Hometown News Jan. 21, 2016

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You can’t win if your head is not in the game -By Harvey Mackay The late Yogi Berra was playing in the minor leagues for the Newark Bears before joining the New York Yankees for his Hall-ofFame career. His manager told him not to swing at balls out of the strike zone.

The manager said, “Yogi, next time you’re up, think about what you’re doing.”

Yogi said, “I struck out in three pitches!”

That’s when he uttered one of his famous sayings, “You can’t think and hit the ball at the same time.”

Concentration may be something as simple as keeping your eye on the ball. If you are concentrating totally on what you’re doing, you’ll have total control of yourself.

If your thoughts and hopes are elsewhere, it is impossible to set your mind steadily toward the work required.

With so many distractions over the holiday season, it’s easy to lose focus.

Concentration takes a back seat to the multitasking that rules our schedules. Time to rethink the priorities.

“It is those who concentrate on but one

thing at a time who advance in this world,” said Og Mandino, author of “The Greatest Salesman in the World.” “The great man or woman is the one who never steps outside his or her specialty or foolishly dissipates his or her individuality.”

That doesn’t mean you can’t have multiple interests or responsibilities. You just have to learn to give your full attention to the matter at hand to avoid getting sidetracked. I’ll admit, that’s easier said than done. But you can train your brain to block out the clutter with these tips.

Time management. I like to say, killing time isn’t murder, it’s suicide. Improve your time management and your time will improve you. It’s not how much time you have; it’s how you use that time. Time is one of your most precious resources. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back. Using your time efficiently and effectively takes organization, planning and information.

Organization. The more organized you are, the easier it is to concentrate. The people who know me well will laugh at this one because I’m a habitual packrat.

My filing system is piles, and one pile for each project. And that’s a lot of piles. But I typically can find things. I just need a lot of room to spread out.

Corral your email. Email is one of the biggest distractions we have today. And to concentrate, you have to control distractions.

Exercise. My ability to concentrate

effectively starts by getting up early and exercising to get my day off on the right foot.

Keep the oxygen flowing to your brain. The main vehicle of oxygen is our blood. And since many of us sit a lot during the day, our blood gets pooled in the lower half of your body. Get up and walk around occasionally to get your blood flowing and force oxygen to your brain.

Environment. As they say in real estate, it’s location, location, location. For example, it’s harder to study or concentrate in a location where you are used to relaxing.

Working in a noisy or busy office makes it harder to focus. Would noise-cancelling headphones make concentration easier?

Perhaps a temporary “do not disturb” sign on your cubicle?

Take notes. I concentrate better and remember more when I take copious notes.

And besides, pale ink is better than the most

Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 • Community Builders Annual Meeting with social hour at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m. at the Double R, Grey Eagle.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 • Upsala Area Dollars For Scholars Chili Feed from 5-8 p.m. in the Upsala School Commons Area.

• Sacred Heart School’s 21st Annual Prime & Wine Dinner/Auction starting at 4:30 p.m. See ad on page 7.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 • Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club 47th Annual Snowmobile Blessing staring at 1 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Church basement, St. Rosa. See ad on page 9.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 12:00 noon at the center.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 • American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 • Sauk Centre Lions Club 55th Annual Pancake Day from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sauk Centre High School Cafeteria.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 • Albany Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. at Paul’s Par-A-Dice, Albany.

• 27th Annual Valentine’s Banquet starting at 6 p.m. at Word of Life Church, Upsala.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 • Albany Legion Post 482 Smorgasbord Breakfast from 8 a.m.-Noon at the Church of Seven Dolors Parish Center,

Albany.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 • Race On Trace, Grey Eagle.

• St. John’s St. Andrew’s Catholic School’s 25th Anniversary Steak & Wine Dinner/Auction from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Greenwald Pub. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 • Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 23rd Annual Fishing Contest starting at noon on Long Lake, Swanville.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 • Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Fundraiser Breakfast from 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church basement.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

• Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FEET FIRST CLINIC • Meets every 1st Tuesday morning at Holdingford City Hall.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution first Saturday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. at River of Live Church, Sauk Centre.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month

at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

HELPING HANDS EXERCISE • Exercise and Line Dancing meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., Holdingford City Hall.

HELPING HANDS COM. LUNCH • Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion.

SUCCESSFUL SINGLES FOR WOMEN • Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Titus-2 Ministry Center, Alexandria.

SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle.

ST. CLOUD SINGLES CLUB • Dance & Activities every third Friday from 8-12 at the Waite Park Legion.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

UPSALA COMMUNITY CENTER • Exercise Program every Monday at 10:15 a.m.

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: htnews@meltel.net or call 320-285-2323.

Temperatures Date

1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16 1/17 1/18 1/19

High 21 23 19 -4 -6 1 9

Low -9 14 0 -15 -20 -17 -15

Friday

Partly sunny.

High: 16 Low: 6

Weekend Weather Saturday

Mostly cloudy.

High: 23 Low: 17

Sunday

Mostly cloudy.

High: 28 Low: 16

Hometown News • Thursday, January 21, 2016 • Page 3

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 retentive memory. Jot down the items that need your attention, and tend to them later when you have time to focus on them.

Practice.

Like any activity, concentration takes practice. If you want to be good at something, you must practice.

Concentration is like a muscle: the more we use it, the stronger it becomes.

Rest. One of the biggest factors affecting concentration is rest. If you don’t get the proper amount of sleep, your mind tends to wander. Too much sleep is also not healthy.

And last but certainly not least, conquer procrastination. One of the worst things you can do is procrastinate, yet many people are guilty of putting off the inevitable. It’s natural to perform the least important task

first, because it’s easier, and save the most important for last – if at all. That’s why one of these days becomes none of these days.

