Hometown News May 21, 2015

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Harvey Mackay Obituaries: Tiemann, Imdieke, Baum, Klein,

Kierzek, Tuorila Sheila Ripplinger Dave Says Notes from the Capitol Local Municipality Minutes Burnhamville Township

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Lessons learned from my parents -By Harvey Mackay As we c e l e b r a t e Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I get a little nostalgic thinking about some of the life lessons I learned from these two remarkable people in my life.

When I speak to corporate audiences, I often include a lesson about integrity and corporate ethics: “Act like your mother is watching.” I’ve lived my life that way, and it’s never failed me.

My mother was a school teacher and taught me the power of education.

I didn’t always listen eagerly, but it instilled in me a desire of continuous education throughout my life. You are

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not in school once in your lifetime; you are in school all of your life. Education is an investment, not an expense.

My father taught me about time management. I still remember him telling me if I wanted to go fishing, I should be on the dock at 2 p.m. sharp. There I was at 2:05 p.m., waving bon voyage to my dad who was driving away in the boat without his fishing buddy. Tough love, lesson learned.

There were several tough love lessons that really helped me in business.

I remember one in particular.

“Just slide down the banister, and I’ll catch you,” he urged.

“But how do I know you’ll catch me?” I asked.

“Because I’m your father, and I said I would catch you.”

I slid and landed on the carpet. As I dusted myself off, my dad announced, “Be careful whom you trust when it comes to business. Remember that business is business.” This bumpy ride lesson stuck with me and helped me make sure that any business arrangements are backed up with yards of paper. Agreements prevent disagreements.

My folks also taught me that I could make a difference in the world. They always pointed out how ordinary people did wonderful things. It only takes one person to make things better.

Harvey (top left) and his sister, Margie, with their parents.

My dad insisted that 25 percent of my time should be spent on volunteering, advice I’ve continued to follow. When you volunteer, in addition to the benefit to the organization, you have an unusual opportunity to hone your selling skills, learn how to run meetings, prepare Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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SUNDAY, MAY 24 • Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus Sausage & Egg Breakfast from 8 a.m.-12:00 noon, at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle.

MONDAY, MAY 25 • Grey Eagle: 8:45 a.m. Program at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 9:15 a.m. Parade, 10:15 a.m. Program at Lakeview Cemetery.

• Burtrum: 11 a.m. Parade, Program at Moses Dane Cemetery, Potluck to follow at the Community Center.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Potluck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 • Pelican Peak 4-H Recycling Event from 8-11 a.m. at the Freeport Fire Hall.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 • Helping Hands Outreach for Elders Annual Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Holdingford City Center.

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 6.

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

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.

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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.

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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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High: 67 Low: 51

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 reports, serve on committees, supervise others, handle rejection and many other skills that can help you in your career, all while serving your community.

One of the most powerful things you can do to influence others is to smile at them, my dad said. Not to be outdone, my mother used to tell me that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve my looks, “If you’re happy, tell your face.”

About reputation, my dad quoted the adage, “You spend your whole lifetime building a good name and reputation, and one foolish act can destroy it.”

I took his words to heart, and aside from building long-term relationships, there is nothing more important than a good reputation in building a successful business. Without a positive reputation, success is elusive.

There are many people who were at the top of their game when they made one fatal mistake – due to poor judgment, arrogance or the inability to do the right thing. Reputations are destroyed, and all the money in the world can’t buy them

back.

Also important, Jack Mackay taught me about networking. I was fortunate.

My father headed the Associated Press in St. Paul, and was a master networker.

He got me started at age 18. He sat me down and gave me the simple yet effective suggestion of putting every person I met for the rest of my life onto a Rolodex card, now called a contact management system. He told me to put a little information about each person on the back of the card, and to update it.

And now here is the real key. You must find a creative way to keep in touch.

Little did I know how much my father’s

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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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advice would dramatically help me in the future and actually change my life.

When I was a kid, my dad would take me to his office. It was a wonderful place. The walls were covered with photos, tickets and other memorabilia.

Linking everything together were my dad’s favorite aphorisms. Some were straight from fortune cookies. I discovered that these little gems were a great way to remember a lesson. As a result, I’ve been an aphorism junkie all my life, and end all my book chapters and columns with a Mackay’s Moral.

Thanks, mom and dad.

Mackay’s Moral: Lessons learned in childhood are anything but child’s play.

Reprinted with permission from

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Steven P. “Steve” Baum

Obituaries Irene Tiemann

I r e n e Tiemann, age 101 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

Saturday, May 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Irene Otte was born March 15, 1914 in Melrose, Minnesota to Bernard “Ben” and Catherine (Hemmesch) Otte. She married Christ Tiemann on May 28,

Lorraine H. Imdieke

Lorraine H. Imdieke, age 88 of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, May 19 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Inurnment was in the parish cemetery.

Lorraine Helen Worms was born July 31, 1926 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Lambert and Agnes (Ellering) Worms. On May 21, 1946 she married Anthony Imdieke at St. John’s Catholic Church in Meire Grove.

The couple farmed south of Melrose; retiring in 1970. Lorraine then worked at the Melrose Hospital for seven years.

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1940 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose where she was a member of St. Mary’s Choir for 67 years, Christian Mothers, and Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth’s Society. Irene enjoyed socializing, family functions, traveling, and playing cards, especially 500.

Survivors include her sisters, Anna Mae Denne of Melrose, Bonnie Mickels of Moorhead, and Betty Dickhaus of Melrose; sister-in-law, Irma Otte of Sauk Centre; and many nieces and nephews.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Christ Tiemann on August 8, 1974; brothers and sisters, Joseph Otte, Catherine Otte, Casimir Otte, Marie Rademacher, and Sister Edna Otte.

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

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove, St. Mary’s Society, St. John’s Mission Group, and Poor Soul’s Society.

Lorraine enjoyed golfing and won the title Meadowlark Ladies Champion at the age of 75 years. She also enjoyed fishing and spending the winters in Arizona.

Survivors include her children, Dick (Joni) Imdieke of Meire Grove and Sandy (Patrick) Braegelmann of Big Birch Lake; four grandchildren, Shawn (Kristi) Imdieke, Kristi Imdieke, Nicole Braegelmann, and Ashley (Cory) Groves; three great-grandchildren, Aliya, Aiden Imdieke, and Everly Groves; and brothers, Ray Worms of Melrose and Melvin (Edna) Worms of Melrose.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Imdieke on July 9, 2012; parents; brothers, Herbert, Luverne and Leonard Worms; sister, Bernice Athmann; sisters-in-law, Frances, Alma, Loretta, and Mary Ann Worms; and brother-in-law, Norb Athmann.

