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Use self-esteem to your advantage -By Harvey Mackay The next time someone calls you an egotistical jerk, you might think that thanking them just confirms their opinion. But that’s exactly what you should feel like doing. They have just provided a strong endorsement of your

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Self-esteem is a lightning rod buzz word these days, mostly because it is often perceived as being a personality flaw. That’s false self-esteem, the result of heaping praise on people for accomplishing routine and simple tasks.

The only thing worse than false selfesteem is false humility. Humility is an important virtue, and certainly one that we all should possess. But please, acting humble just to fish for compliments is a sign of raging insecurity.

So let’s be clear from the outset -- I’m referring to legitimately earned high self-esteem. The kind that comes from performing well because you have worked so hard to reach the top. It means you have developed your natural talents to their optimal point. The kind

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that Will Rogers was talking about when he said, “If you done it, it ain’t bragging.”

Genuinely deserved self-esteem provides a competitive edge in our competitive world. Like it or not, life is a series of competitions. You may be competing for a grade, a spot on a team, a job, or the largest account in town. The higher your self-esteem is, the better you get along with yourself, with others, and the more you’ll accomplish.

Psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden discovered an additional benefit to having high self-esteem: “There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness and generosity.”

What’s the matter with being proud of what we have done or think we can do? When we’re young, we’re full of the sense that we can and should be able to do almost anything. That enthusiasm shouldn’t change as we get older and more experienced. Our accomplishments should reinforce our sense of self worth.

Dr. Anthony Greenwald, a psychologist at the University of Washington, calls it the “egocentricity bias.” This is the reinterpretation of events to put ourselves in a favorable light and the belief we have more control over events than we actually do. He says it is a sign of

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That makes perfect sense to me. Dr. Greenwald can call it the “egocentricity bias,” but I call it optimism. And I believe optimism is a quality that consistently delivers results. Did you ever get a good performance out of a pessimist?

(By the way, few people ever call themselves pessimists. Pessimists usually call themselves realists.)

Optimism involves self-delusion, a belief that our own abilities are superior to the obstacles that logically should overcome us. But that’s exactly what’s needed to perform any heavy-duty assignment.

How can you be any good unless you think you can accomplish what you’re not supposed to be able to accomplish?

Olympic skating star Scott Hamilton observed, “Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.”

There is no better example of the power of positive self-esteem than Muhammad Ali. He called himself “The Greatest” -- actually, “The Greatest of All Time.” He never doubted his ability to compete at the highest level, and his record proves it.

Top performers in athletics or business are always convinced they can be heroes, even if they don’t shout it from the rooftops. And it shows. In fact, baseball scouts call that look “the good face,” the sense of self-confidence that radiates from winners.

A little boy was talking to himself as he entered through his backyard, baseball cap in place and carrying a baseball and bat. “I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,” he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events FEBRUARY 25 • 2011 Crop Insurance Update Meeting at 11 a.m. at the Greenwald Pub. See ad on page 3.

FEBRUARY 26 • Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 18th Annual Fishing Contest on Long Lake, Swanville. See ad on page 12.

• Central MN Heritage Club Sledding Party starting at 12-noon at the show grounds, Burtrum. See ad on page 5.

• The Upsala Cooperative Telephone Association Annual Meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Upsala Area Schools.

FEBRUARY 28 • Albany Area Schools Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2011 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Avon Elementary School.

MARCH 4-5 • Upsala Area Community Center Mini Fundraiser from 8-11 a.m. See ad on page 3.

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MARCH 11 • Freeport Youth Group Lenten Fish Fry from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport.

MARCH 24 • Community Builders Meeting at 2 p.m. at the Village Cafe, Grey Eagle.

MARCH 26 • Tony Cherne Fundraiser from 4-8 p.m. at Paul’s Par-A-Dice, Albany.

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2

missed.

Undismayed, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to himself again, “I’m the greatest player ever!” As the ball descended, he swung at it again, and again he missed.

He paused a moment to examine the bat and ball carefully. Then once again he threw the ball into the air and said, “I’m the greatest baseball player who ever lived.” As the ball came down, he gave another mighty swing and missed the ball again.

“Wow!” he exclaimed. “What a pitcher!”

Mackay’s Moral: If you’ve got what it takes, take it to the top.

Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” and the new book “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us.”

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There will be an 80th birthday open house for Janet Sufka on Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.

Lunch will be served.

Let your presence be your gift.

High School Conferences will be held in cafeteria Monday, Feb 28 from 3:30-7:30 pm. and Monday, March 7 from 3:30-7:30 pm.