You can make 2016 “one of those years.” Keep your eye on the ball, and yes, think about what you are doing. Yogi Berra would be proud.

Mackay’s Moral: Concentrate if you want to be great.

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,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

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Sharen M. Kutter

Obituaries Joseph H. “Joe” Lange, Jr. Joseph H. “Joe” Lange, Jr., age 68 of Upsala, died peacefully, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home in Upsala, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. John Odero officiating.

A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Friday at the church.

Joseph Henry Lange, Jr. was born May 16, 1947 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Joseph, Sr. and Rose (Herbes) Lange.

Joe graduated from Upsala High School in 1965 and then served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 through 1968. He was united in marriage to Diane Julkowski on May 10, 1969 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis. Joe worked construction until 1983. One of Joe’s favorite jobs was being involved in the construction of the Upsala Recreation Building. He then worked part time for Herdering, Inc., Upsala Senior Center, Royal Farms, and South Side Sand and Gravel.

Joe had resided in Upsala for 41 years and was a member of the Upsala Volunteer

Fire Department for 33 of those years. He was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala and the Laborer’s Union Local 563. Joe was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, Vikings, Gophers, and the Upsala Blue Jays. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing cards, especially cribbage.

Joe loved spending time with his family.

His grandchildren were the highlight of his life; he loved taking them to “the station” for donuts. Joe had spent his last two weeks at home with his family and grandchildren prior to his passing. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Lange of Upsala; children, Kerri (Kurt) Timm of Buffalo and B.J. (fiancé, Nina Hylla) Lange of Upsala; three grandchildren, Halle, Macie, and Bradon; brothers, Adolph Lange of Sartell, Gene (Phyllis) Lange of Waite Park, Dan (Rita) Lange of St. Francis, and Steve (Brenda) Lange of St. Joseph; and sisters, Darlene (Hank) Kostreba of Opole and Paulette (Harold) Meier of Superior, Wisconsin.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jodi Lange in 1989; and brother, David Lange in 2012.

Serving as cross bearer will be Halle Timm. Gift bearers will be Nina Hylla, Bradon Lange, Kurt Timm, and Macie Timm and serving as honorary bearers will be former and current members of the Upsala Blue Jays baseball team.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

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Sharen M. Kutter, age 65 of Melrose, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, January 20 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Mike Carlson officiating. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle following the lunch.

Sharen Marie Law was born in Valley City, North Dakota to Henry and Ione (Dahl) Law on August 4, 1950, having been born the second twin. She grew up in Cooperstown, North Dakota until the age seven. The family then moved to Seattle, Washington. Her mother passed away when Sharen was the age of ten. At age 15, Sharen moved to Brainerd, Minnesota to live with her aunt and uncle, Illa and Donald Hines.

In 1968, Sharen met Roy Kutter of Grey Eagle. The couple married in 1969 and from this union, they were blessed with three beautiful daughters. Sharen worked at the Grey Eagle School District for five years and then at the Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator in Sauk Centre. For the next ten years, she worked for Long Prairie Produce in Long Prairie. She then moved on to be the Credit/Office Manager for St. Martin Cooperative Association in St. Martin for 15 years.

Sharen was a member of First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. She was on the Sauk River Watershed Board for

Susan F. Langer, 99 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating.

Burial will take place in the St. John’s Parish Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Friday at the Church.

Susan Frances Meyer was born on August 22, 1916 in Richmond, MN to John and Barbara (Huschle) Meyer. She attended school in Richmond, MN and St. Cloud, MN. Susan worked in St. Cloud, MN where she met Edward Langer. They were married on February 8, 1937 at St

nine years and was also on the Planning and Zoning board for the city of Melrose for two years. Sharen enjoyed Rosemaling (Norwegian Painting) and doing crafts with her husband. He was the woodcrafter and Sharen painted everything. She also enjoyed bowling, gardening, playing cards, especially Pinochle, and spending time with her family. Sharen felt truly blessed to have such a supportive and loving family, which meant so much to her. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her loving husband of 46 years, Roy Kutter of Melrose; daughters, Tamara (Gary) Von Wahlde of Sauk Centre, Kristi (Brian) Wiechmann of Melrose, and Jennifer (Bryan) Wiens of Albany; eight grandchildren, Carstin, Dylan, McKenna, Derek, Coltin, Kiana, Lauren, and Caiden; special loving cousins who she considered brothers, Donald T. Hines of Brainerd and Todd Hines of Stacy; very dear aunt, Roberta Law of Little Falls; special Godchild, Kaitlyn Erickson of Merrifield; brothers and sisters, Karen Imoe of South Carolina, Kay (Blair) Ostenson of Fort Worth, Texas, Wesley Law of Naples, Maine, Diane (Keith) Roberts of Puyallup, Washington, and Randy (Michelle) Law of Weatherford, Texas.

Sharen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Renee Boe, and special loving aunt and uncle, Illa and Donald Hines.

Serving as casket bearers were Tim Brastrup, Don Hines, Todd Hines, Gary Von Wahlde, Brian Wiechmann, and Bryan Wiens. Honorary bearers were Carstin Von Wahlde, Dylan Wiechmann, McKenna Von Wahlde, Derek Wiechmann, Coltin Von Wahlde, Kiana Wiechmann, Lauren Wiens, and Caiden Wiens.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Anthony Church in St. Cloud, MN. They moved to Swanville in September of 1937 and they owned and operated a café for 7 years. In 1944 they opened a hardware store where they worked together until 1984 when they bought the home Susan lived in after Ed’s death on August 29, 1984. Susan enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafts and gardening. She served as a Eucharistic Minister, a member of St. John the Baptist Christian Mother’s Society, St. Elizabeth Mission Group and on the board of directors of the Swanville Senior Center for 15 years.

