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Hometown News 29442 120th St. Grey Eagle, MN 56336 Phone: 320-285-2323

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Lessons from teachers reach beyond the classroom By Harvey Mackay N e v e r underestimate the tremendous impact teachers have on students, helping set the direction of their lives.

Studies show that people give credit for their success in the business world to the role models they encountered as youth.

I’ve shared these stories before, but I think they bear repeating. Two teachers played major roles in helping me become a successful businessman.

Professor Harold Deutsch was my academic adviser at the University of Minnesota. I was enrolled in his class on the history of World War II. Professor Deutsch had been one of the interpreters at the Nuremberg Trials. He did not teach history; he was part of history.

Spring quarter of my sophomore year: Professor Deutsch had just given me a D. I went in to plead my case: I said being on the golf team prevented

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years.

To teachers, she is the boss who is willing to fight to preserve their programs.

To parents, she is accessible and approachable and willing to listen.

To students, she is simply Ms. Mackbee, who knows 99 percent of the kids’ names.

Central is one of the city’s most culturally and economically diverse, not to mention popular, high schools, boasting a 92 percent overall graduation rate. Ms. Mackbee champions the advanced placement, International Baccalaureate and Quest programs and Central’s performing arts offerings. She responded positively to funding for cup stacking supplies when she saw data that showed how that dexterity activity helps reading, math and cognitive abilities.

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me from giving my class work my best effort.

“Harvey,” he said. “Keep this up and you will be able to devote your full time – and it looks like you already have – to pushing that little white ball across a big green lawn. Your excuse is pathetic.

I’m not changing the grade. However, I’m going to challenge you, not just to raise your grade, but to get an A in this course when it continues in the fall.”

In the fall quarter, I got an A in Professor Deutsch’s class. He should have been graded, too . . . an A in psychology.

My other mentor was Les Bolstad, the University of Minnesota golf coach.

Like all great coaches and teachers, Les did not teach golf. He taught life. If you learned a little golf on the side, well, so much the better. Les was a second father to me.

Both men taught me tools that I’ve honed in the business world – to stay focused, to set realistic goals, and the arts of persuasion, leadership and visualization.

Today, Mary Mackbee is the principal of St. Paul (Minn.) Central High School, from which I graduated a few (!) decades ago. She’s been there 22

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 • St. Columbkille Christian Women Turkey Bingo Party at 1 p.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, St. Wendel.

• St. John’s Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Potato Pancake & Sausage Supper from 3-7:30 p.m. at Meire Grove church basement.

MON. & THURS. OCT. 19 & 22 • Senior Driving Class from 10 a.m.2:15 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Meeting at 11 a.m. at the center.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 • Chili & Soup Supper & Silent Auction from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala Community Center. See ad on page 4.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 • Swanville VFW & American Legion Annual Bingo & Gun Raffle at 7 p.m. at the Swanville Lions Park.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 • St. Rosa Lions Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Church basement, St. Rosa.

• Turkey Bingo at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 4.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Halloween Potluck/Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • Bingo at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church basement, Melrose.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 • Holdingford Craft Sale from 9 a.m.-

3 p.m. at the Holdingford Legion & City Hall.

• Holiday Craft & Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Great Hall, St. John’s University.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Sacred Heart School Annual Soup & Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • Craft & Gift Sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Landing, St. Anna.

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.

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

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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 Ms. Mackbee commands respect because everyone knows she is behind them all the way.

Taylor Mali, poet, humorist and teacher, tells a story about the value of teachers as role models.

One night at dinner a CEO decided to explain the problem with education. He said: “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher? You know, it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can do, do. And those who can’t do, teach.” He challenged another guest, “Hey, Susan, you’re a teacher. Be honest, what do you make?”

After some thought Susan replied, “You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could, and I can make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence. I can make a C-plus feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor and an A feel like a slap in the face if the student didn’t do his or her

very best. I can make parents tremble when I call their home or feel almost like they won the lottery when I tell them how well their child is progressing.

“You want to know what I make?

I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them write. I make them read, read and read. I make them understand that if you have the brains, then follow your heart.

And if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make in money, you pay them no attention.”

Susan then paused. “You want to know what I make? I make a difference.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Mackay’s Moral: Teachers strive not to teach students to make a living, but to make a life.

