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Dying with dignity The Hutchinson Health Care Foundation’s annual Share ’N Care dinner on Friday night raises awareness and money for ConnectCare Hospice

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t was baseball great Lou Gehrig who said, “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”

Gehrig made this statement on July 4, 1939, during Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day, at Yankee Stadium. He was referencing his recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Gehrig’s spin on what must have been a truly heart-breaking moment said something about the measure of the man.

Making the best of a bad situation can also be said about the ConnectCare Kay Hospice program.

Johnson You’re probably scratching your head about this STAFF WRITER analogy.

Dying is something that happens to each of us, but it’s not something most of us look forward to.

It’s this transition from living to dead that’s important.

The Hutchinson Health Care Foundation will host the 27th annual Share ’N Care Din-

TOP: RUTH WESTLUND DIED on July 27, 2006, at Birchwood. Her children will share her story at the 27th annual Share ’N Care Dinner on Friday night. ner on Friday night, at the Crow River Golf Club.

Its purpose is to raise awareness and money for ConnectCare Hospice.

The evening features a social hour, dinner and family story about a loved one who received hospice services.

This year, the story of Ruth Westlund — who shared Gehrig’s disease as well as his indomitable spirit — will be shared by her children, Dave Westlund, Rich Westlund and Karen (Westlund) Kirby.

Hospice care Ruth, like my friend, Jay Beytien, received hospice services at Birchwood.

Unlike many of the patients who lived at the house for just a short time, Jay spent many months at the Park Island Drive residence in Hutchinson.

My experience with hospice care came through my friendship with Jay. Thoughtful, compassionate and caring are the words that

come to mind.

Whether it was his favorite coffee-flavored ice cream or the white dinner-sized napkins he preferred, the staff always went over and above to meet his requests.

I always looked forward to my visits with Jay, but walking through the door at Birchwood was tough. I can’t imagine life without hope and yet that’s the reality of hospice.

About local hospice services As much as hospice has become part of our continuum of health care from birth to death, it’s a relatively new idea.

It was Dame Cicely Saunders, a British physician, who introduced the idea of specialized care for dying patients in a presentation at Yale University in 1963. It launched the development of hospice care as we know it today.

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author of the best-selling book, “On Death and Dying,” advanced Saunders’ views for compassionate care for the dying as well as the patient’s right to participate in end-of-life decisions.

Testifying before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging in 1972, Kubler-Ross

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If you go Share ’N Care Dinner in support of ConnectCare Hospice progams When: Friday, April 27, social hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Where: Crow River Golf Club, 915 Colorado St. S.W., Hutchinson Tickets: $60 per person, tables of eight and corporate sponsorships available Call: Hutchinson Health Care Foundation at 320484-4438

“With the closing of Birchwood, many thought it was the end of hospice services, but that isn’t true.”

Crow River Area Youth Orchestra to perform spring concert

By KAY JOHNSON Staff Writer

“Tell Me a Story” is the title of the Crow River Area Youth Orchestra’s spring concert. It will take place at 4 p.m. today (Sunday), at the Hutchinson Middle School gym.

Under the direction of Michael Zellgart, the orchestra, which features 21 students and 10 adult mentors will

perform “An American in Paris,” by Gershwin; “Danse Infernale” and “Berceuse,” by Stravinsky; “New World Symphony, 1st Movement,” by Dvorak, and “Themes from "Scheherazade," by Rimsky-Korsakov.

Guest performer Dr. Bruce Thornton, associate professor of woodwinds and jazz at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, will perform two numbers he arranged

with the orchestra, “Heysar Bulgar” and “Sentimental Mood.”

Crow River Area Youth Orchestra has served area musicians age 21 or younger since 1998. It provides a quality-based, reasonably priced orchestra program that entertains as much as it enriches its members and audiences.

Make today (Sunday) an afternoon of music. The Crow River Singers will conduct their second

concert of the weekend at 2 p.m.

Titled “Spring Sing,” the concert, which features spirituals and show tunes will take place at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Tickets for the CRAYO spring concert are $7 for adults, $3 for students/seniors and $15 for a family.

Admission to the Crow River Singers “Spring Sing” is $7 and free for children 12 or younger.

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Senior Jon Burmeister, son of Jerome and Kelli Burmeister of Hutchinson, was named as the Most Improved Student of the Trimester by Hutchinson High School Principal Patrick Walsh. Out of over 900 students, Jon improved on his previous GPA the most of any student last trimester.

Junior Jayme Anderson, daughter of Laura and Gary Bamberger of Hutchinson, was named most improved junior for the second trimester at HHS. Sophomore Tristan Affeldt, son of Suzy Affeldt of Hutchinson, was named as the most improved sophomore for the

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THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF HUTCHINSON AMERICAN LEGION POST 96 were presented certificates for 50, 55, 60 and 65 years of continuous membership at the Legion Birthday Party March 17. Front row, from left, Del Bitzer, 65 years; Harvey Skorheim, 65 years; Roger Leske, 60 years; Carl Beatrez, 50 years; second row, standing, from left, Jay Ulrich, 65 years; Jack Clasen, 60 years; Leonard Lewandowski, 65 years; Harry Blake, 50 years; Earl McBride, 65 years; Merrill Johnson, 55 years; Minnesota Department Commander Chuck Kruger; Martin Briggs, 55 years; Post 96 Commander Bill Arndt. Not pictured were Walter Plamann, 50 years; Marv Hogan, 50 years; Howard Madesen, 55 years; and Charles Carlson, 65 years.

second trimester at HHS. Several HHS students were similarly recognized recently for their academic improvement Jon during the secBurmeister ond trimester of the 2011-12 term.

“When students improve throughout high school, that sends a powerful statement to post-secondary admission officials,” Walsh said. “I want students to remember that it is never too late to change your scholastic habits. These students have done that.”

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Tristan Affeldt

To earn a gold designation, these students must post a GPA at least 1.0 grade point average points higher than their current cumulative GPA. Earning a silver designation requires a GPA at least 0.5 GPA points higher than their current cumulative GPA.

GOLD IMPROVEMENT Seniors Joe Busche Taylor Dansby Courtney Jahner

Juniors Cody Larson-Schmidt Zach Schultz

Sophomores Kelci Goldschmidt Debbie Gustafson Ashley Ludewig

Draven Oberg Brandon Root Kaitlin Yerks-Boich Logan Zwayer

Sophomores Brady Anderson Austin Beach Logan Boettcher Jon Bustamante Dalton Dansby Megan Haas Abby Johnson Tristan Kuseske Kelsie Malone Dillon Mathern Dustin Mathern Erica Metzger Chandler Newcombe Chelsea Reiten Javon Rostamkani Paul Sanken Chad Sykes Ashley Yoch

Freshmen Jaydan Baune Caleb Beilke Alex Claussen Josiah Cosby Sam Cummins Steven Ekeberg Amanda Fisher Zach Hanson Collin Huiras Jake Kraft Chance Krumweide Ethan Link Logan Markgraf Alex Schutz Taylor Severson Jasmine Thompson Patrick Walter Nick Witte Shania Zemlicka

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ENGAGEMENT respiratory therapy. She is employed as a respiratory therapist at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, N.C. Jensen received a bachelor of science degree in business management from Minnesota State University in Mankato. Jensen is a captain in the United States Marine Corps, currently stationed at Camp LeJeune, N.C. A May 12 wedding is planned at Christ the King

Rebecca Johnson Nathanial Jensen Nathanial Jensen and Rebecca Johnson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Tony and Denise Jensen of Hutchinson, and Jay and Laura Johnson of Charlotte, N.C. Johnson graduated from Pitt Community College with an associate degree in

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YOU, YOUR KIDS & SCHOOL A twice-a-month column from School District 423

Stay ahead of online hackers by securing your Internet personas

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e all have important things in our lives that we want to keep secure.

Our front doors have locks. Sometimes we feel that locks aren’t good enough and add alarm systems. We have locks for our cars and combinations for safes. The number of different keys and combinations a person has depends on how many items they want to keep secure.

Our Internet personas are no different. You have passwords Jason for websites that Ogaard you log into.

COLUMNIST Some of these websites will have challenge questions to keep password thieves out. Places that want even more security can require a token that you have to enter. This token will change every so often (most often is every 90 seconds) and a new one will be generated based on an algorithm. Only the people in possession of this algorithm will be able to determine what the new token is. Requiring a token is a common practice for companies that want to keep their internal network secure.

Ideally, a person should choose a completely different password for every online account they have. That way, if thieves get ahold of the password for one online account, the thieves won’t have access to other online accounts. If you think about the keys you have for your physical life, the key for the front door of your house isn’t the same key that will open and turn on your car. That

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would be a poor system of security, once the thieves had the keys to your house they could also use your car as the getaway vehicle.