Susan is survived by her children, Robert (Kathy) Langer of Long Lake, MN, Mary Ann Langer of Minneapolis, MN and Larry (Vicki) Langer of Cheyenne, WY; Sister, Agnes Vick of Delano, MN: 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; 4 infants; parents; sisters, Mary Paul, Rose Schaefer, Veronica Erdman, Loretta Mykkanen. Brothers, Edward, Al, Leo, Paul, Sylvester, Louis and John Meyer.

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Ervin M. Beutz

Ervin M. Beutz, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating.

Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Ervin Math Beutz was born July 4, 1935 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Frank and Eleanor (Forster) Beutz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony.

Ervin was united in marriage to Geneva V. Gohman on October 1, 1960 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud.

Prior to his marriage, he worked at farms as well as at Dairy Craft in Holdingford. At the time of his marriage, he was working at home on the farm of his parents, which he had purchased.

Ervin was a very dedicated farmer, taking care of the cows and the crops. He was interested in agronomy and sold seeds as well. Upon the marriage of his son, Ray, Ervin and his wife built a home in Albany.

Ervin continued to help his son, especially in the cropping season. He drove for a

Alcuin A. “Al” Pung

Alcuin A. “Al” Pung, age 92 of Freeport, passed away in his sleep on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 22 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m.

Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church in Freeport. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. followed by St. Joseph’s Men’s Society and the Melrose Knights of Columbus at 7 p.m. Thursday evening.

Alcuin Arnold Pung was born June 26, 1923 in Spring Hill, Minnesota to Frank and Margaret (Schieman) Pung. He was born and raised on the Century Family Farm. Al married Bernadetta Bertram on June 19, 1945 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. The couple farmed east of Freeport for many years before retiring in 1977. Al drove school bus for the St. Cloud School District for 20

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He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony and also attended Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Ervin enjoyed driving across the United States viewing the scenery and taking in the highlights of the area as well as visiting some friends. He will be deeply missed by all.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Geneva “Gen” Beutz of Albany; children, Joyce (Jim) Rehkamp of Albany and Ray (Jean) Beutz of Albany; five grandchildren, Tanya and Travis Rehkamp of Albany, Matthew, Miranda, and Brian Beutz of Albany; sister, Margaret Danzl of St. Joseph; and brothers, Elmer (Shirley) Beutz of Spring Lake Park and Edwin Beutz of the Twin Cities.

Ervin was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Charles; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Scott Younkin; sisters, Evelyn Rosen and Millie Jopp; and brothers-in-law, Pete Danzl, Leonard Rosen, and Byron Jopp.

Serving as casket bearers were Travis Rehkamp, Matthew Beutz, John Beutz, Harvey Beutz, Mike Beutz, and Frank Danzl. Cross bearer was Brian Beutz and scripture bearers were Tanya Rehkamp and Miranda Beutz. Honorary bearers were the St. Anthony Mission Card Group.

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years. He enjoyed traveling and has been to every state in the U.S. He also did crafts and woodworking and made items like doll houses and Jesus plaques.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud, St. Joseph’s Men’s Society, and the Knights of Columbus Council 1633.

Survivors include his children, Darlene (Lavern) Ludwig of St. Nicholas, Jean (Don) Felling of Plymouth, Duane (Kathy) Pung of Freeport, Brenda (Mike) Wiechmann of St. Rosa, Deb (Tom) Thielman of St. Cloud, Randy Pung of Sauk Rapids, and Mary Lane (Scott) Packer of Granby, Colorado; 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Ida Pung of Melrose.

Al was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernadetta Pung on November 20, 2001; grandson, Craig Wiechmann; and brothers, Ignatius Pung and Frank Pung Jr. Serving as casket bearers will be Dusty Pung, Kellie Kuboy, Adam Wiechmann, Glen Ludwig, Jeremiah Pung, Stephanie Thielman, Ryan Ludwig, and Kevin Ludwig. Serving as cross bearer will be Jena Pung and scripture bearer will be Amy Crews. Pall bearers will be Jane Konz, Leroy Ludwig, Christopher Thielman, and Josh Pung. Gift bearers will be Maryjo Ludwig, Ashley Henderson, and Stacy Lilienthal. Eucharistic Minister will be Brenda Wiechmann.

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Shirley T. Heidgerken

Shirley T. Heidgerken, age 75 of Freeport, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. A private entombment will take place at a later date in the parish cemetery.

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Shirley Theresa Rose was born October 13, 1940 in Freeport, Minnesota to Sylvester and Monica (Hiltner) Rose.

Shirley graduated from Melrose High School in 1958. She married Charles Henry Heidgerken on May 5, 1962 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Shirley and Charlie owned and operated Charlie’s Café in Freeport for 36 years, retiring in January of 1999. Shirley enjoyed traveling, especially to Mexico and Las Vegas, but also ventured to more exotic places such as Europe, Africa, and much of the Caribbean.

She also enjoyed spending time at various resorts in Northern Minnesota as well as frequenting the many casinos in Minnesota.

Shirley enjoyed shopping, playing cards, fishing, and was an avid reader. However, her most cherished moments were those spent with her family.