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

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Leander G. Arceneau

Obituaries Beverly A. “Bev” Roering Beverly A. “Bev” Roering, age 56 of Avon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 16 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Blane Wasnie, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Avon. Parish prayers will be at 4:15 p.m. followed by the Christian Mothers at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Beverly Adeline Tamm was born March 30, 1959 in Melrose, Minnesota to Ralph and Gertrude (VanHoorik) Tamm. On March 19, 1983 she married Roger Roering at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Shortly after their marriage, they began farming north of Richmond where she worked on the farm while raising two daughters. The family then moved from the farm place to the Avon area. Bev worked at a few optical

places and currently was working parttime at the Albany Home Bakery. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.

Bev enjoyed baking, fishing, being on the lake, and most of all, spending time with her family and grand-babies.

In her younger years, she enjoyed camping and helping with Girl Scouts when her daughters were growing up.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Roering of Avon; daughters, Rachel (Lucas) Eibensteiner of Rice and Kimberly (Brian) Eikmeier of Avon; five grand-babies, Brayden and Jalynn Eibensteiner, and Tanner, Kaden, and Lila Eikmeier; sisters and brother, Joan (Glen) Vos of Avon, Joyce (Floyd) Rodenwald of Albany, Pat (Tom) Hiltner of Freeport, Roger “Howie” (fiancé, Michelle) Tamm of Monticello, and Brenda “Pix” (Rick) Hanson of Avon.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Mike “Gup” Achman.

Serving as casket bearers will be Craig Roering, Craig Hiltner, Justen Vos, Dan Roering, Branden Roering, and Ben Tamm. Cross bearer will be Rita Lange and scripture bearer will be Mike Rodenwald. Gift bearers will be Tanner and Kaden Eikmeier, and Brayden Eibensteiner. Readers will be Roger Tamm and Rick Tamm.

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Leander G. Arceneau, age 86 of St. Martin, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with Military Honors by the Lake Henry American Legion.

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Thursday at the St. Martin Parish Hall.

Leander George Arceneau was born November 25, 1928 in St. Martin Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Daniel and Catherine (Ehresmann) Arceneau. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Leander farmed on the same farm he was born on in St. Martin Township, northwest of St.

Lothard Petersen

Lothard Petersen, age 89, of Upsala, MN passed away October 8th, 2015 from cancer.

Lothard grew-up on a farm in Swanriver Township where his father was a blacksmith.

Among his many hobbies, Lothard raised Holstein cows for which he received awards. Not only did he own a Gambles Hardware Store in Upsala for many years, but he did plumbing and delivered LP gas tanks around the Upsala area, meeting and making friends wherever he went.

Inspired by Ernest Tubb at age 14, Lothard learned to play guitar. Later in life he spent much time witnessing for his Lord in churches and nursing homes by performing with his Martin guitar.

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Martin. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin, St. Joseph’s Society, and the Lake Henry American Legion Post 612. Leander loved farming and enjoyed watching sports on television, especially baseball.

Survivors include his brother, Valentine “Val” (Bernie) Arceneau of Melrose; sisters, Sr. Ann Arceneau of St. Benedict’s Monastery, Sr. Modesta Arceneau of St. Benedict’s Monastery, Catherine Hartung of Upsala, Marcella Eibensteiner of Elrosa, and Elizabeth (Norbert) Osendorf of Roscoe; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Leander was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Marcellus “Lou” Arceneau; and brothers-in-law, Frank Eibensteiner and Leo Hartung.

Serving as casket bearers will be Michael Osendorf, Ervin Hartung, David Eibensteiner, Joe Arceneau, Bob Arceneau, and Dale Arceneau. Cross bearer will be Lori Restad and scripture bearer will be Mark Osendorf.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose. guitar playing, Lothard developed an interest in concertinas. He acquired a Stradivarius and an Arnold Quad concertina and learned to play them as well as he had done with the guitar.

Having such a congenial personality, Lottie had many, many friends. His genuine interest in people proved a love for everyone he met and no doubt they felt the same way about him. Such a man will always be in our thoughts and truly missed.

Survived by wife, Jeanne; sister, Harriet Friesen; nephews and nieces, Paul (Carie) Kienbaum, Henry Kienbaum Jr., Brittney Kienbaum, Becky Kienbaum, Bella Lopez, Bito Lopez, and Andrew Lopez; good friends, John (Sarah) Schelonka.

Preceded in death by wife, Betty; parents, Mark and Ruby; sister and brother-in-law, Vera and Henry Kienbaum Sr.; brother-in-law, Ernie Friesen.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Word of Life Church, 3328 1st Avenue West, Upsala, MN. Pastor Clayton Wilfer, officiating.

Arrangements through the Cremation Society of Minnesota.

