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*Maple Lake
Homecoming
is Sept. 21-26
St. Timothys Fall
Festival is Sept. 28
*Maple Lake Library
Fall Fundraiser
is Oct. 4
Volume 119, Number 51 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Maple Lake, MN 55358 maplelakemessenger.com
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Early voting begins
Sept. 19, makes it
easier than ever to
make your voice
heard
From paying bills and shop-
ping online to keeping up with
friends on Facebook, there is no
doubt that technology and con-
venience play a huge role in our
lives.
Under the new law, voters do
not have to give an excuse to
vote prior to the election. The
law also opens the polls 46 days
before an election. In this case,
voting for the Nov. 4 election
begins Friday, Sept. 19.
There are two different op-
tions to vote early: voting by
mail and voting in person.
To vote by mail, citi-
zens can go to
www.mnvotes.org and request a
ballot. The ballot will be mailed
to the voter. Instructions on how
to fill out and return the ballot
are included with the ballot.
Once the ballot is mailed in, vot-
ers can track the progress of
their ballot online or by contact-
ing their county auditor.
People also have the option
to vote in person at county court-
houses. Some cities also have
early voting available. Leech
Lake, White Earth and Red Lake
reservations also have satellite
early voting locations. Visit
www.mnvotes.org for a list of
cities that provide early voting.
Voting is available during busi-
ness hours Monday through Fri-
day and offices will be open
Nov. 1, the last Saturday before
the election.
During presidential elections,
Minnesota boasts one of the
highest voter turnouts in the na-
tion. That number drops in non-
presidential years, like 2014.
Hopefully, allowing people to
vote by mail or early in person
will increase the number of peo-
ple voting this year and help us
send the message to others that
Minnesotans make voting a pri-
ority because we care about
democracy.
Again visit
www.mnvotes.org for more in-
formation about how you can
vote early beginning Sept. 19
and make your voice heard
about the future of our state and
nation.
Wine Pull: page 3
Irish Football vs.
HLWW: page 8
The strategic planning re-
treat was led by Stu Wilson and
Melissa Brechon from Library
Strategies Consulting Group.
About 40 people attended the
retreat which was held at The V.
Melissa talked about the
constraints facing libraries, es-
pecially those facing the Maple
Lake Library and also the
trends in library services as li-
braries evolve to meet the needs
of the users.
Margaret Jenniges gave a
snapshot of the library - statis-
tics on cardholders, books and
movies, programs available for
adults and children, number of
volunteers and what they do
(most of the statistics were
taken from the article written
for the community guide). The
library has a $32,000 operating
budget, City provides funds
sufficient to cover 15% of the
operating budget, fundraiser
covers 60-70%, remaining 15-
25% comes from fundraising
activities, grants and donations.
by Gabe Licht
Correspondent
Many ROAD CLOSED
signs have been moved and the
orange cones are becoming
fewer and fewer throughout the
area, and Maple Lake is no ex-
ception.
City Engineer Phil Gravel
provided an update on several
construction projects in the lat-
est version of the city newslet-
ter.
Most notably, Division
Street, Linden Avenue and Park
Avenue are completely open to
through traffic, following an in-
tensive project that included re-
placing a water main, sewer and
water services, sanitary sewer
manholes and storm sewer. Cen-
terPoint replaced much of its in-
frastructure in the area at the
same time. Street work included
replacing some sidewalk, the
concrete curb, the gravel base
and the bituminous paving, with
additional granular material and
geotextile fabric added to the
street base in many areas.
Gravel reported that exces-
sive rains early in the season
slowed construction.
The rain created higher-
than-anticipated groundwater
levels and caused the general
contractor to adjust their sched-
ule and plan of work, Gravel
said.
While construction has halted
for this construction season, the
project is not completed, with a
final layer of bituminous paving
to be placed on Park and Linden
avenues in 2015.
By not completing the final
paving until 2015, the long-term
integrity of the street can be bet-
ter assured as there will be an
opportunity to repair any irregu-
larities in the bituminous base
that may come up after the
streets go through a freeze/thaw
cycle, Gravel said.
Topsoil and seeding work
will be completed in September,
as the Maple Lake City Council
recently awarded a contract with
a landscaping contractor to com-
plete that work.
In addition to that construc-
tion project, other miscellaneous
utility and street improvements
are being completed in advance
of a Wright County paving proj-
ect on parts of Division Street
and Oak Avenue in 2015.
They include:
Replacement of an old
water main in the intersection of
Elm Avenue is scheduled to be
completed in September. Tem-
porary road closures and water
system interruptions will take
place to complete this work. Af-
fected property owners will re-
ceive notices prior to water
system interruptions.
Old water main has been re-
placed in the intersection of
Maple Avenue and Division
Street near City Hall, along with
curb and sidewalk replacement
to bring pedestrian ramps at
crosswalks into compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
Division Street and Oak Av-
enue curb and sidewalk repairs
will be completed in September
and October. Only the most
damaged curb and sidewalks are
being repaired at this time, due
to budgetary constraints. Addi-
tional sidewalk repairs on Divi-
sion and Oak are anticipated, as
the city budget allows.
The contractor who com-
pleted the sanitary sewer lining
project in 2013 is completing
post-construction televising in-
spection of the lined sewers to
verify completion of the work.
Residents may see construction
equipment in those areas, but in-
spection work should not cause
interruption of service for resi-
dents.
Construction season coming to a close
Homecoming Court selected and ready for this year's activities
County approves
criminal tracking
analysis project
by John Holler
Correspondent
Criminals typically have a
home base of operation, but, by
the nature of their criminal his-
tory, they tend to be on the move
and striking in areas that are ad-
jacent but often cross county
lines. At the Sept. 9 meeting of
the Wright County Board, the
commissioners approved a joint
powers agreement with Sher-
burne County to share informa-
tion of suspects in crimes that
may be of interest to both.
The Regional Criminal Track-
ing Analysis Project was initiated
in Sherburne County and, by
state mandate, requires a joint-
powers agreement for other
counties to share data. At no cost
to the county, the JPA lays out
how counties share law enforce-
ment data. For example, if there
is a robbery caught on video sur-
veillance cameras, those images
are uploaded to the website
where other law enforcement
agencies can view them and per-
haps notice a suspect that has
committed similar crimes in their
county.
Lt. Sean Deringer of the
Wright County Sheriffs Office
said the purpose of the JPA is to
allow counties to take advantage
of technological advancements as
an asset in trying to solve crimes
and track down perpetrators who
may be committing crimes in
neighboring counties without law
enforcement being aware that he
or she is striking in both.
Sherburne County has devel-
oped a website that has been ap-
proved by the BCA (Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension), De-
ringer said. Since some of the
data could be construed as private
data, the BCA is requiring that
agencies using this tool have a
joint-powers agreement with the
county entrusted with running it.
The project would allow law
enforcement agencies to immedi-
ately access data collected by
other agencies to use as a tool in
combatting crime, while at the
same time working cooperatively
instead of as separate investiga-
tive entities.
It is just one information
sharing tool for us, Wright
County Sheriff Joe Hagerty said.
It helps us share video or sus-
pect information to neighboring
counties because people who
commit crimes here may well be
doing the same in other counties.
Criminals, by their nature, tend to
be mobile and this is a way for us
to work together in trying to as-
sess whether crimes being com-
mitted here may be the same
person or persons committing
crimes elsewhere.
The board unanimously ap-
proved entering into the joint-
powers agreement, which will
take effect when the document is
presented to and signed off by the
BCA.
In other business, the board:
By a 3-2 vote, denied a re-
quest to create standardized sub-
mission materials for
commissioner appointments of
citizen members of county com-
mittees and advisory boards. The
standard process has been for a
county commissioner to appoint
citizen members to such boards,
but Board Chair Christine Husom
stated that there should be a
wider net to attract candidates for
those positions.
Library Retreat
continued on page 3
The votes are in and the
Maple Lake High School
Homecoming Court has
been selected for 2014.
The candidates are:
Becca Loch and Ryan
Kalinowski, Maya Ortiz
and David Stokman, Mol-
lie Graham and Tony
Goelz, Jillian Goelz and
McRae Haney, Jenny
Brings and Logan Gries.
Sunday will mark the
beginning of Homecom-
ing activities, with the
Powder Puff football
game at 2:30 p.m. and the
He-Man Volleyball at 6
p.m. Coronation will take
place on Monday at 7 p.m.
and the Homecoming pa-
rade will be Friday, Sep-
tember 26, at 6 p.m. with
the football game at 7 p.m.
(Photo by Gabe Licht)
Great community participation at Library Strategic Planning
Criminal Tracking
continued on page 3
Photo by Gabe Licht
Photo by Terry Mooney
Its taken him a while, but Mike Muller finally bagged two geese
last week when he and his goose hunting buddies tallied six. He
commented up to that time he hadnt fired his shotgun, although hed
been hunting a number of times. It seemed the geese didnt swing
his way. Brad Hennen and Bart Lauer were successful bear hunters,
although hunting hundreds of miles apart. Hennen in the Lake Ver-
million area with his brother, Adam, where he harvested a boar that
weighed roughly 170 pounds. He was using a muzzle loader, he had
a malfunction and needed to replace the cap, but all ended well. He
said the bear wasnt as fat as they normally are or it would have
weighed more. I figured it might be a genetic improvement like what
has happened in the hog industry to make them more lean. If you
believe that you probably believe in Santa Claus, too! Lauer was
hunting near Hill City and his bear, also a boar, dressed out at 160
lbs. He said it was the seventh bear he saw in the three days he
hunted and the only one that came in to the bait. The only other ac-
tivity he noticed, besides song birds, was one ruffed grouse and a
deer. Hennen commented he and Adam saw one covey of ruffed
grouse, quite small, they felt, for this time of the year. . . The
only first-hand reports from opening weekend grouse hunters is from
Mike Lauer who was hunting with his sons, Jordan and Dominic, in
the Crow Wing lakes area. Mike said they flushed and harvested a
young grouse about 100 yards into the trail. He figured they flushed
four other birds, but didnt get any shooting because of the heavy
cover. He was disappointed with the few flushes they had consider-
ing the spring drumming counts were up. They met two other
hunters with a dog and they werent having any success either. It
sounds like it will be one of those years when it will take a lot of
walking which isnt all bad, but doesnt do much for my enthusiasm
for the sport. I hope to get out later this week, but with Mikes report,
it will be in a different area in hopes of finding that elusive covey.
* * *
The Messenger office was pretty quiet Monday morning without
Editor Gabe Licht there to greet us. As Messenger readers know, he
has taken a new similar position with the Delano newspaper. I en-
joyed knowing and working with him during the two years he was
with the Messenger, and as the saying goes it wont be the same
around here without him. He had a nose for news and took a gen-
uine interest in Maple Lake and the area the newspaper serves. One
of his traits that impressed me was that I didnt hear him say any-
thing negative about anyone during those two years. He was fun to
be around and he has an upbeat attitude which will serve him well
in the newspaper industry. I would say Maple Lakes loss will be
Delanos gain and we wish him well.
* * *
We had a white, frosty coating on our garage roof Saturday morn-
ing, but there didnt seem to be any frost on the grass or the petunias
or the one tomato plant next to the garage. My coffee buddies figure
well be safe until the next full moon which will be October 9th. If
that theory holds true, it should make the farmers happy as they will
need time for the soybeans and corn to mature. The recent rains
have given the mushrooms in our backyard a boost. Some of them
seem to be the puff ball variety while Id give some others the more
familiar toadstool name. Taking care of the lawn is cutting into my
fishing time, but Ive been waiting for a warm, quiet day which
could happen this week. One thing Ive noticed this summer, which
wife Janis is pleased with, is the lack of those pesty ill-smelling
Japanese beetles which look similar to lady bugs. I havent seen any
and believe me I dont miss them a bit! Vanna is getting a few points
on pheasant roosters in our walks in Ney Park which always makes
the walks more entertaining. I keep hoping its not a skunk and so
far Ive lucked out.
* * *
Ive been giving some thought to giving fall turkey hunting a try.
Its in October and the limit is one bird, either sex, for the season.
Apparently one of the ways is to scatter the flock and then call one
within shooting range to where youre concealed. It sounds simple
enough with the only stickler finding a flock to scatter. We used to
do that with ducks sitting in a slough before shooting time and they
would come back in singles and doubles!
Viewpoint
Brutes
Bleat
by Harold Brutlag
Cards of Thanks
Alcohol, Testosterone and
Romance
You may be wondering what
these three things have to do
with the Court. If you are of a
certain vintage, you recall the
frequent bar fights on 1960s
classic TV programs, such as
Bonanza and Gunsmoke. A
cocktail of alcohol, testos-
terone, and romance frequently
still results in bar fights. Just
search on Google why men
fight in bars, and you will find
some interesting articles. One
states the obvious, that men fight
over women, money, alcohol,
differing opinions, sports
matches and teams, and pool
games. (www.health24.com).
The personality trait of hyper-
masculinity plays an important
role: exaggerated male behavior
emphasizing virility, and physi-
cal and sexual aggression.
Youve seen them: the tough
guy.
Often the combatants find
themselves charged with disor-
derly conduct or assault, and oc-
casionally someone goes to the
hospital or morgue, and some-
one is charged with felony as-
sault or murder. Tragically, the
latter (serious injury or death)
has happened more than once in
this state in the past few years.
Sometimes I hear criminal de-
fense attorneys argue, it was a
bar fight and just one punch, as
if that makes it a boys-will-be-
boys situation and less serious.
Our misdemeanor calendars
have many young men (18-35)
charged with disorderly conduct
or simple assault occurring at a
bar between midnight and 2:00
a.m. In most cases alcohol was
consumed to intoxication, and in
many cases there were rude
comments or threats involving
one or both of the combatants
significant other. Pretty soon the
cocktail results in punches
being thrown.