Survivors include her daughters, Sheila (Maynard) Kettler of Freeport and Paula (Paul) Hughes of Avon; son, Kurt Heidgerken of Minneapolis; daughterin-law, Pam Pierskalla of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Keshia (Alex) Hermann of

Dr. James F. Hammarsten

Dr. James F. Hammarsten, age 95 of Melrose, passed away January 13, 2016.

Services will be held in July 2016.

Funeral location and burial will be held in Grey Eagle.

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Shirley was preceded in death by her son, Karl; husband, Charlie; parents, Sylvester and Monica Rose; brothers-inlaw, Boyce Bushman, Howard Bjerke, George Heidgerken, and James Heidgerken; and sister-in-law, Rita Heidgerken.

Serving as casket bearers will be Shirley’s and Charlie’s Godchildren, Kim Weiner, Jill Pomroy, Craig Heidgerken, Mark Heidgerken, Kyle Heidgerken, and her granddaughter’s husband, Alex Hermann. Cross bearer will be Keshia Kettler-Hermann and scripture bearer will be Kai Kettler. Gift bearers will be Alison, Megan, and Katelin Hughes and lector will be Nathan Bjerke.

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Community Snapshots

On January 7th the LPGE FFA sent teams to the Region 2 FFA events at Brainerd CLC. Fish & Wildlife took 4th place and earned their way to state contests in April. Team members are Weston Heuer, Noah Urman, Cody Marcyes, Matt Roe, and Sam Olson. Submitted by Curt Gjerstad.

The Poultry Team placed 3rd in their contest, qualifying them for state as well. Team members are Aaron Peterson, Ben Katterhagen, Alex Pesta, Derek Dempsey, Vanessa Heuer, and Emma Kedrowski.

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Swanville High School AAA Winners

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Swanville High School is pleased to announce our AAA winners Seniors Haileigh Sales and Sam Mettler. AAA is sponsored by the MN State High School League and is for seniors who are active in athletics, the arts, and who do well academically.

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Hometown News • Thursday, January 21, 2016 • Page 7

Birth Announcement

Minnesota Through The Lens:

Submitted by: Faith Anderson

Lilah Rose Job

Jesse and Julie Job are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lilah Rose, born Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:05 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Lilah weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches in length.

Lilah is welcomed home by her big brothers: Peyton 6 and Isaiah 4.

Grandparents are Ronnie and Erma Bertram of Freeport, Lucy Goebel of Albany, and Elmer and Kristal Job of Freeport.

Great grandparents are Leona Bertram of Greenwald, Ed and Agnes Job of Freeport, and Alcuin and Louise Goebel of Freeport.

Card of Thanks

The family of Robert “Bob” Bense would like to thank everyone who supported us during our father’s illness and passing. Patton-Schad Funeral Home for their professionalism and guidance through all the preparation, Pastor Mike Bitz for the wonderful service given, St. John’s Ladies Guild for the lunch, Carolyn Ilgen for the beautiful music, Dr. Steven Reichl for his care and concern, Heartland Hospice for the wonderful nurses. To anyone who called, visited, sent a card, gifts of money, food, beautiful plants, prayers. A very special thank you to Gerald Roering, Oscar and Pauline Hoffman for your constant friendship, visits at home and the hospital, and for reminiscing with dad about the good old days. Your loyalty and kindness will never be forgotten.

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Upsala Jr. High Student of the Month

The faculty at Upsala High School are proud to announce Abby Ripplinger as December Junior High Student of the Month. Abby is the daughter of Myron and Kristy Ripplinger. Abby has 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

Extra-curricular activities that Abby is involved in include Junior High volleyball, JV and Varsity basketball, and Junior High softball. Abby has been on the “A” honor roll numerous times during her early high school years. She enjoys helping out with vacation bible school in the summer. Abby’s favorite class in school is math. “Math is fun because Ms. Hovland is always in a good mood and she makes math class exciting. In her free time, Abby loves to spend time with her friends and family and playing sports.

“Abby is a wonderful girl to have in class,” said Jay Hovland. “She is one of the most teachable students I have had in my class in a while. She is always up for trying new things and then reflects on how it relates to the topic we are doing.

She also brings with her a positive attitude that makes class fun. Abby is an excellent choice for the UHS Junior High Student of the month.”

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Sudoku

Word Search Answers from January 14

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me. Against You, You only have I sinned.”

And Paul said, “I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.”

Two powerful statements from two of God’s most honored servants that are different in words yet identical in meaning.

Two men crying out to God in a moment of extreme desperation asking for God’s love, mercy, grace, salvation and healing.

It describes their battle with sin, their inadequacies to be victorious over sin and their desire to please and honor God. We can never underestimate the strong hold sin has in our lives. Nor do we recognize our powerlessness to overcome it in our own strength. Unfortunately, one of the most used talents Satan gives to us is denial. As long as we do not admit that there is sin in our lives we do not have to deal with or confront it. We too easily live with it, unaware that it is slowly destroying us.

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Avian Influenza was back in the news last week with the announcement of up to ten Indiana turkey flocks testing positive for the deadly disease.

This appears to be a different strain from the one that caused the deaths of millions of birds in our state last spring, but the result is the same. Sixty thousand birds on the first farm have already been euthanized, and the other nine flocks are all located in the control zone set up around the first flock. The location of this new outbreak is in a county some 70 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky.

The county, Dubois, is the leading turkey producing county in the state.

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Passing a tax overhaul bill last year was not accomplished when negotiations concerning a gas tax increase stalled. This time around, chances to pass such a bill have improved greatly because Gov. Dayton has said the gas tax issue is off the table. That announcement came after the state’s $1.8 billion surplus became known last November. Several provisions of that bill, currently sitting where it was left last year (in a conference committee) need to get passed this time around. A state credit on ag land assessed for school capital referendums is at the top of the list, along with a repeal of the state income tax on Social Security proceeds. Another key feature of the House-passed tax bill last year is an exemption on part of the value on commercial property when assessed for the statewide business tax.