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

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S t e v e n P. “Steve” Baum, age 59, of Burtrum, died after complications from leukemia on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 19 at Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum with Rev. Anna Payne officiating. Interment followed at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

Steven Paul Baum was born December 24, 1955 in Little Falls, Minnesota to William and Donna (Oldakowski) Baum. He grew up on the family farm in Center City, Minnesota and later settled in Burtrum. He married Connie Husom and later divorced. He then married Kay Sharp and they later divorced. Steve owned and operated Baum’s Logging & SPB Machining in Burtrum. He was the Mayor of Burtrum in the early 90’s and a

Ervin E. “Billy” Klein

Ervin E. “Billy” Klein, age 86 of Albany, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, May 21 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Pastor Stephen Cook officiating.

Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Albany with military honors by the Albany American Legion.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday at the church in Albany.

Ervin Edmund Klein was born December 23, 1928 in Albany, Minnesota to Paul and Rose (Baggenstoss) Klein.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 through 1954. On October 27, 1956 he married Ruth Kotzer at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Albany. They farmed together near the Holdingford area until 1981. Billy retired in 1981 but continued helping on the farm. He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Billy loved being outdoors where he enjoyed farming, mowing the lawn, and cleaning the yard.

He also enjoyed spending time with his family; including “coffee clutch” with his sisters, going to the sales barn, and going out to eat, especially to KFC and Charlie’s Café!

Survivors include his children, Alan

member of Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum. Steve had a love for God, his family, and church family.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, blueberry picking, and had a passion for Classic Mopars. His hobby was repairing, restoring, and showing his cars.

Survivors include his dear friend, Sheila McCoy of Burtrum; children, Paul (Gina) Baum of Litchfield and Marlea (Jamie) Eggerth of Little Falls; four grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Tom (Aeron) Baum of Little Falls, Sue (Doug) Hampson of Maple Grove, Michael (Julie) Baum of Long Prairie, Scott (Brenda) Baum of Sauk Centre, and Deb (Wade) Wittwer of Little Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” and Donna Baum.

Serving as casket bearers were Darrell, Darren, Luke, Shane, Nathan, and Mathew Baum. Honorary bearers were Dana Ritter, Jamie Hampson, and Michael Hampson.

Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.

(LuAnn) Klein of Sauk Rapids, Jeffery (Mary Jo) Klein of Holdingford, Russell (Sheila) Klein of Clarissa, and Cheryl (Andrew) Hollermann of Albany; 12 grandchildren, Daniel (Brenda) Klein of Holdingford, Brian Klein of St. Cloud, Kevin Klein of St. Joseph, Adam (Kayla) Klein of Sauk Rapids, Jason (Melinda) Klein of Waite Park, Mitch Klein of St. Cloud, Kyle (Yalanda) Klein of Clarissa, Paul Hollermann of Albany, Ethan Hollermann of Clarissa, and Garrett Hollermann of Albany; seven greatgrandchildren, Abigail, Hannah, Austin, Daisy, John, Paige, Kellie, Kendrick, and Kylee; sisters, Sharon Lehner of Albany, Carol (Jerry) Rodenwald of Albany, Jenny Cigelske of Hewitt, Arlene Landowski of Albany, and Doris (Ted) Koehn of Long Prairie; brothers-in-law, Donald Kotzer of Holdingford and Donald Litchy of Holdingford; and sisters-in-law, Janice Klein of Albany and Vera Klein of Minneapolis.

Ervin was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Klein on September 14, 2013; parents; granddaughters, Brittany and Alyssa Klein; brothers, Alvin, Earl, Marvin, Lloyd, and Jerry; and sisters, Hildegard, Verna, Rose, Bernice, Amanda, Beverly, Erma, and Ardell.

Serving as casket bearers will be Daniel Klein, Kyle Klein, Adam Klein, Mitch Klein, Paul Hollermann, and Ethan Hollermann. Cross bearer will be Garrett Hollermann. Honorary bearer will be Brian Klein.

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Hometown News • Thursday, May 21, 2015 • Page 5

Tony (Roman) A. Kierzek

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Tony (Roman) A. Kierzek, age 84, of Avon, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Anna.

Father Greg Mastey will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery with military honors.

Tony passed away early Sunday morning with his loving family by his side.

There will be a visitation after 10:00 AM until the time of service on Thursday morning.

Tony was born on October 9, 1930 to Thomas and Mary (Hennek) Kierzek in Avon. He was raised alongside his eight siblings and attended the local school.

Tony joined the U.S. Army in 1952 and proudly served his country overseas, spending time in Germany. On September 12, 1955, he married Jeanette Panek at St. Hedwig’s Church in Holdingford and together they raised 7 children. Tony worked as a farmer and a laborer with Landwehr Heavy Moving. He was proud that his farm, which has been used for dairy,

Wyatt Joseph Tuorila Wyatt Joseph Tuorila was born on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 10:59 PM to parents Clinton and Cheryl (Hallermann) Tuorila at the St. Cloud Hospital. He weighed 12 oz. and was 11 in. long.

Wyatt’s parents were blessed with a half hour with him before he was called to his heavenly home at 11:18 PM. In his short time, Wyatt experienced being held by his parents, hugs and kisses, and being told he was loved countless times.

Wyatt is deeply loved by his mommy and daddy in Albany; his big sister Makenzie Tuorila, St. Cloud; his greatgrandpa Elmer Essen, Nashwauk, MN; his grandparents James (Diane) Tuorila, St. Cloud; Pam (Ed) Adams, McAllen, TX; Eugene (Gloria) Hallermann, Long Prairie; his aunts and uncles Michelle (Steve) Mace, Clearwater; Rachel (Matthew) Chapin, Albany; Scott (Nicole) Hallermann, Albany; Chad (Beth) Hallermann, Glenwood; his cousins Kylie Doege, Staples; Kaitlin Doege,

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Clearwater; Logan Chapin, Albany; Gracie Chapin, Albany; Rylin Hallermann, Albany; Avery Hallermann, Glenwood; Charlie Hallermann, Glenwood; and many others. He will always remain his parents’ precious baby boy and they will hold him again in Heaven one day.

There will be a private gathering of family to love and support each other and to come together in Wyatt’s memory.

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Thursday:

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Saturday

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MON., MAY 25: Closed.

TUE., MAY 26: Country fried steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, Scandinavian blend vegetables, pears.

WED., MAY 27: Chicken a la king, biscuit, peas/carrots, oranges, Mississippi mud bar.

THUR., MAY 28: Taco salad w/ beef/cheese/lettuce/tomato, dinner roll, applesauce, snickerdoodle cookie.

FRI., MAY 29: Lemon pepper fish, potato bake, broccoli, cheese sauce, fruit cocktail. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., MAY 25: Closed.

TUE., MAY 26: Chicken enchilada w/cheese/tomato/onions, black bean salad.

WED., MAY 27: Baked potato w/ ham/cheese, lettuce salad, breadstick, oranges.

THUR., MAY 28: Turkey/bacon sandwich w/lettuce/tomato, minestrone soup, snickerdoodle cookie.

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TUES. NOON MAY 26: Soup, grilled cheese, dessert.

THURS. 5 PM MAY 28: Chef salad, breadstick, dessert. * Dessert, milk and coffee served with each meal.

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MON., MAY 25: Closed.

TUE., MAY 26: Baked fish, baked potato, baked squash, fruit.