Elementary conferences will be held in their classroom at the following dates: Monday, Feb 28 from 3:30-8:05 pm. and Monday, March 7 from 3:30-8:05 pm.

For elementary conferencing period, we have assigned parents, kdg-gr 4 students, to a 15 minute conference period for each of their elementary school students. 5-6 grade unscheduled conferences will be held in their homeroom so parents can see both teachers Mr. Mark Herbes & Mr. Jim Drill.

Lisa Clayton and Pam Johnson will be available on Monday, Feb 28th. Sheila Nelson, LuAnn Gammon and Linda Piasecki will be available on Monday, March 7th.

Parents who have more than one elementary student will have conference periods scheduled one after the other.

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periods. For this procedure to work well it is important that parents are on time for conferences and that conferences don’t last longer than 15 minutes Parent and Teacher conferences are part of the school’s comprehensive reporting system. Conferences are helpful for supplementing, explaining the progress report, written mid term report, for interpreting test results, and for answering questions about school programs.

Please remember attending conferences is a great way to show your children you care about their progress in school.

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Teresa and Jeff Ettel of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Faith Ettel, born January 22, 2011at the CentraCare Health SystemsMelrose.

Emily weighed 4 pounds and measured 16 inches in length.

Brother Johnathan Ettel welcomes Emily home.

Grandparents are Jerry and Julie Gerads of Melrose and Linus and Geri Ettel of Freeport. Great grandparents are Doreen and Frank Gerads of Freeport, Alcuin and Loretta Renneker of Freeport and Alcuin Ettel of Melrose.

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Walter A. Jopp

Obituaries William H. Unger

William “Bill” Unger, age 79, of Sauk Centre, died We d n e s d a y, February 16, 2011 at Assumption Community in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, February 22 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Luke Steiner, OSB officiating. Interment was in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights.

William Henry Unger was born December 8, 1931 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Frederick and Louise (Borgmann) Unger.

He was a graduate of Sauk Centre High School and the University of Notre Dame. Bill served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. On August 3, 1957 he married Mercedes “Dixie” Thyen at Resurrection Catholic Church in Minneapolis. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2007.

Bill owned and operated Unger Furniture in Sauk Centre. He was the third generation of the Unger family to run the store which began in 1901. He enjoyed working with his customers and valued their relationships and their business.

He retired from the furniture business in 2007 to focus on spending time with his family. He was a loving, dedicated father

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of five children and proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren. Bill loved spending time with his family in Sauk Centre and up north at Gull Lake. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s theatrical, musical, and sporting events. He always was there for his family. Bill also loved the outdoors, traveling and Notre Dame football.

Bill was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Bishop Busch Council 4863 Knights of Columbus, Sauk Centre Lions, and the Notre Dame Sorin Society. He was an Eagle Scout and active in the Boy Scouts of America, earning the Silver Beaver Award for his contributions.

He served as the Chair of the Board of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association. When he was at Notre Dame, he led a record-breaking blood drive on behalf of the University and the American Red Cross. He also earned the WCCO “Good Neighbor” Award.

Bill is survived by his children, Dr. Mary (John) Henderson of Eagan, Ann (Michael) Lindberg of St. Cloud, Dr. Kevin (Sandi) Unger of Willmar, Tom (Susan) Unger of St. Cloud, and Kelly (Tim) Dowse of Falls Church, Virginia; 13 grandchildren, Tom, Nick, and Joe Henderson, Ashley, Emily, and Kaitlin Lindberg, Ali, Jack, and Jimmy Unger, and Lauren, Natalie, Alyssa, and Will Unger; and sister, Geri Hird of San Diego, California.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Unger on March 17, 2008; parents, Frederick and Louise Unger; and sisters, Janet Kuhlmann and Karen Destache.

Serving as casket bearers were Dale Emmel, Don John, Dr. Mark Destache, Bill Destache, Wayne Voller, and Porter Hemingway.

Arrangements were with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services, Sauk Centre.

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F u n e r a l s e r v i c e s celebrating the life of Walter A. Jopp, age 81 of Albany will be 10:30 AM Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany. Pastor Brad Pearson will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Walter died at his home surrounded by his family Sunday morning, February 20, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer.