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a s s of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, MN for Bernadine “ B e r n i e ” Dingmann, age 83, who died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.

Bernie was born in St. Martin, MN to Frank and Elizabeth (Wulfkuhle) Olmscheid. She married Jerome Dingmann on June 10, 1952 in St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin,

MN. Bernie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, watching the Minnesota Twins, fishing, gardening, bowling, quilting, puzzling and playing cards. She was a member of Catholic United Financial, Christian Women and Sts. Peter & Paul Parish.

Survivors include her seven children, Gerry Dingmann, Judy (Hank) Schafer, Steve (Grace) Dingmann, Bob Dingmann, Tom (Bonnie) Dingmann, Dennis Dingmann, Rick (Lori) Dingmann; siblings, Stanley (Marion) Olmscheid, Adeline Graf, Sister Lorraine Olmscheid, OSF; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome (2008); siblings, Eugene, Roman, Larry, Julian, MaryAnn, Claude and son-in-law, Bruce Cesar.

Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’ve spent most of my marriage not being a good husband and not being involved in our family finances. After being introduced to one of your p r o g r a m s at work, I realized how irresponsible I had been and went home to apologize and tell my wife about it. During this conversation I learned that we have about $80,000 in debt I didn’t know about, plus $45,000 in debt on a new car and motorcycle I did know about.

We also have a mortgage on our home.

My wife apologized for making a mess of things, but it wasn’t all her fault. She wasn’t sneaking around spending and taking out debt, she just made mistakes and was afraid to tell me. Together, we make about $100,000 a year. Can you help us?

-Curtis Dear Curtis, I’m really glad you’ve made the decision to man up. That’s a big step in the right direction for you and your marriage.

To me, what you described is a lot different than her completely lying, hiding stuff, and actively having a financial affair — so to speak — on the side. You weren’t plugged in and she wasn’t doing a good job, but she didn’t have anyone to talk to about it.

Things got worse, then she probably felt ashamed about how ugly it got and didn’t want to tell anybody.

Not counting your house, you’ve got about $125,000 in debt. You’ve got to look at all this with a $100,000 income and say, “What is the fastest way to clean up this dadgum mess?” That’s

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I’d probably sell the car and the motorcycle. Get into a couple of basic cars, and spend about two years of crazy intensity getting debt free except for your home. You can clean this up that fast, but you’re going to have no life during that time.

The two of you have some relationship work to do also. It sounds like you’ve already started on that with you owning your part and her owning hers. The thing is not to blame. From this point forward you need to sit down together and make all of your decisions — financial and otherwise — together.

Trust me, if you’re both willing, you can heal the math problem, the debt problem and the marriage problem all at the same time. It will be an amazing thing!

-Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business.

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We would like to thank family and friends and the Pine Villa Care Center, also Dr. Heller of Melrose for the great care of Berdie Besnett for the past five years. A special thanks to Pastor Taylor and all the ladies who served the lunch and all else who made Berdie’s funeral special.

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Community Snapshots

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Swanville Sr. High Student of the Month Chrissy Fouquette was awarded with a “Star Performer” medal by Upsala Area Schools Dean of Students Nick Klug for her typing skills. Chrissy is in Mr. Drill’s 6th grade class and is his first student to reach 70 wpm this year! “I already have seven other students typing in the 60’s with front runner Brooklyn Bense currently at 69 wpm,” stated Mr. Drill. In order to pass typing class, which is part of his Language Arts curriculum, 5th graders need to reach 30 wpm and 6th graders need to reach 45 wpm. “It is amazing how many writing assignments we can accomplishment during the year when these students have acquired these great typing skills,” boasted Mr. Drill.

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Ethan Och has been chosen as the grade 10-12 Student of the Month for September. He is a senior and the son of James and Stephanie Och. “I could not be more honored to be asked to write a piece on Ethan,” states Sheryl Johnson, Swanville Principal. “Ethan is everything one could ask for in a student and then some. His positive outlook and witty character brightens up my day and that of all those he touches. He is a role model for all students and even many adults could learn something from Ethan’s enormous personality. Ethan has worked with me on many technology projects. If we don’t know how to do something, I can always count on Ethan to figure out some solutions. He sees all projects through to completion and then figures out ways to improve upon them for next time. Ethan will go far in life and he has been a pleasure to have as a student. Congratulations Ethan, well deserved!”

Ethan’s hobbies include computer programming, robotics, and graphic design. He also enjoys composing music, playing video games and hanging out with family and friends. He plans to attend the U of M for a degree in either Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering and then to eventually pursue a masters or doctorate in either of those fields.

