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Time management tips from a pro -By Harvey Mackay

Did you resolve to get more organized in 2012? How is that working out for you so far?

Managing your time is perhaps the most difficult organizational challenge you face. You can always declutter your desk, rearrange your workspace, or get your files in order. But getting control of your schedule is one of those grand intentions that suffer because it involves setting rules for others who interfere with your productivity.

A terrific resource for those of us who struggle with never having enough time is Laura Stack, president of The Productivity Pro (www.TheProductivityPro.com), a time-management training firm that specializes in productivity improvement in high-stress organizations. (Is there any other kind?) Her fifth productivity book, What to Do When There’s Too Much to Do, comes out in July.

Laura is also president of the National Speakers Association, an organization to which I also belong. She is the personification of the old adage, “If you need something done, ask a busy person.” Why is that true? Because they have probably figured out how to best use their time.

And if you haven’t attended one of her seminars, Laura has possibly been

helping you already. She is the designer of The Productivity Pro planner by Day-Timer.

You don’t have to wait until July to start reorganizing your schedule. Laura shared some thoughts with me about the biggest problems people face when the clock is the enemy.

The #1 time-management challenge that people face is not taking time to think, she says.

They are busy putting out fires, directing day-to-day operations, and dealing with distractions, but they should be spending time concentrating on strategy. They should incorporate “thinking time” on their calendars, which allows them to prepare for impending crises and deal with them proactively, rather than reactively.

Laura recommends “strategy retreats” for leaders every few months, a weekend all alone, without email, to write, think, dream, and plan. Assess mission statements and progress toward meeting goals. She acknowledges that setting aside this time is a tremendous challenge but emphasizes the importance of intense focus.

We discussed the role of technology in managing our time. I don’t go anywhere without my iPhone and iPad -- I’m afraid I might miss something important. Laura admits that while most people think technology should enhance time management, she cautions that at the same time, it blurs the boundaries between our work and personal lives.

Technology can become addictive, as most of us would agree. We are slaves

to our smartphones. Laura says we are conditioned to interrupt what we are doing: “I observe employees doing this.

You’re at your desk. You’re working on something critical. You need to be head down, prepping for a meeting, doing a proposal, preparing a presentation . . .

All of a sudden you get this email alert or a ding or your cursor changes or you get some other alert, and you just can’t help it. You have to check it.

“A majority of incoming technology alerts are not important, but we stop the critical task to go focus on that. This ‘always on’ mentality is really keeping us from having a life,” she says. “You have to use technology strategically. When you’re using it to improve productivity for down time, do so on purpose.”

My final question for Laura focused on the biggest waste of time. What should we not be doing?

Her answer was not what I expected: “I think the biggest waste of time is always doing what we’ve always Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Upcoming Events JANUARY 26 • Upsala Area Community Center Annual Meeting, Potluck Supper at 6 p.m.

Meeting to follow at 7 p.m. at the Upsala Area Community Center.

JANUARY 28 • Sacred Heart School’s 17th Annual Prime & Wine Dinner/Auction starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

JANUARY 29 • Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club 43rd Annual Snowmobile Blessing starting at 12 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church basement, St. Rosa. See ad on page 9.

FEBRUARY 3 • Pelican Lake Association of St. Anna Fundraiser Dinner from 6-10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 4 • Heartland Chapter of the MN Darkhouse & Angling Assoc. 8th Annual Banquet & Fundraiser starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. See ad on page 9.

FEBRUARY 5 • Holy Family School Annual Family Carnival from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Seven

Dolors Parish Center, Albany. See ad on page 8.

FEBRUARY 9 • American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

FEBRUARY 11 • Lake Henry Legion & Auxiliary Sweetheart Dinner & Dance from 5-9:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 12 • Albany Legion Breakfast from 8 a.m.12:30 p.m. at Church of Seven Dolors Parish Hall, Albany.

• Bi-annual Elementary Winter Carnival from 2-5 p.m. at the Upsala School.

FEBRUARY 21 • Community Builders Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. at Shipwrex.

FEBRUARY 25 • Sobieski & Swanville Lions Clubs 19th Annual Fishing Contest starting at 12noon on Long Lake, Swanville.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Students named to the Fall 2011 Dean’s List Senior Dining Menus: Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 Augustana College announced that Asha Poepping of Avon, MN, is a Mexican rice/lettuce/tomato/onions/re- Jessica Ettel, of Albany, MN, has been Senior majoring in Nursing.

Albany fried beans, sugar cookie. named to the Dean’s List for the Fall seMary Ann Terwey of Avon, MN, is MON., JAN. 30: Sloppy Joe, bun, seasoned potato sticks, corn, applesauce.