I recently attended an agricultural conference where many states and several Canadian provinces were represented.

One of the most-discussed topics was the situation we face today as it relates to reduced farm income and still-rising property taxes. Most states use some kind of soil production or income-based method to determine the value of farm land, while Minnesota is one of only a few states that relies on a market-based approach when

setting values. However it’s done, we all have a problem as it relates to the lag between when land is assessed and when the property tax is finally collected. In our state, land sales from up to two years ago are the basis for the property taxes we will be paying this year. And in many counties, land prices were still on the rise then, which means the tax on that land is still going up. What makes this situation frustrating for ag land owners is the state of the current economy with farm income dropping dramatically for nearly all products.

To illustrate the problem with our market-based assessment method, many land sales go for a higher amount than the land can actually cash-flow. A story this past fall concerning the sale of an 80-acre piece of land in southwest Minnesota illustrates what can happen when two parties are serious about purchasing the same piece of land. The bidding kept going up, and when it finally stopped, the price tag for this parcel was an unbelievable $19,000 per acre!

There is no way that ground can produce enough income to justify that price, however that sale will be used to establish the going price of farm land in Rock County, Minnesota. It shows there are other forces in play that help to establish the value of farmland, and many of those factors have nothing to do with the land’s actual productive capability.

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Ardenne A. Reimers

Ardenne A. Reimers, age 78 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the CentraCare Hospital in M e l r o s e , Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 25 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle.

Ardenne Ardith Johnson was born July 9, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Arthur and Hilma (Schultz) Johnson.

After high school Ardenne worked for Doctor Kuhlmann and then at the Villwolk Hardware in Grey Eagle. She married Arnold Reimers on May 10, 1964 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church.

After marriage, Arnold and Ardenne farmed together until he was no longer able to. She then started working for Carson’s and then Jennie-O in Melrose. Ardenne lived in Grey Eagle her entire life. She

Aurelia S. Schwieters A u r e l i a Schwieters, age 91 of Melrose, died peacefully, with family at her side on Monday, January 18 at the CentraCare Health Pine Haven Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 23 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in.

Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 22 at the funeral home.

Aurelia Stalboerger Schwieters was born January 16, 1925 in Spring Hill, Minnesota to John and Caroline (Dickmann) Stalboerger. She married Herbert Schwieters on May 26, 1948.

Together they started a dairy farm and had 12 children – nine boys and three girls (they often joked that they had a baseball team and three cheerleaders!).

Aurelia was a lifelong Minnesota Twins fan. Along with her love of baseball, she loved cooking, baking, reading, traveling, praying, and playing cards but most importantly, she loved being surrounded by family and friends.

Aurelia was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, MN. Although impossible to put 91 years into words, we feel the following seven

enjoyed gardening, playing cards, talking on the phone, and going to grandchildren’s activites and family events.

She was a member of United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle and was active in the Ladies Aide.

Survivors include her children, Patty Ramirez of Winthrop, Pam Engel of Burtrum, and Peter (Lisa) Reimers of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, April and Shelby Ramirez, Missy (Adam) Avery, and Jordan, Shelby, and Alli Reimers; great-grandchilren, Sophia and Cecilia Avery; brothers and sisters, Jim (Ginny) Johnson of Grey Eagle, Margaret Atkinson of Freeport, Herb Johnson of Grey Eagle, Donnie (Becky) Johnson of Randall, Benny (Carla) Johnson of Long Prairie, and Tony Johnson of Grey Eagle; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ardenne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold Reimers on January 26, 2009; son-in-law, Paul Engel; grandson, Adam Engel; sisters, Carol Meier and Loretta Nelson; and brother-inlaws Arnie Atkinson and Jerry Nelson.

Serving as casket bearers will be Tim Nelson, Arthur Johnson, Rodney Atkinson, Eric Johnson, Brent Johnson, Kevin Meier, Brian Johnson, and Tom Reimers.

best describe this incredible woman and mother: Adorable, Understanding, Resilient, Ethical, Loving, Inspirational, and Appreciative.

Survivors include her children, Tom (Barb) Schwieters of Melrose, Richard (Shari) Schwieters of Brooklyn Center, Bob (Kathy) Schwieters of Glenwood, Dennis (Lorine) Schwieters of Prior Lake, Joel (Cindi) Schwieters of Stillwater, John (Lynnea) Schwieters of Dellwood, Leo (Robin) Schwieters of Rogers, Mary (Kevin) Athmann of Hopkins, Caroline (Dan) Wander of Dayton, and Gloria (Randy) Welle of Melrose; 26 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Aurelia was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Schwieters on February 20, 2010; sons, Harvey and Phillip Schwieters; granddaughter, Jackie Lynn Schwieters; and all of her brothers and sisters.

Peter J. Kedrowski

Peter J. Kedrowski, 77 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away We d n e s d a y, January 13, 2016 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the Church.

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Currently, I work for the state but I’ve been feeling God’s calling to the ministry. We’ll get an income tax refund of about $4,500 this year, and we’ve both agreed to put that money toward my first semester of seminary training. Does this, along with saving money as we go, sound like a good way to pay for this?

-Bradley Dear Bradley, I love the move to get out of debt, and the fact that you and your wife are determined never to go back there. If you truly feel that you’re being called by God to be a pastor or some other form of ministerial work — and you’re both in agreement on how to make it happen — I think that’s great, too. Just remember your promise to stay away from debt in making it happen.