WED., MAY 27: BBQ chicken, cheesy hash browns, corn, fruit cobbler.

THUR., MAY 28: Taco salad, corn muffin, Jell-O chiffon.

FRI., MAY 29: Cook’s choice. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal.

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Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/Bingo Party to be held May 27 The Grey Eagle Senior Center is planning a “May Pot Luck/Bingo Party” for Wednesday, May 27th, at 5:00 p.m.

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beef, and crops, was designated a Century Farm in 2010. Tony was devoted to his faith, family, and country. He was actively involved in his church and was a valued member of the community. Tony has been an usher, lector, and bazaar chairman for over 40 years and a trustee for over 30 years. He was a selfless, compassionate man who gave of himself and would help anyone in need. In addition to his church, Tony belonged to the Avon American Legion Post 538 where he was recently recognized for his 50 year membership, Knights of Columbus Council 3628 in Albany, Catholic Order of Foresters Court 733 in Avon, and the Labor Union 563 in St. Cloud.

Tony is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jeanette; his children Gary (Jean) Kierzek, Avon; Ron Kierzek, Avon; Mary Kierzek, Holdingford; Steve (Julie) Kierzek, Avon; Jodi (Dave) Stocker, Avon; Mark (Michelle) Kierzek, Avon; Ann (Glenn) Richards, Cold Spring; his siblings Helen Kvarnlov, St. Cloud; George (Donna) Kierzek, St. Wendel; Richard (Karen) Kierzek, Sauk Rapids; 22 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; as well as many other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary, his siblings Al Kierzek, John Kierzek, Anna Brinkman, Lucille Shephard, and Edmond Kierzek.

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Mockers of the Truth -By Sheila Ripplinger

How sad and heart wrenching it is to watch or listen to the news in our world today. We are bombarded with ‘bad news’ from around the globe.

For those of us who are believers in the One True God, who was responsible for inspiring and protecting the Sacred Words of the Holy Bible, we can have hope even in the darkest and gloomiest days because we know the Truth!

We believe that the Holy Scriptures hold all that we need to survive and thrive even in the midst of the chaos that sometimes surrounds us. No, it does not mean that we are protected and exempt from troubles and trials, or that it is easy, but it does give us assurance that we have an anchor that securely holds as we get tossed around through the storms of life.

One day, we who are true Christians, will be ‘harvested’ from this corrupt and evil world. This world that is succeeding in turning people away from the Truth of God and towards the mockers. All that the Lord has declared despicable is now being called good.

The Ten Commandments are not only being taken down- they are being called void and irrelevant for our times.

Even the highest leaders of our Country are mocking the ‘signs of the times’ that are found inside the Truth in the Bible.

They do not know and do not care that the Word of God does not change with the times.

This does not take a Follower of Christ by surprise, however. It hurts, indeed, because we know the certain destiny of the mockers if they do not repent and believe in the Truth. They stand condemned not by people, but by God Himself!

The Apostle Peter wrote about the mockers and the scoffers that would come in the last days. He also wrote in 2 Peter 3 about the ignorant and unstable people during these times that will distort the Scriptures, to their own destruction. These people could be church leaders, or other top officials that will try to sway the innocent to believe in their teachings. We are each responsible for knowing what the Truth really is so that we do not fall under deceptive teachings that are contrary to the Word of God. The Apostle Paul wrote a lengthy

list of godlessness in the last days- 2 Timothy 3... ‘terrible times, people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God- having forms of godliness, but denying its power.’ That was not even the whole list! Wow! We cannot sit quietly and be afraid to speak up about what is good and right and true. If we live in fear of being mocked and scoffed at, then we should re-evaluate where we stand with Jesus.

He said very clearly in Mark 9:38, ‘If we are ashamed of Him and His Words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s Glory with His holy angels.’

Matthew 24 tells us what we need to watch for so that we are prepared for Jesus’ return. We are not to know the day or the hour- but we will recognize the signs and we will feel the birth pains that foreshadow this coming Day. We who believe in the Truth of the Bible will be ridiculed and called all sorts of names- and this should not surprise us... Jesus also experienced this.

He warned us in His great Love, ‘In this world we will have trouble.’ One of the most recent disturbing names about us came from the mouth of a presidential candidate. She said we are ‘bias’ and need to ‘get on board’ with them to support the killing of unborn babies. Do not be afraid to be called bias. In this case, it is a compliment to those who fight for the Truth!

We need to strengthen our roots by reading and honestly seeking out the Truth for ourselves, or we are at risk of being the coward and the hypocrite that hangs his head in shame when he stands on that Day before a Holy God to give an account for how he lived. Every human will stand in that place one day.

So pack your suitcase with the Truth and have it ready to go! You do not want to be left behind for the punishment that is up ahead! God in His Grace gave us His Word- He also gave us free will to take it or leave it.

Proverbs 9:12~ ‘If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; If you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.’

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-Cheryl Dear Cheryl, I think you guys are handling your money poorly. You’re acting like his mother instead of his wife, and he’s acting like a little boy instead of a man.

You don’t want to give your husband an allowance and then not be happy when he spends money “he didn’t have” because he went over what you dictated to him. That’s a bad budget process.

The budget process, if you’re the nerd in the family, should start with you writing it all out. Then he sits down with you, has an equal say in the decisions and you two okay it together. He needs to understand that this is you asking him to man-up and be part of the decisionmaking process, so that you can both be in agreement as to what’s best for the family. In one sense, you may not like it at first, because right now you’ve got control of things. But in another sense, I’ll bet you’re pretty tired of carrying the weight of all the financial decision making and being the only adult in the household.

He doesn’t even have to work on all that much. I want you to lay it out, but I expect him to sit down and go over it all with you. You’re not asking him to be an accountant with a pocket protector, but you have every right to expect him to be in on the decisions that are made about your family and your finances!

-Dave Dear Dave, My wife and I are debt-free except

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for our home, and we’re currently putting money aside for our fully loaded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. Currently, we have our emergency fund account in the same bank as our checking and savings accounts. Do you think we should move it to a different bank?

-Steve Dear Steve, I wouldn’t worry too much about that if I were you. The only exception to that might be if you had loans that you owed to that same bank. Then, I would probably move my emergency fund out of there just in case something went wrong with the loans.

Some commercial loan documents now give the bank the right to take money out of your account to pay the loan — without your permission. If you had a car loan, for instance, with that particular bank, I wouldn’t keep a bunch of money in that bank. They normally don’t do that unless you’re way behind on the bill — and then it gets pretty adversarial.

Sometimes there can be things like a simple clerical error, and there’s no chance of that happening if the money’s in another bank. But in your situation, I don’t see any harm in you being there.

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Contact the Parish Office at 320-285-2545 or Thom Muellner at 320-533-1082.

Pelican Peak 4-H Club Recycling Event

May 30 • 8 - 11 AM

at the Freeport Fire Hall Electronic (E-Waste) Items Include: Computers • Monitors Printers • Cell Phones • Copy Machines • TV’s/VCR’s/DVD’s Stereo Equipment • Power Cables/Wires • Refrigerators All Appliances • Tools/Shop Items • Fluorescent Bulbs Charges may apply.