Ethan has been a member of the speech team in grades 8-10. He has participated in band since fifth grade. He has been in the National Honor Society since his junior year. He also has volunteered with the Super Mileage Car Project in grades nine and ten.

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Ethan is no stranger to the spotlight.

He has a number of Student of the Year awards in a variety of departments since ninth grade. He has been a student of the month three times previously. He recently achieved a composite score of 35 on his ACT. He feels his most notable achievement was working with his former band instructor to figure out a way that he could continue playing in band which resulted in national recognition for the ability to overcome adversity by using an iPad and an amplifier to remain in band. He was featured in many national news outlets including USA Today. Ethan was recently crowned as Homecoming King for Swanville High School.

Ethan’s advice for other students is to “continually strive to do well in school, because a good education opens doors to good careers. Don’t procrastinate. If you don’t understand something right away, constantly work at it until you comprehend it completely and can do it well.

Char Bzdok, Science teacher comments, “I have had the wonderful opportunity of working with Ethan the past five years. In this time, I have learned a lot from this young man. He is by far the brightest and most diligent student I have taught in my fifteen years here at Swanville. His outlook on life and his positive attitude is astonishing. He is a good role model to look up to by his classmates. Ethan is always willing to go the extra mile in anything he attempts! What a wonderful young man!”

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Birth Announcements

Minnesota Through The Lens:

Submitted by: Joe Lang

Bentley Gerald Arnzen

Jason and Mindy Arnzen are proud to announce the birth of their son, Bentley Gerald Arnzen, born August 12, 2015 at 9:22 p.m. at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Bentley weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 3/4 inches in length.

Grandparents are Sharon and Jeff Wessel of Melrose and John and Lillian Arnzen of St. Rosa. Great grandparents are Kathy Hinnenkamp of Grey Eagle and Gerald and Arlene Arnzen of St. Rosa.

Case Henry Klaphake

Mike and Naomi Klaphake of Freeport are proud to announce the birth of their son, Case Henry Klaphake, born September 20, 2015 at 1:13 a.m.

Case weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Grandparents are Pam and Steve Klaphake of Freeport, Judi and Dave Soule of Perham and Lorelei and the late Kyle Rotert of Bovey.

Genevieve Rose Eggert

Zach Eggert and Amanda Bischof of St. Martin are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Genevieve Rose Eggert, born Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 2:23 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose Hospital.

Genevieve weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 ½ inches in length.

Welcoming Genevieve home are her sisters Danielle 5 and Charlotte 1 years old.

Grandparents are Greg and Barb Bischof of Richmond, Lloyd Eggert of Albany and Doris Eggert of Albany. Great grandparents are Joan Koopmeiners of Albany and Nyla Branstner of Eden Valley.

Swanville Jr. High Student of the Month Swanville High School is proud to announce ninth grade student Grace Schultz as the grade 7-9 Student of the Month for September. Grace is the daughter of Charlie and Jill Schultz. Grace stays active in school by participating in a wide range of activities. She has participated in Volleyball, Basketball and Softball since seventh grade. She is president of the freshman class and also served on student council as a seventh grader. She has been in the theatre productions for the last two year and plans to be in the play this fall. She has been in the band since fifth grade. She was the winner of the district spelling bee last year. Her advice to other students is to “Always give 100%, unless you’re donating blood.”

Outside of school Grace participates

in youth group, is active in her church and volunteers for Vacation Bible School. She is a member of the Culdrum Comets 4H Club. She raises and shows sheep, one of which was a Grand Champion winner at the Morrison County Fair. When she is not busy with all these activities. Grace enjoys sports of all kinds, deer hunting and hanging out with friends. Her future plans are to pursue a career in the medical field.

Char Bzdok, Science teacher states, “Grace is a wonderful young lady who I have had the opportunity to teach and coach the past two years. Grace excels in her academics because she has a great work ethic. Not only is Grace a great student, she also excels in her sports too.

She is very coachable and has a great attitude. Her classmates look up to her.

She is very deserving of this award.”

Tammy Taylor, paraprofessional goes on to add, “I’ve known this young woman for many years. Grace is a great athlete, very competitive, smart, polite and always willing to help others. Grace will accomplish great things in her life. I’m glad to have the privilege to know her.”

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Stearns History Museum Keeps FamilyFriendly Halloween Tradition Alive Halloween Historia, a non-scary peanut-free Halloween family event, will take place from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, October 24 at the Stearns History Museum, 235-33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud.