But I did hear one problem you need to fix. You should stop having so much income tax withheld from your paychecks.

That $4,500 you mentioned is the result of one or both of you overpaying your taxes.

For the future, make sure to adjust your withholdings $375 a month. It’s always better to have the cash you earn in your pocket rather than parking it with the IRS interest-free every year.

Best of luck in your new career.

-Dave Dear Dave, What kinds of insurance should I avoid?

-Rhonda

Dear Rhonda, Well, in the life insurance world, you should buy only term life insurance.

Avoid any kind of insurance that has a savings program built into it — things like whole life, universal life and variable life. Another thing to avoid is return of premium. This is where an insurance company charges you extra, but gives all your premium money back if you don’t use the policy. It sounds good, but if you’d just invest the extra you pay for that stuff, you’d get all your premiums back, and more, whether you used the insurance or not!

I also don’t recommend gimmick insurances, like double indemnity for accidental death. Think about it. You’re not double-dead if you die by accident; you’re just dead. Your family needs the same amount of money whether you die by accident or heart attack. If you have a family, I suggest 10 to 12 times your annual income in a good, level term policy.

Also, stay away from cancer insurance policies. Your regular health insurance policy should include cancer coverage. If it doesn’t, you’ve got a crummy policy and you need to get a better one right away.

So, for the coverage you do need, we’re looking at level term life insurance, good health insurance, long-term disability and homeowners and/or renters insurance.

Throw in auto coverage and, once you hit age 60, long-term care insurance and you’re pretty much set!

-Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations.

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Be careful navigating on the web

By Lori Young Last year around this time I was in search for some artwork that my subscription service did not provide. I went searching on the web. I had clicked on an image which took me to a secondary sight. Soon I had a warning window, which locked up on my screen, that looked like it was from Apple. It stated something about a virus and that I was suppose to call an 800 number immediately... So I did.

The person who answered was saying that in order to fix the problem I had to allow him access into my computer. I was not comfortable with that, so I told him I had to talk to my husband and get back to him. And I hung up.

I had to force quit from the window, I cleared the cache and restarted the computer and all was well again.

This past weekend a friend of mine had a similar thing happen. They were

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viewing something on Facebook and clicked to view more. A large pop up window appeared locking up their computer.

Claiming to be from Apple, they called the 800 number.

The gentleman on the other end was not very friendly, to the point of asking their age! He was trying to convince them that for $299 he could fix the problem.

They knew at that point it was a scam.

They called Best Buy and they confirmed it was a scam, to unplug the computer and to call Apple. It took most of the day to make sure they were out of their system.

Apple told them they would never send a pop up window on your screen.

They don’t ask for access to your computer. They walk you through fixing the problem. With tax season, the scam rate is much higher with illegal immigrants trying to steal your personal information and use it for their tax purposes - so be careful!

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Local Municipality Minutes Grey Eagle Township January 4, 2016 These are unapproved minutes.

Call to Order: Ron Frericks called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Members Present: Ron Frericks, Ray Bense, Mary Ann Primus & Mike Rohe.

Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented. Ron asked if there were additions to the agenda. Mary Ann asked to have discussion on the road resolution added under R&B. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda as amended. Mike made the second.

All in favor. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the December 7, 2015 minutes to the board. Ray made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mike made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.

Town Clerk’s Report: Clerk presented the claims list for December. Claims list included 7 claims for a total of $5,685.48.

Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second.

Motion carried unanimously. Mail received included the Board of Equalization list and advertising.

Reorganization: all items remained the same except for mileage rate, which will follow state guide lines.

All supervisor positions will remain the same. Mike made the motion to approve the reorganization and Ray made the second. Motion carried unanimously.

Road and Bridge Report: Ray reported that he had a few calls for snow packed roads that needed better blading, need to adjust for tar roads. Maybe be the plow operator could drive slower to clean off snow better and add gravel to icy spots. Review of the Resolution with Millwood Township – some discussion on major projects that would need to be approved by both boards. Mike made the motion to approve the resolution, Ray made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Additional agenda items: Fire call that was discussed at the last meeting has been paid by property owner. Audit meeting was planned for the second Monday in February.

February 8, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Public Comment: None.

Adjournment: Motion by Mike to adjourn the meeting. Ray made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Mary Ann Primus, Clerk/Treasurer Upsala City January 4, 2016 These are unapproved minutes.

Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said.

On roll call members present were: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Joan Olson, Brian Lange, and Dennis Westrich; absent: Robert Maciej.

People present: Sheila McCoy, MC Record; Frank Koopmeiners, Public Works; and Michelle Stevens, City Clerk/Treasurer.

Minutes: Olson moved to approve minutes from December 7, 2015 City Council Meeting, 2nd

by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Added agenda items: Westrich added the demolition project on West Walnut to the agenda.

Lange moved to approve the agenda with the addition of the demolition project on Walnut, 2nd

by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.

Presentation, Citizen Appeals: No additions.

Department Reports: Maintenance Report: Koopmeiners reported on water and sewer levels.

Johnson reported on several street lights out. He also explained that Toning Plus located at the Rec. Building received a note that their gas meter needs to be cleared from snow.

Johnson gave a reminder that Toning Plus needs a lease renewal contract.

Fire Department Report: Brian Lange reported the tanker truck is getting new fittings and equipment.

The drop tank came but the frame is bent in several places. The Department had One fire and one accident this last month.

City Office Report: Stevens reported on the petty cash for the quarter and reported on her comp hours for the quarter.