TUE., JAN. 31: Mushroom/onion pork chop, baked potato w/sour cream, squash, dinner roll, brownie.

WED., FEB. 1: Liver & onions or hamburger patty, gravy, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, cherry apple pie.

THUR., FEB. 2: Roast beef, red potatoes, gravy, carrots, sugar cookie.

FRI., FEB. 3: Oriental chow mein, rice, Oriental vegetables mandarin orange, fortune cookie. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., JAN. 30: Oriental chicken salad, fruit, dinner roll, applesauce.

TUE., JAN. 31: Ham/broccoli pasta toss, garden salad, brownie.

WED., FEB. 1: Baked potato w/ chili/cheese, Italian lettuce salad, dinner roll, cherry apple pie.

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 done.” She gave an example of a human resources vice president who generated monthly reports indicating how much time each employee spent in training courses. When she asked the VP what the recipients did with the reports, the VP didn’t know even though she had been sending reports for two years.

Laura advised her to survey the recipients as to their usefulness. The result? They perused only the executive summary, so they decided brief quarterly reports would suffice. Time savings: nearly two full work days each quarter.

Ask if what you are doing still makes sense, she says. “Why do we do it

this way? If I didn’t do this at all, would anybody notice?”

Time is a gift. If you feel like you’re wasting it, invite a pro to help you assess your strategy. It will be time well spent.

Mackay’s Moral: Wasting your time is wasting your opportunities.

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,” and the new book “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World.”

mester of the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Dean’s List recognizes fulltime students who have a minimum of 10 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above.

About Augustana: Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church.

Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the College among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With more than 1,850 students from 25 states and 30 countries, Augustana is featured among “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes; was ranked among the top 10 baccalaureate colleges in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review; and is identified in Peterson’s “440 Great Colleges for Great Students.”

a Senior majoring in Organizational Behavior, Intended.

Cassondra Notch of Holdingford, MN, is a Senior majoring in Nursing.

Karen Scherping-Hagen of Swanville, MN, is a Fifth-Year Undergraduate majoring in Nursing.

Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

The College of St. Scholastica is happy to commend all students for academic achievements.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2012 “America’s Best Colleges” survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation’s 100 “hidden gems” among U.S. colleges and universities.

The following students have been named to the Fall 2011 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN: Laura Wensmann of Burtrum, MN, is a Sophomore majoring in Management.

Kristie Le Blonigen of Albany, MN, is a Fifth-Year Undergraduate majoring in Accounting, Intended.

Ann Ohmann of Albany, MN, is a Junior majoring in Nursing.

Bethany and Brandon Worms of Albany are proud to announce the birth of their son born January 19, 2012 at the Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center.

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Please drop off your answers in the store, we will have a box for them. You may sign them or leave them unsigned.

Thanks for your past support. And for continuing to let us serve you.

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Obituaries Marcella M. Frericks

Marcella M. Frericks, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, January 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Marcella Marie Hellermann was born December 6, 1923 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Rosina (Wessel) Hellermann. On June 30, 1947 she married Elmer Frericks at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose.

The couple farmed north of Melrose until moving to town in 1975. Marcella worked in the kitchen at the Melrose Public School for eight years and then worked in the kitchen at Parkview Center for nine years.

She also cleaned at the Melrose Post Office for several years. Marcella was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers, Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council, and the Melrose Hospital Auxiliary.

She enjoyed playing cards, especially solo, smear, 500, and a competitive game of 66 with Elmer. She also loved making quilts.

Survivors include her husband, Elmer Frericks of Melrose; children, Vern (Doreen) Frericks of Melrose, Jim (Carol) Frericks of Melrose, Ron (Doris) Frericks of Grey Eagle, Judy (Baylen) Becker of Albany, Jan (Alvin) Dierkhising of Long Prairie, Marlene (Gene) Blommel of Freeport, and Donna (Lester) Sand of Freeport; daughter-in-law, Lois Frericks of Melrose; 28 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mary Ann Primus of Melrose, Henry (Lorraine) Hellermann of Vadnais Heights, Elmer (Anna) Hellermann of Melrose, Roman (Bernice) Hellermann of Melrose, Dorothy (Alvin) Schneider of Melrose, Simon (Mary) Hellermann of Melrose, and Rosie (Peter) Lehner of Shakopee; and sisters-in-law, Rita Hellermann of Sauk Centre and Kathy Hellermann Elfering of Melrose.