Walter was born July 22, 1929 on the farm in Albany to Arthur and Elsie (Kranz) Jopp. He lived in the Albany area his entire life. He married Delores Koehn on June 14, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran

Jean M. Provinzino

Jean Margaret (Jedlicka) Provinzino, age 88, Waite Park (formerly of Melrose), MN died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, MN. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Jean Margaret (Jedlicka) Provinzino will be Friday, February 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Joseph, 106 7th Ave. N., Waite Park, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Melrose, MN. Jean was born December 14, 1922 in Mahnomen, MN to Joseph and Ethel (Godding) Jedlicka. She married John Provinzino on January 5, 1944 in Clarissa, MN. Most of their married years were spent in Melrose. Jean taught 4th grade in New Munich and Melrose for 21 years.

She moved to Waite Park in 1981 after her husband died. For the past 4 years Jean lived at Park Gardens Apartments.

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enjoyed playing cards, beading and woodworking. Jean bowled and golfed with her many friends. She loved being in nature, spending as much time as she could outdoors. She was a rock collector, specializing in finding agates. She enjoyed traveling.

Jean spent considerable time volunteering with the St. Cloud Public Schools, St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Cloud Hospital, the Stearns County History Museum, and with the Retired Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP). She was a member of the St. Cloud Legion Club, Retired Educators of Minnesota, Reading Room Society, and St. Stephens Society. She was a member of the Church of St. Joseph.

Jean is survived by her three children: Dr. Richard (Lynn) Provinzino of Park Rapids, MN and Peoria, AZ, John C. “Chuck” (Jannine) Provinzino of St. Cloud, MN and Jan Hasbrouck (Jack) of Sartell, MN. Ten grand- children: Kristin (Bill) Johnson, Sarah (Shannon) Kiloran, Steven (Vonnie) Provinzino, Kathryn (Mitch) Ellingson, Alan Provinzino, Laura (Mark Johnson) Provinzino, Anne (Jake Schneider) Provinzino, Ben Hasbrouck, Andrew (Trisha) Hasbrouck, and Jared Hasbrouck. And 11 greatgrandchildren: Alex and Lauren Johnson, Breghan and Brynn Kiloran, Abby Jean and Drew Provinzino, Carsten Ellingson, Daphne Johnson, Greta Schneider, Carter Hasbrouck and Baby Hasbrouck (due on March 1, 2011).

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, John, and two brothers, Glen and Marvin Jedlicka. Later by her good friend, Francis Megarry.

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Church in Krain Township. He worked as a farmer, but also worked for Franklin Manufacturing for 19 years and after retiring from farming, drove mail truck for Arnie Wehsler. Walter played baseball for the Farming and Albany baseball teams, he was a member of the National Farmers Organization, and he was also a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany.

Walter is survived by his wife Delores Jopp, Albany; his children Thomas (Connie) Jopp, Avon; Timothy (LuAnn) Jopp, Albany; Patricia (John) McGreevy, St. Cloud; Wayne Jopp, Albany; Jean Rushmeyer, Albany; James (Renee) Jopp, St. Joseph; Daniel (Robin McGovern) Jopp, Virginia Beach, VA; Joani (Joseph) Mergen; Albany; Christopher (Jennifer) Jopp, Becker; his sister Shirley (Robert) Koehn, Holdingford; and his 9.9 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Orville Jopp, his sister Olivia Klug, and his son-in-law Steve Rushmeyer.

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Cheyenne B. Pundsack Cheyenne B. Pundsack, age 16 of Melrose, died surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 20, 2011 due to health complications related to osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Cheyenne Brenda Pundsack was born October 1, 1994 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Lisa Pundsack and Troy Gerads. She attended Melrose High School through the 10th grade. Cheyenne’s favorite color was purple. She enjoyed talking to her friends and family, especially her cousins.

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Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for David A. Rohde, age 46, of Grey Eagle who died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Melrose Area Hospital. Rev. Noah Wehrspann will officiate and burial will be at a later date. Friends and relatives may visit from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home- Stein Chapel in Long Prairie and also one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Arrangements are with the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Long Prairie.

David Anthony Rohde was born September 6, 1964 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Gerald “Bud” and Luetta (Canfield) Rohde. He graduated from Grey Eagle High School in 1983 and then served his country in the U.S. Army for four years. He has worked for the past two years at Fingerhut. He married Sharon Boecker on March 12, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. He

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She also loved food, going for walks, listening to music, playing her Game Boy, and watching movies. Cheyenne was a very loving and caring young lady with an infectious personality who enjoyed life to the fullest.

Survivors include her mother, Lisa Pundsack of Melrose; grandparents, Roger and Mary Jane Pundsack of Melrose; aunts and uncles, Brenda and Ryan Breitbach of Albany, Maria and Joe Spychala of Cold Spring, Paul and Paula Pundsack of Cold Spring; eight cousins; father, Troy Gerads of Meire Grove; grandmother, Debbie Groetsch of Avon; aunt and uncles, Tara, Shawn, and Shane; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Duane Gerads; and Godfather, Todd Gerads.

