SEE ARTS, PAGE 2
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