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Thomas Frericks; son, Robert Frericks; grandsons, Robert and Matthew Becker; brothers, Paul Hellermann, Norbert Hellermann, and Richard Hellermann; sister, Loretta Hinnenkamp; sister-in-law, Alma Hellermann; and brothers-in-law, Norbert Hinnenkamp and Urban Primus.

Serving as casket bearers were Judy Becker, Baylen Becker, Jan Dierkhising, Alvin Dierkhising, Marlene Blommel, Gene Blommel, Donna Sand, and Lester Sand.

Cross bearer was Rochelle Gregory and scripture bearer was Lea Dierkhising.

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

Edmund J. VanHeel

F u n e r a l S e r v i c e s celebrating the life of Edmund J. VanHeel, age 88 of Albany was held, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany.

Father Blane Wasnie, OSB officiated, and burial took place at Camp Ripley. Edmund died peacefully at Talahi Care Center late Thursday night

January 19th, 2012.

Edmund “Eddie” was born December 2, 1923 to Anton and Mary (Arnzen) VanHeel in St. Francis. He lived his entire life in the Stearns County area where he worked as a farmer. He was a member of the Albany Legion and also Seven Dolors Catholic Church.

He is survived by his sisters Bertha (Leo) Lucken, Richmond; Rita Ritter, Albany; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Anton and Mary VanHeel, and his siblings Julietta VanHeel, Rose Douvier, Hilda Forster, Marie Kleve, Walburga “Wally” Ebnet, and Alphonse VanHeel.

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W i l f r e d H. “Willie” Middendorf, age 77 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 22 at his home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

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Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Wilfred Henry Middendorf was born April 17, 1934 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Loretta (Toenyan) Middendorf.

He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years.

He married Dorothy Fischer on January 22, 1955 in New Braunfels, TX. Dorothy traveled with Willie during his military term; serving 20 months of that term in Tripoli, North Africa. After the military, the couple moved to Grey Eagle and owned and operated a Café. In 1962, Willie was appointed Postal Service Clerk in Melrose, promoted to Assistant Postmaster in 1966, promoted to Superintendent of Postal Operations in Sauk Centre in 1975, and promoted to Postmaster in Melrose in 1977. He was the City Carrier Route Examiner of the MSC and served on the District Postmaster Selection Board. Willie was active in the community and church affairs. He served six years on the Melrose City Council; two years as president. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #1633, Chamber of Commerce, Past President of Melrose Lions Club, and Past Commander of Melrose American Legion Post 101. He served on the Melrose Post 101 Housing Committee, served as Americanism

Mary Ann Ebnet

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Mary Ann Ebnet, age 81 of Holdingford was held, Monday, January 23, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church, River Street in Holdingford.

Father Mark Stang officiated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery following the service.

Mary died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2012, surrounded by her family at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mary was born May 30, 1930 to Joseph and Anna (Thene) Guck on a farm near St. Stephen. She married Elmer Ebnet on November 23, 1950 in St. Stephen. After marriage, the couple moved to Minneapolis

Chairman for the Sixth District of the American Legion, and served as member of the Brain Science Committee for the Sixth District of the American Legion.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, member of NAPUS since 1977, County Chairman in 1977, Vice Director of Sixth District from 1978-1980, Director of Sixth District from 1980-1984, First Vice President of Minnesota Chapter from 19841985, attended All State Conventions and National Conventions, attended Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from 19851986, and attended Management Conferences.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Middendorf of Melrose; children, Brian (Julie) Middendorf of Grey Eagle, Brenda (Albert) Mueller of Melrose, Gary (Eileen) Middendorf of Melrose, Sharon (Kevin “Chopper”) Goebel of Freeport, Kevin Middendorf of Melrose, Joyce Middendorf of Melrose, Jim Middendorf of Melrose, and Karen (Mike) Zirbes of Melrose; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Mary Ann Butkowski of Melrose, Viola Meyer of Freeport, Edward “Eddie” (Vicki) Middendorf of Melrose, Arleen (Gerald) Arnzen of St. Rosa, Lawrence “Lornie” (Joyce) Middendorf of Melrose, Kathy (Kenny) Thomes of Melrose, Harriet Froelich of Melrose, and David (Jan) Middendorf of Melrose; and sister-in-law, Sonja Middendorf of Sauk Centre.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stephen Middendorf; infant son, John Middendorf; granddaughter, Amy Goebel; brothers, and Walter and Conrad Middendorf.