Wear your costumes and be prepared to have fun. Trick or Treat at the Museum, meet the Candy Witch, and walk the exhibit gallery with your family to try to find all the items in the Halloween

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Sudoku

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Sudoku is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. The goal of Sudoku is to fill a 9×9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3×3 section contain all of the digits between 1 and 9. As a logic puzzle, Sudoku is also an excellent brain game.

4-H Youth Exhibit Their Best at 2015 Thought for Minnesota State Fair the week: Todd County 4H’ers demonstrate their this year’s 4-H state fair participants. knowledge and skills in the 4-H building.

Minnesota 4-H’ers from 86 counties brought over 2,600 exhibits, delivered over 200 demonstrations and participated in any of several performances at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair. These 4-H’ers all placed high at their county fairs with their projects or presentations, thereby earning them the top honor of participating at the State Fair this year.

4-H youth are encouraged to select project areas that reflect their personal interests which leads to participation in self-directed and volunteer-led learning opportunities. In addition to growing in their knowledge and skills in specific project areas, 4-H youth have opportunities to develop 21st Century skills such as communicating, problem solving, collaboration and decision making.

The wide array of 4-H projects exhibited reflects the diverse interests of

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Todd County had 18 participants exhibiting on August 30-September 1 in the following areas Amelia Dinkel, Burtrum Boosters, Lawn and Landscape, Blue; Anne Sauer, Golden Gophers, Vegetable Gardening, Blue; Crystal Halbersma, Hustlin Rustics, Needle Arts, Purple; Deven Paskewitz, A-1, Small Engines, Blue; Ella Claseman, Wykeham Willing Workers, Food Preservation, Red; Erica Hollermann, Burtrum Boosters, Video, Blue; Hannah Hulinsky, Burtrum Boosters, Food and Nutrition, Blue; Heather Hulinsky, Burtrum Boosters, Food and Nutrition, Blue; Hannah and Heather Hulinsky, Burtrum Boosters, Team Demonstration, Red; Jesson Gould, Golden Gophers, Fishing Sports, Blue; Joseph Sauer, Golden Gophers, Shop, Blue; Laura Sauer, Golden Gophers, Vegetable Gardening, Purple; Megan Hollermann, Burtrum Boosters, Shop, Red and Demonstration, Blue; Rachel Halbersma, Hustlin Rustics, Veterinary Science, Blue; Raquel Crowe, Burtrum Boosters, Health, Blue; Rebekka Paskewitz, A-1, Youth Leadership, Purple; Sophia Broz, Burtrum Boosters, Crafts and Fine Arts, Blue; Golden Gophers 4-H Club, Banner, Red. Congratulations to all the youth from Todd County who participated in 4-H at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair!

One does not fall in love; one grows into love, and love grows in him.

-Karl A. Menninger

It was his first day in art class. Mark was determined to draw a portrait of Jesus. He began one drawing and then another. After trying time and time again, he decided to place his pallet and brushes on his stool and in defeat walked away from his canvas.

Noticing his despair, his teacher walked to him and asked, “Mark, what is your difficulty?”

“It’s no use,” he said. “I was determined to draw a picture of Jesus. But it’s useless!”

“Why?” asked his teacher.

“Because I cannot make Him beautiful enough,” he said.

Mark echoed the words of the Psalmist: “You are the most excellent of men!”

Years ago someone wrote, “All other men who were recognized as great have been made to look insignificant by what Jesus did in His brief lifetime. All others who were considered wise appear inadequate in their expression of truth when compared to Him. All others who labor to bring healing to the sick cannot match His miracles. All others who attempt to

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“God has blessed you forever,” continued the Psalmist. What wonderful words of comfort and encouragement for the Christian. In Him there is no possibility of His leaving us or forsaking us.

The eternal blessings of God have been passed on to us through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord forever.

DNR Question

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The winter coat is comprised of two layers. Outer guard hairs are hollow, stiff and grow about 2 inches longer than the undercoat. The inner layer is soft and dense, which insulates deer from the cold weather and snow. Coat color, regardless of the season, tends to be darker in forested areas and lighter in agricultural areas where deer are exposed to more direct sunlight.

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Late Season Waterfowl Hunters Reminded that Cold Water Kills Wearing a life jacket is best defense against dangers of cold water.

Late season waterfowl hunters are reminded that with water temperatures rapidly dropping across the state, wearing a life jacket is the best defense against the dangers posed by cold water, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said.

