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Give your self-confidence the boost you need -By Harvey Mackay A soldier in a rag-tag third-world revolutionary army lost his rifle, so he went to his group’s leader for a replacement.

“What am I going to do?” asked the soldier.

“We are going to have a big battle tomorrow and I don’t have a rifle.”

“Don’t worry,” said his leader. “The other side doesn’t have very good weapons either and they are so brain-washed they believe anything they hear. Just pretend you are pointing a rifle at them and say, “Bang! Bang! It will have the same effect as if you fired a real rifle at them.

“O.K.,” said the soldier skeptically, hitching up his threadbare uniform, “but I lost my bayonet too.”

“Do the same thing,” said his leader,

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“when the hand-to-hand combat begins, just point your fingers like this and say, ‘Stab! Stab! Stab!’ You’ll see it has the same effect as using a bayonet.”

The soldier was even more skeptical of this advice but there wasn’t anything he could do about it. As the sun came up, the enemy came charging over the hill right at him and he held out his imaginary rifle, saying loudly, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

To his amazement one of them dropped, then another, and then another. “Bang!

Bang! Bang!” he shouted with increasing confidence.

But suddenly he saw a particularly fierce, huge enemy soldier coming right at him. “Bang! Bang! Bang!” he shouted, but the huge enemy soldier kept coming right at him until he was just a few feet away.

“Stab! Stab! Stab!” said the frightened soldier, waving his fingers right at his adversary.”

But nothing worked. The enemy soldier rolled right over him, kicking him in the stomach and stepping on his face.

As he went by, the enemy soldier grunted, “TANK! TANK! TANK!” Self-confidence alone won’t help you succeed, but it’s hard to get started or push through the inevitable obstacles without believing in yourself first. Do you struggle with self-confidence? Almost everyone does at some point.

And while you won’t likely come up against any real tanks, the obstacles can set you back if you let them. Before that happens, you need to do a few things.

• Review your accomplishments.

You’ve already achieved some successes in your life, right? List them, on paper if necessary, and identify the skills and strengths you’ve used to succeed. Consult your list whenever you feel doubt coming on.

• Seek new knowledge. If you’re lacking any of the skills you need to achieve your goals, focus on learning them.

The process will remind you that you’re capable of growth, and mastering the skills will give you a mental boost.

• Face your fears. Too often we sabotage our self-confidence by hiding from what frightens us. Identify and examine your fears so you can take action against potential setbacks. You are more powerful than what you’re trying to avoid.

• Adjust your thought patterns.

Negative thinking never yields positive Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4 • Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 25th Annual Fun, Food and Fund Day starting at 8 a.m. at St. Benedict Church, Avon.

• Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions American Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • Grey Eagle St. Joseph’s Church Dinner & Auction starting at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Melrose. See ad on page 4.

• “Grandpa, My Best Friend” Book Launch Party from 6-8 p.m. at the Red Barn in Freeport.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • Todd County Breakfast On The Farm from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Zigan Dairy, Long Prairie. See ad on page 12.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 • 38th Annual Munichfest, New Munich.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 • Freeport Fire Department 54th Annual Ham BBQ - Beef & Hog Raffle from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

• A Bible ‘Musical Mary of Magdala’ at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Covenant Church, Upsala.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.

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 LUNCHEON • Monthly Community Luncheon meets every 2nd Thursday at 2 p.m., Holdingford Legion.

HELPING HANDS LUNCH BUNCH • Meets the last Wednesday of each month.

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.

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Temperatures Date

5/27 5/28 5/29 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2

High 81 82 62 60 61 70 79

Low 52 61 48 40 42 48 58

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High: 72 Low: 53

Weekend Weather Saturday

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High: 74 Low: 59

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High: 76 Low: 57

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 results. Reboot immediately if you catch yourself doing any of these: all-or-nothing thoughts (“If I don’t get this job, I’ll be a total failure”), seeing only the downside (“I finished the project, but what if people see how tough it was for me?”), jumping to conclusions (“Bob didn’t reply to my email – he dislikes me”), or putting yourself down. Look for the positives in every situation. You can find them if you try.

• Pay attention to your appearance.

You don’t have to buy a lot of expensive clothes, but devoting some time to your wardrobe and overall grooming can make you feel better about how you present yourself. A neat, professional look inspires confidence from others, and helps you put your best foot forward.

• Know what you want. Specific goals inspire your best efforts. You’ll feel more confident and capable with a clear idea of what you want to achieve in your life and career – not someone else’s idea of what’s important.