Serving as casket bearers will be Eric Goebel, Chris Goebel, Jeremy Goebel, Nathan Goebel, Corey Mueller, Joseph Mueller, Cody Middendorf, John Reimann, and Justin Middendorf. Cross bearer will be Tenisha Zirbes and scripture bearer will be Brittany Goebel. Gift bearers will be Jennifer Thomes, Kayla Goebel, and Melissa Mueller. Readers will be Stacy Goebel and Becky Reimann.

Petitions will be read by Judy Mueller and the eulogy read by Sarah Athmann.

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

and then to Holdingford where she lived the rest of her life. Mary worked as a homemaker raising her 7 children, at Munsingwear in Albany, the Holdingford Bank, and also managed the Holdingford Municipal Liquor Store before retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford where she was a member of the Christian Mothers Mary is survived by her husband Elmer Ebnet, Holdingford; her children Beverly (Russ) Eichten, Holdingford; Jeffrey (Debbie) Ebnet, Rice; Gregory (Teresa) Ebnet, Holdingford; Pamela (John) Voss, Holdingford; Nicholas (Peg) Ebnet, Lake Lillian; Luke (Terri) Ebnet, Brooklyn Park; Nancy (Dan) Fiedler, Holdingford; her sisters Alvina “Pat” Connelly, Minneapolis; Dorothy Solinger, Holdingford; her 18 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Anna Guck, and her siblings Lorraine Carroll, Eleanor Morrissey, Raymond Guck, Alvin Guck, Robert Guck, and Frank Guck.

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Janet M. “Jan” Rueter Janet M. “Jan” Rueter, age 72 of Sauk Centre, lost her life after battling 3 ½ years of cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the PattonSchad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 6 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Janet M. Rueter was born February 15, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Marie Toenyes. Jan’s birth father died during his enlistment in WWII. Jan was raised by her grandparents, William and Antoinette Toenyes. Later in life, Jan’s mother, Marie, married Bill Stuhr. On September 10, 1960 Jan married Joseph Rueter at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. The couple lived in St. Cloud where Jan was a homemaker

raising their three children and later working numerous jobs. When they moved to Freeport, she began work at Stearns Financial Leasing in Albany.

Jan enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, fishing, playing cards and games, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling with Joe. Jan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, Catholic United Financial, Christian Mothers in Freeport and in St. Cloud, and sang on the church choir at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Rueter of Sauk Centre; children, Geri (Karl) Meyer of Melrose, Sharon Rueter of Long Prairie, and Carolyn (Mike) Messer of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Megan, Christopher and Kim Meyer, and Evan and Owen Messer.

Jan was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Stuhr; infant daughter, Kathleen Rueter; and infant son, Brian Rueter.

Serving as casket bearers will be Dick Rueter, Mike Messer, Jim Leyk, Tom Blommel, Keith Ritter and Jerry Rueter. Cross bearer will be Evan Messer and scripture bearer will be Kim Meyer.

Honorary pallbearers will be Karen Richter, Julie Primus, Mark Hollermann and Gail Schlicht.

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

Arnold J. “Arnie” Kemper Arnold J. “Arnie” Kemper, age 80 of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m.

Thursday, January 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

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Arnold Joseph Kemper was born July 23, 1931 in Melrose, Minnesota to Ben, Sr. and Mary (Stundebeck) Kemper. On January 3, 1959 he married LouAnn Toenies at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. The couple resided in Melrose all their lives. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council.

Survivors include his children, Geri (Steve) Boecker, Greg (Julie) Kemper and Duane (Shelley) Kemper, all of Melrose; grandchildren, Amanda, Devin, Ashley,

and Addison Kemper; and sisters; Hilda Rademacher, Rita (Dave) Storms, and Martha Gallagher.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LouAnn Kemper; grandson, Derek Kemper; brothers, Ben, Jr., Edwin, and Leo Kemper.

Serving as casket bearers will be Duane and Shelley Kemper, Greg and Julie Kemper, Geri and Steven Boecker, Ronnie Gieske, and Devin Kemper. Cross bearer will be Amanda Kemper and scripture bearer will be Ashley Kemper. Gift bearers will be Arnie’s grandchildren, Amanda, Devin, Ashley, and Addison. Reader will be Nancy Kemper.

Honorary bearers will be Bob Kemper, Jerry Rademacher, Vic Sunderman, Jim Gieske, Val Gieske, Elmer Muellner, Marv Kemper, and Butch Nathe.

Monica J. Koetter

Monica J. Koetter, age 95 of Minneapolis, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Anoka Care Center in Anoka, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be at the church on Friday one hour prior to the service.

