Oct. 19 by Inter-County Leader

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Hi, my human friends – Sadie here, back for another week of YAPpenings! I am very tired today from supervising Mom’s leaf blowing and Dad’s lawn cutting. Fortunately all went well and I didn’t have to point out any areas they missed. Once I’m done with this week’s article, it will be time for a good long nap. Maya has healed pretty well from her surgery and is back to her regular pesky self. She is very demanding, wants what she wants and lets you know if you’re too slow responding. I think Eli and I need some earplugs to block her out. With Eli playing lots and running around outside with Maya, it kind of lets me off the hook. Well it was a great week at the shelter. Denny was adopted by a fabulous family and while sad to see him go, we were very happy for him. He’ll have a new brother who was called Garfunkel when he was adopted from the shelter last fall. I think his name is now Romeo. Also Katy is going to live with a wonderful couple and leaves us this Wednesday, Alanna has an approved application and so does Carly, but hers isn’t a for-sure thing so we’re keeping our paws crossed. So with all that happening with the dogs, on the cat end of things Jacob and Dean Martin were adopted together and looks like they’ll have a very happy home. Leah and Sookie were adopted together also and Pia the wee kitten goes home on Tuesday. So overall, you can see we’ve been quite busy in finding great homes for my friends at the shelter. Thank you for adopting from the shelter, I

Happy Tails

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Arnell Humane Society of Polk County Lucky is a 1-year-old neutered male black Labrador. He is a clown, an earnest listener and an all-around happy camper. Lucky sports a shiny, soft black coat and a magnificently chiseled head that gives him the dashing good looks of Cary Grant. He likes to play fetch with humans and Catch Me, You’re It with other dogs. This handsome fellow has been waiting at the Arnell animal shelter for two months. He is hoping that a family with kids will

Birth announcements

Shelter

YAPpenings Sadie

Born at Amery Regional Medical Center:

know each of them will bring much happiness to your home. Well let me see now, I think I told you about my friend Duke last week so I’m going to tell you about Sweety. She is very well named as she is just that, a real sweety. This 4-month-old little girl is a black Lab mix with a splash of white on her chest. Sweety has a wonderful disposition and a heart larger than life, how could you not love her? Then we have the three finches that we would really like to find a home for. They are really cute little birds that chirp happily away in their cage. Their names are Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum and Huckleberry Finch. We’re told that some senior homes/facilities may have an aviary so if you know of any that might like to have three additional finches, please call the shelter! We’re not really geared for birds and we have to be careful because of the cats in the office so the birds stay shut in Lucas’s office. There’s a new little dog at the shelter, a Yorkie called Pebbles. When I say little, wow is she little – barely reached my ankle. Pebbles should be ready for adoption by the end of the week so if it’s

a small dog you’re looking for then she may just be for you. Cats are in abundance, fun-loving kittens in various age groups and two young adults named Una and Marilyn. Please, if you’re looking for a furry feline friend, consider one of ours. Something else new at the shelter, we now have an outside bulletin board at the gate. We will be able to post upcoming events and pictures of stray animals there so if you’re missing your buddy, we may just have him. We have to send a big shoutout to Michael Foley for his much-appreciated work in getting this put up for us. Finally, just to let you know, our next newsletter will be coming out in the first part of November sometime so make sure you watch for it! Have a great week everyone. Licks and tailwags. The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org. 715866-4096. License No. 267335-DS We’re on Facebook too!

walk through the door and straight to his kennel. Lucky likes long walks, flushing out birds and squirrels and a gentle pat on the head. He is all about the moment and making the most of it. Keeping Lucky company in the adoptable dog kennel are: Buster, a boxer-husky mix neutered male, Shane, a tricolored shorthair husky, Chloe, a young Old English sheepdog, Oliver the black puggle mix, Twyla the black and tan dachshund and two 10-week-old husky-Lab-mix puppies. All of these dogs are ready to add a new adventure to your life this winter. Not to be outdone, the cats have asked to be mentioned as well. Available for adoption are kittens orange tabby and white, diluted calico, blue-gray and white, brown tabby and white, black and white tuxedo and Hol-

stein black and white. Adult cats are: Cassidy is a medium-hair brown tabby with style and Clara is a black and white love bug. Oscar loves people. He is all black with short hair. The kittens Lucky are keeping the adult cats entertained, but Cassidy, Clara and Oscar would much rather keep you company on the couch. Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. E., Amery, 715-268-7387 (PETS) or online: Arnell-