Fortunately for us, the physical keys are precut so we don’t have to remember every little detail about the grooves on each side of the key and how it’ll react with the tumblers in the lock on your door. All we have to do is remember where the key is and it’s simple enough to use.

Unfortunately for us, our online accounts are more difficult. The passwords you create for each online account must be remembered. You also must know each character in each password, whether that character was upper or lower case, and if there were any spaces in the password.

Further aggravating the situation is the lack of consistency in password requirements that each online account might require. One site might require just a certain number of characters while others might require that plus at least one number plus at least one non-alphanumeric character (*&%$#@!) plus at least one upper and one lower case character. On top of that if you read my previous column about choosing a good password, you will have chosen a password that isn’t any real English words, thus making it harder to remember.

Acknowledging all of this, it’s easy to understand that people will find one password that satisfies the requirements of most online sites and just reuse that password everywhere. This practice is dangerous. If thieves get ahold of your Facebook account details, will they also have access to your primary email address? Your primary email address is one of the most important parts of your online persona that you should keep as secure as possible.

Since most of us are anonymous people on the Internet, our online personas are of little interest to thieves. Reusing your password for sites such as Facebook and Pinterest is not a good idea. But if those accounts were to be compromised, your financial security would be in danger. For every account you have that deals with money (PayPal, banks, retirement accounts, stock trading and so on) you should use a unique account ID and password for that site. Commit these IDs and passwords to memory and don’t write them down anywhere — not a sheet of paper, not in a text file on your computer … nowhere. A lot of accounts are compromised because the IDs and passwords were written down. If you feel you must write down your passwords, there is software available (KeePass for example) that will store your passwords in a secure, encrypted database. This way you only need to remember the password for that encrypted database to get access to the rest of your passwords.

Also, be aware of sites that don’t use HTTPS when authenticating.

Larger sites will always use HTTPS, but smaller online communities don’t always use it (my personal websites included) so when logging into those sites someone looking at network traffic could view your account ID and password unencrypted (plain text) for that site. If you reuse that ID and password on other sites, you’ve just become vulnerable.

Jason Ogaard is a software engineer who formerly lived in Hutchinson. He welcomes your technology questions, and he’ll answer them in this space.

Please send your questions to technobabble@hutchinsonleader.com.

Start your day off right

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ven though most folks would agree that eating is enjoyable and satisfying, up to 25 percent of adults and children skip breakfast. Breakfast has been shown over and over to truly be that most important meal.

Our own Minnesota Student Survey showed that students who ate breakfast had better math and reading scores, school attendance and maintained a healthier Monica weight. In addiNeubauer tion, it showed COLUMNIST breakfast eaters had better memory, attention spans and fewer behavior problems. Eating breakfast fires up the body’s metabolism from its “fast” during the night and starts the body burning energy. Kick-starting the metabolism helps maintain energy levels all day long, which aid in student performance, maintenance of a healthy weight and reduces fatigue.

So what constitutes a good breakfast? An optimal breakfast will contain both whole grains and protein.

Whole grains are rich in fiber, which provides a slower, steadier release of energy. Protein also provides a steady release of energy and helps children stay full and alert.

Some good breakfast menu items

are whole grain breads and cereals, milk, yogurt with granola, peanut butter and eggs. But don’t be afraid to step out of the box and have left over pizza, spaghetti with meat sauce, turkey on toast or shredded cheese on a whole wheat tortilla for a healthy and tasty breakfast. But experts agree that any breakfast is better than no breakfast.

The most frequent reason given for missing breakfast is lack of time. So here are some tips to help make breakfast more manageable. Think about breakfast when grocery shopping so there are healthy breakfast options readily on hand. Plan to warm up leftovers from previous meals for breakfast. Freeze pancakes, waffles and other goodies made on the weekends for quick weekday breakfasts. Consider getting up 15 minutes earlier so there is time to enjoy breakfast before the bus comes or leaving for work. This is also a wonderful time for families to connect before a busy day. Once eating breakfast becomes a habit, you’ll never leave home without it!

Making breakfast a priority comes with many bonuses. Don’t miss this daily opportunity to improve health, well being and performance and at the same time enjoy some tasty fare and time with family!

Monica Neubauer, LSN, MPH, is the health service coordinator for Hutchinson Public and Parochial Schools.

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Hospice care provides a comforting end to life 1984.

It started with a quiet hospital room that was large enough to accommodate additional family members.

From there, hospice services grew to include volunteers who made home visits to help patients and their families cope with end-of-life care.

At that time — more than 25 years ago — insurance didn’t cover hospice care. To pay for it, Graves determined there should be a foundation to accept money for hospice. From that need came the Hutchinson Area Foundation for Health Care.

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Today, the fundraising arm of HAHC is known as the Hutchinson Health Care Foundation. It continues to support hospice as well as many other health care related projects.

The first Share ’N Care Dinner took place in 1985 as a way to raise money for hospice. The tradition continues to this day.

Local hospice services continued to evolve. Since 1999, hospice services have been provided locally by ConnectCare, a joint venture between Glencoe Regional Health Services and Hutchinson Area Health Care. It serves all of McLeod County, and

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“With continued low insurance reimbursement rates, these donations are extremely important and allow us to offer these additional services to Connect clients and their families,” Ainslie said.

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said, “We live in a very particular death-denying society. We isolate both the dying and the old, and it serves a purpose. They are reminders of our own mortality. We should not institutionalize people. We can give families more help with home care and visiting nurses, giving the families and the patients the spiritual, emotional and financial help in order to facilitate the final care at home.”

Locally, Phil Graves, former Hutchinson Community Hospital administrator, brought hospice to Hutchinson. The holistic approach to end-of-life care was introduced in

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Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 665 Miller Ave. S.W., Hutchinson, conducts a free supper for those who need it from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the fourth Friday of the month, with the next meal on Friday, April 28.

To participate, you must have a free ticket available at Common Cup Ministry or at the church office. For more information, call the church office at 320-587-3312.

Gospel music at Peace Lutheran Church Gospel music will be the focus of the Praise Service at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, April 29, at Peace Lutheran Church,

400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson.

Featured will be favorite gospel songs accompanied by banjo, dulcimer and fiddle.

There’s no charge to attend and the public is welcome. For more information, call the church office at 320-5873031.

Catholic Women planning 53rd annual convention The New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is planning its 53rd annual convention. It will take place on Saturday, April 28, at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, 503 Lyon St. W., Marshall.

The convention promises to be an enlightening experience. The theme of the day is “How shall I make a

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Leslee Unruh, the keynote speaker, will address “For Such a Time as This …” Unruh is the founder of the National Abstinence Clearinghouse, a resource center that distributes information on sexual abstinence and provides training to educators and parents. She has spoken to thousands of teens across the United States. She also has been interviewed on the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” Fox News’ “Dayside,” and Dr. James Dobson’s “Focus on the Family” radio show.

Unruh is a recipient of the Congregressional Order of Merit award, the Salt and Light award and the USA Diamond award.

The convention day, which begins at 7:30 a.m., includes keynote speak-

er, Holy Mass celebrated by the Rev. Bishop John LeVoir, lunch, a silent auction, displays, vendors and more.

The day concludes with prayers at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, call 507-3684341.

Separation of church and state topic of presentation The Honorable G. Barry Anderson, associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, is the featured speaker at a community forum sponsored

by Faith Lutheran Church.

Anderson will speak about the separation of church and state from a legal perspective at 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, in the sanctuary at Faith Lutheran, 335 Main St. S., Hutchinson.

He will discuss the same topic from a Lutheran viewpoint at 9:15 a.m. during the adult forum on Sunday, May 6, at Faith Lutheran.

G. Barry Anderson was a partner in the Minneapolis and Hutchinson law firm of Arnold, Anderson & Dove, and served the city of Hutchinson as city attorney from 1987 to 1998. He was a member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from August l998 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2004. He is a former member of Faith Lutheran Church. There is no charge to attend the presentations.

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Dr. Lee Allison, lead pastor; Rachael Noga, children’s pastor; Nancy Block, prayer counseling pastor Lighthouse Assembly of God 10478 Bell Ave., Plato; 320-238-2181; website: www.glencoelighthouse.com; Sunday: 9 a.m. prayer service; 10 a.m. worship service; 6:30 p.m. KREW 412 youth service.

Baptist Hunters Ridge Community 850 School Road S., Hutchinson 320-587-8374; website: www.hunter sridgecommunitychurch.org; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting. Howard Anderson, pastor Shalom Baptist 1215 Roberts Road, Hutchinson 320-587-2668; website: www.shalom baptist.org; Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9 a.m. Sunday school and Adult LifeKeys. Rick Stapleton, senior pastor Shepherd’s Fold Baptist 705 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson 320-234-3794; website: www.shepherds foldbc.org; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; Wednesday: 6 p.m. evening service. Dr. Lance T. Ketchum, senior pastor

Catholic St. Anastasia Catholic 460 Lake St., Hutchinson; 320-5876507; website: www.stanastasia.net; Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Mass; Sunday: 7:30 and 11 a.m. Masses.