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Hometown News • Thursday, May 21, 2015 • Page 7

Swanville Sr. High Student of the Month Card of Thanks Junior Sam Mettler has been chosen as the Swanville April Student of the Month for grades 10-12. He is the son of Randy and Marge Mettler.

Tom Bzdok High School teacher states, “Sam is very deserving of this recognition. He is a very mature young man who has become a leader by setting positive examples for his classmates to follow. He always has a smile on his face and puts everyone around him in a better mood. He has a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and works hard to achieve his goals. Sam is the type of student who will always put his best effort into whatever he attempts.

Congratulations Sam! Sam has many interests including hanging out with siblings and friends.

He very much enjoys playing basketball. He is planning on going to college to become a broadcaster.

Sam has stayed very active so far in his school career. He played football as a freshman and sophomore. He has participated in basketball since sixth grade and track since seventh grade. He is a three-year veteran of student council.

He joined the Healthy Communities last year and continued his role in that organization this year. He was inducted into the National Honor Society this past fall.

He also has participated in both theatre and speech since seventh grade. Sam has been awarded three outstanding acting

awards in various theatrical productions.

He has advanced to sections in speech for four straight years. He also advanced to sections in track last year. He has two superior awards for performances at Section/State solo ensemble.

“I have had Sam in class for years and he has been a teacher’s assistant for me this year. I really enjoy having Sam as a teacher’s assistant,” states Marv Poegel, Physical Education teacher. He goes on to add, “I have a great deal of confidence in the work he does for me.

He is an intelligent person who communicates well when writing or speaking.

Sam is also a very positive and caring individual who possesses a full measure of characteristics, which are identified with successful and effective leaders.

He is involved in almost every activity at school that is offered. I am convinced that no matter which endeavors Sam chooses to take on, he will be highly successful, and his contributions will extend well beyond school and his future work place. Sam shows great respect for staff and students and he is eager to go well beyond the minimum in class expectations. Sam is a very hardworking, responsible individual and has proved his worth year after year as a schoolwide mentor for others. I trust Sam to keep making great decisions to help everyone make our world a better place.

Congratulations to Sam and his parents for this nice honor.”

Sam’s day extends beyond the school day also. He is actively involved in the St. John’s Youth group and also plays piano for church. He has been active in 4-H for eleven years. He advice to fellow students is to “always turn your work in on time and don’t let the stress get to you.’

Upsala Jr. High Student of the Month The Upsala Junior High Student of the Month for March is Alexis Krebs.

Alexis is the daughter of Donald and Marsha Krebs of Little Falls.

Alexis keeps very busy. She is involved in many extra curricular activities including Volleyball, Track, Knowledge Bowl, FFA and Drama Club. Alexis was team captain of her Knowledge Bowl team, which took third at Regions this year.

She is a past 4-H club Vice President and currently serves as Reporter.

Academically she continues to excel, making the A honor roll. Alexis has competed at the Geography Bee for two years in a row and is the 2015 Upsala Area School District Champion.

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The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

The flag is never allowed to touch the ground or the floor.

When hung over a sidewalk on a rope extending from a building or pole, the union stars are always away from the building.

When vertically hung over the center of the street, the flag always has the union stars to the north in an east/west street, and to the east in a north/south street.

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The flag should be displayed at halfstaff until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top of the staff.

Never fly the flag upside down, except as a signal of distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

The flag is never flown in inclement weather, except when using an allweather flag.

The flag can be flown every day from sunrise to sunset and at night if illuminated properly.

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The Summer Moon Festival at The Olive Branch Retreat will be held June 6, 2015. This is an uplifting, inspirational, fun event meant to be an educational celebration of life and is open to the public. This event has been created to educate the public about the benefits and availability of holistic health options in MN. The festival includes lakeside booths providing a sampling of integrated wellness and healthful food vendors. Visitors can tour the former convent, now retreat.

Harp music and inspirational keynote will fill the outdoor sanctuary with feeling throughout the day.

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Her favorite class is Art, because “Mrs. Poissant comes up with new ways for students to express their creativity.”

Alexis has proven her creativity earning third place in the Cardinal Media Center Bookmark competition the last three years.

In her free time she enjoys volunteering, taking pictures, shopping and hanging out with friends.

Mrs. Henry states, “I have known Alexis for two years as a student and Knowledge Bowl participant. In both endeavors, she has shown herself to be a responsible, mature, conscientious, and trustworthy young woman. This year she also proved her leadership skills as captain of her Knowledge Bowl team.

Overall, I am happy to have the opportunity to work with Alexis, both as her teacher and as her coach.”

The advice Alexis has for her classmates is to “Never stop doing your best, just because someone doesn’t always give you credit.”

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The Grey Eagle United Methodist Church would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors who attended our ninth annual Waffle Supper on Saturday, May 9th. Your support is very much appreciated by all of the members of GE UMC, and by the Youth Groups and Eagle’s Healing Nest who benefitted from the proceeds of the supper.

We also want to thank the Central Minnesota Credit Union for their generous donation of the milk served at the supper. They are a true supporter of local events and activities.

For the first time door prizes were offered to all who came to enjoy Dad’s Belgian Waffles. The four recipients of a $20 gift certificate each from The Rock Tavern were Derry Anderson, Harry Grammond, Melissa Hesch, and Sharon Uecker. Congratulations to these Waffle Supper attendees!

We hope to see all of you next year - bring a friend or neighbor! Once again Thank You.

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Community Snapshots

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Mound Lake Association road clean-up crew were hard at it again on Saturday, May 9th. Submitted by Carol Johnson.

The Upsala FFA chapter hosted their annual petting zoo on May 7th at the Upsala Rec Building. There were no feathered animals at the petting zoo, but there was an assortment of other farm animals present. The Morrison County Dairy Princesses Sara Herzog and Renee Hebig dished out ice cream for visitors, FFA president Audrey Schleper gave a hoof trimming demonstration, and younger children were able to take a bag of coloring books and agricultural books and pencils. Pictured is Anne Malisheske feeding the goat with an open hand. Submitted by McKenzie Barth Upsala FFA Vice President.

These Swanville Elementary students were “Caught Being Good” during the month of April. Of these, Ethan Wimmer’s name was drawn, and he received a free book. Pictured (front from left) Harlee Schultz, Reese Jackson, Isaac Gapinski, Emily Johnson, Ethan Wimmer, Hunter Moore; (back) Lakiesha Kuhl, Sammy Primus, Ethan Jacobson, Gavin Moyle, Zach Elias and Malachi Landowski.

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Minnesota Through The Lens:

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Birth Announcements Mac Kevin Viere

Michael and Samantha Viere of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mac Kevin Viere, born Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 11:41 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.

Mac weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 ½ inches in length.

Welcoming Mac home is his big brother Chase, 2, and big sisters, Chloe, 6, and Alexis, 3.