In Minnesota, one-third of all boating fatalities occur during the cold water season, when water temperatures are below 70 degrees. Cold water shock can cause even the strongest swimmers to drown in a matter of seconds if they fall in while not wearing a life jacket.

“If you ask the average duck hunter for safety advice, they will most likely recite firearm safety rules,” said Debbie Munson Badini, Minnesota DNR boat and water safety education coordinator.

“But year after year, more waterfowl hunters die from drowning, cold water shock and hypothermia than from firearm accidents.”

“The importance of water safety and life jacket use needs to be impressed upon waterfowlers in the same manner as the tenets of firearm safety,” Munson Badini said. “Duck hunters are boaters, too, and they are often boating on dangerously cold water.”

Since 2010, five Minnesotans have died in duck hunting-related boating ac-

large expanses of open water, especially in bad weather.

• Share trip plans with someone and advise them to call for help if traveling party does not return on schedule.

• Use a headlamp, spotlight or navigation lights to alert other boaters to your presence in dark and/or foggy conditions.

For additional information, visit mndnr.gov/boatingsafety to download the DNR’s “Water Safety for Duck Hunters” brochure, or call 888-6466367 to request one by mail.

Dingmann’s Locker cidents, including two minors. Last year, two drownings occurred; neither victim was wearing a life jacket.

Common causes of these fatal accidents included falling overboard, capsizing, or swamping due to overloading of passengers and/or gear, but in nearly all cases the accident would not have been deadly if the victim had worn a life jacket.

“The message is clear: Cold water kills, and life jackets save lives,” Mun-

Grant to Help Patients With Mental Illness in Four Area Counties CentraCare Health and the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) have received a grant from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHI) grant will improve the physical health of adults with serious mental illnesses and those with co-occurring substance use disorders who are at high risk for chronic conditions and diseases.

The $1.6 million grant, spanning four years, will place a primary care provider in the St. Cloud location of the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center providing 2,000 individuals from Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright counties with holistic behavioral health

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According to SAMHSA, several risk factors contribute to the preventable medical conditions: • Poverty, social isolation and trauma: People with behavioral health problems often live in poverty and experience social isolation and trauma, which can lead to higher levels of stress or reduce access to quality primary care services that can help prevent and manage these deadly conditions.

• Tobacco: 75 percent of individuals with behavioral health problems smoke cigarettes as compared to 23 percent of the general population.

• Obesity: Obesity is frequently accompanied by depression and the two can trigger and influence each other.

• Medication side effects: Weight gain from medication treatment of schizophrenia and affective disorders is a well established side effect of antipsychotics.

• Other substance use, alcohol and drugs: Heavy and binge drinking is associated with numerous health problems, including: damage to liver cells, inflammation of the pancreas, various cancers, high blood pressure, and psychological disorders.

• Lack of access to quality health care: People with behavioral health problems lack health insurance coverage at far higher rates than the general population.

For more information, please call CMMHC at 320-292-9228 or visit www. cmmhc.org; or call St. Cloud Hospital Behavioral Health at 320-229-4977 or visit www.centracare.com.

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The wide variety of comfortable life jackets designed specifically for waterfowl hunting includes inflatable vest and belt-pack styles, insulated flotation jackets, and foam-filled vests with quilted shoulders and shell loops. Flotation jackets and foam-filled vests will offer hunters the best insulation against cold air and water.

At the very least, all boats must carry one U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket for each passenger, and boats longer than 16 feet must also have a throwable flotation device immediately available. Children under 10 must wear a life jacket.

Other water safety tips for duck hunters include: • Don’t overload the boat; take two trips if necessary.

• If wearing hip boots or waders, learn how to float with them on.

• Stay near shore and avoid crossing

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Local Municipality Minutes

Grey Eagle Township October 5, 2015 These minutes are not approved.

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

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

Agenda Approval: A preliminary agenda was presented.

Ron asked if there were any additions to the agenda. Ray made the motion to accept the agenda.

Mike made the second. All in favor. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes: The clerk provided copies of the September 14, 2015 minutes to the board. Mike made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Ray made the second, all in favor. Minutes approved.

Town Clerk’s Report:

Clerk presented the claims list for September. Claims list included 7 claims for a total of $20,711.71. These claims included Herdering Inc. for blading, spraying oil and road repairs and the 2nd half of the fire contract. Ray made the motion to approve the claims; Mike made the second, Motion carried unanimously. Mail included a variance notice from Todd County P & Z, as well as several different advertising letters.