Gerald S. Meidl, pastor; Zachary Peterson, associate pastor Church of the Holy Family 712 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-327-2261; website: www.holyfamilysilverlake.org; Masses; Saturday: 6:30 p.m., Sunday: 8 a.m. and 8 p.m worship. Anthony Stubeda and Patrick Okonkwo, pastors

St. Boniface Catholic Parish 551 Main St., Stewart; 320-562-2344; Thursday: 9 a.m. Mass; Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

Mass; Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass.

Gerald S. Meidl, pastor; Zachary Peterson, associate pastor

Lamson Evangelical Free Church 22246 715th Ave., Dassel; 320-2752678; website: www.lamsonevfree.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

John Cedar, interim pastor

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Brownton Congregational Church Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; Division Street and Fifth Avenue North, Brownton; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Barry Marchant, interim pastor

Maranatha House of Prayer 335 Adams St. S., Hutchinson; 320-587-3557; Friday: 7:30 p.m.

Bible study and Christian healing prayer service. Freddie and Shantha Macden, pastors

St. John’s Church (Biscay) Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; 13372 Nature Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. church service.

Robert Taylor, pastor

Covenant Lake Jennie Evangelical Covenant 18531 705th Ave., Dassel; 320-2753233; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship service. Douglas Pierce, pastor Oak Heights Covenant Church 1398 South Grade Road, Hutchinson 320-587-8483; website: www.oakheights.org; Sunday: 9 a.m.

Sunday school; 9:50 a.m. fellowship time; 10:10 a.m. worship service.

Todd Harris, senior pastor

Trinity Episcopal Church 3 East Fourth St., Litchfield; 320-6936035; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Evangelical Free New Life Community Church 450 Birch Ave. E., Hector; 320-8482120; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. praise and worship.

Blake Peterson, pastor

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Rivers of Grace Upper Room, 185 Third St. S.W., Cokato; 320-296-6673; website: www.rivers-ofgrace.org; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 10 a.m. worship service and potluck lunch; and Friday: 7 p.m. worship service. Communion offered at each service.

Jonathan and Mary Woetzel, pastors

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Episcopal

Hutchinson Evangelical Free Church Hutchinson Event Center; 1005 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson; 320-2345979; website: www.hutchefree.org; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship.

Lanny Penwell, pastor

Word of Life Church A nondenominational church 950 School Road S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-9443; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship celebration; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through fifth grade; 6 p.m. service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. children’s classes up to 12th grade.

Jim and Sheree Hall, pastors

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 770 School Road N., Hutchinson 320-587-5665; Sunday: 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. sacrament meeting; 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday school/Primary; 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priesthood Relief Society and Primary.

Ken Rand, branch president

Lutheran All Saints Lutheran 118 N. First St., Darwin; 320-693-5778; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Joe Midthun, pastor Bethel Lutheran: ELCA 77 Lincoln Ave. N., Lester Prairie 320-395-2125; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Paul Bortnem, pastor

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Christ the King: LCMC 1040 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2776; website: www.ctk hutch.com; Saturday: 6:30 p.m. worship; Sunday: 8:15 a.m. worship; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school and adult education; 10:45 a.m. worship.

Jon Lindekugel, lead pastor; Mark Richardson, associate pastor and Thor Skeie, Visitation Pastor Faith Lutheran Church: LCMC 335 Main St. S., Hutchinson; 320-5872093; website: www.faithlc.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services; 6:30 p.m. Greenhouse worship.

Randy Freund, Scott Grorud, Paulus Pilgrim, Paul Knudson, pastors Grace Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 430 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; website: www.gracelutheranhutch.org; 320587-3051; Saturday: 7 p.m. worship service; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service.

Greg Tobison, pastor Grace Lutheran Church: ELCA 8638 Plum Ave., Brownton; website: www.gracebrownton.org.; 320-3285533; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: LCMS 700 Division St., Brownton; 320-3285522; website: www.immanuel brownton.org; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 20882 Walden Ave., Acoma Township, Hutchinson; 320-587-4857 Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Daniel Reich, pastor Our Savior’s Lutheran: LCMS 800 Bluff St. N., Hutchinson; 320-5873318; Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9:15 a.m. family education hour; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. worship. Kevin Oster, pastor Peace Lutheran: LCMS 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson; 320587-3031; website: www.plchutch.org; Saturday: 6:15 p.m. worship; Sunday: 8 a.m. worship; 8:15 a.m., 9:20 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. adult Bible fellowship class; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 9:20 a.m. midmorning praise; 10:30 a.m. worship; 6:15 p.m. Sunday Night Live worship.

Gerhard Bode and John Pasche, pastors

River of Hope Lutheran: ELCA Outreach Church 1395 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-4414; website: www.riverofhopehutchinson.org; Sunday: 4:30 p.m. Faith Building (age 3 to sixth grade); 5:30 p.m. worship.

Laura Aase, pastor St. John’s Lutheran: LCMS 60929 110th St., Hutchinson; 320-587-4853; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class. David Markworth, pastor St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: LCMC 2402 County Road 7, Stewart; website: stmatthewslutheranfernando.webs.com; 320-587-2647; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship service.

Aaron Albrecht, pastor St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 20314 County Road 9, Darwin; 320-275-2965; Sunday: 9 a.m.

Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service (communion first Sunday of the month); Bible study on non-communion Sundays.

Timothy Redfield, pastor Zion Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 16496 Vale Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school. Daniel Reich, pastor

Pentecostal Apostolic Lighthouse Church 560 Adams St., Hutchinson; 320-5870867; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. midweek service.

Jonathan Barcus, pastor

Presbyterian Faith Presbyterian 108 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-327-2452; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service.

Mark Ford, pastor

Seventh-day Adventist Seventh-day Adventist 820 Main St. N., Hutchinson; 320-5876054; website: www.hutchsda.com; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school; 11 a.m. church; Tuesday: 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Wayne Morrison, pastor

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United Church of Christ First Congregational United Church of Christ 31 Fourth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-2125; Sunday: 10:15 a.m. worship. Brian Brosz, pastor

United Methodist Bethlehem United Methodist 665 Miller Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; 320-587-3312; website: bumc.giving.officelive.com; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday school.

Paul Baker, pastor Vineyard United Methodist 1395 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2200; website: www.hutchvmc.org; Sunday: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship service. Kaye Brandt, pastor

Others Anchor Independent Bible Church 205 Atlantic Ave. W., Dassel; 320-2752422; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship.

LaDon Rydberg, pastor Dassel Church of Christ 100 E. Parker Ave., Dassel; 320-275332; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Embrace His Presence Hutchinson Event Center 1005 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson; 320-587-0509; Sunday: 6:30 p.m. worship service.

Grace Bible Church 300 Cleveland Street S.W., Silver Lake; 320-327-2352; website: www.silver lakechurch.org; Saturday: 7 a.m. men’s Bible study; 9 a.m. women’s Bible study; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. prayer time; 9:30 a.m. morning worship; 10:35 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 7 p.m. service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer time.

Tom Rakow, pastor Hutchinson Church of God “New Hope in Christ” 800 Grove Street S.W., Hutchinson; 320-234-3527; website: www.hutchin soncog.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. adult and junior high classes; 10 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. children’s ministry and classes. V.E. Kirkpatrick, pastor

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The Public Record Hutchinson Fire Dept.

The following were among calls for assistance answered by the Hutchinson Fire Department: APRIL 11: At 1:33 p.m., firefighters were called to the Jim Birk farm, 14871 State Highway 15 S., where a chicken coop was reported on fire. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to that building, which was considered a total loss of $5,000. A heat lamp is suspected of starting sawdust on fire.

APRIL 12: At 9:03 p.m., a firefighter and Hutchinson Utilities checked a report of a gas smell in the area of 148 Main St. S. No gas was detected.

At 11:52 p.m., firefighters were called to a grass fire in the area of McLeod County Road 7, south of County Road 115 in Lynn Township. They were on the scene about 40 minutes.

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Hutchinson Police Services reported the following incidents: APRIL 6: At 11:51 p.m., an officer on patrol made a traffic stop in the area of State Highway 22 and Fifth Avenue South after seeing a vehicle at first driving slowly, turning its turn signals on and off, and then allegedly speeding up to 70 mph. When the driver was unable to produce proof of insurance, the car was towed. In searching it, police found four small plastic bags with a white, powdery substance, one of which tested positive as an amphetamine. Alicia A. Nyberg, 23, of Plato was arrested, booked and taken to the McLeod County Jail in Glencoe.

She faces one count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, a felony.

APRIL 10: At 9:22 a.m., a Hutchinson man reported theft that he claimed was by his ex-wife filing taxes and using the child care credit that should have been due to him. It is under investigation.