My friend, Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote one of my all-time favorite

books, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” offered this advice: “Believe in yourself.

Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”

Mackay’s Moral: You can’t buy confidence, but you can sell it!

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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James “Jim” Joseph Atkinson

Obituaries Irene R. Becker

Irene R. Becker, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.

Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Irene Regina Hortsch was born August 27, 1927 in St. Francis, Minnesota to Edward and Ida (Dehler) Hortsch. She was united in marriage to Olaf E. Becker on September 1, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Irene was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

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Survivors include her children, Karen (Don) Strobel of Savage, Diane (Virg) Hanson of Belle Plaine, Eddie (Kathy) Becker of St. Cloud, Barb Becker of Bloomington, and Mary (Scot) Prettyman of Eagan; grandchildren, Andy, Jennifer, and Mark; step-grandchildren, Dave, Scott, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Lily, Taylor, Ryleigh, and Peyton; step-greatgrandchildren, Shelby, Abby, Hally, Max, and Zach; and sister-in-law, Barb Hortsch of Portland, Oregon.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Olaf Becker on February 8, 1998; parents; brothers and sisters, Edna Ostendorf, Mildred Harren, Mary Catherine Theiler, Everett Hortsch, and Herb Hortsch.

Serving as casket bearers were Andy Becker, Mark Becker, Henry Becker, Tom Ostendorf, Tim Ostendorf, Eric Michaelis, Steven Tobroxen, and Ken Maus. Cross bearer was Jennifer Bevan and scripture bearer was Lily Becker. Honorary bearers were Alice Boeckermann, Kitty Mueller, Bernie Wiehoff, Mary Schad, Rosemary Shequen, Fran Schreifels, Ruth Braegelmann, Sally Hinnenkamp, Gail Schlicht, Bernice Welters, Irene Pohlmann, and Irene Tschida.

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A u d r e y Roethler, age 93, formerly of Watertown, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany, Minn.

The mass celebrating the life of Audrey was Sunday, May 24 at the Chapel of Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany, with Father Brad and Rev. Denny Curran officiating.

A visitation was held Monday, May 25 at Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel in Watertown, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery next to her husband, Joseph.

Audrey was born November 28, 1920

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in Doland, to Clyde and Olus Crume. She married Joseph Roethler on June 14, 1938.

She lived in Watertown until 2004 when she moved to Albany to be closer to family.

Her hobbies were planting flowers, trees, and all types of gardening. She also enjoyed shopping and playing cards with her friends.

Audrey is survived by her daughter, Shirley Jean Bauer of Albany; her son, Gerald Roethler of Charlestown, W.V.; 10 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; parents, Clyde and Olus Crume; sister, Neva Hogan; and her brother, Berwyn Crume.

Arrangements by Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel.

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for racing snowmobiles. He was a jack-ofall-trades and could do anything he set his mind to: what he didn’t know, he taught himself. In his lifetime, he did electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry. Jim built cabinetry, machinery, two barns, and four homes and was known for all the help he gave his family. He was an extraordinary man who was strong and determined. He loved, and was proud of, his children and he adored his grandchildren and his greatgrandchildren. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Upsala and served on the Upsala School Board.

Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years Marie, Upsala; his children Mary (Larry) Erickson, Holdingford; Barbara (Joe) Fuchs, Freeport; Joyce (Ron) Korman, Bowlus; Donna (John) Welinski, Holdingford; Thomas (Janice) Atkinson, Eden Prairie; Janet (Joe) Hertig, Minnetonka; his siblings Alice (Tony) Koshenina, Roberts, WI; Helen (Ken) Heisick, Holdingford; Irene (Gene) Lashinski, Bowlus; Richard (Rita) Atkinson, Little Falls; Fred Atkinson, Litchfield; Donald (Kathy) Atkinson, Minneapolis; John (Marlys) Atkinson, Upsala; David (Gay) Atkinson, S. Carolina; sister-in-law Marilyn Atkinson, Waverly; 21 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Elizabeth, an infant son, an infant sister Mary, his brothers Jerome and Ervin, and sisters-in-law Marina Atkinson and Evelyn Atkinson.

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Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of James “Jim” Atkinson, age 86, of Upsala will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala.

Father John Odero will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Jim passed away Saturday morning with family at his side at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. There will be a visitation at the church from 4:00-8:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2015 and again after 10:00 AM until the time of service Saturday morning. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 PM Friday evening at the church. Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Upsala.