Serving as casket bearers will be Paul Pundsack, Roger Pundsack, Ryan Breitbach, and Joe Spychala. Cross bearer will be Patty Brake. enjoyed helping his neighbors with grass cutting, snow blowing, working in the yard and collecting coins, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

David is survived by his wife, Sharon of Grey Eagle; children, Shawn of Mountain Home AFB, ID, Tasha of Swanville, Adam and Brandon both of Grey Eagle; his parents, Gerald “Bud” and Luetta Rohde of Burtrum; siblings, Jeannie Thompson, Cindy (Ron) Bruggenthies, Wayne Rohde, Kevin “Buddha” Rohde all of Burtrum, and Shelly (Ernest) Henderson of Minneapolis; grandson, Gabe; many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and infant sister, Sharon.

Casket bearers will be Brad Baird, Jeff Baird, Wayne Rohde, Beau Krueger, Jerome Boecker II, and Jesse Thompson.

Honorary bearer will be David LeRoy Rohde.

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scratch us for attention. Eventually I learned that there are times when family, friends or pets are more important than TV. And when are those times? Always.

Years ago, I was on the phone with a rabbi. He asked about my mother’s interests for his sermon at her funeral. I said, “Mom loved painting and –” That’s when Eddie came running in with something in his mouth. He had opened the new box of tampons I bought that morning. He started flinging the tampon in the air like it was a toy mouse.

I couldn’t stop laughing. The rabbi assumed I was having a traumatic stress reaction and said, “When we lose a loved one, we’re often not in control of our emotions and that’s OK. It’s fine to laugh.”

That cracked me up even more. I managed to blurt out, “She made jewelry!” before seeing the tampon go flying across the room. Then I hung up – on a rabbi yet. Oy vay.

Eddie opened cabinets by putting his paws around the knobs. Vitamin bottles made great rattling noises upon crash landings.

We bought child-proof magnets at the hardware store. Eddie simply tugged a little harder.

Back to the hardware store for hook and eye locks. Eddie flipped the hooks open with one paw.

Back to the hardware store for deadbolt locks. He easily slid those bolts to the side.

The guy at the hardware store already had combination locks on the counter.

Eddie came into my life when, because of an illness, I needed to learn a lot from him. And I did.

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By Saralee Perel I can still picture the morning I was sitting with a dozen mewing kittens at the local animal shelter. There was a slight movement between two pillows on the far side of the cage. That’s where I found Eddie. He was on his back trying to get some sleep “in this lousy joint” as I imagined an independent cat like him would say.

He was a plain gray tabby, as common as a housefly.

“He’s the one,” I said to my husband Bob. Eddie swaggered to the food bowl, pushing four kittens out of the way.

“He’s so ratty,” Bob said, picking him up. “And he only has one whisker.”

Eddie tenderly pressed his face against mine. Then he put his sharp baby teeth around my gold earring and yanked with the strength of a sumo wrestler.

Eddie had chutzpah and he knew how to use it.

That first night home, he was restless. I calmed him with a song from the musical, “Oliver.” I sang it softly, as a slow ballad, “Food, glorious food, hot sausage and mustard.” He closed his eyes and purred. From then on, that song always soothed him.

Eddie got up before we did. I knew that from the sound of breaking glass.

We found him on the mantel where my crystal plate used to be. The floor was covered with glass shards. He quickly put his paw behind a blue china vase and chucked that off the mantel too.

At first I felt bad. But that didn’t last.

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lenges. When barriers thwarted him, he never quit trying. Words like “can’t” and “hopeless” were only beliefs. Beliefs can be changed.

For the past two years, Eddie has been sick. I spent lots of time massaging him on either side of his face. He always loved that. On one afternoon, I used my fingers to comb through his lovely full set of whiskers. That was the day when I saw the one side effect from the medicine he was taking. As I gently rubbed along his

face, all of his whiskers came off, except for one. I placed them in a tiny needlepoint purse my mother made for me.

He came into our lives with one whisker. And that is how he would leave.

Three months ago, on a quiet Sunday afternoon, I kissed his forehead and whispered, “I love you.” He looked up at me. His face showed the love he was never successful at hiding.

As Bob softly sang, “Food, glorious food, hot sausage and mustard,” Eddie took his last breath.

While his body was still warm, I cradled him in my arms and rocked him. I held his head so he was nestled against my neck. “Eddie, you will always be a part of me.” I didn’t want to let him go from my arms. But Bob, so lovingly and slowly, gently took him away.