At 2:27 p.m., Logan Klopp of Hutchinson was attempting a U-turn at the intersection of Lea Avenue and Kay Street when he struck a yield sign. His 1999 Chevrolet sustained moderate damage.

APRIL 11: At 10:43 a.m., a Hutchinson man reported that his parked 2007

GMC leased vehicle had been struck in the Cash Wise parking lot, 1020 State Highway 15 S. The suspect vehicle may have been yellow. Damage was estimated as light.

APRIL 12: At 3:41 p.m., two girls were detained at Walmart for allegedly shoplifting scarfs and a necklace worth a total of $23. Police sent a report to the county attorney seeking a juvenile petition on a charge of theft against a 14year-old Hutchinson girl. She was released to her stepfather.

At 9:08 p.m., a woman reported that she had forgotten her purse at Taco Bell at about 3 p.m. The purse was found at the store, but when she retrieved it at about 8:30 p.m., a large amount of money was missing from it.

At 9:20 p.m., police arrested John R. Hoff, 58, of Hutchinson at a residence in the 1000 block of Texas Avenue Northwest. He was sought on a Dakota County felony warrant on an original charge of driving under the influence. After treatment at Hutchinson Community Hospital, Hoff was taken to the jail in Glencoe.

APRIL 13: At 4:32 p.m., a 1993 Dodge owned by Walter Milton of Buffalo Lake and driven by Benjamin Melendrez of Buffalo Lake was allegedly struck by another vehicle while parked at Family Video, 108 First Avenue N.E. The suspect vehicle was a two-door, black Pontiac driven by a younger male.

APRIL 14: At 11:38 a.m., employees at the Sinclair gas station, 640 State Highway 7 E., reported that a Caucasian woman in her 40s or 50s, with light brown hair, drove off without paying for $51.55 worth of gasoline pumped into a silver Subaru station wagon. She left westbound on the highway.

APRIL 15: Police investigated a possible case of animal cruelty. A dog was found chained in a back yard along Prospect Street where the lawn had a large amount of feces.

APRIL 16: At 12:55 a.m., police were called to the scene of a disturbance where an allegedly intoxicated woman was arguing with another woman, who would not let the first one drive home.

Police took the first woman to a friend’s home nearby, where they found Michael S. Lemke in the living room. He was arrested on a McLeod County warrant for allegedly failing to appear on an original charge of assault. He was taken to the hospital for medical care and then booked and taken to the jail in Glencoe,

when he was unable to post $1,500 bail.

APRIL 17: At 5:01 p.m., a 1982 Ford driven by Kimberly Wooden of Hutchinson collided with a 2003 Dodge driven

by Norine Roepke of Hutchinson in the intersection of State Highway 15 South and South Grade Road. Both vehicles sustained light damage.

McLeod County Attorney’s Office The McLeod County Attorney’s Office reported the following: Keith Allen Fearing, 36, Winsted, appeared in District Court April 13 for sentencing. Fearing had previously pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of interference with an emergency call.

Judge Terrence Conkel placed Fearing on probation for one year. The conditions of probation are that he serve three days in the McLeod County Jail, serve 12 days of Community Work Service, complete a domestic abuse evaluation, follow the recommendations of the evaluation, and pay an $85 surcharge.

Kari Lynn Villapudua, 46, Arizona, appeared in District Court April 18 for sentencing. Villapudua had previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of issuance of dishonored checks. Judge Conkel stayed the imposition of sentence and placed Villapudua on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that she serve two days in jail, serve 30 days of Sentence to Service work or Community Work Service, pay restitution, and an $85 surcharge.

McLeod County Sheriff’s Office The McLeod County sheriff’s office reported the following: APRIL 11: At 4:12 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a complaint of a utility wire hanging down near a business on Second Avenue Northeast in Plato. A deputy notified the cable company.

At 5:37 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a harassment complaint on Bowman Street in Stewart. A deputy advised that the phone calls were a phone scam.

APRIL 12: At 9:21 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a theft report at a residence on 220th Street, northwest of Silver Lake.

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Radio-tagged loons return to Minnesota At least six of the 29 loons that have had radio and satellite telemetry devices placed in them by researchers have returned to their breeding lakes in Minnesota as of April 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

One of the loons, known as “M2,” returned to Big Mantrap Lake in northern Minnesota March 29.

“This is a very exciting time in science exploration,” said Carrol Henderson, supervisor of the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program. “We have been able to learn more about our fabulous state bird than we have ever known before.”

During the last two years, the loons were equipped with satellite transmitters in an effort to study their migratory movements and foraging patterns while migrating.

Most of the loons that are part of this research project left Minnesota in October and spent about a month on Lake Michigan before departing for the Gulf of Mexico in early December.

“Before using the technology of these devices, scientists had no idea that most Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan loons ‘stage’ on Lake Michigan together before flying south to the gulf,” Henderson said.

The satellite transmitters send a signal about every other day that allows researchers to see exactly where the loons are during their travels around the country.

The research project is being done by the Minnesota DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program in cooperation with scientists from the United States Geological Survey and the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wis. Watch the migratory patterns of loons from Minnesota and the other Great Lakes states at www. umesc.usgs.gov/terrestrial/migratory-birds/loons/migrations.html.

More information about Minnesota’s loon monitoring program is available online at www.dnr.state. mn.us/eco/nongame/projects/mlm p-state.html.

OFFBEAT NEWS Man leaves cell phone at scene of the crime

Stolen bulldozen travels across at least three states

BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Bay City police didn't have to look all that long and hard to find the person responsible for a home invasion.

After all, he left his phone behind.

MLive.com reports Wednesday that Kyle Schmiege’s misplaced cellphone has cost him up to 15 years in prison.

Bay County Circuit Judge Harry Gill last week sentenced the 20year-old to 23 months to 15 years in prison, with credit for 126 days served.

Schmiege pleaded guilty in February to second-degree home invasion.

While responding to a convenience store break-in last September, Bay City police found a cellphone on the ground.

It rang, and the caller ID read “Baby's momma.” Officers answered, and the caller said the phone belonged to Schmiege.

REHOBOTH, Mass. (AP) — A 14ton bulldozer stolen from a home construction site in Massachusetts has been found more than 500 miles away in western Pennsylvania.

Rehoboth police say the yellow 2006 Caterpillar D5 XL neighbors told officers was loaded onto a flatbed trailer and hauled off Sunday was found Wednesday at a home in Venango County, Pa. Venango County is about halfway between Pittsburgh and Erie.

Police also arrested 42-year-old Christian Wilson of nearby Swansea in southeastern Massachusetts in connection with the bulldozer’s disappearance and held him on $10,000 bail pending arraignment Thursday.

Police tell The Sun Chronicle it wasn’t until the construction crew returned to the site Monday morning that they noticed the $85,000 bulldozer was missing.

Lives Remembered ABOUT OBITUARIES Obituary information is published after funeral services have occurred. The Leader charges a fee for this service. Death notices are published prior to funeral services and are free of charge. Call the Leader at 320-587-5000, for details.

Death Notice Lorraine Jurek, 86 Lorraine Jurek, 86, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Cedar Crest in Silver Lake.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Grace Lutheran Church in

APRIL 14: At 5:33 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy spoke with a person about a burning permit in Stewart. The deputy cleared with a verbal warning.

APRIL 15: At 7:13 a.m., the sheriff’s office assisted the Glencoe Police Department with a vehicle complaint on 13th Street in Glencoe. A deputy arrested Tasha Jean Hubbell, 24, of Hutchinson, on a McLeod County warrant and brought her to the County Jail. The deputy also filed probable cause drug charges against Hubbell.

At 8:38 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of stolen property from a business on Eagle Avenue, southwest of Lester Prairie.

At 9:41 a.m., the sheriff’s office spoke to a resident on Garden Avenue about harassing phone calls.

APRIL 17: At 9:42 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted the State Patrol with a driving complaint on U.S. Highway 212, west of Brownton. A deputy found the vehicle and issued the driver a citation.

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office reported the following: APRIL 9: At 9:05 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a burglary at a residence on South Highway 22, Litchfield Township.

At 3:34 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of harassment at a residence on 598th Avenue, Litchfield Township.

At 6:23 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of theft from a residence on Maple Lane, Grove City.

At 8:05 p.m., the sheriff’s office

Hutchinson, with interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mayer.

Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Grace Lutheran Church.

Arrangements are with the DobratzHantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.

Online guest book is available at www.hantge.com. Please click on Obituaries/Guest Book.

arrested Michael John Morgan, 47, of St. Leo, for allegedly driving with a drivers license canceled after being deemed inimical to public safety and no insurance. He was also arrested on a Benton County warrant for alleged failure to appear on DWI charges.

APRIL 10: At 9:04 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of harassment from a resident on 729th Avenue, Dassel Township.