Finches

Lewis The men of the church sponsored a pancake supper Saturday night at the Lewis church. It’s a toss-up whether the pancake suppers or pancake breakfasts are most popular, but both are part of the church outreach. The men really know how to flip those flapjacks, how to scramble those eggs and fry those sausage links. Lots of seconds and, yes, third helpings served. Changes are coming for the Lewis church, set in a white pine grove. The white pines are no longer what they were, as they are older and windstorms have taken many of the branches and boughs. We won’t miss the pine needles or the pinecones but we will miss the trees. Some of them look more like poles than trees. When the original People’s Church was built in 1915-1916, the trees were small, like shrubs, but the years have taken their toll. So if you see professional crews at work on the front yard, that is what is happening. Yellow ribbons mark five trees that are brittle, dying, damaged and marked for removal. It is a dangerous situation, so if you want to, watch from a distance to be safe. In this case, the yellow ribbons don’t mean someone is welcome home, but the trees’ days are numbered. There is a plan to plant trees when we decide what kind. We are already obligated to plant a tree in memory of Ernest Bengtson and possibly others. Two of our writers from the Northwest Regional

Writers won prizes for their writing at the conference held all day Saturday at the Ag Station, Spooner. Michael Veith won for his story about a dead/dying horse (humor) and Stanley Miller won for his selections of poems. To his credit he even tried singing. We are proud of both of them, and proud of those who participated and read aloud from their works. It was an amazing day. Writers enjoy getting together. Those who attended the above were Michael Veith, his third year of winning a prize, Stanley Miller, Alice Ford, Charles Ford, Glenna Hauger, Pat Solomonson, Kathy Krantz and Bernice Abrahamzon, plus two writer guests from Friday’s meeting, Raine and Mikhaila Lamport of Grantsburg and Nels Potvin of Frederic. The Northwest Regional Writers had their regular monthly meeting in the community room of the Big Gust Apts., Grantsburg, on Friday. Denis Simonsen presided. Bernice Abrahamzon took minutes as secretary; Mary Jacobsen was on a family bicycle trip this past weekend. The next meeting will be at the Sunrise Apts., Frederic, on the second Friday of Nov. The assignment is to write a short mystery. It appears that renters have moved into the Lonnie Pearson home in Lewis below Abrahamzon’s hill. Cold and coughs are making the rounds. Still pulling carrots from the garden. It was women’s Sunday at the Lewis church with

Bernice Abrahamzon women holding key roles. LaVonne Boyer gave the message, Robin Peterson was reader and Kara Alden read Scripture. Linda Baxter reviewed the gifts made by the UMW during 2011 for various projects. Starr Warndahl, on behalf of the UMW, presented gold pins to Marie Nelson and Mickey Lenz for their faithfulness and all their gifts to the church. They are honored to share the honor of these pins with their sisters in the church. Chung Jones said the Lord’s Prayer in her native Korean language. Extra family members were in church on Sunday to honor Marie Nelson and Mickey Lenz. Sylvia Schetzel was out of town so not in Sunday’s service. Gloria Chell and Starr Warndahl are both UMW members and played a prelude with organ and piano. LaVonne Smith and Linda Baxter were both greeters and handing out bulletins. Bernice Abrahamzon reminded them there were times when women would not have had the privilege of being in charge of such a program. Women ushers? Incredible. Women speakers? No way. Women Scripture readers? Never. Times have changed. Thank goodness. One of the best things we ever did was to welcome men into our kitchen at church.

Borderline news On Thursday, Oct. 27, there will be a senior party at the Northland Community Center in Cozy Corner. It will start at noon and includes dinner. Those planning to attend should call Pat Kinblom no later than Tuesday, Oct. 20, so she can get an accurate count of the number of meals needed. If you want to play Bingo, then please bring two small gifts for prizes. Mary Picton and her daughter, Tammy Baer, traveled to Illinois. Mary attended her 55th class reunion. While they were there they visited some of

their other relatives. They returned last Monday. The ladies of the Woodland Church are having their day out on Tuesday, Oct. 25. They are meeting at Emily’s Luncheon in Webster at noon. On Thursday, Oct. 13, Webster High School played their last football game of the season. They beat Flambeau 21 to 6. The Rick Gustafson family, Missy Preston and family, Karl and Tammy Baer, and Mary Picton all attended the game. Josh Baer and Lance Preston both play on the team. It was a nice way to end the season.