Jim was born on October 13, 1928 to Fred and Elizabeth (Stueve) Atkinson in Freeport. He grew up with 11 siblings on the family farm. On October 15, 1951, he married Marie Czech at St. Edward’s Church in Elmdale and their union welcomed seven children. Jim was a farmer his entire life, he was a hard worker and he took great pride in whatever he did.

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Arnold Platz, Sr.

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Arnold Platz, Sr., age 93, of Albany was held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.

Father Brad Jennegis, OSB officiated and entombment was in the parish cemetery.

Arnold passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2015 with family at his side.

Arnold was born at home in Albany on April 24, 1922 to Joseph and Mary (Tomsche) Platz. He grew up in the Albany area with eight siblings. On April 12, 1947, Arnold married Doris Kalm at the Holy Trinity Church in S. St. Paul and welcomed 11 children into their family.

Arnold spent over 20 years in the Twin Cities area while he worked different jobs at Swift Meat Packing before moving to the Holdingford area. He was on the Holdingford School Board for 13 years.

Arnold was also a farmer and enjoyed

gardening, especially sweet corn. Arnold loved rodeos, was an avid card player, and enjoyed the trips he took to North Dakota with Doris. He was a member of Seven Dolors Church in Albany.

Arnold is survived by his children Rosemary (Ralph) Barhorst, St. Stephen; Arnie Platz, Jr., Avon; Marlene (Bob) Brown, Parkers Prairie; Kathy (Doug) Pearce, Nisswa; David (Brenda Kuschel) Platz, Albany; Mike Platz, Avon; Bill (Patty) Platz, Sauk Rapids; Joann (Doug) Smith, St. Cloud; Liz (Mike) Townley, Lakeville; Jerry Platz, Avon; his siblings Dorothy Post, St. Cloud; Donald Platz, St. Cloud; George (Doreen) Platz, Holdingford; Ervin Platz, St. Cloud; Evelyn Kolodjeski, Avon; 31 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary, his wife Doris in 1997; his daughter Linda Koerner in 2012, his siblings Margaret Eiynk, Joe (Sally) Platz, Jr., Jeanette Tinglo, and infants Florence and Lawrence, grandchildren Christopher Platz and Billy Koerner, and sons-in-law Roger Smith and Mike Yamry.

Marcella (Sally) Senart Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Church of All Saints St. Mary in Holdingford, for Marcella (Sally) Senart who passed away on Monday, June 1. Friends and relatives may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 and after 10:00 a.m. on Friday, at Miller-Carlin-Brenny

Funeral Home in Holdingford.

Marcella E. (Sally) Senart was born on February 3, 1929 in Melrose, MN to Elizabeth & Peter Nicholaus. She married Gerhard Senart on April 7, 1953.

Survivors include children Sharon Pilarski, Mary Gouge (Mark Sendy), Bev Stoppelman (Dale Walsh), Arline (Kirk) Sauer, Daniel (AnnMarie Mohs) and Rosalie (Rodney) Deters, 20 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, sons John, Dennis, Patrick, daughter Darlene Christen, daughter-inlaw Teresa Senart & son-in-law Mark Christen.

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Birth Announcement

Minnesota Through The Lens:

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Skylar Geralyn Moorman

Matt and Emily Moorman of Albany announce the birth of their daughter, Skylar Geralyn, born April 20, 2015 at 9:37 a.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Skylar weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Grandparents are Mike and Judy Beuning of Melrose and Mark and Barb Moorman of Freeport. Great grandmothers are Esther Beuning of Melrose, Alice Fuechtmann of Freeport, and Dorothy Moorman of Melrose.

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The Upsala American Legion Auxiliary Post #350 announces it has voted and will sponsor Kendra Lange as the 2015 Girls State candidate and Morgan Carroll as alternate.

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STRANGE BREED by Steve Langille

Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Thought for The Latest on Buffer Strips as Special Session the week: Remains Imminent

The topic of buffer strips has been off and on for most of the recently completed legislative session. Brought up by Gov. Mark Dayton at a pheasant summit in Marshall early this year, the thought of mandatory 50-foot vegetative strips along waterways has caused sharp disagreement among those who would be affected. It was first sold as a “one-size-fits-all” proposal, which quickly raised the ire of many involved in production agriculture.