A few years ago, a middle-
aged husband and father was in
my courtroom for sentencing for
an assault. He had no criminal
history, a good job, and an intact
family. He had been to a bar with
friends, words were exchanged
among a number of males con-
suming copious amounts of alco-
hol, and they literally took it out
to the parking lot. This otherwise
law-abiding man used a weapon,
causing serious injury to the vic-
tim and coming within a few
centimeters of a major artery,
which would have resulted in the
victims death. I dont recall any
romantic element in the mix,
such as making rude comments
about someones girlfriend, but
alcohol and testosterone were
enough.
Whats my point? People are
well-served not to allow them-
selves to be in the middle of such
situations. Retreating or calling
a bouncer or 9-1-1 may be the
smart approach. But, of course,
excessive alcohol and drugs im-
pede ones judgment, and people
do stupid things they wouldnt
otherwise do, such as taking on
the abusive drunk. The conse-
quences can be anything from a
mere annoyance to an extreme
tragedy. The combatants conse-
quences may be an arrest, signif-
icant bail, large attorneys fees, a
fine, and jail time or prison. The
victims injuries may be signifi-
cant and result in a lawsuit
against the combatant. In conclu-
sion, as the sergeant on Hill
Street Blues told the patrol of-
ficers, Lets be careful out
there.
Submitted by Judge Steve
Halsey, Wright County District
Court, chambered in Buffalo.
Judge Halsey is the host of The
District Court Show on local
cable TV public access channels
throughout the Tenth Judicial
District. Excerpts can be viewed
at WWW.QCTV.org. Go to Com-
munity and click The District
Court Show. Judge Halsey
may also be heard on Legal
Happenings on KRWC 1360
AM (Buffalo) on Saturdays at
12:30 p.m.
Its in
your court
by Judge Steve Halsey
Maple Lake Messenger Page 2
September 17, 2014
Readers are invited to take part in discussions of interest to the Maple Lake community.
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phone number or email address. Letters of private thanks, solicitation, petition and
those containing libelous material will not be published. The Messenger reserves the
right to edit all letters.
Letters
To the Editor:
If you have been to the local
liquor store lately, the Munici-
pal, CITY owned "Maple Lake
Wine and Spirits," you may
have noticed the work of the
liberal, anti gun, City Council.
You are greeted by a sign
that reads, "THE CITY RE-
QUESTS THAT NO GUNS
BE BROUGHT INTO THE
STORE." Signs that ban guns
from PRIVATE establishments
are worded differently, and
seemingly the anti freedom to
legally carry Council knew
this, when, apparently with the
costly help of their Attorney,
came up with this wording.
Please know, that if you are
a legal carry permit holder that
this sign is meaningless, you
have the right to carry in any
city building, as long as it is not
connected to a courthouse. The
anti gun council CANNOT by
State Statute ban guns in city
buildings.
The vote on this sloppy bit
of an attempt to fool you was
voted on UNANIMOUSLY, 5-
0 by your council, even one
who claims to be a Tea Party
Patriot does not want you to
exercise the Constitutional
right you trained and were li-
censed for. Ask some of the
Council what their legal au-
thority was to get involved in
this nonsense trickery. Also ask
the candidates for election this
fall how they feel about the
Constitution and YOUR rights.
I hope they are better than the
power hungry crew you have
now.
Mike O'Loughlin
Maple Lake
The family of the late Marvin
Marv Rasset wishes to extend
our heartfelt and sincere appre-
ciation and gratitude for the
kindness and expression of sym-
pathy shown to us during our re-
cent loss. Thank you to all who
visited, phoned, made food, sent
flowers, sent sympathy cards,
gave monetary donations and
Memorial Mass cards. We also
thank those who attended dads
funeral service and we know he
was in the prayers of those who
could not attend. The compas-
sion and care given to dad by his
caregivers are appreciated by
our entire family. We also thank
all those who made the funeral
service such a fitting tribute to
dad. These many kind gestures
will never be forgotten. God
bless you all.
With sincere thanks,
Grace, Jim and Bonna, Bon
and Dean, Den and Mary Lou,
Don and Sue, Patty, Dave and
Shelley.
Two license plates
Question: My front license
plate fell off recently, am I re-
quired to display one? Can I dis-
play it up in the front
windshield? Why do we need
two license plates anyway?
Answer: This is what Min-
nesota State Statute (M.S.S.)
169.79 says about license
plates:
No person shall operate,
drive, or park a motor vehicle
on any highway unless the vehi-
cle is registered in accordance
with the laws of this state and
has the number plates or permit
confirming that valid registra-
tion or operating authority has
been obtained
There are some vehicles that
are allowed to display only one
license plate: motorcycles; a
dealers vehicle or vehicle in-
transit; a collector's vehicle with
a pioneer, classic car, collector,
or street rod license; a vehicle
that is of model year 1972 or
earlier (not registered as a col-
lector vehicle), and is used for
general transportation purposes.
License plates cannot be dis-
played in the front windshield or
the rear window, they must be
displayed on the front and rear
of the vehicle. All plates must
be securely fastened so as to
prevent them from swinging,
displayed horizontally with the
identifying numbers and letters
facing outward from the vehi-
cle, and mounted in the upright
position. The person driving the
motor vehicle shall keep the
plate legible and unobstructed
and free from grease, dust, or
other blurring material (dirt,
mud, snow, etc.) so that the let-
tering is plainly visible at all
times. It is unlawful to cover
any assigned letters and num-
bers or the name of the state of
origin of a license plate with any
material whatever, including
any clear or colorless material
that affects the plate's visibility
or reflectivity. This also in-
cludes obstructing license plate
brackets that block the state of
issuance, and tabs.
License plates issued to vehi-
cles must display the month of
expiration in the lower left cor-
ner of each plate and the year of
expiration in the lower right cor-
ner of each plate.
Why do we have two license
plates? First and foremost, it is
the law in Minnesota M.S.S.
169.79. From a law enforcement
perspective it is safer to have
two plates. For instance
- If an officer needs to run
vehicle information they can get
the plate information from the
front or rear of the vehicle.
- It makes a suspect vehicle
easier to identify if it is encoun-
tered from the front or the rear.
- If a suspect vehicle is
backed into a parking spot it is
more easily identified.
- Identifying a suspect in a
crime (from surveillance im-
ages) is easier with front and
back plates.
A robbery
Kidnapping
Homicide
A gas drive off
A portion of state statutes
was used with permission from
the Office of the Revisor of
Statutes. If you have any ques-
tions concerning traffic related
laws or issues in Minnesota,
send your questions to Trp.
Jesse Grabow Minnesota
State Patrol at 1000 Highway
10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN
56501-2205. (You can follow
him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW
or reach him at,
jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
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Trooper
by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
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September 17, 2014
Sept. 12 Wright County
Attorneys report
After a motion by Commis-
sioner Mark Daleiden to ap-
prove requiring applicants to
submit resumes and cover letters
and posting open
committing/advisory board ap-
pointments on the countys web-
site, it failed to receive a second.
At that point, Husom passed the
gavel to Vice Chair Mike Potter
and seconded the motion. It
failed to pass by a 3-2 vote,
keeping the current policy in
force.
Discussed the minutes from
the Aug. 27 committee of the
whole meeting. At the meeting,
the board heard a web seminar
from Zimride, a part of Enter-
prise Rental Car. The program
provides people the opportunity
to seek or offer rides for others
using on-line services via Face-
book. Concerns were raised
about potential county liability
issues. The committee decided
to lay the item over to seek more
information and explore more
options moving forward.
Approved revisions to the
personnel policy pertaining to
the Family Medical League Act.
The language changes are ex-
pected to take effect Jan. 1,
2015, for non-union employees
and for the remainder of the em-
ployees after union ratification.
Received an update on the
Aurora Solar Panel project being
proposed in Wright County. The
project has received preliminary
approval from the Public Utili-
ties Commission and is currently
in the public comment process
for environmental assessment.
Set a transportation com-
mittee of the whole meeting for
11 a.m. following the Sept. 30
board meeting.
Approved a revised budget
committee of the whole sched-
uled for Sept. 10 and 15, allot-
ting more time for department
heads to review their budget re-
quests and discuss changes
theyre seeking in their depart-
ment budgets. The final draft
budget and levy will be pre-
sented at the Sept. 23 board
meeting.
On September 8, Jennifer
Frances Gordon, 33, of Clear-
water, was arrested in Clearwa-
ter on the charge of 2nd degree
DWI.
On September 8, Eric Carl
Johnson, 48, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on the charge
of 2nd degree DWI.
On September 8, Robert
Joseph Smith, 36, no permanent
address, was arrested in Mon-
trose on the charge of disorderly
conduct.
On September 8, Victor
Willis Kleinsteuber, 18, of Mon-
ticello, was arrested in Monti-
cello on the charges of fleeing
police in a motor vehicle and
under 21 drink and drive.
On September 9, Heather
Ellen Carlson, 33, of Rogers,
was arrested in St. Michael on a
Wright County warrant for theft.
On September 9, Caleb
Michael Swanson, 20, of Coon
Rapids, was arrested in Big
Lake on the charge of 2nd de-
gree assault.
On September 10, Shawn
Edward Glover, 37, of Rock-
ford, was arrested in Montrose
on a Douglas County warrant
for trespassing.
On September 10, Andrew
James Sebek, 25, of Monticello,
was arrested in Monticello on a
Wright County warrant for 3rd
degree DWI.
On September 10, Kathleen
Marie Lucas, 25, of Monticello,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for a
controlled substance violation.
On September 10, Robert
Otis Nuttall, 28, of Hutchinson,
was arrested in McLeod County
on the charge of kidnapping.
On September 11, Dennis
George Capko, 33, of Clearwa-
ter, was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for do-
mestic assault.
On September 11, Jamie Mae
Pikula, 36, of St. Cloud, was ar-
rested in Stearns County on a
Wright County warrant for false
information to police and a Ben-
ton County warrant for violation
of a court order.
On September 11, Troy An-
thony Laway, 32, of Howard
Lake, was arrested in Howard
Lake on the charges of 1st de-
gree DWI and a b card violation.
On September 12, Dustin
Thomas Eiffler, 26, no perma-
nent address, was arrested in
Rockford on a Pine County war-
rant for criminal vehicular
homicide.
On September 12, Gwen
Marie Butcher, 33, of Hutchin-
son, was arrested in Victor
Township on the charge of aid-
ing an offender.
On September 12, Jennifer
Lynn Wagner, 29, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Otsego on the
charges of aiding on offender;
aid and abet theft and possession
of stolen property and a Stearns
County warrant for theft.
On September 12, Sarah Jen-
nifer Murphy, 26, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Buffalo on a MN
Department of Corrections war-
rant for 5th degree controlled
substance possession.
On September 12, Kendall
Joseph Porter, 32, of Big Lake,
was arrested in Otsego on the
charge of aid and abet theft.
On September 12, Jesse Ray
Pontosa McKenna, 27, no per-
manent address, was arrested in
Otsego on the charges of posses-
sion of stolen property, false
name and date of birth to an of-
ficer, 5th degree controlled sub-
stance violation and a Benton
County warrant for a violation
of a domestic abuse order and a
Stearns County warrant for do-
mestic assault.
On September 12, Cody
Daniel Bechtold, 22, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Maple Lake on
the charge of 5th degree posses-
sion of a controlled substance.
On September 13, Eric Lee
Wasik, 44, of Monticello, was
arrested in Monticello on a
Wright County apprehension
and detention for 2nd degree
DWI.
On September 13, Wyatt
James Moeller, 18, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for 4th
degree criminal sexual contact.
On September 13, Nathan
Neal Brueggemeier, 26, of Wa-
verly, was arrested in Waverly
on the charge of domestic as-
sault.
On September 13, Christo-
pher Thomas Borchers, 26, of
Monticello, was arrested in
Monticello on DWI charges.
On September 14, Brandon
Ernest Lee, 31, of Buffalo, was
arrested in Hasty on the charges
of 2nd degree DWI and refusal
to test.
On September 14, Nicholas
Jon Nygaard, 27, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Buffalo on the
charges of 2nd degree DWI and
refusal to test.
On September 15th, Matthias
David Munson, 25, of Monti-
cello, was arrested in Buffalo on
the charges of domestic assault.
Sept. 15 Wright County
Sheriffs report
Business Brief
Berzins, Michael Karl, age 29,
of Delano, sentenced on 09/04/14
for Felony Check Forgery to 20
months prison, pay restitution,
provide DNA sample. Sentenced
by Judge Halsey.
Degroat, Faith Mari, age 25,
of Buffalo, sentenced on
09/04/14 for Gross Misdemeanor
Theft to 365 days jail; 334 days
stayed for two years on condi-
tions of probation, serve 31 days
jail, pay $75 public defender co-
payment, stay out of Monticello
Walmart, provide DNA sample,
pay restitution, have no same or
similar violations. Sentenced by
Judge Halsey.
Everett, Benjamin Francis,
age 23, of Delano, sentenced on
09/02/14 for Gross Misdemeanor
Criminal Damage to Property in
the Third Degree to 365 days jail,
$50 fine; 365 days stayed for one
year on conditions of probation,
pay $50 fine plus surcharges, pay
restitution, have no same or sim-
ilar violations. Sentenced by
Judge Strand.
Heaver, Adam Lee, age 24,
address unknown, sentenced on
09/03/14 for Probation Violations
for Felony Criminal Sexual Con-
duct in the Third Degree to 120
days jail. Sentenced for Proba-
tion Violations for Felony Viola-
tion of an Order for Protection to
120 days jail. Sentenced by Judge
Strand.
McCoy, Riley Eugene, age
20, of Rockford, sentenced
09/05/14 for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Criminal
Damage to Property in the Third
Degree to 15 days jail. Sentenced
by Judge Halsey.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance
Service responded to the follow-
ing emergencies during the past
week:
Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m.: Medical.