At 5:08 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a driving complaint northbound on State Highway 15 near 195th Street, Dassel. A deputy found the vehicle westbound on U.S. Highway 12 near 713th Avenue, and advised the driver of the complaint.

At 8:55 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of theft from a residence on 665th Avenue, Darwin Township.

At 9:08 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of harassment at a residence on 729th Avenue, Dassel Township.

APRIL 11: At 3:48 p.m., the sheriff’s office arrested Nels Clarence Bonde, 23, of Dassel, at a residence on U.S. Highway 12, Dassel Township for an alleged probation violation.

APRIL 12: At 8:48 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of threats from a residence on County Road 11, Darwin Township.

At 2:31 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to and dispatched Litchfield Fire Department to a report of a grass fire at a residence on 250th Street, Litchfield Township. Firefighters extinguished a wood pile and a small grass fire.

At 3:41 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a stolen fish house from a residence on 670th Avenue, Darwin

Township.

APRIL 13: At 11:27 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of harassment at a residence on Axel Avenue East, Grove City.

At 12:02 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of a scam attempt at a residence on East Curran Street, Darwin.

At 6:03 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a northbound driving complaint near 180th Street and State Highway 15, Collinwood Township.

Deputies found the vehicle, advised the driver of the complaint and issued a warning.

APRIL 14: At 6:48 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a report regarding vehicle tampering on West William Street, Darwin.

At 5:01 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a theft that occurred at a residence at State Highway 22, Litchfield.

At 7:55 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a possible domestic disturbance at a residence on Third Street North, Dassel. Deputies arrested Edwin Albert Dlugopolski, 51, of Dassel, for alleged domestic assault.

At 11:02 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a westbound driving complaint on U.S. Highway 12, Darwin Township. A deputy, with the assistance of the Litchfield Police Department, found the vehicle and issued a warning to the driver.

APRIL 15: At 3:07 p.m., the sheriff’s office arrested Tracy Kenneth Shoutz, 45, for a probation violation at a residence on Sixth Street, Litchfield.

Who cleans the highways?

Adopt-a-Highway volunteers keep the state’s roadsides clean

By ANN WESSEL St. Cloud Times

GILMAN, Minn. (AP) — The Rudnitski family makes a game out of cleaning up its two-mile stretch of Minnesota Highway 25 — a twice-ayear effort that fills about 35 canary yellow, 44-gallon trash bags with paper, cans, bottles, tires and construction materials. Whoever finds the strangest item wins.

Without the volunteers who remove litter from state highways through Minnesota’s Adopt-A-Highway program — and its county and city counterparts — the refuse would simply collect.

Organized through about 4,500 participating business, club and family groups, those volunteers save the state an estimated $5 million a year, according to Ernest Lloyd, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway manager.

Paid maintenance crews are called out only to remove hazards in the road or large amounts of debris.

The volunteers pick up litter on 8,352 miles of the 11,851 miles of state highway, according to Dwight Cook of MnDOT. In Stearns County, 197 volunteer groups have adopted about 400 of the 968 miles of county roads. In St. Cloud, 11 volunteer groups have adopted 12 of the 380 miles of city streets through the Adopt-A-Roadway program and work with the Adopt-A-Pond program.

In Benton County, about 55 groups clean about 155 miles of the 453 miles of county roads. In Sherburne County, 16 groups pick up trash from

32 miles of the 400 miles of county roads.

“It’s difficult to quantify how much we may or may not be saving,” Jodi Teich, Stearns County engineer, told the St. Cloud Times. The county spends $10,000 to $13,000 a year on signs, bags, vests and staff time — including pickups — on its Adopt-AHighway Program, she said.

“But it’s something that makes our roadsides look nicer,” Teich said. “It gets people involved. It’s generally, we feel, worth the money.”

Loree Rudnitski of Gilman got involved the summer she was working as a MnDOT laborer. That was 22 years ago, when the Adopt-A-Highway program started.

“We can do this,” the newly divorced mother of six remembered thinking. She signed up herself and three of her daughters to keep a twomile stretch of Highway 25 clean. The road borders 20 acres she owns near the intersection of Benton County Road 3. “What small commitment is that?”

When her daughters grew up, Rudnitski enlisted the help of her 11 siblings and their families. She changed the sign near Gilman Community Park to credit the Joe and Rose Rudnitski family. Joe has since died.

“I think of him every time,” said Loree’s sister June Moshier of St. Cloud of her father. “We were brought up on the farm. We did not throw out stuff. Daddy’s watching over us.”

The family gets together in spring and fall — MnDOT requires volunteers to complete at least two cleanups a year — and usually turns the event into an occasion.

The St. Cloud Antique Auto Club, which picks up litter along a twomile stretch of Minnesota Highway 23, usually follows its cleanup with a potluck at Les Adelman’s home. Adel-

man, a retired dairy farmer, joined in the effort when he joined the club in 1995.

“We as a club kind of like to get involved in some community projects,” Adelman said. “I guess (the sign) gets our name out in front of the public a little bit to make the public aware we’re not strictly a car club.”

Chris Scepaniak, state Adopt-AHighway coordinator for the St. Cloud region (which runs from Sauk Centre to Monticello and Kimball to Rice), said some groups want the recognition. Some families are seeking a constructive activity. Some neighbors simply want to keep their stretch of road clean.

“Even when we pick (up litter), we’ll come back on the other side and they’ll already be throwing cans,” Moshier said.

In 2001, 21 littering citations were issued in Stearns County, according to the state Court Information Office.

That year, two were issued in Benton County and 34 in Sherburne County.

Still, the volunteers and government employees said they believed there was generally less litter today compared with the early days of the program. Part of that might be because of the ongoing efforts. Rudnitski said her family collected 15 tires during its first two-mile cleanup in 1990.

Adelman, who said the strangest thing the auto club ever found during a cleanup was a Christmas tree still bundled in a net, had a theory about why littering may have dropped off.

“I think people are a little more aware,” Adelman said. “Maybe the economy has something to do with it, where people don’t stop at the convenience stores and then buy a little more stuff and drop it out the window down the road.”

Initial results of ash borer study encouraging ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota agriculture officials are encouraged by the initial results of a new way to find emerald ash borers.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently finished the first year of a three-year study to detect the destructive tree pest.

Researchers sampled branches from 300 trees in the original Minnesota infestation area in St. Paul and up to four kilometers away.

Twenty of the 300 sampled trees were found to be infested with emerald ash borer. Of those 20 trees, only one was outside the core infestation.

Scientists say they found fewer infested trees than expected. And, there were low numbers of the beetles in the infested trees.

An official says that’s likely due to efforts to remove and destroy infested trees in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

HUTCHINSON LEADER

Plan for possibility of forage shortage Corn silage could be an alternative to normal forage

By JIM PAULSON University of Minnesota Extension

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Will the April showers bring May forage? As the moisture deficit continues across much of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Extension educators are hearing the question: What if the drought pattern continues?

On top of that is another question: Has the frost set the alfalfa back? As cattle producers, both beef and dairy, consider that possibility, Extension has been recommending steps to prepare for forage and pasture shortages.

This becomes as much of a risk assessment as it does a planning session. We already have high feed costs.

What is your capital reserve situation?

This is an excellent time to do an accurate inventory of all forage on hand and categorize it by quality and future use. Every year, forage quality is critical to profitability and it has to be a priority. Get your own Predictive Equations of Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) stick, if you don’t have one already, so you know when you need to cut. If

you are doing any grazing, are you set up for rotational grazing management?

If you need to stretch your hay supply by feeding less per cow each day, what will you use to replace the hay?

Increasing corn silage in the diet is one alternative in Minnesota and might be a strategy to consider. Current supply, carryover amounts and acres available for planting need to be considered. Is there an older or poorer stand of hay that you could double-crop corn for silage after taking the first crop off?

Other alternatives may be some summer annual crops to stretch supply like BMR sorghum/sudan grass, small grains or small grains mixed with peas.

One final consideration will be the price of milk, the price of feed and the price of cull cows. It appears we are moving to lower milk prices for 2012. Producers need to take a critical look at marginal cows that may need to be culled. Do you have enough heifers? You may need to consider heifer diets first and possibly sell excess animals.

For more information about livestock feed requirements for dairy and beef cows, visit the Extension website at www.extension.umn.edu/dairy and www.extension.umn.edu/beef.

Zeal for early fishing opener fades at Capitol

By BRIAN BAKST Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The appetite for letting Minnesota’s anglers hit the lakes a week earlier for the annual walleye opener seems to be fading at the state Capitol, judging by a hearing Monday.

Minnesota senators involved in outdoors issues spoke against shifting the opener from May 12 to May 5 during a hearing where no vote was taken. The proposal could be added, however, to a broader fish and game bill that may get a vote by the full Senate as soon as Tuesday.

Some senators who expressed openness to the speed-up weeks ago are now on record against it, including Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bill Ingebrigtsen.