And so, I honor the life of my wonderful cat who, from the beginning, stood apart from all the others. My beautiful cat, my Eddie, just a plain gray tabby, as common as a housefly.

Award-winning columnist/novelist, Saralee Perel, welcomes e-mails at sperel@saraleeperel.com or via her website: www.saraleeperel.com. She also welcomes friends on Facebook: http://www. facebook.com/SaraleePerel.

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Mrs. Schleicher’s Swanville Kindergarten class celebrated their 100th day and Valentine’s Day by having a PJ day! Pictured is (front) Lucas Miller, Gavin Hasse, Sammy Primus, Gracie VanHeel, Reese Johannes, Tyler Czech; (row 2) Beau Thoma, Amelia Hudalla, Lauren Miller, Andrew Notermann, Courtney Och, Brett Schneider; (row 3) Mrs. Miller, Parker Schultz, Blake Crandell, Marvin Pechan, Austin Hollermann, Kendel Hagen, Aiden Brandt-Price, Kaleb Kurtz, Mrs. Schleicher; (back) Mrs. Kulzer and Mrs. Peterson.

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Knights of Columbus Council #14616 of Grey Eagle/Swanville has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization’s top awards for the 20092010 fraternal year. The organization’s headquarters, located in New Haven, Connecticut, made the announcement.

The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership on February 15, 2011 by Grand Knight, Ken Sinclair.

In announcing the local winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good

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“Receiving the Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We’re extremely proud of this accomplishment,” proclaimed Jim Sinclair, Past Grand Knight of the local council.

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Work on solving Minnesota’s budget problem will ramp up in coming weeks. This follows the release Feb. 15th of Gov. Dayton’s proposal for eliminating our six billion dollar deficit. I was surprised by some of his numbers, but after reading early reports that he would propose no further LGA cuts and actually increase funding for education, one had to expect revenue increases of some kind. The size of those tax increases is large, around four billion, and, if enacted, would put Minnesota at the top of the nation in terms of income tax rates.

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I have introduced a bill that would allow the DNR to privatize some of the maintenance work they do on publicly owned land. The number of acres under either state of federal government control is staggering. Figures I’ve seen show that 11 percent of the land mass of Minnesota is owned by one government entity or another. One county in northHOME OF PIONEER FEEDS

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ern Minnesota, Lake County, has 84 percent of its land area owned by either the state or federal governments. A recent study released by the Legislative Auditor showed that the DNR is having difficulty in taking care of the land it already owns, and my bill would give them another tool to use in trying to maintain their holdings.

Among those public holdings is a large amount of land grouped into what’s called the School Trust Lands.

Way back in 1857 the federal government decreed that two sections in every township would be dedicated for the “use of schools.” Over the years, those original eight million acres have been whittled down to roughly 2.5 million acres. This land is also managed by the DNR and all proceeds from this land, including mineral rights and timber sales, go to public schools in the state. Last year the amount of income from these lands that went directly to our schools was $23 million.

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more revenue could be raised from these lands if they were managed in a different manner. The language in the statute calls for the “maximum long-term economic return from the school trust land,” but it also references that the land should be managed with “sound natural resource conservation and management principles.” There is a difference of opinion as to how those two parts of the statute should be interpreted. It’s my feeling that with our schools facing economic difficulty, we should be managing these lands to bring in a larger economic benefit.

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Attending these luncheons gives the elderly a chance to “catch up” on what’s happening in the lives of their friends and neighbors and just have a good time.

Thank you our new guests who came for the first time. Please come again and bring a friend.

Our next Luncheon will be held on March 17th at 2:00 p.m., at the Holdingford Legion.

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Linda Langer from St. Cloud Hospital Lifeline, now “Link to Life” spoke to them about the options available for the elderly for staying safely in their homes with a device that you can call for help even when not in reach of a phone. She brought along items to demonstrate so we could see first hand how they work.

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Council members present were Dennis Barrett, Andrea Kraska and Joe Arnzen. Council member Thom Muellner was absent. Also in attendance were Clerk Lori Hellmann, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Goodrich and Fire Chief Bill Berscheit.

A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2011 meeting as written. A second was made by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2011 Public hearing as written. A second was made

by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The following Fire Department items were discussed: 1. The Long Prairie Fire Department was successful in receiving a grant for upgrading radios to 800 MZ. A user’s group meeting will be held on February 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., at the Browerville Community Center to form groups so that bids for equipment can be obtained, verify radio counts and set up training.