No ambulance transportation.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Dept. responded to an LP gas
leak on Sept. 11, 3:10 p.m., at
the John Goose residence, 6810
Estes Ave. NW, Maple Lake
Twp.
Firefighters closed the fill
valve. Nine firefighters re-
sponded to the emergency.
Sept. 15 Maple Lake
Fire Department Report
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Criminal Tracking
continued from page 1
Maple Lakes Irish Bless-
ings Coffeehouse & Vintage
Market is changing the pur-
pose and format of the Vintage
Market segment of their busi-
ness, effective October 1,
2014. The current Market
space; a separate building lo-
cated just behind the coffee-
house; will be used to
accommodate larger groups in-
terested in meeting for break-
fasts or luncheons, dinners,
meetings, classes or other
events. The coffeehouse can
currently accommodate groups
up to 16 people; the new space
will enable it to serve groups
of up to 40.
Irish Blessings has also re-
cently been granted an alcohol
consumption permit by the
state of Minnesota. The permit
enables Irish Blessings to offer
meal service for groups for
special occasions such as
bridal showers or anniversary
dinners with patrons bringing
their own beer or wine to en-
hance their event.
In addition, the Vintage
Market space will be made
available to artisans, crafts-
people, organizations and
clubs to rent by the day, week-
end or week for their occa-
sional sale needs or general
use.
Persons interested in using
the space for an event or sale
should call 320-963-2633 or
email Irish.blessings@live.com
for more information.
Maple Lake Wine & Spirits
is having a wine pull from now
until the Maple Lake Library's
fundraiser, which is Saturday,
October 4th. Maple Lake Wine
& Spirits has been kind enough
to offer a 10% discount on any
wine purchased there for the
fundraiser. They also will store
the wine there until the
fundraiser. The way the wine
pull will work at the fundraiser
is a cork is purchased for $10
and then you match up your
cork with a bottle of wine. It's
a win-win - everyone gets
something for their $10, and for
the library it's clear profit.
Pictured is Carol Bestland
("Grandma"), who is the man-
ager of the liquor store and
Lorie Hegle, the chairperson of
the wine pull.
Wine Pull to help Maple Lake Library Fundraiser
September is national Li-
brary Card Sign-up Month.
Across the country, libraries are
reminding their communities
about the benefits of owning
and using a library card.
In Central Minnesota, resi-
dents need only provide a valid
Minnesota ID with current ad-
dress (or photo ID with second-
ary current address
documentation) to receive their
library card. The card provides
access to all items owned by
Great River Regional Library at
its 32 locations, and access via
interlibrary loan to items on li-
brary shelves across Minnesota
and even out-of-state. Approxi-
mately 960,000 items are avail-
able within Great River
Regional Library via the online
catalog:
Books, from board books
to large print
Music CDs, including clas-
sic rock, soundtracks, and sen-
timental favorites
DVDs, with blockbusters,
how-to, and foreign films
Magazines
Audiobooks on CD
A growing digital library of
downloadable books and audio-
books
Library computers, printers
and copiers
Internet access through
each branch librarys wireless
connection
Studies show that children
who are read to in the home and
who use the library perform
better in school and are more
likely to continue to use the li-
brary as a source of lifetime
learning. They are more likely
to grow up as readers, and read-
ers are more likely to be pro-
ductive members of our society.
In other words, libraries are
good for the community.
The librarys preschool pro-
grams help develop reading
readiness and are a fun way for
kids and families to make con-
nections. Author presentations
and book clubs provide oppor-
tunities for community engage-
ment that keeps older
Minnesotans young at heart.
And teens and adults can share
their enthusiasms in arts and
crafts classes, as well as movie
nights, anime clubs, and other
fun programming. The library is
a safe place and a welcoming
place for the community.
Libraries are tax supported,
so residents are able to enjoy li-
brary resources without addi-
tional charge. The process to
get a card takes only ten min-
utes to complete. Get your li-
brary card today to enjoy all of
the benefits a library card pro-
vides.
For information about li-
brary programs and activities,
visit the library website at
griver.org.
Invited members of the
community to discuss the fu-
ture of the library. The
Friends of the Maple Lake Li-
brary would like the library to
meet additional needs of the
community. To do that the li-
brary needs the input and sup-
port from the community.
There was very active com-
munity participation in dis-
cussing the following areas:
- Who is not being ade-
quately served - examples in-
clude teens, those who use
ebooks, those needing differ-
ent hours
- What role should the li-
brary play in the Maple Lake
Community
- What should the library be
or look like in 5-10 years
- What would be the impact
on the community
- What resources does the
library need to meet future
goals
Some suggestions included
partnering with the city and
other organizations, having a
community center that in-
cludes a library, having more
programs for adults, being an
outreach for early literacy (just
a few of the suggestions).
There will be a continuation
of the first meeting on Mon-
day, September 22, at 6:30 at
the McHugh building. At that
meeting everyone will be
working on developing a vi-
sion, mission, goals and strate-
gies for a strategic plan. The
ideas from the first meeting
will be refined, goals and ob-
stacles discussed and a prelim-
inary plan developed. Anyone
interested is invited to attend.
Contact Margaret Jenniges at
margaretjenniges@yahoo.com
or call 963-3566 if you plan to
attend.
Library Retreat
continued from page 1
www.maplelakemessenger.com
Come to the
Maple Lake Library
to get a library card today!
74 Birch Avenue S, Maple Lake
320-963-2009
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Sept. 18: Wright Saddle
Club, clubhouse, 7:30 p.m.,
Krista, 320-963-3990.
Sept. 18: American Legion
Post #131 Auxiliary potluck
supper; 6 p.m., social hour, 7
p.m., dinner and meeting;
Maple Lake Legion Club.
Sept. 18: AA & Al-Anon,
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Sept. 20: AA, 7:30 p.m.,
Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Sept. 22: S.A.M. quilting
group, St. Timothy's Church
basement, 8 a.m.
Sept. 22: Al-Anon and
Men's 12 Step Group, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Sept. 23: Annandale Lak-
ers AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m.,
United Methodist Church of
Annandale, 20 Oak Ave. N.
320-274-3380
Sept. 23: Gamblers Anony-
mous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buf-
falo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
Sept. 23: Celebrate Recov-
ery (non-denominational
Christian-based recovery pro-
gram), 7 p.m., Monticello
Covenant Church; 763-295-
2112.
Upcoming Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives by giving
blood. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or
visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in
Wright County: Sept. 19 from 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. at CentraCare Health,
1013 Hart Blvd., Monticello
Homecoming at Senior Dining Center Thursday
Remember those days when you were young? We all have memo-
ries of those days, and on Thursday, Sept. 18, you can share your sto-
ries about the past. Wear your old high school colors and join us for a
homecoming dinner at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Dining Center, 555
West 2nd Street, Maple Lake. A special menu will be served including
touch-down tacos, royalty rice, game on green beans and ballroom
brownies. Call 320-963-5771 for more information.
American Legion Auxiliary meeting Thursday
The American Legion Auxiliary is planning their annual potluck
supper on Sept. 18. Social hour is at 6 p.m.; dinner and meeting will
follow at 7 p.m. Officers are already in place. New members are wel-
come. Please bring a dish to share and also any new ideas.
Grief Ministry meetings starting Thursday
Love INC-Big Woods is announcing a new Grief Ministry to
Wright County area residents. Check out the at www.loveincbig-
woods.org The resources listed there will be helpful to anyone suf-
fering the loss of a loved one. There will also be a monthly meeting
featuring different speakers and group discussion. The meetings will
be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 35 Birch St. E., Annandale.
The dates are all Thursday evenings beginning at 6:30pm: Sept. 18,
Oct. 16 and Nov. 20. For more information call Love INC-Big Woods
at 763-682-2550.
True Strides open house is Saturday
As one of the newest programs at True Friends, the True Strides ther-
apeutic riding program will host an open house and building dedication
for its new equestrian center. This new facility, funded by generous
donors, will enable riding sessions to run throughout the year.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Camp
Courage in Maple Lake. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be
horse-themed games for youth, hay rides, therapeutic riding demon-
strations, and a ribbon cutting/donor recognition ceremony. Come
meet the horse herd, learn about volunteering, and discover what ther-
apeutic riding is all about.
Parade of Stables is Saturday
Meet the Saddlebred up and close and personal at the Stables at
Greenfield Farm. The event is free and will be held from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Stables at Greenfield Farm is located at
7144 Gowan Ave. NW, Maple Lake.
SFG school garden tour is Monday
Educators and the community at large are invited to a school garden
tour on Monday, Sept. 22. The event will begin at 6:15 p.m. at Field-
stone Elementary, 5255 Jansen Ave. NE, St. Michael, next to the high
school on Jason Avenue, across from the golf course. Gale will share
the gardens next to the school that have been in place for four years.
At 6:45 p.m., the group will travel northwest on Jason Avenue to the
west end of the Monticello Middle School on Washington Street across
from the hospital. Karen and her team have had 17 garden beds in
place for 2 seasons. Open discussion will follow from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. while sharing a garden treat. Contact Connie at 320-963-3690 or
612-325-2861 for more information.
Firearms safety classes begin Monday
Firearms safety classes will be at the American Legion on Monday,
Sept. 22; Tuesday, Sept. 23; Monday, Sept. 29; and Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Classes are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Participants are asked to come early
the first night for registration. Field day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.
4, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Participants are required to attend every class
for certification, and must be 11 years of age or older. The classes are
sponsored by American Legion and Hasty-Silver Creek Sportmans
Club. Class size is limited. Must pre-register by calling Tom at 763-
226-9951 or Augie at 320-963-6449.
St. Cloud Area Job Fair 2014 is Sept. 23
Tuesday, Sept. 23, has been set as the date for the 18th annual St.
Cloud Area Job Fair 2014. The job fair will beheld at Rivers Edge
Convention Center and is scheduled to run from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Minnesota WorkForce Center/Job Service and Central
Minnesota Society for Human Resource Management, the job fair is
free to the public and offers an excellent opportunity for numerous
employers and job seekers to meet at one location. Since many em-
ployers interview or schedule appointments for job applicants right at
the job fair, applicants are encouraged to bring copies of their resume
and be prepared to complete applications online. Dress as if you are
going to an interview. If you would like more information, please call
WorkForce Center/Job Service representative at 320-308-2929.
Comm. Ed. offers financial planning session
"Retire Wisely", a financial planning session, will be offered at the
Maple Lake High School Sept. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This workshop ad-
dresses six risks that retirees face, including outliving your income and
rising health care costs. Please register at annml.com or by calling the
Community Ed office, 320-274-3058; activity code 5506. Registration
deadline is Sept. 25.
Wright County Farm Bureau meeting Sept. 25
Wright County Farm Bureau will host their annual meeting Thurs-
day, Sept. 25. Come at 7 p.m. and socialize until the buffet dinner is
served at 7:30 p.m. Chris Radatz, executive director of Minnesota
Farm Bureau, will speak on his vision of Farm Bureau for the Next
Five Years. The business meeting will follow with reports, resolutions
and election of officers. A drawing for door prizes will conclude the
evening. Tickets for the ham and meatball dinner must be purchased
before Sept. 17 from one of the directors or by calling Kathy at 763-
682-4992.
Bethlehem LWML Bazaar is Sept. 27
Bethlehem Lutheran Church is inviting everyone to their LWML
Bazaar on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be baked
goods, canned goods, garden produce, Christmas items, white ele-
phants, crafts, greeting cards, cinnamon rolls and a barbeque lunch.
Join us at 7809 County Road 35 W, Annandale.
Programs & Events continued on page 10
Wright County Public
Health offers cholesterol test-
ing in the Wellness on Wheels
(WOW) van. For WOW van
sites, appointments or ques-
tions, call Rosemary at 682-
7717 or toll free,
1-800-362-3667, Ext. 7717.
Wellness on Wheels Serv-
ices include: Adult and Child
Immunizations; Health
Screening: Blood Pressure, Di-
abetes, Cholesterol (by ap-
pointment), Pregnancy, Health
and Wellness; Child Car Seat
Check (by appointment); In-
formation about: Healthy
Lifestyle - Exercise, Nutrition,
Recommendations for Routine
Medical Care, Safety - Individ-
ual, Home, Car Seat, Preg-
nancy, Childbirth, Parenting,
Child Health, Growth & De-
velopment, Reproductive
Health & Family Planning, In-
fectious Diseases, Chronic Ill-
ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle
Behaviors, such as Smoking,
Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Un-
safe Sex; Information and As-
sistance in Accessing
Resources.
For appointments or ques-
tions, call 763-682-7717, or
toll-free at 1-800-362-3667,
ext. 7717. For immunizations,
bring past immunization
records to the van, if available.
* Van hours Monday through
Thursday are from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m. and on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Saturday, Sept. 20: Cub
Foods, Buffalo
Monday, Sept. 22: Rock-
woods Grill
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Rogers
BP Amoco, Maple Lake
Wednesday, Sept. 24: St.
Johns Lutheran, Howard Lake
Thursday, Sept. 25: Bank
West, Rockford
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/d
epartment/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public
Health offers cholesterol test-
ing in the Wellness on Wheels
(WOW) Van. The entire test
takes about 30 minutes. We
have two different test options.
A 12 hour fast is required for a
lipid profile including blood
sugar screening. The cost is
$35. A non-fasting test is also
available. This test gives your
total cholesterol and HDL. The
cost is $25.
WOW
Wellness on Wheels
Maple Lake Messenger Page 4
September 17, 2014
Offering a nutritious meal in
a warm, caring atmosphere
with friendship and fun. Every-
one welcome. The Senior Din-
ing Center is located at Maple
Manor West, 555 2nd St. W.
For more information, call
320-963-5771.