Minnesota’s opener is set for May 12. A proposal would shift it to May 5, partly to keep it from conflicting with Mother’s Day weekend.

On a voice vote in early April, the House backed the date shift as part of a bigger game and fish package.

One lawmaker called it a “bonus week” rather than an early opener because there would still be hoopla around the May 12 weekend when the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener is held. But it would be a week or more before any bill with

Public Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 03, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $238,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Lenore Richard and Wendell Richard, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Registration Systems, Inc.

Electronic

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: December 01, 2006 McLeod County Recorder Document Number: A 366747 LOAN MODIFICATION: Dated: July 01, 2009 Recorded: November 13, 2009 Document Number: A 387012 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. Dated: December 11, 2008 Recorded: December 22, 2008 McLeod County Recorder Document Number: A 381046 And assigned to: Liquidation Properties, Inc. Dated: February 19, 2009 Recorded: February 25, 2009 McLeod County Recorder Document Number: A 382147 And assigned to: FV-1, Inc. in trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC Dated: May 18, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100425240011076269 Lender or Broker: Nationpoint, a division of National City Bank Residential Mortgage Servicer: AMS Servicing, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: McLeod Property Address: 287 Lindbergh Trl, Glencoe, MN 55336-3402 Tax Parcel ID Number: 04-023-0800 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 in Township 115 North of Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 23; thence West 386.80 feet to the Northwest corner of cemetery, thence South along the West side of said cemetery for 149.20 feet; thence South 49 degrees 13 minutes East, along the South side of said cemetery for 328.50 feet to the centerline of the T.H. 212; thence South 36 degrees 53 minutes West, along said centerline for 550.00 feet to the point of beginning, thence continuing South 36 degrees 53 minutes West, along said centerline for 100.00 feet; thence North 49 degrees 13 minutes West, for 230.00 feet; thence North 36 degrees 53 minutes East, for 100.00 feet; thence South 49 degrees 13 minutes East, for 230.00 feet to the point of beginning, McLeod County, Minnesota.

have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM

an unmarried man, as his sole and seperate property MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Excel Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: March 19, 2007 McLeod County Recorder Document Number: A-368847

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Main Lobby, McLeod County Law Enforcement Center, Glencoe, Minnesota

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: March 08, 2012

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100052550137280839 Lender or Broker: Excel Mortgage, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 26, 2012, or the next business day if November 26, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: McLeod Property Address: 1924 Vale Ave, Stewart, MN 55385-6000 Tax Parcel ID Number: 12-034-0800

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: April 07, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: FV-I, Inc. in trust for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 114, Range 30, Mcleod County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Section 34: thence on an assumed bearing of North 88 degrees 59 minutes 15 seconds East along the North line of said Northwest Quarter 33.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 08 seconds East 340.00 feet: thence South 53 degrees 01 minute 04 seconds East 33.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 21 minutes 04 seconds East 490.06 feet; thence North 01 degrees 00 minute 08 seconds West 375.00 feet to the North line of said Northwest Quarter; thence North 88 degrees 59 minutes 15 seconds East along said North line 670.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 08 seconds East 604.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 15 seconds West 670.00 feet; thence North 01 degrees 00 minutes 08 seconds West 196.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 46 seconds West 550.23 feet to the West line of said Northwest Quarter; thence North 01 degrees 00 minutes 08 seconds West along said West line 392.00 feet to the point of beginning.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $96,456.92 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above-described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

“My concern is for the citizens. Give them an extra weekend to go out and fish. It’s one time, one year only.”

Rep. Tom Hackbarth R-Cedar the law change could reach Gov. Mark Dayton.

To keep prized species from being overfished, the state has long waited until the weekend closest to May 15 to start its season for walleye and northern pike. The seasons for bass, muskies and sturgeon differ.

Resort owners argue a date change would come too late for them to accommodate guests because many need more time to complete vacation season preparations or have events that conflict with the proposed opening weekend.

Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, said he hasn’t heard from a single resort owner from his area advocating for the change.

“They’re not mixed in my district,” Carlson said. “They don’t want it.”

Republican Rep. Tom Hackbarth, who wants the earlier opener, said

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 16, 2007

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $310,177.81

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $100,000.00

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements

MORTGAGOR(S): Robert R. Paulsen,

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 08, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Main Lobby, McLeod County Law Enforcement Center, Glencoe, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

he wasn’t giving up and he hoped the Senate would come around to his position. He dismissed concerns that dominated Monday’s discussion.

“My concern is for the citizens,” Hackbarth said. “Give them an extra weekend to go out and fish. It’s one time, one year only.”

Through an aide, Sen. Tom Bakk, another supporter of the switch, declined to say if he would force a vote on Tuesday.

Testifiers at the Senate hearing expressed concern that it would pose long-term risks to the fishery because spawning walleye could be particularly vulnerable. The warm spring got the spawning season off to an early start this year but cooler temperatures of late have slowed it down some, natural resources experts say.

“Why mess with something we don’t need to? We really don’t,” said Tom Neustrom, a fishing guide from northern Minnesota who addressed the Senate panel during the informational hearing.

Bob Meier, a state Department of Natural Resources official, said the agency doesn’t favor permanently pushing up the opener from its traditional mid-May start, but that the agency was deferring to lawmakers in this instance.

STAY INFORMED Look to this page and hutchinsonleader.com to find public notices from municipal, school district, township, utility, county, state and legal notices from area attorneys.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 08, 2012, or the next business day if November 08, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DEAMONG OTHER TERMINING, THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: March 24, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 024140F01 ACOMA TOWNSHIP DUST COATING Notice is hereby that the Acoma Township Board, McLeod County, State of Minnesota, will doing dust coating on the township roads this year. The cost will be 48 cents a foot, and therefore we are asking residents to pay 30 cents per foot. It needs to be a distance of 100 feet or more. This year we will be using magnesium chloride. You will need to call the Township Clerk, Lynn Splittgerber, at 583-1464 and send him a check for the dust coating before it is done.

REMEMBER PAYMENT IS UP FRONT! You will also need to give him the location of the area to have dust coating and mark it with flags. Payment deadline is May 5, 2012.

Dated: April 16, 2012 Corrine Schlueter, Clerk PUBLICATION 7932 Notice of Public Hearing

File Number: 015679F01 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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CITY OF HUTCHINSON COUNTY OF MCLEOD STATE OF MINNESOTA 111 Hassan Street, Hutchinson MN 55350 Phone (320) 234-4203 fax (320) 234-4240 Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers, at City Center on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. to consider: 1. An interim use permit, as per MN

Statute 462.3597, to allow placement of a temporary modular building to serve as a conference room to support space needs for medical records training for staff requested by Hutchinson Area Healthcare located on property at 3 Century Ave. S.E. Details and complete legal descriptions are available at City Center. All persons wishing to comment should appear at the meeting or provide written comments before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Contact the Planning Dept. at (320) 234-4203 with questions.

Dan Jochum, AICP Planning Director Date: April 16, 2012 PUBLISHED IN THE HUTCHINSON LEADER APRIL 22, 2012 OFFICE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE Assumed Name/Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: MAIN STREET SPORTS BAR 2. Principal place of business: 18 Main Street North, Hutchinson, MN 55350 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: SSM Enterprises, LLC, 540 Lakewood Dr SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Tiffany Doherty-Schooler 04/11/12 Tiffany Doherty-Schooler FILED: April 12, 2012 Mark Ritchie Secretary of State KOGLIN ROAD/ SKY VIEW RESIDENTS ROAD RESURFACING MEETING Residents of Koglin Road and Sky View Circle and Drive are hereby notified there will be a public hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, May 8, 2012 at the Acoma Town Hall located at 23486 230th Street, Hutchinson, MN. These two areas are Subordinate Service Districts (SSD) and the meeting is being held to inform and discuss the needed surface and blacktop preservation of your area roads for the upcoming season's. This work will take place during the summer of 2012.

Corrine Schlueter, Acoma Town Clerk Advertisement for Bids for “Unit 3 & 4 RICE Rule Compliance Modifications” Hutchinson Utilities Commission Hutchinson, Minnesota Notice is hereby given that the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the Owner,

will receive sealed Bids at the Hutchinson Utilities office until 2 p.m. May 17th 2012, and will publicly open and read aloud such Bids on the following equipment: “Unit 3 & 4 RICE Rule Compliance Modifications” Proposals shall be properly endorsed and delivered in an envelope marked, “Unit 3 & 4 RICE Rule Compliance Modifications” and shall be addressed to: Hutchinson Utilities Commission, 225 Michigan Street SE, Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350. Attn: Mr. Steve Lancaster Bids shall be supplied in hardcopy format. The name and address of the Bidder shall be clearly indicated on the outside of the package containing the Bid. Bidder shall provide one (1) original (clearly marked as such).