She also requested to use the mezzanine for storage of archived City documents.

Planning Commission No meeting was held.

UCDC No meeting was held.

The next meeting is January 19th at 7 p.m., at City Hall.

Recreation Board: No meeting was held.

Unfinished Business: City Hall Roof Repair: Stewart Johnson from Reis lumber showed Mayor Johnson how the roof cap is peeled back towards the north creating leakage on the City Hall building. The council requested Johnson to get bids for new a steel roof; he will provide information at the February meeting.

New Business: Allowing Transfer of Electronic Funds, Resolution 1-4-16-1: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-4-16-1 allowing the Transfer of Electronic Funds, 2nd by Westrich.

Motion carried unanimously.

Allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, Resolution 1-4-16-2: Olson moved to approve Resolution 1-4-16-2 allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

2016 Fee Schedule, Resolution 1-4-16-3: Westrich moved to approve Resolution 1-4-16-3 adopting the 2016 Fee Schedule as presented, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

2016 Designations & Appointments: Lange moved to approve the appointments for 2016 as presented, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.

Liability Coverage Waiver: Lange moved to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04, 2nd by Westrich.

Motion carried unanimously.

Outsourcing Payroll: Stevens reviewed the concern about having more than one person in control of the finances for the City and presented details on the cost to outsource payroll via Schlenner & Wenner.

Olson made a motion to approve Schlenner & Wenner to provide all payroll services for the City of Upsala as of the first of the year, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Safety Group Initiative: The league of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust is offering a Regional

Safety Group Initiative for cities to get organized and stay on top of their safety programs to help comply with OSHA standards.

The LMCIT will pay for 50% of the cost – up to 12 sessions a year. Anna Gruber with NJPA expressed interest in paying the other 50% of the training for member cities.

The council directed Stevens to do more research on cost and who would be required to attend the trainings.

Local Board of Appeal & Equalization: Olson moved to approve Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Upsala City Hall as the date, time, and location for the annual Local Board of Appeal, 2nd

by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.

Demolition Project on West Walnut, Update: All the buildings have been removed and rubbish removed from the city owned property on West Walnut. The City will hold $5,000 from the total payment until the spring work of landscaping is finished.

Experienced Officials Leadership Conference: Lange moved to approve up two members to attend the LMC Experienced Officials Leadership Conference on January 22nd and 23rd in Brooklyn Center at a fee of $225 per member, 2nd

by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.

Financials: Westrich requested Stevens to change the codes for snowplowing so they all match.

Olson moved to approve the checks vouchers #17072 - #17097, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Updates/FYI: None.

Adjourn: Lange moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m., 2nd by Olson.

Motion carried unanimously.

Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer Burtrum City January 4, 2016 The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7 p.m.

by Mayor Strassburg. All members answered roll call.

Minutes of the December 7th, 2015 meeting were approved on a motion by Beau Kruger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich. Upon vote motion carried.

Finance report was read and approved on a motion by Kevin Wunderlich and seconded by Anna Payne. All members voted in favor.

Motion carried. Checks number 7491 thru 7496 were approved for payment on a motion by Beau Kruger and seconded by Anna Payne.

Upon vote motion carried.

A letter will be sent to a property owner to clean up their property.

After some discussion, a motion was made by Beau Kruger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich to order the flooring for the kitchen.

Upon vote motion carried.

Mayor, all council members and the clerk will serve on Finance, Street, Law & Order, Weed Inspection and Building Permit Committees.

Clerk informed the Council she is retiring as soon as a new person can be trained. Anyone interested in the position should contact any Council person in writing by February 1, 2016.

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

Minutes are unapproved.

Dorothy Strassburg, City Clerk

NOTICE OF AUDIT MEETING Grey Eagle Township Notice

Notice is hereby given the town board of Grey Eagle Township, Todd County, MN will meet on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. to perform an audit of the township accounts for 2015 at the Grey Eagle Town Hall located at 212 State St. E., Grey Eagle, MN. Mary Ann Primus, Grey Eagle Township Township Clerk/Treas.

Word of Life to hold Valentine’s Banquet

Word of Life Church is hosting its 27th annual Valentine’s Banquet on February 13th at 6:00 p.m. at Word of Life Church in Upsala. The banquet will be catered by Uncle B’s Catering of Swanville, MN. Uncle B’s has catered the event for the past five years and will serve a two meat and three sides meal with dessert. A gluten-free option is also available.

After the meal we will have entertainment provided by “The Knudtson Family.”

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Albany Area Chamber to hold Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony The Albany Area Chamber will be hosting their annual banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 13, at Paul’s Par-a-dice. This event starts with social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Thankful Hearts.” Entertainment will be provided until the awards ceremony.

Dinner tickets can be purchased at the Central MN Credit Union, Albany and Stearns Bank, Albany. The advance sale for dinner tickets ends on February 5. This is a public event and we invite area residents to attend.

We ask each civic, religious or community organization and businesses to recognize any individual(s) that have gone above and beyond in 2015. This is a great event to show these individuals your gratitude. This is a celebration to recognize the great people that work and reside in the Albany area.

We need to take pride in what great deeds are being done. The nomination form is on the chamber website at albanymnchamber. com. We ask that nominations are returned

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This year the chamber will be recognizing the employees of the Albany Area Hospital and Medical Center. Please assist in spreading the word that past employees and the employees that recently worked at the Albany Area Hospital and Medical Center will be honored. This includes everyone from environmental services to providers.

To adequately prepare for the event, please contact Renee Thelen at 320-249-6233 or rtjt@meltel.net if you and your spouse/significant other will be attending. The hospital closed on December 31, 2015 and CentraCare Health Systems began clinic services on January 4, 2016.