The governor’s plan was heard in the Environment Committee with no vote taken. It was held over and not sent on to any other committees. So, even though it greatly affected farmers, it didn’t receive a hearing in either my ag policy committee or the finance committee. Most rural legislators were against the plan, with reasons

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It looked as if the buffer bill was dead, but the suspicion remained that if this was something the governor really wanted, he would get it in some form or other. And that’s basically what has happened, with a much scaled-back version in the final environment bill passed out of both the House and Senate. The 50-foot mandate is gone, except on public waters, which is already current law. Also gone is any mention of DNR enforcement, one of the key provisions demanded by those of us who represent rural interests.

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I write this as if these new provisions have already become law. They haven’t.

This language was part of the larger environment/ag bill that Gov. Dayton vetoed.

However, he has said he approves of the buffer language and it will, in all likelihood, be part of the bill sent to him during the upcoming special session. Speaking of that, we haven’t received word yet on when it will be. We have been told it will be held in the State Office Building, in two of the larger committee rooms.

In all, the governor vetoed three spending bills. In addition to the environment/ag bill, he also rejected the K-12 education bill and the one pertaining to jobs and energy. It’s thought agreement must be reached on all three bills before we are called back.

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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’ve been in my current job for five years. I’ve also had a second job for three of those years, but now I’d like to make a change.

Do you have any advice on how to convince a potential employer that I’m a good hire, even though I had a couple of jobs in the past that I quit after a month or two?

-Bill Dear Bill, Quitting a job after a month or so isn’t normally some kind of sin that automatically disqualifies you from being hired. It might be with some corporate goober who’s looking at things through some silly, one-size-fits-all hiring paradigm, but that alone wouldn’t be the kiss of death around my office.

Now, would we look at something like that and want to know what happened and what your explanation was? Absolutely!

But if it made sense, there wouldn’t be a problem. However, if it made you sound flighty or disgruntled with things in general, we’d probably pass.

My guess is that the fields you’re interested in are like most — there’s a lot of importance put on who you know. And I don’t mean this in a negative way. Work and try to develop good relationships with people in your field and those associated with it. If that’s in place, they can honestly give out positive references.

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-Dave Dear Dave, My wife cosigned a loan on a 2007 car for her sister. Now, it’s being repossessed, and $23,000 is still owed on it at 20 percent. What can we do in this situation?

-Pablo Dear Pablo, Tell the bank or dealer where the car is, and tell them to come pick it up.

There’s no way to get out of the rest, my friend. You and your wife are going to be liable for whatever the car doesn’t bring in afterward. Let’s say it sells for $4,000.

That would be subtracted from what is owed, and it will still be up to you guys to pay the rest. You could always try to negotiate to settle it for pennies on the dollar. Based on what you’ve told me, that’s a best-case scenario.

The other thing I would do is demand a full audit on the account from day-one to present, because a 20 percent interest rate doesn’t explain why a car didn’t pay off – especially a $23,000 car. If this was a $5,000 car from a tote-thenote car lot, and they were ripping her off charging only interest – and that’s all anyone was paying, and she gave up and punted – that’s fine. You’re just looking for a little understanding of the situation.

But $23,000 cars don’t generally have 20 percent interest. That’s a pretty freaky deal, and I’d want to know where the money went.

From a bank’s perspective, I don’t see how anyone would think something like this would work out. The car was

going down in value the entire time, so it just doesn’t make sense to me. Of course, if you have the cash lying around and it wouldn’t damage your finances, you could just take care of things and call it Stupid Tax. Cosigning on a loan, especially with family, is never a good idea.

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Summer Reading Program Begins June 8 at Great River Regional Library Great River Regional Library (GRRL) will begin its annual Summer Reading Program for children and teens ages 0-18 on Monday, June 8, continuing through Saturday, Aug. 8. Two programs are offered, both with the theme, “Read To The Rhythm.” Both programs will feature activities built on a music theme, and include prize drawings.

The Read To The Rhythm program for children from birth through age 12 has two age groups: Children from birth to age 5, and Children from age 3-6th grade.

Parents of children ages 3-5 may choose which group is best for their child.

Children in both groups will be given a reading record on which to mark their reading activities. Children may read as much as they want and complete as many records as they like. Each record represents five hours of reading. Reading records must be completed and returned to the library by the end of the program in order for the child to be eligible for prize drawings.

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MON., JUNE 8: Mushroom & onion pork chop, O’Brien potatoes, squash, dinner roll, applesauce.

TUE., JUNE 9: BBQ riblet, tator tots, peas & carrots, slice bread, rice krispie bar.

WED., JUNE 10: Roast beef w/ horseradish, whipped potatoes, gravy, vegetables, ranch dip, dinner roll, mandarin oranges.