MONDAY, Sept. 22
Chicken ala King, Baking
Powder Biscuit, Romaine
Salad, Peas and Carrots,
Grapes
TUESDAY, Sept. 23
Hot Roast Pork Sandwich,
Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy,
Corn, Sugar Cookie
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24
Beef-Vegetable Bake, Rice
Pilaf, Corn Bread w/Honey,
Mandarin Oranges
THURSDAY, Sept. 25
Roast Turkey, Whipped Po-
tatoes w/Gravy, Country Trio,
Wheat Bread, Lemon Sponge
Cake
FRIDAY, Sept. 26
Salmon Loaf, Oven-Fried
Potatoes, Peas in Cream Sauce,
Wheat Bread, Peach Cobbler
Senior Dining Menu September 22-26
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County Pub-
lic Health, provides foot care for
the senior citizens of Wright
County. Toenail trimming is of-
fered to meet the needs of those
seniors who have a health con-
dition such as diabetes or are un-
able to trim toenails themselves.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics
will be charging a $15 fee for
foot care services. This fee is
necessary because the clinics are
no longer being funded by grant
money. However, if you are un-
able to pay the fee, you will not
be turned away. The clinics are
hosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions,
please ask clinic staff or call WC
Public Health at 1-800-362-
3667 or 763-682-7456. Upcom-
ing dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 23: St.
Michael Ridge Apartments
Community Room, 698 Ridge
Drive, St. Michael
Tuesday, October 7: Rock-
ford Walnut Place Apartments,
8830 Walnut Place, Rockford
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu-
manservices/60%20Plus%20and
%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf
60+ and Healthy Clinics
Maple Lake Mayor Mike
OLoughlin was to appear in
The Holy Grail in America, a
featured documentary set to air
on the History Channel. ... Helen
Doherty, a U.S Army nurse dur-
ing World War II, was acknowl-
edged for 50 years of
consecutive membership at the
American Legion. ... Kelly
Cruikshank, Liz Elsenpeter,
Robert Ward, Karlee Simonson,
Karen Carey and Steve Wilter-
muth became new staff members
at Maple Lake Public Schools. ...
And Thats The Way It Was Five
Years Ago This Week.
Lucile Schermer and Heidi
Greniger shared their stained
glass skills for a church improve-
ment of a new window covering
at Annandale Evangelical Free
Church. ... The Maple Lake
Community Jazz Band or Pete
and the Mood Swings began
their third season with many vet-
erans. ... Ryan Yeager of Maple
Lake was named among 16,000
high school seniors as semifinal-
ists in the 45th annual National
Merit Scholarship Program. ...
And Thats The Way It Was 15
Years Ago This Week.
Volunteers comprised mainly
of city officials, Jaycees and
American Legion members
guided the new community park
playground into place with the
aid of equipment donated by
Wright-Hennepin Electric Co-
op. ... Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Wardell had supper with John
and Jeanette VanDorp on a Fri-
day evening. ... Bart Kilgo Sr.,
along with his daughter, won a
coupon for a free trip to Jamaica
at the Buffalo McDonalds
through the Chicken Challenge
Contest. ... And Thats The Way
It Was 25 Years Ago This Week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Paumen an-
nounced the birth of a son, Neil
Thomas, at Buffalo Hospital on
September 12 who became the
fourth boy of the Paumen family.
... Work started on readying a
plot of land which eventually
would give Maple Lake a new
and modern mobile home park.
... Anna Wurm, Rose Wurm and
Marion Streich took the top
scores on Tuesday Night
Womens Bowling League. ...
And Thats The Way It Was 50
Years Ago This Week.
And thats the
way it was . . .
55+ Driver Improvement Program
The Minnesota Highway
Safety Center will be offering
55+ Driver Improvement Pro-
gram courses on the following
days:
September 22nd & 29th
(8Hr. First Time Course) 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m., Handke Center, 1170
Main St., Elk River
September 23rd & 24th
(8Hr. First Time Course) 5:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Delano Sr
Center, 234 2nd St. N, Delano
September 24th (8Hr. First
Time Course) 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Star Bank, 100 State Hwy.
55, Maple Lake
September 26th (4Hr. Re-
fresher Course) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
Keller Lake Commons, 655
Norwood Ln., Big Lake
September 27th (4Hr. Re-
fresher Course) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Rockford Comm. Center, 7600
Rebecca Park Trl., Rockford
The Driver Improvement
course is open to the public; pre-
registration is required. A MN
Highway Safety & Research
Center certified instructor
teaches this class. By utilizing
the most up-to-date research in
the field, participants will be
provided the latest information
in regards to driver safety, new
laws, and vehicle technology.
The fee for the four-hour re-
fresher course is $20 and the
eight-hour course is $24. For
more information or to register,
visit www.mnsafetycenter.org
or call TOLL FREE 1-(888)-
234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older
who complete the course qualify
for a 10% discount on their auto
insurance premiums for three
years, according to Minnesota
law. First-time participants
must complete the initial eight
hours of training and a four-
hour refresher class every three
years to maintain the 10% dis-
count.
Wright County Community
Action Head Start still has
openings at multiple centers for
the 2014-2015 Head Start pro-
gram year. Operating 11 cen-
ters and a home base option
throughout Wright County and
Western Hennepin County,
Head Start offers an entirely
free comprehensive preschool
program for children ages 3-5.
The goal of the Head Start
program is to provide every fam-
ily the best start for their 3-5
year old child. Focus is on: par-
ent, family, and community en-
gagement; school readiness; and
overall health and well-being.
Head Start services include: age
appropriate childrens activities,
developmental and hearing/vi-
sion screening, health and nutri-
tion services, parent
involvement opportunities and
transportation, whenever possi-
ble. There are 4-hour programs
4 days a week, 6-hour programs
4 days a week, extended-day
programs 5 days a week, and a
home-based program. There is
no cost for the Head Start pro-
gram. Please call the WCCA
Head Start office at 320-963-
6500 for more information.
WCCA Head Start is still enrolling
Donald Reynolds of Maple
Lake won $10,000 by playing
the Lotterys Classic Series 1
scratch game. Reynolds claimed
the prize on Sept. 8, 2014. The
winning ticket was purchased at
Super America, 12950 Rolling
Ridge Road in Becker.
Congrats to Donald Reynolds
Maple Lake Messenger Page 5
September 17, 2014
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CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY
8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3726
www.churchofsttimothy.org
Pastor: Father John Meyer
Interim School Principal: Dawn Kincs
SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions;
4:30 p.m., Mass.
SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass.
BETHLEHEM UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3118
www.bethuccml@gmail.com
mfritz@ants.edu
Interim Pastor: Michael Fritz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Fellowship; 10:45 a.m., Sunday
School, Confirmation; Newsletter
Deadline.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., NA; 7 p.m., Choir.
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple
Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.com
Pastors: Culynn Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
SUNDAY: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:15 a.m., Faith Formation; 10:30 a.m.,
Confirmation.
MON.: 11 a.m., First of All Prayer
Group; 1 p.m., Quilters.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday;
7 p.m., Choir, Confirmation, The112.
IMMANUELLUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820, 320-333-8636
Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15
a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study.
SILVER CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN
55358
3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,
just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957;
605-553-5240
www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.co
m
Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE
CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS.: 7 p.m., CryOut Practice.
FRI.: 10 a.m., Womens Bible Study.
SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Bible Doctrine.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 10:30
a.m., Worship w/Communion; 9:45
a.m., Sunday School; 6 p.m., Gospel
Life.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer; 7
p.m., Men's Bible Study.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 5:30
p.m., Wednesday Night Connection; 7
p.m., Leadership Night.
ANNANDALE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.
Ph.: 320-274-5127
www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc
Pastor: Ruth Hograbe
FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous.
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:15
a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday
School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3592
Pastor: Lynn Machula
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service
w/Communion; 10:30 a.m., Sunday
School & Bible Study.
WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Market-
place
Ph.: 320-248-6024
Lead Pastor: Jason Pence
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service;
Energized Music and Quality Chil-
dren's Programs Provided.
MT. HERMON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3284
Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson and Tom Heyd
SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10
a.m., Contemporary Worship.
BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-3582
Pastor: Devin Locati
SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m.,
Church Service.
HOSANNALUTHERAN CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannal-
cms.org
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:30
a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.
WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,
Confirmation Class.
BUFFALO UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
WED.: Discussion Group Meets the
2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May,
7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Community Cen-
ter, Across the Street from the Post Of-
fice at 206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For
More Information, Call Luke at 763-
682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us. Every-
one is welcome.
BUFFALO EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN
(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.
113)
Ph. 763-682-6846;
www.buffalofree.org
info@buffalofree.org
Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad
THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30
a.m., AA& Al-Anon.
FRI.: 6 a.m., Men's Small Group; 7
p.m., Small Groups.
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Cof-
fee Fellowship, Children's Church; 11
a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6
p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small
Group.
MON.: 7 p.m., Women's Bible Study;
7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30
p.m., Men's Small Group, AA, GA.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Prac-
tice.
BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
SAT.: 7 p.m., Concert of Prayer.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Wor-
ship; 9:30 & 11 a.m., Sunday School
Classes; 3:30 p.m., Flag Football; 6:30
p.m., Chill Out, S.N.I.P.P.
MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group; 1 p.m.,
Women's Bible Study; 7 p.m., Church
History, Insights from Israel's History.
TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters; 2:45 p.m.,
Care Commission Meeting; 6 p.m.,
Grief Share; 6:30 p.m., Divorce Care; 8
p.m., Women's Volleyball.
WED.: 9 a..m, Shuffleboard; 6 p.m.,
AWANA, Hang Time; 6:30 p.m., 9th
Grade Confirmation; 8 p.m., Small
Group.
THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Worship Team Re-
hearsal, Financial Peace University;
6:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCMC
12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello
Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092
www.lutheran-faith.org
Secretary's office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.,
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 763-
675-3003
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose
Elementary School Gymnasium.
TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
8464 160th St. N.W.
Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750
Pastor: Dave Fogal
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.
www.tcachurch,com
Obituary
People
Engagement Announcements
Shawn and MaryJean Payne,
along with Gary Clausen, San-
dra Clausen and Jon Lam-
brecht, are proud to announce
the engagement of their chil-
dren, Courtney Payne and Ryan
Clausen. Ryan is the son of
Gary Clausen of Arizona and
Sandra Clausen and Jon Lam-
brecht of Maple Lake. Court-
ney is the daughter of Shawn
and MaryJean Payne of Maple
Lake. Courtney is manager at
the Hasty 183 Diner. Ryan is
employed by Fuller Concrete &
Masonry. A September 12,
2015, wedding is planned.
Thoma s
D. Miller,
age 54, of
Annandale,
died Thurs-
day, Sep-
tember 11,
2014, at the
Roc he s t e r
Methodist Hospital surrounded
by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial
was held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday,
September 16, at Mary Queen
of Peace Catholic Church St.
Martin Campus, Rogers, with
Fr. Andrew Stueve as the Cele-
brant. Burial followed at St.
Walburga Catholic Cemetery,
Rogers. Visitation was 2 hours
prior to the service, Tuesday, at
the church. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred.
Obituaries
continued on page 10
Maple Lake
(320) 963-5731
View Guestbooks, Obituaries,
and Videos Online.
www.dingmannfuneral.com
Payne & Clausen
Wright County residents are
invited to a series of public fo-
rums to gather opinions in order
to help develop more local and
healthy food options in the re-
gion and create a regional Food
Council.
LiveWright founded the
Crow River Region Local Foods
Initiative to learn and focus on
strategies that make it easier to
purchase fruits and vegetables,
support local farms, grow the
local food system and address
the wide range of challenges and
disparities many face when try-
ing to eat a healthy diet.
The forums will be at the fol-
lowing locations. Additional
meetings are being scheduled
and will be listed on the website.
Sept. 18, Buffalo Community
Center, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 22, De-
lano Community Meeting Room
in the Delano Heritage Center,
6:30 p.m.; Sept. 25, Monticello
Community Center, Boom Is-
land Room, 6:30 p.m.; Sept. 29,
Rockford Library, 6:30 p.m.;
Oct. 1, Annandale Community
Room in City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
To learn more, apply for the
Crow River Local Foods Coun-
cil and for additional forum lo-
cations, visit
http://crowriverlocalfoods.org.
Crow River Regional Food System Council to form
The pass-
ing of our
dear hus-
band, de-
voted father,
and loyal
friend Omar
"Ozzie" Nel-
son. The
Lord chose
to take him home on Sunday
morning, September 14, 2014.
Ozzie was an extremely hard-
working man with strong beliefs
of right and wrong. He will be
missed always and loved sin-
cerely. He loved visiting with
people and made friends every-
where he went. He was a great
conversationalist, an avid sports
fan who played, coached, and
cheered his grandchildren on in
their many endeavors. The kids
loved breakfast club with
grandpa and time spent at the
cabin on French Lake near
Maple Lake, MN.
He was born to Sophus and
Ruby in Pine City, MN July 15,
1938. He was raised in Braham,
then Spring Lake Park, finishing
high school in Columbia
Heights as captain of the school
football team. He was proud of
his Columbia Heights Alma
Mater and lifelong friends from
the Heights near and far.
Ozzie cherished his many
fishing trips with his buddies,
his pals on the Silver Fox Golf
League, and his many travels to
Palm Springs; hanging out with
his great Canadian friends and
many other acquaintances. He
never passed up a chance to
meet new friends and share a
good cup of coffee.
Everyone knew that Ozzie
would help everyone, always
having the right tool for the job
even if it was just good advice.
Preceded in death by his par-
ents; brothers, Wendell, Irwin,
Vernan; sisters, Blanche, Sylvia.
Left to cherish his memories
are his loving wife, Sandy;
daughters, Suzanne (Scott) Hu-
bert, Sarah (Layne) Kurr; sons,
Christopher Nelson, Mitchell
(Sara) Nelson; grandchildren,
Kathryn and Joseph Hubert,
Lauren and Madison Nelson,
Levi, Justin, Isaac Nelson,
Haley, Shelby, and Ryan Kurr;
siblings, Milton (Joanne), Mari-
lyn Nelson; many nieces and
nephews.