The chamber will also be honoring Susan Iverson, the past executive secretary of the chamber. Iverson was the chairperson for Albany’s 125th city celebration on August 4, 2015. Through her leadership, the event included a national recording group along with other entertainment throughout the day, children activities, food court, parade and fireworks. Iverson gave of her time and talent to make this a very successful celebration.

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Cow/Calf Days Workshop in Pierz

By Emily Wilmes, University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension will once again be holding a Cow/Calf workshop in Pierz. This year’s workshop will be on Tuesday, January 26th starting at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will be at The Horizon Center, located at 26814 143rd Street in Pierz.

This Cow/Calf Workshop is open to all beef producers and local ag businesses to learn about operating a successful business.

The curriculum at this workshop offers a wide range of production and business topics that are applicable to many operation sizes and types. We highly encourage area beef producers and the professionals who work with them to attend this year’s event, featuring an outstanding lineup of talks.

This year’s topics and speakers include: • Managing Risk for Profit in Beef Production—Bret Oelke, Innovus Agra, LLC • The Veterinary Feed Directive-How Will it Affect You?—Jamie Litke, Litke’s Vet Service • Pasture Management and Grazing Alternative Forages—Krishona Martinson, UMN Extension • Pre-Weaning Management for Profitability—Nicole Kenney Rambo, UMN Extension RSVPs are requested to help with the meal count. Please RSVP by Friday, January 22. You can RSVP by calling Emily at the Stearns County Extension Office at 320-255-6169, ext. 3. The registration fee can be paid at the door on the evening of the workshop.

If you have any questions about the event, contact Emily Wilmes at the Stearns County Extension Office at 320-255-6169, ext. 3.

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WED., JAN. 27: Roast beef, horseradish, whipped potatoes, gravy, 3-bean salad, dinner roll, fruit.

THURS., JAN. 28: Chicken a la king, biscuit, peas & carrots, oranges, frosted cake.

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A Large Millstone -By Sheila Ripplinger Many years ago, while our four children were still young, my husband and I began to see things in the church that we attended, that did not match up with God’s Word. Some teachings in that church were such an utter contradiction that it was quite alarming. As we learned more to rely on the absolute truths found in the Holy Bible, there was one particular verse that convicted us so powerfully that we knew we could not stay where we were. We knew without hesitation that we needed to listen to God above any other voices that came up against us.

In Matthew 18:6, Jesus was talking to His disciples and they were asking Him questions about His Kingdom. Jesus chose to compare it to the humility of a child, and that in welcoming children, they are welcoming Him. Then came the statement directly following that jumps out as a frightening warning to all of us! “But... if anyone causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drown in the depths of the sea!” These are Jesus words from the Gospel of Matthew. We seem to only want to hear about the love side of Jesus, but here is one of many places in the Scriptures where He warns us that it ‘ain’t all about love and roses. There is a Judgement Day coming that will not be pretty for those who have rejected and mocked Him. When we made the decision to find a Bible teaching church that wasn’t mixed up with man made and false teachings, it was undoubtedly the right move for our family.

It was not easier by any means, but we knew that we were accountable to God for how we were leading our children. One day we will all have to give an account for how we handled what the Lord blessed us with.

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With God less and less welcome in our day to day lives, is it any wonder why so many of our innocent children are suffering the sad consequences? If we really did face the risk of having a large millstone hung around our neck and being drown in the depths of the sea if we mistreated children, would we be a little less likely to torture them in the courtrooms that attempt to determine their childhood destiny?

The Lord is full of mercy, compassion, Grace and forgiveness, however He does not force anyone to come to Him. He will lovingly welcome anyone who humbly comes to Him with childlike faith. How different our world would be if we brought our children to Jesus!

Mark 10:14&15 ~ “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter in.” Jesus

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Upsala Library • 320-573-4282 Between the Covers: Monday, Jan. 25, from 7-8:00 p.m., for adult booklovers. Ask at the library desk to get a copy of the book and additional information, then attend the meeting for conversation and coffee.

Color Your World: January 25-30 for adults and teens. Join in this creative, stress relieving pastime by picking up a coloring sheet from the library, completing it, and returning it for display. Completed color sheets will be entered into a prize drawing.

Family Law and Mediation: Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 7-8:00 p.m., for adults.

Karen Hoffman of Hoffman Law PLLC, Long Prairie, will speak about the divorce process in Central Minnesota, including custodial issues, spousal maintenance, and property/debt distribution. The program will also include an explanation of different Alternative Dispute Resolution methods such as Early Neutral Evaluation and mediation.

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NOTICE: Info. leading to a small dog, 12 weeks old hit by someone traveling on 341 St., Burtrum. Took the dog, but left the collar. Anyone hears anything, please call 320-573-4187.

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WANTED TO BUY: WW2 artifacts, FOR SALE: Dental chair, in excellent US, Germany, Japan, anything related condition, works & looks good, $275. to WW2. Leave message if no answer, Call 320-352-3233.

320-584-5039.

1/21 DO IT YOURSELF: Body repair & FOR SALE: John Deere 1332 snow- stop rust on any vehicle. Do It Kits availblower, heated handles, electric start, able. Salt proof your vehicle! Call 320like new, $1,150. Call 320-360-0343.

256-3832.

1/28P FOR SALE: Yorky Toy puppies, M/F, HOUSE FOR RENT: To share with vac/vet. checked, exc. quality, family single man, open immediately, no pets, raised. Call 320-492-8032.

St. Rosa. Call 320-836-2583.

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