2. The FEMA grant that was awarded to the Grey Eagle Fire Department included money to be used for training. Training dates and times will be scheduled in the upcoming months.

A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to donate $2,600 to the Grey Eagle Volunteer Relief As-

sociation. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The following Maintenance items were discussed: 1. The two blocks of State Street have been cleaned of snow and ice and as the weather warms, the storm sewers will be monitored to ensure that the water flows through.

2. Sewer jetting will need to take place this year.

3. The City snow plow is not running and the cost to put in a new motor and brakes will be extensive.

Doug, Jim and Joe have done extensive research to see what is available and two were found ranging in price from $12,000 to $14,748.

Discussion was held on whether to purchase now or wait until summer to see if more become available to choose from. There was no motion made to purchase either of the two available. More research will be made in the upcoming months.

In the event of accumulated snow, Herdering, Inc will come in to plow.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve a building permit for Jim Brake to move in a mobile home that falls within what is required by ordinance. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The Council was provided information from the Minnesota Cities magazine regarding variances.

A variance can only be given for a hardship for the land, not a hardship for the property owner.

The Council accepted the Clerk’s vacation request for April 18-25th. City Hall will be closed during this time but voice mail and email will be monitored during this time.

The Board of Appeals: Equalization meeting for the City of Grey Eagle has been scheduled with the Todd County Assessor’s Office for Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. A quorum is required for this

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Discussion was held on the proposed RV Park project. SEH will be submitting a grant application for the Outdoor Recreation Grant on behalf of the City. What the Council sets for work to be completed as Phase I of the project will need to be completed if the grant would be approved.

A motion was made by Dennis Barrett to approve Phase I that will include installing water, sewer and electric service, installing 11 RV sites, a storm sedimentation pond and a Bath House. A second was made by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve the insurance waiver that determines tort limits on liability coverage. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Mayor Jim Gohman updated the Council on the Sign Retroreflectivity requirements. An inventory of all City signs must be completed and an assessment plan needs to be in place before January 2012.

The Council has received numerous complaints of what is allegedly being burned in wood burning stoves. Residents are reminded that only dried wood or untreated, unpainted lumber may be burned.

Paper, plastics, cardboard, etc are items that are not allowed to be burned at any time. Any residents having complaints regarding issues of this nature should contact the Todd County Sheriff’s Department.

The Mayor report is as follows: 1. A big thank you to Sheriff Pete Mikkelson, as well as other investigators and law enforcement agencies involved in the apprehension of a suspect in the home invasion that took place in the fall.

2. A thank you to Cleo Klein for his service to the City.

A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to approve the various fund transfers as follows: $767.86 from

Specials:

Tuesday Night 75¢ Off Large Pizza (Dine in only) Wednesday Night 2 Quarter lb. Burgers for $3.25

Friday Night 6 oz. Steak & Shrimp Skewer for $11.95 or 2 Shrimp Skewers for $9.95 Saturday Night 8 oz. Smokehouse Sirloin for $10.95

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the Fire Fund to the Fire Hall Debt Service Fund, $71.35 from the General Fund of which $16.35 goes to the Water Fund and $55 goes to the Sewer Fund for Fire Hall and Library utilities, and $75.70 from the Sewer Fund to the Sewer Rehab Fund. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The Clerk was instructed to proceed with delinquent utilities as allowed by ordinance.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to approve payment of the bills as listed. A second was made

by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Joe and Doug will work on getting rid of the old snow plow.

A motion was made by Dennis Barrett to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in Council Chambers.

Minutes are unapproved.

Upsala City February 14 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof; the city council of the city of Upsala met in regular session on February 14 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Upsala City Hall. Present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Robert Maceij, Joan Olson, Lynn Depa, Brian Lange. Staff Michele Caron, Clerk and Frank Koopmeiners, Maintenance.

Agenda: Was reviewed, motion by Maciej to accept agenda with additions, second by Lange; unanimously carried.

Minutes: Were reviewed and two changes made. It is noted the Senior Center has been changed to the Community Center, and Elmdale Insurance our agent for the city secured a bond for the FEMA grant for the fire truck. Motion by Lange to accept the minutes with changes, second by Maceij; unanimously carried.

Visitors: Karin Nelson our agent from Elmdale Mutual Insurance attended for review of policies. Line items of values of city covered properties, buildings and equipment were reviewed. She gave an overview for the council of how the various insurance coverage’s work and described the role of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.

• Dennis Raatz-Interested in building a café’ in Upsala at the site of the old one. Mayor Johnson

explained he is working with the county auditor and our commissioner on it. The city sent a letter formally requesting it acquire the property from the county and state.