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He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle, Melrose American Legion Post 101, and the Monsignor Lorsung Council #14616 Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Lila Erdmann of Grey Eagle; children, Michael (Camille) Erdmann of Shakopee, Mindy (Jim) Russell of Hastings, and Mark (Summer) Erdmann of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, Nicholas (Christine), Katie, Jackson, Kallie, and Ella; brothers and sisters, Dick (Jan) Erdmann of Waconia, Jim (Aggie) Erdmann of Madison, Kathy (Denny) Nelson of Madison, Linda (Bill) Young of Madison, and Pam (Kenny) Fernholz of Madison; and many nieces and nephews.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter, Sarah Russell.

Serving as casket bearers were Nicholas Russell, Angie Maetzold, Aaron Erdmann, Erik Gerrits, Ryan Young, and Adam Fernholz.

Cross bearer were Ella Erdmann and scripture bearer was Katie Russell. Gift bearers were Jackson and Kallie Erdmann. Honorary bearers were Jim Russell, Camille Erdmann, Summer Erdmann, and Christine Russell.

Joe (Eileen) Pogatchnik, Avon; Jean (Jimmy) Ramacher, St. Anthony; John Pogatchnik, St. Cloud; and her one granddaughter Lea Ney She is preceded in death by her parents Inez and Victor Pogatchnik, her husband Philip Ney, and her sisters Marie Winter, and Corrine Zimmermann.

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Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, January 25 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

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Community Snapshots

The USA Honor Squad, comprised of Swanville and Upsala students in grades 3-6, presented colors for the National Anthem at the Upsala - Swanville boys basketball game played in Swanville on January 17. Members include (left to right) Alex Bellefeuille (rifle guard), Audrey Thomas (Air Force), Peyton Guthrie (US Coast Guard), Logan Janssen (US Marine Corps), Nathan Lambrecht (US Navy), Jeron Wensmann (US Army), Abby Kurowski (obstructed, National Colors and Assistant Squad Leader), and Olivia Mettler (rifle guard) with Jesse Wolbeck (Squad Leader) out front. Under the direction of Drill Master MSGT Jeffrey Olesen and assisted by retired SFC Jim Wensmann (MnANG), the Honor Guard will be performing at two additional area basketball games, the Upsala Community Variety Show, and the US Navy’s Change of Command Ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda on February 16. The program is in its eleventh year. Submitted by Bill Abeler

Swanville Jr. High Student of the Month Swanville Jr./ Sr. High is proud to announce Emma Mueller as the January Student of the Month for 7-9th grades. Emma is an eighth grade student. She is the daughter of Jeff and Ruth Mueller. Taking care of her pets, reading and music top the list of Emma’s favorite activities.

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Swanville Sr. High Student of the Month Swanville Jr./ Sr. High is proud to announce Nikki Primus as the January Student of the Month for 10-12th grades.

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Wuebkers nominated for Ag Arama Royalty A legacy continues at the University of Minnesota, Crookston with hosting of the 37th annual Ag Arama. Benjamin Wuebkers, son of Dale and Diane Wuebkers of Upsala, was nominated for Ag Arama Royalty. Wuebkers is a Junior majoring in Animal Science. Wuebkers favorite breed is a Milking Shorhorn dairy cattle. At Ag Arama, Wuebkers will be showing dairy and sheep showmanship.

The weekend of events for Ag Arama, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, January 27-28, 2012, is hosted by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department and includes fun and excitement for the entire family. Most of the activities take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) located on the north edge of the campus.

Contests in agronomy, animal science, horticulture, and natural resources highlight Ag Arama weekend. They serve as an opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and skills and have a

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Alumni showmanship will take place at 12:30 p.m.

From 9 a.m.-noon, an agricultural industries show features some of the latest in agricultural equipment. At noon, the Round Robin Showmanship will begin.

Coronation of the Ag Arama royalty takes place at 1 p.m. followed by the presentation of specialty awards and the sweepstakes presentation. Several games and competitions, including men’s and women’s crosscut saw contests and log splitting, begin at 2:30 p.m.

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Melissa George, daughter of Lisa & Dennis George, is this year’s girls recipient. Melissa is at the top of her class academically and is a member of our National Honor Society, Big Brothers & Sisters program, band & is our senior class vice president. She also participates in volleyball, basketball and softball.

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Dairy Management Workshop, January 31, Gorecki Conference Center, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph MN Milk brings you this year’s dairy workshop with keynote speaker Gordie Jones, DVM from Central Sands Dairy LLC, with two ‘Back to the Basics’ seminar topics: ‘Concentric Consistency’ referring to the life cycle of the cow, and ‘Ventilation’. Gary Koch will lead a panel from the Gislason & Hunter LLP legal team on ‘Legal Issues Impacting Ag Business in 2012’.