THUR., JUNE 11: Baked chicken breast, bun w/lettuce/tomato, baked beans, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookie.

FRI., JUNE 12: Breaded fish wedge, roasted potatoes, vegetable medley, rhubarb cake. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., JUNE 8: Baked potato w/ chili/cheese, Italian lettuce salad, dinner roll, applesauce.

TUE., JUNE 9: BBQ riblet, tator tots, peas & carrots, slice bread, rice krispie bar.

WED., JUNE 10: Turkey/bacon/ ranch wrap, cream of potato soup, corn.

THUR., JUNE 11: Ham/cheese sandwich, cream of broccoli soup, lettuce salad, chocolate chip cookie.

FRI., JUNE 12: Oriental chicken salad w/fruit, dinner roll, rhubarb cake.

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THURS. 5 PM JUNE 11: Tator tot hot dish, roll, dessert. * Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.

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MON., JUNE 8: Pepper steak, baked potato, glazed carrots, pudding/topping.

TUE., JUNE 9: Tator tot hot dish, macaroni salad, bar.

WED., JUNE 10: BBQ pork, bun, baked beans, potato salad, sherbet.

THUR., JUNE 11: Cream of turkey vegetable over biscuit, fruit.

FRI., JUNE 12: Polish sausage, tritators, sauerkraut, dessert. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal.

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prizes in library prize drawings. Sixthgrade students may join either the teen or children’s program.

The goal for both programs is to encourage children to read during the summer school break. The Summer Reading Program emphasizes reading for pleasure, which has been shown to have beneficial effects on children’s reading skills. Participation in summer reading programs has been shown to reduce summer slide effects.

Libraries across the entire region are planning fun kick-off programs and special events to encourage participation. Numerous musicians will perform at area libraries. Singer/songwriter Paul Spring will perform at all 32 GRRL locations between June 8 and June 20. Check the events calendar on www.griver.org to find out about special programs at your local library.

Great River Regional Library (GRRL) provides library services at 32 public libraries in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright Counties. It provides Central Minnesota residents with nearly 1 million books, CDs and DVDs, 250 public computers, programming and information services.

• SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE • Swanville Township is requesting bids for 15,000-20,000 yards of Class 1 gravel crushed.

For further information contact Neil Johnson at 320-232-7687.

Sealed bids will be taken until June 9, 2015.

All bids will be opened June 9, 2015 at 8:30 P.M. at the regular township meeting at the Swanville fire hall.

The township has the right to reject any and all bids.

Please send bids to: Bunny Johnston, Clerk, 5329 Cable Rd., Swanville MN 56382.

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Page 10 • Hometown News • Thursday, June 4, 2015

Pulse on People

The following students have been named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Amanda Butkowski of Melrose, majoring in Nursing.

Michelle Klein of Albany, majoring in Management.

Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a

4.0 scale. The College of St. Scholastica would like to commend these students for honorable academic achievements.

The College of St. Scholastica is nationally recognized for quality. Rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Money magazine classify it as one of the Midwest’s top regional universities.

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Local Municipality Minutes

Swanville City May 5, 2015 Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Peterson, Jay Bartkowicz, Norm Carlson and Tony Maciej. Absent: Jim Molitor Also present: Mike Donnelly, Mary Backlund, Ron Schmidt, Mark Hallen and reporter Kerry Drager.

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 were read. A motion was made by Tony Maciej to approve the minutes as read. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion.

All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The treasures report was given. A motion was made by Jay Bartkowicz and seconded by Norm Carlson to approve the treasurer’s report. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Only one bid was received from the refuse and recycling removal ad. Mike Donnelly repre-

senting Waste Management was present for council to ask questions on the bib which he had submitted.

There was discussion on staying with a two year or going with a five year contract. After discussion, Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to have Waste Management write up a five year contract. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried. With this contract there will be a 2.5% increase in the second and fourth year of the contract. Mike will have the contract wrote up and then it will be sent to the city attorney for review.

Ron Schmidt was present to explain to the council that the tire nuisance was taken care of on his property. He thought that maybe a universal letter could be sent out to other property owners in the city asking them to help keep the city looking nice. Council thanked Schmidt, and will consider is suggestions for reference.

Mary Backlund, from Schlenner Wenner & Co, was present to go over the city annual audit. Mary explained the audit in detail and answered questions from

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council members. After discussion, Mayor Peterson made a motion to accept the audit as presented. Jay Bartkowicz seconded the motion.