The cities intent is to have it razed to a vacant lot. The city council agrees we need another café’ in Upsala. Dennis and his wife have previously owned an establishment. It would be a family atmosphere and home cooking and they would request a liquor license, sectioning off the various types of dining. Motion by Lange to continue the process with the county to acquire the building and land; and to demolish the existing structure including any costs associated with doing so, second by Depa; unanimously carried.

• Rob Schumer-attended for St Mary’s and requested a quilt bingo permit. Motion by Lange to approve, second by Maciej, unanimously carried.

• Mayor Johnson-gave the report for the community center in the absence of Bill Krivanek.

Mary Jane Chuba in attendance for that purpose also. There is a possibility of a scaled down upgrade addressing the immediate issues of floor coverings, equipment, etc. that would bring the kitchen space up to code. Council person Depa asked about the Valspar grant they received in the mail. It is for exterior upgrading and is a partnership between the Valspar paint company and the Initiative Foundation. The exterior could be upgraded for now until a later date.

Ordinances and Resolutions: Resolution approving amending the language of Title 1750.22 to conform to our rates and charges chapter billing the homeowner for the utilities and not specifically the tenant for refuse was reviewed. The two were in conflict and the council decided since it is ultimately the homeowners responsibility we would follow our rates and charges ordinance billing them. Some homeowners have asked that a copy be sent to both the owner and the tenant. That is being done. The city will receive the payments from either party, but the owner is responsible if there are past dues. Motion

by Maciej to change the ordinance, second by Lange; unanimously carried.

• Resolution formally appointing Mayor Johnson to the Planning Commission at their request.

Motion by Lange to approve the appointment, second by Olson; unanimously carried.

Fire Department: Chief Baggenstoss and Mikel Nelson attended. The new fire truck is here and they gave the council a tour of it. The old one was from the DNR and they do not want it back, so

they will sell it on bids. The 1985 grass rig will be taken back from the DNR and it needs to be brought to Willow River. They are looking at checking out another all terrain type vehicle for fires in areas hard to get to. Another grant has been applied for, with the intent of acquiring a water truck. The clerk thanked Mikel Nelson for his hard work on them, as grant writing is not an easy task. The council was presented the financial report on the grant. The Upsala Relief Association did contribute a portion of the funds. A driving simulation training requirement for the grant will be completed by all involved.

• They would like to look at their budget history and the clerk will get them their reports from the last few years.

• Recommended three new firefighters to replace retiring individuals. Rodney Hayes, Steve Heesen and Billy Koopmeiners.

Rodney Hayes is a trained and experienced fire fighter, and Billy is a first responder. Changes to officer’s recommendations: Dan Burgraff: assistant chief and Frank Koopmeiners took his place, Mike Peterson and Darrin Lange resigned as Captains replaced by Nick Johnson, and Jeff Czech, Mike Kremers training officer replacement to be determined. Motion by Maciej to approve the recommendations, second by Lange; unanimously carried.

Maintenance: Frank Koopmeiners: Fire Hydrants and snow removal around them. Clerk will check the ordinance to see who is responsible for keeping them clear of snow.

• DNR Waters permit annual renewal explanation to council a permit we get each year • Water plant level sensor needed replacing.

• Well number three the pump and motor were replaced. Thein Well suggests rehabilitation of the well.

Planning Commission: Johnson/Maceij/Lange: No permits • Clerk asked if the water connection at Lange Oil was new and Frank said no they used an existing one from a home that had been there.

• Outdoor boiler ordinance the review of stack heights need to be conducted and the PC should review if regular wood stove should be included. The intent is to keep the smoke above the neighbor hoods.

• Next Meeting March 9th 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Upsala Community Development Commission: Depa/Olson: Lynn Depa appointed Secretary • Theme for Heritage Days and

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planning is under way • Suggesting a basket ball court or half court somewhere in town • Discussed the organizations in town • Next Meeting March 7th 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Financial Reports: Budget Review Meeting is too long to address the city council will have an emergency meeting for the budget on February 16th at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned by Mayor Johnson at 11:00 p.m.

Michel Caron, Clerk

on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 7 p.m. by Mayor Allen. Roll call was taken with Clara Taft and Jenny Ahrendt absent.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved on a motion by Ron Strassburg and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried.

Finance report was given and approved on a motion by Anna Payne and seconded by Ron Strassburg. Upon vote motion carried.

Checks number 6827 thru 6834 were presented for payment. Motion was made by Ron Strassburg and seconded by Anna Payne to approve payment. Upon vote motion carried.

There was no old business.