UMN-Extension Dairy Specialist Jim Salfer will present two topics: ‘Replacement Economics: Are your heifers eating your lunch?’ and ‘Robotic Milking: Midwest Producers Experiences’.

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“Do you remember the night we got stranded at the church because we couldn’t make it home because of the blizzard?” “The grasshoppers were so thick it looked like an oil spill in the field.” “It sounded like a train going right over our heads, and then the windows all exploded in the house!” These are all comments you may hear when you come to share your experiences in dealing with any of our Minnesota disasters. From grasshopper infestations to severe weather to bridges collapsing are just a few of the disasters Minnesota has experienced.

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This exhibit brings these events to life with stories told through extraordinary photographs and film. This exhibit runs from Jan. 28th - March 18th, 2012.

Please join us Monday, Feb. 6th at the Museum. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and goes until 8:00 p.m. for this intriguing night of stories. Bring with you any photos or souvenirs for a real “show and tell” event! There is no charge for Stearns History Museum members; a small fee for non-members. For information about this event or the Museum, please call 320-253-8424. The American Association of Museums accredits the Stearns History Museum and Research Center. It is located at 235 33rd Avenue South in St. Cloud.

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Hometown News • Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Page 9

Miracle of Miracles -By Saralee Perel “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” — Chris-

topher Reeve Recently, for the first time in five years, I simply went out back, put my cane down, and started walking. I made it 42 yards.

Today I walked five miles.

My medical team had said this would be impossible. My brain could no longer send the signals for walking because those nerves in my spinal cord had been destroyed. Though certainly unintentional, my doctors did take something very important away from me: hope.

A while back my pal, psychologist Laura Weisberg, urged me to try to help myself. I was angry. I said, “They’re four of Boston’s leading neurologists.

They all said I’d never get any better.”

“They could have all been wrong.”

“Laura! They said there’s nothing I can do. No rehabilitation. No physical therapy. I’m not putting any effort into trying to walk and then be miserable when I fail.”

“Trying is never failure.”

I’d get steaming mad at people like Laura. They came out in droves. I heard various things I should try: a soy-based diet, massage, yoga, acupuncture, positive thinking. All of these well-meaning nonexperts believed that traditional medical doctors do not know everything about human potential.

However, there was a common denominator in my friends’ advice. And that was the word “try.”

What made me finally try? The answer is simpler than I’d have ever imagined. That day I tried walking on my own, I had simply said to myself, “Why not?”

When I walk I have a Frankensteinstyle gait. I get embarrassed, so I explain. I met a gal named Katy. I loved what she said: “Stop excusing yourself.

Walk proud!”

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ceptance, the world is filled with support teams. I’ve also learned to open my obstinate mind and really listen to others, experts or not. This not only fosters my own sometimes-frail belief in my abilities, it fosters faith in miracles.

One morning my husband, Bob, said there was a huge present for me in our driveway. He had researched “bicycles for disabled people.” It was a 300-pound cycle for two. The seats were side by side. He could pedal while I sat by him and enjoyed the outdoors again.

Um ... did I mention it came assembled with a set of pedals for me, too?

Now, hundreds of miles later, after exhausting hours of pedaling along the Cape’s beautiful bike trails, I only wish we owned stock in BenGay. Bob needs a tube a day to keep up with me.

Last week he repeated, “There’s a huge present in our driveway.” He led me outside. “Voila!” he said. “Oh, God,” I moaned. Bob dubbed it “The OneWoman Dynamo Power Bike.”

“Sweetheart? You know I can’t bike on my own.”

He laughed sweetly. “I know. And you can’t walk either. Then why does the pedometer I bought you have 74 miles on it?”

And so, I made a now-often-repeated silent declaration that I am praying others will say to themselves as well.

“Yes. I can.”

Think I love my bike? You bet.

Think I love Bob? Of course. Think I love life again after cloistering myself in a self imposed no-can-do closet? Oy! You have to ask?

How do we find hope when hope seems impossible? Do we simply believe in our hearts, our minds and our very souls that we can beat the odds?

Yes. Christopher Reeve said, “When we have hope, we discover powers within ourselves we may have never known.

Once we choose hope, everything is possible.”

His words still ring in my heart, and I so hope they will in everyone else’s: “And you don’t have to be a Superman to do it.”

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Local Municipality Minutes Grey Eagle City January 10, 2012 The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Gohman at 7:00 p.m., on the 10th day of January, 2012 in Council chambers.