Grandparents are Mike and Laura Kerfeld of Melrose, Kevin and Ann Viere of Melrose and Pat and Carol Middendorf of Grey Eagle.

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Justin and Jamie Heurung of Holdingford are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jonas Jendro Heurung, born Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 7:24 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.

Jonas weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 inches in length.

Welcoming Jonas home is his big brother Jace, and big sister Jemma.

Grandparents are Kevin and Kim Marstein of Browerville, Cindy Heurung of Cold Spring and Dan Heurung of St. Joseph. Great grandparents are Bob and Audrey Goligowski of Brooklyn Park, Rosella Marstein of Coon Rapids, Bernie Heurung of St. Joseph, Darlene Heid of St. Cloud and Patrick Kieke of St. Cloud. Great-great grandma is Vera Goligowski of Browerville.

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Jose and Diana Morelos of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Harmony Morelos, born Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 2:17 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose.

Zoey weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 inches in length.

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Grandparents are Jose and Marcela Morelos of Melrose.

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STRANGE BREED by Steve Langille

Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Situation ‘fluid’ as Session Nears Adjournment Things are fairly quiet this Monday morning here at the State Office Building, following a Sunday floor session of the House of Representatives that lasted well into the night.

Adjourning just past 5:30 a.m., legislators were finalizing bills that will fund state government for the next two years. Good progress has been made but the threat of a veto from Gov. Mark Dayton on the education finance bill casts a big shadow over the final day’s session. It’s somewhat challenging trying to write this column to keep readers up-to-date on what’s happening here at the Capitol when the situation is so fluid and can change at a moment’s notice.

Several bills returning from conference committees were acted on Sunday, among them the K-12 spending bill, which at just over $17 billion for the upcoming two-year biennium, is the largest single outlay in state government.

The per-pupil funding formula increase was set at 1.5 percent the first year and 2 percent for the second year. That comes out to roughly $205 per student and

represents over 70 percent of the entire $400 million increase in funding for this part of the budget. In addition, one of the schools in our district, Sauk Centre, would also become eligible for funding under the Q-Comp program as they were among six schools on a waiting list.

Some good policy issues were also included in the funding bill, among which is wording to allow local districts to determine their school calendars in regard to the four-day week. Also included is a one-year provision allowing schools to begin classes this fall on Sept. 1 because Labor Day falls so late on the calendar. This education bill gives school districts greater flexibility in areas such as student testing and also allows the Board of Teaching to expedite the licensing process for out-of-state teaching candidates.

It does not contain language for the governor’s pre-kindergarten initiative, which has caused Gov. Dayton to issue his veto threat. What makes a veto even more problematic is the fact the legislative chambers in the Capitol are scheduled to be closed off for major remodeling work beginning the day following adjournment. So, if no changes are made to the bill after its passage by both the House and Senate and the governor follows through on his veto threat, there is no place for the Legislature to meet in special session. Dayton has said he

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would erect a tent on the Capitol lawn and have us meet there. Stay tuned on this one as things could get interesting.

Good news on the health and human services bill, also passed early Monday morning, as language giving nursing homes additional state funding for reimbursement rates was included.

Hopefully, this bill doesn’t generate a gubernatorial veto as it gives our nursing homes a much-needed boost in state payments. The total cost of this one provision is around $150 million per year.

Another positive feature of the HHS bill is additional funding in the area of child protection.

On the transportation front, agreement was not reached on major new funding. The two bodies could not come together on the gas tax issue as the DFL Senate wouldn’t give up its position on a gas tax increase while the Republicancontrolled House held firm in saying “No” to the proposal to raise the gas tax by at least 16 cents per gallon. As a result, a “lights-on” transportation bill will keep the status quo in effect. The provision calling for $25 million for cities under 5,000 population was reduced to $12.5 million in the new transportation bill.

The environment and agriculture finance bills, rolled into one, are scheduled to be heard in debate on the final day of session. The ag language provides a good level of funding for the agencies dealing with the avian flu situation that’s affecting our state’s poultry industry. It also contains a loan program for producers needing assistance in getting back into production. Also included in the bill is language pertaining to buffers. It is a much-scaled back version of the 50-foot initiative proposed earlier this year by Gov. Dayton. Under this bill, public ditches would be required to implement buffers measuring one rod or 16.5 feet. Additional funding will be allocated to county Soil and Water Conservation Districts to implement the program, which for the most part, will be locally controlled.

Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at rep.paul.anderson@house.mn

or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.

Sunday evenings were always a special time in our small church in Northern Ohio. After singing a few hymns, Pastor Stanley would walk to the pulpit and ask, “Who would like to stand up tonight and thank the Lord publicly for His goodness and blessings during the last week?” We would all wait anxiously to hear what God had “been doing” since last Sunday evening. It was a time of sharing and rejoicing. We were always happy when someone was healed or helped. God got all the credit but we all rejoiced with the one who He had honored. We believed that when we asked, God would answer. And when He answered we all enjoyed the results and gave thanks together.

God heard and answered David’s prayer. But the nature of his prayer or the problems he was facing are not defined.

However, in his concluding remarks he writes of God being “delighted in the well-being of His servant.” Well-being includes everything and anything that concerns us. Big or little, large or small.

Whatever concerns us concerned God first because His goodness and grace has no limit. They exceed our imagination.

The answer to his prayer was the beginning of an important event in his life. He did not go quietly to his room and thank God by himself. No! He insisted on sharing his joy with others and said, “Come and join me. Let those who are happy with God’s blessings on me rejoice with me - all day!” What a way to grow.

After we pray together, let’s praise together.

Hometown News • Thursday, May 21, 2015 • Page 11

Local Municipality Minutes

Pictured is a Black Bear that’s in our back yard raiding the bird feeders in our neighborhood south of Melrose. Some have seen him on their deck and said he is about a 400 pound black bear and is about six feet tall standing. Submitted

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Upsala Sr. High Student of the Month Congratulations to Upsala High School Junior, Morgan Carroll, the 2015 April High School Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Megan & Shawn Sayre of Swanville, Minnesota and James Carroll. Morgan is the youngest of six children.

Since coming to Upsala in 2014, Morgan is two-time recipient of the “Subject Area Student of the Month.” She has become a leader amongst her peers and has placed on the UHS “A Honor Roll” all three quarters of this school year.

Morgan is an active participant and student leader in extra-curricular activities including the Robotics Team, serving as its Manager/Safety Captain, and Yearbook, serving as its Copy Editor. Morgan was also a Girls’ State nominee and will serve as a junior escort for the 2015 Commencement in May. “Morgan is a great addition to the Upsala student body,” stated Roxann Lewis, Morgan’s American History teacher. “She is an outstanding student academically and an excellent contributor in the classroom. Morgan has a very positive attitude, is an independent thinker, and does well expressing her knowledge and opinions effectively. It is a joy to have her in the classroom.”