Celebration of life will be at
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 61
Mississippi Way NE, Fridley,
Thursday, September 18th, at 11
am. Visitation 1 hour prior. - See
more at: http://www.millerfuner-
alfridley.com/obituary/Omar-
Nelson/Fridley-MN/1420002#st
hash.91xpNFqZ.dpuf
Omar Ozzie Nelson, Fridley
Thomas D. Miller, Annandale
To Our Future Irish Stars
Maple Lake Community Education Kinderball, T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball
Kinderball Green Team: (front-left to right) Katelyn Hagen,
Kalli Hennen (row 2) Zachary Marquette, Joe Rudolph, Daniel
Reilley, Carter Haflich (row 3) Coach Scott Hagen, Destinee
Folden, Max Beffel, Coach Tony Hennen.
Kinderball Blue Team: (front-left to right) Savannah Geyen,
Aleigha Pawelk, Madeline Dehmer (row 2) Ethan Paumen, Gavin
Manthie, Evan Geyen, Kade Heaver, Benjamin Nelson (row 3)
Coach Jaimie Geyen, Coach DJ, Coach Stephanie Heaver.
Kinderball Orange Team: (front-left to right) Thomas Johnson,
Joseph Novotny (row 2) Kody Uecker, Noah Elsenpeter, Hayden
Dircks (row 3) Coach Zach Johnson, Joey Schaefer, Landon
Marsicek, Coach BJ Marsicek.
T-Ball Green Team: (front-left to right) Trent
Lipinski, Christian Mcfarlane, Payton Schwindel
(row 2) Kaylen Sherrard, Aiden Parchem, Cayden
Courtright, Andrew Wurm (row 3) Coach Carrie
Parchem, Coach Karl Parchem, Coach Lenny
Wurm. Not Pictured: Sawyer Marschel.
T-Ball Blue Team: (front-left to right) Cooper
Couette, Camden Bermel (row 2) Cooper
Wagner, Logan Bermel, Brogan Manthie (row 3)
Gavon Holland, Coach Matt Bremel, Audrey
Elsenpeter. Not pictured: Taylor Lee.
T-Ball Orange Team: (front-left to right) Chase
Gunderson, Gavin Dooley, Ellie Ogram (row 2)
Tucker Sigler, Matthew Anderson, Carter Ertel,
Cohen Rausch (row 3) Coach Liz Lind, Madeline
Lind, Gavin LaRose, Alyssa Jude, Coach Jen
Jude.
T-Ball Yellow Team: (front-left to right) Grant
Cain, Kasara Heaver (row 2) Maxwell Wurm,
Rylan Horsch, Trey Welter, Piper Stodola (row 3)
Coach Ashley Cain, Keeley Dircks, Emma
Haflich, Coach Chris Horsch. Not pictured: Jill
Sherwood.
Coach Pitch Green Team: (front-left to right)
Isaak Jarman, Morgan Marketon (row 2) Dylan
Hennen, Landon Salmela, Joel Marketon, Tessa
Pribyl, Nora Goelz (row 3) Coach Ben Raymond,
Kurt Raymond, Coach Tony Hennen, Carter
Courtright, Coach Kelly Pribyl
Coach Pitch Blue Team: (front-left to right) Allie
Ertel, Julia Jerome (row 2) Molly Wurm, Olivia
Jerome, Charlee Wurm, Adison Gorres (row 3)
Coach Lenny Wurm, Ben Ogram, Tyson Mills,
Benjamin Torblaa, Colton Kolb, Coach Mack
Jerome.
Coach Pitch Orange Team: (front-left to right)
Hayden Pagel, Samuel Hughes, Henry Pagel (row
2) Charlie Nelson, Gabe Jurgens, Bradley Browne,
Collin Kass (row 3) Coach Josh Wurm, Kash
Wurm, Carson Hygrell, Cameron Wagner, Coach
Randy Wagner.
Coach Pitch Yellow Team: (front-left to right)
Madilynn Norgren, Isaac Brandstrom, Logan
Anglin, Avery Lee (row 2) Coach Jon Anglin,
Nicholas Lind, Luke Carlson, Joseph Warner,
Riley Jude. Not pictured: Ella Peterson.
The Following Area Businesses Salute You!
A-Meat
Shoppe
Albion Ridges
Golf Course
American
Legion
Post #131
American
Mini Storage
Bernatellos
Pizza
Cedar Lake
Engineering
Cokato
Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
Community
Education of
Annandale &
Maple Lake
Country Chev
Dearing
Construction,
Inc.
Delmont
Lieske, D.V.M.
Elfmann
Plumbing
Hegle
Door Sales
Howards
Plumbing
Irish
Blessings
Coffeehouse
Kaz Hardware
Lake Central
Insurance
Services
Lanttos Store
Latour
Construction
Lundeen
Bros. Ford
M&M Bus
Service
M&M Express
Sales &
Service
Maple Lake
Lions Club
Maple Lake
Lumber Co.
Maple Lake
Messenger
Mayor Lynn
Kissock
MP NexLevel
Pace
Industries,
Product Tech
Division
Robs Custom
Upholstery
& Flooring
Rogers
BP Amoco
Schlenner
Wenner & Co.
Shear
Attitudes
Salon and
Tracys
Therapeutic
Massage
SJ Roofing
Star Bank
Subway of
Annandale &
Maple Lake
Wright-
Hennepin
Cooperative
Electric
Association
Zahler
Photography
Zylstra
Insurance
Agency, an
affiliate of
Grinnell
Mutual Group
Plans are already in the
works for Homecoming 2014
which will take place Sept. 21-
26. The student council is
working hard to make this
years activities fun and excit-
ing for our school community.
The week will begin with the
parent-sponsored Powder Puff
football and He-Man volleyball
games on Sunday afternoon
and evening. See details
below.
The week continues with
Coronation on Monday
evening, September 22, at
7p.m, followed by a bonfire
which will be finished by 9
p.m. Friday afternoon includes
a school pep fest followed by
outdoor activities including
decorating class floats. On Fri-
day, September 26, the Home-
coming Parade starts at 6 p.m.
with the line-up at 5:30 p.m.
near the city park. At 7 p.m.
the Irish will take on Rockford.
A Homecoming Outdoor Dance
will begin following the foot-
ball game from 9-midnight
with junior high students leav-
ing at 11 p.m. The cost is $4.
In case of inclement weather,
the dance will be held in the
high school gym.
Dress-up days for
homecoming week include:
Monday: Comfy Day
Tuesday: Class Color Day
Wednesday: College Logo/Jer-
sey Day
Thursday: Throwback Thurs-
day
Friday: Spirit Day
At the homecoming football
game, the Maple Lake District
Irish Pride Committee will be
hosting a community cookout
hotdog fundraiser. See the at-
tached flyer for more informa-
tion.
School
Band rule changes on hold
Read & Redeem winners
School News
Visi t us online! www.maplelakemessenger.com
by Gabe Licht
A meeting regarding Maple
Lakes marching rule clarified
the rule and what actions would
need to be taken to change it.
Band Director Nathan
Mitchell, six members of the
Maple Lake Band Boosters,
High School Principal Dave
Hansen and School Board Chair
Arnie Michalicek discussed the
rule on Sept. 8.
Mitchell said the rule was un-
derstood to mean that high
school students must participate
in summer marching band in
order to participate in the fol-
lowing fall concert band.
Michalicek said the rule re-
quires students in fall concert
band to be in marching band the
following summer. If they are
not, they cannot be in fall con-
cert band. He also clarified that
the rule is school policy rather
than a band rule that could be
changed without school board
approval.
If the rule is to be changed,
the activities committee would
need to discuss it first and make
a recommendation to the school
board.
Top: Maple Lake Elementary Read & Redeem winners Evan Geyen and Abigail Gindele with
Principal Kris Harlan. Bottom: St. Timothys Read & Redeem winners Hans Peterson, Abby
Althoff and Sam Riviere with Principal Dawn Kincs.
Powder Puff Football,
He-Man Volleyball Sept.
21
Homecoming 2014 will take
place the week of Sept. 21-26. As
tradition goes, parents of the 11th-
and 12th-grade students start the
week off with a friendly game of
Powder Puff Football and He-Man
Volleyball. This is a parent-spon-
sored event and is organized by
IRISH P.A.T.H.S.
This year, the events will take
place on Sunday, Sept. 21. The
Homecoming celebration starts off
at 2:30 p.m. with a game of Pow-
der Puff Football, where the senior
girls take on the junior girls at
Irish Stadium.
Immediately following the
football game, all junior and sen-
ior students (even if they don't
play) and their immediate families
are invited to a potluck dinner in
the high school cafeteria around
4:30 p.m. Each junior and senior
family is asked to bring a hot dish,
salad or dessert to share. These
items need to be dropped off either
before the Powder Puff game or by
4 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Beverages, utensils, plates and
napkins will be provided.
At 6 p.m., the senior and junior
boys will be hitting the gym floor
for a competitive but friendly and
fun game of He-Man Volleyball.
It is very important that all stu-
dents participating in this years
event drop off the signed permis-
sion slip in the office.
Both events are a must see
for all ages, so call the grandpar-
ents and relatives, bring neighbors
and friends to see the students kick
off Homecoming 2014. Admission
to both events is $3 or $2 with a
food shelf donation. Also this year
bottled water will be on sale for all
spectators. The money collected
pays for the potluck supplies and
any other miscellaneous expenses.
Any remaining money will go to
the Irish PATHS to use as they see
fit to help the students of MLHS
and the food shelf donations will
go to Back Pack Buddies.
Parents are asked to help in the
following areas:
Set up/clean up the cafeteria
Cleaning up the gymnasium
Football referees
Volleyball referees
Please contact Paula Schmidt at
763-878-1343 or 763-245-0608 to
volunteer or for answers to any
questions.
Connecting Links pro-
gram seeks mentors for
kids
Would you be interested in
making a difference in a students
life? Or, do you know of students
who would benefit from having
mentors in their life?
Connecting Links is a program
which provides a mentoring op-
portunity between an adult volun-
teer and identified student in need.
The relationship is intended to
nurture the academic, social and/or
emotional aspects of these stu-
dents, resulting in a positive envi-
ronment in both the home and
school in which they live and
learn.
Mentors are encouraged to
meet weekly with their student.
These meetings can be at school or
something planned outside of
school with parent permission. Ac-
tivities can range from playing
games, making projects, and
working on assignments, to going
somewhere fun or learning some-
thing new.
There is training for anyone in-
terested in becoming involved in
the program on Oct. 23rd at 6:30
p.m. in the elementary media cen-
ter.
If you want to learn more about
becoming a mentor or know of a
student who would benefit, please
call or e-mail program coordinator
Celeste Dahlstrom at (320) 963-
6600 or
Dahlstromc@maplelake.k12.mn.u
s
Mooney receives St. Cloud
St. University scholarship
St. Cloud State University jun-
ior Joe Mooney of Maple Lake
was awarded the Gary Schwartz
Memorial Athletic and Academic
Scholarship for $500 for the fall
2014 and spring 2015 semesters.
As a two-sport athlete at St.
Cloud State and by maintaining a
GPA of at least 2.5, Mooney was
awarded the scholarship which
memorializes former stand-out on
the schools track and field team,
Gary Schwartz.
A wide receiver on the Huskies
football team, Mooney saw action
in 12 games last season on special
teams. He is also a high jumper on
the mens track and field team,
where in 2013 he qualified for the
NCAA Division II Outdoor Na-
tional Championships.
Short-call substitute
training is Oct. 2-3, Nov.
3-4
People who want to teach but
dont have the full credentials will
have an opportunity to become
certified as short-call substitute
teachers under the Minnesota Lim-
ited, Short-Call Substitute pro-
gram. A 4-year bachelor degree is
required to qualify.
Resource Training & Solutions
in St. Cloud has announced that it
has coordinated a two-day pro-
gram on October 2-3, 2014 or No-
vember 3-4, 2014, to prepare
individuals to apply to become
short-call substitute teachers.
Under Minnesota law, limited,
short-call substitute teachers li-
censes are granted only if teachers
who hold regular teaching licenses
are not available or if a district is
experiencing a hardship in secur-
ing a sufficient number of regu-
larly licensed teachers to meet the
districts need for short-call substi-
tute teachers. The district superin-
tendent may request that a short
call substitute license be granted to
an individual who holds a bac-
calaureate degree from a college
or university that is accredited by
the regional association for the ac-
creditation of colleges and second-
ary schools. Licensure is good for
two years and must be renewed bi-
annually.
Training will cover topics such
as the substitute teachers role in
the classroom and district, basics
of classroom management and in-
struction, basics of child develop-
ment, and communication skills.
Registration for the training
can be made by contacting Deb
Thomes at Resource Training &
Solutions, 137 23rd Street South,
Sartell, MN, phone 320-255-3236
or toll-free 844-335-3276, website
www.resourcetraining.com.