Bob Brewster The Cloverton Garden Club had a decent turnout for their spaghetti dinner last Saturday night. The fundraiser was for fencing for the Cloverton Cemetery. Please call 911. It’s the middle of October and the Bumbleberry farmers just planted spinach, radishes, chard, lettuce, carrots, beets, bok choy, and leeks. They claim the coming cold weather will keep the weeds down. Have they just gone plumb loco?

Frederic Senior Center I’m filling in for Hazel again this week as she is in Wausau for the week. It sure looks like winter is right around the corner. We will have to turn the furnace on. Our electric stove went kaput, but the nutrition site provided a new one. Don’t forget they serve meals

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at 11:30 a.m. Come early as they play Bingo at 11 a.m. Winners at Spades last week were Arnie Borchert, Lillian Murphy, Inez Pearson and Liz Ruhn. Winners at 500 were Rich Hustad, Larry Anderson, Flo Antiel and Dave Peterson.

Sweety

Dave Peterson

Remember we play Spades at 1 p.m. on Monday, 500 cards at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and Pokeno at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. Pool players play most mornings at 8:30 – 9 a.m., if you get the urge come and join them.

A boy, Connor Louis McAbee, born Sept. 21, 2011, to Alyssa Colalillo and Adam McAbee, Frederic. Connor weighed 6 lbs., 7.5 oz. ••• A girl, Lux Lynn Kiekhofer, born Sept. 22, 2011, to Melissa Schaffer and Michel Kiekhofer, Amery. Lux weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. ••• A girl, Adelaide Stella Hollmann, born Sept. 28, 2011, to Stacy and Nathan Hollmann, Dresser. Adelaide weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz. ••• A girl, Adalyn Presley Bartholomew, born Sept. 29, 2011, to Christa Bartholomew, Clayton. Adalyn weighed 8 lbs., 7.5 oz. ••• A girl, Myla Mae Waterman, born Oct. 5, 2011, to Courtney-Theresa Corrente and Joseph Waterman, Balsam Lake. Myla weighed 8 lbs. ••• A boy, Gavin Michael Zasada, born Oct. 7, 2011, to Michelle Engstrand and Chance Zasada, Turtle Lake. Gavin weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz. ••• A boy, James Gordon Hoisington III, born Oct. 8, 2011, to Jessica and James Hoisington Jr., Cumberland. James weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. •••

Born at Burnett Medical Center:

A boy, Colton Lewis Brugman, born Oct. 15, 2011, to Chad and Jennifer Brugman, Webster. Colton weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Richard and Kathleen Bohn of Luck and Maryanne and Duane Brugman of Anaconda, Mont. •••

Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A girl, Brooklyn Louise Holt, born Oct. 13, 2011, to Elsie Johnson and Nicholas Holt, Star Prairie. Brooklyn weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz. •••

Born at Mercy Hospital in Anoka:

A boy, Connor Joel Ihlenfeldt, born Oct. 12, 2011, to Joel and Marilyn Ihlenfeldt, Blaine, Minn. Connor weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandfather is John Mahoney of Round Lake Park, Ill., paternal grandfather is Don Ihlenfeldt of Blaine, Minn. and paternal great-grandmother is Irene Chasensky of Frederic. Connor’s sister is Riley Addison-Ihlenfeldt. •••

Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A boy, Warren James Ayd, born Oct. 3, 2011, to Shannon and Derek Ayd, Frederic. Warren weighed 8 lbs. ••• A girl, Bella Christine Fehlen, born Oct. 4, 2011, to Jessica and Jerrod Fehlen, Osceola. Bella weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. ••• A girl, Brooke Kristine Johnson, born Oct. 5, 2011, to Scott and Jackie Johnson, Grantsburg. Brooke weighed 8 lbs. •••

St. Croix Senior Center Marian Edler Our Tuesday started with an exercise session. In the afternoon, games were played. The winning team in Hand and Foot was Bill McGrorty, Janice Mevissen and Rita Boyle. The winners in Dominos were Delores Benson, Martha Lundstrom and Don Anderson. In 500 cards the winners were Rich Hustad, Ardis Brown, Jeanette Berquam and Marlys Borchert. Wednesday afternoon, the October birthdays were celebrated with cake and ice cream. After this we viewed a video on the eruption of Mount St. Helen. Thursday, we did our exercises in the morning. In the evening, 500 cards was played. The winners were Ray Nelson, Tim Turrittin and Bob Norlander. Friday morning Bridge was played. On Friday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m., Bingo will be played. U Care will be here at 1:30 p.m. Come join in the fun. You are always welcome.