Morgan stated that the most valuable class she has taken is her Career and College Readiness class because, “I’ve learned so much about applying for scholarships, which I’m going to rely on to pay for my education.” Additionally, Morgan said that the subject she has most enjoyed is English because, “Literature has been a part of my life since

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Outside of the academic environment, Morgan has a part time job with J & S Cleaning and volunteers at the Upsala Public Library. She loves reading Stephen King, painting and drawing, listening to music, playing video games, and walking her dog. After graduation, Morgan plans to attend St. Cloud State University majoring in social work. She also would like the opportunity to get involved with a student exchange program where she might be able to study in Ingolstadt, Germany. When asked what advice she would give her fellow classmates, Morgan said, “This may just be high school, but what you learn here is going to help you your whole life. Don’t waste this time just because you don’t want to be here. Make the most of it.”

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Burnhamville Township April 28, 2015 These minutes are not approved.

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held April 28, 2015 at the Burtrum Community Center.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit.

Members present include Supervisors: Mike Berscheit and Bruce Johnson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky, Treasurer Pam Throener. Absent: Louis Thompson. Others present: Erv Herdering and Ervin Muellner.

The minutes from the regular meeting of March 31, 2015 were approved as presented on a motion

by Sup. Johnson. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.

For correspondence the board received letters from the county public works on county road improvement plans and mileage verification, feed lot expansion notice, CenturyLink construction courtesy notice, and an access permit.

Board heard a report from the county township officer meeting.

The board reviewed the road inspection list from April 10. Board recommended some of the excess brush on Dunlin Road be trimmed back now. Sup. Johnson called the county about trimming trees. Sup. Johnson made a motion to hire Sentence To Serve crew trim trees in the road-right-of-way on Dunlin Road and 331st Ave. in the fall.

Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed. Two residents complained of the dangerous approach of Buck Lake public access.

Board will contact the DNR to see if it can be moved to top of hill.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 5102 through 5112: Rev. $960.44; R&B $5,209.33; Fire $ 8,528.00.

Sup. Johnson seconded the motion.

Motion passed.

Saturday, May 16 will be township clean-up day. Sup. Bers-

cheit made a motion to keep prices the same as last year. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

In the road report the contractor will start dust control spraying when road restrictions and the weather allow and do the intersections and hills like last year. Contractor will watch frost boil by Buck Lake. Sup Johnson made a motion to have the contractor clean the culvert on 331st Ave and add extension if needed. Sup Berscheit seconded the motion. Sup Johnson made a motion to hire Ervin Muellner to mow ditches and trim brush with contract same as last year. Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motions passed. An access permit from Jim Dreger was received and a supervisor will view.

The “No Turn Around Within” sign on Flicker Road was reported missing. The township will order another one to replace it. The street sign for the intersection of Flicker Rd. and Ermine Dr. as well as the stop sign were missing. A supervisor found and reinstalled the street sign; the stop sign was ordered and the board will replace.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $93,316.36. Treasurer’s report was approved by Sup. Berscheit and seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Johnson. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on May 26, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community.

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Kaitlyn Marie Harren from Swanville, graduated from Brenau University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree during commencement ceremonies May 1 and 2.

Founded in 1878, Brenau University is a private, not-for-profit nationally prominent comprehensive institution of higher education that enrolls students in graduate and undergraduate studies on campuses and online. Gainesville, Georgia-based Brenau includes the residential Women’s College, which represents the academic and philosophical underpinnings of the liberal arts university. Brenau also provides coeducational opportunities through the doctoral level, including on-ground programs in Gainesville and other Georgia locales: Augusta, Kings Bay, Norcross and Fairburn, as well as Jacksonville, Florida.

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Swanville High School Athletes of the Month Swanville High School is pleased to announce its April Athletes of the Month: Austin Johnson for USA Baseball, Stephanie Koetter for USA Girls’ Track, Samuel Mettler for USA Boys’ Track, and Haileigh Sales for Bulldog Softball.

Coaches’ Comments: “I would like to nominate Austin Johnson for the Athlete of the Month for baseball.

Austin batted .375, scored 5 runs, and is leading the team in RBI’s with 11. Austin is also 1-0 on the Austin Johnson mound in 8 2/3 innings pitched.

He has only given up 5 hits, struck out 11 batters and hasn’t allowed an earned run. Austin has numerous big hits for us in the first month of the season. Austin seems to relish those big moments in the game and comes through when his teammates need him the most. Congrats Austin!” - Coach Adam Gerads “Haileigh Sales has been chosen as the April Athlete of the Month for softball.

Haileigh has really emerged as a leader on the softball team this year. With no seniors and half the team being freshman, there was a Haileigh Sales need for leader-

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office May 15, 2015: At approximately 4:24 p.m., the office received a report of a two vehicle accident involving a Dodge Caravan and a Chevy pickup pulling a cattle trailer. The accident occurred at the intersection of 95th Street and 110th Ave, in Swan River Township, southeast of Sobieski.

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- Coach Tom Bzdok “The Swanville Track Athletes of the Month for April are Stephanie Koetter and Sam Mettler. Stephanie is a senior high jumper and sprinter. Sam is a junior jumper and middle distance runner.

Both are strong Stephanie Koetter leaders, especially by example for our track team. Stephanie was a state entrant in the high jump last year and has posted a season best of 5 foot 6 inches this year at Sauk Centre.

Sam was a section entrant in the 800 m run last year and has posted a season best of 2.13.02 in that event at Sauk Centre this year. We look forward to big things from both Sam and Stephanie this season!”

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The Holy Trinity Youth Group of Holy trinity Parish in Royalton, along with the Guardian Angel Youth Group which serves the Parishes of St. Stanislaus in Bowlus, St. Edwards in Elmdale, St. Mary’s in Upsala, Holy Cross in North Prairie, and St. Francis of Assisi in St. Francis, will be hosting a Fundraising Breakfast and Raffle on May 31st from 9 am-noon, at Holy Trinity Church in Royalton. The Menu will consist of French Toast, Sausage, Eggs, Caramel Rolls, and Beverages. Raffle tickets are available from Youth Group members, and will be available at the breakfast.

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Upsala Elementary’s 5th & 6th grade reading class read the book “Breathing Room” by Marsha Hayles, which has recently been honored with the Maud Hart Lovelace Award. The book presented the lives of girls and staff living at Loon Lake Sanitorium in Minnesota, fighting for their lives against tuberculosis. Inspired by the story, several girls in the reading class requested a Skype visit from the author. The author eagerly agreed and spent an hour explaining her research process, details about the actual writing process and encouraging students to pursue their skills in the areas of reading & writing. Interested in learning a little about this time period in Minnesota’s history? Try reading “Breathing Room” by Marsha Hayles, it is highly recommended by students and adults who have read it in Upsala. Submitted by Linda Piasecki.

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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, May 24 - Lesson 8: Fathers As Image-Bearers. God as “Father” is more than a motif - it is central to His nature and core to our being. The need for the love of the father is huge in every little boy and girl’s heart, and never ever goes away. And, how each child does in life is directly impacted by how favorable the father/child relationship was, is and continues to be. This is huge!!