Maple Lake Messenger Page 7
September 17, 2014
Breakfast
MONDAY, Sept. 22
Apple bosco (long john), carrot
sticks, fruit selection or choice of
2 WG cereals, whole wheat toast,
jelly/margarine, fruit juice, milk
TUESDAY, Sept. 23
WG French toast sticks, syrup, cel-
ery sticks or choice of 2 WG cere-
als, WW toast, jelly/margarine,
fruit juice, milk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24
Sunrise stacker, tri-tator, fruit se-
lection or choice of 2 WG cereals,
whole wheat toast, jelly/margarine,
fruit juice, milk
THURSDAY, Sept. 25
Breakfast burrito, salsa or choice
of 2 WG cereals, whole wheat
toast, jelly/margarine, fruit juice,
milk
FRIDAY, Sept. 26
Ham n egg-wich, tomatoes, fruit
selection or choice of 2 WG cere-
als, whole wheat toast, jelly/mar-
garine, fruit juice, milk
Lunch
MONDAY, Sept. 22
Combo sliders, veggie foccacia,
WG waffle sticks, syrup, tri-tator,
omelet, cheeseburger on WG bun,
tri-tator; celery sticks, tomato
slices, shredded romaine; choice of
fruit, milk
TUESDAY, Sept. 23
Chicken Caesar wrap, chef salad
or rotini w/meat sauce, garlic toast,
roasted chicken leg, alfredo rotini,
bread; green peas, baby carrots,
cucumber slices; choice of fruit,
milk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24
Turkey ranch wrap, confetti ham-
pasta salad or chicken tenders,
mashed potatoes, gravy, roll,
grilled cheese sandwich; broccoli
salad, garbanzo beans, celery
sticks; choice of fruit, milk
THURSDAY, Sept. 25
Crispy chicken salad, southwest
chicken salad or beefy nachos
w/homemade cheese sauce, west-
ern quesadilla; shredded romaine,
refried beans, tomatoes; choice of
fruit, milk
FRIDAY, Sept. 26
Crispy chicken wrap, garden veg-
etable salad or popcorn chicken
w/orange sauce, brown rice, BBQ
riblet on WG bun; jicama, baby
carrots, cucumber slices; choice of
fruit, milk
District 881 Menus
Students from both schools
were grand prize winners in the
Maple Lake Library's "Read &
Redeem" summer reading incen-
tive.program. They each re-
ceived a $10 gift card for Buf-
falo Books. The program was
free and open to all children ages
5 and beyond. It was supported
by donations from the Maple
Lake Legion and various local
merchants.
Homecoming Activities
Combining two legacy or-
ganizations has not only revital-
ized the future of camp, but
increased the amount of life-
changing experiences available
for campers with disabilities this
summer. Camp Courage and
Camp Friendship, along with
three other Minnesota camps,
are now one entity under the
name True Friends. In just three
months, True Friends welcomed
1,841 campers, 301 volunteers
and 253 seasonal staff members.
Campers took part in classic
camp activities like boating,
tubing, swimming and recre-
ation activities modified to meet
a wide range of ability levels.
True Friends programming like
the True Strides horse program,
enVISION career sessions and
Team Quest ropes and climbing
courses deliver the dynamic ex-
periences campers of all abili-
ties are looking for.
Ive never been surrounded
by so many amazing people.
This summer taught me so
much and has given me memo-
ries that I will remember for-
ever, said Maria Schmidt, the
nature leader at Camp Friend-
ship.
Sr. Director of Camping
Chet Tschetter said camper
numbers were up for the organ-
ization. It's been a great sum-
mer, in fact, we served about
100 more than last year,
Tschetter said. Nice weather
and an exceptional summer
crew made our first summer as
True Friends really outstand-
ing.
These summer campers are
only a portion of the nearly
4,000 children and adults with
disabilities served each year by
the organization. More than 200
sessions are offered, not only
during summer camp, but win-
ter camp, respite, travel, team
building, horse riding and other
programs as well.
As the seasons change, so do
the opportunities to experience
camp year round with Fall Fam-
ily Camp at Camp Courage,
respite weekends at Camp
Friendship and Camp Eden
Wood and winter camp at Camp
Friendship and Camp Courage.
True Friends is a nonprofit,
privately-funded agency that en-
riches the lives of nearly 4,000
people with developmental or
physical disabilities and special
needs annually. Camp locations
include Camp Courage near
Maple Lake, Camp Friendship
in Annandale, Camp Eden
Wood in Eden Prairie, Camp
New Hope near McGregor and
Camp Courage North near Lake
George. For more information
visit www.TrueFriends.org or
call 952-852-0101.
Campers with disabilities
experience True Friends
Sports
Maple Lake Messenger Page 8
September 17, 2014
Sports Shorts
Greg Dorow becomes
a member of Luther
cross country team
Greg Dorow, a 2014 graduate
of Maple Lake High School, is
a member of the 2014 Luther
College cross country team.
Luther is led by head coach
Steve Pasche who begins his
tenth year. During his tenure, the
Norse have made five trips to
the NCAA Division III National
Championships and have been
crowned Iowa Conference
champions five times.
Dorow is the son of David
Dorow and Wendy Clark of
Maple Lake.
Luther cross-country fans
can also stay connected with re-
sults of every meet by joining
the Norse Sports Twitter ac-
count at twitter.com/norses-
ports.
Luther College is a four-year
liberal arts college affiliated
with the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America and is lo-
cated in Decorah, Iowa. The
Norse compete in 10 men's and
nine women's intercollegiate
sports.
As a member of the Iowa In-
tercollegiate Athletic Confer-
ence (IIAC) since 1922, the men
have won 161 conference cham-
pionships. In 1982 the IIAC ex-
panded its championship
sponsorship to include women's
sports. During this time span,
the women have won 68 team ti-
tles. Combined, Luther is the
first school in the Iowa Confer-
ence to capture 229 league titles.
by Gabe Hance
Sports Writer
The Maple Lake Irish faced
off against their long-time con-
ference rival, the Howard Lake-
Waverly-Winsted Lakers(AA).
The game was much anticipated
between the two teams, as the
Lakers came into the game 2-0,
with momentum on their side
and the Irish looking to bounce
back after a close defeat with
Pierz the previous week. Going
into the game both teams ex-
pected a close and tight game,
but that was not the case, as
Maple Lake demolished the vis-
iting Lakers 51-6.
Howard Lakes first two
games had taken place against
struggling programs in the
Spectrum Sting (Elk River) and
the Kimball Cubs. The Lakers
beat both teams by over 30, this
didnt faze the Irish. Maple
Lakes week of practice was
very physical and they were de-
termined to beat the Lakers, in
what could be their final meet-
ing of the season. Games
against Howard Lake are very
important to our team, espe-
cially to the seniors, because we
have been beating them for
many seasons and they want to
keep it up and leave the program
with a victory against them
Head Coach Tim Knudsen ac-
knowledged the importance of
the long time rivalry between
the two teams.
The Irish won the coin toss
and received the opening kick-
off. With the ball at midfield,
Maple Lake attempted to strike
first and break down the Lakers
confidence with a deep ball
downfield. The pass fell incom-
plete, intended for Ryan Kali-
nowski. The next play was a
major success, with a 50-yard
touchdown from senior Dustin
Strub. We knew going into the
game if we scored on our first
two drives and stopped them at
least once we would beat them,
junior linebacker Lucas Fobbe
concluded after the game. His
prediction was correct. On their
next drive, the Irish scored
again with another sweep from
Strub. Maple Lakes next defen-
sive stand ended when Dominic
Kaley stripped the ball, causing
a fumble. Recovering the ball
gave the Irish offense great field
position. However, miscommu-
nication led to an interception
and put the Lakers on their own
10.
Maple Lakes defense didnt
allow Howard Lakes offense to
move and caused them to punt.
Maple Lakes next offensive
drive was set back as false starts
and fumbles forced the Irish to
punt. Howard Lakes returner
couldnt handle the punt and
fumbled. Recovering the ball on
Howard Lakes 30, the Irish
scored after strong and punish-
ing runs from Maple Lakes run-
ners, making the score 22-0
with one minute remaining in
the first quarter.
The Lakers finally answered
back with a 14 play, 70-yard
drive, but they wouldnt convert
on the two-point conversion,
making the score 22-6, at half.
The Irish offense again came
back scoring, as the offensive
line, Strub and Cal Redemske,
led a 70-yard drive down the
field to further assert the Irish
onslaught, making the score 29-
6. A cycle developed, Howard
Lake would get the ball, be
stopped by the Irish defense,
punt, Maple Lake's offense
would then drive the ball 50
plus yards for a score and then
repeat several different times.
The Irish sent out their JV with
four minutes left and with the
score 44-6. The second string
defense, led by Luke Mooney,
stopped the Lakers at the Irish
20. Nate Maas led the Irish of-
fense against the Laker defense
with 30 seconds left, Maas took
it himself for a 60-yard touch-
down run to put the final nail in
the Laker coffin.
"It was a great win and it
means a lot to beat them
(HLWW). We have been beat-
ing them a long time and wanted
to keep the tradition going
against our rival" senior Hunter
Hicks reported after the 51-6
victory over the HLWW Lakers.
Maple Lake's next game is at
Eden Valley-Watkins on Sep-
tember 19 at 7 p.m. The Eagles,
who are 2-1, will be a good test
for the surging Irish next Friday.
Rushing
D. Strub: 14 carries, 169 yards,
3 TDs
C. Redemske: 25 carries, 105
yards, 3 TDs
T. Goelz: 4 carries, 31 yards
A. Becker: 1 carry, 9 yards
L. McCollough: 1 carry, 6 yards
N. Maas:1 carry, 61 yards, 1 TD
Passing
T. Goelz: 1-6, 22 yards 1 Int
Receiving
R. Kalinowski: 1 catch, 22 yards
Irish defeat Lakers 44-6
Volleyball team wins against
Dassel-Cokato and HLWW
by Miranda VanLith
Intern
A victory over Dassel-
Cokato on Tuesday, September
9, led the Maple Lake Irish vol-
leyball team to maintain a
hardly scratched record of eight
wins and one loss. They started
out in the first game with a
struggle and a close loss of 20-
25. Things picked up in the sec-
ond game when better
communication helped them
take a 25-12 win. Working to-
gether, the team pulled together
for another win of 25-19 in the
third game. They finished their
match with a 25-20 win in the
fourth game.
Srvs Kll Ast Digs
Pomije 11/13 3 15 -
Klug - 3 - -
Rachel 20/21 9 - 9
Scheiber 15/15 - 14 11
Pingel 17/18 2 - 7
Callahan - 9 - 8
Ortiz 1/1 1 - -
Webb 13/18 11 - 7
Goelz - 3 - 3
Toedter - 7 - -
Marquette 9/11 - 5 3
Team Totals: 88%
Overall Record: 8-1
CMC Record: 1-0
Irish beat out Howard Lake-
Waverly-Winsted in a three-
game match on Thursday,
September 11, putting their
record at 9-1. A good first game
got them going with a close
winning score of 25-22. In the
second game, they put them-
selves up 25-20. A score of 25-
18 in the third led them to a
three-game sweep to win the
match. After this win, they hold
an undefeated Central Min-
nesota Conference record of 2-
0.
Srvs Kll Ast Digs
Pomije 12/13 3 6 6
Klug - 5 - 1
Rachel 15/16 14 - 13
Scheiber 15/15 1 12 1
Pingel 9/1 - - 4
Callahan - 4 - 3
Webb 9/13 3 - 9
Goelz - 1 - 3
Toedter - 3 - -
Marquette 8/10 - 6 2
Team Totals: 87%
Overall Record: 9-1
CMC Record: 2-0
Top: The Kaley brothers, #40 Damian and #50 Dominic, double up on a HLWW ball
carrier. Bottom: Maple Lake players, Damian Kaley, Nate Maas, Mike Scherber, McRae
Haney and Riley Scadden, line up for a kick-off. (Photos submitted by Chad Pingel)
Top: Morgan Scheiber, #5, sets the ball to players Jen Pomije, #2, and Emily Webb,
#9, while Chloe Callahan, #7, stands ready to back-up the players. Bottom: Players
Jen Pomije, #2, Lindsey Rachel, #4, and Chloe Callahan, #7, celebrate a kill by Emily
Webb, #9. (Photos submitted by Chad Pingel)
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September 17, 2014
Out & About Out & About
This weeks Maple
Lake Irish activities
Thursday, September 18:
4:00pm Football: 7th Grade
Game vs. Rockford @ Rock-
ford High School; 4:00pm
Football: 8th Grade Game vs.
Rockford @ Rockford High
School; 4:00pm Volleyball: 7th
Grade Game vs. Rockford @
Maple Lake High School Ac-
tivity Center; 4:00pm Volley-
ball: 8th Grade Game vs.
Rockford @ Maple Lake High
School Activity Center; 5:45
pm Volleyball: C Match vs.
Eden Valley-Watkins @ Eden
Valley-Watkins High School;
5:45 pm Volleyball: JV Match
vs. Eden Valley-Watkins @
Eden Valley-Watkins High
School; 7:00pm Volleyball:
Varsity Match vs. Eden Valley-
Watkins @ Eden Valley-
Watkins High School.
Friday, September 19:
7:00pm Football: Varsity
Game vs. Eden Valley-
Watkins @ Eden Valley-
Watkins High School
Saturday, September 20:
TBD Cross Country: Varsity
Invitational @ Milaca; TBD
Volleyball: Varsity Invitational
@ Burnsville; 9:00am Volley-
ball: C Tournament @ Dassel-
Cokato High School
Monday, September 22:
4:30pm Football: C Game vs.
Big Lake @ Big Lake High
School; 4:30pm Football: JV
Game vs. Eden Valley-
Watkins @ Maple Lake High
School
Tuesday, September 23:
4:15pm Volleyball: 7th Grade
Game vs. Lester Prairie/Holy
Trinity @ Maple Lake High
School; 4:15pm Volleyball: 8th
Grade Game vs. Lester
Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Maple
Lake High School; 5:45 pm
Volleyball: C Match vs. Mayer
Lutheran @ Maple Lake High
School; 5:45 pm Volleyball: JV
Match vs. Mayer Lutheran @
Maple Lake High School;
7:00pm Volleyball: Varsity
Match vs. Mayer Lutheran @
Maple Lake High School
Thursday, September 25:
4:00pm Cross Country: Var-
sity Invitational @ St.Johns
University; 4:15pm Football:
7th Grade Game vs. Eden
Valley-Watkins @ Eden Val-
ley; 4:15pm Football: 8th
Grade Game vs. Eden Valley-
Watkins @ Eden Valley;
4:15pm Volleyball: 7th Grade
Game vs. Eden Valley-
Watkins@ Eden Valley-
Watkins High School; 4:15pm
Volleyball: 8th Grade Game
vs. Eden Valley-Watkins@
Eden Valley-Watkins High
School; 5:45pm Volleyball: C
Match vs. Rockford @ Maple
Lake High School; 5:45pm
Volleyball: JV Match vs. Rock-
ford @ Maple Lake High
School; 7:00pm Volleyball:
Varsity Match vs. Rockford @
Maple Lake High School.