All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Bids were handed out to council for a new or recondition blower needed at the city sewer plant. Being that the bids were very close to the same cost, Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to have Lonny purchase a new blower from the company he is most comfortable with. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

A property owner was interested in putting in a well to water the lawn. The Mayor contacted the League of MN Cities and the City Attorney for advice on the matter.

Both advised the city not to allow a well to be put in where city water lines are. Council agreed that per the Planning and Zoning Ordinance; only a sand point may be put in to water lawns.

The property owner on the north corner of DeGraff Avenue and Third Street would like to redo the sidewalk and not have water run into his basement. The council recessed to look at the problem with City Engineer Mark Hallen. When council reconvened, Hallen stated he felt the slop of the road is up to high. Council decided to table.

Hallen also stated that he has emailed Larson Excavating asking for a copy of the ICS 134 form that was sent into the State and the final payment application of the Rhoda Avenue Project. As of yet he has not received a reply.

Mayor Peterson handed out for council to review City Codes for Elections and Hazardous Buildings.

The following claims were presented for payment. Members of the council were furnished with a listing. Jay Bartkowicz made a motion to approve the claims. Tony Maciej seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

The next monthly meeting will be held June 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Norm Carlson and seconded by Jay Bartkowicz to adjourn. All members voted in favor, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 9:10 p.m.

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Morgan Uphoff of Melrose Ross Welle of Melrose Jamie Janshen of Swanville Andrew Vodak of Swanville Ridgewater College is a community and technical college educating over 6,000 individuals each year on its campuses in Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota. For more information visit ridgewater.edu. Ridgewater College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

Upsala School 2014-15 Prefect attendance These students attained perfect attendance for the 2014-15 school year at Upsala Area School.

Kindergarten: Lydia Kokett, Genevieve Mrozek, Addie Scepaniak .

Grade 2: Dominic Eggert, Kira Poppehnhagen, Isabel Ripplinger.

Grade 3: Nathan Breth, Dillon Krebs.

Grade 4: Mitchell George, Madalin Koetter.

Grade 5: Luke Harren, Christian

Ripplnger, Kylie Roerick.

Grade 6: Shanna Dobmeier, Matthew Pundsack, Journey Wenker, Austin Wensmann, Michael Young.

Grade 7: Collin Prom. John Russell, Isaiah Wardlaw.

Grade 8: Annika Gunderson, Logan Janssen, Mathew Tholl, Jeron Wensmann, Brandon Young.

Grade 9: Samantha Thieschafer.

Grade 11: Kailee Janssen, Noah Pundsack.

Join Us for “The Family Project”

Faith Community Church in Burtrum is excited to host a video series titled “The Family Project” every Sunday going through Sunday, June 21 from 10-11 a.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 7 - Lesson 10: The Enemy. What is the greatest enemy of the family? It might be closer than you think.

If you knew some enemy was trying to break into your home would you just go on about your business as usual, or would you take steps to make your home more secure? This lesson reveals some very real enemies that threaten our families every day. Protecting our families is a parent’s first responsibility, and to be “forewarned is to be forearmed”.

An alternative showing of this lesson will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m. For more info. contact Jim Hobbs at 320-732-3325 or jghobbs4@gmail.com.

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May 27, 2015: An OHV accident was reported on Cottontail Drive on the south end of Mound Lake in Todd County. The driver and injured person known as David Dorn who lives on Cottontail Drive had apparently gotten his foot caught between the gas pedal and the brake when he engaged the ATV to go forward. Dorn was taken to the Long Prairie Hospital to be checked out for his injuries. There was no damage to the OHV.

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May 29, 2015: At 7:28 p.m. Shawn Hollermann contacted the TCSO to report that Darrell Tuckenhagen’s cattle were running at large in his corn field causing damage on County 13.

May 31, 2015: At approximately 2:05 p.m. the Todd County Sheriffs office responded to a one vehicle accident on Evergreen Drive in rural Burtrum. A vehicle swerved to miss a deer and ran into the ditch and hit a tree causing substantial damage to the vehicle. The two occupants were brought to the hospital for evaluations. Their injuries were not believed to be substantial.

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Take a kid fishing and fish free June 5-7 Minnesotans age 16 or older don’t need a fishing license to take a child age 15 or younger fishing on Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, during Take a Kid Fishing Weekend.

“This is an annual opportunity to introduce a child to fishing without the prior purchase of a fishing license,” said Mike Kurre, mentoring program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “It’s a great weekend to make some memories and go fishing with family and friends.”