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Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Albany Reverend Fred Kutter 23845 Co. Rd 40 • 320-845-2620 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Study 10:35 a.m.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church-ELCA Albany Pastor Stephen Cook 840 Lake Ave • 320-845-2405 Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Education Hour.

Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany Father Michael Naughton, OSB 151 2nd St S • 320-845-2705 Mon.-Wed. Mass 7:30 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. HFS. Fri. 7:30 a.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Avon Community Church Pastor Chuck Pelkey 204 Avon Ave. N • 320-356-9001 Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Avon 320-356-7121 Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Brighter Days Family Church, Burtrum Pastor Anna Payne 320-285-7262 Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Midweek Service, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Faith Community Church, Burtrum Pastor Allen Travaille 320-285-3390 • 320-763-4671 Sunday Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Bi-weekly Bible Study.

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose Father Marvin Enneking 211 5th Ave SE • 320-256-4207 Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Monday 7:30 a.m. communion service. Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Mass. Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. Friday All School Mass 8:30 a.m. www. stmarysofmelrose.com

Immaculate Conception Church, St. Anna Father Gregory Mastey Father John Paul Knopik, Parochial Vicar Co Rd 9 • 320-356-7313 Sat. 8:00 p.m.

St. Anthony Catholic Church Father Michael Naughton, OSB 24328 Trobec Street • 320-845-2416 Thurs. Mass 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Father John Odero 44055 State Hwy 238 • 320-573-2132 Sunday Mass 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rosa Father Roger Klassen 28905 Co Rd 17 • 320-836-2143 Saturday Mass 8:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tues. 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 15 min. before weekday Mass or by appt.

Community Country Church, Holdingford Chaplain Rev. Gregg Valentine 42457 171st Ave. • 320-746-0005 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. (nursery available), Small Groups (all ages) 10:45 a.m. Wednesday AWANA & Youth Group at 6:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (LCMS), Swanville Pastor Kevin Zellers 505 Berkey Ave • 320-547-2928 Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Harvest Church, Freeport Lead Pastor Mitch Wall Youth Pastor Ricky Backhaus 338 W Main St • 320-836-2997 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids Classes, Youth Group, Adult Bible Study & Prayer.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle Pastor Ron Tibbetts • Missouri Synod 219 Cedar St • 320-285-2902 Sunday Service 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Communion 1 & 3 Sunday.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Grey Eagle Father Ron Dockendorf MN & Bovee Sts • 320-285-2545 Saturday Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

United Methodist Church, Grey Eagle Pastor Gary Taylor 30422 Co Rd 2 • 320-285-8013 Sunday Worship & Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

All Saints Catholic Church, Holdingford Father Gregory Mastey Father John Paul Knopik, Parochial Vicar 320-746-2231 Oct. 1.-April 1: Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. SM. Wed. 8:00 a.m. SH

St. John’s Catholic Church, Swanville Father Ron Dockendorf 22nd 1st St • 320-547-2920 Saturday Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Swanville Bible Church 301 Berkey Ave • 320-547-2916 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Community Covenant Church, Upsala Pastor Craig Johnson Youth Pastor Joshua Hodgson 122 Main Street • 320-573-2672 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. (nursery available). Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Youth Group.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church ELCA, Upsala Pastor Ken Bowman 418 S Main St • 320-573-2001 Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; Holy Communion every Sunday. Fellowship following worship.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Upsala Father John Odero 308 S. Main Street • 320-573-2132 Saturday Mass 8:00 p.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

Word of Life Free Lutheran Church, Upsala Contact: Steve Johnson 3328 1st Ave W • 320-573-4450 Wednesday Kid’s Club, Youth Group & Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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Alison is looking forward to summer softball, hanging out with friends and family, and playing other sports.

Her plans for the future are unknown, but she lists her favorite class as health.

She says that while her favorite is health, she believes that every class is important and valuable.

A character reference from Ms. Kalthoff notes that “Ali is a positive teammate, hard-working athlete, and a responsible student. With a determined attitude, Ali always puts in 100% effort to do her best. She is a well-rounded young lady who will be able to accomplish anything she puts her mind to.”

Congratulations to the well-deserving Miss Harren for Junior High student of the month.

Great River Regional Library Names New Executive Director

Immaculate Conception Church, New Munich Father Roger Klassen 650 Main St. • 320-836-2143 Sunday Mass 9 a.m. Weekday Mass: Thurs. 8:15 a.m. Sacrement of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. or by appt.

Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Sauk Centre Father Roger V. Phillips 520 Main Street South 320-352-6882 or 320-285-2310 Holy Communion/Morning Prayer, 10 a.m. Wed. 1 p.m. Bible Study.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport Father Roger Klassen 106 3rd Ave NE • 320-836-2143 Saturday Mass 4 p.m. Weekday Mass: Wed. & Fri. 8:15 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00 a.m. or by appt.

Congratulations to Alison Harren, Upsala Junior High School April Student of the Month.

Alison Harren is the daughter of Mike and Kim Harren.

She is currently approaching the end of her 7th grade year. Alison enjoys high school activities such as volleyball, basketball, and softball.

Additionally, she has received academic accomplishments this year by achieving the A and B honor roll.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Melrose Pastor Kevin Mann 207 E 5th St N • 320-256-3847 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Elmdale Father John Odero 8550 Hwy 238 • 320-573-2132 Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Bowlus Father John Odero 428 Main St. • 320-573-2132 Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.

Upsala Jr. High Student of the Month

The Great River Regional Library board of trustees has appointed Karen Pundsack as the new Executive Director of the 32-library system.

Pundsack has been serving as interim director since July 2014. She joined Great River Regional Library (GRRL) in 1999 as manager of the Sauk Centre branch. She transferred to the Albany branch in 2002, and began working at

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GRRL headquarters in St. Cloud in 2009 as Associate Director of Patron Services. As interim director, she has steered the library through its annual budget process, overseen significant personnel hiring decisions, and been responsible for maintaining communication between staff, administration and board of trustees.

Pundsack was one of three candidates interviewed in person following a nationwide candidate search and a series of Skype interviews.

A graduate of Albany High School, Pundsack has a degree in Mass Communications from St. Cloud State University, as well as a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is active in various professional library associations and has been a panel presenter at Minnesota Library Association conferences.

Pundsack stated, “I am excited to work with the GRRL staff in this new capacity, and I am humbled and grateful to be able to serve our residents in this role.”

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.

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222 Century Farms Honored in 2015 State Fair, A Salute to Minnesota Family Farms The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 222 Minnesota farms as 2015 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by the State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Gov. Mark Dayton. Since the program began in 1976, more than 10,000 Minnesota farms have been recognized as Century Farms.