Ray began discussion on whether or not it was necessary to publish the treasurer’s report each month. After some discussion Mike made a motion not to publish and Ray made the 2nd.

Motion carried unanimously.

The treasurer’s report will be available at the town hall to anyone interested.

Road and Bridge Report:

Ray reported on several roads; he asked Erv not to blade as it is too dry, 144th needs blading only a couple of times a year and Cozy Cove has some washouts to be fixed. Spots that were sprayed with oil seem to be holding well. Discussion on the 2015-2016 snow contract brought a request to publish for other interested parties.

Additional agenda items: The Water Patrol’s buoys will be stored on private property.

Public Comment: A question was asked about when the 116th project would be completed. After some discussion it was decided that Ray and Erv would check it out again and do the necessary repairs.

Adjournment: Motion by Ray to adjourn the meeting.

Ron made the second. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Mary Ann Primus Clerk/ Treasurer

No holiday headaches: 3 actions you must take now With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s easy to lose track of your spending. Even the hardcore budgeters out there can find themselves lured into the retail marketing engine telling them to buy more, more, more.

That’s because our emotions tend to influence our spending on a whole new level during the last several months of the year. Instead of getting sucked in, make a plan for your money today. Because, really, who wants to be paying for Christmas in April?

Here are three simple steps to help you budget during this busy time of year.

1. Wait on the stuff Before we talk about budgets, let’s talk about stuff. We love stuff! What we don’t love, however, is the debt that comes along with buying new stuff you can’t afford.

Those Italian leather gloves?

They’re a fantastic splurge if you have some disposable cash. But if you’re barreling through debt, it’s much more important to stay focused on your debt snowball than on buying hand candy.

Sounds obvious when you put it like that, doesn’t it? Delaying pleasure is a sign of maturity. Your diligence and sacrifice now will set you up for plenty of debt-free fun later on.

2. Make your plan Instead of giving in to every sea-

sonal whim, make a realistic plan for the months ahead. Do this before Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas arrive — and all the little “must-haves” and “must-dos” along with them.

This doesn’t have to be a complicated contract. It’s just a simple agreement of “We are going to spend X amount of dollars for gifts, X amount for potluckgathering food, and X amount for traveling.” Make sure this amount aligns with your budget for each month.

After you and your family decide on a plan for your holiday spending, go ahead and pinky-swear, spit-shake or whatever you must do to establish that you’re committed to seeing it through.

3. Stick with it Don’t stress if the amount you’ve set aside for these celebrations isn’t as high as you want it to be. Visiting family and giving gifts are fun, but these should be blessings not burdens. So stay strong!

As the holidays near, you’ll see others overextending themselves on everything from pumpkin spice drinks to cozy wool coats. And you’ll be tempted to do the same. But ask yourself this: Is it worth it to buy hundreds of dollars’ worth of stuff now, pay for it later, and still be no closer to your goals this time next year?

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‘Twas raining pretty steady, Shelved that notion pretty quick. Thought of something else to do.

Pulled up the spent petunias, Down went the helioposis, too. Forked out some wayward quack grass, Again, it was getting green. Shook out the seeds

of hollyhocks- In spring babies would be seen.

Dug some holes for pretty mums, Then, with a wish and a prayer Plunked the pots way down there deep. In spring I’d see green growth there.

Had to find dry jeans by then, Jacket, hat and gloves, yet, too. Just boosting Mother Nature cause she has so much to do!

A Paranoid Funny

A man keeps having horrible paranoid feelings that someone was hiding under his bed.

He finally goes to a psychiatrist.

He tells the doctor that he just knows there is someone hiding under his bed at night. He says that whenever he gets the courage to look under the bed, he doesn’t see anyone, but feels the person has probably climbed on top of the bed.

So, while he’s never seen the person, he knows he is there.

The psychiatrist says, “This sounds like a very deep-seated problem. It’ll probably take some intense therapeutic sessions, at least once or twice a week for a year or two to resolve the matter.”

The man said, “How much will this cost?”

The doc says, “$150 per session.”

The man gulps and says, “Doc, let me think about it.”

A couple of weeks later the man bumps into the doctor on the sidewalk and says, “Hey, doc. Good news! I’m cured, and it only cost me $10.”

The psychiatrist was stunned and asked, “That’s amazing. How is that possible?”

The man says, “I was telling my ol’ granny about my problem and she said, “Why, honey, just cut the legs off the bed!”

Grey Eagle Township – Snow Removal 2015-2016 Grey Eagle Township is taking quotes for snow removal for the 2015-2016 season.