For those new to fishing, the DNR’s Fish Minnesota Web page at www.mndnr. gov/fishmn answers basic fishing questions and explains fishing terminology. The site also includes links to a beginner’s guide to fishing, fishing regulations and information on where to fish.

“It is incredibly rewarding to watch a kid smile ear-to-ear while they reel in a fish,” Kurre said. “Kids love fishing, and at your fingertips there are resources that make it easier to learn how to fish and teach others.”

Fishing classes from the DNR’s I Can Fish! Program run throughout the summer at state parks. And even when it’s not Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, Minnesota residents generally can fish in state parks without a

fishing license if the body of water doesn’t require a trout stamp.

For links to state park fishing information, the beginner’s guide to fishing and more, see the DNR’s Take a Kid Fishing page at www.mndnr.gov/takeakidfishing.

Swanville Fishing League Long Lake • May 27

Team Total Score Riverside Meats 43 Happy Hookers 25 Half “N” Inch Short 24 Waltman Appraisal 23 Red’s Where’s the fish 22 Country Boys 19 WINK 9 Largest Fish Fish Date Size Name No. Pike 5/20 23 3/4” Joel Hansen Crappie 5/13 14” Ken Kliber LM Bass 5/27 18” Joel Hansen Sunfish 5/13 8 1/4” Wallie Sunfish 5/20 8 1/4” Steph Hansen Sunfish 5/27 8 1/4” Sally Waltman Walleye 5/13 14” Ken Kliber Rough Fish 5/27 8 1/4” Perch

Library Seeking Input at Public Meetings

Public libraries in Little Falls, Long Prairie and Swanville will host community meetings on June 9 and 10 to present information about library activities and gather information about how library services are meeting community needs.

The libraries are members of Great River Regional Library (GRRL), which is beginning a strategic planning process. At each community meeting, members of the GRRL administrative team will provide an update on library activities and conduct a question and answer conversation with the goal of gathering feedback. The information will be used to help the library determine areas of need and emphasis for the period 2016-2021.

Local Library Events

Albany Library • 320-845-4843 Annual Used Book Sale: Tuesday, June 9, 12-8 p.m.; Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, June 11, 12-6 p.m. Book/movie donations accepted, no textbooks or encyclopedia’s.

Preschool Story time: Wednesday, June 10, 10:30-11:15 a.m. for ages 2 - 5. Preschool Story time is a fun time with stories, songs and crafts.

Preregistration is suggested.

Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505 Make & Take: Fridays, June 12 to August 7, excepting July 3, from 1-6 p.m. for all ages.

All materials will be provided to complete a craft project.

Father’s Day Gift Making: Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. for children, teens and adults.

Meeting times are: • Little Falls Carnegie Library, Tuesday, June 9, 1:00 p.m. 108 NE Third St., Little Falls.

• Swanville Public Library, Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 p.m. 213 DeGraff Ave., Swanville.

• Long Prairie Public Library, Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. 42 Third St. N., Long Prairie.

If you are unable to attend these sessions, watch for future opportunities on our website, www.griver.org.

For more information contact Great River Regional Library headquarters at 320650-2500.

Materials for gift making will be available.

Melrose Library • 320-256-3885 Summer Reading Program kicks off, Monday, June 8: Enjoy Root Beer floats from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Singer and songwriter Paul Spring will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m. His concert is recommended for ages 3 to 12, but parents and children of all ages will enjoy his guitar driven story-songs.

Magic Show: Thursday, June 11, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for all ages. Magician Robert Halbrook provides a unique magic show and he has been performing in schools and libraries since 1998.

Upsala Library • 320-573-4282 Singer/Songwriter Paul Spring: Wednesday, June 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. NPR called his album “Home Of Song” an ode to books and stories, and to the families who nurture them.

Parents and children of all ages will enjoy his guitar-driven story songs, but the concert is recommended particularly for ages 3-12.

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6/4 GARAGE SALE: June 3-6. Done having kids! Lots of boys and girls clothes, infant through 3+, toys, highchair, baby vibrating chair, adult clothes & lots of misc., Freeport.

GARAGE SALES: June 4th, 6th, 715 Main Street East, Freeport.

BOWLUS CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES: Friday, June 5: 8 AM-6 PM and Saturday, June 6: 9 AM-4 PM. GARAGE/BAKE SALE: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Upsala, Saturday, June 6th: 7:30 am-11:30 am. $1.00 bag sale 11:30 to noon.