2015 Century Farm families are listed by county, then by the farm’s city, family names and year of original purchase. The list is also available at the following link: http:// www.mnstatefair.org/general_info/recognition.html Here are the local farms from Morrison, Stearns and Todd Counties: Morrison County • Pierz, The Kimman Family Farm, 1915 • Pierz, John Mueller Family Farm, 1915 • Royalton, Busse/Urban, 1902 • Swanville, Town Line Farms, 1915 Stearns County • Freeport, Pundsack Dairy, 1915 • Sauk Centre, Wehlage Farm, 1888

Todd County • Bertha, Wilferd & Shirley Johnson, 1914 • Browerville, Brichacek Farms, 1912 • Carlos, Bruce & Annette Sadlemyer, 1913 • Long Prairie, Hengemuhle Dairy, 1913 • Long Prairie, Wettstein Farm, 1914 • Staples, The Marte Farm, 1913 Information on all Century Farms will be available at the Minnesota Farm Bureau exhibit during the 2015 Minnesota State Fair, which runs Aug. 27 - Labor Day, Sept.

7. A Century Farm database is also available at fbmn.org.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting 1.8 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information.

Minnesota Farm Bureau – Farmers • Families • Food, is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureau associations across Minnesota.

Members make their views known to political leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public.

Programs for young farmers and ranchers develop leadership skills and improve farm

Now is Good Time for Farmers to Sign Up for MnDOT’s Standing Corn Row Program The Minnesota Department of Transportation is interested in talking with central Minnesota farmers who are willing to leave a minimum of six rows of corn stalks standing through the winter to earn payment and help reduce the amount of snow blowing onto roads.

Springtime is a good time for farmers to connect with MnDOT to learn about the program and determine if it works for them and if they are in a location where MnDOT needs snow protection. Additionally, MnDOT can help coordinate with farmers to look at programs that assist in planting pollinator vegetation, which provides benefits to pollinators and complements the results of standing corn rows.

The standing corn rows are part of a MnDOT program started about 15 years ago that pays farmers to leave corn stalks up in the winter. The corn rows break the wind’s force, causing the snow to collect around the corn rows instead of drifting onto the roads.

The rows improve driver visibility, road surface conditions and lower costs of road maintenance.

Payments are based on a per acre basis using a University of Minnesota calculator tool to determine fair compensation that factors in yield, production costs and inconvenience factors.

MnDOT is looking for fields on the north and west sides of state highways and interstates where drifting problems occur.

Strategically-placed standing corn rows improve driver visibility during “white out” conditions and improve road surface conditions. This assists MnDOT in keeping the roads safer for the traveling public and saves money, especially in fuel costs.

“Standing corn rows reduce blowing and drifting snow on roadways, improve visibility and can help reduce crashes,” said Patty Wallin-Johnson, coordinator of MnDOT’s District 3 corn row program in St. Cloud and Baxter. “They can also reduce the risk of ice forming on the pavement.”

Effective corn rows need to be about 200 feet from the highway center line.

Agreements generally require that farmers leave from six to 16 rows of corn in various

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arrangements until the end of March. Farmers may coordinate with nonprofit groups, such as 4-H or Future Farmers of America, to hand pick the corn to salvage the crop as long as the corn stalks are left in good condition. Farm operators decide whether they want a non-profit organization to handpick their corn and they coordinate with them.

The standing corn program is a oneyear program. Anyone living in Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd Wadena or Wright County who is interested in the programs may contact Patty WallinJohnson at 320-223-6524 or visit http:// www.dot.state.mn.us/environment/livingsnowfence for more information.

DNR Question

By Melissa Warhol, DNR Safety and Risk Supervisor Q: I’m camping over Memorial Day weekend, and I want to avoid exposure to Lyme disease. How can I prevent tick bites?

A: Lyme disease-carrying deer ticks are most active during Mid-May through MidJuly, so it’s important to take precautions when enjoying the outdoors. High-risk areas include hardwood forests, woody/brushy areas and long grass. Here are some tips to prevent tick bites: • Walk in the center of trails to avoid picking up ticks from grass and brush.

• Wear light-colored clothing so ticks will be more visible. Check and re-check yourself throughout the day.

• Create a barrier to ticks by tucking your pant legs into socks or boots, and wearing a long-sleeved shirt tucked into your pants.

• Use a repellent containing DEET or permethrin, and carefully follow the directions on the container. Permethrin-treated clothing is also available at many sporting goods stores.

• After being outdoors in tick habitat, get out of your clothes immediately, do a complete body check, shower and vigorously towel dry. Wash your clothes immediately as to not spread any ticks around your living area.

• Check pets for ticks, too.

If you find an attached tick, gently remove it with a tweezers. Wash the area and apply antiseptic to the bite. See a doctor right away if you experience a rash, fever, headache, fatigue or other signs of illness.

To learn more, visit the DNR website at www.mndnr.gov/insects/deerticks.

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FOR SALE: Massey Ferguson gas tractor 180, good tires, runs good, with duals. Call 320-845-2643.

FOR SALE: 1997 Weeres pontoon, $3,700, no motor. Call 320-249-0175.

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Page 16 • Hometown News • Thursday, May 21, 2015 NEW LISTING BIG BIRCH LAKE: 11828 County 47 Enjoy living on popular Big Birch Lake with 125’ of shoreline in this Spacious 4 bed, 2 bath home on over an acre lot with secluded back yard w/mature trees & abundant wildlife. Vaulted ceilings, center island, pantry, storage shed, gazebo & More! $269,900

NEW LISTING 32925 Lake Sylvia Road, Melrose: 6 BR, 3 bath home on Popular Little Birch Lake with sandy shore, vaulted ceilings with loft/game room, walk-out basement, large kitchen/dining/living room area great for entertaining, patio, deck, guest house, 36x32 shed, secluded wooded lot on dead end! $225,900

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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 lot like this on Big Birch Lake. Don’t Delay In Viewing! $300,000 maintained property with beautiful landscaping! $249,900 NEW LISTING BIG BIRCH LAKE 28895 Antelope Trail: BIG BIRCH LAKE: Anne Trail, Grey Eagle: Unique Turn key year round home on Premier Big Birch property for sale on W side of Big Birch Lake Lake. This property has excellent level lakeshore

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17568 Dutchman Dr, Burtrum: This is an 12153 Alcott Drive, Sauk Centre: Gorgeous awesome large 2.90 acre wooded lake lot for custom built home on beautiful Sauk Lake. Amazing sale on Moose Lake Burnhamville TWP. A West facing lake view, custom Knotty Alder Must See Lake Lot if you’re searching for cabinets & Oak millwork, maintenance free exterior, a large lake lot on a small lake. Moose Lake is a 133 acre 125’ of lakeshore, asphalt drive, dock & elevator included, deck for Natural Environment Lake known for good fishing! $89,900 entertaining, Must See Lake home! Reduced $299,900 13+ Acres On Long Lake Burnhamville TWP: NEW LISTING 20291 Fisher Drive, Long Prairie: This property is mostly low ground but may Amazing West facing year round lake home on have building eligibility. Property currently Latimer Lake. Original owner, barely occupied has dock access & swimming area. Excellent since new in 2002. Move right in & enjoy the hunting land with state owned property year at the lake. Features 3 beds, 2 full baths. Gas fireplace, adjacent. Great Camping & Hunting Spot! $49,900 detached garage & shed. Dock included, Must See! $204,777

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