Friday, September 26: 7:00pm
Football: Varsity vs. Rockford
@ Maple Lake High School
Central Minnesota
Conference Girls
Volleyball Standings
Conf. Overall
BBE 2-0-0 6-4-0
HOLDINGFORD 2-0-0 3-2-0
MAPLELAKE 2-0-0 9-1-0
KIMBALL 1-0-0 3-2-0
EV-W 1-1-0 3-7-0
PIERZ 0-1-0 0-3-0
ROCKFORD 0-2-0 1-8-0
HL-W-W 0-2-0 2-11-0
Central Minnesota
Conference Football
Standings
Conf. Overall
EV-W 2-0-0 3-0-0
HOLDINGFORD 1-0-0 1-2-0
HL-W-W 0-0-0 0-0-0
KIMBALL 0-0-0 0-1-0
MAPLELAKE 0-0-0 2-1-0
PIERZ 0-0-0 3-0-0
BBE 0-0-0 0-0-0
ROCKFORD 0-1-0 1-1-0
Cross country team
places 2nd at Delano
by Mollie Graham
Sports Writer
Sun overhead with a slight
breeze, the Maple Lake Irish
cross country team made their
way to Lake Rebecca State Park
for the Delano Invitational. With
only four teams, including the
Irish, the small meet still showed
strong competition.
Racing roughly three miles,
the varsity boys got their
warmups in and were ready to
get to the course. Andrew Schon-
nesen sprinted out with the front
of the pack and continued to stay
strong throughout the race.
Schonnesen completed the race
first for the Irish in 18:01 and
placed fourth overall receiving a
medal. "I enjoy running hills be-
cause I'm able to keep my pace
while my opponents slow down.
We do lots of training on hills
which makes the races easier,"
said Schonnesen. Also breezing
through the course, Jackson
Willard finished seventh (18:22),
and received a medal as well.
Sticking together and pushing
each other throughout the course,
Devin Derringer and Scott Jor-
dan placed ninth and 10th. Der-
ringer finished in 18:52, and
Jordan finished in 18:56. Placing
15th in 19:28, Ross Hickey was
the fifth runner for the Irish.
Cullen Gallagher ran hard
throughout the race and crossed
the finish line with a time of
19:58 and placed 20th. Finishing
seventh for the Irish, Tanner
Vasser ran his race in 20:22 and
placed 22nd. With two strong
teams going head-to-head, the
Irish took second overall with a
team score of 45.
Anxiously awaiting their race,
the girls varsity team showed
confidence on the starting line.
Powering through the hilly paths
within the park, Sommer Carlson
showed strength as she crossed
the finish line first (16:45), win-
ning the girls varsity race. "I felt
great during my race and it was
exciting to win the girls varsity
race," said Carlson. On her heels,
one second behind, Halle Geyen
also took on the course showing
no pain, and placed second
(16:46), for both the Irish and the
race itself. Coming in third and
fourth for the Irish, Kayla Hois-
tad and Jordan Sifferle placed
eighth (18:31) and ninth (18:48).
Margaret Graham pushed
through the course in 19:15, and
placed 12th. Katelyn Kramer and
Olivia Wolff-Herda approached
the 100 meter hill with determi-
nation and pushed each other
until the end of the race. Kramer
placed 15th (19:32) and Wolff-
Herda placed 17th (19:53). Over-
all, the girls placed second just
behind Delano with a team score
of 30.
Highlights from the girls and
boys JV races included two sec-
ond-place finishes by Adam
Ruhland (19:53) and Grace Hey-
ing (19:22).
Matt Gendro, Luke Tollefson,
and Joe Stockman placed first,
second, and third in the boys jun-
ior high race. Peyton Tongen
placed second in the girls junior
high race.
"It was nice to go to a small
meet. Delano has a lot of num-
bers and was a tough team for
boys and girls. We ran better here
as a team than at Holdingford.
Sommer won the girls varsity
race. I can't remember the last
time we had someone win a var-
sity race," said Head Coach Ben
Youngs.
Coming off a great meet, the
Irish were back at it racing Mon-
day at the Pierz Stampede.
Sommer Carlson and Halle Geyen with their 1st and 2nd
place medals. (Photo by Jennifer Carlson)
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Every Monday night at 6:30 p.m.
Love Inc.-Big Woods invites you to the
5th Annual fundraising Gala
Sunday, October 5 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo
Hors doeuvres Buffet Music Games
Silent Auction Live Auction Photo Booth
Gala Theme is Serving Hands, Loving Hearts
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Fall Festival
Sunday, September 28
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Church of St. Timothy
Maple Lake
Thanksgiving Dinner
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Bingo
Pull Tabs
Cake Walk
Meat Raffle
Pedal Pull
Horse & Buggy Rides
Baskets of Chance
Live Classic Country
Music 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Silent Auction
Country Store
Kids Games
Snack Stands
Burgers & Beer
Big Ticket Raffle
Bean Bag Tourney
Pre-Register 963-3827
Location:
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Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Members & Guests Welcome (Please sign our guest book)
Meat Raffles: Friday Night 5:30 p.m.
This Weeks Donations
Friday Night Meat Raffle proceeds: Elementary ECFE & ML Library
Join us Sundays for
Minnesota Vikings Football!
During the Game...
2 for 1s
Pot Luck Lunch at Half Time
Drawings for Prizes
Meat Raffle at 1 p.m.
Check Out Our NEW Happy Hour!
Friday, September 19:
Johnny Cash Tribute Show 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 20:
Mike Huro Benefit
Bike Run - Registration 9 a.m.
Kickstands Up 10 a.m.
Silent Auction 4-7 p.m.
Spaghetti Dinner 5 p.m. - Gone
Live Music! Battle Fish 9 p.m.
Save the New Date!
Wednesday,
October 22
2nd Annual
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Professional
DIRECTORY
Now serving
residential &
home office!
Taking Technology to The Next Level
500 County Road 37 East Maple Lake
info@mpitsolutions.com 320-963-2400
Network Design & Installation
Disaster Recovery Network Cabling
Project Management
Spyware/Virus Removal
Infrastructure Design
Desktop Troubleshooting
Server Troubleshooting
Remote Support Maintenance
Buffalo Eye Clinic
Medical Eye Exams Contact Lenses
Full Service Optical Dept. Cataract Surgery
Glaucoma Dry Eye Therapy Eye Lid Surgery
Rodney A. Melgard, O.D. Warren J. Stoltman, O.D.
George W. Robertson, O.D. (Retired) Daniel S. Conrad, M.D.
103 Center Drive, Suite 100, Buffalo 763-682-1282
Taking Care of Our Community
Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Urgent Care:
Mon.-Fri.: 1 - 8 p.m.
Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(763) 682-1313
for appointments, call:
(763) 684-3600
1700 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, MN 55313
www.buffaloclinic.com
www.monticelloclinic.com
Maple Lake
Chiropractic Clinic
To provide patients with optimal care and service,
Dr. Shinabarger & Dr. Kisner are available additional hours at:
Crow River Chiropractic Clinic of St. Michael
(763) 497-4499 Colonial Mall
320-963-6003
Now
Accepting
Medica &
Health
Partners
Insurance!
Hours for
Dr. Shinabarger
Tuesday & Thursday
Noon to 7 p.m.
Hours for Dr. Kisner
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 1-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to Noon
121 Division Street West Maple Lake
Primary Services
l Family Practice
l Internal Medicine
l Pediatrics
l OB-GYN
l General Surgery
l Chiropractic/Acupuncture
Specialty Services
l ENT, Head & Neck Surgery
l Urology
l Orthopedic Surgery
l Ophthalmology
l Gastroenterology
l Neurology
l Cardiology
See Tom for all your auto & truck maintenance needs!
WeInstall QualityNAPAParts
963-3518
We Install Quality NAPA Parts
Repair, Inc.
Hwy. 55 West
Maple Lake
Transmission
Flushes Now
Available!
Tom Blizil, Prop.
HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-5p.m.
500 Cty. Rd. 37 E
Maple Lake
Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Construction Equipment
Truck & Trailer Repair
DOT Inspection Center
Tractors
Engine Rebuilding
Hydraulic Hose Repair
Air & Hydraulic Tool Repair
Welding
Machine Shop
320-963-2470
Automotive
DIRECTORY
CAR CARE CENTER
ASE Certified Auto Repair
Complete Lube Center
Tire Sales & Repair
Any Vehicle Make or Model
Friendly Knowledgeable Staff
All technicians average 20 years experience
No appointment necessary
520 Division St. W. Maple Lake, MN
320-963-2060
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weekly in the Messenger!
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Damage Free Towing
Annandale 320-274-3986
Complete Auto Repair
State of the art 4 wheel alignment equipment
Hwy. 55 Annandale andysprotire.com
Alignment & Brakes
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Dave Zylstra
Zylstra
Insurance
Agency
9571 Endicott Ave.
NW Maple Lake
(320) 963-5859
Fax: (320) 963-3748
Home Farm Auto
Rec Veh Business
A Policy of Working Together
Cokato and Grinnell
Mutual Ins. Co.
Home Auto Farm Business
Fire Wind Liability
Dave Zylstra
320-963-5859
Sales & Service
DIRECTORY
Simplicity Snapper Lawn & Snow Equipment
Commercial & Residential
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Chainsaws & Trimmers

Welding Repairs Chain Sharpening
Kramer Sales & Services
Your Professional Full Service Power Equipment Retailer
Monday-Friday: 8-5:30 Saturday: 8-1 Junction of Co. Rd. 37 & Oak Ave. North Maple Lake
320-963-3733 or 320-963-5858
We print almost anything!
For price quotes, call the Maple Lake Messenger at:
320-963-3813
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Nobel Shadduck Harvest Fest is Sept. 27
Minnesota Pioneer Park in Annandale invites everyone to its
Nobel Shadduck Harvest Fest from 11-4 Saturday, Sept. 27. It will
include a Wright County K-9 demonstration, music by Strand Fam-
ily, food and refreshments, childrens games, white elephant sale,
silent auction, bake sale, spelling bee and wagon rides. There is ad-
mission for adults but children are free. Call 320-274-8489 or visit
www.pioneerpark.org for more information.
St. Timothys Fall Festival Sept. 28
St. Timothys Fall Festival is an annual day of fellowship and
fundraising held on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the
Parish School grounds, 241 Star St. E, Maple Lake. There will be
a turkey dinner from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and live classic country
music from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. by Home Before Dark. Other fall fes-
tival activities include: basket of chance, silent auction, bingo, bot-
tle blast, burgers and beer, cake walk, country store, horse and
buggy rides, kids games, meat raffle, pedal tractor pull, pull tabs
and more. Call 320-963-3827 to pre-register to compete in the bean
bag tournament, all participants will be entered into a prize drawing.
Come join the fun for the whole family!
GriefShare program underway
GriefShare is a nondenominational support group/video seminar
for those grieving the death of a loved one that began Tuesday, Sept.
9. This caring, confidential group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Tuesdays for 13 weeks at Buffalo Covenant Church. Individuals
may join the group for any of the meetings in that time. Please call
the church office 763-682-1470 or visit www.buffalocov.org/grief-
share for more information and to register.
DivorceCare program underway
DivorceCare in Buffalo began Tuesday, Sept. 9, and will meet
weekly for 13 weeks on Tuesday nights, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., at
Buffalo Covenant Church. This video seminar/support group pro-
vides a confidential, caring, learning environment for those who are
recovering from separation/divorce. Individuals may join the group
for any of the meetings in that time. Call the church office 763-682-
1470 or visit www.buffalocov.org/divorcecare for more informa-
tion.
Annual Love INC Gala in Buffalo is Oct. 5
Love INC-Big Woods invites you to enjoy games, food, music
and more at the 5th annual fundraising Gala. It will take place on
Sunday, Oct. 5, at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, from
4:30-8:30pm. This event is a major fundraiser for the organization
which uses local church members to help neighbors in need.
A great evening is planned with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, a
buffet style meal and music. A silent auction, live auction, photo
booth, games and more will be included. The theme for the Gala is,
"Serving Hands, Loving Hearts." Lives are touched in the Name of
Christ when our volunteers donate time, finances and prayers to this
ministry. The service area for Love INC is Buffalo, Hanover, Maple
Lake and Annandale.
Tickets are $30, and they are available at BankWest, Buffalo
Books and Coffee, Star Bank in Maple Lake, Irish Blessings Coffee
House, and local churches. Anyone willing to donate silent auction
items please call the Clearinghouse at 763-682-2550, Peg Plagger-
man (612-282-3431) or Mary Buschel (763-438-1046)
Programs & Events
continued from page 4
Obituaries
continued from page 5
Thomas Dwayne Miller was
born June 28, 1960, in Min-
neapolis to Milton and Tina
(Grandy) Miller. He graduated
from Buffalo High School with
the Class of 1979. He worked
as an assembler for R.J. Star in
Hanover. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, camping and picking.
He loved a good bonfire with
family and friends.
He is survived by his two
sons, Derek (Kayla) Miller of
Annandale and Lee Miller of
Bemidji; two grandchildren,
Kimber Miller and Austin
Brown; parents, Milton and
Tina Miller of Rogers; broth-
ers, David (Donna) of Maple
Lake, Mark of Delano and
Todd of Fergus Falls; sisters,
Carol (Marc) Grefsrud of Buf-
falo and Teresa (Jeff) Bader of
Princeton; and many nieces and
nephews.
Urn bearers were Milton and
Tina Miller. Arrangements are
entrusted with Dingmann Fu-
neral Care Burial & Cremation
Services of Annandale.