GARAGE SALE: June 11-12, 9-5; June 13, 9-12; 18127 Emerson Trail, Burtrum. Desk, refrigerator, stove, microwave, items priced to sell.

WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Heifers and Cows. 320-894-7175. SC-evB WANTED: 3+ bedroom home on 5+ wooded acres, Sauk Centre school district, would split up any tillable land.

Call 320-309-6771.

WANTED: Small straw bales. Call 320285-2150, leave message.

WANTED: Red or black Grand Prix, 96 to 03, need not run for parts. Call 320493-4411.

FOR SALE: Aluminum pontoon Cantilever boat lift, $350 or BO. Call 651398-3150. tfn FOR SALE: Tan 82-inch leather sofa, assorted large plastic storage containers, Call 320-285-2177, leave message. 6/4 FOR SALE: Pickup load dry camp fire wood, $50. Call 320-291-8166.

FOR SALE: 12000 btu window air conditioner. Call 320-285-2765.

FOR SALE: 2005 Chev Malibu LS, 160K, ex. cond., midsize, gray, V6, 30 mpg, $3,900. Call 320-256-3760.

FOR SALE: 275 gallon plastic totes in conduit frame, food grade. Call 320492-8032.

FOR SALE: 2 wheel 6’x10’x6’ high heavy wire frame sides, great for lawn care etc. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: Elk antlers mounted, large spread. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: Fine China, 92 piece set of Mikasa silver maple, cups, plates, very good condition. Call 320-492-8032.

FOR SALE: Shoremaster boat lift w/ canopy, $1200. Call 320-285-5595.

FOR SALE: New Black & Decker 22” corded hedge trimmer. Call 320-4927880.

FOR SALE: JD 3020 and 1992 Chevy truck regular cab. Call 320-630-5694.

FOR SALE: Outdoor grill, 94x130” area rug, writing desk. Call 320-8452796.

FOR SALE: Fencing for yard or dog kennel, 300 ft., 4 gates, $150. Call 320256-7178.

FOR SALE: 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee tractor $3,800. Call 320-256-5400. tfn

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Page 12 • Hometown News • Thursday, June 4, 2015 NEW LISTING BIG SWAN LAKE: 29293 Era Circle, Burtrum: Nice/small nearly no maintenance seasonal cabin on Big Swan Lake. Affordable lakeside living, $300/yr. association fees includes garbage, lawn care, water & sewer. Sales price includes furnished cabin. Recent property improvements, new roof, new siding, new sofit & facia. MUST SEE! $69,850 BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11828 County 32925 Lake Sylvia Road, Melrose: 6 47 Enjoy living on popular BR, 3 bath home on Popular Little Big Birch Lake with 125’ of Birch Lake with sandy shore, vaulted shoreline in this Spacious 4 bed, 2 bath home on over ceilings with loft/game room, walkan acre lot with secluded back yard w/mature trees out basement, large kitchen/dining/living room area & abundant wildlife. Vaulted ceilings, center island, great for entertaining, patio, deck, guest house, 36x32 pantry, storage shed, gazebo & More! $269,900 shed, secluded wooded lot on dead end! $225,900

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BIG BIRCH LAKE: 10021 County 47, Grey Eagle: BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11751 CO 47: Great Premier Big Birch Lake Home for sale! West facing West Facing Location on Big Birch Lake. & property has been recently remodeled from top Must See Level Lake Lot with nearly no to bottom. Year round property! Affordable price elevation to the water. Home features 2 beds & 1 bath. Home excellent needs work but has the potential to be very nice. Affordable for Big Birch Lake. Hard bottom lake shore offering swimming. Don’t Delay Viewing This Property! $185,000 opportunity to be on one of MN Premier Lakes! $169,900 BIG BIRCH LAKE: 44450 Birch Park Cr., BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11602 Arctic Dr.: Very Grey Eagle: Impossible To Find! Heavily Nice year round home on Big Birch Lake.

Wooded Adjoining Lake Lots on Premier East facing with spectacular views of lake. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, gas fireplace, large deck Big Birch Lake. This lot has 271’ of great lake shore & over 2 acres a lake on lake side, large heated garage with workshop, meticulously of land. This is an extremely rare opportunity to find & buy $ maintained property with beautiful landscaping! $249,900 lot like this on Big Birch Lake. Don’t Delay In Viewing! 300,000

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17435 Dunlin Rd, Burtrum: Stunning original owner lake home on Long Lake. Featuring 4 beds & 3 baths. 158’ of lakeshore & views throughout the home you must see.

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