The quote should include type of equipment, with per hour costs and fuel surcharge, if necessary. Also costs for salt and sand mix would need to be included. Certificate of insurance must be available. Please send quotes to: Grey Eagle Township, P.O. 202, Grey Eagle, MN 56336 by November 1st.

For more information, please contact one of the board members.

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December 7, at 6:00 am-2:30 pm (Classroom)

December 8 & 9 Clinicals 6:00 am-2:30 pm (@ Melrose) TEST DATE: To be determined Class/Pre Employment Requirements: The interview for this program may include a pre-employment screen and a conversation about your interest in this job and training opportunity. Candidates who are interviewed and selected for this position will receive a conditional job offer and will need to successfully complete the pre-employment health screen, Tuberculosis Blood Test, and criminal background check prior to beginning the program. If the previous requirements are successfully completed, candidates will receive their employment schedule. *Students who do not pass the state test may be responsible for the cost of retesting.

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Governor Dayton dedicates I-94 expansion Brian’s Painting Interiors, Exteriors, project from St. Michael to Rogers Staining, Varnishing Uses Corridors of Commerce funding to improve freight flow in the area Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and area local officials gathered in Rogers, Minn., today to dedicate the expansion of Interstate 94 from four to six lanes between Highway 241 and Highway 101 northwest of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

“This is project is one example of the type of infrastructure improvement we need to do to support our state’s economy,” said Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “Our transportation system needs to support the smooth and reliable flow of freight and employees commuting to work. The Corridors of Commerce program is intended to do just that.”

The $28.3 million dollar project included adding a lane on each side of the roadway, expanding bridges to accommodate the lanes, extending acceleration/deceleration lanes and building a noise wall on the north side of the roadway near Rogers.

“Minnesota needs a long-term, sustainable funding strategy for transportation. It will allow us to complete important projects, such as expanding I-94 farther west,” Zelle said. “The longer we put off addressing the transportation funding issue, the more expensive, and extensive, the work we need to do will become. And regional businesses as well as motorists heading north and west to Minnesota’s lake country will continue to experience traffic congestion on the weekends.”

Zelle also noted the strong support of area legislators and the advocacy work of the I-94 West Coalition.

“We need to continue to sound the call for transportation funding, be it for individual projects, such as this one, or the greater needs we see on a statewide basis,” he said. “The work the coalition and others have done has been invaluable.”

Corridors of Commerce is a $330 million program intended to fund projects that improve roadways with significant freight and commercial use.

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October 7, 2015: At approximately 1356 hours Beverly Morgan, age 77, reported that someone ran off the roadway and damaged her property on Ginseng Road in rural Long Prairie. The vehicle appeared to have ran off of the road and through some trees and plants on the property. The vehicle should have front end damage and may be silver or gray in color. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the Todd County Sheriffs Office.

October 8, 2015: Todd County Sheriffs Office received a phone scam report. George Brezinka of Burtrum reported an IRS scam on his voice mail requesting him to contact them per the lawsuit on the IRS. These scam are going around please use caution and report IRS scams to www.treasury.gov/ tigta.

October 8, 2015: Scott Tschida, 40, of Grey Eagle hit a deer with his 2006 Chevy silverado silver in color, on County Road 104 near Long Lake.

October 10, 2015: Curtis Simmons, 35, of Little Falls report a burglary at his cabin on the south side of Lake Beauty, the incident happened sometime within the last two weeks.

Fishing equipment and tools were taken.

October 12, 2015: A report of mailbox vandalism was reported to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office. A mailbox on 116th St. east of CO 47 had been damaged. It looked as if the mailbox had been hit by something being towed down the road. The incident occurred sometime between 10/10/15 and 10/12/15. If anyone has any information on the incident they are asked to call the Todd County Sheriff’s Office.

October 13, 2015: At 2022 hours, TCSO received a call from John Petron, age 56 of rural Long Prairie. John was calling to report that Harlan Berndt, age 73, from rural Long Prairie, stole some pumpkins from JPC Farms on County 5. Harlan was later located in possession of the stolen pumpkins. Charges are pending on Harlan Berndt for theft.

The reports have been forwarded to the Todd County Attorney’s Office for further review.

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FOR SALE: 2 cords dry mixed hardwood firewood, $50/cord, you haul.

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FOR SALE: 30 cords seasoned split oak firewood, $125/cord or $100/cord for all. Call 218-244-8071 or 218-2446480.

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FOR SALE: Corner hutches, window pane front doors, bottom double doors, $80 for pair. Call 320-293-0688.

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