All proposals shall be submitted on the Bidder's own letterhead, in facsimile of the Bid Form enclosed within the Specifications, or by utilizing the Bid Form enclosed with the Specifications by typing the official name of the Bidder at the top of the form.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, made payable to the Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into the proposed Contract after the Bid has been accepted.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid or Proposal for a Period of thirty (30) days after date of opening of Bids.

The successful Bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds within fifteen (15) days after the award of the contract in an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price.

At the aforementioned time and place, or at such later time and place as the Owner then may fix, the Owner will act upon Proposals received and with its sole discretion may award Contract for the furnishing of said equipment.

A MANDATORY pre-bid site visit will be held at 10 a.m. on the 2nd of May 2012 for all Bidders who have not previously visited the site and reviewed the work to be completed. Bids will not be accepted unless Bidder has visited the site.

Specifications may be obtained by contacting Mr. James Booty, HDR Engineering Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. Telephone number 763-591-5471.

The Hutchinson Utilities Commission of the City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Minnesota reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or Bid irregularities.

By: Dwight Bordson, President Date: April 17, 2012 ATTESTED By: Leon Johnson, Secretary Date: April 17, 2012

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HAVE AN ITEM FOR THIS PAGE? Meeting and organization notices are published free of charge. Call the Leader at 320-587-5000, for details.

MEETING CALENDAR MONDAY, APRIL 23 8/40 Salon No. 85, Department of Minnesota No. 24: 7:30 p.m. at Hutchinson American Legion Post 96, 35 Third Ave. S.E. Lunch will be served at 7 p.m. by Lois Wenz and Suzette Maluchnik. Le Chapeau Days at National Jewish Health in Denver are April 2628. Attending Partners will witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony on this year’s All Partner Project. The group’s nurses scholarship applications are available by calling Barbara Stussy at 507-282-

6149.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24: Hutchinson City Council: 5:30 p.m. at City Center, 111 Hassan St. S.E., Hutchinson: call 320-587-5151.

Glencoe Caregiver Discussion Group: 5:45 p.m. at Grand Meadows, 1420 Paririe Ave., Glencoe. The topic is a discussion on humor. The group will finish up a DVD on humor, too.

For more, call Jan Novotny, caregiver coordinator at 320894-0479, or 800-488-4146.

The group is sponsored by Lutheran Social Service of

Minnesota and funded by Minnesota River AAA. McLeod County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary: 7:30 p.m. at the Lester Prairie City Hall. Lester Prairie Post 463 is hosting. The meeting room is on the left as you enter the hall. Judging of the flag coloring posters and election of officers will take place.

For more, call Secretary-Treasurer Pearl Seale at 320-5873083.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 Hutchinson Utilities Commis-

sion: 3 p.m. at the Utilities office building, 225 Michigan St. S.E., Hutchinson: call 320587-4746.

NOTE: Club, group or organization meeting notices should be directed to Leader Staff Writer Terry Davis by emailing davis@hutchinsonleader.com, calling 320-234-4153, or dropping off the notice at the Leader’s front desk, 170 Shady Ridge Road N.W. The deadline for inclusion in The Week Ahead of the Sunday Leader is 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Learn about orchids THURSDAY, APRIL 26: Hutchinson Garden Club meets 7 p.m. at the McLeod County Fairgrounds meeting room.

Sonia Nolan will speak about growing orchids. The public is welcome. For more information, call 320-587-3368.

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VOLUNTEERING

Plenty of opportunities to help at Harmony River Living Center

By KAY JOHNSON Staff Writer

Want to help your community? The following local agencies are looking for help: A variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Harmony River Living Center, 1555 Sherwood St. S.E., Hutchinson. To volunteer, males and females age 12 or older are welcome. For details, call DeDe Schaefer at 320-4846040.

Volunteer drivers needed at Hutchinson Hot Meals on Wheels. Volunteer drivers are needed to drive one day a month. For more information, call Dee Powell at 320-5876067.

Volunteer receptionists wanted at McLeod County Veteran Services. Volunteer recep-

tionists are needed to assist in carrying out general office duties mornings or afternoons in the Glencoe office. Duties include greeting walk-in customers, screening telephone calls, receiving transportation requests and scheduling appointments for the Veterans Service Officer. Familiarity with MS Outlook and Excel preferred. A background check is required. For more information, call 320-864-1268.

Looking for donations of high-quality used books.

Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library are asking for donations of high-quality used books to stock their used book sale table in the library. Donated books can be dropped off at the library, 50 Hassan St. S.E., during library hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thurs-

day, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call Mary Henke at 320-587-2368.

Have a skill? Share it at Aveyron Homes. Aveyron Homes needs volunteers to work with clients one on one in their homes or volunteer at one of the homes. Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks such as painting, cleaning, lawn clean up in the spring or fall, washing windows, and preparing future homes for their openings. For more information, contact Molly Markgraf at 320-5876277 or e-mail: molly@aveyronhomes.com.

Volunteers and board members are needed at Crow River Arts. Do you have an hour or two a week to share your skills and talents? Crow

River Arts will work with you to match your skills with the organization's needs. Board members are needed to plan and direct the organization's events and activities. Volunteers are needed to help with administrative tasks including: bookwork, class scheduling, helping at events and more.

For more information, call Crow River Arts at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 320-587-7278.

Help with horseback riding lessons at Equul Access Inc. It is looking for horseback riding lesson volunteers to assist riders with special needs. Volunteers are also needed to help with various projects. For more information, call 320234-7895 or email marsha@equulaccess.org.

Weekend meal helpers are needed at Prince of Peace Retirement Living. It is looking for helpers to set tables, help serve the noon meal, and clean off tables for Saturday and Sunday noon meals. Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Not required to work every Saturday and Sunday). People also are needed to share musical talent at the monthly birthday party and special celebrations.

If you are interested in volunteering and enjoy working with seniors, call Jody Thorpe at 320-234-7588.

Training provided at the McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence. It is seeking volunteers. Training will be provided. For more information, contact Jill at 320-2347933 or besafe@hutchtel.net.

Are you a party planner?

Volunteers are needed to help with special events and gallery shows for the new Hutchinson Center for the Arts. E-mail info@hutchinsonarts.org for more information. Whether you are available four hours or 40 hours, opportunities are available days and evenings, no artistic talent required.

12:30 p.m. foot clinic (call for an appointment); 1 p.m. pinochle and bingo Wednesday, April 25: 9 a.m. taxes, Texas hold’em and foot clinic (call for an appointment); 9:30 a.m. Bone Builders; 10 a.m. 55+ Book Club; 11:30 a.m. line dancing at the Hutchinson Recreation Center; 12:30 p.m. bridge tournament; 1 p.m. canasta and bridge Thursday, April 26: 9 a.m. taxes, bridge, Pilates; 9:30 a.m.

rook; 10 a.m. volunteer breakfast; 1 p.m. 500 and massage (call for an appointment)

Senior Dining

salad, bread with margarine, lemon bar and milk Wednesday, April 25: Roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, bread with margarine, rosy applesauce and milk Thursday, April 26: Beef tips with gravy, noodles, carrots, coleslaw, bread with margarine, peach crisp and milk Friday, April 27: Salisbury steak, whole potatoes with gravy, beets, bread with mar-

garine, pineapple and milk

This listing runs as a service to readers. Look for it on a space-available basis in the Sunday Leader. To be included, Hutchinson-area nonprofit organizations are welcome to submit their volunteer needs to: Kay Johnson, Hutchinson Leader, 170 Shady Ridge Rd., Suite 100, Hutchinson, MN 55350, or email: johnson@ hutchinsonleader.com.

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For Julie Otto to help raise money for medical bills

Sat., April 28 • 5-8 pm

M–F 9–5:30, Sat. 9–3, Closed Sunday Follow us on

VFW in Hutchinson Silent Auction 5-7 pm

Attention ALL musicians,

7th– 12th grades in the surrounding areas No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn!

Spaghetti Dinner Tickets: $8.00

Raffle tickets for sale for a lawn mower donated by Runnings, and a Baikal Shotgun donated by Dennis & Arlene Sperl

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Gift Certificates available year-round.

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Support Phoenix Drumline COME JOIN US AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS Hutchinson

Monday, April 23rd • 5-9 pm 15% Of Pre-Taxed Sales will go to Phoenix. (Some exclusions apply)

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McLeod County Fairgrounds

9 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. 2-mi. Walk Begins Rain or Shine

Meet The Summer Instructors!

Come and see what Phoenix is all about!

Info will be available for families, including a tenative parade schedule & practice schedule and dates and get hands on...

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Rhythm Kings

Pull Tabs Available!

Served with scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, coffee & juice.

Eat Wings. Raise Funds.