Council members present were Thom Muellner, Dennis Barrett, Andrea Kraska and Joe Arnzen.

There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were Doug Goodrich, Matt Zinniel, Lori Hellmann and guest Todd County Sheriff Deputy Travis Winters.

A motion was made by Dennis Barrett 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 Thom Muellner to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2010 meeting as written. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The following water/wastewater items were discussed: 1. December was the first month that the discharge monitoring report was submitted online.

2. New chlorine tanks were delivered to the water plant.

3. Matt will work with Doug on water/wastewater sampling in preparation for testing and certification.

4. A new fall protection harness was purchased for the water tower.

The following maintenance items were discussed: 1. The furnace at the shop was not working but has been repaired.

2. Water to the old city hall is shut off at the street and pipes have been drained.

The following update was provided by Mayor Jim Gohman: 1. After recent snow, the two blocks of State Street were cleaned and the side streets were sanded due to slippery conditions.

Discussion was held on a substitute snow plow driver. Doug is planning on using Herdering as

back up in the event that he is unavailable to plow.

A motion was made by Andrea Kraska to approve the 2012 Committee Appointments as follows: Streets: All Council Members; Parks: All Council Members; Utilities: J Arnzen, T Muellner; Hall: J Arnzen, A Kraska; Health & Welfare: A Kraska, D Barrett; Building Permit Administrator: City Clerk; Building Permit Committee: A Kraska, T Muellner; Acting Mayor: J Arnzen; Revolving Loan Fund Committee: J Arnzen; Official Depositories: First State Bank of Swanville-Grey Eagle Office, Central Minnesota Credit UnionGrey Eagle Office; Official Auditor: Dennis Bacon; Official City Attorney - Civil: Peters & Churchwell; Official City Attorney - Criminal: Todd County Attorney; Library Board: A Kraska; Community Builders: A Kraska, J Arnzen.

A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

The Council discussed dog related issues. The matter has been turned over to the Todd County Sheriff’s Department.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to purchase a new computer, printer and label maker from Central Minnesota Computer Services. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

City hall will be closed January 20, 2012 through January 29, 2012 for Clerk’s vacation. Email and phone call messages will be monitored.

The fuel oil furnace in the fire hall was discussed. Since the furnace is used very little and the tank hasn’t been filled in several years, it was decided to not have the furnace serviced at this time.

A motion was made by Joe Arnzen to continue software support for the utility billing program through Softline Data. A second was made by Thom Muellner and upon vote, with all members voting

in favor, motion carried.

It was decided by the Council to decline membership to the International League of Cities.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the appointment of Mike Allen to the Fire Department roster. A second was made by Dennis Barrett and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

A motion was made by Dennis Barrett to approve Resolution No. 2012-01, A Resolution Accepting the $3,961 Donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Lions Memorial Park Electrical Updates. A second was made by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution may be read in its entirety at the Clerk’s office.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve Resolution No. 2012-02: A Resolution Accepting the $9,788 Donation from the Big Swan Lake Improvement Association for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The above stated resolution may be read in its entirety at the Clerk’s office.

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to approve the various fund transfers as follows: $768.36 from the Fire Fund to the Fire Hall Debt Service Fund and $71.02 from the General Fund ($16.02 goes to the Water Fund and $55 goes to the Sewer Fund) for Fire Hall and Library utilities. 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 pay the bills as listed and to include $1,928.89 to Minnesota Power. A second was made by Andrea Kraska and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.

Continued to Pg 10

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Action in the areas of government reform and job creation are at the top of the list for many here in St. Paul, as we start the new legislative session.

It seems both the Governor and legislative leaders agree on that premise so, at least starting off, there seems to be more of a spirit of compromise. I find that encouraging.

There will be work done in the area of tax reform, specifically property taxes. The major change put into effect last year removing the Homestead Credit and replacing it with an exclusion will probably stay in place. We will work in the area of commercial property taxes and Continued from Pg 9

A motion was made by Thom Muellner to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. A second was made by Dennis Barrett 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, February 14, 2012 in Council chambers.

These are unapproved minutes.

Lori Hellmann, City Clerk Burnhamville Township December 27, 2011 The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held December 27, 2011 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by chairman Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit, Louis Thompson, Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; and Treasurer Pam Throener. Others present: Carol Herdering.

Sup. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 29, 2011 regular meeting.

Motion seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed.

The Swanville/Sobieski Lions requested a liquor license for the fishing tournament on Long Lake in February. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to grant the license and Sup.

put together a plan to gradually reduce and eliminate the tax, which is collected on all commercial/industrial property in the state and sent directly to St. Paul.