Sheriff Joe Hagerty reports
that on Sunday, September 14,
at approximately 5:17 p.m. the
Wright County communica-
tions center received a report of
a multiple-vehicle accident with
injuries on County Road 39 NE
and 107th St. NE in Monticello
Township. Sheriffs Deputies,
along with Monticello Fire/Res-
cue and CentraCare EMS, were
dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival it was found
that a Chrysler 300 and Ford
Super Duty pickup, pulling a
horse trailer, had collided head-
on in the curve at 107th St. NE
on Co. Rd. 39. The driver of the
Chrysler, Christopher Hazel,
age 37 of Annandale, and his
passenger, Donna Swenson, age
65 of Annandale, were pro-
nounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Ford, Andra
Olson, age 48 of Monticello,
was extricated from her vehicle
and was transported by North
Air to North Memorial Hospital
in critical condition.
The cause of the accident is
still under investigation by the
Wright County Sheriffs Office.
Monticello Township fatal accident
Sheriff Joe Hagerty reports
that there have been two arrests
made in relation to the Christo-
pher Rossing missing person
case.
On Tuesday, August 26th,
the Wright County Sheriffs Of-
fice was contacted by family
members of Christopher Ross-
ing who advised that Christo-
pher has not been seen or heard
from since Friday, August 22nd.
The Wright County Sheriffs
Office began investigating this
as a missing persons case.
On Wednesday, September
10th, the Wright County Sher-
iffs Office arrested Robert Otis
Nuttall, age 28 of Hutchinson,
on kidnapping charges in con-
nection with the disappearance
of Rossing. On Friday, Septem-
ber 12th, the Wright County
Sheriffs Office arrested Gwen
Maria Butcher, age 32 of
Hutchinson, on felony obstruct-
ing charges in connection with
the disappearance of Rossing.
The investigation indicates
that Rossing was involved in a
physical altercation with Robert
Nuttall at approximately 1:30
a.m. on Saturday, August 23th,
along Highway 12 on the west
side of the City of Howard
Lake. Information also indi-
cates that a full-sized SUV may
be involved in the case. The
Sheriffs Office is requesting
that anyone who may have wit-
nessed this altercation or has in-
formation pertaining to the case
contact the Wright County
Sheriffs Office at 763-682-
7637. The whereabouts of
Rossing is unknown at this
time. The investigation remains
active.
Christopher Rossing missing person update
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Moving Sale
Annandale Moving Sale. Sept 19 &
20, Sept. 26 & 27. 8768 51st St. NW, 8
a.m. - 5 p.m., Generators, drill press,
power tools, scaffolding, road grader,
many more shop items, winter cloth-
ing, furniture, holiday decor, lots of
household and misc., camping items.
Everything goes! (50, 51f)
Weekly community newspaper seeks a News Reporter that would
love to work with a small local weekly newspaper.
The News Reporter will report, write, and photograph stories,
while being able to work within demanding time constraints. They
face the challenge of simultaneously connecting with a local au-
dience, while providing cutting-edge information and ideas.
Candidates should:
Have a 2-4 year degree in Journalism or
Communications.
Have knowledge in (1) the key makeup of a
local community newspaper, (2) what it
takes to increase readership and circulation.
Be conversant with a range of local issues.
Previous reporting and writing experience or
internship a plus. Having knowledge of Quark,
Photoshop and internet communications also
a plus.
If you are looking for an exciting and
challenging job with a future and great poten-
tial for growth, then you should send your
resume and cover letter to:
publisher@maplelakemessenger.com
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NOW HIRING!
Part-Time
CASHIER
Apply In Person
Rogers BP
Amoco
300 Hwy. 55, Maple Lake
Huge Tupperware
Inventory Sale
September 19 & 20
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bob & Cheryl Grossingers
Cheryls Tax Service
1052 Co. Rd. 44
South Haven
320-274-8683
The Maple Lake Fire Department
is accepting applications for a
Fire Fighter/EMT Position
No Experience
Necessary
All training is paid
for by the fire
department
Applications and
Requirements Available
at City Hall
Application Deadline
October 10, 2014
has an immediate
opening for a
PT AUTO DETAILER
Apply in Person at
Hwy. 55 East Annandale
or Call Doug at
320.274.8211
HELP WANTED
Yard Workers
Dock & Lift Removal
Stop in or call
320-236-3625
14882 Hwy. 55
South Haven
HELP WANTED
Part-time
Includes Nights & Weekends
Cooks & Dishwashers
Stop in or Call
320-963-6660
110 Star St. E, Maple Lake
Dollar General is a national discount retailer with over
10,000 stores employing more than 80,000 people. We
offer the challenge and growth opportunities you desire.
We are seeking energetic & hands-on team players to fill
important roles in our stores!
Opportunities available Maple Lake/MN:
Store Manager in Training
Assistant Store Manager
Sales Associates
To apply, go to www.dollargeneral.com/careers
Click on Store Careers, then click on Apply Online
Click Search Openings to search the positions
listed in your zip code (set the distance in miles to
narrow the proximity of the search).
Log in to apply
Again thank you for your interest in Dollar General.
Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
IS HIRING!
FOREMAN/OPERATORS/
LABORERS WANTED!
Grading crews, Street Crews,
Sewer Crews. Competitive union
wages, Metro work. Experience
Required. Call Friedges Contracting
for more information. 952/469-2121
NOW HIRING COMPANY OTR
drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, ex-
ible home time, extensive benets.
Call now! Hibbs & Co. 763/389-0610
BUSINESS BROKERAGE
BROKERS/OWNERS WANTED
Business experience a must, real
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BASEMENT PROBLEMS SOLVED
Leaky Basement? Walls Bowing?
Cracked Walls or Floors? Over 45 years
of service. Basement Water Controlled.
800/348-6247 safedrybasement.com
Providing Realistic Solutions.
AUCTION! WAREHOUSE
Loads of Restaurant, Grocery, Bak-
ery, Bar Equipment, 9 a.m. Saturday,
Sept 27, Bemidji MN. The sale will be
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opment. Go to the web for more com-
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IF YOU USED
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one died while taking Xarelto between
2011 and the present time, you may be
entitled to compensation. Call Attor-
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levies, liens & audits, unled tax returns,
payroll issues, & resolve tax debt fast.
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truck or boat to Heritage For The
Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax de-
ductible, free towing, all paper-
work taken care of 800/439-1735
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LENGYEL LECTRIC
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320-963-6640
Licensed & Bonded
Master Electrician
Hegle
Door Sales, Inc.
Garage Doors Electric Openers
Sales Service Repairs
www.hegledoorsales.com
Building-Home Improvement
DIRECTORY
HOWARD'S PLUMBING
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Marv & Buck Howard, Owners
Master Plumber license: Marv 058229-PM Buck 063048-PM
TempStar Heating &
Cooling Products
High Efficiency Boilers
Water Heaters
Water Softeners
3 Generations Since 1961
Licensed Bonded Insured
320-274-8913
After Business Hours: 320-236-2102
715 Norway Drive Annandale
www.howardsplumbinginc.com
Pole Buildings
We will construct your
pole building or sell you
the necessary material.
Come in and talk over
your building needs.
We're here to serve you.
Maple Lake Lumber Co.
320-963-3612
Borrell Refrigeration,
Plumbing, Heating
& Air Conditioning
Water Conditioning & Drinking Water Systems
Dave Borrell 320-963-3107
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763-286-5135
Office: 320-963-5522
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References Available Fully Insured
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Residential & Commercial
Block ICF Poured Foundation Brick & Stone Floors Floating Slabs Garages
Concrete Staining/Stamping Patios Driveways Steps Sidewalks Removal Replacement
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Call today & Advertise your business in a Messenger Directory!
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FOBBE'S
Well Drilling
Complete Well Service
Pump & Tanks
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320-274-5957
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Annandale, MN 55302
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Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
Heating Cooling Sales Service
Buffalo 763-684-3965
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Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Maple Lake
320-963-7727
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RUSS ORS N ELECTRIC, Inc.
Tim & Lorie Hegle
375 Spruce Avenue N.
Maple Lake, MN 55358
Toll Free: 1-800-273-4699
Call: (320) 963-3934
Fax: (320) 963-1934
Foundation Floating Slabs
Brick Stone Driveways
Patios Sidewalks Steps
Concrete Stamping Floors
Garages Free Estimates
Residential & Commercial
Cell: 612-366-0909
Office: 763-682-2358
Fax: 763-682-2858
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P.O. Box 85 Buffalo, MN 55313
3-D Concrete & Masonry Inc.
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Wright County has a new
rapid emergency notification
service called CodeRED. The
new system will distribute emer-
gency messages via telephone to
targeted areas or the entire
county at a rate of 1,000 calls per
minute. CodeRED employs a
one-of-a-kind Internet mapping
capability for geographic target-
ing of calls, coupled with a high
speed telephone calling system
capable of delivering cus-
tomized emergency messages
directly to homes and busi-
nesses.
This service can be used in
case of fires, flooding, train de-
railment, chemical spills, nu-
clear incidents, evacuation,
downed power lines, lost indi-
viduals, natural disasters, abduc-
tions, water system problems,
bomb threats, disease outbreaks,
or other emergencies. Calls can
be geographically targeted for
local incidents. If widespread,
the entire county with 31,000
households can be called within
30 minutes.
Wright County residents are
welcome and encouraged to
enter their contact information
for home, business, and mobile
phones so they may be contacted
by the system in the event of an
emergency. Most landlines are
automatically part of the system
but mobile phones are not. It is
important for county residents
and business customers to regis-
ter, especially if they use un-
listed numbers, cell phones, or
VoIP (Voice Over Internet Pro-
tocol). Those who do not regis-
ter their address and phone
number may not be notified with
CodeRED in case of an emer-
gency.
Registration is confidential,
free, and easy. To register, go to
the Wright County website at
www.co.wright.mn.us and click
on the CodeRED Emergency
Notification link on the lower
left side of the page.
Funding for CodeRED is
provided by the Wright County
Sheriffs Office, the Public
Health Emergency Preparedness
program and the Nuclear Office.
Citizens may also sign up for
notifications from individual
county departments by clicking
on the Notify Me button near
the top of the Wright County
homepage. This past summer
many people received timely no-
tices when flooding caused road
closures. You can sign up for
alerts from the Sheriffs Office
and Emergency Management,
the Highway Department, Public
Health, and many other county
departments.
CodeRED emergency alert system
I took a vow . . .
To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for
worse. I promised to be true in good times and in bad, in
sickness and in health. I will keep that promise til
death do us part.
Tats why I bought life insurance from Auto-Owners,
to secure your future, no matter what.
Call or visit us today!
AGENCY NAME
Town Name --
website
320-963-3163
10 Birch Avenue South Maple Lake
www.mylakecentral.com
agency@mylakecentral.com
Annandale Maple Lake Clearwater
Home Life Auto Farm Business Long-Term Care
Serving Breakfast & Lunch Everyday!
Wake up to a Better Breakfast!
We start serving as soon as we open!
5:30 a.m. Monday - Friday , 6 a.m. Saturday & 7 a.m. Sunday
FR
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Cookie
with any 6 inch Sub!
Lunch
Special!
FR
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with any Hot Stuff Breakfast purchase!
Rogers
BP Amoco
Open 7 Days a Week!
320-963-6555
Hwy. 55 Maple Lake
Offers Expire October 4, 2014
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320-274-ROOF (7663)
Locally owned and operated since 1996
Over 3,000 satisfied customers
Licensed and fully insured
We also do siding, soffit,
facia, windows & gutters
LLC
Lic. # 20628701
Ready for Winter? We Can Help!
Ready for Winter? We Can Help!
W
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Total Exterior
Com
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W
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Total Exterior
Com
pany
Winterization!
Its not too early to
start thinking about
SHRINK WRAP
Indoor & Oudoor Storage!
14882 Hwy. 55 4 Miles West of Annandale
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Parts & Service
320-236-3625 JJMarineInc.com
We Rock The Boat!
Tuesday - Thursday 7a.m. - 8p.m.
Friday & Saturday 7a.m. - 9p.m.
Sunday & Monday Closed
Fall Hours
Bistro!
320.274.7477
Annandale
Located Next to City Hall
NOW OPEN!
NOW OPEN!
Homemade,
Healhy, Fesh Food!
Cafe Wine Beer
Available
FUELS:
Non-
Oxygenated
Premium
for Boats,
Classic Cars
& ATVs.
E-85
E-20, E-30,
E-50
Diesel
Sold
Here!
Locally
Owned
320-274-2556
50 Elm Street East Annandale
A-1 MARINE INC.
Sales & Service
Winterizing by full factory trained techinicians.
Indoor & Outdoor Storage Shrink Wrap
Full Line of Parts & Accessories Pontoon Trailer Rentals
Home of 1 Hour Winterization!
Indoor & Outdoor Storage
Dock & Lift Removal
Winterizing Shrink Wrap
Dont go to the lake without us!
www.a1marineinc.com
Hwy. 55 Annandale
320-274-8227
1-877-467-9227
A Complete Design & Build Company
Clearwater, MN 320-980-2710 jklandscape.com
Landscape Design, Retaining Walls,
Paver Patios/Walkways/Driveways,
Plantings Trees/Shrubs/Perennials,
Water Features, Landscape Accent
Lighting, Lakeshore Renovation,
Outdoor Living, Hydroseeding
Turning Dreams Into Reality
Providing Insurance for:
Health
Life
Farm
Home
Auto
Business
Long Term Care
Providing Services for
Your Financial Future:
401K Rollovers
Roth IRA
Traditional IRA
www.mylakecentral.com
Maple Lake 320-963-3163 Annandale 320-274-8216
Clearwater 320-558-2480
*Lake Central Investments is Cetera
Investments Services LLC program,
member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera Invest-
ments Services LLC is unaffiliated with
any other name entity.