Sat., April 28

Live Music • 8:00 pm-12:00 am

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Monday, April 23: Liver and onions or pepper steak, parslied potatoes, Scandinavian blend vegetables, bread with margarine, blondie bar and milk Tuesday, April 24: Chicken salad, fruit cup, three-bean

Noon meals are available at Evergreen Apartments, 115 Jefferson St. S.E., and at Park Towers, 133 Third Ave. S.W., both in Hutchinson. The cost of a meal is $6.50 for age 60 or younger and $3.50 for age 61 or older. To make a reservation at Evergreen Apartments, call 320-5876029; at Park Towers, call 320587-2559.

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Monday, April 23: 9:30 a.m. dominoes, Bone Builders; and 1 p.m. pinochle Tuesday, April 24: 9 a.m.

Card Makers, sheephead; 9:15 a.m. exercise class; 9:30 a.m. biking; 10 a.m. Wii bowling; 10 a.m. to noon, Mid MN River;

Senior Programming is open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-234-5656.

The following menu is for the week of April 23. Meals are subject to change.

$5 Registration fee qualifies you for Drawings

Come with or without a pet – walk or not – just enjoy the day!

#Grand Prize: $1,000# Travel Voucher from Bursch Travel.

Bring in $500 or more and be eligible for Grand, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place prizes

Guest Appearance

2nd Prize: $200 Walmart Gift Card

McLeod County Mounted Posse

Bring in $250–$499.99 and be eligible for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place prizes

Missions: Search and, rescue, youth outreach

Prizes • Drawings • Food • Contests Silent Auction • Games • Demos • Vendors

3rd Prize: $100 Target Gift Card Bring in $125–$249.99 and be eligible for the 3rd or 4th place prizes

4th Prize: $40 Walmart Gift Card

For anyone bringing $50–$124.99 Pet Photo Contest! Details at Pledge forms available at the shelter or Heartofminnesota.org.

Heartofminnesota.org Special thanks to our Platinum and Gold sponsors: McCormick Enterprises, Hutchinson Pet Hospital, Larson Companies, Citizens Bank & Trust Co., The Village Shop, James Young Associates LTD. Many thanks to our other sponsors!

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Senior Activities

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Looking Back

125 YEARS AGO: 1887 Mary Adams received a new upright Steinway piano last week.

William Tifft had the cellar dug and a stone wall up for the foundation of a new house, which he will rent.

were cast at the primary city election. Eben Dennis and Harold Popp were nominated for city clerk while E.T. Schroedl and Dr. S.L. Leonard were high for municipal judgeship.

Image from the past

For the last four or five arid years April has not been living up to its reputation for “April showers,” but this month, which is over today, certainly has been making up for the lack of moisture for several past Aprils with a vengeance. There have been 3.63 inches of rainfall this month, which is more than three times as much as any previous April for several years, according to the records of E.L. Higgins, local weather observer.

On Saturday afternoon a number of guys gathered at the Leader office and organized a baseball team, with F.W. Dean, president; O.D. Hutchinson, manager; L.P. Harrington, secretary; and G.F. Dean, treasurer.

Henry Dibbs is putting up a fine new home.

He has deviated from the “upright and wing” type to a more modern style.

50 YEARS AGO: 1962 The fourth grade classes of Hutchinson Elementary School visited the Minneapolis Public Library Science Museum and Planetarium April 13.

100 YEARS AGO: 1912 H.H. Exsted of Glencoe plans to locate in Hutchinson and practice as a veterinarian.

An expedition for the extermination of the dogfish, a pest in almost all lakes in this vicinity, has been started by the Gopher Campfire Club.

Elementary principal David Frerith released a list of eight teachers who have resigned from the Glencoe School System.

25 YEARS AGO: 1987

The mill pond is full from bank to bank and affords swell boating into Otter and Campbell lakes.

The park board is planting about 30 white elm and hard maples in the Public Square to replace trees killed in last year’s drought.

Work has started on county ditches No. 19, which comes into the Crow River below the Great Northern bridge, and No. 20, which drains Lake Judson into a creek.

A plan is being advocated at Farmers’ Clubs to have a general laundry at the creamery and thus eliminate a great deal of drudgery for wives of farmers.

75 YEARS AGO: 1937 With intense campaigns waged for two offices, six in the race for city clerk, and four for municipal judge, a record vote of 982 ballots

The clear, sunny skies over Hutchinson Saturday were appropriate for the groundbreaking ceremonies to signify the start of construction of the $509,000 McLeod County Heritage and Cultural Center. State and local dignitaries, as well as people involved in the project since its inception in 1983, gathered to praise the project as a way to preserve the history of this area. The center is being built at the northwest corner of State Highway 7 West and School Road Northwest on land donated by the John Miller family.

In the past few weeks the Hutchinson Police Department has seen a few changes — primarily changes concerning the office of the chief of police. Based on a recommendation from the Police Civil Service Commission, the Hutchinson City Council last week appointed Sgt. Ron Kirchoff interim chief. The council, commission and Kirchoff intend the appointment to be the last of the changes in the chief’s office until a

PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKIE LEE RANBY

THE CROW RIVER DAM SITE as it looked in 1954. The original Little Crow statue — designed

by Les Kouba in the late 1930s — stands watch. The Mill Pond — with its diving towers — provided a cool place to escape the summer heat. permanent chief is appointed, which may not be until the end of this year. Kirchoff said his aim for the next several months will be to maintain what has been a standard goal within the department. “The primary goal is going to be, and has always been, the protection and service to the city of Hutchinson,” he said.

An audit report presented to the Hutchinson Community Hospital Board of Trustees Tuesday demonstrated a healthy year for the hospital in 1986. Last year, the hospital’s revenues exceeding expenses were $465,264 — an increase from the previous year when revenues were recorded at $307, 010. That sum included the sale of land to the city of Hutchinson, which attributed for

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Includes tax & disposal fee.

• Change oil & filter • Check anti-freeze • Check belts & hoses • Complete lube job • Safety inspection • Top off washer fluid • Check all fluid levels • Check tire pressure Up to 5 quarts mobil oil. Synthetic oil extra.

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Snaps

Snaps wants your photos! Send an original digital image from your

camera to snaps@hutchinsonleader.com. Use “Snaps” in the subject line. Include your name, address and phone number and a brief photo description. Or drop off a photo at the Hutchinson Leader, 170 Shady Ridge Road NW, Suite 100, Hutchinson with the same information. Call Kay Johnson at 320-234-4166 for more information.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 HUTCHINSON LEADER

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY TRACIE POWERS, COLORADO SPRINGS

IT GOT A BIT SQUIRRELY AT THE EASTER EGG HUNT. About 3,500 eggs were set out at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., but when egg hunters come up short, a culprit was discovered.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY TISHA WESTPHAL, HUTCHINSON

VISITING STINGRAY BAY in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Jordan Westphal holds a stingray. Although the stingray's tail has a poisonous barb, it is used exclusively in self-defense. They are generally docile and will swim close to divers and snorkelers without fear.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JUDITH BREWSTER, HUTCHINSON

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY SANDY JULIAN, STEWART

INTENT ON MAKING MUD PIES, Connor Lueck, 2 1/2, was photographed by great-grandmother Leah Lueck. “I’m glad I didn’t have to clean him up,” she said.

REMEMBERING A BELOVED BROTHER, Judith Brewster sent this photo of Charles M. Hutchins (1948–2009). She is seeking any other photos of Chuck, who graduated from high school in Monticello, Minn. but lived most of his life in the Hutchinson area.

Lots to choose from AT CROW RIVER PRESS • PRINTING & BINDERY • CREATIVE DESIGNS • MAILING SERVICES (AND MAYBE A JELLY BEAN IF THERE ARE ANY LEFT)

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PHOTO SUBMITTED BY PEARL SEALE, HUTCHINSON

THIS VINE ROOTED ITSELF from a planter about 3 years ago at Pearl Seale’s home. Although it’s an annual, it shot forth a blossom early in April.

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l SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 l HUTCHINSON LEADER

Puzzles WEEKLY SUDOKU

• HOCUS FOCUS •

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©2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

by Linda Thistle

This is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune.

Count the letters in your first name. If the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. If the number is less than 6, add 3.

The result is your key number. Start at the upper left-hand corner and check off your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters under the checks give you.

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Sudoku

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Difficulty this week: Moderate Challenging Hoo Boy!

Can you find 10 U.S. Presidents’ names— hidden vertically, horizontally and diagonally?

Stickelers Carter Clinton Ford Garfield Hoover Jackson Monroe Polk Reagan Taft

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Dust Control

Monday, April 23 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Dust control is available to all Hutchinson Township residents.

The cost of treatment is $.50 per foot with a minimum of 100 feet. Please make check payable to Hutchinson Township and mail with location to John C. Gregor, 23397 Co. Rd. 7, Hutchinson, MN 55350. Payment is due April 27, 2012.

Have your location marked by May 1, 2012. Questions?

Call Brent Uecker at 320-234-6148.

Join us for refreshments to celebrate!

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