There is also discussion about streamlining our entire property tax system and its multiple classifications of property. We have probably the most complicated system in the nation with over 50 different classifications. It’s hard for local officials to explain the system, and even harder for residents to understand it.

Another concern of mine is increasing taxes on agricultural land. We all know what’s happening to the price of farm land, with its rapid increase in value being one component of higher property taxes. Another is the decreasing value for most residential property, which causes a shift in taxes to other kinds of property. This decrease is being caused by natural market conditions, in addition to the Exclusion, which low-

Thompson seconded the motion.

Motion passed. The request now goes on to the county for approval.

Filing for March election is January 3, 2012 thru January 17, 2012. One supervisor, 3-year seat, and the clerk, 2 year position, are up for re-election. Contact the clerk to file.

All townships are required to have a sign maintenance and replacement program in place by January 2012. The board reviewed a model plan from the township association and Sup. Johnson moved to adopt the plan. Sup. Thompson moved to second the motion and the motion passed. The policy is on file in the clerk’s office.

Motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 4569 through 4580: Rev. $832.42, R&B $2,482.12. Sup. Thompson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $153,947.40 before tonight’s bills. Report was approved with a motion by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Thompson.

Motion passed.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Next regular meeting will be on January 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

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Burtrum City January 2, 2012 The January 2, 2012 meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order by Mike Allen. All members except Ron Strassburg answered roll call.

Minutes of the December meeting were read and approved on a motion by Clara Taft and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried.

Finance report was read and approved on a motion by Jenny Ahrendt and seconded by Clara Taft. Upon vote motion carried. A motion was made by Anna Payne and seconded by Jenny Ahrendt to approve payment of checks number 6943 thru 6946. Upon vote motion carried.

There was no old business.

Under new business, the Mayor, council members and the Clerk were all appointed to the following committees: Law and Order, Streets, Weed Inspections, Finance and Building Permits.

Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on a motion

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These are unapproved minutes.

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On the down side, some local residents are taking retirement and moving out of the area, rents have gotten so high that many on fixed incomes can no longer afford them. And, looking into the future, the thought from the oil companies is that they will continue their present rate of growth for the next five years and then level off for another ten years before starting to drop off.

Rep. Anderson encourages constituents to contact his new office with input regarding any state legislative issue.

He can be reached on the web at www. house.mn/13A and via email at rep.paul. anderson@house.mn. To contact Anderson by phone, call (651) 296-4317. Mail can be sent to Rep. Paul Anderson, 445 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155.

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By Stacey Austing-Jacobson, Melrose Area Community Education Director Be sure to check out and “like” the Melrose Area Community Education Facebook page. Watch for photos, class updates, etc.

Updos, February 2: Moms, do you struggle to get your daughter’s hair just right before her dance recital? Would you like to learn the “how-tos” of an “updo”?

This class will be a great opportunity for you to learn a few tricks to create some fun updos. Stylist, Lori Drossel will be demonstrating several updos on models, and then will assist you in trying one on your daughter or friend.

Mini Mani & Pedi, February 2: Moms and girls, this is a night out for just the ladies! Enjoy a three step Satin Hands treatment, followed by nail painting. This will be a great time to get your hands and nails pretty for the Father Daughter Ball, or just for fun!

Father Daughter Ball, February 4: Dads and girls, get ready for a special night just for you. Dance, play games, win prizes and

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These are unofficial minutes.

Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk

ered the taxable market value of most homesteaded property. The third leg of this property tax “stool” is the levy assessed by local units of government. As levies are increased, more tax revenue will be collected.

Came across an article put out by the North Dakota Sheriffs’ Association pertaining to the impact of oil drilling in that state. According to their figures, there are 84 companies involved in the oil industry in the western part of the state. At last count, there were 258 wells in progress, with many more scheduled.

Traffic is extremely heavy, with a recent 24-hour count on Highway 85 south of Williston coming up with 29,000 vehicles, 60 percent of which were semi’s.

Traffic to get on that particular highway is typically backed up for over half-amile.

Again, according to the Sheriffs’ Association, rent in Williston currently is $2,000 for a one-bedroom and up to $3,400 for a three-bedroom. The local Motel 6 rents rooms, if they are available, for about $130 per night. The coun-

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Intro to Robotics, February 10, Grades 1-5: During this introductory session, children become familiar with basic robot design, construction and programming.

Students will build robots and learn the programming language to make them work.

They will complete several fun challenges along the way. We will also discuss a future in robots in different industries such as car manufacturing, the military and the health care industry.

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