Under new business, a let-

Burtrum City February 7, 2011 The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order

ter from Browerville School was read requesting a donation for Post Prom party. After some discussion a motion was made by Ron Strassburg and seconded by Anna Payne to donate $25. Upon vote motion carried.

Clerk presented the financial report to the council. After reviewing the report a motion was made

by Anna Payne and seconded by Ron Strassburg to accept the report.

Upon vote motion carried.

Being no further business, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ron Strassburg and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried.

These are unapproved minutes.

Dorothy Strassburg, Clerk

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Notice is given to residents of Grey Eagle Township, Todd County, that the Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed to the third Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

The Annual Meeting will be held at 8:00 PM to conduct any necessary business prescribed by law.

The Annual Meeting will be held at the Grey Eagle Town Hall, 214 East State Street, Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

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He’s a fellow that’s going far - always one step ahead of his creditors.

One day the doctor said to him, “I’m

sorry to tell you, but you have a contagious disease - scarlet fever.”

“Great,” he answered. “Now I have something to give my creditors.”

But the Living Bible says, “Pay all your debts except the debt of love for others - never finish paying that. For if you love them, you will be obeying all of God’s laws, fulfilling all of His requirements.”

“If you love your neighbor as you love yourself you will not want to harm or cheat him, or kill him or steal from him. Love does no wrong to anyone.”

Legislative Week in Review

Gov. Dayton unveils budget: Last Tuesday, Governor Mark Dayton introduced his budget proposal for the upcoming biennium. Dayton’s proposal included moving the state’s top income tax rate to 13.95 percent, which would make Minnesota the owner of the highest income tax rate in the country by nearly 3 percent. Now would be the worst time to increase taxes, which would stifle growth and send us back into a recession. Dayton’s proposal also includes a 22% increase in spending for 2012 & 2013.

Our main focus this session is jobs. We need to make certain that businesses know that we are open for business. Having the highest tax rate in the nation is not going to drive businesses to our state. We need to create a setting that encourages job growth and puts Minnesotans back to work. I am committed to making Minnesota a state that lives within its means and look forward to working with my colleagues and the Governor to ensure that the budget that we pass this session does what is best for Minnesotans.

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Local Government sales tax relief: A group of lawmakers are proposing legislation that will give additional relief to Minnesota cities concerned about potential cuts to local government aid (LGA). The measure would allow them to keep more of their own money, rather than paying some in sales tax and hoping for its return in state aid. Currently, most sales to local units of government including cities, counties and townships in Minnesota are taxable. This bipartisan proposal would

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First new Law: A measure helping thousands of workers in the residential construction and contracting industry in Minnesota is the first new law of the 2011 Session. Due to a glitch in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) instructions to the contractor, the previous law prevented builders from being added to their website for required verification and resulted in job loss. This new bill requires building contractors to become certified in lead specialization when remodeling pre-1978 houses as requested by Builders Association of Minnesota. I believe of the best ways to create jobs in Minnesota is to use common sense and cut the bureaucratic red tape out of the way of hardworking Minnesotans.

Looking ahead: Senate Committees, including the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that I chair, will continue to hear budget recommendations from agency commissioners throughout the week. On Monday, the House and Senate will meet in a joint session to vote to confirm new members of the U of MN Board of Regents and later in the week the Finance Committee will hear two bills that work to reform the state’s health care delivery system.

Thanks for taking the time to read my update and please feel free to contact me with your questions and comments.

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Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 18th Annual

Fishing Contest and Raffle

Food, Refreshments & Prizes on Lake Lions will sell Bait & Drill Holes

Saturday, February 26, 2011 on Long Lake, Swanville, MN

License No. B03135

Raffle Drawing at Polish Palace in Sobieski at 6:00 PM on February 26th.

Tickets $5.00 Raffle Prizes: 1. 14’ Sportsman Crestliner Boat w/ Motor, Trailer (tax & license by winner)- Sobieski & Swanville Lions 2. Jiffy Legend Lightning 8” Ice Auger- Sobieski & Swanville Lions 3. $125 Gift Card- Scheels Sporting Goods, St. Cloud 4. $100 Gift Card- Nilson’s Hardware, Swanville 5. $100 Cash- MT Repair 6. $100 Cash- Mielke Oil 7. $100 Savings Bond-First State Bank 8. $100 in Trade- Herbie’s Bar 9. $100 Cash- Loven’s Service Station 10. $100 Shopping Spree- Bob & Fran’s Grocery 11. $100 Cash- 13 Acres Turkey Farm 12. $100 Cash- Maciej Construction

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